MTL (and others) Waiting for an interview date

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Keeping my fingers crossed for us all!!!

[melusine 5]

I can't wait.... calling now

[jmd+jonna 0]

I can't wait.... calling now

hi guys

Im also waiting for my packet 4

where are you guys calling?

The consulate doesnt seem to take phone calls... so...

do they process these in batches?

like get all the packet3 returned and then lay out the dates?

or one by one as they arrive?

thanks

-M

[melusine 5]

no interview date...

we are calling to DOS (check first post/1st page)

In general the closest to get an interview on the list call like one on monday, the other one on wednesday and another one on friday (to avoid bugging them all the time and to not feel like stalker either )

Edited May 5, 2008 by melusine

[CBR 0]

Call Dept. of State: 202-663-1225, option 1, then 2.

I think they put you on the list for an interview when they get the 2 ds forms & checklist from you.

You bring the rest to the interview.

[rae_and_scott 1]

Call Dept. of State: 202-663-1225, option 1, then 2.

Actually it is option 1, then 0. Unless of course there's more than one way to do it.

I hope you're right and this is the week. I'm sick and tired of calling and hearing nothing.

I won't call them today. My phone is not on me, plus I'm sure there isn't an interview date yet. Maybe I'll try them tomorrow.

[CBR 0]

#######! You're right. I didn't realize I wrote a 2 there. Sorry! I started that post and got interrupted midway through. I should just stick to my work when i'm at work lol.

[rae_and_scott 1]

There you go trying to mess everybody up again. I keep telling you, it won't make you get your interview ahead of others!

[rae_and_scott 1]

No interview.

I'm tired of this.

[jmd+jonna 0]

No interview.

I'm tired of this.

arent we all?

so what do you guys ask when you call?

do you give them your MTL2008... and ask if the interview was scheduled?

or do you ask if *any* new interviews were scheduled?

I might call tomorrow if we need a volunteer

[rae_and_scott 1]

arent we all?

so what do you guys ask when you call?

do you give them your MTL2008... and ask if the interview was scheduled?

or do you ask if *any* new interviews were scheduled?

I might call tomorrow if we need a volunteer

No, I give them my MTL2007... b/c our case is older.

I just ask if I have an interview date yet. Sometimes they just say no, sometimes they give me more info (like when we became eligible for the interview). I haven't asked about other interviews, but you could certainly give it a try.

[melusine 5]

jmd, the first thing you could ask is if they received your application (then you will know when u got into the system)

we are a couple that got in the system the 8 of april (rae, laura, me, perhaps yomtl too)

cbr is from the 10 of april

From there you will have an idea as of probably after who you will have an interview (except if they decide to setup interviews for everybody available on their list all at the same time)

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I hate this.

[rae_and_scott 1]

I hate this.

I second that.

[jmd+jonna 0]

so I called.

the guy was nice.

He said that everything seemed to be in order but that no interview date had been set.

He didnt tell me when I was put in the system

I might call again by the end of the week

-M