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| Athens, Greece |  Review #18485 on December 1, 2015: |
maiklsofos
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Embassy received from NVC all the files on 11/9/2015. We completed all the DS-160 and the rest documents. Embassy received our package on 11/20/2015. How long usually takes to call you for an interview? Do they send an email?
It seems that they already call you for an interview.
I would like to ask some more things. Send me an email if possible at msofos@ais-inc.com
Thanks and good luck with the interview.
Mike
| | | Athens, Greece | Review #17588 on August 20, 2015: |
SofiC
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If you are reading this please be very very very careful of the steps that you take in the system in Yatri. Further down i will explain why.
First of all, i got information about my case, medical and paperwork needed about two weeks after my case had been received in Greece. I have to admit that stress was building by then. Good point is that everyone was very polite and as helpful as they could be on the phone, bad point is that the instructions e-mail i was forwarded had the wrong instructions. Which i did not know by then, i got to find out after i met the consul.. But, okay!
Medical appointment: I went for my medical in Euro-clinic and although the procedure was quite simple, i am afraid the doctor i had to meet was a little bit chaotic. At first he came to greet me, and he forwarded me to the cashier where i paid and got my vouchers for X-ray and blood test. I had the X-ray in 10 minutes and blood was taken in 5 more, after that i had to wait for the doctor for about 30 minutes, which i find normal. As soon as the doctor came to me again (in the hallway) he wanted to discuss of my history (in the hallway-standing-in front of other people i did not know and had nothing to do with the medical personnel).. javascript:emoticon(' ')
Also, right there while standing and discussing in front of others about my medical history, he saw my vaccinations booklet and decided that i should have 2 extra vaccines. The one, i have to admit that i needed it (had completely missed repeating it 5 years ago) but the other one i had done and repeated twice. When i asked why i needed to have the second vaccine he said that the date on the booklet was not very distinguishable, and he had no time to figure what the date was. I refused to have it. He insisted on me doing it. I read the date (which was not unclear, just had a stamp on it) and once again refused. After i explained to the doctor that i have no intention to re-do vaccinations that i have done and repeated in the past 3 times and after him telling me that i have nothing to lose, and that the cost is not high he decided to look my booklet more closely. I went to buy that 1 vaccine i truly needed and returned to the doctor to do it.
He took me to a room took my history once again only that this time he was writing it down, and translated my vaccination record without complaining about the dates. He gave me a copy of the vaccination record i payed 120 euro to him and left hoping that i will never-ever-again have to meet him in the future. I really do not recommend Euro-clinic, and although i thought it was only me, while in waiting line at the embassy, i heard also that others were displeased with him too. I was not the only one! javascript:emoticon(' ')
Embassy/ Consulate: I was there very early in the morning my appointment was at 8.15 but the bureau did not open before 8.30am. The procedures were quite fast as soon as you were talking with a representative, but waiting was a bit long between meetings. First a spoke with a very kind lady that saw my stress and tried to relax me a bit. She asked me to speak in Greek and to tell her my WHOLE story. Even if i was jumping forward (to save her from silly details) she was going back asking some more. I did not have any skype logs with me, which she noticed, but i explained that all my skype logs were the last 2 years was of the type "call started at..." - "call ended, duration...". She noted that down as she was surprised by it and asked me to send her the logs later that day. After she was happy with all i told her, she told me to go out and wait, which i did. About half an hour later i was called in again, this time they asked me for 2 papers they found missing in my records. Once again i was asked where i will live, if i have visited the US and how long i stayed. I was once again released. Half an hour later i was called in again, this time to meet the consul. This time i had to speak in English. She was a very polite woman, had me vow that all documents i submitted were true and that everything i say is true as well. She took my fingerprints and asked me in general how we met. She focused on the duration of the relationship, and since she had in front of her the notes of the other woman she had specific questions about our relationship. She asked why i did not visit US after we sent the papers to USCIS where i honestly told her that it would be devastating for me to go to US and not be allowed to see my fiance in case something went wrong. Cheeky-me i also added that the only more devastating thing that can happen to me would be for her to tell me that i cannot be with my loved one. She smiled sympathetically and she said that she understood. After that she told me that she needed me to get 2 documents missing from my file, one was a payment that i did not do, because following the instructions i had booked an appointment for another type of visa which did not require a fee, and the other, the original affidavit of support from my fiance (i had a scanned copy with me) that had delayed to arrive to Greece by mail. She told me that my visa is approved but she cannot yet forward it because of those 2 documents. At least, i am happy with the result! I passed the hard part! javascript:emoticon(' ')
Trouble: After meeting the consul and returning home i found out that it was not me that did something wrong and avoided payment, but instead, the instructions i was given in the first place were wrong. I had to contact the help desk ask for my case to be reset in their system and fix it. Help desk put the existing applicant (me+appointment) in archive and advised me to re-create my application for a K1 appointment. Which i did.. but, doing that i needed a new DS-160 number AND i could not book a new appointment (since i already had passed that step) so now it seems like my case is "pending" for an appointment in Yatri system. In general, the whole system-bummer-thing was a pain. I had to contact the consul again, forward to her all the new documents DS-160 and payment receipt and hope it all went well. A stressful and head-exploding experience! But it's over! javascript:emoticon(' ')
| | | Athens, Greece | Review #16858 on May 19, 2015: |
G P
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| | | Athens, Greece | Review #16335 on March 2, 2015: |
InesD
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Medical : I had my medical scheduled at the Euroclinic 2 weeks prior to my interview date. It all went pretty fast and easy, all the necessary vaccinations were made there. Just had to go to the pharmacy and buy them. If you have health insurance which would cover those expenses (like IKA) make sure you'll bring your health booklet. X-Ray and blood tests are done and will be all send directly to the embassy.
Embassy: Interview was scheduled for 8:30am. We (my daughther on K2 and me) left the building at 12:45pm. So it all takes a few hours but didn't seem that long since they keep calling you for several things. And it took an hour to get through security check because they only take one or two persons in at the time and we were about 40 people waiting to get in. Most of them for temporary visa though and they were all scheduled for 8 or 8:20am. If you don't want to wait till last like we did, you should tell the security lady out there that you are there for immigrant visa. seems to be a separate name list. once inside you'll get a number and then just watch the monitor until your number comes up. for the immigrant visa they will call you mostly into the "booth". first to just leave your passport. then for several questions about how and when you have first met your fiance, how many times and when travelled to the US, has he ever come to visit you in Greece and when. the lady makes her notes and will probably also tell you if anything is missing. I had EVERYTHING as copies with me just in case. luckily because USCIS Texas obviously did not send the document from the RFE to the embassy ( another divorce certificate). so I had the copy of it and could give it directly to the lady. Otherwise I would have been in trouble. Note: I also have send an email to the embassy before the interview asking if they have received my greek police record for judicial use. Just didn't want any surprises and therefore delays.
so, third time they call you to one of the counters is for fingerprints. and then the fourth time was for the actual interview. which takes place in one of the booth again. and in our case lasted less than 10 min. very friendly everyone there. they also didn't like the background of the photos I had send but no problem. you can just get new ones right there on the same floor. there is a photographer. and the 2 photos cost 12€.
Obviously everything was to their satisfaction and all documents complete, so : APROOVED! It would take them 2-3 weeks to process the visa though they said. That is the part I don't understand. In other embassies it takes them only a few days and if. Never mind, more waiting.
| | | Athens, Greece | Review #16044 on January 28, 2015: |
rinimina
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The people working at the Embassy are so friendly!I have been going to that Embassy since 2008 getting all sort of visas like a J-1 (exchange visitor), a few B-2 (tourist), and F-1 (international student), and every single time I have been treated great. Today, both ladies (Greek and American) were awesome and they practically asked the same questions; however, I wouldn't really stress over it - they were simple questions that you could definitely answer if you are in a serious relationship. The only downside to it was that they hadn't received my medical, so they now have to reach out to Iaso General for them to send them(medical), and then issue my Visa. Also, make sure you bring a book etc and eat beforehand because you will spend at least three hours there.... My appointment was at 8:30 and I didn't walk out of there till 11:30 am. All in all, it all went smoothly!
(updated on January 27, 2015)
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