Waiting on appointment, need help.

[vivalagloria 3]

I didn't know they actually paid attention to what we say as our wedding date! Our 'actual' wedding isn't until December, but I thought, given the timeline, that I'd end up getting my visa around September, so I planned to go over there as soon as possible and have the 'legal' marriage as quickly as we can.

I'm worried now!

Landon Ricketts, maybe wait another week or so (because I've read on here that it can be about 6 weeks before you hear about your interview date) and then think it's worth contacting them to ask what's going on.

[Landon Ricketts 0]

I didn't know they actually paid attention to what we say as our wedding date! Our 'actual' wedding isn't until December, but I thought, given the timeline, that I'd end up getting my visa around September, so I planned to go over there as soon as possible and have the 'legal' marriage as quickly as we can.

I'm worried now!

Landon Ricketts, maybe wait another week or so (because I've read on here that it can be about 6 weeks before you hear about your interview date) and then think it's worth contacting them to ask what's going on.

Thanks, will do. If I don't hear by the end of next week I guess I'll try to call them the following Monday so I can maybe get a shot at explaining to a human (damn automated messages) that I wanted to be there to plan and be involved as well as not miss her birthday. I guess it was my mistake for assuming they'd factor in plans and stuff, get past that whole initial reunited-after-a-year feeling and get settled before the wedding, as opposed to hop off the plain and into a suit.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thanks, will do. If I don't hear by the end of next week I guess I'll try to call them the following Monday so I can maybe get a shot at explaining to a human (damn automated messages) that I wanted to be there to plan and be involved as well as not miss her birthday. I guess it was my mistake for assuming they'd factor in plans and stuff, get past that whole initial reunited-after-a-year feeling and get settled before the wedding, as opposed to hop off the plain and into a suit.

They don't factor in your plans unless you tell them what they are.

Use the contact form. You aren't going to get anywhere trying to talk to a human.

[Landon Ricketts 0]

They don't factor in your plans unless you tell them what they are.

Use the contact form. You aren't going to get anywhere trying to talk to a human.

Alright, I send another message though they have not replied to the first sent a week and a half ago as of yet. We'll see, I guess. Thanks again for the help, everyone.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Alright, I send another message though they have not replied to the first sent a week and a half ago as of yet. We'll see, I guess. Thanks again for the help, everyone.

It depends on what you said in the message

A. When will I get my interview?

B. I wish to travel to the US by [date] because we plan to marry October x. My forms and medical results have been with you for x weeks. I can come on very short notice if you have a cancellation. My email address is xxx@xxxx and my phone number is 01234 567 8900. Thank you for any consideration you can give me for a September interview.

Laura Clare got a phone call Thursday to come interview Friday (yesterday).

[Cam54 84]

They should do them in order I think , doesn't seem fair the way they do it

[rjm_cmyk 75]

They should do them in order I think , doesn't seem fair the way they do it

General point.....

If they did this part of the process in any sort of order it would be a break with established practice

The NOA2 process appeared utterly random and grossly unfair. In comparison the UK Consulate seems the model of process by comparison. The fact that they will make an attempt to accommodate peoples plans seems a plus point to me. The fact that some may choose to "abuse" it by making up wedding and travel plans is what could be construed as unfair. That said as everyone gets a shot at bending the process to their timetables you could argue it is actually fair enough.

In my ever so humble opinion this whole problem comes about because people set fixed dates and then try to bend the visa process (if you can call it a process) to meet their fixed dates. I for one never thought it would be like that. I planned on going to the US in the Autumn, sorry Fall and consequently whilst I've slavishly followed any news of fellow January filers I've just sat back and done what was required by the stated process when I needed to. And so far it's pretty much gone to plan albeit I might have an interview a few weeks earlier than planned.

I've been in a long distance relationship for over four years now (scary....) so I can wait a bit longer - others ? well YMMV.

[Tracey&Greg 35]

well said!

General point.....

If they did this part of the process in any sort of order it would be a break with established practice

The NOA2 process appeared utterly random and grossly unfair. In comparison the UK Consulate seems the model of process by comparison. The fact that they will make an attempt to accommodate peoples plans seems a plus point to me. The fact that some may choose to "abuse" it by making up wedding and travel plans is what could be construed as unfair. That said as everyone gets a shot at bending the process to their timetables you could argue it is actually fair enough.

In my ever so humble opinion this whole problem comes about because people set fixed dates and then try to bend the visa process (if you can call it a process) to meet their fixed dates. I for one never thought it would be like that. I planned on going to the US in the Autumn, sorry Fall and consequently whilst I've slavishly followed any news of fellow January filers I've just sat back and done what was required by the stated process when I needed to. And so far it's pretty much gone to plan albeit I might have an interview a few weeks earlier than planned.

I've been in a long distance relationship for over four years now (scary....) so I can wait a bit longer - others ? well YMMV.