Deric&Alicia

here's my experience of POE at Blue Water Bridge (Sarnia/Port Huron). My husband and I drove from Kitchener, ON to Chicago,IL together.

we got to the bridge around 12:45PM. the border was quite busy and there were only 3 auto lanes open. 
 
we got to the border kiosk. My husband handed over our passports and informed the officer right away that he was with his wife who is immigrating today. the officer asked if i had my packet. i said that it is a cr-1 visa not k-1, and everything is electronic. the officer told us to put the car in park. (thought maybe he was gonna search the vehicle). but he just walked over to the neighbouring kiosk and spoke to that officer (im assuming he was asking for assistance). he came back to his kiosk and told us to pull up to the office and go inside (as we were expecting).
 
after we pulled up to the office. the officers standing outside told us we could take any papers and id/wallets, but to leave any bags/purses, and phones in the car. we started walking to enter the office and then noticed the officer open our left side back door to peek inside. my husband told them to be careful with the right side as we had the car super packed and things may fall out. the officer said "oh i was just taking a peek to make sure there weren't any other people in the vehicle". (all that to say they didn't inspect the car or anything, despite it being packed with my personal belongings). 
 
once inside, an officer called us up and took our passports. again, this officer asked me if i had my packet. i told him no as everything was electronic. he then told us to have a seat. a while later he called just me up and asked if i had any forms or anything. i told him all i got was the "welcome to usa" info paper. i grabbed it from the car and gave it to him. showed him the bolded line where it says that everything is electronic and all i need to bring to the border was my passport. he took a quick glance at it and dismissed it (im assuming he realized there wasn't any info on there that helped him). he told me to sit back down. after a while a second officer was with him and they seemed to be going through stuff on the computer together.
 
finally, they were able to pull up my file and the officer called just me up again. he asked me when we first met. i told him dec 2014/jan 2015 in Michigan at a church conference. He looked at me like are you sure. i looked back to my husband sitting and second guessing myself asked him "we met in 2014 right?" he said yeah. and then the officer asked me when we started dating. i told him march 2017. and again he had the same are you sure look. and then he said that it says on the file that we met "at church in 2016". at no point has 2016 ever been a milestone marking year for us, so we were very confused. husband assumed it was a human transcription error. i tried to convince the officer that we def met in 2014 and that i wasnt sure what the 2016 date would have referred to. he said he'd let it slide, but from this point on, the officer was quite suspicious of the validity of our relationship. 
 
he told me to sit down again. after some time, both my husband and i were called up. the second officer (seemed more senior), then explained to us the whole thing about the stamp (temp, authorized to work,etc). the original officer proceeded to stamp my passport and wrote the date and expiry. then told us to sit down again so he can just finish processing [on the computer]. 
 
after a while, he called jsut me up. and asked me again how long we've known each other and how long we've been dating. i was not ready to do any simple math, so i just said since [dates] again. i told him earlier that i was recently unemployed due to this visa process, and he asked me about my last job. then he asked me if i've ever met his family. and i told him yes we visit each other every 1-2 months since we've gotten married. he was then looking at me as if he was trying to think of some more questions to ask me, but then he finally handed me back our passports and let us go about our way. 
 
we were out of there around 2:30PM
not the smoothest experience (based on other people's POE accounts), but we made it through, so i'm thankful.

Here’s my review!
 
I booked my appt the morning I got my interview letter (Jan 17th 7:30AM) online for Jan 24th 10:30AM. Got a confirmation email about half hour after I booked it. On Jan 21st, I got an email and text notification that the appt got rescheduled to 10:45AM. 
 
I called the office to double check the time and things I need to bring. Receptionist informed that passport photos are NOT needed. Just passport, interview letter, and immunization records. (I brought passport photos just in case lol) 
 
I got to the location around 10:30AM. Parking is big, but was packed when I got there. Had to drive around a bit before I got a spot. Went in the building, up the elevator, down the right hallway to the back. I got into the office at 10:37AM. Receptionist told me to take a seat. Called up to the desk around 10:50AM. She took a photocopy of my interview letter and passport. And asked for my address, took my photo and signed a paper. Paid $260 with debit (debit or cash only). They gave me an eMedical info sheet. Then waited for the doctor.
 
Called in to see Dr.Zatzman around 11:15AM. We went through the questionnaire. Medications, drug/alcohol problems, surgeries, psychological history, and some other basic things. I noted my appendectomy at age 12 and bipolar disorder. I told him that I was on medication but have been off since June 2019 and was discharged from my psychiatrist. He noted this under the comments section. (I did bring a doctors note with a very brief history of my psychiatric health, but wasn’t asked for it). He then took my height and weight (told me to keep my shoes on), and blood pressure. Then we went over the immunizations. I gave him my yellow pamphlet. He noted flu shot, tdap, mmr, and just took a verbal confirmation that I’ve had chicken pox. He then gave me 2 papers for the blood/urine test and X-ray. Dr. Zatzman was very nice and friendly. Throughout the visit we chatted about what city I was going to and about the blackhawks/bulls/bears. At the end, he wished me the best and hoped I’d be with my husband soon. I was out of his office around 11:26AM. 
 
I went down the elevator to do blood/urine lab first (you can do them in any order). Handed the receptionist my form that Dr.Zatzman gave me around 11:30AM. Sat down, waited. Called up around 11:37AM. Was asked to double check my information. That’s when I realized my address was wrong (wrong unit#). Receptionist at the lab fixed it and told me to go back upstairs to fix it with Zatzman’s office after. I paid $30.34 with Credit card (accepts cash/debit/credit). Sat back down and waited. This lab is nice in that they have a screen with the list of clients and approx wait time, so you can see where you are in the queue. Called in by the nurse around 12PM. She took my blood and gave me the cup for the urine test. Placed the cup in the white biohazardous box and left. 
 
Went to the X-ray office (also on the first floor but by the elevators) around 12:15PM.  Again gave them the form from dr.Zatzman. And told them of the address error. They took my passport. Paid $70 with credit card (accepts cash/debit/credit). As the receptionist was entering my information, I was already being called in by the X-ray tech. They let me go in while she was still doing something on the computer. Went to the change room and told to take off everything on top including bra, put on the gown and tie it in the back and to put my hair up in a bun. Then went into the X-ray room and it was really quick. Changed and went back out to the receptionist. The computer glitched so they were still inputting my info. Nonetheless, I got my passport back and was out of there around 12:25PM. 
 
I just had to go back upstairs to Dr. Zatzman’s office to fix my address. 

I was told by dr.Zatzman earlier that the package usually takes about a week and that the office will call me when it’s ready for pick up. 
 
summary: 
1 hour 48 mins
$360.34 ($260 debit, $30.34 credit, $70 credit) 

All in all a pretty easy and smooth experience. Hope this helps! Feel free to message me any questions  
 

@USC4SPOUSE and @RLA thanks so much for those amazing tips. I will be sending everything on Monday. As soon as I get any news I will let y’all know!! 😊💕

Getting to file roc soon too! Thanks his post has been super helpful! Thanks to all

Hello everyone, I’m preparing my ROC package and I had different opinions…
some said that I need to send just things that shows our relationship after I arrived on the US because we already sent all proof before that period on our CR1 visa process…
others say to send everything again (starting from the day we married).
 
What is correct?
 
This is my list so far
Marriage certificate 
Copy of passport- both
DL - both
Joint Bank account statements
Deed from our home
Mortgage refinance document 
401k 
Tax returns (2018, 2019, 2020)
Dental insurance 
Health Insurance 
Home insurance 
car insurance 
Credit Card
Bills (phone, internet, water, gas., etc)
Car lease 
photos
Trips
 
(I think this is all)
 
For the bills, bank statements I print quadrimestral.
 
any other tip?
 
thanks
 
 
 

Here’s my review!
 
I booked my appt the morning I got my interview letter (Jan 17th 7:30AM) online for Jan 24th 10:30AM. Got a confirmation email about half hour after I booked it. On Jan 21st, I got an email and text notification that the appt got rescheduled to 10:45AM. 
 
