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| Auckland, New Zealand |  Review #30616 on January 14, 2022: |
kas & jewel
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I was super nervous when i got there, but everyone was so lovely. You go through security and leave personal belongings in a tray, they say on the interview confirmation page that they don't have lockers but they do. I just took in my documents. There is then a long corridor with booths, the first one was B who took my biometrics and told me what to do when i get to the US, we had a lovely conversation and she really calmed me down. I will say, there aren't any seats, its just a long waiting area and you stand in line before getting called to the booth, for some reason I was expecting seats :P The actual interview will take about 5-10mins, my CO was very lovely. You start with an oath that everything you are about to say is true, she then asked me how I met my Fiance, when was the last time i spoke to her, when was the last time i saw her, and if we had any specific wedding plans. The worst part about it was when they type things into the computer and flick through your case in front of you, but it's not a long process. She said they would go ahead and issue the visa, and I would have it by early next week. They didn't ask for any of the documents I brought, but we also front loaded our case with pictures. All in all, pretty quick and pleasant experience 
| | | Auckland, New Zealand | Review #30515 on December 16, 2021: |
JoshandSarah
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: General Review
Good interview overall, the COVID wait sucked though. It was probably more questions than I expected, they didn't ask for anything in particular, only passport and courier bag, not even appointment confirmation. I thought I'd be one of the only ones there for some reason but there were like 4 of us, each with different times, I was first so definitely nervous, my interview was at 8:30 on a Wednesday so I flew up to Auckland on the 6am flight from Nelson.
They asked similar questions to what people on here have stated, I will say that I don't think it's what they ask but more how they present themselves and how they ask specifically that makes it feel stressful, she asked the questions fast like she was trying to trip me up on something, but all in all, got approved so it's good! relax you'll be okay too =)
Questions asked:
Who is petitioning for you today?
And who is she to you?
What does she do for work?
What's her phone number?
What do you do for work and what's your plan on doing when you get there?
How did you meet each other?
How have you been staying in contact with one another?
When was the last time you saw your fiance?
Have you met her family?
Hope this helps somebody, best of luck!
| | | Auckland, New Zealand | Review #29579 on May 4, 2021: |
Abby & Richard
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
The whole interview process was quick and easy. We had front-loaded out case with photos and other evidence which might have helped in the consulate officers having little to no questions to ask.
Here is an overview of the consulate experience:
My interview was scheduled for 8:45am. I arrived at the Citigroup building at 3:28am and took the elevator to the 3rd floor.
Once you exit the elevator you are greeted by a security officer who asked me what my purpose for visiting was. I replied by letting him know I was here for a K1 visa interview. He radioed the office and then told me to go through the security line. After going through the line I was told to put any electronic devices in my bad and he placed my bag and documents through an X-ray machine. He then instructed me to go through a metal detector. Afterwards I was given a card with a number and told to give him the card back once my interview was over. He placed my bag in a locker and opened the door for me.
Once inside the consulate there were 4 people in front of me. Since this is during COVID times there were stickers on the ground to show where to stand. The wait for the first window was about 10 minutes. Once I got to the window I was greeted by B who handles the K1 visa packets for Auckland. She was super friendly and helpful which helped make the interview feel less bureaucratic and stiff. She asked for my passport and self-addressed courier bag. I was then asked to place my left hand’s four fingers on a fingerprint reader, then my right, then both thumbs. Once that was all done I was told to go to the next window.
The wait took another 10 or so minutes and once I was at the front another consulate officer greeted me. I was told to raise my right hand and affirm that all the information in my packet and anything I say during the interview was accurate under penalty of perjury. The officer flubbed the line and we had a laugh about it being early and that we both need some coffee. I was then instructed to place my left hand’s four fingers on the fingerprint reader to scan. He then asked me what my fiancée’s name was, where she’s from, what she does for a living and if we both have university degrees. After all that he asked if I have any specific marriage plans, I told him no due to COVID. He remarked that a lot of people are doing the legal but first then having a ceremony later due to COVID. He then asked about specific travel plans and I told him I have none but that I know I have to be in the US within 6 months of my medical. He told me my final date for when I have to be in the US then said that I was approved. I was surprised that he didn’t ask for any of the documents that they said they required in the email they sent before my interview. They also didn’t ask for more evidence probably because we front-loaded our case. The interview itself was super casual and only took 3 minutes. Once that was all done I exited and handed the security officer the numbered card and retrieved my belongings.
Overall, it was a pleasant experience. Also the interview information said there wouldn’t be any lockers for personal items which maybe true for other consulates, but in Auckland there are so don’t stress about it.
Hopefully this helps people who go to the interview in the future.
| | | Auckland, New Zealand | Review #28822 on November 23, 2020: |
theonewiththepoof
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I wasn't there personally but my fiance said that getting through security at the consulate took longer than the interview itself. Since he arrived early, he was the first one at the window. He said the officer was pretty friendly and asked the basic questions (i.e. what's your fiance's name, what does she do for a living, etc.). Funny story, the officer actually complemented my fiance on how organized all of our documents were (all thanks to VisaJourney!). My fiance was approved for the visa in less than 5 minutes and that was that.
| | | Auckland, New Zealand | Review #28625 on September 30, 2020: |
VMikaele
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
It was a pretty quick process to get in, do the interview, and out. There were a few others in line with me and we went to one window and dropped our passport and Large Foolscap Courier Self Addressed Courier Envelope then we went to the next window where a person asked a few questions about our relationship and our documents. Then they handed my documents to me and said I've been approved and it'll take about 2 weeks to get my passport with the visa back. All together it was about a 45-minute process.
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