Interview scheduled for Ankara

[nattypruett 0]

Yesterday I recieved by e-mail an official paper stating my husband's interview has been scheduled for Novermber 7th, exactly a month after the NVC telling us we completed all of our pre-processing. I am elated! Our paperwork for the entire CR1 process followed normal quote times (from what I've read in VJ forums and NVC correspondance). I hope this gives hope to other Turkey and beyond members waiting for their interview date.

For those who are further along than myself in the process, any timely advice or tips are welcomed

[dwheels76 5,468]

Yesterday I recieved by e-mail an official paper stating my husband's interview has been scheduled for Novermber 7th, exactly a month after the NVC telling us we completed all of our pre-processing. I am elated! Our paperwork for the entire CR1 process followed normal quote times (from what I've read in VJ forums and NVC correspondance). I hope this gives hope to other Turkey and beyond members waiting for their interview date.

For those who are further along than myself in the process, any timely advice or tips are welcomed

Thanks for the information. I have added you to tthe Case Complete iNterview thread.

[Sandra_Barbaros 1]

Congratulations hun!!! This gives me so much hope. Our case was completed September 17, 2013 so I am hoping soon for an interview date for my husband in Ankara! Best wishes and good luck to you both ;-)

[evelyn1140 18]

Did you check in the Letter what documents you need to submit? where are you going to stay?Does he speak English even though in the consulate they have translator, sometimes the CO wants to talk in English.

[nattypruett 0]

Did you check in the Letter what documents you need to submit? where are you going to stay?Does he speak English even though in the consulate they have translator, sometimes the CO wants to talk in English.

Good questions! The letter contains a list of instructions and things to bring to the interview. For us, we've already sent them everything listed and paid the application fee, but we will need to bring an updated police report, our medical report results and passport sized photos. We also will probably bring extra proof of relationship (photos from our wedding, air plane tickets etc.).

To complete the Medical exam, which MUST be done in Ankara by an approved doctor, we probably will stay about a week before our interview. Unfortunately we don't have family or close friends in Ankara, so I will be looking at hostels and airbnb. The embassy is very central according to a map of Ankara. My husband speaks English comfortably, but I have read that you can do the interview in Turkish if more comfortable.

[dashaoz 0]

Congrats Natalie! We have received our NOA1 mid April and still waiting for NOA2. We're thinking of having the interview in Ankara as well since I didn't want to be away from my wife.

Airbnb is an option, much cheaper then hotels but doesn't he have any friends? Turkish people are great with hospitality, they don't mind to have you guys for a day or two..

Medical information is listed under this link,

http://turkey.usembassy.gov/medical_requirements.html

Someone recently told me that they paid 555TL (around $270) for the whole process.

Hope the interview goes great!

Oz

[nattypruett 0]

Thank you, haha I know, Ankara is probably the only city Ahmet doesn't have an aunt or friend we could stay with. We might try to stay a few hours away in another city and just come in for the medical and the interview. I wish we could go to the embassy here in Istanbul, it would be tons easier.

I'm hoping Ahmet doesn't need a bunch of immunizations, but around 270 USD is what I am anticipating.

Congrats Natalie! We have received our NOA1 mid April and still waiting for NOA2. We're thinking of having the interview in Ankara as well since I didn't want to be away from my wife.

Airbnb is an option, much cheaper then hotels but doesn't he have any friends? Turkish people are great with hospitality, they don't mind to have you guys for a day or two..

Medical information is listed under this link,

http://turkey.usembassy.gov/medical_requirements.html

Someone recently told me that they paid 555TL (around $270) for the whole process.

Hope the interview goes great!

Oz