Embassy rescheduled the interview but no invitation letter yet inthe mail

[Juan & Nan 12]

According to the invitation letter we received from the Bangkok embassy via email, the original interview is April 26th. Last week, my fiance (beneficiary) received a phone call from the embassy stating that they rescheduled her interview for April 20th (which is great because it is sooner). They also told her on the phone that she would be receiving in the mail a new invitation letter with the new date. However, it has been one week and she still received nothing in the mail. I know she is suppose to bring the letter with her for her interview on Wednesday.

If on the 18th, she still has not received her new invitation letter, I am already planning on emailing the embassy for further instructions; however, I know that they are not the fastest at replying back. Can not call the immigration unit at the embassy because their listed number is a general embassy number and they will not transfer us to the IU. The only way to contact them is via email.

I am not sure if these questions are embassy specific, so if you have knowledge of the Bangkok embassy, please reply:

1. What should she (beneficiary) do if she has not received the new invitation letter before the 19th (which is the day that she is travelling to Bangkok)?

2. Will the embassy still allow her inside without her invitation letter?

Thanks!

[JD63 4]

"Can not call the immigration unit at the embassy because their listed number is a general embassy number and they will not transfer us to the IU. The only way to contact them is via email."

This is not at all true. Have her purchase a PIN at the post office. She can then call them and speak with an actual person to get it straightened out. You may also be able to check on the website for the interview schedule if it has been updated since they posted it.

Did they not email either of you the interview details after the phone call? We never received anything via snail mail, I think it goes into a memory hole as soon as the mail leaves the embassy. I'd double check in your email and spam to make sure they didn't email you a copy you can print and bring with.

Edited April 16, 2011 by JD63

[Otto 83]

** Topic is Interview/Embassy-related and may be more appropriate in the US Embassy/Consulate Discussion forum (rather than K-1 Procedures). Moving thread there.

[Ning 619]

According to the invitation letter we received from the Bangkok embassy via email, the original interview is April 26th. Last week, my fiance (beneficiary) received a phone call from the embassy stating that they rescheduled her interview for April 20th (which is great because it is sooner). They also told her on the phone that she would be receiving in the mail a new invitation letter with the new date. However, it has been one week and she still received nothing in the mail. I know she is suppose to bring the letter with her for her interview on Wednesday.

If on the 18th, she still has not received her new invitation letter, I am already planning on emailing the embassy for further instructions; however, I know that they are not the fastest at replying back. Can not call the immigration unit at the embassy because their listed number is a general embassy number and they will not transfer us to the IU. The only way to contact them is via email.

I am not sure if these questions are embassy specific, so if you have knowledge of the Bangkok embassy, please reply:

1. What should she (beneficiary) do if she has not received the new invitation letter before the 19th (which is the day that she is travelling to Bangkok)?

2. Will the embassy still allow her inside without her invitation letter?

Thanks!

Everything will be ok. They changed the date because other people cancelled.

She should just go to front entrance on the correct date early that morning. Her name will be on the list. She shows her I D ect & they will let her in. If there is any problem she can tell them to call into the embassy for instructions. Tell her to be polite but firm with them.

She can buy a special pin number at any Thai post office that allows her to call directly into the embassy if she has questions.

[Juan & Nan 12]

"Can not call the immigration unit at the embassy because their listed number is a general embassy number and they will not transfer us to the IU. The only way to contact them is via email."

This is not at all true. Have her purchase a PIN at the post office. She can then call them and speak with an actual person to get it straightened out. You may also be able to check on the website for the interview schedule if it has been updated since they posted it.

Did they not email either of you the interview details after the phone call? We never received anything via snail mail, I think it goes into a memory hole as soon as the mail leaves the embassy. I'd double check in your email and spam to make sure they didn't email you a copy you can print and bring with.

I checked the website schedule. They have made no change. It is my understanding that they only update the website schedule once a month.

No, They did not email neither one of us. I double checked the spam folder and nothing there. She is going to try to go to the post office on Monday to buy a PIN. This is going to be all new for the both of us, so hopefully, she can get in touch with them. Thanks.

[Juan & Nan 12]

Everything will be ok. They changed the date because other people cancelled.

She should just go to front entrance on the correct date early that morning. Her name will be on the list. She shows her I D ect & they will let her in. If there is any problem she can tell them to call into the embassy for instructions. Tell her to be polite but firm with them.

She can buy a special pin number at any Thai post office that allows her to call directly into the embassy if she has questions.

Ning,

Thanks for the advice. She is going to do just that. She is going to be there at 6am. We are just getting anxious. We have been waiting for this for what seems to be a long time and want to make sure everything goes well the first time around. Thanks again!

[Ning 619]

Ning,

Thanks for the advice. She is going to do just that. She is going to be there at 6am. We are just getting anxious. We have been waiting for this for what seems to be a long time and want to make sure everything goes well the first time around. Thanks again!

Believe me I know how you both feel. It an amazing experiance to go thru. It does seem like forever but you will have what you want in the end. My husband says its like falling off a high building but not quite hitting the ground.

Even when its over we feel like something may go wrong. It wont. You have done well to prepare & it will pay off now.

Another tip is to use visasbkk2@state.gov to ask questions. It is a more direct way. It is screened by Thais but the American officer will respond if they think they need to.

[JD63 4]

Good luck! It's all downhill from here.

"Even when its over we feel like something may go wrong. It wont. You have done well to prepare & it will pay off now. "

I think that's a great thought.

[Juan & Nan 12]

According to the invitation letter we received from the Bangkok embassy via email, the original interview is April 26th. Last week, my fiance (beneficiary) received a phone call from the embassy stating that they rescheduled her interview for April 20th (which is great because it is sooner). They also told her on the phone that she would be receiving in the mail a new invitation letter with the new date. However, it has been one week and she still received nothing in the mail. I know she is suppose to bring the letter with her for her interview on Wednesday.

If on the 18th, she still has not received her new invitation letter, I am already planning on emailing the embassy for further instructions; however, I know that they are not the fastest at replying back. Can not call the immigration unit at the embassy because their listed number is a general embassy number and they will not transfer us to the IU. The only way to contact them is via email.

I am not sure if these questions are embassy specific, so if you have knowledge of the Bangkok embassy, please reply:

1. What should she (beneficiary) do if she has not received the new invitation letter before the 19th (which is the day that she is travelling to Bangkok)?

2. Will the embassy still allow her inside without her invitation letter?

Thanks!

UPDATE: The embassy replied back to my email today with a new letter of invitation for tomorrow.