There are no special questions about the embassy itself, the staff is polite and responsible. We were interviewed on November 4. I am a single mother, with a 9-year-old son. We were going to visit my dad, who is a US citizen. The dialogue with the American consul girl sounded like this: - the purpose of your visit to the USA - we're going to see Grandpa, we haven't seen each other for a long time, we missed you - is he a citizen or a green card? - he is a citizen, in the USA since 1994 - this is your first visit (looks at the screen), oh yes, not the first - this will be the seventh trip to the USA - why have you been away for so long? - first, the child was born, then he grew up and we were in closer countries, Turkey, Italy. He is already 9 now and should be able to transfer such long flights normally - who do you work for? - I work as a specialist in the registration of medicines, I register medicines - Are you married? - No, in the divorce , he then holds out his passport with a refusal. I had an impressive set of documents, property, car, an elderly mother in Russia. In all previous interviews, the consuls asked me in detail about my connections in Russia, and now the consul has not asked a single question about my connections and has issued a verdict that no evidence of ties with my homeland has been provided. Yes, I was not allowed to provide them!! The conclusion is that they have certain instructions according to which they refuse, a conversation with the consul does not matter at all. For single mothers with a child, if you are traveling with a full family (parents with children) or if you have few trips in the last 5 years, I do not advise you to apply now. You will be rejected regardless of your answers. At least in Kazakhstan for sure. I can't tell from other people. I saw joyful people at the exit, Russians, probably they were given to them, I did not approach them. From the 1st window where we communicated with the consul, many people came out with passports in their hands, which means they refused, among them were Kazakhs and Russians. Next time I will definitely apply in another country, only after I improve my case and most likely alone, since full families were not allowed to enter the United States before as tourists

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Юленька Ч.

Level 2 Local Expert

Good afternoon! Today we successfully passed the interview in Astana! I want to share my positive experience, as a lot of negativity is usually written. I will not write about the order and queues, everything is standard. When we had the girl's fingerprints, they sent her to redo the photo, everything else was standard. Approved by everyone who really has a normal case Travel, binding to the house, etc. They refused decent people who have both business and real estate, but no tourist trips, or one in a year. They asked us three questions - - the purpose of the trip - they told us in detail that tourism, we love to travel, recently visited Japan and China, we want to go without children again - what are you doing - your own business, we rent out our real estate - if relatives are in the USA - yes, my father has citizenship - then the consul fell silent and typed for two minutes, I already thought - that's it, the end) But we saw the cherished blue piece of paper and that's it, the weight off my shoulders! I wish you all good luck!

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Елена Мороз

Level 7 Local Expert

They work very quickly and accurately, everything is convenient and understandable. I didn't notice any bias towards Russians - everything is as usual, regulated procedures, my appointment was at 9:45, at 10:10 I already left. While it's cold, I recommend coming 15 minutes before the appointment (not earlier, not later). In 15 minutes, you can enter the so-called waiting vestibule. Show your passport to the camera, then go in one at a time (or in pairs, if you signed up together). First, you register in one window, then you take your fingerprints in another window, then you have an interview. Standard questions are asked. In my presence, they both approved and refused. I agree that the older generation is given out willingly, almost everyone approved. But with young people, the check is thorough. When I was there, my father and a girl with a large set of documents were refused, who wanted to go to a wedding with relatives. A young unmarried couple was also refused. Several girls were refused. They gave it to some of the young people. My recommendation is only that you should not try to deceive the officer - believe me, they see and know enough to make a decision. I did everything myself from beginning to end. I didn't invent anything. No additional documents were requested except for the previous passport, but I did not have it with me. Case study: about 10 countries in the chronology are 5 years old, married, without children, working. They approved my visa, but with an administrative check or something technical there (there are differences between these concepts, but I didn't go into it, I'm just waiting) I'm waiting a little longer than the others. All those who were approved and who avoided technical difficulties received notification of the passport's readiness the next day.

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