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| Switzerland |  Review #4307 on April 29, 2009: |
donandjacky
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
My (USC) husband had to file I-130 in person at the US Embassy in Bern, Switzerland. We got married on 6/24/06 and filed I-130 on 6/27/06 in Bern. It was a fairly fast process;
Our appointment was at 9:30am and we got there 15 minutes early. They told us to wait in line outside the Embassy until we're given a number. Half an hour later we got to go in. The security gards were rather unfriendly to both of us and we were told that we were late for our appointment (Hello? You made us wait outside in line??!!) Anyway, we were told to take a seat and wait. After about 5 minutes one of the ladies working there came up to us and asked us what exactly we were wanting to file today - we had given here the I-130 outside in exchange for Q-number - but she didn't seem to know what I-130 was! After being sent to another part of the Embassy and back again, we finally got to the right lady who looked at our I-130 as well as the I-864 (Affidavit of Support that my hubby had to bring so he could sign it and have it notarized as he won't be here when I have my visa interview). We were told that everything looked good, to please pay the fee ($190)and wait until they call my husband for his "interview".
The "interview" was really short and is nothing to worry about! They asked him:
How did you met?
How many brothers and sisters does your wife have?
If he had met my family yet?
What our wedding was like?
And when I intended to move to theStates?
That was it! We were approved right there and I was given the information package (I already had the info package - I requested it when I called to make our I-130 apointment so I could go ahead and get all the apropriate documents ahead of time).
Visa (CR-1) interview:
I got the the Emabssy at 10:45am (my appointment was for 11am) and got in line, there were 5 other people waiting outside... right away the security guard came up to me and asked to see my passport and tried to find me on her list... but I wasn't on it! Thank God I had my appointment letter with me.... One of the women working at the Embassy came up to me and asked me for my documents.... I told her that I i.e. my husband had already submitted my form (I-130) She was a bit suprised and again, nobody seemed to know about the DCF process. I gave her my cover letter that I wrote to the Embassy when I submitted the Visa Application and she still didn't understand... She went away with it, came back 5 minutes later and told me I was in the wrong line (again, I was told to stand in line - but don't argue with them!) I was escorted past all the people waiting, through security check and into the building. The security guard gave me a ticket, told me to slip it under window 6 and to sit down. I didnt have to wait long, maybe 5 minutes and was called to window 6. The officer, a lady, looked through all my documents and asked me some questions (mainly about a name change I had when I was 11). After that I had to pay the fee and wait again - this time about 40 minutes. I was then called to window 4 for the interview itself with a diffrent officer. He asked me:
Where am I going to live in the US?
When did we meet?
When did we get married?
When am I intending on going over to the States?
After answering those few questions, he said; looks good to me.. we got everything here.. do you want us to mail you the visa or are you picking it up? (they don't do same day service anymore) I asked for it to be mailed and that was that.
DCF in Switzerland was a very pleasent experience - it took us exactly 1 month start to finish; We filed I-130 on June 27th and the visa issue date was July 27th, 2006!
| | | Switzerland | Review #4280 on April 25, 2009: |
esoll
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
We decided to go together. We were on time for our 11am appointment, got in without any problem. We gave our package and were asked to come back at 2pm to speak with a consul. At 2:30pm we were called at a window and my fiancee got asked one question and the visa was approved.
One thing I noticed is the US Embassy in Bern is very secured, at any time you are in contact with US employees. You enter in a part of the building that is separated from the rest and security check is made by a Swiss security company. The Swiss military guard the outside.
| | | Switzerland | Review #3857 on January 27, 2009: |
waachen
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Firstly a word of warning: My interview letter referred to an appointment at the US Embassy on Jubilaeumstrasse, Bern which is the old and now vacant embassy address. The correct address is Sulgeneckstrasse, Bern. Consequently I arrived at the wrong address and was 1 hour late for my interview but apparently this happens frequently with Immigrant Visas and the NVC invites.
Security:
You have to queue outside to pass through the first of two security check points. You also have to be able to carry all items (belt, wallet, coins, watch etc, ) with you in your hands between the two check points. No phones or bags allowed, but these can be left in luggage lockers at the railway station (8 mins by foot) for 5 CHF.
Once inside the main building, I queued with all the other visa applicants, but for immigrant visas this was not necessary. Upon reaching the front of the queue I was told to sit in the waiting area and I would be called shortly. Five minutes later I was called in to a private room to discuss my application which took all of ten minutes. I was then asked to return at 2pm to be interviewed by the consular officer.
At 2pm I returned, building was empty of applicants and I was interviewed shortly afterwards.
The building is new, clean and has a waiting room with some old magazines and a TV. I found the environment as stress-less as could be reasonably expected.
| | | Sweden | Review #2411 on January 31, 2008: |
JLW
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
I forgot to rate my interview and don't find another way to submit changes. 
Very kind officers, good attention, I do rate it "Best" 
| | | Sweden | Review #2410 on January 31, 2008: |
JLW
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The interview for my K1 visa in Stockholm.
I was appointed for interview on January 30 at 8:30 AM, but I couldn't wait longer, so I was there at 7:38 AM was the 3th person lining.
At 8:00 AM they began calling us one by one, all went smooth, as soon as I arrived in the hall, I was told to go to a specific window, there I gave my documents as the officer (very nice, kind and in a good mood) was asking, one by one. She was satisfy that all documents were there just as she asked.
She asked me how I met my fiance, I so naturally began telling her about our love story, ooooh my, suddenly we both were crying, then laughing for the happy ending.
Minutes later, I was called to another window where I was going to be interviewed by another officer (a young man). He began with noticing I travel often to different countries, have double citizenship and speak couple of languages he also speak, he told me he heard my love story which is very sweet and he liked it.
Then, the questions which were merely technical, he told me for to check that all data in my forms are correct and since all was correct, he told me all is ready, I will get my visa by post in about one week. I asked him "what about the evidence, all pictures and cards?" He answered, no need it, all was clear. I insisted he must see the one I so much love and the cause of me moving from Sweden, he accepted, he saw just some pictures, but was blushing, I knew then, it was time to ask him if I could have my visa on Friday January 1st instead of in one week. He checked with the lady officer the one who cried and laughed with me and she said "Count on it, I will make it happen"
Seconds later woooooooooooohooooooooooooo I found myself at the street, in a cold, dark, rainy Stockholm, but i was so happy, that no cold, dark or rain would turn my spirit down 
I bought my tickets this morning for Saturday February the 9th
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