United Kingdom US Consulate Reviews
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| London, United Kingdom |  Review #33302 on July 19, 2024: |
Jonrodrii
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Hello all, wanted to share my case and hopefully help someone who wants their questions asked.
I'm excited to share that my visa was approved this morning!  Here’s my experience:
I drove to the Sainsbury car park, which is about a 10-minute walk from the US Embassy—perfect if you plan to drive and need parking. I arrived at 08:15 and waited in the car until 08:30 before heading to the embassy.
Upon arrival, I reached a small reception area outside the building where I was asked to present my passport and DS-160 form.
The staff there noted a number and signed my DS-160, then returned both documents to me.
Since I was early for my 09:30 appointment, I was instructed to wait on one of the benches outside until 09:00.
At 09:00, I returned and was kindly allowed inside, where I encountered the security area. The process was similar to airport security: they checked my passport, DS-160,... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #33260 on June 25, 2024: |
Haynes
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Although the area the Embassy is in is very nice, the area by Vauxhall station which most people will travel through is very much not a great place to be. I stayed at the Travelodge London Vauxhall as most here did, and it's the standard Travelodge experience, nothing special but perfectly fine for an overnight stay. I paid the extra few quid for late checkout which was worth it for me to freshen up after before heading home.
My appointment time was at 9.30am, so I arrived around 9am which most people here recommended. The queue for visas wasn't too long, so I didn't skip as I read a lot of people here do. (For what it's worth, I wasn't told at any stage to skip any queues, I might have tried it if the lines were busy but I never queued for more than 5 minutes at any point.). At the first queue outside, my passport and DS-260 was checked and sent onwards into the security queue.
G4S who operate the security were unpleasant to deal with and left a sour tas... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #33270 on June 10, 2024: |
Green Lady
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I had my interview 10th June 2024 at the US Embassy, 9 Elms, London. Other peoples detailed reviews have helped me so here's mine and i hope it helps someone else!
I travelled down from the Midlands on the Sunday afternoon for a Monday 8.30am appointment. I didn't want to risk running late or being delayed (waited too long for this!) so i booked the train to Euston, then taking the tube south on the Victoria Line to Vauxhall. I booked in at the Travelodge there and arrived a bit earlier than expected for my 3pm check in, so wasted some time at the Starbucks and then at the Waitrose that are on the same block, just steps away. You can take food into the hotel. A few notes on the Travelodge. It was great for what it is - good location and half the price of other hotels nearer to the Embassy - but just small niggles make me hesitant to recommend it 100% unless you are on a budget - then its perfect. Know that if you check in before 3pm you will be charged £10 early check ... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #33182 on May 15, 2024: |
Mil123
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Medical appointment:
The medical appointment was pretty straightforward, but felt like a rip off in terms of how much they do for that £385. The only speed bump I hit was not having a recent Covid jab, which was a nightmare to get privately but by some miracle I got one within a few day.
US Embassy:
Again, pretty straightforward. There seemed to be two queues into the building. I got directed to one and handed over my passport and DS260 form which they signed and then said I would need to wait until half an hour before my appointment.
Once it got to that time I waited a few minutes in the other queue and then had to show my phone and open the clock app. Don’t bring a laptop, but iPads and kindles are fine you just need to have them turned on. I then got directed to the security queue and had to go through a toned down version of airport security. I would avoid bringing liquids, a family before me got stopped due to having several bottles... read complete review
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| London, United Kingdom | Review #33180 on May 14, 2024: |
Lee Thacket
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· 1 person found this review helpful
Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: Medical Appointment
My medical was very underwhelming. In fact, I would scarcely call it a medical. There was no request for blood or urine samples. Neither did they ask to weigh or measure me. (They did ask for my weight and height, but I insisted THEY did the measurements!) I had a quick chest x-ray to check for tuberculosis. Afterwards, I had an interview with one of the doctors. He quizzed me on my GP medical record as well as the questionnaire I had filled out. He picked me up on an incident of work related stress I had at work twenty years ago. He seemed happy enough when I told him the problem had been resolved by leaving the job.
The medical ended with a discussion about vaccinations. Unfortunately, my GP records did not the ones I had as a child. Visa Medicals offered to provide the missing vaccines for an extra £250. I declined as I felt I had given them enough money already. It important to note K-1 visas can be granted without all vaccinations, but you will need proof of being ... read complete review
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