I called the office to double check the time and things I need to bring. Receptionist informed that passport photos are NOT needed. Just passport, interview letter, and immunization records. (I brought passport photos just in case lol) 
 
I got to the location around 10:30AM. Parking is big, but was packed when I got there. Had to drive around a bit before I got a spot. Went in the building, up the elevator, down the right hallway to the back. I got into the office at 10:37AM. Receptionist told me to take a seat. Called up to the desk around 10:50AM. She took a photocopy of my interview letter and passport. And asked for my address, took my photo and signed a paper. Paid $260 with debit (debit or cash only). They gave me an eMedical info sheet. Then waited for the doctor.
 
Called in to see Dr.Zatzman around 11:15AM. We went through the questionnaire. Medications, drug/alcohol problems, surgeries, psychological history, and some other basic things. I noted my appendectomy at age 12 and bipolar disorder. I told him that I was on medication but have been off since June 2019 and was discharged from my psychiatrist. He noted this under the comments section. (I did bring a doctors note with a very brief history of my psychiatric health, but wasn’t asked for it). He then took my height and weight (told me to keep my shoes on), and blood pressure. Then we went over the immunizations. I gave him my yellow pamphlet. He noted flu shot, tdap, mmr, and just took a verbal confirmation that I’ve had chicken pox. He then gave me 2 papers for the blood/urine test and X-ray. Dr. Zatzman was very nice and friendly. Throughout the visit we chatted about what city I was going to and about the blackhawks/bulls/bears. At the end, he wished me the best and hoped I’d be with my husband soon. I was out of his office around 11:26AM. 
 
I went down the elevator to do blood/urine lab first (you can do them in any order). Handed the receptionist my form that Dr.Zatzman gave me around 11:30AM. Sat down, waited. Called up around 11:37AM. Was asked to double check my information. That’s when I realized my address was wrong (wrong unit#). Receptionist at the lab fixed it and told me to go back upstairs to fix it with Zatzman’s office after. I paid $30.34 with Credit card (accepts cash/debit/credit). Sat back down and waited. This lab is nice in that they have a screen with the list of clients and approx wait time, so you can see where you are in the queue. Called in by the nurse around 12PM. She took my blood and gave me the cup for the urine test. Placed the cup in the white biohazardous box and left. 
 
Went to the X-ray office (also on the first floor but by the elevators) around 12:15PM.  Again gave them the form from dr.Zatzman. And told them of the address error. They took my passport. Paid $70 with credit card (accepts cash/debit/credit). As the receptionist was entering my information, I was already being called in by the X-ray tech. They let me go in while she was still doing something on the computer. Went to the change room and told to take off everything on top including bra, put on the gown and tie it in the back and to put my hair up in a bun. Then went into the X-ray room and it was really quick. Changed and went back out to the receptionist. The computer glitched so they were still inputting my info. Nonetheless, I got my passport back and was out of there around 12:25PM. 
 
I just had to go back upstairs to Dr. Zatzman’s office to fix my address. 

I was told by dr.Zatzman earlier that the package usually takes about a week and that the office will call me when it’s ready for pick up. 
 
summary: 
1 hour 48 mins
$360.34 ($260 debit, $30.34 credit, $70 credit) 

All in all a pretty easy and smooth experience. Hope this helps! Feel free to message me any questions  
 

@Tofu @marahm18 @Jenn&Matt
 
it did seem more like an interview but I figure they’re just doing their job. when we first gave our passports to the officer in secondary, he did ask me what car we drove, and I said toureg? (I’m not a car person at all) and my husband standing next to me corrected me and said Tiguan 😕 so that plus the 2016 first meet date I think all added to the suspicion. 
 
like I said im giving them the benefit of the doubt in saying they’re just doing their jobs. Keep in mind, the officers at POE have the right to deny your visa despite being approved at the interview at the embassy in mtl, within reason. nowadays within reason could mean anything. So I made sure to reserve my celebrations until after POE. Nonetheless, chances of getting denied at POE after interview approval I’m sure is slim. 

here's my experience of POE at Blue Water Bridge (Sarnia/Port Huron). My husband and I drove from Kitchener, ON to Chicago,IL together.

we got to the bridge around 12:45PM. the border was quite busy and there were only 3 auto lanes open. 
 
