Interview and Getting the Visa

[wizzard1663 0]

I am still waiting for NOAH 2 (NOAH 1 was May 27), but based on timelines from this site my guess is we will have it within the next week. The average time between NOAH 1 and 2 for Vermont and applicants with a Fiance in the Philippines seems to be about 100 days, and September 4 was 100 days for us.

My problem is planning a plane trip, since to get reasonable fares I must order tickets at least one month ahead of time and preferably more. Once I get Vermont approval I plan to order tickets five weeks out, since the average timeline numbers from this site for Manila seem to be 10 days from Vermont to Manila Embassy receipt, and about 25 days from Manila receiving until the Interview Date. That is 35 days or five weeks. If average figures hold, my plans will work.

The questions I have for anyone who can help is this:

1) can we find out immediately after the interview if the Visa is granted;

2) can I ask to wait overnight and pick up the Visa the next day at the Embassy, or must we wait for it to be mailed;

3) can I sit in during her interview?

The answers to questions 1 and 2 are critical to the date I plan the return flight for her and I.

Thanks for you help.

[richo 0]

HI.

1) can we find out immediately after the interview if the Visa is granted;-[b]YES[/b]

2) can I ask to wait overnight and pick up the Visa the next day at the Embassy, or must we wait for it to be mailed;--[b]WAIT TO BE MAILED[/b]

3) can I sit in during her interview?--[b]YES (MOSTLY YES) OR NO (SOME CONSUL WONT ALLOW)[/color[/b]]

Edited September 6, 2008 by richo

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

You might want to do a timeline search of K1s, Vermont, Manilla, detailed, all-- of interview dates covering maybe April through August and do averages for "Date of Interview" to "Date Visa Received" to get an idea. I was thinking Manilla often took at least a couple of weeks to do some extra checking on things before they sent the passport back.