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| Belmopan, Belize |  Review #19903 on July 8, 2016: |
Bzegurl
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Finally I can submit my review. Our interview was on May 17th 2016. My husband came for the interview and was able to enter the embassy with his US passport. It was me, my husband and 3 kids. When we arrived they took our documents at the window outside. Documents include P4 and DS160 confirmation page.
After they confirm we had an appointment we were let in where the security officers checked us in as well as checked our documents. No cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed, however you can leave them in your purse at the security booth.
We entered the embassy and was immediately called to a window where the other documents were collected including, passport pic, medical report, original BP, police record and original divorce decree and also finger printing was done. After documents were collected we were told to sit down and wait for the interview.
We only sat down for about 5 mins before we were called for the interview. The CO swore me in then asked the following:
1. How did we meet?
we answered
2. She then asked my husband what he was doing in Belize at the time we met.
He answered
3. She then asked if were living long distance all that time.
We said no we have been back and fort for some time.
Then she said ok do you guys have a child together? we said yes she wanted to know how come there was no petition for that said child. My husband told her because she is already a USC.
CO said ok good there is no question your relationship is real but we will need a joint sponsor. She told me to sit down while she prepared the 221g letter. After a few minutes she called me again and said she didn't realized I had the kids with me so she called my 16 year old for her finger print only asking her if she was going to school. Made me do finger printing for the 13 and 12 year old not asking them nothing.
We got our 221g was told as soon as we get it to bring it. Took it to the embassy on June 28 and got approved one week later on July 7. All in all it was a great experience. The staffs are nice and very helpful. We got there for 8am and by 9am we were done. So happy right now
| | | Belmopan, Belize | Review #19044 on March 3, 2016: |
K&K M
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Our Interview went well. When arriving at the Belizean embassy you give your name at the window outside, they check you in, then you wait in line to enter through the security building. When going through security, it's similar to airport security/metal detector. One thing I want to mention is DO NOT use paperclips or binder clips on your documents. I had all my documents organized with several clips and they had to take every single one off. Also, to make it easier, bring as little as possible with you into the embassy. Once cleared you then proceed to a second building where the interview is held.
Everyone arrives around the same time and they call you up to the window (there are 5 windows) by name, it seemed to be in order of arrival. First visit to a window, is for document collection. We were fortunate and were only asked for the documents on our P4 letter. I did overhear one gentleman get put into A/P for not having his sponsor's W2's so be sure to bring everything just to be on the safe side.
After document collection, you sit back down for a few minutes then are called up to a window for you interview. There is glass between you and the interviewer and if you can not hear them they will turn on the Microphone. Nothing is private. The room is so small that you can pretty much hear what is going on with everyone's case. I tried not to listen to the questions my husband was being asked because it was making me so nervous, so I focused on the other people being interviewed. After a few questions, Visa was approved and he was told to return, in a week, on Tuesday for Visa pick up. All Immigrant Visas are picked up on Tuesday's at 2pm.
Visa pick up was easy, they hand them out to everyone as a group, and thoroughly explain everything in the packet and what to expect at Port of Entry, which I thought was very nice and helpful.
POE was last night March 2, in Baltimore. Everything went smoothly, we were in and out in about 20 minutes. Our bags weren't even ready to be picked up yet.
| | | Belmopan, Belize | Review #18317 on November 9, 2015: |
Bzegurl
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| | | Belmopan, Belize | Review #12390 on July 24, 2013: |
Tommy and Maria
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It was good, we were so thorough in our preliminary work and we brought the necessary information to the interview, well my wife did at least. She did it alone, and we just trusted in God and Thank Him, that she passed. We brought a couple photos and all documents, but not too much and not too little, especially with the stuff we sent to the NVC in the first place. This is key, do not bring a binder of info, no one will ever want to look at it.
They know(for the most part) if you are going to pass or not before hand.Remember they have just had your information for the past 6 months to 2 years. The interview just confirms and solidifies things, which is why it is still important.
My wife arrived early, the time requested to be there, and then she had her interview in a window. She said the guy asked her 4 questions. That's it. Super simple, super general questions. She passed
She came back a week later and picked up the visa.
Miss Tillett at the embassy was super helpful, if you call then, get into contact with her and she can help explain things.
| | | Belmopan, Belize | Review #10578 on October 10, 2012: |
Monica G.
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My husband's interview went very smoothly. I had previously read that I would be able to go in there with him, but when we arrived, that was not the case. I was told I had to wait outside; if the interviewer wanted me, they would call for me. After about 15 minutes, I asked to go in and use the restroom; they told me I could go in and then stay with my husband.
The first person who called him up asked him mainly about his children (he is not bringing them here). There wasn't much else other than confirmation of how long we've known each other. Then the he sat down and was called up again; this person asked him some confirmation questions about me and then told him he was approved. It was surprisingly easy.
We had sent in a large amount of supporting documents when we submitted the original I-130, which I think really helped. I had brought a binder of documents I had collected since the original submission, but they did not ask to see this.
My four "lessons learned" to pass on...
1. I have no idea why I thought this, so not sure if anyone else will. For some reason, I didn't realize that fee I paid to NVC IS the visa fee. I've been to Belize almost 30 times and I've always seen the poster at Atlantic Banks talking about paying visa fees there. We went to pay the visa fee the day before the interview. They have the types and prices listed; the IR-1/CR-1 visa was not listed. Since I knew the price, I told them how much it was and we paid it. When we got to the embassy, they told us we didn't need to pay for it because we had already done so. We are still trying to get the money back.
2. There are two doctors in Belize City on the list of approved doctors; my husband originally went to the male doctor (I can't remember his name). He had made an appointment almost a week previously, and when he arrived for his appointment, the doctor was out of the country. He was told to come back the next day (Saturday), and the office was closed (shocking). When he went back the third time, they sent him to the other approved doctor (I think her name is Teresita something). He had a great experience with her. I would recommend going to her in the first place; the male doctor did not seem to be very reliable.
3. At the interview, my husband was told that they would call him when the visa was ready in about a week. I finally called them at two weeks and was told (from a different person) that he was supposed to have come back a week after the approval. Of course, when I called it was a Tuesday, and the only day you can pick them up is on a Tuesday at 10am; my husband just got his visa today, three weeks later.
4. Take a piece of paper to take notes when you go to pick up your visa. They give you a LOT of information, and it's hard to remember.
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