The day of the interview was pretty straight forward and well organized. We had a 7:40 interview but arrived just before 7. The consulate opens at 7 and there was a line with about 10 people already when we arrived. Everybody goes through security and then upstairs to the area for immigrant visas.
Then there are 3 steps once you arrive upstairs. First, there is a basic form to fill out and a checklist of documents to separate. You then take the documents and the form to somebody who performs a brief check and directs you to a line. Second, you will be called to a window where somebody will perform a more thorough check to make sure you have all the documents. Finally, you will be called to the interview. By this point, the officer has already reviewed your case and asks a few questions either in English or Portuguese. She asked us 5 or 6 simple questions like how did you meet, when did you start dating, where will you live, when are you planning to get married. The interview took about 5 minutes and was approved!
The process took about 1.5 hours and was overall a good experience.
Consulate / USCIS Member Review #26987
Review on September 3, 2019:
