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| Honduras |  Review #13709 on January 24, 2014: |
chris and laura
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my interview was on february 7 2013 at 8;30 i got to the embassy at 5;00 in the morning i got inside like 7:00 they called me to get my finger prints and then i make the first line and like 30 min after they called me the #1 window there was a guy he saw all my papers and the pictures and he organized them and then he keep my papers and i went to sit and wait in line... like 30 minute after the consul called me for my interview i was so nervous i got in and there was a young lady she asked my name my age and then she started looking at my pictures she just asked me for one picture of my husband my grandma and i and she smiled and ask me when we got married and where and after that she keep looking some pictures and she said congrats your visa has been approved, and she gave me a pink peace of paper to come back for my passport the same day in the afternoon  it was so easy
| | | Honduras | Review #13496 on December 19, 2013: |
DRAGOY79
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Our case was expedited through from NVC and the consulate received it on the Friday 6 december. After hounding the consulate from 9-11 December both calling and emails we got our interview scheduled on 16 december which coincide with me coming in for Christmas vacation as well (wasn't expected to but it was good timing).
We chose and requested Monday the 16th because after reading about the embassy not having the Visa issued correctly we wanted the most time possible so make sure it is done correctly and therefore allotted more time for the process. Biggest reason is that I knew that they are closed on Friday (Immigration section) and the next week they will only work on Monday. Also, the embassy website provides what case will be on what date so I knew beforehand that there was 19 other cases on Monday, 16 on Tuesday and so forth. Biggest reason for knowing why is so that we know how long the wait would be.
We stayed at the Marriott and went to the Embassy around 5:45 or so. There was about 10 people ahead of us but like other reviewers said, there are two lines. The one on the right with no awning is where the IV case are formed and the left is for tourist visas. So glad for that because there are about 80-90 people waiting to get the tourist visas vs. 20 families for IV. The funny part is that if we got there at 6:40 the results would have been the same since the cases are already stacked in order. Or maybe today it was that way since they called our names out of order we were waiting in line for. They start letting people in around 7:20 and IV got dibs on seating and they stress that all throughout the day. We got called up to window 4 around 7:45 and it was Honduran national working during this process. She asked for her paperworks including; visa photographs, police report, sealed medical envelope, marriage cert, birth cert, all in forma literal. Then after perusing through the case files she asked me for my tax transcript for 2012. I sent it already with my AOS paperwork but I figure just in case I have another one prepared which turn out to be a good idea since I ended needing one. She also asked for photos which I also prepared ahead in a photo album that I bought off amazon. Heres the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Embroidered-Stitched-Leatherette-Photo/dp/B001CE5E4K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387474923&sr=8-1&keywords=Album
I put around 40 or so pictures in them each with approx time written (month & year) with Skype screenshots and the Moneygram receipts I kept from sending my wife money through out the year we were apart. The photos are from the time we met, vacations we took, wedding, honeymoon, etc. the album fit perfectly under the glass window so I highly recommend using one of this size or this one. After we handed her the paperwork she directed us to get her finger prints at the next booth. Here, the person working was a very friendly American lady and after her fingerprints are completed she direct us to go sit and wait. This is around 8:15 or so which isn't too bad.
After waiting for around 30-35 minutes they called in the first case for interview which was a guy and his young son so it is true what others said and they will take people with children first. After they left with a green card (literally green not the resident card) in their hand I knew they were approved. Around 10 minutes later they called my wife up and we went to a different booth for the interview. There we met another American lady and she asked my wife to do part of the fingerprints again I guess the first didn't take. After that we sat down and she asked my wife when and where we met, how long we dated, when did I leave Honduras. Funny thing happen, my wife was so nervous she got it all wrong so I had to correct her but the lady seems to understand since she tell my wife looked nervous but I was relaxed and smiling the whole time since I have nothing to hide. She then asked me if the language barrier was difficult since my wife didn't speak much English and I explained that I learned Spanish for her so it wasn't much of an issue and if it get complicated during our conversations I can always count on Google translate. She then asked my wife to reveal her tattoos since it was in the medical report. We had nothing to hide so she oblige and I even made a joke if she wanted to see my tattoos as well. That seemed sufficient and she said our Visa was approve. I wasn't surprise myself since we were prepared but my wife almost cried. I asked the lady if she looked at the pictures and she said she looked at it before calling us in and it was more than enough proof of relationships. She just had to ask questions for the formal reason I guess. She gave us the card (green one) and ask to come back the next day at 2:45 pm to pick it up. All in all it took 7-8 minutes for the interview and we were done by 9:40 AM.
