cancel visa appointment for an earlier schedule

[debrabelascuain 0]

hi! Is it possible to get an earlier visa schedule than my original appointment? I want to change it but no slots for january february and march......

[Hank_ 9,174]

hi! Is it possible to get an earlier visa schedule than my original appointment? I want to change it but no slots for january february and march......

Is it possible? Only if there are openings showing on the calendar.

Currently only openings showing up are in April for Manila.

[debrabelascuain 0]

But is it possible for an open slot earlier than april? thank you so much hank, you are always a big help for us.

okay, i asked same question lol bare with me lol

[irishc30 4]

But is it possible for an open slot earlier than april? thank you so much hank, you are always a big help for us.

okay, i asked same question lol bare with me lol

yes, if someone cancels.

[Pitaya 2,577]

~moved from K-1 Process to Phil Regional Forum~

~inquiry is embassy-specific~

[Dan from MI 23]

Yes but you would have to call often if not everyday to see if somebody canceled. I don't know how often there are cancelation but I bet it would be like winning a lottery to find a earlier opening.

However, if you got the time, it would not hurt to try calling often even if that is getting in a week earlier. I would take that so I have a week longer with my wife for the rest of our life.

[clairegie 265]

for manila, you can check the "earliest appointment available" online: https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/

however, to be able to grab an earlier schedule should one magically open up, you will need to cancel your current interview appointment which is very risky

[Steve&Ema 25]

I just booked our interview today and the earliest they had open was April 24th, 2014. I don't understand why they are so booked up. I will try and look for an earlier date too but I know it is probably unlikely.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I just booked our interview today and the earliest they had open was April 24th, 2014. I don't understand why they are so booked up. I will try and look for an earlier date too but I know it is probably unlikely.

Why? Because those affected by this: http://www.mb.com.ph/yolanda-death-toll-at-5959/ , are being given priority for interview dates, which I totally agree with.

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Amazing how quickly people forget that (literally) the storm of the century just happened there.

[Steve&Ema 25]

Yeah I know about the typhoon that affected so many people but I don't understand the connection to getting visas. There where a lot of people kill and even more that lost their homes. So what happen did they suddenly decided to come to the US because they had no home? Or were there that many visas already in the pipeline from that area and they just moved them ahead?

[clairegie 265]

Or were there that many visas already in the pipeline from that area and they just moved them ahead?

Yup, pretty much. Plus the crazy speed that petitions are getting approved the past months so everyone is clawing for interviews to be with each other during the holidays.

I'm sorry and I sure this will annoy you, but you've only been waiting 2 months. Your timeline says you started the whole process last October. When you started this, you were given the realistic time frame of 5 months JUST for the NOA2 approval. But your petition was approved fast. At some point, you really need to be patient and wait. You have it so much better than others. Count your blessings.

All you have to do is wait till earlier slots open up and try to understand that others who lost houses, clothes etc., needs to be prioritized over you.

Edited December 17, 2013 by iammrsregi

[Manileña Heart 0]

New January slots are open! Hurrrrrry