My k1 Visa interview was October 4 2017 at 730am
I was #1 in line as i got there early. They line everyone up to the left of the door and do go by appointment times but there may be a few appointments with the same time so within those people you will want to be first.
I got there around 630 because i wanted to be first. My sister got us starbucks as it is across the street and we waited. When the doors opened mt sister left with the starbucks as there is no food or drinks allowed inside. The door also shows no bags and brief cases. I stored my papers in a fabric shopping bag and that was not an issue. Everything does need to fit in through security so do not bring anything larger than a standaŕd bag size.
Someone came for their appointment after me (they were 745) and around 7 to 715 tons of people started to come line up and crowd the doors.
The uscis security said line up to the left side so make sure youre first in line on that side. They do go in line order but they did specifically ask who wqs 730 vs 745 and let them in first. So we still got to go in first based on our time but if we were 745 even if we were 1st in line it wouldnt matter they will take the 730s which is good! (I kept hearing otherwise on visa journey)
I got #1
Handed a lady my appointment letter inside just after the door (or ds160 is good) with passport she gave me a laminated checklist
Left my fitbit and cell phone at the front
Got a little yellow ticket to retrieve my items after my interview.
They do ask that you put your coat and bags etc through the security xray machine. Shoes can be left on. (Sort of like the airport)
I was told to go downstairs and sit down
I was greeted by a security officer super nice
I sat there and organized my papers based on the checklist about 15 min(everything is the same as the montreal packet 4 checklist except that last 2 things on the list were not on their -usa docimile ...) which were also not requested at the window.
Everyone else started to come in aswell.
Once pretty well everyone was inside the security guy said okay everyone its time to go upatairs
We all took an elevator up together which fit only half of us at a time.
When we got out of the elevator there were a ton of chairs and windows.
There were also walk up windows to speak to officers at.
To the left you will find window 1 to 5 where you take yout documents once you are called up. I actually couldnt see number 1 so i panicked a bit when i was called up which was pretty much immediately after sitting down.
NUMBER 1 to window 1!
At the window:
The lady took all my documents and finger prints and asked if i have ever been married or had any kids. She took my finger prints each hand than thumbs.
Also asked if my fiance is here ..i said no he will be here on friday to visit.
I got a little nervous as she asked if my fiance is here.she said okay we are good please take a seat.
I was confused if that was the interview as i wasnt asked much.. but no they just take the documents first than you are called up one more time.
The windows down the hallway such as 6 7 8 are more private and where the interviews are held.
Literally you stand at a window like as if you were buying a train ticket.
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Next about 15 min or so later #2 got called before me to the interview window! I got scared and wondered why i didnt get called to the interview window first but a few min later i got called and funny enough i was out of there before #2 so i guess it doesnt matter the order.
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At the window a lady asked all the similiar questions i kept reading on here
Speak loud as they cant hear u!
You press your finger prints down again to swear on oath.
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Some of the questions were:
When did you meet
Is this your first marriage
How did you decide on being in a relationship
Who visits who more
When did you meet
Have you met each others family
What does he do for work
Does he work for himself or someone
What are your wedding plans
Did you have a formal engagement when
Were you the only two there
What do you like most about your fiance -i said hes funny i didnt say much else she just shrugged and immediately said yup and nodded as if that was a good enough reason to marry someone.
Etc.. you get a little nervous but im sure they know this and deal with it alot..if you speak good english im sure it helps!
After looking at my paperwork and typing a bunch of things the lady grabbed two pieces of paper one white and one pink
She also put a rubber band around my passport and documents which looked lole a good sign.
She asked if i signed up for courier i said yes
She said it takes 2 weeks to get everything back and handed me a pink paper that says welcome to the usa ans a white paper about the courier and tracking number information and said im good to go
I asked if i was approved
she said yes
I said so im done i can leave now?
She said i can stay if i want LOL!
Yayyy
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I walked out of the hall and everyone was stairing so i said approved !!! Everyone smiled and said congratulations!!!
I told everyone else goodluck
Took the elevator back down on my own
Walked downstairs on my own
A man was walking by and asked how it went i said good! I wasnt sure who he was
I gave my yellow slip to get my things and that was that!
Exit on the right hand side.
It felt sureal leaving the building as it was so quick for such a long process!!!
Consulate / USCIS Member Review #22628
Review on October 6, 2017:
