IR-1/CR-1 in Naples--info on appointment dates

[chico 0]

I am a US citizen, resident in Italy, with my wife, who is an Italian citizen.

I wanted to see if anyone could give us some pointers regarding scheduling our interview in Naples for the IR-1/CR-1.

We have submitted the I-130 to Rome and are awaiting word back on its approval.

Our question is mainly this: how long after Naples receives information from Rome does it take them to notify you of your interview date and send you packet 3? And, when they finally send you that information, how far in advance, in general, would the interview date be? Are we looking at a wait of two months or six months or more?

Also, I've seen some posts regarding the difficulty of contacting the consulate in Naples (they are yet to answer my emails, for example). Any advice on how to speak to someone there? Number I should call? I found this one on the site for those with case numbers (081 583 8111). Any other numbers I should try?

[Missi 0]

I am a US citizen, resident in Italy, with my wife, who is an Italian citizen.

I wanted to see if anyone could give us some pointers regarding scheduling our interview in Naples for the IR-1/CR-1.

We have submitted the I-130 to Rome and are awaiting word back on its approval.

Our question is mainly this: how long after Naples receives information from Rome does it take them to notify you of your interview date and send you packet 3? And, when they finally send you that information, how far in advance, in general, would the interview date be? Are we looking at a wait of two months or six months or more?

Also, I've seen some posts regarding the difficulty of contacting the consulate in Naples (they are yet to answer my emails, for example). Any advice on how to speak to someone there? Number I should call? I found this one on the site for those with case numbers (081 583 8111). Any other numbers I should try?

[Missi 0]

I am living in Italy and trying to get my husband a visa to go back with me. I leave Italy in about 3 months. I sent in the I-130 paperwork and on 29Jun06 received a notice of approval less then a week later. A couple of weeks went by and I got nothing else sent to me so I faxed a letter asking what I need to go next the lady at the consulate wrote back the next day and said they sent the packet 3 to me on 03Jul06. But they sent it to the wrong mailing address they sent it to government housing. I wrote them and they e-mailed me the packet. I have faxed that required paperwork and now just waiting on a letter for the interview date. She said it would take a couple of weeks and I should have it

[breezy 0]

Hi all,

Sorry I'm not any help with dates, but check in the Regional Forum/Europe/Italia, there are lots of them there with helpful timelines...

here's the link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=37&st=135

good luck!

[Missi 0]

i finally got my interview date. i faxed the consulate my affidavit of support paperwork and a week later I e-mailed the consulate and the same day got a response saying my interview is in September.