how soon can you get visa after interview?

[sixstringjunkie 0]

Hi just wondering how long it will be before she gets her visa after she is approved?

Is there anyway to speed up the process to get it next day?

[chuckandkim 0]

I am not sure how the Consulate in the Philipines works but in HCMC (Saigon), you get approved today, you return tomorrow afternoon to pick up your Passport with your Visa attached from the Consulate. So, one day!

[chellezy78 0]

Hi just wondering how long it will be before she gets her visa after she is approved?

Is there anyway to speed up the process to get it next day?

The US Embassy in Manila will deliver the visa in 2 to 3 business days by DELBROS a sister company of UPS. Some applicants in the Philippines who were with their fiance, if they were flight is scheduled in few days after the interview, they request to the consul to pick-up the visa the day after the interview . Also some of the applicants prefer to send the visa at the hotel where they stay as long as they leave an authorization letter together with the pink slip from Delbros at the hotel.

[sixstringjunkie 0]

I am not sure how the Consulate in the Philipines works but in HCMC (Saigon), you get approved today, you return tomorrow afternoon to pick up your Passport with your Visa attached from the Consulate. So, one day!

Ok so normally they deliver 2-3 business days but what do you have to do in order to have them allow you to pick it up next day?

My girls interview is on a thursday and I want her to pick it up on friday so she can leave for the states on saturday.

Also can she go to CFO seminar in between the time of her Medical and her Interview since it's about a week apart?

Will the CFO stamp her passport even if she doesn't already have her visa? Thank you.

[john_and_marlene 162]

Will the CFO stamp her passport even if she doesn't already have her visa? Thank you.

No. She can attend the seminar before she has the visa, but she'll have to return after she has the visa to get the passport stamp.

I wouldn't make airline reservations ahead of time so soon after the interview unless they can be changed. There can be all sorts of things that can cause a delay. I ended up changing my return dates twice and even then wound up coming back alone because I ran out of vacation time. They may or may not allow the passport to be picked up in person. It's their call. Delbros may or may not deliver within 2 - 3 days. On occassion, they have a few checks they want to perform after the interview. Be very careful about making solid plans.

[sixstringjunkie 0]

Will the CFO stamp her passport even if she doesn't already have her visa? Thank you.

No. She can attend the seminar before she has the visa, but she'll have to return after she has the visa to get the passport stamp.

I wouldn't make airline reservations ahead of time so soon after the interview unless they can be changed. There can be all sorts of things that can cause a delay. I ended up changing my return dates twice and even then wound up coming back alone because I ran out of vacation time. They may or may not allow the passport to be picked up in person. It's their call. Delbros may or may not deliver within 2 - 3 days. On occassion, they have a few checks they want to perform after the interview. Be very careful about making solid plans.

I'm planning on getting tickets for her that allows a reschedule if needed but I would like to make sure I choose an initial date that is pretty accurate to when she is leaving there.

Is there a long wait for her to get her CFO stamp on her passport if she goes back after she has her visa?

When you say they might or might not allow for her to pick up the visa in person.. what do they base it on if they allow it or not?

[chellezy78 0]

Is there a long wait for her to get her CFO stamp on her passport if she goes back after she has her visa?

The stamp on the passport will take only 1 hour (depends how many people on that day) as long as she has her CFO certificate as proof that she is done with the CFO seminar. However, if she get her CFO stamp and haven't attended the CFO seminar, it will take her 1 day since the seminar is half day, after the seminar she will get her CFO certificate.

When you say they might or might not allow for her to pick up the visa in person.. what do they base it on if they allow it or not?

My friend's sister was lucky enough that their request to the consul was granted. Her fiance' was with her during the interview, after the consul told them that they were approved, her fiance' (US citizen) requested the consul if they can pick-up the visa at the US embassy the day after the interview. The consul was very nice and noted on their green sticker (the sticker is an indication that the visa is approved) that the visa can be pick-up in person the day after the interview. Some applicants were not granted, it just depends upon the consul how valid the reason is, based on my observation they only grant the request to pick up the visa in person if the US citizen is with the fiance/ fiancee/spouse with a valid reason.

I agree with john_marlene not to make any airline reservations because we don't know what will happen after the interview, they might go further investigation on her case. On my case, good thing I didn't make any airline reservation because after the interview, I was put to AR (Administrative Review) for 3 months for Marriage Index check of the US Embassy for CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage).