California - April 2008 K3 Filers

[tchururu 0]

It depends on the Embassy, they all do it differently. In Buenos Aires, they schedule the interview when they receive the packet 3 back. But I have heard that others will send you the packet 3 with the interview date.

Who wants to bet that the Embassy I belong will only schedule an interview date after I send packet 3?!

Oh, but wait! I have heard about a lot o brazilian girls that never received their packet 3 but still got their interview date way way way before!

Does anyone know about Rio?!

[tchururu 0]

I GOT MY INTERVIEW DATE!

I GOT MY INTERVIEW DATE!

AUGUST 19TH!

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY!

[Loolinette 0]

Thats great news Renatchi !

So did u get ur packet 3 along with ur interview date?

[tchururu 0]

Thats great news Renatchi !

So did u get ur packet 3 along with ur interview date?

I am sooo excited!

I didn't receive anything from the Consulate! I called them, the lady confirmed she had my case. Then she scheduled my interview over the phone right at that moment. I even asked if there was not an interview date available before that, and she laughed and said: No, sweety, I am sorry. August 19th is the first available date, I am very sorry!

Buaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

She asked me to confirm my address, I did, she said: we will be sending the instructions to that address soon, ok?! Don't worry!

I said: Fine! But I will worry! lol

That was it!

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Thats great news Renatchi !

So did u get ur packet 3 along with ur interview date?

I am sooo excited!

I didn't receive anything from the Consulate! I called them, the lady confirmed she had my case. Then she scheduled my interview over the phone right at that moment. I even asked if there was not an interview date available before that, and she laughed and said: No, sweety, I am sorry. August 19th is the first available date, I am very sorry!

Buaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

She asked me to confirm my address, I did, she said: we will be sending the instructions to that address soon, ok?! Don't worry!

I said: Fine! But I will worry! lol

That was it!

Congratulations!!!!!! At least now you have a date and so it is easier to make plans.

You are almost there!!!

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

There was a package picked up today from NVC heading to Buenos Aires!!!!!

[tchururu 0]

There was a package picked up today from NVC heading to Buenos Aires!!!!!

Congratulations Steve!

Keep calling them to see if they received!

I mean, the lady only scheduled my interview today because I asked her to! Otherwise my interview date would be even later!

[Loolinette 0]

I wish it was so easy to talk to someone at the embassy in Paris...they don't ever answer the phone or tell u to call the other number (u have to pay 15euros to talk to someone on that line... )

And I think they don't schedule ur interview until u send back the checklist

[tchururu 0]

I wish it was so easy to talk to someone at the embassy in Paris...they don't ever answer the phone or tell u to call the other number (u have to pay 15euros to talk to someone on that line... )

And I think they don't schedule ur interview until u send back the checklist

Really?!

In Rio you can call from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. That's when they are open for people and it's for free!

Why are the embassys so different?

[Loolinette 0]

I dont know...but I really want my interview before september

And this waiting is killing me

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

I wish it was so easy to talk to someone at the embassy in Paris...they don't ever answer the phone or tell u to call the other number (u have to pay 15euros to talk to someone on that line... )

And I think they don't schedule ur interview until u send back the checklist

Really?!

In Rio you can call from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. That's when they are open for people and it's for free!

Why are the embassys so different?

The Embassy in Buenos Aires is the same way. You have to pay to make a call. And then they are only people that answer phones, They really do not have information.

Also, I don't think they schedule the interview until after you send back the packet 3. But when they receive our paperwork, I will call them and see if I can schedule the interview.

[tchururu 0]

I dont know...but I really want my interview before september

And this waiting is killing me

Loolinette,

you are going to receive your interview date really soon! I know for a fact it will be before September! We were approved so fast, don't worry!

I find it funny, it took more waiting for the interview itself than to approve our forms! lol Go figure?!

The Embassy in Buenos Aires is the same way. You have to pay to make a call. And then they are only people that answer phones, They really do not have information.

Also, I don't think they schedule the interview until after you send back the packet 3. But when they receive our paperwork, I will call them and see if I can schedule the interview.

Really?! I guess I am lucky then. Here it is very hard to talk to someone at the Embassy but it's for free. I mean, I was on the phone yesterday for 45 minutes before I could talk to anyone. So.... But we speak directly to the people who can really assist you and know something. THAT's very good.

The lady at the embassy said she would schedule my interview right at that moment and asked me to confirm my addess. She said: "Is XXXX your address?" I completed: "Apartment # XX, São Paulo, Brazil". She just said: "Ok sweety, interview scheduled on August 19th an I will be sending you packet 3 right away. Good luck!"

She was really nice, the lady.

I hope you both can have your interview date before sending packet 3. I really think you should try to send them an email and ask that. I wouldn't hurt.

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

As soon as my paperwork is in Buenos Aires, I will call and ask if I can schedule the interview. But I think that I am lucky with the Buenos Aires embassy because I have heard that they schedule the interview within 30 days.

And I think that that is because they do not have as many visa petitions. If you look at the people here on VJ, I am the only one currently going through Argentina. But there are lots of people going through Brazil. So if we can get our packet 3 returned as soon as we receive it, I think that we could get an interview around the end of July. And I also hope that I can have the NVC process done on the I-130 by then.

[tchururu 0]

As soon as my paperwork is in Buenos Aires, I will call and ask if I can schedule the interview. But I think that I am lucky with the Buenos Aires embassy because I have heard that they schedule the interview within 30 days.

And I think that that is because they do not have as many visa petitions. If you look at the people here on VJ, I am the only one currently going through Argentina. But there are lots of people going through Brazil. So if we can get our packet 3 returned as soon as we receive it, I think that we could get an interview around the end of July. And I also hope that I can have the NVC process done on the I-130 by then.

Well, that's great Steve! I hope she gets her interview fast!

Steve, where can I see if NVC billed my husband on CR1?

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

As soon as my paperwork is in Buenos Aires, I will call and ask if I can schedule the interview. But I think that I am lucky with the Buenos Aires embassy because I have heard that they schedule the interview within 30 days.

And I think that that is because they do not have as many visa petitions. If you look at the people here on VJ, I am the only one currently going through Argentina. But there are lots of people going through Brazil. So if we can get our packet 3 returned as soon as we receive it, I think that we could get an interview around the end of July. And I also hope that I can have the NVC process done on the I-130 by then.

Well, that's great Steve! I hope she gets her interview fast!

Steve, where can I see if NVC billed my husband on CR1?

You go to https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx You need to call NVC and get the IIN, Invoice ID number, Then you can se if it is billed, and pay online.