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United Kingdom US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.4 / 5
1836 Review(s)
London, United Kingdom
Review #5611 on January 28, 2010:

scotinmass




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Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa

We stood in line about an hour before our appointment time of 8.30am. We showed the letter and passports at the first checkpoint. Then at the second. We then went into the guard booth to have our stuff x-rayed and through metal detector. It wasn't too busy and all this took about 20 mins. We then went in to embassy and were given a number and told to wait. After around 40 mins we were called up to a window and the woman checked that they had all our documents and asked a few questions and kept saying she hated her job! We were given a pink slip to fill in for the courier to have my passport returned and told to wait again. After around 30 mins we were called to a different window. I swore an oath and was asked if I had ever been in trouble with the police or had problems with immigration. She asked us how we met and we talked to her a bit about our wedding and our children. All the while she was ticking boxes. She eventually ticked the last box and said my application was approved. She... read complete review

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London, United Kingdom
Review #5599 on January 26, 2010:

Vegas Dolly




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Review Topic: K1 Visa

No major problems...everything ran pretty smoothly...just check your phone/mp3/keys into the chemist (they have lock up boxes there for embassy use)down the street before you get to security (not fun having to walk back in the rain in Prada heels!!!) didnt have to wait long...approx about 30/40 mins to each desk....
unfortunately i was missing co sponsor tax returns, so had to courier them in when i received them...no great hassle...just more expense and suspense!!!!

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London, United Kingdom
Review #5598 on January 25, 2010:

Andrew + Bethany




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Review Topic: K1 Visa

My interview was for 08:30 so I had to start the day pretty early to get the train. I have to admit, my nerves were pretty frayed the whole journey there. If anyone is wondering which underground station is best to walk from, I got off at Marble Arch and it was a simple matter of exiting out of the Park Lane exit and turning left. Took maybe 7 or 8 minutes to walk to the embassy from there.

Upon arrival at the embassy I joined a queue of maybe 12-15 people who were waiting to go through security. A friendly woman outside checked my visa appointment letter. Then a second woman checked it, and then I was into the security building which is very simple - just like airport security. Then it's a simple matter of following the signs and entering the embassy. At the front desk, another guy checked my visa appointment letter (make sure you have it handy!) and then gave me a number in 4 printed out sticky labels. He stuck them onto a plastic folder, make sure that you actually ta... read complete review

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London, United Kingdom
Review #5586 on January 21, 2010:

NotworkSte




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Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa

okdokey, I've had a little doze and some dinner, so here's a little recap on my day.
The 3 of us caught the bus down to London on Thursday night. It was a cold one up here in Scotland but the bus was running, left only half an hour late and got into London at 0815. Ended up getting to the embassy at 0915, 45 mins late.

Bad attitude at the initial securty check.
Bad attitude at the reception where you get the number.
4 hour wait before getting first call to window.
Bad attitude at first window. They had "lost" my medical results and found it after some searching at the back.
Each of the 3 people I dealt with were, I believe, British!

During my 2 hour wait for interview with ConOff we had a security alert where we moved into the passage alongside the bathrooms for 10 mins before allowing to return back to the seat.

Called to interivew. Got up there and introduced Cindy and Josie to the nicest government emplo... read complete review

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London, United Kingdom
Review #5581 on January 20, 2010:

FrostyMist




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Review Topic: K1 Visa

I’ll begin my review, first off, by stating that some of the details I mention might not apply to other interviewees due to the fact that I am disabled and therefore, certain procedures were slightly different from the routine interview process.

Anyways though, my interview was scheduled for 9am on the 15th January 2010. We didn’t much fancy trying to get a train down to London (especially not with a wheelchair) so we opted to drive down. We left the house at 3:40am, and were parked up in the car park near Hyde Park by about 7. This is really good time, considering it took us over an hour more to get to the medical back in November last year.

The car park under Hyde Park is absolutely massive, and when we arrived there at 7am, there was loads of space available. We headed over to the disabled parking bays, which are conveniently located near the pay machine, customer services desk, disabled toilets, and exit. Pricing is not too bad at all – w... read complete review

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