May 2013 Interviews

[Roosha 51]

Got an email from the embassy today saying they rescheduled interview for Apr 14!!! Then another email 5 min later saying no they take it back b/c they haven't received my case yet (lazy, it got there on Thurs, it's probably sitting in the mail room), but once they do they'll schedule us for the next Sunday (they only do IV interviews on Sundays).

So now I'm running around like a crazy person trying to make sure all our packets are in order (it's all unorganized and all over the place right now) and seeing which pics I should print to bring with us....

I don't know if I should update the list here when they give us an earlier date? I don't want to throw off those waiting for their dates...

[dwheels76 5,468]

Got an email from the embassy today saying they rescheduled interview for Apr 14!!! Then another email 5 min later saying no they take it back b/c they haven't received my case yet (lazy, it got there on Thurs, it's probably sitting in the mail room), but once they do they'll schedule us for the next Sunday (they only do IV interviews on Sundays).

So now I'm running around like a crazy person trying to make sure all our packets are in order (it's all unorganized and all over the place right now) and seeing which pics I should print to bring with us....

I don't know if I should update the list here when they give us an earlier date? I don't want to throw off those waiting for their dates...

Congratulations awesome. WOW 1 week. So you will make it to US in time for baby birth in US. Now don't get yourself all excited now okay. update whenever you can do it after i know you will be busy this week. And I know you will be in the embassies butt like a tick on a dog. Go get um.

[Judy2Rock 7]

I'm now officially frustrated. This whole process, I've thought, ok, it's the government. I've worked for the government, I understand that patience is the key, it's inefficient... but I'm over it now. How long does it really take to process one Casier Judiciare? I mean, when you get a checklist, the response is not sent to the same attention as the regular packets. I'd just like the case complete. At this point, I think a June interview is most likely. Grrrrrrrrrr.

You should give them a call and ask for an update of your case.

[Judy2Rock 7]

I like that the interviewees come back here afterwards to report on how the interviews go. Congrats everybody on your scheduled/approved interviews!!

For some reason I was hoping hubby and I would hear something about our interview today, since it's the one month mark, but I woke up to nothing. We're going to spend the weekend at a friend's house in the city, so hopefully that'll get my mind off of this depressing wait. Maybe we'll even come home to good news. Have a good weekend everyone!

You should call Department of State (DOS) at 202-663-1225 and ask if an appointment is yet scheduled for you.

[ShirahBet 42]

You should give them a call and ask for an update of your case.

I have. I was just venting my frustration. I don't vent frequently, but I've done everything possible to this point.

[Roosha 51]

Congratulations awesome. WOW 1 week. So you will make it to US in time for baby birth in US. Now don't get yourself all excited now okay. update whenever you can do it after i know you will be busy this week. And I know you will be in the embassies butt like a tick on a dog. Go get um.

Well, one week if someone from the IV unit gets up off their butt and goes to check their mail! Might be longer if they don't "receive" file this week.

Even if he does get visa this month it's too late to have the baby in the states but at least I know that when we move I won't be moving alone! (That is, if we don't get stuck in AP) BAH it's so hard to get excited b/c so many things can still delay the process!!

[NepaliDreamer 8]

Got an email from the embassy today saying they rescheduled interview for Apr 14!!! Then another email 5 min later saying no they take it back b/c they haven't received my case yet (lazy, it got there on Thurs, it's probably sitting in the mail room), but once they do they'll schedule us for the next Sunday (they only do IV interviews on Sundays).

So now I'm running around like a crazy person trying to make sure all our packets are in order (it's all unorganized and all over the place right now) and seeing which pics I should print to bring with us....

I don't know if I should update the list here when they give us an earlier date? I don't want to throw off those waiting for their dates...

Congrats on your interview. What about his medical?

[NepaliDreamer 8]

My wife has her interview tomorrow; the 9th. Embassy people know that she won't have her original civil documents (we do have photocopies). So, her case will most likely be put in AP until the originals arrive from the NVC sometime this week. They just asked her to fill out a new DS-230 and bring that and we'll go from there.

Both of us are a little bit nervous. Guess we'll just see what happens.

I assume that as long as the initial interview is before April 15th that we won't be needing tax documents from 2012 even if her original civil documents aren't in their possession before the 15th?

[Chetsky 5]

Its been one week since case completed and today I get this below, did everyone get this and did they issue interview date soon after? Thanks for any insight!

Dear Sir or Madam:

The National Visa Center has received all documentation necessary to complete pre-processing

of your case. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner

and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.

The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment

until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa.

The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of

the interview. Additional documentation requirements if applicable can be referenced at

the following URL: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3742.html

Sincerely,

Director

National Visa Center

[dwheels76 5,468]

Its been one week since case completed and today I get this below, did everyone get this and did they issue interview date soon after? Thanks for any insight!

Dear Sir or Madam:

The National Visa Center has received all documentation necessary to complete pre-processing

of your case. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner

and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.

The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment

until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa.

The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of

the interview. Additional documentation requirements if applicable can be referenced at

the following URL: http://travel.state..../info_3742.html

Sincerely,

Director

National Visa Center

Sorry this is just your Case Complete email.

[Snowbird7824 3]

Case has been completed last week. May I ask how long it will take to receive the interview schedule ?! Should I call HK embassy?!

[Chetsky 5]

Sorry this is just your Case Complete email.

Yeah, I figured that, but it took a week to get. How long after is everyone getting interview dates, any idea?

[Aladlhassan 11]

Case has been completed last week. May I ask how long it will take to receive the interview schedule ?! Should I call HK embassy?!

as far as how long it is going to take to schedule an interview, it really depends on how many interview openings your embassy will have. So, there is no straight forward answer for that question. However, you can do some little research by looking at people's timelines from your embassy to see how long it took them to schedule an interview. Personally it took me 16 days for an interview to be scheduled.

Edited April 8, 2013 by Aladlhassan

[Roosha 51]

Congrats on your interview. What about his medical?

He's going today to do his medical, he went yesterday to see what paperwork he needs to bring, they said they only need his case number. So we just printed the P4 email and took that. There's also a letter on the embassy website for the medical that I printed but they said they don't need that. They also gave him a stack of forms to fill out his biodata. He didn't need an appt or anything either, they said to just come in...

Edited April 8, 2013 by Roosha

[dwheels76 5,468]

Yeah, I figured that, but it took a week to get. How long after is everyone getting interview dates, any idea?

Everyone gets it 5 to 7 days later. The interview process scheduling takes as long as it takes. lately they been really hitting the 1st week of the month to start scheduling. Some have been slotted different dates in the month thats because a date was available when they got case complete.

We have seen in the last two months people getting case complete and interview assignment same day. Those are the non-busy embassy Iceland was one. All you can do is just wait. Philippines is busy I would guess looking towards 1st week in May for next scheduling.