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I can only go on my personal experience. It seems that the US Manila COnsulate is pretty easy to get a Visa from. They seem to hand out the most. THen I perceive that the Moscow COnsulate is pretty straight forward. But then I see the struggles of HCMC Counsulate being hard as nails, and India, Pakistan and Egypt being super tough.
Is there any general consensus as which is the easiest and most difficult counsulate to go through a visa journey?
Which Consulate is the Easiest, and the Hardest?
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#1
Hopp 
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Posted 25 September 2009 - 10:04 AM
I-129F Submitted----------6/09/09
NOA1:----------------------6/12/09
NOA2:----------------------9/12/09
Medical Approved:--------11/10/09
Interview Approved:------12/15/09
Visa on hand--------------12/18/09
CFO Stamp----------------12/20/09
POE LAX-------------------2/09/10
Applied Soc Sec Card-------2/22/10
Received Soc Sec Card-----3/02/10
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wˇn9Nµ7 §Ł@Ą€r
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Posted 25 September 2009 - 10:13 AM
The easiest consulates are in Canada and the UK. Visas are given out like candy at a dollar store.
The toughest consulates are (obviously) from high fraud countries. India and Pakistan are good examples.
The toughest consulates are (obviously) from high fraud countries. India and Pakistan are good examples.
Listen up, maggot. You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else.
#3
Darnell
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China
Posted 25 September 2009 - 10:22 AM
Some would think (myself included) that China/GUZ is difficult, but there was a 'glitch' in the system dealing with the actual sending of casefiles.
That 'glitch' has been sorta wiped out since May, 2009, for I-130 petitions, with the advent of NVC electronic processing. It's shaved off between 60 to 120 days of 'dead zone wait time'.
There's been white slips issued, of course, for the 'Not A Bonafide Relationship' bit - but IMO, that was MOSTLY due to the petitioner's scant documentation submitted in the PETITION SUBMITTAL (didn't matter what the Beneficiary had with her on INTERVIEW day). Sure, that's just my opinion, but I base it on what I've read elsewhere.
There's been some shift on blue-slips, as well, changing from regular 'blueslip issuance' to 'call in letter ' given at the Interview. It's not consistent, but has caused some confusion as a call-in letter is WHITE in color... IMO, a call in letter on Interview day does shave off some time and expense for submitting blue slip overcome evidence, as well as reducing the number of trips to GUZ, and reduces the waiting time...
Many of the 'bad VOs' at GUZ have cycled out, there's a new head of IV unit there, things have changed up a lot - mostly for the 'better'.
Anyway, that's my 2 cents... officially 'opinion and anecdotal', you betcha !
That 'glitch' has been sorta wiped out since May, 2009, for I-130 petitions, with the advent of NVC electronic processing. It's shaved off between 60 to 120 days of 'dead zone wait time'.
There's been white slips issued, of course, for the 'Not A Bonafide Relationship' bit - but IMO, that was MOSTLY due to the petitioner's scant documentation submitted in the PETITION SUBMITTAL (didn't matter what the Beneficiary had with her on INTERVIEW day). Sure, that's just my opinion, but I base it on what I've read elsewhere.
There's been some shift on blue-slips, as well, changing from regular 'blueslip issuance' to 'call in letter ' given at the Interview. It's not consistent, but has caused some confusion as a call-in letter is WHITE in color... IMO, a call in letter on Interview day does shave off some time and expense for submitting blue slip overcome evidence, as well as reducing the number of trips to GUZ, and reduces the waiting time...
Many of the 'bad VOs' at GUZ have cycled out, there's a new head of IV unit there, things have changed up a lot - mostly for the 'better'.
Anyway, that's my 2 cents... officially 'opinion and anecdotal', you betcha !
#4
TBoneTX
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Ecuador
Posted 25 September 2009 - 01:31 PM
Read the text under my user name at left. Read what I intentionally leave in my signature block, below this post. Read the thread in the Latin American subforum, entitled "US Consulate in Guayaquil, Ecuador." It takes no rocket scientist to read the writing on the wall: "Guayaquil: Where Even the U.S. Citizen is Automatically a Criminal."
06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.
06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).
07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?
09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).
09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).
10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."
12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.
12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.
12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.
01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.
01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.
04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").
05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.
05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).
06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."
07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.
08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).
08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).
06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).
07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?
09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).
09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).
10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."
12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.
12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.
12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.
01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.
01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.
04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").
05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.
05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).
06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."
07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.
08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).
08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).
#5
Wyld Blu
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Netherlands
Posted 25 September 2009 - 06:03 PM
Well....here is my experience from the Amsterdam Consulate in Holland...I was there with my fiance. I am the USC. The agent there asked ME all the questions...didn't ask HIM...the beneficiary, ANY questions.
So, it was very easy to answer questions about myself...and guess what?? He passed. LOL.
So as far as the EASIEST to get a visa from...I vote for Amsterdam.
-Blu-
So, it was very easy to answer questions about myself...and guess what?? He passed. LOL.
So as far as the EASIEST to get a visa from...I vote for Amsterdam.
-Blu-
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Amsterdam
I-129F Sent : 02-27-09
I-129F NOA1 : 03-10-09
I-129F NOA2: 06-10-09
Rec'vd by NVC: 06-17-09
STUCK IN NVC AP: 6-18-09
FINALLY petition on it's way to the embassy: 6-24-09
DHL delivered our packet to the embassy in Amsterdam: 6-29-09
Rec'd Packet 3!!!!: 7-1-09
Rec'd Packet 4. 08-01-09
Interview date: 8-25-09...APPROVED!!!!
