My appointment was on October 8th and it could not have been a smoother experience. I had a hotel room right across the embassy and walked over in the morning. The waiting area outside was well organized and after showing passport and DS160 confirmation page you receive a small sheet with a number on it. After going through security I headed to the building where non-immigrant and immigrant cases are handled. There was a waiting area with chairs and of course you will have to wait there for a significant amount of time. I first got called up to submit my passport photo, I-134, police & birth certificate and the employment letter of my fiancee. They did not take anything else. Then you go back to the waiting area and wait for your interview. My appointment was for 8:45AM and I think the interview was around 10:20AM. The CO was absolutely nice and even lifted my concerns about me getting rejected as I had multiple F1 denials and aa refused admission (ESTA) prior. After asking a few questions like "When do you plan to travel" and "When do you plan to get married" and "Are you in the military?", she said "Your visa is approved". I couldn't believe it at first, because I had been waiting for these words for almost 3 years now.
Then I just headed back out and around 5 days later the sealed envelope + my passport came in the mail.
Consulate / USCIS Member Review #33461
Review on November 25, 2024:
