how long should i expect to wait for interview date?

[Azsara 110]

Thanks for the tips, everyone..

I am wondering if anyone had any updates from the embassy today. They are still showing that they have not received our packet 3.. even though we sent it nearly 3 weeks ago! I am getting so impatient!!

We had a CEAC update today, I am still awaiting my packet 4, though DoS gave me my interview date so who knows what the update is. maybe they are finally sending me out the hard copy. I know its taking them a while to log packet 3's at the moment so im confidant you'll hear something this week

[emyardy 11]

We had a CEAC update today, I am still awaiting my packet 4, though DoS gave me my interview date so who knows what the update is. maybe they are finally sending me out the hard copy. I know its taking them a while to log packet 3's at the moment so im confidant you'll hear something this week

Thanks for the optimism I am just so impatient!!! I know I am not the only one in this boat, so I guess that makes it a little better!! I hope we know something this week!!

[jola83 19]

Thanks for the optimism I am just so impatient!!! I know I am not the only one in this boat, so I guess that makes it a little better!! I hope we know something this week!!

Hopfully we can both get off that boat this week huh I think we are just being impatient lol and everything will be fine.you can't help but worry though.I just can't wait for this to all be over

[MattNickless 2]

We had a CEAC update today, I am still awaiting my packet 4, though DoS gave me my interview date so who knows what the update is. maybe they are finally sending me out the hard copy. I know its taking them a while to log packet 3's at the moment so im confidant you'll hear something this week

Hi there, I had the CEAC update today going from 'in transit' to 'ready'. Who did you call to find out the interview date scheduled? I'm eager to find the date and don't want to wait for the letter!!

[Azsara 110]

Hi there, I had the CEAC update today going from 'in transit' to 'ready'. Who did you call to find out the interview date scheduled? I'm eager to find the date and don't want to wait for the letter!!

I called DOS on 1(202) 663- 1225, it wasnt until 2 weeks after my "Ready" status that they were able to see my interview date though, have u sent packet 3 and had ur medical?

[MattNickless 2]

I called DOS on 1(202) 663- 1225, it wasnt until 2 weeks after my "Ready" status that they were able to see my interview date though, have u sent packet 3 and had ur medical?

They received my packet 3 on Aug 21st, though my medical is booked for this Saturday. I was hoping they would be able to issue interview dates with medical confirmation, wasn't 100% if they needed the results or not, but looks that way. Oh well, fingers crossed they can still get our interview in September :/

[Azsara 110]

They received my packet 3 on Aug 21st, though my medical is booked for this Saturday. I was hoping they would be able to issue interview dates with medical confirmation, wasn't 100% if they needed the results or not, but looks that way. Oh well, fingers crossed they can still get our interview in September :/

Yea they will deffo need your medical results before they book your interview date. Im not sure your going to get a September interview date if im honest

[kdg 24]

My packet 3 was also received by the Embassy on August 21st, and my medical is next Tuesday, I am hopeful, but not expecting an interview date until early October, seems like it is at least 4 weeks post medical

[emyardy 11]

They received my packet 3 on Aug 21st, though my medical is booked for this Saturday. I was hoping they would be able to issue interview dates with medical confirmation, wasn't 100% if they needed the results or not, but looks that way. Oh well, fingers crossed they can still get our interview in September :/

My packet 3 was also received by the Embassy on August 21st, and my medical is next Tuesday, I am hopeful, but not expecting an interview date until early October, seems like it is at least 4 weeks post medical

Do you both mean that the embassy actually logged your DS-forms??

[kdg 24]

No, not logged but just signed for at the embassy via recorded mail. My CEAC status still shows as last updated 20th August which was when my packet 3 letter was dated an shows 01 02 and 03 as ready which I take as packets 1, 2 and 3?

[Kiwinyc 62]

I had a CEAC update yesterday and have just found out i have an interview date of Sept 24.

The timeline updates were thus:

7 Aug - medical completed

9 Aug - packet 3 received by Embassy (signed for)

13 Aug - medicals logged

16 Aug - packet 3 logged

27 Aug - Intervew scheduled

24 Sept - Interview

However! Last week on Thurs 22 Aug i emailed them via the Contact Form asking them for an interview in the week beginning Sept 9th as thats when our return tickets are currently booked to return for (we are in the US at the moment) and when my Fiance wanted to come with us to attend the interview, and because our wedding date was currently planned for 21 Sept. This seems to have gone unheard / unseen / ignored and I've not had a reply but its only been 4 business days. Is it worth, do you think, calling and trying to bring the appointment forward? Or should I just stick with what I've been given and change our plans around it.... It seems the Embassy can be helpful but I don't know if I've gotten the date I have because they never received my request for the earlier time or if they did get it and theres nothing earlier anyway...? I did also put on my packet 3 cover letter that our wedding date was planned for 21 Sept and this has been overlooked as well.

[jola83 19]

No, not logged but just signed for at the embassy via recorded mail. My CEAC status still shows as last updated 20th August which was when my packet 3 letter was dated an shows 01 02 and 03 as ready which I take as packets 1, 2 and 3?

You have to wait for them to log your forms sadly :-/a few of us sent our packet 3 almost 3 weeks ago and are still waiting for our forms to be logged

An update on me ,I received a response that I sent the embassy on Aug 14th today basically telling me it takes approximately 4 weeks to log forms.

I then got excited as I had a crack update today ,just to find out the update was that they emailed me.what kind of stupid ####### is that??

[Kiwinyc 62]

No, not logged but just signed for at the embassy via recorded mail. My CEAC status still shows as last updated 20th August which was when my packet 3 letter was dated an shows 01 02 and 03 as ready which I take as packets 1, 2 and 3?

Are you taking kids with you? My CEAC status shows as 'Ready' for my case number 01 and my two kids (same case number) 02 & 03

There are no packets 1 & 2 afaik.

[kdg 24]

Ah, that makes sense. No I am not taking my kids with me but they are listed on my packet 3 letter which apparently is normal even though I have stated they are not travelling either now or following. (They were listed on my initial I 129f as it asked if I had any children!)

[jola83 19]

It took them two weeks to respond to my email so if it's only been four days they probably didn't see it yet.I thought the embassy was normally quite good in meeting peoples wedding date but you are like the third person this week I've seen have their wedding date overlooked.it couldn't hurt trying to have the interview brought forward though.

I had a CEAC update yesterday and have just found out i have an interview date of Sept 24.

The timeline updates were thus:

7 Aug - medical completed

9 Aug - packet 3 received by Embassy (signed for)

13 Aug - medicals logged

16 Aug - packet 3 logged

27 Aug - Intervew scheduled

24 Sept - Interview

However! Last week on Thurs 22 Aug i emailed them via the Contact Form asking them for an interview in the week beginning Sept 9th as thats when our return tickets are currently booked to return for (we are in the US at the moment) and when my Fiance wanted to come with us to attend the interview, and because our wedding date was currently planned for 21 Sept. This seems to have gone unheard / unseen / ignored and I've not had a reply but its only been 4 business days. Is it worth, do you think, calling and trying to bring the appointment forward? Or should I just stick with what I've been given and change our plans around it.... It seems the Embassy can be helpful but I don't know if I've gotten the date I have because they never received my request for the earlier time or if they did get it and theres nothing earlier anyway...? I did also put on my packet 3 cover letter that our wedding date was planned for 21 Sept and this has been overlooked as well.

Edited August 28, 2013 by jola83