Requesting a date for the interview

[lesleysizeland 0]

Hello

Im wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation. We want our wedding to be the 10th September so need to get our visa anytime after 17th December (due to the timelines) but would prefer an interview date in Jan. Has anyone ever sent in their checklist with a covering letter asking for a certain date (not a specific date) any date in Jan will do before our petition expires?

I am worried about sending in everything too early and then not being able to have an interview after 17th Dec but also worried about holding things back and then the embassy not logging them for a few weeks and then our interview date being a few weeks later and before we know it our petition has expired.

Aaargh! Any advice on if a letter asking for an interview date in Jan would help?

Thanks

[Jasman0717 9]

Did you really mean to post this in the Philippines sub-forum?

[Jasman0717 9]

I moved this from the Philippines sub-forum to the UK sub-forum, seems more appropriate here.

[jkminney 30]

Did you really mean to post this in the Philippines sub-forum?

She is in the correct forum...she's filing for UK this is the UK sub forum.

[Jewel-8 21]

Hello

Im wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation. We want our wedding to be the 10th September so need to get our visa anytime after 17th December (due to the timelines) but would prefer an interview date in Jan. Has anyone ever sent in their checklist with a covering letter asking for a certain date (not a specific date) any date in Jan will do before our petition expires?

I am worried about sending in everything too early and then not being able to have an interview after 17th Dec but also worried about holding things back and then the embassy not logging them for a few weeks and then our interview date being a few weeks later and before we know it our petition has expired.

Aaargh! Any advice on if a letter asking for an interview date in Jan would help?

Thanks

Yes, many have attached letters requesting an interview within a specific timeframe. I know of a JUly VSC filer who is also planning on doing this as well so that she can be with her fiance in London during that time.

Good luck and keep us posted!!

[lesleysizeland 0]

Hello

Im wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation. We want our wedding to be the 10th September so need to get our visa anytime after 17th December (due to the timelines) but would prefer an interview date in Jan. Has anyone ever sent in their checklist with a covering letter asking for a certain date (not a specific date) any date in Jan will do before our petition expires?

I am worried about sending in everything too early and then not being able to have an interview after 17th Dec but also worried about holding things back and then the embassy not logging them for a few weeks and then our interview date being a few weeks later and before we know it our petition has expired.

Aaargh! Any advice on if a letter asking for an interview date in Jan would help?

Thanks

Yes, many have attached letters requesting an interview within a specific timeframe. I know of a JUly VSC filer who is also planning on doing this as well so that she can be with her fiance in London during that time.

Good luck and keep us posted!!

Brilliant, thanks for this. Ill let you know how it goes. Do you know if the July VSC Filer has got a date in the month she wanted? Im so worried they will look at the letter and ignore it

[*julez* 124]

They shouldn't have a problem with you requesting an interview in January. It's harder for them to schedule quick interviews for those who didn't allot themselves enough time when planning the visa. London are very good about accomodating interview requests, especially if you are asking for something later, rather than sooner. This is not something to fret about, and definitely something that you shouldn't lose slep over. Relax!

[lesleysizeland 0]

They shouldn't have a problem with you requesting an interview in January. It's harder for them to schedule quick interviews for those who didn't allot themselves enough time when planning the visa. London are very good about accomodating interview requests, especially if you are asking for something later, rather than sooner. This is not something to fret about, and definitely something that you shouldn't lose slep over. Relax!

Bless you, i have never met you and you know me too well....i am losing sleep! I am finding this process so stressful and im just worried about waiting but not wanting to wait too long.

Right, when i have had my medical i will send the checklist back and request an interview for January....thank you

[paul1979 0]

Hello

Im wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation. We want our wedding to be the 10th September so need to get our visa anytime after 17th December (due to the timelines) but would prefer an interview date in Jan. Has anyone ever sent in their checklist with a covering letter asking for a certain date (not a specific date) any date in Jan will do before our petition expires?

I am worried about sending in everything too early and then not being able to have an interview after 17th Dec but also worried about holding things back and then the embassy not logging them for a few weeks and then our interview date being a few weeks later and before we know it our petition has expired.

Aaargh! Any advice on if a letter asking for an interview date in Jan would help?

Thanks

Yes! I did exactly this and included a cover letter and the Embassy gave me the month I wanted. I received Packet 4 from the Embassy in Sept 2008, waited till Nov to send it back and asked for an interview in January. They gave me an interview on Jan 12th I think it was.

I sent them an email as the interview was going to be outside the 4 month validity of the approval of the petition. They replied basically saying not an issue just bring an updated letter of intent from your fiancee. They didn't actually ask for it at the interview although that could have been because my fiancee was there.

Good luck!

[Jasman0717 9]

Did you really mean to post this in the Philippines sub-forum?

She is in the correct forum...she's filing for UK this is the UK sub forum.

But the original post was in the Philippines forum so I moved it here. If you look in the Philippines forum you will see this post linked to the UK forum.

