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| London, United Kingdom |  Review #13008 on October 15, 2013: |
GoSteelers
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My interview was scheduled for 9am. I arrived at Gould's pharmacy (1min walk from the Embassy) at 7.30am, and left my bag (with all electronics, including HSBC internet banking keypad) and phone. I was in the queue outside the Enbassy 5 mins later.
Join the shorter queue on the left, they check you passport and appointment letter and give you a plastic bag to put your wallet, belt etc in. Then join the longer queue... you get put through security (airoirt style) in groups of four. Lots of people were turned away due to having headphones, USBs etc... they really mean no electronics. I was through security and inside by 8am. You go to a desk and get given a ticket number... mine was I-909 which I think meant I was the 9th immigrant visa of the day.
Then you go through into a large waiting room with lots of chairs... and numbered kiosks/windows along the right hand side (like in a bank). They started reading out the ticket numbers and windows over the ... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #12998 on October 13, 2013: |
John & Fay
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
The last and easiest hurdle of the visa process was the consulate interview this week. Our appointment was 8.30am but like most, we arrived an hour early (7.30am) and joined a short queue outside the embassy. We were checked off the list and asked to wait to be called forward to go through security checks (like the airport but they only call 4 people forward at a time into the small security booth outside the embassy). My husband was with me and despite advising in advance he would be with me, the security people didn't have a record (several people here have mentioned similar problems). Security phoned through to the embassy and it seems they had a record somewhere because they let my husband through with me.
To avoid any problems at security we didn't take any electronic devices or large bags with us (they London embassy website said even back packs would not be allowed in). I had a bottle of water in my handbag which was no problem going through security. I had put all ... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #12983 on October 10, 2013: |
M & I
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I'm writing on behalf of my fiance who had his interview this morning and is already home!
He left for London on the 6:00am train from Luton. He arrived at the embassy about 10 past 7. There were about 4 people in line. By 7:30 there were about 60 people in line. His interview time was for 8:30 but got in line around 7:30 and wasn't hassled. He was about 8th in line. He was even told by the agent outside that you have a general time but it's more of a first come, first served basis.
When he was in line they asked to see his appointment letter and his passport. They were asking others about the DS-160 but didn't ask him about it. (Although I hear that it changing if you are filing past October 7th, 2013).
He says don't get too hung up on the security restrictions regarding sealed envelopes because as long as you have a carrier bag that is not opaque they will let you in. But they are not kidding about electronics, batteries (digi... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #12973 on October 8, 2013: |
Gem&Jay
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· 3 people found this review helpful
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I had my interview at 8:00 this morning and got APPROVED!
The whole thing turned out to be relatively simple and really not worth the sleepless night worrying about it! I got maybe half an hour in before my alarm went off at 5:00 (eurgh), but I am lucky enough to live only a couple of hours away from London, so at 5:50 I got on the train. After navigating the underground I arrived at Marble Arch underground at around 7:15.
When I got to the Embassy at 7:25 there was already a queue of about 30 people outside. Luckily this diminished a little as some people were sent away to the infamous 'Goulds Pharmacy' to store their phones and electronic items. I just decided not to take my phone- no problems there.
All I was asked for when entering the Embassy were my Passport and interview invitation letter from the Embassy.
Once I was in I got given my number and took a seat in the waiting room. It was only about 20 mins before I was c... read complete review
| | | London, United Kingdom | Review #12972 on October 8, 2013: |
Kate33
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I had the interview today and was approved, thankfully!
It was all very smooth. We (my fiance came with me) got there at about 6.50 and were 4th in line. They only bring the booth (first check) out at about 7.15, so at that time the line had to refrom, and of course some chancers tried to skip in front...no chance mate.
We were inside by 7.45, called up for first time not long after 8. I was asked for al the usual - passport, police certificates, birth certificates, affadavit of support. We were told to go and sit back down, we then waited for about 40 minutes, getting more and more nervous. However, the interview was quick and friendly, which we really appreciated. Such a relief and joy to hear her say we were approved.
We were out by 9.30. All in all, very smooth, pleasant, friendly experience.
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