Interview finally scheduled in Havana but...

[pocamuela 0]

I don't know whether to feel relieved or disappointed. After being told that there were "no interivew appointments available at this time" I'm glad that we were given an interview date but it's not until March 8 and of course we were hoping it would be sooner. I think the hardest part isn't waiting for him but waiting without knowing for sure that his visa will be approved. There is no reason he should be denied but of course you never know, and then there's the Cuban side.... I am truly grateful that things have gone so quickly till now. Just tired of worrying and waiting all the time.

[joeyjoey 1]

I don't know whether to feel relieved or disappointed. After being told that there were "no interivew appointments available at this time" I'm glad that we were given an interview date but it's not until March 8 and of course we were hoping it would be sooner. I think the hardest part isn't waiting for him but waiting without knowing for sure that his visa will be approved. There is no reason he should be denied but of course you never know, and then there's the Cuban side.... I am truly grateful that things have gone so quickly till now. Just tired of worrying and waiting all the time.

The hardest part is the waiting. Once you get to the Interview, you know what you have to work with. For a well prepared couple, the Interview is a piece of cake compared to the stress accumulated during the past 6 months or more! The worrying and waiting will be over March 8, 2007!

[bora bora 1]

Although we don't have an interview date we're awfully close. I can feel the stress and excitement mounting.

No worries because you have made it this far - your I-129F fiance application has already been approved. Like Joey said, prepare yourselves well and everything will be fine...

[cubanlovestory 0]

Congratulations on getting your interview date, now just relax, this will all come to pass, and years from now this will all be a faint memory!!!!

cubanlovestory

Although we don't have an interview date we're awfully close. I can feel the stress and excitement mounting.

No worries because you have made it this far - your I-129F fiance application has already been approved. Like Joey said, prepare yourselves well and everything will be fine...

[SoL. 0]

Good luck with your interview and relax, enjoy the holidays You are one step closer!

[pocamuela 0]

Good luck with your interview and relax, enjoy the holidays You are one step closer!

Thank you all for your encouragement and support. It means sooooo much! I told my fiance last night that the interview isn't till March and he is devastated but I will be there in a couple of days and that's all I can think about for right now. Looking on the bright side, at least he won't get here in the middle of winter!

Good luck to you all and Happy Holidays!

Pocamuela

[yamey 0]

I don't know whether to feel relieved or disappointed. After being told that there were "no interivew appointments available at this time" I'm glad that we were given an interview date but it's not until March 8 and of course we were hoping it would be sooner. I think the hardest part isn't waiting for him but waiting without knowing for sure that his visa will be approved. There is no reason he should be denied but of course you never know, and then there's the Cuban side.... I am truly grateful that things have gone so quickly till now. Just tired of worrying and waiting all the time.

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I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU THAT YOU GOT YOUR APPOINTMENT, THOUGH I WISH YOU WOULD HAVE GOTTEN IT EARLIER.

I JUST WENT THROUGH THE HAVANA US CONSULATE'S WEBSITE TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT AND IT WAS EMAILED TO ME JUST MINUTES AFTER. THEY GAVE US THE INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT FOR MARCH 29, 2007. I CALLED MY FIANCE ALREADY AND INFORMED HIM. I HAVE ASKED HIM TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME WITH HIS FAMILY AND ENJOY THEM TO THE MAX, BECAUSE ONCE HE GETS HERE (THOUGH IT'LL BE A WHILE YET) WE WON'T BE ABLE TO VISIT FOR A WHILE!!!!! ANYHOW, PLEASE ONCE YOUR FIANCE HAS THE INTERVIEW, UPDATE US! I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOUR STORY AND OTHERS GOING THROUGH MY SAME PROCESS WITH A CUBAN FIANCE AND IT HAS HELPED ME SO MUCH. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT... I DON'T FEEL ALONE! FINDING THIS FORUM HAS BEEN A BLESSING FOR ME. I THANK YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO SHARES THEIR EXPERIENCES ON HERE.

OH... I AM THINKING OF GOING TO CUBA ON THE 29TH OF MARCH SO THAT I CAN ACOMPANY MY FIANCE TO HIS INTERVIEW, DOES ANYONE THINK I SHOULD DO OTHERWISE.

I WANT TO GO FOR TWO REASONS:

1- I MIS HIM AND MY FAMILY IN CUBA SINCE I HAVEN'T SEEN THEM SINCE MARCH OF 2005.

2- I WOULD LOVE TO BE AT THE INTERVIEW TOO; JUST TO EXPERIENCE IT TOGETHER.

THANK YOU.

YAMEY.

[pocamuela 0]

I don't know whether to feel relieved or disappointed. After being told that there were "no interivew appointments available at this time" I'm glad that we were given an interview date but it's not until March 8 and of course we were hoping it would be sooner. I think the hardest part isn't waiting for him but waiting without knowing for sure that his visa will be approved. There is no reason he should be denied but of course you never know, and then there's the Cuban side.... I am truly grateful that things have gone so quickly till now. Just tired of worrying and waiting all the time.

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I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU THAT YOU GOT YOUR APPOINTMENT, THOUGH I WISH YOU WOULD HAVE GOTTEN IT EARLIER.

I JUST WENT THROUGH THE HAVANA US CONSULATE'S WEBSITE TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT AND IT WAS EMAILED TO ME JUST MINUTES AFTER. THEY GAVE US THE INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT FOR MARCH 29, 2007. I CALLED MY FIANCE ALREADY AND INFORMED HIM. I HAVE ASKED HIM TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME WITH HIS FAMILY AND ENJOY THEM TO THE MAX, BECAUSE ONCE HE GETS HERE (THOUGH IT'LL BE A WHILE YET) WE WON'T BE ABLE TO VISIT FOR A WHILE!!!!! ANYHOW, PLEASE ONCE YOUR FIANCE HAS THE INTERVIEW, UPDATE US! I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOUR STORY AND OTHERS GOING THROUGH MY SAME PROCESS WITH A CUBAN FIANCE AND IT HAS HELPED ME SO MUCH. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT... I DON'T FEEL ALONE! FINDING THIS FORUM HAS BEEN A BLESSING FOR ME. I THANK YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO SHARES THEIR EXPERIENCES ON HERE.

OH... I AM THINKING OF GOING TO CUBA ON THE 29TH OF MARCH SO THAT I CAN ACOMPANY MY FIANCE TO HIS INTERVIEW, DOES ANYONE THINK I SHOULD DO OTHERWISE.

I WANT TO GO FOR TWO REASONS:

1- I MIS HIM AND MY FAMILY IN CUBA SINCE I HAVEN'T SEEN THEM SINCE MARCH OF 2005.

2- I WOULD LOVE TO BE AT THE INTERVIEW TOO; JUST TO EXPERIENCE IT TOGETHER.

THANK YOU.

YAMEY.

Hi Yamey,

I think it's fine to go to the interview. I would go if I could. Actually I was hoping when I made plans to go there in December that our interview might be during my visit.

I, too, really appreciate the support of this forum and especially from those with loved ones in Cuba. The rules for the rest of the world don't always apply there.

Happy New Year and best wishes.

Pocamuela

[Faithful 0]

Well everyone,

I received an e-mail today from the US consulate stating that there are not any appointments available. I now know how you felt Pocamuela. I hope they give us an appointment soon.

How long did it take them to set your date after you requested it Pocamuela? I know my fiance is going to be disappointed to wait so long.

I guess this is the price you pay for getting your petition approved early on the US side. I think maybe when they saw that it was a Cuba petition they knew how long a wait we will have when it gets here that they just sent it on through. (just speculating).

Anyway, the wait begins...

Faithful

[pocamuela 0]

Well everyone,

I received an e-mail today from the US consulate stating that there are not any appointments available. I now know how you felt Pocamuela. I hope they give us an appointment soon.

How long did it take them to set your date after you requested it Pocamuela? I know my fiance is going to be disappointed to wait so long.

I guess this is the price you pay for getting your petition approved early on the US side. I think maybe when they saw that it was a Cuba petition they knew how long a wait we will have when it gets here that they just sent it on through. (just speculating).

Anyway, the wait begins...

Faithful

It took under 2 weeks from the "no appointmnets" email to get the actual appointment. My (personal and unsubstantiated) speculation is that the interview date has to do with the priority date that was sent with the notification from the NVC that the petition was being sent to Havana. In any case, I hope you receive yours soon.

Pocamuela

[Faithful 0]

Thanks for the info Pocamuela. I hope it will be soon also. I'll keep you posted.

[Faithful 0]

Hi to all my fellow Cuban fiances,

We received our interview date today! We are scheduled for the 3rd of April. I was so excited when I got the e-mail.

Well my fiance is getting all of his paperwork together so he should be well prepared by that date. I can join the ranks now with just seating back and relaxing. I can't wait to see him in March when I return there.

Wow! It is hard to believe that he is finally going to be here this year.

I hope everyone is progressing along very well and preparing for their sweethearts to be here soon. Much success to you all.

Faithful

[kitkat1 5]

My (personal and unsubstantiated) speculation is that the interview date has to do with the priority date that was sent with the notification from the NVC that the petition was being sent to Havana. In any case, I hope you receive yours soon.

Pocamuela

Priority dates are not applicable with K1s - it's the same as your NOA2 date and has no connection to your inteview date.

[pocamuela 0]

My (personal and unsubstantiated) speculation is that the interview date has to do with the priority date that was sent with the notification from the NVC that the petition was being sent to Havana. In any case, I hope you receive yours soon.

Pocamuela

Priority dates are not applicable with K1s - it's the same as your NOA2 date and has no connection to your inteview date.

Kitkat1:

I know what you're saying is true that priority dates don't apply to K1's but I always think that the rules in Cuba are different. For one, thing, k1's in Cuba are processed as immigrant visas. Do you know if this is true in other places? Also, one of the officials I spoke with at the Havana Interests Section made a point of looking up the priority date. My priority date is actually a day before the NOA1 date. It's the date my original petition was received.

Pocamuela

[pocamuela 0]

Hi to all my fellow Cuban fiances,

We received our interview date today! We are scheduled for the 3rd of April. I was so excited when I got the e-mail.

Well my fiance is getting all of his paperwork together so he should be well prepared by that date. I can join the ranks now with just seating back and relaxing. I can't wait to see him in March when I return there.

Wow! It is hard to believe that he is finally going to be here this year.

I hope everyone is progressing along very well and preparing for their sweethearts to be here soon. Much success to you all.

Faithful

Congratulations, Faithful. Great timing for bringing him the last-minute papers he'll need. (latest phone bills, new photos, tickets...)Are you planning to go to the interview?