Interview one day but send the passport in later?

[imaisha 0]

Has anyone ever done this or asked if it's possible?

It looks like my husband's interview will be in August but he needs to go to Japan for work the last week in August. So I wonder if it'd be possible to go to his interview date but if it he won't get his passport back in time then he'd keep it and courier the passport to them when he returned.

I know someone did that when they hadn't received their passport yet but what if it's just by choice?

I know I'll have to write the embassy for a definite answer, I just wanted to know if anyone has tried to find out just how accomodating they'll be in case this is just too ridiculous of a request to even bother asking. I know they're usually pretty nice but I figure this is probably pushing it.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

It looks like my husband's interview will be in August

Why don't you just request a June or July interview based on his need to be away on business in August?

[imaisha 0]

i wish we could but we're still at the NVC stage. since interviews are only assigned during the 2nd week (or so they say) we're probably going to end up in the July cycle and get an August interview. we'll just have to delay it until September if there's no other way

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Well once it gets to London they are actually pretty accomodating on moving up (or back) your interview. You can ask for a cancellation (where someone cancels.) Several on here have been successful getting an earlier interview, especially if you have a good reason. You have to call the embassy line (the one that costs money) and ask for the email code and explain why. Keep asking for the code until they give it to you. Then email and explain the work travel and request a date. I would say request a specific week. It doesn't hurt to ask for exactly what fits your schedule. "Could we please have an interview before July 25 ?...something like that.

Edited May 27, 2009 by Nich-Nick

[flutter95 4]

I would try the moving the interview date thing. I got RFE'd at the interview and they kept my passport there until I sent in the paperwork.

[imaisha 0]

thanks guys- feeling much more hopeful now! i won't be shy about getting in touch with them then

[MARM 7]

It is possible to interview without the passport, but on the day of the interview you will be required to show proof of why you could not bring our passport, and it is best to consult w/ the embassy prior to your interview and inform them of the situation. Personally, I think you are better off rescheduling your interview.

Edited May 27, 2009 by MARM

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

It is possible to interview without the passport, but on the day of the interview you will be required to show proof of why you could not bring our passport, and it is best to consult w/ the embassy prior to your interview and inform them of the situation. Personally, I think you are better off rescheduling your interview.

No, they have a passport to go to the interview, but were afraid if they inteviewed in August and left it with the embassy that it might not be back in time for the beneficiary to travel to Japan. They were worried about cutting it too close to the Japan trip if they get scheduled in August. They don't have an interview date yet.

[MARM 7]

I see, I misunderstood/misread.