we got to the border kiosk. My husband handed over our passports and informed the officer right away that he was with his wife who is immigrating today. the officer asked if i had my packet. i said that it is a cr-1 visa not k-1, and everything is electronic. the officer told us to put the car in park. (thought maybe he was gonna search the vehicle). but he just walked over to the neighbouring kiosk and spoke to that officer (im assuming he was asking for assistance). he came back to his kiosk and told us to pull up to the office and go inside (as we were expecting).
 
after we pulled up to the office. the officers standing outside told us we could take any papers and id/wallets, but to leave any bags/purses, and phones in the car. we started walking to enter the office and then noticed the officer open our left side back door to peek inside. my husband told them to be careful with the right side as we had the car super packed and things may fall out. the officer said "oh i was just taking a peek to make sure there weren't any other people in the vehicle". (all that to say they didn't inspect the car or anything, despite it being packed with my personal belongings). 
 
once inside, an officer called us up and took our passports. again, this officer asked me if i had my packet. i told him no as everything was electronic. he then told us to have a seat. a while later he called just me up and asked if i had any forms or anything. i told him all i got was the "welcome to usa" info paper. i grabbed it from the car and gave it to him. showed him the bolded line where it says that everything is electronic and all i need to bring to the border was my passport. he took a quick glance at it and dismissed it (im assuming he realized there wasn't any info on there that helped him). he told me to sit back down. after a while a second officer was with him and they seemed to be going through stuff on the computer together.
 
finally, they were able to pull up my file and the officer called just me up again. he asked me when we first met. i told him dec 2014/jan 2015 in Michigan at a church conference. He looked at me like are you sure. i looked back to my husband sitting and second guessing myself asked him "we met in 2014 right?" he said yeah. and then the officer asked me when we started dating. i told him march 2017. and again he had the same are you sure look. and then he said that it says on the file that we met "at church in 2016". at no point has 2016 ever been a milestone marking year for us, so we were very confused. husband assumed it was a human transcription error. i tried to convince the officer that we def met in 2014 and that i wasnt sure what the 2016 date would have referred to. he said he'd let it slide, but from this point on, the officer was quite suspicious of the validity of our relationship. 
 
he told me to sit down again. after some time, both my husband and i were called up. the second officer (seemed more senior), then explained to us the whole thing about the stamp (temp, authorized to work,etc). the original officer proceeded to stamp my passport and wrote the date and expiry. then told us to sit down again so he can just finish processing [on the computer]. 
 
after a while, he called jsut me up. and asked me again how long we've known each other and how long we've been dating. i was not ready to do any simple math, so i just said since [dates] again. i told him earlier that i was recently unemployed due to this visa process, and he asked me about my last job. then he asked me if i've ever met his family. and i told him yes we visit each other every 1-2 months since we've gotten married. he was then looking at me as if he was trying to think of some more questions to ask me, but then he finally handed me back our passports and let us go about our way. 
 
we were out of there around 2:30PM
not the smoothest experience (based on other people's POE accounts), but we made it through, so i'm thankful.

here's my experience of POE at Blue Water Bridge (Sarnia/Port Huron). My husband and I drove from Kitchener, ON to Chicago,IL together.

we got to the bridge around 12:45PM. the border was quite busy and there were only 3 auto lanes open. 
 
we got to the border kiosk. My husband handed over our passports and informed the officer right away that he was with his wife who is immigrating today. the officer asked if i had my packet. i said that it is a cr-1 visa not k-1, and everything is electronic. the officer told us to put the car in park. (thought maybe he was gonna search the vehicle). but he just walked over to the neighbouring kiosk and spoke to that officer (im assuming he was asking for assistance). he came back to his kiosk and told us to pull up to the office and go inside (as we were expecting).
 
after we pulled up to the office. the officers standing outside told us we could take any papers and id/wallets, but to leave any bags/purses, and phones in the car. we started walking to enter the office and then noticed the officer open our left side back door to peek inside. my husband told them to be careful with the right side as we had the car super packed and things may fall out. the officer said "oh i was just taking a peek to make sure there weren't any other people in the vehicle". (all that to say they didn't inspect the car or anything, despite it being packed with my personal belongings). 
 
once inside, an officer called us up and took our passports. again, this officer asked me if i had my packet. i told him no as everything was electronic. he then told us to have a seat. a while later he called just me up and asked if i had any forms or anything. i told him all i got was the "welcome to usa" info paper. i grabbed it from the car and gave it to him. showed him the bolded line where it says that everything is electronic and all i need to bring to the border was my passport. he took a quick glance at it and dismissed it (im assuming he realized there wasn't any info on there that helped him). he told me to sit back down. after a while a second officer was with him and they seemed to be going through stuff on the computer together.
 
finally, they were able to pull up my file and the officer called just me up again. he asked me when we first met. i told him dec 2014/jan 2015 in Michigan at a church conference. He looked at me like are you sure. i looked back to my husband sitting and second guessing myself asked him "we met in 2014 right?" he said yeah. and then the officer asked me when we started dating. i told him march 2017. and again he had the same are you sure look. and then he said that it says on the file that we met "at church in 2016". at no point has 2016 ever been a milestone marking year for us, so we were very confused. husband assumed it was a human transcription error. i tried to convince the officer that we def met in 2014 and that i wasnt sure what the 2016 date would have referred to. he said he'd let it slide, but from this point on, the officer was quite suspicious of the validity of our relationship. 
 
he told me to sit down again. after some time, both my husband and i were called up. the second officer (seemed more senior), then explained to us the whole thing about the stamp (temp, authorized to work,etc). the original officer proceeded to stamp my passport and wrote the date and expiry. then told us to sit down again so he can just finish processing [on the computer]. 
 
after a while, he called jsut me up. and asked me again how long we've known each other and how long we've been dating. i was not ready to do any simple math, so i just said since [dates] again. i told him earlier that i was recently unemployed due to this visa process, and he asked me about my last job. then he asked me if i've ever met his family. and i told him yes we visit each other every 1-2 months since we've gotten married. he was then looking at me as if he was trying to think of some more questions to ask me, but then he finally handed me back our passports and let us go about our way. 
 
we were out of there around 2:30PM
not the smoothest experience (based on other people's POE accounts), but we made it through, so i'm thankful.

here's my experience of POE at Blue Water Bridge (Sarnia/Port Huron). My husband and I drove from Kitchener, ON to Chicago,IL together.

we got to the bridge around 12:45PM. the border was quite busy and there were only 3 auto lanes open. 
 
we got to the border kiosk. My husband handed over our passports and informed the officer right away that he was with his wife who is immigrating today. the officer asked if i had my packet. i said that it is a cr-1 visa not k-1, and everything is electronic. the officer told us to put the car in park. (thought maybe he was gonna search the vehicle). but he just walked over to the neighbouring kiosk and spoke to that officer (im assuming he was asking for assistance). he came back to his kiosk and told us to pull up to the office and go inside (as we were expecting).
 
after we pulled up to the office. the officers standing outside told us we could take any papers and id/wallets, but to leave any bags/purses, and phones in the car. we started walking to enter the office and then noticed the officer open our left side back door to peek inside. my husband told them to be careful with the right side as we had the car super packed and things may fall out. the officer said "oh i was just taking a peek to make sure there weren't any other people in the vehicle". (all that to say they didn't inspect the car or anything, despite it being packed with my personal belongings). 
 
once inside, an officer called us up and took our passports. again, this officer asked me if i had my packet. i told him no as everything was electronic. he then told us to have a seat. a while later he called just me up and asked if i had any forms or anything. i told him all i got was the "welcome to usa" info paper. i grabbed it from the car and gave it to him. showed him the bolded line where it says that everything is electronic and all i need to bring to the border was my passport. he took a quick glance at it and dismissed it (im assuming he realized there wasn't any info on there that helped him). he told me to sit back down. after a while a second officer was with him and they seemed to be going through stuff on the computer together.
 
finally, they were able to pull up my file and the officer called just me up again. he asked me when we first met. i told him dec 2014/jan 2015 in Michigan at a church conference. He looked at me like are you sure. i looked back to my husband sitting and second guessing myself asked him "we met in 2014 right?" he said yeah. and then the officer asked me when we started dating. i told him march 2017. and again he had the same are you sure look. and then he said that it says on the file that we met "at church in 2016". at no point has 2016 ever been a milestone marking year for us, so we were very confused. husband assumed it was a human transcription error. i tried to convince the officer that we def met in 2014 and that i wasnt sure what the 2016 date would have referred to. he said he'd let it slide, but from this point on, the officer was quite suspicious of the validity of our relationship. 
 
