Help me with an e-mail to the Embassy in Chile!

[Cuchita 1]

Hi people!

I want to bugg you with an e-mail I am sending to the Embassy in Santiago-Chile, I want to buy the plane tickets in advance (cause they are sooo expensive and its hard to get a direct flight!) and I know they received the package from NVC on Jan 2nd.

Is it too early to e-mail them? also please check if I am writing this letter correctly my english is not perfect!

Any advice is appreciated.

Love you all!

Ref: Case #123456789

Dear Sirs,

In reference to the above Case Number filed for a Fiancé visa for Mr.__________, I, ____________the petitioner, kindly request that you provide me with the interview date for I am planning to travel to Santiago around that date.

Also I would like to know if I can be present with our 1 year old daughter during my fiancé's interview.

I really appreciate all the information you can provide.

Sincerely,

___________

[Old Dominion 26]

I'd wait at least two weeks before inquiring. They could care less about your plane ticket situation, but it is certainly a good e-mail draft.

Of course, you won't be interviewed but maybe you can sit somewhere nearby as an observer.

[YuAndDan 153]

Easiest way to get P3/P4 status is simply calling DOS Visa services, we did and got dates when packets were sent, and interview dates.

http://travel.state.gov/about/info/info_308.html#visa

A BIG warning booking airline tickets in advance can be expensive if the consulate has a problem and delays approval of the visa, or even denies it.

Moving to Consulate Embassy forum.

Edited January 7, 2009 by YuAndDan

[Old Dominion 26]

hmm...exactly. Don't even think of trying to buy his plane tickets until he is assured of a visa, and maybe even has it in hand. Lots can go wrong in between the interview and receipt of the actual visa.

[Cuchita 1]

I did call the NVC and a woman told me they don't give the interview date that the embassy takes care of that!. All she could tell me was that they shipped the package on Dec 24th. so I tracked it and they received it in Jan 2nd.

Regarding the plane tickets well I am just talking about the plane tickets for me and my daughter who are the americans. And I want to go for the interview anyways. He will have to wait to get a visa to buy the ticket.

Thanks, I will take your advice and wait for 2 weeks to e-mail.

[YuAndDan 153]

I did call the NVC and a woman told me they don't give the interview date that the embassy takes care of that!. All she could tell me was that they shipped the package on Dec 24th. so I tracked it and they received it in Jan 2nd.

Regarding the plane tickets well I am just talking about the plane tickets for me and my daughter who are the americans. And I want to go for the interview anyways. He will have to wait to get a visa to buy the ticket.

Thanks, I will take your advice and wait for 2 weeks to e-mail.

NVC is different than DOS Visa services.

NVC only can give you information about a case while they have it, DOS Visa services has access to the Embassy and Consulates databases.

Call DOS @ 202-663-1225 NOT NVC.

[Cuchita 1]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks a million! btw I love Garfield I used to draw it when I was in school.

Is it okay to call now? or should I wait a few days?

[TBoneTX 46,166]

Of course, you won't be interviewed

Oh, boy... I wouldn't count on this at a Latin American embassy. It's good that the OP intends to attend the interview, because petitioners who skip attending can endanger issuance of the visa, by their very absence.

[YuAndDan 153]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks a million! btw I love Garfield I used to draw it when I was in school.

Is it okay to call now? or should I wait a few days?

I would call them once or twice a week, so give them a ring today.

[Cuchita 1]

OMG DAN THANKS AGAIN GUESS I CALLED AND A VERY NICE LADY TOLD ME THAT THE INTERVIEW IS SET UP FOR MARCH THE 16!, SO FAR BUT AL LEAST NOW I KNOW AND HAVE CHANCE TO GET A CHEAPER TICKET.

I ASKED HER IF THAT DATE MIGHT CHANGE AND SHE SAID NO ITS LOCKED AND CAN'T BE CHANGED. I ALSO ASKED ABOUT TAKING THE BABY AND SHE SAID THAT DEPENDS ON THE EMBASSY.

WELL I THINK I'M AL SET NOW.

GOD BLESS YOU.

HAVE A GOOD DAY!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks a million! btw I love Garfield I used to draw it when I was in school.

