US Embassy and Consulate in Kazakhstan
108 reviews
November 21, 2024
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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March 7, 2024
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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October 18, 2024
I flew from St. Petersburg for a visa. I filled out the questionnaire myself and signed up. A 30-year-old girl, Russian, I like to travel. I've never been to America before. There's a queue outside, but you just need to find your group for your time. It was recorded at 9:45, we went in at about 9:55 and spent about an hour inside. We approved the visa at the interview. They asked different questions, not just basic ones. The visa is ready for 3 days. It feels like there aren't as many rejections as they say here. Good luck to everyone!
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September 24, 2024
Good luck to everyone. I decided to write about my experience of obtaining a visa. I received my first visa and maybe the last one in Riga in 2018, the consul asked the woman questions through an employee with knowledge of the Russian language. On this visa, I have been to the United States five times within the date of the stamp in the passport issued by the officer at the border. All stamps were semi-annual. After that, he applied for a visa in Israel, in Tel Aviv in October 2022, was refused. The consul asked questions and did not listen to the answers, it was not clear how to act, speak or stop, tapped on the keys and slipped a refusal sheet. Astana December 2023, the consul was a woman, she also tapped on the keys, the questions were standard, she asked if I had been to Israel, she did not ask for any documents and refused. I'm 60+. So: the opinion is this, the decision was made before the interview, if you can call it that. It surprises and destroys the healthy logic that we pay for what we are not provided with. And I think that the unbreakable proof of connection with the Motherland is the presence of a Russian passport.
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December 11, 2024
We were not given a visa :)
We were in 3 windows . The consul asked a lot of questions, there was an interest in helping and "pulling out", and not a formal refusal.
They did not write flattering reviews about him here, but we had the most good and kind impressions.
The case was difficult for us (the refusal was expected), it was submitted for the sake of interest:)))
I want to express my gratitude to the consulate staff for their politeness and to the consul himself for his adequacy and attention.
In the end, he even expressed it sincerely (in my opinion )regret.
We will improve the case and try again.
Thanks for the experience :)
P.S. We were given Russian visas in this window.
Do not come much in advance, it is very cold to stand and there is nowhere to hide (in fact, you will come in at your time).
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October 11, 2024
This morning we rented with my husband and a small child.(2 windows)We really wanted to see Christmas, we even roughly picked up a hotel, we dreamed of well, for reasons that are not clear, we immediately refused (To many)Although my husband is a government employee and I work in a private clinic and that our income allows 1-2 times to go abroad, even 2 months ago we were in the UAE.It's a pity there are so many expectations, so many funds in the air. As I understood it, it's like a lotorea for those who are lucky, well, there are very few chances, it's better to choose another option. Well, the security is top!! Respect they work very competently 👍
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August 1, 2024
At the moment, the situation is as follows:
It's not true that Russians are supposedly approved of. They approve, just for Kazakh pensioners, who cannot connect two words. The Russians were all refused in front of me today, including me. There were many people with Russian passports, with trips to Europe, and with business in Russia. Nevertheless, they did not prove their connection with the motherland and goodbye. Don't even waste time on this nonsense if you're still in doubt. We waited with a small child for more than an hour, they do not accept time, only the guards are polite and pleasant there, the consul is generally some kind of Chinese in 1 window. It's ironic that a Chinese man decides whether Russians will go on a trip to America... and we really just wanted to go on vacation!
Consuls, if you are reading this, your approved citizens of Kazakhstan are going to your America to work and are not going to return, thank you that thanks to you all, people cannot travel.
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December 3, 2024
At least return the money for the consular fee why should they pay for the otkz for the fact that she consul will look at the monitor for 3 minutes, let them take the money if they approve it to the Americans to go to the bar and then spend more here the consular fee of almost half of the monthly po well settled stupidly earn money from poor people selling the illusion that you you can visit their wonderful countries, in general, I advise the government of Kazakhstan not to sell resources to countries pursuing discriminatory policies against Kazakhstanis. Do you want resources to squeeze visas like all normal countries, the percentage of refusal of the USA to sinugapur in a visa is 4% to Kazakhstan 40% where is democracy and equality???
