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| London, United Kingdom |  Review on February 13, 2014: |
shell20
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
Ok, well I had planned to get there an hour before my interview, but I probably got there around half an hour before. It was quite easy to find from the hotel I stayed at the Lincoln House Hotel, pretty much a straight road to it.
As I walked past the embassy towards the huts where security directs you, I saw an armed policeman, he smiled and said Good Morning, which was nice!! I went through security in the space of around 5 minutes, they seem to allow people in groups of around 4. The receptionist then gives you a number and you go up the stairs and take a seat. I thought I would be there for quite a while, but I was called within the hour.
They seem to have different codes some beginning with I, N, V, E. I was an I most seemed to be N. No idea what it means but I suspect it might be different type visas. My number was called and I proceeded to the booth that they asked me to go to. There was a young guy, polite and friendly enough. He asked me for my ds 160 receipt of payment, I couldn't find it, but he said that's ok I will print it off for you. He asked for certified birth certificate, my passport, my affidavit of support and I gave him the w2. He then proceeded to take my finger prints and handed me my chest xray. He asked me to take a seat, I did.
I only sat for about half an hour or so and was called again. This time I was told it was the interview. I was made to swear an oath and then my fingerprints were taken to seal that oath. He asked me the following questions: where did I meet my fiance? When? Did I have children? Did my fiance? When did I first visit? Why did I not visit sooner? Have I been married before? Has my fiance been married? When do I intend to go to the USA? I answered the questions and then he said congratulations you have been approved. We did have a little chat about the weather, where he was from etc. He was extremely pleasant and easy to get on with, as I was VERY nervous, but he put me at ease. It took all of five minutes and it was all over. He did add at the end, remember you need to get married within 90 days, when I mentioned a church wedding and counselling before I said I know we will probably do a civil wedding firstly then have our blessing as 90 days might not be long enough. Good experience, nice people at the embassy.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #13857