The next day we arrived at 2:30 pm and there was already 10 people in line in front of us. Again I wasn't worried because I figure the cases was in order like it was yesterday. We were let in around 2:55 and it was one person per family, the old guy in front of me had a problem with this but the immigration person just told him to oblige or leave which I thought was kind of funny. I guess he didn't go to VJ site to read ahead. We sat down in the order that we lined up and there was people who gave dirty looks if we sat at different spot. Again very funny why people gets so uptight about this part of the process since everybody should be happy their visa was approved but they were still uptight. At around 3:15 cheesy music came on the intercom follow by congratulations announcement and procedures on what to do when we get to the Airport in both English and Spanish. Sure enough after that, they called the names that was already predetermined and ours was around number 6 so being early to wait means nothing. After he gave me the package he told me to check and the name from the visa matches the passport so I was happy for that. I was out of the embassy with Visa in hand around 3:30 pm. We bought her plane ticket that night and plan to come back together after the Holidays.
Here's what I learned throughout this process. First be prepare, make copies of everything and have everything ready to go. Second, take control of your case. I called NVC almost nightly when the paperwork was there and afterward I called or email the Embassy regularly to create a report with them. You can call on Monday and Wednesday from 2-3:30 pm and speak to them personally. Lastly, relax and take a deep breath. If you are well prepared with nothing to hide the interviewer will sense and understand that as well.
| | | Honduras | Review #13327 on November 25, 2013: |
Su&Hermes
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I arrived on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Tegucigalpa airport, and was greeted with flowers by my Fiance (it was FANTASTIC after not seeing each other for almost 5 months!!). We went to our hotel (The Aparthotel Guihajarro), and they said that the person in our hotel room was still there, so they sent us to their other hotel (The Minister Aparthotel), and we got the same rate (only $80/night for two of us) and it was a suite!! It was so nice and included a super nice breakfast, fitness room, etc.
The next day we went to the Embassy super early (around 6:15). There was already a really long line, even though the doors didn't open until 7. The line for the resident visa is on the right side, which was much shorter thankfully. A girl that worked at the embassy came by to check that we had our e-mail from the embassy saying when our appointment was. We did, and we were on the list. Then around 7 they started letting people into the embassy. We went through security (no cell phone or electronics are allowed in at all, so we left those at the hotel). Then we went to the waiting area. They lined us up and we went up to the window 4 one by one to turn in some of the paper work. Then we went to get the digital fingerprints taken. That was kind of a slow line... but it was okay. Then we sat down and waited for Hermes' name to be called. About 40 minutes later they called us to a window, and she took the rest of our paperwork; birth certificate (forma literal!), police record, I 160 with photo, my I 134 with evidence, photos of us together, etc. Then she asked how we met, and Hermes answered as she typed it into the computer. Then we went to pay at the cashier. We brought the receipt back to the window and she said we could take a seat and they would call us for the interview. So, we sat down, and about 45 minutes later they finally called us to go to a little room. We were both super nervous, but the lady was pretty nice. She asked how we met, and Hermes answered her again with a lot of details. Then she looked at his visa application and he had written that he knew about water treatment (with chemicals), and so he had to explain what that was, and that he learned about it for a job. Then she said that she'd be right back. So, she left for about 2 minutes, and we were super worried!!! When she came back she said 'Su visa es aprobada' (The visa has been approved), and I was so happy, I didn't know what to do!!! She gave us a pink ticket to come back the next day at 2:45 to get the actual visa. So, we left and went back to the hotel.
The next day we went to the embassy again (at around 1:45), and there was already a line. We waited, and at around 2:30 they started letting us in. Although only one person could go in to get the visa. Hermes let me go in because he didn't want me outside waiting alone. So, I went in to get the visa. I went through security again, and waited on the chairs. They started calling about people up to each window and giving them their visas. Then finally there were about 6 of us left and they said "Everyone else come to Window 1". So, we went up there, and they said that they had not gotten a response yet from Washington D.C. so they couldn't print the visa. So, it would be ready next week. I had already bought our plane tickets, so I stayed and talked with the guy and he said that I could come back in the morning to see if it was ready. So, he gave us different card to get into the embassy the next morning. We travelled up to Comayagua to spend the night with Hermes’ family because I hadn’t gotten to see them yet, and I didn’t want to spend another night in a hotel.
We took the bus the next morning, and got to Teguc. at around 7:30 and went straight to the embassy. They started letting people in around 8:45am. It was PACKED with people that were getting their tourist visas. So, we went and waited at the window and she started calling names again and there were a couple of us left and she asked our names. I was super worried at this point. So, I went up there and she was like ‘oh, yours is being printed right now, just sit and wait’. I was so happy!!!! I sat down and then they called me up again and I got his passport/visa and the giant manila envelope that they have to open at immigration in the united states. I literally ran outside to show Hermes (he waited outside with the cell phones that time). I was so happy!!!
