US Embassy & USCIS Office Review: #31932

Consulate / USCIS Member Review #31932


Madrid, Spain	Review on March 31, 2023:
Adam Macy Rating:	Review Topic: K1 Visa Interview at the US embassy in Madrid was a quick and fairly simple process, in and out in 30 min. An officer first reviewed all my documents and I handed her over my medical exam, including the envelope with the X-ray, which I had picked up the day before at the clinic. Re medical exam, if you can I strongly recommend you get your vaccination story checked in Spain (already covered in the fee you have to pay in any case), as this will save you time and money when you file for AOS after marrying in the US - one of the supportive docs you need to file as part of the AOS application is evidence of compliance with the vaccination requirement. After waiting for about 5 min, a second officer carried out the interview - questions were straightforward: where and how I met my fiancÃ© and when we got engaged and decided to apply for the k1 visa. Once the interview is over, they tell you whether your visa is approved or not. Allow approx one week for them to send you the visa. They send you a package which includes your passport with the stamped visa and a separate sealed envelope which you will have to give to the border officer upon entry in the US. Good luck to all of you who are going through this very lengthy process!