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| London, United Kingdom |  Review #33620 on March 31, 2025: |
team-joric
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[I had my interview on 31 March 2025 at London Embassy for a CR1 immigrant visa. I've been petitioned by my spouse (US citizen). I already did my medical exam and document review on 13 March.]
My interview was at 8am. I walked to the Embassy from Nine Elms station which was easy to find despite roadworks. The south entrance of the Embassy already had a long line of people queueing but I walked to the front of the line and asked the attendant checking everyone in which line I should join for an immigrant visa. Once he confirmed I was applying for a green card, he asked to see my passport and put a Post-It note on the back of it. He asked me to come back at 7.45am (I was early; this was at 7.30am)
At 7.45am I returned to the same attendant and he lifted the barrier and took me straight to airport security-style area, bypassing a second queue. I felt like a celebrity! Ha. The airport style screening was fine - I took a medium size backpack and just had to tak... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #33603 on March 16, 2025: |
Strawberry Wizard
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Our appt was for FEB12-2025. We got a room at a hotel nearby called the Griffin Belle. Room was a bit pricey for what amounted to a matchbox sized dwelling, but the bed was good and the free breakfast was nice.
The embassy was a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel, which was good because the appt was scheduled for 9:30 AM. It saved us having to rush via trains from Essex.
Upon getting close, we saw a huge line already forming, along with a separate line for "Passports". We didn't know what line to get on, so we asked a security guard with body armour and a big rifle.
He was very nice and directed us to an Indian man who was managing the queues out front. He asked for our DS-250, but we mentioned we have a DS-260, not a DS-250. We explained we were there for an IR-1 Visa. I may be misremembering the exact form code that everyone else had.
The man explained that that meant we didn't have to get in the line, since we had an appointm... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #33539 on January 29, 2025: |
Cricket99
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| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #33534 on January 27, 2025: |
Tesco
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I arrived into Paddington Railway station 2 ½ hours prior to my Embassy appointment. Once outside I then ordered an Uber, which astonishingly arrived in less than 2 minutes. Jumped in and made the 30-minute journey to Ponton Road. The first thing that really hit me was the incredibly long que, which spanned as far as the eye could see, back, (almost) to the Embassy Gardens and water feature on Nine Elms Lane.
I did notice that those in the que were grasping DS-160 Confirmation forms. I went directly to the red visa check in awning, right by the Consular Services entry doors and showed them my DS-260 and passport. Fully expecting instruction on what to do, they moved the stanchions out of the way and asked me to go straight through, (after marking me off a single page typed appointment list – remembering here that I was the best part of 2 hours early). I went through security, where someone was asking if anyone had a laptop, (no one did) and then out of the secondary door, thr... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #33531 on January 23, 2025: |
apnzz
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Interview experience:
My medical was Thurs 16th Jan, my Interview was Thurs 23rd Jan.
I went up to London (from Kent) the night before (Wednesday 22) at around 1. The travelodge Vauxhall is literally right next to the Vauxhall station.
There's a Starbucks next to it which was helpful!
My appointment was at 9.30am on Thurs 23rd Jan.
I left the hotel at 8.15 because I walk slow and didn't want to be hot&bothered.
The walk is so easy to navigate, I used the Google maps walking function. Nice walk along the river if you want to cross over, I didn't though.
I arrived at the embassy after my chill walk, about 8.30 ish. I sat outside and waited because they don't let you in until 30 min before the app time.
I followed the signs to consular services (left side of embassy iirc) and there was a HUGE queue. SKIP IT, you're special. K1 can go to the front and you get allowed ent... read complete review
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