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|  Review #33096 on April 7, 2024: |
lunarwire
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Let's just say it was kind of a mess at the embassy so I'm breaking down this review into two parts: getting into the embassy, the interview.
Getting Into The embassy:
We arrived at the embassy roughly an hour before our scheduled interview. The staff at the security gate are locally contracted, so you can freely communicate in Spanish. There were multiple lines that we had to jump back-and-forth to. Do not hesitate to direct any questions to the staff. If you are not sure, and you don't ask questions, you may be standing in the wrong line and wasting your time. So ask questions.
For K-1 visas, you'll want to jump over to the tiny line all the way to the right. The staff may pull you out of that line not knowing that you belong there. Be sure to announce to them that you are here for a "novia/novio" visa, and they will keep you in that line. There is also a tiny sign for that line but it's hard to see.
At the window they'll take your passport and your copy of your DS-160 confirmation page (make sure to bring a copy of this). If your petitioner/fiance is there, they'll need his/her passport as well. It helps if the petitioner comes along for the interview.
Then you'll be directed to a kiosk to check-in your belongings. You cannot bring cell phones, purses, digital watches, and other listed objects into the embassy. It costs S/10 to check in small items and S/20 to check in a larger item like a backpack. Bring cash. They do not accept credit cards or Yape.
After checking in your belongings, you'll have to jump back in a different line. This time you'll be at the line closest to the entry. They'll take your passports once again, check them, and then you'll pass through security.
When you arrive inside there is a patio where many people are waiting. You can take a breath there and do any final organization of your paperwork.
There's a worker at a podium. Approach this worker, and let them know you have a scheduled appointment. They will then direct you inside the air-conditioned building.
The Paperwork/Interview Process:
When entering the embassy, you are given a sheet of paper indicating the documents you are to produce for the interview. I believe this document applies to fiance and other family visas, so not all required documentation may apply to K1 visas. You should already know what to bring to the interview. As this is a review of the interview, I won't go into detail on what you should have brought. Organize your paperwork before entering the building.
Inside the air-conditioned building, be sure to let the staff know you're here for a "novia/novio" visa. There are multiple lines, so the staff will help you get to the right place. You'll first meet with an agent behind a window (much like a bank teller window). They are there to help you organize your paperwork one last time, and the beneficiary will need to answer a few administrative questions and scan their fingerprints.
Then you'll be asked to sit down and wait further. For us we waited about 20 minutes.
When they call your name one last time, you'll either go back to the window or be asked to enter a quiet room. We were lucky to be brought into the quiet room as there was more privacy and less distractions. The agent asked my fiance to swear an oath to truthfulness, scan her fingerprints one last time, and began with the questions. While our questions were very similar to other reviewers on the forum, I'll state ours here for the record. The agent asked my fiance (beneficiary) most of the questions. The only question he asked me was if I spoke Spanish at all, which I answered that I partially do.
Questions to my fiance (beneficiary):
- Why are you here?
- How did you meet?
- Which countries have you lived in?
- Which countries have you visited?
- Have you met his family?
- How is your English? How do the two of you communicate given the language differences?
- When do you plan on getting married? Civil or religious?
The agent then announced to us that our visa is approved. It would take about two weeks before we receive the visa, and that we would be notified via email with instructions to pick up the visa. The interview was only 5 minutes long.
Our NVC case status updated to "Approved" and "Issued" on the same day. That was fast! However, we haven't yet received an email regarding our visa pickup, so that may still take some time.
Conclusion:
The overall interview was a smooth and pleasant experience. I'm docking one star in the review given how unorganized the security process was at the front gate.
| | | Peru | Review #32933 on February 6, 2024: |
KJPeru
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My partner had his visa appointment on January 30 at 9:30AM. We decided to go early so got to the consulate at 8AM.
LINE 1: There was a huge line that would call up the people by appointment times. For example they would say: "Now serving 8:15 appointments". Presumably those in line with the 8:15 appointments would step out of line in an orderly fashion and go to the next line. Sometimes people shoved though but overall there was order. While in line you will see people let you know you need passport sized photos and a copy of the DS-160 and they were offering to print at a charge.
If you had belongings you were able to leave them at the table before the line. We opted to not take any electronics so didn't go through this line.
LINE 2: Once our time slot had been called we made our way to the next line. Here they asked everyone to have their DS-160, passport, and passport size photo in hand. While you waited in line some workers were reviewing documents to make sure you had what you needed. When it was my partner's turn he let them know I was there accompanying him as he was applying for the K visa.
LINE 3: Once they heard it was a K-1 visa, they moved us out from this line and moved us to a much shorter line (went from 40 people in front of us to just 1). This line was going to the same windows so we just waiting until we were called. Here they reviewed his documents and my passport and gave him a number for his case and gave me a visitor pass.
LINE 4: At this point we were instructed to go to the final line outside. This line is what had you go through security so you could make your way inside. Everything was very orderly and everyone in single file. There was some confusion with the security guard as she kept asking me for my identity documents when she had my passport in her hand. After informing her a third time that she already had my passport and after she put my partner and I on the side letting us know we couldn't go in unless I had an identity documents, she scolded me for not letting her know in advance that she already had my passport. She gave my documents to the security guard and informed us I had to wait for clearance. After a couple minutes we were able to go inside.
SECURITY CHECKPOINT: Before going inside we had to go through security. Think of it like airport security where you have to take everything out of your pockets, your things go through an x ray machine, and you walk through a metal detector. I wasn't able to take my lipstick inside so had to throw it away.
COURTYARD: Once complete we walked to the courtyard. Here there are benches for you to wait in the shade. When you get here you should check in with the person at the podium. He will mark you as being present and will tell you when your name is called. He said we are not called necessarily in order by number but rather in groups for our visa type so to not be worried if we are not called in order.
INSIDE THE BUILDING: Luckily we didn't have to wait more than a couple of minutes as he called in non-tourists visas. Once inside we were instructed to go to the back. It is a long room with 14 service windows. Windows 1-10 were specifically for non-immigrant visas excluding the K-1 visa. Windows 11-14 and room 15 were for immigrant visas including the K-1 visa. The section for non-immigrant visas was 2 lines. On the other hand, the section for immigrant visas had chairs for us to sit down and wait to be called.
INTERVIEW WINDOWS 1: We noticed that windows 11 and 12 called you up to review your documents you had with you. They gave us a sheet before we went in and asked us to put the documents in order: passport, medical envelope, his military paperwork, and all his documents he had to gather. I also included additional financial documents in case they asked for it. We had to wait a while before my partner's number was called. While you wait you could hear everyone's outcome since the windows are right there. You heard when they got it and you heard when they were denied. You were able to see the interview styles of the two consular officers. One was more stern than the other, the other was more friendly. What you didn't see was what was happening behind window 15 because it was located behind a door. I caught a glimpse the few times it opened and noticed it had a much lower interview window and chairs. Here you would sit down instead of stand for the interview. While you wait, they had bathrooms and water available. Also be warned, it can get loud in there with all the people talking and children crying or running around.
INTERVIEW WINDOWS 2: After waiting we were finally called. We got window 15, the little room. I was very happy to be in the room because it was much quieter. At this point there was a child outside that was being loud so i would have had trouble concentrating. This room felt intimate. Here we were welcomed by a male that was reviewing our documents. I noticed he had the documents I mailed in as part of the I-129F. He began conducting his interview in Spanish:
1. Why are you here?
2. When did you meet?
3. How did you meet?
4. How long have you been together?
5. Where does she live?
6. Where did you propose?
7. Have you ever had a US visa?
8. When would you like to travel to the US?
9. What do you like about your fiance?
10. He then asked me the same question: What I like about my fiance?
11. He then asked me: How many times have you visited Peru since you have been together?
While he was asking questions he was mostly looking down at the pictures I submitted with the I-129F. He flipped through the pictures then would look at us then back at the pictures and sometimes back at this computer. Finally he put everything down and told us "Felicitaciones, su visa fue aprobado!" which was music to our ears. He told us my partner would get an email in one week's time with instructions on retrieving his passport with visa stamp and he would have until July 18 to enter the U.S.
Overall it was a good experience. Next time I wouldn't come so early just early enough to make my time (15 minutes before should be fine). I also would have brought a snack to eat in line outside.
| | | Peru | Review #32847 on January 3, 2024: |
BlakePeru
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
My wife and I went to embassy for CR1 visa in Peru. Traffic is very heavy next to embassy with almost zero parking available. (Better to uber). Huge line for tourist visa, but for immigrant visa very short line. After waiting an hour, was called into main building, to wait another hour and a half in the chairs. They scanned her fingerprints twice. They asked for birth certificate (original, not photocopy), marriage certificate, i864, tax transcripts, all three police certificates. They reviewed all the documents. After another 15 min waiting was called into room for interview. Had to show many pages of proof of marriage, officer was impressed I spoke Spanish (my wife is peruvian).It really helped that I was at the interview with my wife. There were many people who received yellow 221g letters. Most for missing divorce decrees, photocopy of birth certificate, missing medical exams and police certificates. We were approved, but the officer asked a few basic questions. Said we will receive news in a week to pick up visa from courier. Will have 6 months from medical exam date to enter usa. Also seemed like alot of the tourist visa line was being rejected by their reactions, seemed very strict at this embassy.
| | | Peru | Review #32768 on December 6, 2023: |
KJPeru
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| | | Peru | Review #32728 on November 26, 2023: |
PapiroNP
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We arrived early around 6:30am at the consulate. There was a already a line when we got there, note do not listen to any of the bystanders that will hold your phones (just wait for the consulate to bring out the tables to hold your personal belongings). The doors opened around 7:40ish, we were put into a different line and just waited to be let in. We had all documents in order and once we were inside we waited to be called. Lucky for us we did not encounter any problems. The questions were basic, how did you guys meet? did you travel to the usa before? do you have family in the usa? etc etc. and KABAM the magic words " you are approved" after all these months we finally are able to be together as a family.
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