Is it okay to call now? or should I wait a few days?

I would call them once or twice a week, so give them a ring today.

[YuAndDan 153]

OMG DAN THANKS AGAIN GUESS I CALLED AND A VERY NICE LADY TOLD ME THAT THE INTERVIEW IS SET UP FOR MARCH THE 16!, SO FAR BUT AL LEAST NOW I KNOW AND HAVE CHANCE TO GET A CHEAPER TICKET.

I ASKED HER IF THAT DATE MIGHT CHANGE AND SHE SAID NO ITS LOCKED AND CAN'T BE CHANGED. I ALSO ASKED ABOUT TAKING THE BABY AND SHE SAID THAT DEPENDS ON THE EMBASSY.

WELL I THINK I'M AL SET NOW.

GOD BLESS YOU.

HAVE A GOOD DAY!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks a million! btw I love Garfield I used to draw it when I was in school.

Is it okay to call now? or should I wait a few days?

I would call them once or twice a week, so give them a ring today.

Good luck to you.

[Mrs Rhoades 0]

I did call the NVC and a woman told me they don't give the interview date that the embassy takes care of that!. All she could tell me was that they shipped the package on Dec 24th. so I tracked it and they received it in Jan 2nd.

Regarding the plane tickets well I am just talking about the plane tickets for me and my daughter who are the americans. And I want to go for the interview anyways. He will have to wait to get a visa to buy the ticket.

Thanks, I will take your advice and wait for 2 weeks to e-mail.

NVC is different than DOS Visa services.

NVC only can give you information about a case while they have it, DOS Visa services has access to the Embassy and Consulates databases.

Call DOS @ 202-663-1225 NOT NVC.

Hi, Please I need your help, I am waiting for package 3 I was approved on 10th Dec. If I call this number will they have my interview date before I mail in the package 3????? PLEASE HELP ME

[YuAndDan 153]

I did call the NVC and a woman told me they don't give the interview date that the embassy takes care of that!. All she could tell me was that they shipped the package on Dec 24th. so I tracked it and they received it in Jan 2nd.

Regarding the plane tickets well I am just talking about the plane tickets for me and my daughter who are the americans. And I want to go for the interview anyways. He will have to wait to get a visa to buy the ticket.

Thanks, I will take your advice and wait for 2 weeks to e-mail.

NVC is different than DOS Visa services.

NVC only can give you information about a case while they have it, DOS Visa services has access to the Embassy and Consulates databases.

Call DOS @ 202-663-1225 NOT NVC.

Hi, Please I need your help, I am waiting for package 3 I was approved on 10th Dec. If I call this number will they have my interview date before I mail in the package 3????? PLEASE HELP ME

No, but they can tell you if Package 3 has been sent out. The consulates tend to schedula interviews after they receive back the required forms from Packet 3.

[Mrs Rhoades 0]

OMG DAN THANKS AGAIN GUESS I CALLED AND A VERY NICE LADY TOLD ME THAT THE INTERVIEW IS SET UP FOR MARCH THE 16!, SO FAR BUT AL LEAST NOW I KNOW AND HAVE CHANCE TO GET A CHEAPER TICKET.

I ASKED HER IF THAT DATE MIGHT CHANGE AND SHE SAID NO ITS LOCKED AND CAN'T BE CHANGED. I ALSO ASKED ABOUT TAKING THE BABY AND SHE SAID THAT DEPENDS ON THE EMBASSY.

WELL I THINK I'M AL SET NOW.

GOD BLESS YOU.

HAVE A GOOD DAY!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks a million! btw I love Garfield I used to draw it when I was in school.

Is it okay to call now? or should I wait a few days?

I would call them once or twice a week, so give them a ring today.

Hi can you please tell me if you have already mailed in your package 3, and if you got your interview date befor you mailed it in Thank you.

[Cuchita 1]

No I haven't sent anything to my fiance in Chile yet, they lady told me to wait till he gets notified by the embassy of the apptmt. date, I'm not worried about the package cause I am taking it when I go there. I think he doesn't have to send it to the embassy before the interview.

Do you have a case number from NVC?