Czech Republic US Consulate Reviews
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42 Review(s)
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| Czech Republic |  Review #31706 on January 10, 2023: |
Tereza
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I had the interview shceduled at 1pm. Came early, but asked the security guard if I could come in by any chance. He spoke Czech, was nice, but told me they have a lunch break so I can come after 1pm, saying the times for interview are more like estimates lol. I came back before 1pm and he asked me again to wait five minutes. Then he asked to see my passport and told me someone will pick me up soon. In the meantime there was a shift change and the new lady had zero chill. So I ended up waiting outside for total of about 30 minutes. Lesson learned - don't be there too early, it will probably not help at all and if the weather is bad, there is nowhere to hide.
I went in at 1:20 ish. Turned my phone off, handed in all electronics (watch, phone, headphones). The man at the reception was quite nice and showed me where to go in.
I was the only person there so it all went quick. There's a lady at the desk that will take your documents (she only asked for the originals), then ask you to sit down, then the consul will call you again, in my case the wait was not even 5 minutes (idk, because there was no clock).
Questions he asked:
Visa type (CR1)
"Who is the person you are married to?" - to which we both realised the answer was "my husband" and it was a little awkward/funny. He obviously wanted to know the name but worded it weird.
Give me a quick summary of your relationship (met online, long distance with us visiting each other 1-2 times a year)
Where did you get married
Where does your husband work
What is your plan, where did you go to school and where do you plan to work (Studied biology, worked elsewhere and Im hoping to get the same/similar remote job I had here in Czech rep.)
We talked about the possibility of me having previous visa I didnt know I had (I used to travel for competitions as a teen and so all of that was managed for me along with the team. He said it was fine, it would only be a problem if I had a visa that was still active)
Where will you live (Iowa)
At this point he said my visa was actually approved, he was even a bit surprised, because apparently it usually doesn't allow him to hit the "big button" right away.
Said the visa will be printed in a few work days and I chose the delivery option. He gave me a phone number for the delivery service in case I didnt hear from them. He assured me I should deffinitelly have it with me by the 20th (that's when I leave). I was out by 1:45, so total 20 minutes inside.
Appart from the awkward waiting outside and the lady staring at me like she thought I had a bomb in my tote bag, it was nice, smooth and easy.
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| Czech Republic | Review #31645 on December 15, 2022: |
Kristyna
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The interview was very nice without any issues.
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| Czech Republic | Review #31395 on September 3, 2022: |
JanaV
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I had my interview on Tuesday 30th of August at 2 pm in Prague. Got there about 30 minutes early but was still let in. Inside I went through a security and left all my electronics (would definitely recommend wearing a classic watch to check the time, there was no hanging clock from what I saw) and continued to the Consular area. Printed out my number and sat down. There were 2 people in front of me so I spent about 1 hour and 45 minutes total in the embassy while also being 30 minutes early so I would say that's not bad at all. When my number was called I went to the first window where a nice czech lady asked for all of my documents. She had to call me again because I forgot to give her my medical report but she was nice all the way even through that. Lastly they called my number for the actual interview where a super pleasant lady greeted me and started the interview with an oath and taking my fingerprints. It was about 5-10 minutes and at the end she said that everything looks good and we're approved. On Friday 2nd of September I received an email stating that my visa is ready for a pick up.
Overall a very seamless and pleasant process.
Questions asked during the interview:
- Tell me about you and your fiance, how did you two met?
- Have he visited you here?
- Have you been there? To visit him or even before? When?
- What does he do for living?
- What would you want to do there for living?
- Ever been married? Any children?
- Have you ever been in the military?
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| Czech Republic | Review #30032 on August 19, 2021: |
Veronika.Zi
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Interview was very pleasant and easy.
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| Czech Republic | Review #29933 on August 3, 2021: |
jindogae
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I went to my K-1 visa interview today in Prague.
I showed up 15 minutes before my appointment time and was shown to the entrance. At the entrance, a pleasant security guard checked my name off his list and let me in. I went through security to the waiting area and waited for my number to be called. I waited maybe 10 minutes before a nice Czech woman called me to the window and took all my papers. She checked each item to be sure I had brought everything. I had paid the visa fee in advance but had not brought proof of payment with me, but she was able to find the record in their system. I was asked to sit back down to wait.
I waited for max 30 minutes until I was called to another window. A super pleasant female consul greeted me and told me she is kind of new in the role and "still practicing" so she thanked me in advance for my patience.
First she gave me back the original versions of the documents that I had given the Czech woman earlier. Then, she asked me how I had met my fiancé and when we were planning to travel. She made some pleasant small talk and was very nice. Then she said everything looks good and my visa is approved, and congratulations! She reminded me that I will automatically get a NIE and I can travel despite the travel ban. She told me I can pick up my visa within the next couple of days and that I would be informed via email.
Overall an extremely seamless and relaxed process, everyone was nice.
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