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Average Rating: 4.3
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|  Review #7547 on May 3, 2011: |
ErinInBA
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· 3 people found this review helpful
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We arrived at the consulate 15 minutes before our interview as recommended. When we arrived, there were several lines and we were unsure which to stand in. We probably wasted about 5 minutes standing in the wrong line until a guard told us we needed to first get a number from the person in the glass window. Since we were CR/IR 1 filers, we were directed to the glass window ahead of others who were already in line for their tourist visas. We were given a number and a slip of paper and were allowed to enter ahead of the line. Once in, we went through a security check (metal detector) and left our electronics with the guards (cell phones, ipod,etc.). Once we made it through security, we passed through a door that lead us back outside where there was a guard waiting who directed us into another building with a small reception area. Once inside the reception area, there was a person seated at what appeared to be a type of information desk. The man told us first we had to enter the main waiting area to do the biometrics check and then return. As we were waiting in line to do the biometrics, they announced my husband's name over the loudspeaker to go into one of the interview rooms. It turns out, they called his name prematurely, so there was a bit of confusion, but nothing serious. Once the consul in the interview room realized we hadn't done our biometrics yet, he advised us to return to the biometrics line. We went back to the biometrics line and after just a couple of minutes were directed to the biometrics window. A woman at the biometrics window took my husband’s fingerprints and after that we returned to the reception area where we were given a number. With the number in hand, we reentered the main waiting room again and waited less than 10 minutes before they called us in for our interview. Aside from us, I believe there was only 1 other couple there at the same time for the Immigrant Visa interview.
Upon entering the interview room, my husband (the immigrant) sat down as I stood next to him during the interview. The consul who waited on us was bilingual and asked us which language we preferred to converse in. My husband and I agreed Spanish was fine. The gentleman first asked my husband to take an oath that everything in the paperwork and everything he was attesting to was true. Once sworn in, he asked my husband if he'd ever been to the U.S. before/if he was granted a visa. He had been granted visas on 3 prior occasions (twice as a tourist and once as an exchange student). The consul also asked how long he was in the U.S. on each occasion. After having answered, the consul seemed satisfied and then started going through our file, which contained all of the paperwork we'd submitted to the NVC beforehand. As he went through, he asked a few questions:
*Were either of us ever married before
*If either of us have kids together or from a previous relationships/marriage
*Where we're planning on living (which city)
*If my husband had any serious medical problems of which he was aware
*The consul asked me (USC) when my husband's birthday is
*The consult asked me how much money my mother (our co-sponsor) makes annually
*The consult asked for my (USC's) mother's name.
He also double checked to see that we had valid translations of our docs and if we had everything stamped by the Ministerio del Interior. In addition, he double checked to see we submitted a PCC - which we had. He had my husband sign Part II of the form DS-230 as well.
He didn't ask for any evidence of our relationship (no photos, no emails, no financial info, etc). From looking at our documents and photos we'd submitted to the USCIS and NVC, it makes sense he didn’t ask for evidence since it was clear our relationship was legitimate (we’ve been together for nearly 4 years and have tons of photos from all stages of our relationship. On top of that, my husband had been to my hometown before on a tourist visa to meet my entire family, for which I had tons of photos too).
The consul was a really nice guy overall and made several jokes during the interview. When reviewing my husband’s medical records and saw that the doctor had noted my husband was overweight, he said “no way!” and actually had him stand up and take off his jacket. It was a really funny moment and the consul said there was no way my husband was overweight and that the perception of fat is Argentina was totally warped. From the beginning of the interview, the tone of the meeting was very relaxed; the consul mentioned that he was there to help us through this process, contrary to what most people think. He also mentioned several times while reviewing our paperwork - before he even told us whether or not we were going to be approved or not – that once we were “issued our visas…”, which gave us a clue he’d basically already decided we were getting the visa. Once he actually said he was going to approve our paperwork, my husband could tell I was super excited and jokingly told me not to cry. Then, the consul joked and said that if I started to cry he’d revoke the visa, haha.
The consul finally gave us a slip and kept my husband’s passport. He explained we had to take the slip over to the DHL kiosk to pay for the visa shipping costs. He said my husband’s visa, his passport, and a sealed envelope would be arriving at his address within the next 2 weeks.
Overall, it was a relatively quick (I think we were there maximum 1 hour) and painful process. The consul mentioned in our interview as we were wrapping up that our paperwork was much more organized that most people’s and we weren’t missing any documents, which meant we didn’t need to return. I think that really helped him sort through things quickly and efficiently.
