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Both me and my USC fiancé have rang the NVC chasing an interview date - they claim they do not have this info and only the Consulate would know.

I have a London number for the Consulate but it is information/recorded message only. There is a visa appointments line but it is for NIVs only.

So basically, yes, the only way is to email.

I've sent a couple over the past few weeks (unrelated to interview) and always had a response within a few days.

Thank you for that, saves the phone bill a bit...

Still waiting for a reply - though CEAC shows the case status was updated AGAIN today, so I'm really optimistic now. It changed on Monday already - which was when Knightsbridge said the results will get to the Embassy - so I assume that was that - and if it's updated today then that was almost certainly to assign me an interview date. Just need to know what that date is...

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I emailed them yesterday and just got this in response asking about Ben's interview date..."Thank you for your inquiry. Embassy records show that the Immigrant Visa Unit has received the medical examination and forms required to process your application. Notification of the date and time of your visa interview will be sent to you within the next six weeks." Geeeee, that helps!!!! Should I email them again? Haha! I want that date!!!!

K-1 Visa Process

02/03/14 - Sent in I-129F

02/18/14 - NOA 1

04/08/14 - NOA 2

06/23/14 - Interview

07/03/14 - Ben arrived in Detroit!!! :):dancing:

07/26/14 - WE GOT MARRIED :wub::dance:

Adjustment of Status

09/05/14 - Sent in for AOS/EAD/AP

09/09/14 - Case was received

09/25/14 - Biometrics done (early walk-in)

09/26/14 - RFE (needed additional tax documentation and Affidavit of Support issues) :ranting:

11/04/14 - Sent RFE response

11/07/14 - Received RFE reponse (RFE Response Review)

12/10/14- Put in an Inquiry about my case (Says we should hear from them by January 1st)

01/06/15 - Called USCIS inquiring about my case

01/09/15 - Received text/email alerts saying my husband's EAD/AP card has been ordered! YAYYYYY! :dancing:

01/12/15 - Received second email/text saying his EAD/AP card is being produced!

01/16/15 - Received email/text that EAD/AP card was mailed and was given tracking number

01/17/15 - EAD/AP card in hand!

01/29/15 - Received notification that our Interview has been scheduled for Mar. 3rd!

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And also my case was updated again today. It was yesterday as well!

K-1 Visa Process

02/03/14 - Sent in I-129F

02/18/14 - NOA 1

04/08/14 - NOA 2

06/23/14 - Interview

07/03/14 - Ben arrived in Detroit!!! :):dancing:

07/26/14 - WE GOT MARRIED :wub::dance:

Adjustment of Status

09/05/14 - Sent in for AOS/EAD/AP

09/09/14 - Case was received

09/25/14 - Biometrics done (early walk-in)

09/26/14 - RFE (needed additional tax documentation and Affidavit of Support issues) :ranting:

11/04/14 - Sent RFE response

11/07/14 - Received RFE reponse (RFE Response Review)

12/10/14- Put in an Inquiry about my case (Says we should hear from them by January 1st)

01/06/15 - Called USCIS inquiring about my case

01/09/15 - Received text/email alerts saying my husband's EAD/AP card has been ordered! YAYYYYY! :dancing:

01/12/15 - Received second email/text saying his EAD/AP card is being produced!

01/16/15 - Received email/text that EAD/AP card was mailed and was given tracking number

01/17/15 - EAD/AP card in hand!

01/29/15 - Received notification that our Interview has been scheduled for Mar. 3rd!

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It can be anywhere between 2 and 6 weeks, so if you have just had your medical then its very unlikely to be this soon, although not impossible.

I surprised her with a proposal in Los Angeles, and this is how it went down!

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I emailed them yesterday and just got this in response asking about Ben's interview date..."Thank you for your inquiry. Embassy records show that the Immigrant Visa Unit has received the medical examination and forms required to process your application. Notification of the date and time of your visa interview will be sent to you within the next six weeks." Geeeee, that helps!!!! Should I email them again? Haha! I want that date!!!!

Email them again! Especially if the case got updated again. :)

I just checked my email and I have an interview date! 5th June - which is exactly 3 weeks from now. The response you got seems to be one they'd send out just before actually getting the interview date. Keep trying!! :D

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Email them again! Especially if the case got updated again. :)

I just checked my email and I have an interview date! 5th June - which is exactly 3 weeks from now. The response you got seems to be one they'd send out just before actually getting the interview date. Keep trying!! :D

Thanks! I just emailed them again!!! Fingers crossed I get a date!!!

K-1 Visa Process

02/03/14 - Sent in I-129F

02/18/14 - NOA 1

04/08/14 - NOA 2

06/23/14 - Interview

07/03/14 - Ben arrived in Detroit!!! :):dancing:

07/26/14 - WE GOT MARRIED :wub::dance:

Adjustment of Status

09/05/14 - Sent in for AOS/EAD/AP

09/09/14 - Case was received

09/25/14 - Biometrics done (early walk-in)

09/26/14 - RFE (needed additional tax documentation and Affidavit of Support issues) :ranting:

11/04/14 - Sent RFE response

11/07/14 - Received RFE reponse (RFE Response Review)

12/10/14- Put in an Inquiry about my case (Says we should hear from them by January 1st)

01/06/15 - Called USCIS inquiring about my case

01/09/15 - Received text/email alerts saying my husband's EAD/AP card has been ordered! YAYYYYY! :dancing:

01/12/15 - Received second email/text saying his EAD/AP card is being produced!

01/16/15 - Received email/text that EAD/AP card was mailed and was given tracking number

01/17/15 - EAD/AP card in hand!

01/29/15 - Received notification that our Interview has been scheduled for Mar. 3rd!

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Email them again! Especially if the case got updated again. :)

I just checked my email and I have an interview date! 5th June - which is exactly 3 weeks from now. The response you got seems to be one they'd send out just before actually getting the interview date. Keep trying!! :D

Congrats :idea: !! saw your timeline, your case is very fast, i got my NOA1 on 2/7/14 and so far no news at all, also is with Texas Center. I really hope we can get ours by end of June. When you call to schedule an interview, how long is the wait time? is it more than a month?

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Congrats :idea: !! saw your timeline, your case is very fast, i got my NOA1 on 2/7/14 and so far no news at all, also is with Texas Center. I really hope we can get ours by end of June. When you call to schedule an interview, how long is the wait time? is it more than a month?

I'm sure it won't be long... once you get NOA2 everything happens in a breeze. :)

You don't actually call up to arrange an interview - you fill in a form declaring that you're ready for one to be scheduled for you (after you have done your medical and the visa application form (DS-160). Then you just work around whatever date they give you! It's supposed to be approximately one month after they send the letter out, but mine was a bit earlier (I think because I mentioned I wanted to fly out mid-June...).

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I'm sure it won't be long... once you get NOA2 everything happens in a breeze. :)

You don't actually call up to arrange an interview - you fill in a form declaring that you're ready for one to be scheduled for you (after you have done your medical and the visa application form (DS-160). Then you just work around whatever date they give you! It's supposed to be approximately one month after they send the letter out, but mine was a bit earlier (I think because I mentioned I wanted to fly out mid-June...).

We said the same thing. Mid June is when he wants to fly! Hoping that he can be here for my cousins wedding which is June 21st!

K-1 Visa Process

02/03/14 - Sent in I-129F

02/18/14 - NOA 1

04/08/14 - NOA 2

06/23/14 - Interview

07/03/14 - Ben arrived in Detroit!!! :):dancing:

07/26/14 - WE GOT MARRIED :wub::dance:

Adjustment of Status

09/05/14 - Sent in for AOS/EAD/AP

09/09/14 - Case was received

09/25/14 - Biometrics done (early walk-in)

09/26/14 - RFE (needed additional tax documentation and Affidavit of Support issues) :ranting:

11/04/14 - Sent RFE response

11/07/14 - Received RFE reponse (RFE Response Review)

12/10/14- Put in an Inquiry about my case (Says we should hear from them by January 1st)

01/06/15 - Called USCIS inquiring about my case

01/09/15 - Received text/email alerts saying my husband's EAD/AP card has been ordered! YAYYYYY! :dancing:

01/12/15 - Received second email/text saying his EAD/AP card is being produced!

01/16/15 - Received email/text that EAD/AP card was mailed and was given tracking number

01/17/15 - EAD/AP card in hand!

01/29/15 - Received notification that our Interview has been scheduled for Mar. 3rd!

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We said the same thing. Mid June is when he wants to fly! Hoping that he can be here for my cousins wedding which is June 21st!

He put July 1st on his (I realize we're not going through the UK, but I think it'll still make a difference!). no interview date yet, but I'm hoping to have one by the end of May (know the date, not actually have gone through the interview by then). We found out today that Johan's south african documents that he applied to receive over TWO months ago, are being mailed out this week. THEN he can turn in his readiness form. :)

K1 Visa timeline:

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02/01/2014 - mailed our petition

07/25/2014 - Johan arrives in Los Angeles! 