he told me to sit down again. after some time, both my husband and i were called up. the second officer (seemed more senior), then explained to us the whole thing about the stamp (temp, authorized to work,etc). the original officer proceeded to stamp my passport and wrote the date and expiry. then told us to sit down again so he can just finish processing [on the computer]. 
 
after a while, he called jsut me up. and asked me again how long we've known each other and how long we've been dating. i was not ready to do any simple math, so i just said since [dates] again. i told him earlier that i was recently unemployed due to this visa process, and he asked me about my last job. then he asked me if i've ever met his family. and i told him yes we visit each other every 1-2 months since we've gotten married. he was then looking at me as if he was trying to think of some more questions to ask me, but then he finally handed me back our passports and let us go about our way. 
 
we were out of there around 2:30PM
not the smoothest experience (based on other people's POE accounts), but we made it through, so i'm thankful.

Here’s my review!
 
I booked my appt the morning I got my interview letter (Jan 17th 7:30AM) online for Jan 24th 10:30AM. Got a confirmation email about half hour after I booked it. On Jan 21st, I got an email and text notification that the appt got rescheduled to 10:45AM. 
 
I called the office to double check the time and things I need to bring. Receptionist informed that passport photos are NOT needed. Just passport, interview letter, and immunization records. (I brought passport photos just in case lol) 
 
I got to the location around 10:30AM. Parking is big, but was packed when I got there. Had to drive around a bit before I got a spot. Went in the building, up the elevator, down the right hallway to the back. I got into the office at 10:37AM. Receptionist told me to take a seat. Called up to the desk around 10:50AM. She took a photocopy of my interview letter and passport. And asked for my address, took my photo and signed a paper. Paid $260 with debit (debit or cash only). They gave me an eMedical info sheet. Then waited for the doctor.
 
Called in to see Dr.Zatzman around 11:15AM. We went through the questionnaire. Medications, drug/alcohol problems, surgeries, psychological history, and some other basic things. I noted my appendectomy at age 12 and bipolar disorder. I told him that I was on medication but have been off since June 2019 and was discharged from my psychiatrist. He noted this under the comments section. (I did bring a doctors note with a very brief history of my psychiatric health, but wasn’t asked for it). He then took my height and weight (told me to keep my shoes on), and blood pressure. Then we went over the immunizations. I gave him my yellow pamphlet. He noted flu shot, tdap, mmr, and just took a verbal confirmation that I’ve had chicken pox. He then gave me 2 papers for the blood/urine test and X-ray. Dr. Zatzman was very nice and friendly. Throughout the visit we chatted about what city I was going to and about the blackhawks/bulls/bears. At the end, he wished me the best and hoped I’d be with my husband soon. I was out of his office around 11:26AM. 
 
I went down the elevator to do blood/urine lab first (you can do them in any order). Handed the receptionist my form that Dr.Zatzman gave me around 11:30AM. Sat down, waited. Called up around 11:37AM. Was asked to double check my information. That’s when I realized my address was wrong (wrong unit#). Receptionist at the lab fixed it and told me to go back upstairs to fix it with Zatzman’s office after. I paid $30.34 with Credit card (accepts cash/debit/credit). Sat back down and waited. This lab is nice in that they have a screen with the list of clients and approx wait time, so you can see where you are in the queue. Called in by the nurse around 12PM. She took my blood and gave me the cup for the urine test. Placed the cup in the white biohazardous box and left. 
 
Went to the X-ray office (also on the first floor but by the elevators) around 12:15PM.  Again gave them the form from dr.Zatzman. And told them of the address error. They took my passport. Paid $70 with credit card (accepts cash/debit/credit). As the receptionist was entering my information, I was already being called in by the X-ray tech. They let me go in while she was still doing something on the computer. Went to the change room and told to take off everything on top including bra, put on the gown and tie it in the back and to put my hair up in a bun. Then went into the X-ray room and it was really quick. Changed and went back out to the receptionist. The computer glitched so they were still inputting my info. Nonetheless, I got my passport back and was out of there around 12:25PM. 
 