My husband will be arriving in the U.S. on July 14 at JFK International Airport in NYC, so we’re hoping that goes just as smoothly as the visa interview!
| | | Singapore | Review #7286 on March 20, 2011: |
REINITA♥REY
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· 3 people found this review helpful
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(updated on October 29, 2011)
| | | Review #7111 on January 30, 2011: |
argie
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Our experience was just like NonayAdro's. My big fear was that in february 2010 y was denied entry in Atlanta and my tourist visa was cancelled because they said i was using a tourist visa to pretty much live in their country (even though i never overstayed i spent most of 2009 in the us instead of in my country)and they suspected i was working as a babysitter (i was not) so i thought they were going to ask me about that and really give me a hard time. Nothing like it, he just said "so tell me a little bit you were turned around when u were trying to enter the us?" and i said "yes it was in february 2010" that was all he changed the subject!
The guy was really nice, he made us feel confortable the whole time.
The one thing that was a little weird is that in the instructions that i recieved with my interview date is sai "print and sign just ONE form ds 230" and when i got there the lady told me that i needed TWO of them, so i showed her the instructions that i was sent and she said "oh is weird because everybody always bring two copies" but then they never asked me to sign another one, so i guess they only needed one.
Let me know if anyone has questions, i'll be happy to help!
| | | Argentina | Review #7096 on January 26, 2011: |
nonayadro
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· 1 person found this review helpful
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We got to the embassy at about 1:40 and they let us in, we left our cell phones at security. Then we entered and they told us we would have to arrange all our papers in a green folder they gave us. They had a list of how they wanted the papers arranged and it was a little different from the instructions they had sent us with our appt date. We already had all our papers arranged in a folder so it was a little frustrating to take everything out and rearrange but no problem. We were called by our number right away and they took beneficiarys fingerprints. Then we sat down and we were called again right away to turn in our papers in the green folder. Then we were called again right away to pay the 350$ visa fee. All of this within about 10 min.
Then came the wait. We waited from about 2pm to about 4pm. When we were finally called we were the very last people in the embassy and the cleaning people were there cleaning and vaccumming so we didnt even hear them call us at first. We entered a little room and sat down and swore the oath. Then the interviewer started asking us questions. Here are the questions they asked us:
1. To me USC: Do you live here? How long have you lived here? Do you live together?
2. To Beneficiary: How did you meet?
3. To USC: What were you doing in Argentina when you met?
4. To Beneficiary: What happened when you were denied a tourist visa?
5. How did you communicate when you were apart?
6. To USC: When did you come back to Argentina and why?
7. To Beneficiary: Does your family like USC?
8. To USC: Does your family like beneficiary?
9. What are your wedding plans?
10. To Beneficiary: Do you speak english? Can we talk a little in english?
11. To Beneficiary: What will you do once you are in the US? (in english)
Those are all the questions he asked us. While he was asking us questions he was typing frantically and signing things and stamping things. Then after the last question he said "ok, Im going to approve you today" Here are your papers, when you go outside you will pay the DHL 50 pesos to deliver your passport when your visa is ready. He did not look at any of our evidence. I dont know if he had already looked at it during the 2 hours we were waiting or not, but in front of us he didnt look at one single thing. The interview must have lasted a total of 10 min. Then we left and we were so very happy and excited!
| | | Review #7013 on December 29, 2010: |
Rugby7
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· 2 people found this review helpful
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mailed in the paperwork on June 28th, 2010. Our NOA 1 was July 7th, 2010.....then the waiting! Our NOA2 came on October 29th, and we were told that it arrived at the NVC on November 4th. I called the NVC and they said the packet left that day for Buenos Aires. The NVC told me it was sent electronically, however the Buenos Aires embassy didn't say they received it until November 29th. My Fiance lived far from BA, so as soon as we heard that it had left the NVC he took the 24 hour bus ride down to BA to to go the doctor. I had emailed the Embassy explaining that he lived far away and we would appreciate if he could arrange an Interview while he was in BA.....no so luck! We still had not heard that the embassy had received anything from the NVC(being electronic, I was skeptical)I just kept emailing them.... So, he got his medical, and that same day they emailed us to let us know it had arrived at the Embassy, my fiance hand delivered packet 3. Then we waited for 3 days, and the embassy emailed us to let us know they had received everything and our Interview date was for December 28th. Unfortunately my fiance had to take the 24 hour bus ride back to Salta!
So, day of the Interview, he has everything, he is prepared! I have grilled him about any possible question they might ask.....his interview is at 2pm. He sits and waits until 6pm! Finally he is called in and they ask, "How long have you been with your fiance?" THAT WAS IT!!!!
They told him he had very organized paperwork, and he would receive the visa in hand within 2 weeks!!!
For the rating, we will give overall easiness is 5
Waiting time stunk= 0
Result=5!!
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