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[Chris&Cecil 1]

Hi to all vj members!

I just want to ask if its possible to make reservation flight going to US while waiting for my interview date or visa? Do i need to wait for my visa in order for me to book my flight?

thanks in advance:)

[Hadiza 1]

I think you should book the flight after you receive the visa just in case there is a problem because a ticket is not cheap.....

[HappyRs 8]

You can book the flight, but it would be better if you didn't. I booked my flight just a couple of hours after I had the visa in my hands. Just like the previous poster, I think it's better to play it safe

[Scott and Mhay 57]

like they said....you can, but it's not wise to do so until at least you have had the interview. I booked Mhay's after her interview, but the only time I could get her with me was about 3 weeks after the interview anyway. Better to have visa in hand and have plans to go to the CFO seminar first.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Hi to all vj members!

I just want to ask if its possible to make reservation flight going to US while waiting for my interview date or visa? Do i need to wait for my visa in order for me to book my flight?

thanks in advance:)

Like the others have said, you can but you probably should wait until the visa is issued and in hand.

[Chris&Cecil 1]

Thanks a lot for expressing all your opinion I really appreciate it....thanks guys! God bless you all!

[IndigoSkies 168]

The VISA is good for 6 months. What's the hurry?

The VISA is good for 6 months. What's the hurry?

[Don and Venus 2]

I booked our flight aftr the medical because I was posative that the interview would result in a pink slip. Instead we had a RFE and it took another 3 1/2 weeks to get her visa. Fortunately I bought tickets for 8 weeks after the interview so we were ok. I wouldn't buy tickets ahead of time if I ever had to do it over again.

[msd 3]

The embassy always strongly advises not to make any arrangements until the visa is issued in case there are problems or the beneficiary will be denied.

But you don't NEED the visa to book your flight, so you CAN do it if you want.

I understand you want to be prepared or get cheaper prices on tickets and be there asap, but it's a risk!

You could try to make reservations a few days prior to your interview date so you can just call the travel agency and tell them to book the flight for real when you have your visa in hand.

But I know that might work for a time frame of only 3 days since the airlines don't like to have reservations on their seats forever.

Good luck!

[Lovebirds2009 3]

Hi to all vj members!

I just want to ask if its possible to make reservation flight going to US while waiting for my interview date or visa? Do i need to wait for my visa in order for me to book my flight?

thanks in advance:)

NO but if something goes wrong and you cannot fly,then it's a finance problem-because they don't return full fares

so i'd wait till after unless you are sure everything will go smooth!

[tokyo.lovers 6]

you can book it anytime you want, but it's a risk!

some travel agents may not book the flight unless they see the visa first too. but if you book online there's no problems.

[LotofPatience 65]

We arranged the ticket after the interview. She was in the U.S 1 week after her interview.

Loto