The visa interview takes place in the individual’s country of origin and for us that meant the American embassy in London. Actually, this isn't necessarily tru

The visa interview takes place in the individual’s country of origin and for us that meant the American embassy in London. Actually, this isn't necessarily true; once a petition for a visa has been approved, you can go for your interview at any US consulate. (I'm Irish, and I got my visa in Brussels.) This can be very helpful, since different consulates usually have wildly different waiting times for interviews. In my case, it meant a wait of two days instead of six weeks. Everything else in the article about the soul-sucking tedium of getting a visa is right on the mark, though.