My husband was first in line at 6:30am but he decided to have a smoke. When I joined him at 7am with our son we were behind a lovely couple. It was cold and a windy. At 7:30am the guards took pity on us and let us in first.
Security wasn't a problem, even when my husband forgot he had his blue tooth ear bud on him. He just left it up front and we got it on the way out.
We went down some stairs and waited near an elevator. Then up to the 19th floor to wait more.
My husband went to the window alone so I don't know what all was asked. He came back and said he was finger-printable. I guess that's good. Then more waiting and he was called to a room. I tried to go with him but was told to wait. In a bit my husband returned to take over holding and entertaining our son. He was such a good baby for us.
In the room a very nice woman asked me to swear an oath. Then she asked for my ties to the US. I provided printed statements of a US checking and savings account I had opened 3 months earlier. I provided 3 job postings I planned to apply for after we move. 2 were for a US branch of the company I had worked for in Canada before I had my son. I provided the health insurance quotes we had researched for ourselves and our son. I also provided a signed and dated voter registration application for the state we would be living in. She said Welcome back to the United States and you can send your husband back.
We were done and out of the building by 9:00am.
It was a lot less scary than I anticipated. All the Consulate guards and officers we came in contact were pleasant. The night before I was convinced we would be denied. I am so relieved that this is almost over. Now we just need pack and move.
I recommend having your ducks in a row. Take any proof in writing you can get your hands on even if you don't use it. Its better to take too much than not enough.
Consulate / USCIS Member Review #5853
Review on March 30, 2010:
