How long will it take to get visa after interview?

[FilingI751 0]

I've seen that some people have to wait a full week to get their visa after they've passed the interview. Is this the norm? I thought you pick up the visa within a day or 2 after the interview, but I could be wrong.

[chuckandkim 0]

it was 4PM the next day for Kim! and that was back in 2005. Not sure what's it like now...

[Melrose Plant 1]

You'll probably wait about a week.

[Jack & Xuan 0]

I've seen that some people have to wait a full week to get their visa after they've passed the interview. Is this the norm? I thought you pick up the visa within a day or 2 after the interview, but I could be wrong.

We will take Xuan's passport in on Monday 4/27. I will let you know.

[toddandhien 2]

I've seen that some people have to wait a full week to get their visa after they've passed the interview. Is this the norm? I thought you pick up the visa within a day or 2 after the interview, but I could be wrong.

We will take Xuan's passport in on Monday 4/27. I will let you know.

Jack,

Congratulations on your approval! Long journey but you persevered! Well done!

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

I've seen that some people have to wait a full week to get their visa after they've passed the interview. Is this the norm? I thought you pick up the visa within a day or 2 after the interview, but I could be wrong.

We will take Xuan's passport in on Monday 4/27. I will let you know.

Please do let me know when are you received your visa after the interview. Thanks in advances.

[Jack & Xuan 0]

I've seen that some people have to wait a full week to get their visa after they've passed the interview. Is this the norm? I thought you pick up the visa within a day or 2 after the interview, but I could be wrong.

We will take Xuan's passport in on Monday 4/27. I will let you know.

Please do let me know when are you received your visa after the interview. Thanks in advances.

We got the pink sheet today at about 4:30pm April 27 and it said to return at 4:00pm on May 5th. I know there is a holiday in there as well so for others it may be a day or 2 shorter. I looks like about 8 days for us.

Good luck

[PeterFB 0]

The time from pink slip to visa depends on several factors. At times the Consulate is short staffed due to vacations, time off because of holidays, etc. It's suppose to be the next day but rarely is that the case. When Thi got her pink, her date was a week to pick up her visa. However, I had a return flight which meant she would have to fly alone or I would have to spend some money to change my flight. Not wanting to either of those, I called the Consulate. After getting a bit of a run around, there's no one to talk to you now, we'll call you back (which didn't happend.....), got one of the Vietnamese staff to get an American Offical on the phone. A couple of minutes later, I was told Thi could pick up her visa the next day so she could fly back with me. The actual dates are in the timeline below.

So the point is if you have a reason, you can get the Consulate to give you the visa when you need it.

Peter and Thi

I-129F Sent : 2007-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-06-11

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-26

Touched: 2007-11-02

NVC Recieved: 2007-11-16

Consulate recieved ??????

Packet 3 sent 2007-12-11

Packet 3 received 2007-12-24

Packet 3 returned 2007-12-28

Packet 4 sent 2008-1-14

Email Reply with Interview Date 2008-1-23

Interview Date 2008-2-27

Passed Interview 2008-02-27

Visa Pick Up Date 2008-3-05

Received Visa 2008-2-29 (called to pick up earlier)

POE 2008-3-05 Los Angeles

Wedding 2008-4-26

Filed AOS 2009-1-2

NOA 1 2009-1-8

Peter Nguyen Brunner born 2009-1-12

Advance Parole recieved 2009-3-27

EAD recieved 2009-3-11

AOS Interview 2009-5-20