I had a relatively easy process at the embassy. My appointment was at 08:00, I arrived at 07:40 to a long line that wrapped around onto the street & parking area. I eventually got to one of the two outside windows at 08:25 (time stamped on the ticket they provide you), and the lady behind the window asked for what type of visa I was here for and then stated that I only had to hand over my passport. Got the passport back with a ticket number attached and was instructed to move the second line that goes into the security building. Security was fast and efficient, but also very strict. I did not bring anything other than my two binders of documents with me to the embassy. The officers seemed to appreciate that and were friendly during our brief interaction.
After security I walked through a courtyard and into the building. There was someone to greet you inside the entrance that looked at the ticket they provided earlier and they instructed me to go sit at the immigration visa section; which is at the end of the main hall in front of window 15-21. There are few rows of plastic chairs, a restroom, and two water fountains nearby. At the other end of the hall there is a working clock. It is positioned near the front doors. I was waiting until around 09:30 until my ticket number got called up on the tv screen for the first step of the interview process.
The first time you are called to a window they want to receive and check your documents. I spoke to a kind and bubbly lady who walked through all the files with me. I was correctly prepared so no issues there and handed her both the originals and the copy that I had prepared of each document. She then asked when I was planning to move to the United States and noted down the date that I provided. She then told me that everything is in order and gave me the flyer about domestic abuse. After this I was instructed to take a seat and that I would be called up again for the interview.
I got called for my second interview at 11:40. The woman behind this counter clearly needed to be efficient and was more stern in comparison. I would describe the interview interview feeling like more of a business interaction, but she was not unkind. First off she asked for my phone number. She then went through my documents and completed the interview. I got the following questions:
- Where and when were you born?
- When did you move to the Netherlands?
- Why was your surname changed?
- When did you are your fiancé meet?
- How did you and your fiancé meet?
- Did you exchange phone numbers right away?
- What happened after that?
- How often do you visit one another?
- What does your fiancé do for work?
- Where does your fiancé live?
- Where do you plan to live in the United States?
- What do you plan to do for work?
Consulate / USCIS Member Review #33746
Review on August 14, 2025:
