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| Sydney, Australia |  Review #28743 on November 3, 2020: |
vincentamosa
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I arrive 45 minutes early but had to wait until 30 mins before interview. Going inside I was made to wash my hands then sanitize, all my paperwork was checked before entering. Small lockers were available to leave phone or other small things before going into interview. Passed for metal detector, and took elevator to another floor.
In that office you take a number and wait, then papers checked again. The guy didn't like the marriage certificate, because it was not original but certified copy which they allowed. Waiting again and called up to a counter with glass window for the interview. I was sworn to tell the truth, then he looked over the financial papers mainly, technically we had enough money from using assets but he cared more about salaries and we were lucky that we had a sponsor because he was not impressed with assets. With the sponsors salaries everything was ok. He asked where my partner had worked in Australia and what kind of jobs. He checked my birth certi... read complete review
| | | Sydney, Australia | Review #28727 on October 28, 2020: |
Ross Watkins
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· 2 people found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
The interview process was exactly as the previous reviews. Line up at security, not to long to wait, go down and wash your hands, turn off your phone and smart watch. You are given a blue satchell to put your small belongings such as phone, keys, watch etc. you are directed to a desk to have your docs checked and placed in a clear envelope and handed back to you. You head through the metal detector (same as airport security) You are guided to elevator and a security officer presses the button. You leave the elevator, turn right, go through a very heavy door. Once in the ‘inner’ sanctum you take a number and seat. Once called up, you hand over the docs, finger prints are taken, you then take a seat to wait for the interview. The interview is conducted through the glass petition similar to the bank tellers. Providing all your docs are in order and the affidavit of support is sufficient, the actual interview is a breeze. You just need to be truthful about your ... read complete review
| | | Sydney, Australia | Review #28556 on September 12, 2020: |
SunflowerHoneybee
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· 1 person found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Apologies for the very late review for this!
The entire experience was EXACTLY as the previous reviews stated; Security, elevators, the waiting room, the bank teller style windows you stand at for the actual questioning. I think we waited about half an hour.
We were asked all the usual questions; when did you meet? How did you meet? When did you decide to marry? What do your parents think? The interviewer was polite bordering on friendly. The folks he saw before us actually made a big deal of their really obvious problem not making sense to them (the man was sure that threats of a letter to his governor was going to change the fact that the fiance vise they'd applied for was no longer valid as they married while they were waiting for the interview date????) I think he was in good spirits once we walked up to the window.
He looked over the case, smiled, and told us we were approved.  We went down the elevator and had some ... read complete review
| | | Sydney, Australia | Review #28502 on September 1, 2020: |
danw1978
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· 4 people found this review helpful
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Arrived at security at 845am for my 0900 interview. I went downstairs to wash my hands (as a friend of mine told me it was required) and then returned and advise security I was here for a visa interview. He instructed me to go was my hands again and i complied. Security is intense to get into this consulate and they clearly very concerned about COVID 19. Masks are mandatory.
Once through the initial security check point someone took my paperwork and password and moved it from my clear folder to another clear folder. I then passed through security and gave them my phone and keys. Do not take large items with you as you will be denied entry!!
After security you are escorted to level 59 where another guard asks you to sanitize your hands. You then take ticket and wait to be called.
Pretty fast, no delays. Staff are polite and efficient, but there is no small talk or anything like that.
| | | Sydney, Australia | Review #28453 on August 17, 2020: |
aus2tx
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· 1 person found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
8/18/20 - REFUSED pending medical documents
According to my husband, these were the questions asked (and apparently very tailored to our situation):
1. When/how did you meet? (2010)
2. What year did you get married? (2017)
3. Why did it take so long to get married? (lol)
4. Did your family attend the wedding?
5. What job do you do?
6. What job does the sponsor do?
7. Why did you do study abroad in California, not Texas? (my school didn't do the same SA program so we didn't care where he went)
TBH we were surprised at the Study Abroad question. That didn't even cross our minds as being a potential question... not that we had any real worries about it!
He also reported that there was only one agent working the counter. As we provided an additional 40 pages of documents for review (I864 and I864a) it took an additional 30 minutes to review. He also reported there was another applicant th... read complete review
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