Fiancee arrival date: DEC 12th!!!! WOOOT!
Married: 02/20/10 and SOOOO happy!
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Consulate : Amsterdam
I-129F Sent : 02-27-09
I-129F NOA1 : 03-10-09
I-129F NOA2: 06-10-09
Rec'vd by NVC: 06-17-09
STUCK IN NVC AP: 6-18-09
FINALLY petition on it's way to the embassy: 6-24-09
DHL delivered our packet to the embassy in Amsterdam: 6-29-09
Rec'd Packet 3!!!!: 7-1-09
Rec'd Packet 4. 08-01-09
Interview date: 8-25-09...APPROVED!!!!
Fiancee arrival date: DEC 12th!!!! WOOOT!
Married: 02/20/10 and SOOOO happy!
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#6
trinket
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India
Posted 25 September 2009 - 07:43 PM
From what I have read in these forums regarding India, there are 3 consulates in India in which Chennai seems like pretty straight forward, Delhi loves giving out 221g with bizarre requests and Mumbai seems to be somewhere in the middle. I went through Mumbai and interview was piece of cake.
#7
Kathryn41
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Canada
Posted 25 September 2009 - 08:23 PM
I would agree that the Canadian Consulates are pretty straight forward and relatively easy compared to others.
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#9
kaffy
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- Filing Location: Embassy
- Local USCIS Office: Sydney
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Australia
Posted 26 September 2009 - 11:04 PM
Sydney is easiest.. I was not required to show any proof of relationship aside from our marriage certificate
and quickest... my I-130 was approved in 7 days and total timeline from lodging I-130 to visa in hand was just 7 weeks
and quickest... my I-130 was approved in 7 days and total timeline from lodging I-130 to visa in hand was just 7 weeks
DCF Timeline here
POE Timeline
08/24/2008 POE Seattle
08/29/2008 SSN assigned
09/08/2008 SSN (Card) received
09/29/2008 Green Card received
I-90 Timeline (USCIS error)
11/10/2008 Send I-90 to Texas service center
12/xx/2008 NOA1
01/07/2009 Card production ordered
01/14/2009 Card mailed
01/xx/2009 Card received
Done with USCIS until I-751 in May 2010
POE Timeline
08/24/2008 POE Seattle
08/29/2008 SSN assigned
09/08/2008 SSN (Card) received
09/29/2008 Green Card received
I-90 Timeline (USCIS error)
11/10/2008 Send I-90 to Texas service center
12/xx/2008 NOA1
01/07/2009 Card production ordered
01/14/2009 Card mailed
01/xx/2009 Card received
Done with USCIS until I-751 in May 2010
#10
redglasses
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Japan
Posted 27 September 2009 - 11:29 AM
In my opinion, Tokyo is super easy and fast as well.
Immigration Process (DCF Japan)
08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan
08/13/2008 I-130 approved
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| Waited until we were ready to move back
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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan
07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand
Post-DCF
07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas
08/10/2009 SS card received (7 days after application)
08/17/2009 GC (10yrs) received
Click here for the detailed timeline.
Done with USCIS until
- naturalization in August 2012 or
- GC replacement in August 2019
08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan
08/13/2008 I-130 approved
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| Waited until we were ready to move back
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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan
07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand
Post-DCF
07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas
08/10/2009 SS card received (7 days after application)
08/17/2009 GC (10yrs) received
Click here for the detailed timeline.
Done with USCIS until
- naturalization in August 2012 or
- GC replacement in August 2019
#11
transformer
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Posted 27 September 2009 - 11:53 AM
QUOTE (redglasses @ Sep 27 2009, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In my opinion, Tokyo is super easy and fast as well.
easier for developed countries apart from some communist countries like Russia.
hard for under developed countries specially muslim ones
and hardest for countries america is in war with afghanistan,iraq and pakistan.
#12
Free Jerusalem
Posted 28 September 2009 - 09:25 PM
QUOTE (transformer @ Sep 27 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (redglasses @ Sep 27 2009, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In my opinion, Tokyo is super easy and fast as well.
easier for developed countries apart from some communist countries like Russia.
hard for under developed countries specially muslim ones
and hardest for countries america is in war with afghanistan,iraq and pakistan.
and the list goes on ...
#13
charles!
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Brazil
Posted 29 September 2009 - 01:02 AM
i think the brazil consulate is the toughest to pass - the girls are measured to make sure they have a respectable brazilian butt before letting them out of the country 
Charles 
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#14
Welshcookie
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- Local USCIS Office: ORLANDO
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Wales
Posted 29 September 2009 - 02:23 AM
QUOTE (charles! @ Sep 29 2009, 01:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i think the brazil consulate is the toughest to pass - the girls are measured to make sure they have a respectable brazilian butt before letting them out of the country
#15
tallcoolone
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Philippines
Posted 09 October 2009 - 03:59 AM
The bigger queston to be asked:
Which Conulate provides the best looking spouses?
And I will answer that for you.
Philippines - Best looking woman in the world, and renowned for thier beauty.
USA - Best looking Men in the world, and renowned for thier Good Looks, Charm and Powerful Sex Drive
Which Conulate provides the best looking spouses?
And I will answer that for you.
Philippines - Best looking woman in the world, and renowned for thier beauty.
USA - Best looking Men in the world, and renowned for thier Good Looks, Charm and Powerful Sex Drive
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