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| London, United Kingdom |  Review on June 7, 2018: |
Penny&Lee
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
So.... I had my interview at the US London embassy this morning.
I arrived at Vauxhall station at 10:20am, and my appointment was at 11:30. I walked over and since I was a little early, I went to Waitrose for a drink.
at 10:50, I made my way to the south pavilion entrance, where there was a booth with a nice lady sat outside. She asked for my interview confirmation letter, as well as my passport. She then stuck a note to it with my number on and asked me to go into the scanning room.
I had a small cabin sized luggage with me as I stayed in London overnight, but was unable to take that inside. So be aware of that!
I entered the room, asked to put my bag on the xray machine, walked through the body scanner and all was ok. (i had a bottle of water with me, which an officer asked me to take a drink of (to make sure it wasn't poisoned or contaminated i suppose)).
I then made my way to the actual embassy, which was a 30 sec walk from there. (time, about 11:03 at this stage)
I walked to the reception which a woman asked for my last name, then she repeated my first name to me. I confirmed, and she asked for my interview confirmation letter again. She then told me to go to floor 1, turn left, then left again. (i assume this area was for k-1 visa applicants only, however i'm not sure)
Seconds after i arrived (i hadn't even sat down yet) my number was called. I went to the desk, and the man asked to see my confirmation letter, birth certificate (original), passport, acro police certificate, affidavit of support, and any other evidence i could supply. I handed him a 1099-misc, a letter from my fiancés employer stating he was employed and for how long, and his work contract. I asked if he wanted to see my ds-160, he said no! (wow, no one at all requested to see it) he then took my fingerprints.
After all this, i went to sit down, and was sitting for less than 5 minutes before my number was called again. (time now, approx 11:10)
I got to the interview desk, and the lady asked me to say an oath, and then asked: how did you and your fiancé meet? how often do you see each other? did he have a place of his own? have either of you been previously married? have you ever lived somewhere other than the UK for more than 6 months?
after the questions, she said "everything seems to be in order. i'm going to issue this visa. you're approved - congratulations! it will take between 1-2 weeks for you to receive your visa. (time now, 11:15)
i was in the embassy for no more than 15-20 minutes!
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