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Amsterdam, Netherlands | Review #1888 on August 9, 2007: | Erica
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It was about 15 minutes before my actual interview time when I was let through the Big Black Gate. After that I had to wait some more to hand over my phone and mp3 player ... and I was still in the building at exactly 1330. Very punctual
The very friendly man at window 5 took my passport, the two photograps, originals and copies of marriage certificate and birth certificate. He gave me my x-ray & vaccination sheet back, with instructions, and then the original certificates. I had to remind him of the DS-230 part 2
I waited for about 5 minutes and then the consular officer called me to the next window. I swore I filled everything by myself and truthfully while holding up my right hand, and she had me sign the DS-230 part 2. The interview was basically a short conversation: so, when did you get married? Have you been to Michigan before? I babbled for a bit
Then, she said everything was in order and voila, I was done. It was about 10 to 2.
Outside I stood in line again to get my phone and player back. One of the security guys told me his collegue would come help me in a bit. The guy went in and came back with my stuff ... but there seemed to be a bit of a hustle 'n bustle going on behind him ... and then he asked: what's your name? I told him and he said: you have to come back in!
Aaaaah! *gasp*
So, escorted by a security officer I went back in. I'm sure it looked like I was about to be deported or something ... and I'm sure my face echoed my fear. The friendly man at window 5 smiled reassuringly and said: We forgot to take your fingerprints.
Oi.
The even friendlier woman at window 6 apologized and said how lucky we all were that I was still outside! I couldn't agree more.
Then, her fingerprinting box didn't work so we had to change windows.
Then, the computer said that box was too dirty so she handed me a wet towelthingie so I could clean it.
Then, I had to put my fingers on the damn thing about 6 times BUT after that everything was fine. Jokingly I said: Well, I'll be outside for 5 more minutes if something needs to be redone! She laughed at that
All in all, a very short painless experience and the about 5 kilos in emails and other evidence I caried around wasn't even acknowledged. Still, I'm glad I was as prepared as I was
| | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Review #1553 on April 30, 2007: | Arazia
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The following is transcribed from my fiance's tale of his experiences:
Make sure you leave home with plenty of time to spare. More than once, during this process, we've had issues with the trains and busses being late, and the interview day was no exception. I arrived about an hour ahead of time. I walked around the place about three times before going to stand by the Embassy gate. About fifteen minutes later, other people arrived. There was a girl there, also for a K-1 interview. I was stripped of my phone and MP3 player in an outdoor tent and was sent through another door. I got a receipt to get them back after the itnerview.
So I go inside and wait in a warm room. The TV has CNN on and try to make small-talk. Soon enough, I get called to a window and a guy checks stuff over with me. I had to show the affidavit, birth certificate, proof of money-transfer, and sign a form. Then I was told to go sit down again and wait until called. A bit later, I get called up to another window where a different guy talks to me. He asked where we met, what made me want to marry her and such. I blabbed on for a good three minutes before he told me I was approved.
The hardest part was waiting in line to get my MP3 player and phone back.
| | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Review #1210 on January 19, 2007: | tmma
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Straight forward, really.
I went to the Embassy with a TON of proof ( photos, emails, phone records, flight receipts, hotel receipts...etc), he looked at NONE of it.
I had all the documents required (medical,I-134...etc; etc)
After a long wait inside-the officer asked afew simple questions " How did you meet and where?"..etc etc etc.
Then he said " Congratulations on your up-coming marriage and entry to the United States, you are approved"....
...My passport arrived back from them with a visa within 4 days!
| | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Review #1180 on January 9, 2007: | boo boo
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I will start by thanking the members of VJ for their useful advice and discussion in making this lenghty journey a reality.This is basically our experience with regards to the medical interview and actual interview at the US consulate Amsterdam,The Netherlands.I received my packet 4 on the 9th of Dec and had my medicals done on the 18th of Dec.
My mecicals was very simple.I first of all had to call both doctors for the physical examination and the x-ray the same day.For the physical examination,I had two immunization shots which cost 70 euros for both.My physical examination cost me 155 euros.During the physical examination,the doctor just asked me about my medical history like whether I have been hospitalised before,If am on any medication etc.After that,I had my x-ray which cost me 50 euros.
Our actual interview at the US consulate on the 9th Jan, I guess was the easiest part of this whole process.We were interviewed by a nice gentle guy.He didnt ask us any difficult question.what he only asked us is how me met?When last did we see each other?what do I do? and thats basically our interview although there was a slight mistake in my middle name,which he promised to correct within the shortest period of time.He didnt even ask for a single evidence of our ongoing relationship.He congratulated us and wished us a sweet and happy life together!
| | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Review #1108 on December 12, 2006: | Anna Sif
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A very smooth experience over all. I had my interview on Dec. 12th at 1.30 pm. I arrived at the consulate at 1.15 pm and there were some people waiting but those of us with interview letters were let in first. We got our ID and our bags checked and we were scanned with a metal detector. At a 2nd security check we had to leave our cellphone and other electronics in a locker room. We then formed a line in front of a window where a nice lady took my payment receipt, birth cert (she checked the original and kept the copy i' brought), spanish police cert, passport, photos, and affidavit of support and asked me to sit and wait. I was called about 10-15 mins later to another window where a super nice guy told me my papers were all perfect, and when he saw i was born and raised in Spain, told me how much he loves Andalucia and proceeded to interview me in almost perfect spanish! I say interview but it was more a conversation about the place i grew up. He then asked how long ago I met Tim, when's the last time i've seen him, and what does he do for a living. He took my fingerprints and then I had to raise my right hand and swear all i had stated in the paperwork was true to the best of my knowledge. And that was it! He said the visa was aproved and they would send it along with the brown envelope in less than a week.He also explained the whole: need to get married in 3 months, then do AOS, don't leave the country til you get your Green card, etc... All in all a very easy, smooth experience. Everyone was really nice and even in my communications bfore the interview they were extremely fast at replying to any queries.
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