I just had to go back upstairs to Dr. Zatzman’s office to fix my address. 

I was told by dr.Zatzman earlier that the package usually takes about a week and that the office will call me when it’s ready for pick up. 
 
summary: 
1 hour 48 mins
$360.34 ($260 debit, $30.34 credit, $70 credit) 

All in all a pretty easy and smooth experience. Hope this helps! Feel free to message me any questions  
 

Hi just checked the receipt from the blood/urine test and this is what it says. 

Here’s my review!
 
I booked my appt the morning I got my interview letter (Jan 17th 7:30AM) online for Jan 24th 10:30AM. Got a confirmation email about half hour after I booked it. On Jan 21st, I got an email and text notification that the appt got rescheduled to 10:45AM. 
 
I called the office to double check the time and things I need to bring. Receptionist informed that passport photos are NOT needed. Just passport, interview letter, and immunization records. (I brought passport photos just in case lol) 
 
I got to the location around 10:30AM. Parking is big, but was packed when I got there. Had to drive around a bit before I got a spot. Went in the building, up the elevator, down the right hallway to the back. I got into the office at 10:37AM. Receptionist told me to take a seat. Called up to the desk around 10:50AM. She took a photocopy of my interview letter and passport. And asked for my address, took my photo and signed a paper. Paid $260 with debit (debit or cash only). They gave me an eMedical info sheet. Then waited for the doctor.
 
Called in to see Dr.Zatzman around 11:15AM. We went through the questionnaire. Medications, drug/alcohol problems, surgeries, psychological history, and some other basic things. I noted my appendectomy at age 12 and bipolar disorder. I told him that I was on medication but have been off since June 2019 and was discharged from my psychiatrist. He noted this under the comments section. (I did bring a doctors note with a very brief history of my psychiatric health, but wasn’t asked for it). He then took my height and weight (told me to keep my shoes on), and blood pressure. Then we went over the immunizations. I gave him my yellow pamphlet. He noted flu shot, tdap, mmr, and just took a verbal confirmation that I’ve had chicken pox. He then gave me 2 papers for the blood/urine test and X-ray. Dr. Zatzman was very nice and friendly. Throughout the visit we chatted about what city I was going to and about the blackhawks/bulls/bears. At the end, he wished me the best and hoped I’d be with my husband soon. I was out of his office around 11:26AM. 
 
I went down the elevator to do blood/urine lab first (you can do them in any order). Handed the receptionist my form that Dr.Zatzman gave me around 11:30AM. Sat down, waited. Called up around 11:37AM. Was asked to double check my information. That’s when I realized my address was wrong (wrong unit#). Receptionist at the lab fixed it and told me to go back upstairs to fix it with Zatzman’s office after. I paid $30.34 with Credit card (accepts cash/debit/credit). Sat back down and waited. This lab is nice in that they have a screen with the list of clients and approx wait time, so you can see where you are in the queue. Called in by the nurse around 12PM. She took my blood and gave me the cup for the urine test. Placed the cup in the white biohazardous box and left. 
 
Went to the X-ray office (also on the first floor but by the elevators) around 12:15PM.  Again gave them the form from dr.Zatzman. And told them of the address error. They took my passport. Paid $70 with credit card (accepts cash/debit/credit). As the receptionist was entering my information, I was already being called in by the X-ray tech. They let me go in while she was still doing something on the computer. Went to the change room and told to take off everything on top including bra, put on the gown and tie it in the back and to put my hair up in a bun. Then went into the X-ray room and it was really quick. Changed and went back out to the receptionist. The computer glitched so they were still inputting my info. Nonetheless, I got my passport back and was out of there around 12:25PM. 
 
I just had to go back upstairs to Dr. Zatzman’s office to fix my address. 

I was told by dr.Zatzman earlier that the package usually takes about a week and that the office will call me when it’s ready for pick up. 
 
summary: 
1 hour 48 mins
$360.34 ($260 debit, $30.34 credit, $70 credit) 

All in all a pretty easy and smooth experience. Hope this helps! Feel free to message me any questions