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| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  Review on November 11, 2008: |
Azulolhospatricia
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
We arrived at the Consulate around 6:30am. Our appointment was at 7:45 am as were all the other K1 visa applicnts. We were he first in line then one guard told us we were in the wrong line only to find out later that it indeed was the correct line. After getting back in the correct line only to be about 11th in line now. We were aloud to go through security check 5 at a time. Once through the security check we had to go up to the second floor by stairs. That was a little difficult with a baby stroller. Once inside we had to fill out form DS-230 part 1. Word to the wise for anyone that files any K visas you have to have this form. It is available at the consulate. We were called up to the desk and the lady there checked our paperwork and gave us back anything they did not need. That is where we found out that the State police record my fiance got was not the right one. Next we went to window #1 and the gentleman there looked through the paperwork and stated that we were missing the state police record. He said the consulate would let us know what to do. Once the consulate started seeing people we were the third to be seen because we had the baby with us. Once inside this tiny cublicle he asked a few questions.
1. Asked Wellington who I was to him
2. Asked me my name
3. Asked us if we have ever been married
4. Asked me if I lived in Brazil and when did I get there
5. Asked us to raise our right hand and swear to tell the truth
6. Asked me if I have ever been married (second time)
7. Asked me where do I live and with whom
8. Asked me if I have ever been married (third time)
9. Asked Wellington if he had ever been married (second time)
10. Asked who the baby was
11. Asked me what I do for a living
12. Asked Wellington how long he was detained for
13. Asked Wellington if he had ever been married (third time)
14. Asked me if I had ever been married (fourth time)
15. Asked me to show proof of relationship (started showing him pictures of Camila's birth and our first trip to Brazil)
16. Asked me who;s first trip to Brazil
He then asked me to leave the cubicle so that he could speak to Wellington
17. Asked him how we met
18. Asked him if he worked in the US
19. Asked him if he had ever been married (fourth time)
20. Asked him how he came to US the first time
21. Asked him how he was detained and when was he deported
After all the questions he was told that he would be refused the visa at this time, but he is eligible to file the I-601 waiver. Also before he can schedule the interview for the waiver he has to get the correct state police report and he also has to get the Certificado de reservista. It was another 10-15 minutes and we were called to window #2 where the nice lady gave us the paperwork and all the information we needed. She told us good luck and we were on our way. We were finished at the Consulate around 11:30 or 11:45 and we were back at the hotel by 12pm. All in all it is a long time at the Consulate but it goes by pretty fast with all the people there you can talk to. They have a place in the back were there are lots of toys and books to keep the children busy.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #3570