Poland US Consulate Reviews
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| Warsaw, Poland |  Review #5168 on October 31, 2009: |
Chris and Tanya
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The embassy experience
My appointment was at 09:30 but to be sure I showed up just after 08:00. To my horror I found my aftershave had leaked in my bag and now created a stench cloud around me whenever I moved the bag - to the great annoyance of anyone sitting near me.
Stage 1 - security and "check in"
At security you need to hand in your cell phone and any other electronic equipment - if you don't have a watch you can say goodbye to any sense of timekeeping during the whole process.
Before you enter the main room your invitation is checked again. You are not given a number - you need to go to one of the active interview booths, wait for the person currently using it to finish and ask for a number card to be printed.
Stage II - document check
First off the document check, signing and so on - it went ok apart from a couple of hitches - I didn't get the 157 form - so I had to fill that out on the go. Filled in everything and was told to pay - this was odd as I should have been told to pay after fingerprinting.
Stage III - Payment
It should have been simple, easy and without a problem - but you can not pay for K1 visas by card, unlike all the classic immigrant visas. I short trip to the nearest cash machine ensued and I had to take my laptop bag with me - my head trying desperately to disappear below my collar due to the rolling cloud of aftershave smell that trailed me (damn stuff wont wash out).
Stage IV - Fingerprinting and problems
A problem popped up - the location of passport issue - now this is a pain for everyone with UK passports as far as I am aware - the vast majority of them are sent by post - so you can't say London or anywhere else - just UKPA at worst. A big discussion ensued and all I could do was kick my bag to gas some more people like some sort of sadistic Gillette salesman. Fingerprinting however went ok and then I was told to wait for the consul interview.
Stage V - The interview
All in all I had a long wait and people who had later numbers ended up having earlier interviews - and during the wait I felt like in a hospital waiting room, regular chimes, the screaming babies, people sitting in rows etc - the only thing lacking was people in tracksuits with head injuries. After a long wait my turn came to speak to the consular officer.
I came up and was asked to swear everything I entered and said was true or face the consequences etc.
After this the CO asked me where I met my girlfriend, how and then after about one line of explanation cut me off, asking for 1 photo from each year of us knowing each other.
I fished out about 3 from the stack of photos I had ready and handed them to him. Once these were taken I was told that I should come back the next day at 15:00 to pick up my passport.
After I managed to pick my jaw up from the floor I just asked - "so does that mean I have the visa" - "Yep, pretty much".
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| Warsaw, Poland | Review #5157 on October 29, 2009: |
Tygrys
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2 1/2 hours. A LOT of waiting, an easy short interview. Harrasment zero.
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| Warsaw, Poland | Review #5092 on October 16, 2009: |
TexPol
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Fiancee's Interview Experience:
I came to the main gate at 8am, there were only 2 people in front of me waiting outside. First the guard looked at my invitation letter and passport and then told me to go inside. Then, there was the police control and at the end I was told to go and stand in a 'red' line. After a moment I came to another room, (the waiting room). First I went to get my number (these are windows from 8 to 10) then I was waiting for my number to be displayed on the board.
When I saw my number I went again to the window, gave the woman my passport, medical tests packet (no need for X-ray),two signed visa photos, my original long form birth certificate, forms ds 156 and 156k, form I-134 and DHL form already filled in and signed by myself. And again I waited, this time to take my fingerprints. When my time came, they took my fingerprints and instructed me to go to another window to pay the visa fee ( US $131).
After completing this I waited for the interview with the consular officer. Again I waited for my number to be displayed and when it was my turn, I went to the counter window and started talking to the officer. It was a standing interview. He asked me 'How are you' and I answered 'Not so bad, but a bit nervous'  Then he smiled and said there is nothing to worry about anything. I took an oath to tell the truth. He didn't ask me many questions, he was interested only in how and how often we communicate with each other and if I have any plans to work in the US. At the and he said I got the visa  I thanked him very much and he said that my passport will come by DHL within 5 working days, I got the DHL slip with number on it.
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| Warsaw, Poland | Review #5046 on October 2, 2009: |
neekbailey
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Very painless process. Nice and professional staff.
Questions were: When did you meet?
When do you plan on leaving to the states?
Where will you live in the states?
3 minutes total for the interveiw. Come prepared and things will go well.
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| Warsaw, Poland | Review #4718 on July 11, 2009: |
patita
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Very friendly and nice CO
whole conversation took around 3-4 mins and they need only last 2 years tax returns
questions :
= how long have you been together?
= how often do you talk online ?
= do you have any pics ?
= when are you planning to leave ?
any questions I'll more than happy to help - just IM me
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