Edited October 28, 2009 by Jasman0717

[lesleysizeland 0]

Hello

Im wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation. We want our wedding to be the 10th September so need to get our visa anytime after 17th December (due to the timelines) but would prefer an interview date in Jan. Has anyone ever sent in their checklist with a covering letter asking for a certain date (not a specific date) any date in Jan will do before our petition expires?

I am worried about sending in everything too early and then not being able to have an interview after 17th Dec but also worried about holding things back and then the embassy not logging them for a few weeks and then our interview date being a few weeks later and before we know it our petition has expired.

Aaargh! Any advice on if a letter asking for an interview date in Jan would help?

Thanks

Yes! I did exactly this and included a cover letter and the Embassy gave me the month I wanted. I received Packet 4 from the Embassy in Sept 2008, waited till Nov to send it back and asked for an interview in January. They gave me an interview on Jan 12th I think it was.

I sent them an email as the interview was going to be outside the 4 month validity of the approval of the petition. They replied basically saying not an issue just bring an updated letter of intent from your fiancee. They didn't actually ask for it at the interview although that could have been because my fiancee was there.

Good luck!

Thanks very much, definately puts your mind at rest when you know that someone has done it and received a date in the month they requested. Thank you!

[kashi1019 0]

Paul1979 and lesleysizeland,

Thanks so much for posting this because I think this is what I need to do too. Our wedding is July 30,2010 and our I-129F forms expire on December 23rd. I want to get an interview for May 2010 because my fiance wants to come visit one more time before the wedding to do last minute wedding planning/looking for a house to buy.

Do you think we should turn in all of the DS forms and checklist before our I129F expiration date in december and request an interview in May? Will they think this is weird asking for one so far away?

What did both or your cover letters say? Did you state the reasoning behind wanting a certain month?

I'm just really paranoid and want to make sure everything goes okay. I have heard you can get a 4 month extention on the I129F forms which would be ideal but have been unable to figure out how to do so.

Thanks again,

Stephanie

[Nik+Heather 121]

Lesley, Before you request an interview date in Jan, you might want to look at the AOS process.

If you get the visa in Jan, you'll have to travel by June, and while you'll meet the requirement of marrying in 90 days of entry, (barely) you certainly won't have time to get your AOS NOA1 before you're out of status. It's just not a position you want to plan to be in. At least give yourself a month (2 weeks for marriage cert to arrive + 1 week mailing AOS TO USCIS + 1 week mailing time NOA1 TO you) to work with.

Stephanie,

As I sort of mentioned in your other thread, I think you should send in packet 3+checklist after the trip in April. No, they don't think it's strange when you ask for extensions or delays - they understand that some people like to actually plan ahead, and sometimes they plan a little TOO far ahead. Good luck!

[kashi1019 0]

Hello

Im wondering if anyone else has had a similar situation. We want our wedding to be the 10th September so need to get our visa anytime after 17th December (due to the timelines) but would prefer an interview date in Jan. Has anyone ever sent in their checklist with a covering letter asking for a certain date (not a specific date) any date in Jan will do before our petition expires?

I am worried about sending in everything too early and then not being able to have an interview after 17th Dec but also worried about holding things back and then the embassy not logging them for a few weeks and then our interview date being a few weeks later and before we know it our petition has expired.

Aaargh! Any advice on if a letter asking for an interview date in Jan would help?

Thanks

Yes! I did exactly this and included a cover letter and the Embassy gave me the month I wanted. I received Packet 4 from the Embassy in Sept 2008, waited till Nov to send it back and asked for an interview in January. They gave me an interview on Jan 12th I think it was.

I sent them an email as the interview was going to be outside the 4 month validity of the approval of the petition. They replied basically saying not an issue just bring an updated letter of intent from your fiancee. They didn't actually ask for it at the interview although that could have been because my fiancee was there.

Good luck!

Thanks very much, definately puts your mind at rest when you know that someone has done it and received a date in the month they requested. Thank you!

Did you send this letter with your checklist and forms?

[lesleysizeland 0]

Lesley, Before you request an interview date in Jan, you might want to look at the AOS process.

If you get the visa in Jan, you'll have to travel by June, and while you'll meet the requirement of marrying in 90 days of entry, (barely) you certainly won't have time to get your AOS NOA1 before you're out of status. It's just not a position you want to plan to be in. At least give yourself a month (2 weeks for marriage cert to arrive + 1 week mailing AOS TO USCIS + 1 week mailing time NOA1 TO you) to work with.

Stephanie,

As I sort of mentioned in your other thread, I think you should send in packet 3+checklist after the trip in April. No, they don't think it's strange when you ask for extensions or delays - they understand that some people like to actually plan ahead, and sometimes they plan a little TOO far ahead. Good luck!

Hi, yes, i might have to look into seeing if we can have the interview in Feb urgh, this is such a pain! I did read thoug that lots of people file their AOS a few days or weeks outside the 90 days and its all been fine. Its a dangerous game but we will see.