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How long should I wait to call DOS?

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Hi guys! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

How long should I wait to call DOS to find out if I have an interview date? I don't know how long it takes the Consulate to send everything over to DOS which is why I ask. I don't want to start harassing DOS sooner than I should. :whistle:;)

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I would wait at least 3 weeks.

I never called once during my wait. I just emailed the Consulate and they would respond pretty quickly. Once I noticed people were getting interviews on VJ I finally called and I had a date. It saved me a lot of disappointment!

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I would wait at least 3 weeks.

I never called once during my wait. I just emailed the Consulate and they would respond pretty quickly. Once I noticed people were getting interviews on VJ I finally called and I had a date. It saved me a lot of disappointment!

Its true. Save your money from calling long distance. Just e-mail them. I'm unsure of Montreal but Vancouver usually responds same day.

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I waited 4 weeks, and the second time I called I actually had a date! Sometimes Montreal is a little slow with the e-mail responses... normally they would respond within 24 hours, but I'm not that patient. When you call DOS you get a direct answer. I guess it depends on how antsy you are!

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Hi guys! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

How long should I wait to call DOS to find out if I have an interview date? I don't know how long it takes the Consulate to send everything over to DOS which is why I ask. I don't want to start harassing DOS sooner than I should. :whistle:;)

Aren't you filing for a K-1? What's DOS? Are you talking about phoning NVC to find out when they got your application and when they're sending it out to the Consulate in Canada? K-1's are interviewed at Montreal and Vancouver. I never knew anyone other than the Consulate in those cities sent out Package 3, and set up interview appointments? Maybe this is something new?

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Hi guys! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

How long should I wait to call DOS to find out if I have an interview date? I don't know how long it takes the Consulate to send everything over to DOS which is why I ask. I don't want to start harassing DOS sooner than I should. :whistle:;)

Aren't you filing for a K-1? What's DOS? Are you talking about phoning NVC to find out when they got your application and when they're sending it out to the Consulate in Canada? K-1's are interviewed at Montreal and Vancouver. I never knew anyone other than the Consulate in those cities sent out Package 3, and set up interview appointments? Maybe this is something new?

DOS is Department of State. You are able to call them to find out if the consulate has sent out Packet 3 or Packet 4(interview letter). Before I got my letter in the mail and 2 days after I faxed back packet 3 to Vancouver I called DOS and they were able to confirm my interview date and what date the letter was sent to me. From what I understand the consulates still do the scheduling of interviews, DOS is there to track the consulates.

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Hi guys! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

How long should I wait to call DOS to find out if I have an interview date? I don't know how long it takes the Consulate to send everything over to DOS which is why I ask. I don't want to start harassing DOS sooner than I should. :whistle:;)

Aren't you filing for a K-1? What's DOS? Are you talking about phoning NVC to find out when they got your application and when they're sending it out to the Consulate in Canada? K-1's are interviewed at Montreal and Vancouver. I never knew anyone other than the Consulate in those cities sent out Package 3, and set up interview appointments? Maybe this is something new?

DOS is Department of State. You are able to call them to find out if the consulate has sent out Packet 3 or Packet 4(interview letter). Before I got my letter in the mail and 2 days after I faxed back packet 3 to Vancouver I called DOS and they were able to confirm my interview date and what date the letter was sent to me. From what I understand the consulates still do the scheduling of interviews, DOS is there to track the consulates.

Thanks minnew! I did know what DOS was, sorry, just couldn't figure out why anyone would be calling them. Just someone else to bug I guess for those that are anxious! :lol: When I was going through the process they didn't have any information on you other than to say when they sent out your package. You just emailed the Consulates and all further correspondence and contact was with them.

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Hi guys! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

How long should I wait to call DOS to find out if I have an interview date? I don't know how long it takes the Consulate to send everything over to DOS which is why I ask. I don't want to start harassing DOS sooner than I should. :whistle:;)

Aren't you filing for a K-1? What's DOS? Are you talking about phoning NVC to find out when they got your application and when they're sending it out to the Consulate in Canada? K-1's are interviewed at Montreal and Vancouver. I never knew anyone other than the Consulate in those cities sent out Package 3, and set up interview appointments? Maybe this is something new?

DOS is Department of State. You are able to call them to find out if the consulate has sent out Packet 3 or Packet 4(interview letter). Before I got my letter in the mail and 2 days after I faxed back packet 3 to Vancouver I called DOS and they were able to confirm my interview date and what date the letter was sent to me. From what I understand the consulates still do the scheduling of interviews, DOS is there to track the consulates.

Thanks minnew! I did know what DOS was, sorry, just couldn't figure out why anyone would be calling them. Just someone else to bug I guess for those that are anxious! :lol: When I was going through the process they didn't have any information on you other than to say when they sent out your package. You just emailed the Consulates and all further correspondence and contact was with them.

And here I thought it stood for "Disk Operating System." :D

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