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| Vancouver, Canada |  Review on September 23, 2014: |
jk1984
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
The interview went very smoothly. I went alone to the consulate and arrived 1/2 early. They asked me to come back 15 mins later. When I arrived there was no one in line. Someone took my passport and the DS160 cover and handed those back to me. My bag was searched before going in the building - I left my cell phone behind, and only brought a small purse. Once through the door my bag/wallet/was searched again and all of my belongings went through the xray machine. Someone escorted me up in the elevator (use the washroom before getting on the elevator, there isn't one upstairs). Once upstairs I was told which window to go to. There were a few people in the waiting room. A nice guy looked through my folder and took the items he needed -- i-134, ds160 cover, the letters of intent, birth certificate and photocopy of it, criminal record check. He aske me a couple of questions - had I been arrested and charged, and had I been known by any other names. I then waited in the waiting room about 10 minutes until I was called by name. The fellow who did the interview was pleasant. He had me swear I was telling the truth and took my fingerprints. He asked about 5 minutes worth of questions, and did not ask for any additional proof of ongoing relationship. He asked me very basics about myself, how we came to meet, the proposal story, and a little bit about my fiance and how he cam to live in Canada. Because we have a wedding date set, he did ask me if I plan to come back to Canada after the wedding, and I assured him that I did not plan to and that we understood the rules. He the said my visa was approved and sent me back to the first window to collect my original birth certificate. The lady was very thorough in explaining the pick up process for the visa and how to proceed with the immigration process. I was out the door in under 40 minutes. Over all very simple and pleasant experience.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #15246