Still waiting for interview date

[Galfeist 0]

Hi everyone!

I know I usually don't post in this forum but think it's time I did so others might know what to expect with their process also. Looking at others' timelines we seem to be out of the normal range for K1ers in receiving packet 4 from Ankara with actual interview date. (I know you waited a while too Becca) We never received packet 3 from embassy but I knew since we could download everything online it wasn't a big deal. I was just waiting to know Ankara had our file in hand to go ahead and send in our pkt. (Another VJer gave me this tip, thanks again!) When I called earlier this week they said we'd know by Friday, we still don't. They did say they were short staff with it being summer. I did receive an email today (as a follow up to a previously sent email) saying they are still processing our file and when complete we would be notified. In my phone call I had mentioned to them I would like interview date last week of September if possible, (since they are closed Bayram week) and looking at interview schedule on their web site, last date I'm seeing posted is 9/25 as of 8/15 so I didn't think it was an unreasonable request. Nice lady said although she couldn't make promises she would note it down. I was happy to see that indeed she had and email included this fact saying. "We have the note that you would like to have your interview end of September." Whether or not we'll get it remains to be seen.

I will be attending the interview with my fiance Edip, neither he nor I are worried about the interview itself, we have enough proof of a valid relationship, just the fear of the possibility of going into AP. As I have mentioned to some of you, his first name being Muhammet might generate a name hit with it being so popular. The one true fact is NOT ALL SINGLE MEN END UP IN AP. Edip's friend/roomate (no military time served) went to interview last month and in 3 days had visa in hand and is now in Oregon. So there is hope for some. Since we seem to still be in the dark about why some/not others end up in AP it's even crazy enough to think/wish/hope that they might hand out a "get out of Turkey free" card to every 100th customer! (oh, if only we could be so blessed), we're rooting for you too Serdar to get one of these since your so close to our timeline. I will keep everyone posted on updates. Have a great weekend everyone!

I pray that all of us may be with our loved ones together soon.

Doris

[miamiwife 0]

Man, Ankara is great with excuses! Short staffed for the summer and off for a week of holidays too? I am sure the interview date will come to you, it just might not be one so soon as September though, unfortunately.

[beccainturkey 0]

Hey G,

Actually I didnt wait so long. We did DCF so I sent in all of our documents on the 24th of July, they received them the next day on the 25th. Then, I waited 10 business days (August the 8th made 10 business days), but got no response. I emailed them that day and got a response on the following business day (the 11th of August). Our appointment had been scheduled for August the 20th -- 7 business days later!

So in total when you look at it, it took 18 total days (including weekends) to get a response. Totally 27 days from sending in the documents, getting and going to the appointment date.

I've found that calling the embassy is a really big waste of time because they're so "understaffed", but email was effective. You can directly email the embassy through turkey.usembassy.gov with any questions. They always got back to us really quickly.

At any rate, if there's anything I can help you with let me know. I know I'm DCF and you're K1, but I've got a lot of friends back home that are doing K1 as well.