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August 20, 2024
We were at the embassy today, all the staff of the GRMA who met us, except for the consuls who received us, in the 2nd window the guy of Asian appearance approved only those who knew English, in the 1st window the American redhead woman was generally not herself and refused everyone in a row, asked questions, but did not listen to the answers and she wasn't even interested in the answer, in general she was out of sorts
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October 3, 2024
Excellent work of the embassy! Everyone is very friendly. About some kind of negative attitude towards Russians, who writes-this is not true. I got the impression that most people approved of who was with us. I got into the 2nd window, a 15-minute interview, standard questions (I was in America 1 time before), and "your visa is approved." Thank you very much!
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July 9, 2024
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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February 4, 2024
Everything is clear, polite and prompt.
There is no point in coming much in advance, 20-30 minutes before the appointed time, it is indicative for forming a queue. First, you need to give your passport to the guard in the booth to the right of the entrance. He will check the data, then in the general queue, you can specify who for what time. None of the staff of the consulate participated in the formation of the queue with us. It was cold enough outside, people were trying to get into a warm dressing room. There will be a camera in front of the entrance, give your last name, first name and the appointed time and that the phone is disconnected. If you come in advance, they won't let you in, they'll ask you to wait for your time, so there's no point in climbing ahead and trying to get through early, they just won't let you in. Take a minimum of things with you (backpacks and bags are not needed), the cells are small, so there is simply nowhere to put things. Maximum documents, passport and phone number. If you have a smartwatch, it is better not to take it, because you will need to take it off, turn it off and hand it over. After handing over the items, the control of outerwear is on the tape and you are in a magnetic frame.
Next, go to the consulate building, leave your outerwear on a hanger, inside a very polite employee checks your documents and sends them to the necessary window. Well, then the process along the chain. All the staff of the consulate are very polite, courteous, attentive. There was only one refusal with us.
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August 16, 2024
The process was more disorganized, the time for the interview was 10:30, at 11:30 I was still standing in line 🤪
Everything is moving extremely slowly, people come to the time, but the guards do not let them in, since the previous ones did not pass and it turns out chaos
It's always a lottery to get an American visa..If you're lucky, you won't be lucky. Even people from the same family were given one, the second was refused
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October 12, 2024
They work super fast and the recording was at 9:45 a.m. at 10:05 a.m. I was already out. Covered, in a hijab, Russian passport. I got to a woman, 1 window. There is no bias. There were two questions and that's it, your visa was approved, it was so unexpected. I wish you all the best of luck.
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December 13, 2024
On the plus side, everyone is polite. Of the minuses, they give visas from a fool, as they want.
There was no interview as such. Two questions and a formal refusal. We didn't look at any documents at all.
You shouldn't go to window number three - there's a Kazakh girl with glasses who doesn't give anyone a visa at all (while I was standing in line, I didn't see any approval from her). Visas were approved in the neighboring windows.
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December 5, 2024
I came for a guest visa on 05.12.2024 , I came in 15 minutes , it turned out that it was late, I recommend coming in 40-60, there is a queue outside, after it everything happens quickly enough. I was not approved , but I saw how people approved , in general , try and you will succeed🫶
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March 20, 2024
Review of March 10, 2024
I will supplement the previous reviews.
In general, the queue moves quickly, everything is organized. You can take your phone with you, but only when it is turned off.
I really liked the positive attitude of the guards inside. Thank you :) We were in a good mood right away.
The girl who rolls back her fingers is also very cute, also with humor. We were pleasantly surprised by the goodwill.
As for the approval, we were not given.
We had all the documents, the norms of the PO, all the certificates, confirmations of close friendship with childhood friends we were going to, etc.
There was a question: why are you going - tourism and to friends.
Question: where have you been for the last 5 years (they named the CIS countries, Turkey)
Question: where do you work, who do you work with (they named the name of the IT company and the position)
They returned the passport with the comment "I'm sorry, but this is my decision."
It was difficult to understand the consul (strong accent and fast speech), I had to ask him twice. The interview was conducted in Russian
Before us, they gave it to a man who was going to his mother, and a girl who was just going for tourism.
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October 3, 2024
They only approve of old ladies and pensioners. I REALLY, really do not recommend this embassy. They refuse all Russians and you don't even have to try. We were refused literally a minute after the start of the interview without ANY verification of documents. I typed for a minute and slapped a refusal ;(
Have a nice day to her.
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March 28, 2024
perhaps my review will be useful to someone, although I do not recommend reading them particularly, because they are mostly left by those who have been rejected. I came to the embassy half an hour before the interview, when you get inside, even if you don't worry - the vibrations of people electrify the space so much that you still find yourself in a slight daze. I didn't take any documents with me, I took only a photo of Shiva, so as not to feel alone and not to be influenced by the energy of desperate desire. The main thing is to wish, but not to want. This rule really works. I walked with the thought of absolute indifference. everything went very quickly. the queue was long, the appointment was at 10:30, at 10:50 I already approached the officer. There is privacy to the visa windows, like a cubicle, or as you stand in Moscow - and dozens of eyes are looking at you. I tried not to listen to whether they approved or refused, I stood and looked out the window, birds were playing there. Only in front of me I heard that an elderly couple and a man were refused. The most important point is that there is no bias against Russians in the embassy. There are only Russians there, and there is no one else. The officers are just doing their job, they don't care what your passport is, age. I was asked three questions: the purpose, who I am flying with, who I work with, I was rejected in Moscow in 2018. And the last multi-Schengen was in 2019. I asked for an old passport with Schengen visas. But there are a lot of trips, over the past year I have been to 6 countries. The officers really do not look and do not ask for documents, they only check the questionnaire, because your case and your face are already an indicator of whether you will approve a visa or not. Good luck to everyone!
Special thanks to the staff, Kazakhs are so easy and pleasant people. I recommend applying at this embassy. Promptly and professionally.
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October 9, 2024
I should have read the reviews here right away, then I wouldn't have gone in vain) They refused, despite neither the work nor the travel history. The conversation lasted less than a minute, a couple of questions, the girl looked exclusively at the monitor, as if the decision had already been made in advance. Apparently, all Russians are considered as potential immigrants here)
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April 8, 2024
Very nice staff, they all suggested, helped, the visa was approved very quickly, asking a few questions)
First you go through, turn off all devices, then leave things, go through one document check, then the second, then a short interview in Russian, then fingerprints are taken, and then an interview in English with an American. Everything is clear, understandable, I was approved an f1 visa))
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January 14
The staff are all responsive, explain everything in detail, and accompany us.
From the first stage to the last, there are no problems, it is impossible to get confused. It scared me that this was my first time there and suddenly I would do something wrong.
I would like to give one star for refusal, but I understand that this is a standard situation for refusal.
I don't have any European countries on my travel list.
I'm a girl, 30 years old. I applied for a visa alone.
The interview was in 1 window.
Questions:
Where are you going? To Disneyland.
Who do you work for? I have my own business and described it in detail.
Is this your business? But my.
How many years have you owned it? 6 years
Which countries have you been to in the last 2 years?
Armenia, Egypt, Turkey, Thailand, China.
- We have to refuse you, I have attached a refusal form. A weak connection with the Motherland.
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January 3, 2024
Good afternoon, my feedback for those who are going to apply, I will share my experience.
I came from Russia to a foreign city, there are no relatives or acquaintances here.
Even before arrival, I paid for the hotel, arrived the day before the scheduled date.
So:
On the street, you give the guard your passport, he checks if your last name is in the database.
Next, we go to a small room, according to video surveillance, the officer asks
Example :
Who is at 8.15 is usually several people, so ask in the queue who is for what time, the interval between windows is 15 minutes, that is, first they call those who are at 8.15, then at 8.30, 8.45 and we pass.
Who comes to the camera at the specified time, we look directly at our last name and first name, if there are several of you, then everyone should introduce themselves. With children, they are called out of turn, no matter what time is scheduled. Turn off the phones, take off the watch, take everything out of your pockets and put it in a bag or bag. When the officer has clarified your details, they will open the door for you, give you a badge, take bags and packages to the cell. You are allowed to take only documents with you.
Next, you will go to the interview room, where your passport will be checked again, a printed application form will be scanned, fingerprints will be taken and an interview window will be sent. There is no prejudice against anyone, all this is nonsense. Communication is businesslike and correct, It all depends on what you say and how you behave, my family was refused, and two young piglets))They gave it away. The girls replied as is, that their goal was just to walk around New York. They gave it to an elderly couple who want to visit their newborn grandson. A man in his 40s was refused.
So I advise everyone to go and submit their documents calmly.
The staff are very polite, it feels like they understand our excitement and do not raise their voice, but calmly explain for the hundredth time what needs to be done.
By the way, my visa has been approved, I am waiting at the hotel to get the coveted right to visit this country again to see my sister's family. Good luck to all! If anyone has any questions, write, I will be happy to answer.
Yes, most importantly, do not do anything stupid, do not apply through an agency, do everything yourself. Paying the agency is a waste of money, they just fill out a questionnaire for you, it has no effect on the issuance of visas.
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January 30, 2024
I was refused a visa, although, as it seems to me, there was no reason for this, before that I went to the USA on a tour visa, without any problems.
The staff are all polite, and the guards, and the workers in the windows.
1) Don't come early! I had an appointment at 9:30, I went up to 9:10, as a result, I stood outside for half an hour, because they don't start ahead of time. There were those who were generally at 10:00, it was long and cold for them to stand.A lot of people are booked at the same time, they come in the order of the queue
2) First you approach the security booth on the street with your passport, then you get in the general queue on the street. There is a camera in the waiting room at the entrance to the building itself, the guard asks for the last name through audio communication, checks with the lists, asks if there are laptops and tablets with you, if you have turned off the phone and lets you through. For some reason I was not on the lists, a guard came out, took a printed confirmation of appointment from me, and after a few minutes they launched
3) Then a standard inspection, you leave the bag on guard, you are given a badge.
4) go to another building, show your passport and a printout of the form with a barcode
5) go to the fifth window, the employee asks if you have changed your first and last name, if you have a new photo, if you have been to the USA before
6) Take your fingerprints and get in line for an interview
There are a lot of people, both on the street and indoors, there is no electronic queue, you have to stand. According to the 50-50 visas, in front of me, someone was given visas, and someone was refused. From the outside, it is difficult to say whether there is any kind of system. It seemed to me that the consul girl stamped solid refusals, in any case, those whom I saw left her with refusals, and from another window, on the contrary, people came out mostly satisfied
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August 27, 2024
We came from Khabarovsk for a visa with the whole family of 4 people, we were refused, before that we were in the USA, we received a visa in Vladivostok everything was fine, the embassy was beautiful, the staff were polite and accompanied and helped everywhere, we were in window 2 for an interview, an Asian interviewed, asked 2 questions about the purpose and where you work, after that he left somewhere, I talked to everyone at home, then I came, typed something for 20 minutes and gave out a refusal, when I was given a visa only in 3 windows at the girl and then they approved 1 for 6.7 interviews
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August 13, 2024
I arrived from Russia for a visa interview. The impression of the work of the Consular Department is the most positive.
Despite the large number of citizens who wanted to be interviewed yesterday (about 100 people), everyone was divided into groups according to their time 9.30, 9.45, 10.00, etc. There are about 10 people in each group.
But 1 person or a family comes to the Consulate.
Inside, everything is organized quickly and clearly. Strict verification of documents.
We got acquainted with your questionnaires in advance, the young consul was very friendly, asked the most standard questions. The visa is approved. The passport was received today at the Arman Business Center.
It was also a great opportunity to get acquainted with the sights of Astana - a very modern and beautiful city!
Thank you all!
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May 17, 2024
My only disadvantage is that it was hot to stand, but it was worth it. The queue passed quickly, the staff who helped to pass at the entrance and helped to solve any questions. You can leave your belongings, a small bag and a smartphone at the entrance to the embassy. I quickly took my fingerprints and passed the interview quickly. The visa was approved)
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October 4, 2024
I still can't believe they gave us visas! Very nice people work here. Of course, it's stressful at the entrance, but then everything is super) thank you very much!
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October 12, 2024
Citizens of the Russian Federation do not waste your time and money, everyone is refused at this consulate.
The situation is as follows, the locals sign up for one time, and from 9:30 people of Slavic appearance are already starting to walk. Of course, the organization is lame compared to Moscow, but everyone was friendly, they lined up themselves, they could even carry a bag with them.
First I send it to the 6th window, there's something an officer who speaks Russian well (I think he's obviously not an American) does something with the passport and glues a sticker on the back of the passport cover and directs it to the next window. My daughter and I had the 3rd window fall out, but when we went to the window there was no one and the consulate employee (a young guy) directed us further into the 4th window and here… The consul, a young girl, asked a question about the last visit to America, the number of days of stay and the purpose of the trip. After answering all the questions, she decided that it was a refusal. She didn't even open the passport of her 21-year-old daughter! Our visa history is excellent, multiple Schengen visas, a visa to America and two trips on it without violating the rules of departure dates, trips to Asia. She had documents with her confirming her connection with her Homeland, which of course she didn't even look at. It's very strange. Consuls may not know, but those who want to live in America do it through Mexico, and do not waste their time and money on a visa. And for the record, those from Kazakhstan who you approve visas to stay in America and even get citizenship, and those who want to have a good rest and spend their money in your country, you refuse, it's strange. By the way, they say that everyone who turned out to be in the 3rd window that morning was refused. The funniest and saddest thing is that the refusal is due to no ties with the motherland. For them, business, real estate and relatives are not a guarantee of return to their homeland, and they do not ask for these documents. They don't ask anything as it is about applying for Schengen, but to draw such a conclusion on two issues is ridiculous. I heard from someone that when we fill out an interior design questionnaire and sign up for an interview, the consulate already knows whether to approve or refuse, and arriving for an interview is a formality.
In any case, I wish good luck to all those who decide to be interviewed for a visa here 🙏🏾
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April 16, 2024
Good day to all! I received my visa on April 9 after a one-minute interview. Age 55, she has not left Russia for the last five years, her passport was received last year, absolutely clean, except for entry into Kazakhstan. The son is a US citizen. I'm going to see him. What criteria and algorithms are difficult to understand in the issuance/refusal) Everything turned out well for me. May you all succeed too! Good luck!
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October 11, 2023
I was very worried. Everything went smoothly, the attitude was very friendly. There has never been a visa. The passport was made in the spring, it had never been before either. The main thing is to answer questions honestly. They didn't ask to show any additional documents. It was scheduled for 10.30. I came an hour in advance just in case. At 10.45 I was already out. The visa was approved. I'm happy.
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April 2, 2024
On April 1, 2024, we were interviewed. I came with my wife an hour before, the weather was warm and sunny. A woman consul conducted an interview with us in the 3rd window. I asked questions:1. The purpose of visiting the USA.2. In what year did you retire. It took about 20 seconds. Our visa was approved. We are retired. We are 67 and 62 years old. My son has been living in the USA for 12 years. A family with a child received a refusal in front of us.
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February 28, 2024
They refused, citing reasons for emigration. In general, it is unclear why, from what they took it. I have a business and work in 3 countries. Permanent residence in Turkey. I didn't even think about moving to their country. What for??? They were not at all convinced that my income outside their country was significantly higher. They wanted to invest money in their international company as a family, go on cruises, travel, go to the Lasvegas casino. Everything was crossed out in one word: you were refused, you plan to emigrate :))). It's not clear how it works at all. Apparently they needed to lie so that everything would go according to the bureaucracy scheme.
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February 21, 2024
The staff is very polite. Despite the fact that we arrived ahead of time, we were immediately let inside, not forced to wait in the cold. They noticed such a thing, they approve of people 50+. All the young people were rejected before us, and we were also affected. The whole family was served, parents and two daughters (23 and 10 years old), the goal: to visit the daughter (sister), the parents approved, the youngest and I did not. Something like that(((
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October 9, 2024
Everything is very fast.
The main thing is to be in good time.
Of course there are a lot of people)
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December 3, 2024
Very polite, standard questions, with a full set of documents, none were asked. I received a refusal with my son, we were going to visit my grandmother and sister.
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December 29, 2024
I liked the attitude before entering the Embassy hall, as well as the officers themselves, I was interviewed by a girl with medium blonde hair, pleasant and polite in communication, asked everything clearly and to the point, typed very quickly. There were people who were throwing tantrums, we had to call security and they were taken out. Overall, the impression is positive about the consuls and the embassy!
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December 21, 2023
Everything is done very quickly and efficiently. I was pleased with the punctuality and courtesy of the staff. The only drawback is that with long queues in winter you have to freeze outside.
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September 13, 2023
On September 6, my wife and I received a tourist visa to the United States in Astana, everything was successful, I am 48, my wife is 47 years old, I am an entrepreneur real estate online trading, the wife of lawyers of large state-owned companies, the interview lasted exactly 40 seconds, I believe that 95% of the decision is already made in advance regarding your questionnaire, We do not have relatives in the United States for them positive, any anchor that keeps you there is a danger for them, What people write about Astana 99% of refusals and rude guards are all lies, When they received passports at the vfs in Astana the next day, they waited for about 2 hours, communicated with other people, families can often give parents and children refuse, in my opinion There are practically no chances for young people of military age
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May 30, 2024
Everything is fast, without bureaucracy, there is a storage room where you can put your phone. I have 2 visas to the USA, England, Japan, Schengen, but I was refused this time. I will try again, because it's okay that they refused
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October 17, 2023
I do not think that obtaining a visa depends on the location of the embassy or consulate. Politics is the same everywhere. In my case, everything went well, they didn't torture me for a long time, all the questions are about the same. Maybe because I've already been to the states three times. The attitude is friendly, there are no prejudices against Russians. Mostly young people are denied, regardless of gender. In general, the devil is not so terrible...
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January 22, 2024
To begin with, the consulate staff themselves are very friendly, which cannot be said about the consuls. The most dismissive attitude and this fake smile and benevolence of theirs is just their job and that's it. Almost everyone was denied a visa, and the approval was mainly for pensioners. The unpleasant moment was also that the appointment was at 9:00, and I went to the interview at 10:15.
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October 16, 2023
Two stars for a small room and the work of two consuls in the presence of a long queue. Regarding the visa itself - refusal. There have already been tour visas to the USA and trips, of course, I understand the situation and their biased attitude towards Russians, but emae, my husband has old grandparents, I want to be able to visit them and quickly fly out if anything happens. We have a good job, income. There were only three questions without clarification, although we have a good case. Just had no luck with the time, I had to read the statistics and transfer sobes.
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February 3, 2024
Very polite staff at the entrance, stood in line for 30 minutes, my husband and I were rebuffed, and the children were refused, they wanted to visit relatives and friends. But there is no desire without children, we will try to go to other countries. The youngest (15 years old) was especially upset, she wanted it the most. Before that, there were two visas to the USA. There is no goal to stay in the USA at all
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May 25, 2024
Everything is coordinated and clear, the questions are only substantive, there is no bias, the consul in the 3rd window does his job competently.
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August 24, 2023
I would like to share my impressions from the words of my parents, who received a visa here yesterday. Everything went fine, there were no long queues. The interview was scheduled for 10 a.m., we left the embassy at 10:15 a.m. Everyone was very polite, friendly, and helped them answer their questions. The officer asked only 4 questions, and then approved the visa.
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August 7, 2023
I will share my experience: I received a visa refusal today, I looked at the statistics of refusals at this particular consulate late, but in vain, the percentage of refusals is more than 80, specifically for Russians. They don't look at any documents or references at all. The refusal is molded immediately, as I understand it, that people just earn money stupidly, while doing nothing. When applying for a visa, they gave the queue as early as February 26, 2024, but with the help of telegram intermediaries, in an unknown way, the queue was changed 4 days later to August, for a certain fee. About myself: a person with a high, official salary, while also receiving an early pension, a regular tourist, I have been to Turkey, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand only in the last year, I travel 4 or more times a year and it is clear that I do not dream of a career as a janitor or cleaner in the United States. In my presence, everyone was refused in a row, so I advise you not to waste time and money on this consulate. I crossed the USA out of my travel feed for myself, I don't really want to feel like some kind of renegade trying to prove something. I just immediately bought tickets to my beloved Thailand, and once again, 125 times I will go to spend my money there.
P S: 1* I put the Kazakh consulate staff, they are very polite and friendly.
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October 22, 2023
Hello everyone. We stood in line for 2 hours in a small room, at first we crowded on the street, then they let us in by the time. The interview lasted less than 1 minute, they asked banal 4 questions.
The visa was approved, we are going to visit with my mother to my brother, to America for the first time.We are very happy about this.
I got the impression that pensioners who go to visit relatives are given the go-ahead, younger and business people are denied.
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August 31, 2023
Good, polite staff. I came 40 minutes earlier, I thought they would tell me to wait for my time outside. But no, one person registered me on the street, then I went inside to check, then I had to go across the street to another building, where 3 more girls registered me.
I was not given a visa (a Russian citizen), they asked me the purpose of the visit, who you work for, if there are children.
When I was there, two married couples were given a visa.
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February 5, 2024
We had an interview on 05.02.24, it was scheduled for 10-00, we arrived at 9-30, we were let in immediately, we did not have to stand in the cold.
The whole procedure for passing has already been described in detail here, I will not repeat myself, everything is exactly as it is, we were approved of the visa - we are going to our student daughter, there were refusals, but there seem to be more approvals.
PLEASE NOTE that you can and should fill out the questionnaire and sign up for an interview on your own, everything is extremely simple and clear, there are a lot of free places in Astana, no chatbots are needed - it's all a waste of your money and earnings of "helpers" out of the blue.
Where in the reviews you will see the phrase "you should have contacted the agency", you know - this is written by the agencies themselves for advertising, do not be fooled and good luck to everyone!
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