Interview scheduling

[soko 0]

hello. thanks for all the help answering my previous questions. we just received word that our noa2 was approved from the california service center! it took just a little over four months. i'm trying to get an idea of what to expect next in terms of timing. we both live in seoul currently. according to various information on this site, it appears it will take a few more weeks to go through the necessary channels to get to the u.s. embassy in seoul. my question: how long does it usually take to get an interview date once the embassy receives your information? does the embassy schedule it for you, or do you get to choose a date? can you get an interview in, say, two weeks, or is it usually a couple months? i imagine it varies depending on the embassy, but any help on what to expect here would be great.

thanks in advance.

chris

[soko 0]

and by embassy of course i mean consulate sorry, trying to write this from a beach in thailand right now. also, i know the average interview time according to this site is about 2.5 months. but i'm wondering if that's because it sometimes takes a while for applicants to gather all the necessary documents and so they need more time until the interview, or if it's because the consulates are scheduling interviews way out.

[payxibka 10,045]

moving to consulate forum

[thelastpetitioner 218]

have you lived in Seoul long enough for your petition to go there?also you can find any information necessary on your consulate's website.

if you havent updated your timeline,please do

[Kourt 0]

If I remember correctly they will tell you to schedule the interview within a month(because they say it takes 2 weeks to email you appointment date) but you can try to push for a something earlier, you pick the week (I actually emailed later and requested a Friday) and the time is always 8am. You have to apply for the interview appointment online, and they say it takes two weeks but they usually will email you within a few days. You can check out the appointment request form on the US embassy Seoul website. They should also email you a link or if you want just give them a call...I always did With this embassy I wouldn't really wait to hear from them because when I first started I found out the file had been sitting around and the guy had forgotten to call me.

This is the site for packet 3 (http://asktheconsul.org/pkt3ir_f.html) which is needed before the interview, in case you want to get the things together now. The police report can be done in one day and the medical exam is done within a day, if you want to get the police report done quickly get someone who speaks Korean to pick it up for you. Also you won't need a police report from Iran because they aren't accepted. I would suggest getting them done as close to the appointment day as your are comfortable with because the visa expires when the exam and report expires not 6 months after it is issued. This will help in case she has to go through AP.

Also, a heads up, if you've spent a lot of time outside of the US the embassy may request something that says that you are returning like a job offer.

If you have any questions just send me a message, I'd be happy to help out, the interview is easy and straightforward and scheduling is a breeze. Hope this helps.

[soko 0]

thanks for all the information. looks like you were successful in getting your hubby to the states? we are now waiting to hear from the embassy. i will call them soon if i don't hear anything, as you suggested!