United Kingdom US Consulate Reviews
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| London, United Kingdom |  Review #32513 on September 17, 2023: |
timcornelissen
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The interview was a bit of an anticlimax after going through the whole petition and application process...
I was able to reschedule my interview as I was traveling on my original interview date (see posts about that experience)
At the embassy, I got through security quickly and you can skip the line at the reception even though it wasn't that long when I was there. I was called to the desk rather quickly to hand over all my documents. When I got called again some 10min later, I thought it was just to return the originals of my documents. But then he asked me to swear the truth and the interview had started! I think he only asked two questions, how did I meet my wife and when we were planning on moving. It only took a few minutes, and then he congratulated me and told me they'd approve the visa! He gave me back my original documents and that was it.
My interview was on a Friday, and on Thursday I was able to pick up my passport with visa in it at the courier center ... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #32509 on September 13, 2023: |
AndrewJMc
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I turned up a little early at the Embassy and got through an initial security queue quickly. They asked to see my passport and interview appointment print out, and to open any app on my phone (not sure why!).
The second queue inside the Embassy was also quick, and they directed me to the first floor, to go left and left again.
I went up a lift, went left, turned left at the corner and saw a queue - so I joined it. After a minute I realised it might not be the right queue, so I went past it to a room with seats and screens, and booths where people were being interviewed. On the screens ticket numbers were being matched with booth numbers so then it made sense that this was where everyone waited before queuing - no one told me that though! Could have been a little clearer.
I waited ten minutes and then my ticket number came up. I went and gave an impassive man some documents (passport, police certificate, birth and marriage certificates) and g... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #32471 on August 31, 2023: |
Micam
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This will be super long but I know how reassuring I found it to read detailed accounts of these! My interview was at 8:30am and I wanted to get there a little early just to account for not being able to find it etc. I arrived at 8am and they ended up letting me straight in even though I was half an hour early.
I was staying over the bridge from the embassy. It was an easy walk and pedestrian friendly, ending on a river walk towards the embassy. I found getting there extremely easy, and since I'd checked street view before getting there it was an easy building to spot and aim towards (with the aid of Google maps of course).
Once I got there it was easy to find the entrance, with signs pointing where to go for visas/interviews. When I got to the line there was a lady walking up and down, and following advice on here I spoke to her and mentioned I was waiting for an immigrant visa, she told me to cut to the front. They checked my DS260 and passport a... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #32356 on August 9, 2023: |
MarmiteC
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I had my interview at the London embassy on 8th August 2023, and I agree with all other reviews, a really smooth experience.
My appointment was scheduled for 9.30am. I arrived at the embassy at 8.45am. I have read reviews that both tell you to join the long queue and skip the long queue and go to the desk at the front. Being so early, I decided to join the queue (I couldn't even see the desk at the front!). An embassy worker came down the line and asked everyone who had not checked in to go to the desk to check in.
I went to the desk and advised as I had a DS-260 I did not need to re-join the queue, but I was too early and I needed to wait at the side until 9am.
Point to note: this queuing and waiting is all outdoors - please bring an umbrella if needed as there is no cover from the rain.
At 9am I went back to the desk where I was checked in and sent right to the front of the queue. The front of the queue was into a small building whi... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #32182 on June 20, 2023: |
LaJumpa
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· 1 person found this review helpful
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Echoing a lot of what people have already reviewed what people have said about the London Embassy.
Really positive experience, getting through the embassy is real easy for immigrant interviews.
First step was handing over my documents. I’d really advise having everything in check ready to go.
Waited about 20 mins for the interview itself, really friendly CO. Didn’t feel like an interview but more of a conversation. Asked a few questions like how we met, how I proposed, what my wife does for work, when was my last visit to the US and how many times we had seen each other over the past year.
I was approved on the spot and documents were handed to back to me. He kept my passport for processing.
Overall a really great experience. You’ll hopefully walk out wondering what you were worried about!
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