London Embassy Interview Scheduling

[kmolinx 0]

Hi! Hoping someone on here can calm my worry about how long it is taking to get my wifes interview date in London for the spousal immigrant visa. We started the application in August and have progressed up to the interview stage now. Our ceac status is sitting at ready and was last updated on jan 14. She had her medical on Jan 14th as well and I sent that ready to proceed form in as well. I have emailed the consulate visa team 2 times now and have had no response about when the interview will be. Is there something I am missing here? Do we just need to wait? Is there a certian time of the month the bookings are added for the interviews? Is there anyone else I can contact to find out what is happening with the interview scheduling? i am getting really anxious right now as we are counting on being back in the states by april!!

Thanks in advance for any advice.

K

[fcat 79]

Get straight on the phone to the DOS, NOT NVC, give them your case number and ask them if a interview date has been scheduled yet,

DOS number is: (202) 485-7600

Your interview has probably been scheduled and not communicated to you, happens to a lot of people.

It says youre applying for a CR-1 visa, is that correct ?

Edited January 27, 2014 by fcat

[kmolinx 0]

Yeah I think it is the CR-1 visa. Honestly not sure what the name is with all the acroynms used but it is the visa to bring my spouse into the usa with me when we move back there from the UK hopefully in april. Calling now. Thanks!

[fcat 79]

you are married already yes ?

Ahhh you filed via DCF (directly with the consulate), im really not sure the DOS will help, worth a try though, this is why timelines are helful to let ters know whats going on:)

Edited January 27, 2014 by fcat

[fcat 79]

And if you get an off hand person at the DOS call them back and speak to someone else until they help you, its a numbers game with the people there:)

[kmolinx 0]

Yep married and filed directly with the consulate in london. Do you really think DOS can help as already going through lots of confusing menus and will need to try to track down a human?

[kmolinx 0]

Contacting DOS was a dead end!! Guy told me to contact the embassay??? Grrr why is this a blackhole of information. No one can tell me what is going on?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Contacting DOS was a dead end!! Guy told me to contact the embassay??? Grrr why is this a blackhole of information. No one can tell me what is going on?

The embassy says it could take six weeks before they assign an interview after DS-260, medical results, and Readiness Form are received.

The embassy doesn't want to respond to "how long?" emails or calls really. If an interview gets assigned, DOS will see the date on their computers. They are the "parent" agency to all consulates. Call again and ask if a date has been assigned when you have waited 2 weeks past your things arriving at the embassy....maybe this Friday since your medical results were not delivered for 3-4 days after the appointment. If somebody isn't helpful, try later. They normally tell info they have. They can not assign the date or tell you how long. They can just read your computer record if it has a date.

Edited January 27, 2014 by Nich-Nick

[Ryan H 3,830]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to DCF Discussion.

[newgatejm 0]

Hi K,

For all of us in the same boat- can you please let us know what your timeline has been so far?

I am going mad waiting for the packet with my LDN number to arrive!

[Snorbs 0]

Hi K,

For all of us in the same boat- can you please let us know what your timeline has been so far?

I am going mad waiting for the packet with my LDN number to arrive!

I've just replied to you in another thread. I found the embassy helpful in getting the LND number (use the online contact form) but, by the time they replied with the number in email, we had received packet 3 in the mail. I know waiting drives everyone bonkers - I am going crazy waiting for an interview date now...