France US Consulate Reviews
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| Belgium |  Review #33057 on March 18, 2024: |
SmPP
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My interview was set at 8:30am on March 15th, 2024 (Friday).
I went in the Embassy around 8:10 and went through security. There are three different checkpoints before you can enter the interview area within the building. The security were helpful and kind.
Was told to go to window 5 first that said ''cashier'' to check in and receive my number. After that I sat and waited for about 15 mins for my number to be called.
There the person requested documents I had submitted but nothing related to my husband (no I864/tax returnspayslips/proof of domicile).
Documents they asked for: DS-260 confirmation page, birth certificate, marriage certificiate, photo, passport and police certificates. (ALL ORIGINALS).
I was asked to wait once again to be called for my interview and that took almost an hour. There were only 3 people in front of me and it seemed like only one window was available for immigrant visas while the other windows were reserved for the Americans who were there waiting.
Once my number was called, I met with the lady who did my interview. She asked me basic questions:
1) How did you meet your husband?
2) When did you meet your husband?
3) How long have you been together?
4) What does he do for a living?
5) What is your job?
6) What degree do you have?
All in all it took about 7-8 mins and I was approved. She was kind and cracked a few jokes with me. She said my passport status will be updated when it is ready to be shipped.
My NVC status after my interview was placed under ''Administrative Processing'' even though I had no notice or request to send additional info/documents and one business day after it was showing as ''Issued'' and I received two emails:
1) About my visa being printed on my passport and it being being ready plus having it handed to the mailing service
2) The tracking number
I am not sure if this is standard timeframe from approval to passport being issued.
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| France | Review #32961 on February 15, 2024: |
Suzanne324
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The overall experience was very good.
I had my interview scheduled at 8.45am; my husband (US citizen and petitioner) and I (French citizen and beneficiary) arrived at the consulate at 8am. We waited in line outside for 5/10 minutes and then we went through a first security checkpoint where they checked our bags and passport (laptops are not allowed!). Then we were greeted by a lady that took my passport and made sure that my appointment was that day and printed some sticker to put on my passport; after that they let us in. Before entering the building you have to go through a metal detector and give your phone to a guard.
My husband was allowed to enter the building with me and he also was allowed to attend the interview. When we entered two hostesses lead us to a line for immigrant visas; we were the first ones so we didn’t wait long. We got called at a window where a kind lady asked for all my documents: birth certificate, identity pictures, marriage certificate, police certificates, ds-260 confirmation page, the confirmation page of your choice for the delivery of the passport. She also got my fingerprints. After she got everything we received a ticket with a number and we had to go wait in a waiting area to be called for the actual interview.
We had to wait 20 minutes and then our number popped up on the screen. We went back to the main room to another window desk where the immigration officer was waiting, she was a very friendly lady. I had to take an oath and my fingerprints again. First she double-checked our emails and phone numbers, the address we will be living at as well. Then she asked a couple of questions to my husband and I: when did you get married? were you previously married? Do you have any children? why did you choose the USA over France?
We answered everything and afterwards she told as that it was all good and that she approved my visa. She told us that I would’ve been able to pick up my passport after two weeks approximately but I actually received one day after the interview!
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| France | Review #32946 on February 11, 2024: |
aavj
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My Interview Experience:
Everything went pretty smoothly.
Outside (in a tent on a rainy day):
Got through a quick security check where they asked about my stuff, especially electronic devices because no laptops were allowed inside. They did a check with a handheld metal detector. At a desk, handed over my passport, and they checked my name against the list.
Inside the embassy:
Went through another security check with a walk-in metal detector. They put my belongings (phone, earbuds, etc.) in a plastic bag, gave me a badge to pick them up later.
At the top of the stairs, a young lady checked my passport and DS-260 confirmation page. Got a ticket number and was told to line up at counters 7-10.
I lined up for maybe 20min. The lady at the counter 7 asked (in French ) for:
• DS-260 confirmation page
• Copy of the email from usvisa-info.com confirming my appointment
• Police certificates from countries I lived in
• My birth certificate
• Marriage certificate
• 1 photo
She took my fingerprints.
She also checked my contact details in France and the U.S. address where the green card would be mailed.
Then, she told me, 'Your case is complete.' She gave me back my ticket and told me to go to the waiting area downstairs, and keep an eye on the screens. My ticket number will be called for an interview with a Consular Officer at one of the counters 1-6.
I waited about 30 minutes and then it was my turn for an interview with a Consular Officer.
The Consular Officer was a friendly lady. After administering an oath and taking/checking the fingerprints of my left hand, she asked me a few questions. Just general stuff about where I've lived and details about our marriage (when, where, etc.), if we have other children – nothing special, all info already in DS-260.
She confirmed they got my medical report and said she had everything to approve the visa that day.
My appointment was at 8:30 am, and by 10:00 am, I was done and outside the embassy.
My CEAC Status went to "Administrative Processing" 4 hours after the interview, and it changed to "Issued" 5 days later, on January 22."
I was a bit surprised to find my case marked as "Administrative Processing" given that the CO said she would approve the visa. But, my research on the internet indicates that this status seems normal and can include the step where "the visa has been approved but is not yet printed."
Finally, I got my passport on February 1, 2024, at the pickup location in Paris.
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| Review #32856 on January 5, 2024: |
Herve
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| France | Review #32666 on November 2, 2023: |
1983Electric
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There was nothing to worry about.
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