The next day we got on our plane in Teguc. and took it to Miami, which apparently is where everyone in the entire world enters the U.S. There were about 400 people in front of us in the ‘Visitor’ line. After about 45 minutes of standing in line, and being moved around to different lines, we made it to an immigration person. He checked my paperwork, and then took Hermes’ fingerprints and photo. Then, he said okay, go over to the wall to wait. So, we got taken into the immigration room and after about 40 minutes got the okay to leave. We missed our flight to Minneapolis because the layover was only 1.5 hours…. So, we stayed overnight in Miami, flew to Chicago in the morning, and Minneapolis in the afternoon.
All in all a good experience because I finally have him here with me in Minnesota!!!!!
| | | Review #13309 on November 23, 2013: |
Rob and Brenda
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| | | Honduras | Review #13241 on November 15, 2013: |
stb133
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We arrived at the US Embassy in Tegucigalpa at around 6 AM.
There are two lines. The one line is to the left of the building under an awning and that is for tourist visas and the other line was to the right of the building sloping downhill and that is for resident visas (that includes K1). The wait wasn't very long until they came by to see our interview letter and put a check mark at the top. We then waited a little bit longer and they let us into the building.
Upon entering the building you need to remove your shoes, belts, and anything that would set off the metal detector. I recommend not wearing shoes that are difficult to put on/take off as this will delay you every time you enter and exit. We were led into a large waiting room where they had us just sit down in the order we entered.
A woman who works there went over some basics about what was going to happen. This conversation was completely in Spanish so I don't have a verbatim retelling of that but it was just explaining the various windows. There were four windows and we lined up by rows to go to the windows to present some documents.
They asked some general questions and then sent us over to have fingerprints taken; the fingerprints did not take long at all and we were told to sit down again. We sat down for awhile and we were called up again. At this point we gave them the forms that are listed on the instructions the embassy sent to you. They asked more general questions and sent me (the US citizen) over to pay the $240 fee. I went over and presented the fee in US dollars so I would not have to worry about the exact number of lempiras. I received a receipt and went back to the window with my fiancée.
This is where we hit a snag. We have all the documents that we needed according to all the websites I read. They told me they needed me to do the DS160 online. I told them the website told me that K1 didn't need to do that, they had to do the DS156 and DS156K. They asked for the website (travel.state.gov) and checked it and it did indeed say that but we were told that they were wrong and we still needed it. They instructed us that we could go to this place down the block and get it done. At this point we were frustrated so we left the embassy and went to this place where there was a computer, scanner, and printer. A guy there filled out the form and charged us 400 lempiras for doing it. We were shocked at the price but we saw it as a penalty for not doing the form just in case.
We reentered the embassy and gave them a copy of the form we filled out and they told us that everything was good and that we needed to sit down and wait to be called into another room to do the actual interview. I was a bit confused because I thought they had conducted the interview while we were handing over the paperwork because they asked questions that we saw on lists of sample questions.
It should be noted at this point that we brought my finacée's mom with us because my fiancée is under 21 and we read that if you were under 21 you would need your parent there with you. This was not true at all. We did need something because of being under 21 but we will get to this later.
It wasn't a very long wait before we got called back to the interview itself. We sat down and we had to raise our right hand and promise to tell the truth. We did and they asked just a few questions total:
Where did my fiancée learn English, What is my job title, What does someone with my job title actually do, How did you meet, How long have you known each other, How many times have I visited, When did we meet.
They were rather simple questions compared to the 200+ questions we had been studying so we wouldn't get tripped up. The interview took only about 5 minutes before she told us we were approved and gave us a green card to return at 2:45 PM that day to pick up our visa.
We left with smiles on our face and went back to the hotel since it was only around 10-10:30 AM. We relaxed a little and then returned to the Embassy around 2 PM to stand in line. There is no reason to get there super early. Getting there at 2:30 PM would be just as good. They only let one person in per family so my fiancée went in alone.
I sat outside waiting for her to come out while watching all the other people coming out with their envelopes. At around 3:45 she came outside empty handed. They had forgotten to do some fingerprints for her so she had to do them and because they needed processed they couldn't issue the visa that day. We went back to the hotel a little sad but we planned on returning the next day (Thursday).
We returned and waited again and once again came out empty handed. They said they do not issue K1 visas on Thursdays and they don't issue any visas at all on Friday so we had to return the next week.
They were closed on Monday due to a holiday but we were told to call Tuesday before we travelled the 5 hours back to Teg to make sure it was ready. We called on Tuesday and they said yes it was ready and they think they just heard my fiancée's name being called. We travelled on Wednesday back to Teg and finally received our visa.
Everything was set for her to leave with me except for the permission for her to leave the country since she was considered a minor. We had to pay a lawyer to draft and notarize a document (800 lempiras) saying that her mom gave her permission to leave. We also had to get a "potestad" saying her dad did not have any custody of her.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about the process.
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