*See updated timeline for specific dates.*

AOS timeline:~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

08/02/2014 - AOS, EAD, AP applications mailed. 

11/17/2014 - K2 gets an interview waiver letter in the mail (dated November 12th) (K1 has never gotten this letter)

08/24/2015 - Green cards are FINALLY in hand after nearly 13 months of waiting. 

ROC timeline: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

05/01/2017 - ROC application sent 

05/02/2017 - CSC receives our package

05/03/2017 - Official NOA1 date

05/10/2017 - MO cashed at our bank

05/12/2017 - NOA 1 is in the mailbox.

05/20/2017 - Biometrics letter in hand

05/31/2017 - biometrics appt (Oxnard, CA)

06/19/2018 - ROC still pending with no news but that wonky glitch back in February, so we went ahead and filed for citizenship

N-400 timeline: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

06/19/2018 - N-400 application filed online

06/20/2018 - NOA1 received online for Naturalization application

06/25/2018 - Biometrics notification online (PDF Document)

07/12/2018 - Biometrics appt (Oxnard, CA)

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Does anyone know what the Consulate says about how long it will take to have your visa in hand? I've read so many different answers but I want to know if the Embassy gives you an answer for average time it takes!? Can't seem to find it!

K-1 Visa Process

02/03/14 - Sent in I-129F

02/18/14 - NOA 1

04/08/14 - NOA 2

06/23/14 - Interview

07/03/14 - Ben arrived in Detroit!!! :):dancing:

07/26/14 - WE GOT MARRIED :wub::dance:

Adjustment of Status

09/05/14 - Sent in for AOS/EAD/AP

09/09/14 - Case was received

09/25/14 - Biometrics done (early walk-in)

09/26/14 - RFE (needed additional tax documentation and Affidavit of Support issues) :ranting:

11/04/14 - Sent RFE response

11/07/14 - Received RFE reponse (RFE Response Review)

12/10/14- Put in an Inquiry about my case (Says we should hear from them by January 1st)

01/06/15 - Called USCIS inquiring about my case

01/09/15 - Received text/email alerts saying my husband's EAD/AP card has been ordered! YAYYYYY! :dancing:

01/12/15 - Received second email/text saying his EAD/AP card is being produced!

01/16/15 - Received email/text that EAD/AP card was mailed and was given tracking number

01/17/15 - EAD/AP card in hand!

01/29/15 - Received notification that our Interview has been scheduled for Mar. 3rd!

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Does anyone know what the Consulate says about how long it will take to have your visa in hand? I've read so many different answers but I want to know if the Embassy gives you an answer for average time it takes!? Can't seem to find it!

german embassy told me the visa should arrive between 7 and 10 days..I freaked out for a day or two :rolleyes: cause my case status said "administrative processing" and I read horrible things about this, but after two days it turned to "issued" and I had my visa in hand 4 days after the interview.

I think 7-10 days after the interview is the average time for every embassy if they have all the required documents and if the interview went well..

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I'd be tempted to advise against sending multiple emails in short spaces of time. This only serves to increase the volume of correspondence the Embassy have to deal with and almost certainly slows down their ability to get on with actual case processing. The knock-on effect is probably unfair on everyone else.

If you have an answer from them regarding your interview, whether you like the answer or not, I would recommend leaving it for another week before contacting them again.

We can still be thorough whilst letting these guys do their jobs!

Just a thought.

I surprised her with a proposal in Los Angeles, and this is how it went down!

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I wish the Dominican Republic embassy moved as quickly to give interview dates ... (sigh)

Jan 25, 2014: I-129F Sent

Feb 13, 2014: NOA1

Apr 15,2014: NOA2 Notice Via USCIS Web Site

Apr 22, 2014: NOA2 Received In Postal Mail

Apr 28: 2014: NVC Received

Apr 30: 2014: NVC Left

May 09, 2014: Embassy Received

Jul 08, 2014: Interview - Approved - CEAC Status Ready

Jul 14 2014: CEAC updated but still READY Status

Jul 16 2014: CEAC Status changed to Administrative Processing

Jul 22 2014: CEAC Status changed to Issued

Jul 28 2014: VISA received

Aug 06 2014: U.S. Arrival (Ft. Lauderdale POE)

Children (3 kids)

Apr 28 2015: Filed I130 petition for each child

Aug 21 2015: Notice from USCIS that all 3 petitions transferred to California Service Center

Sep 17 2015: Approval for all 3 petitions

Nov 12 2015: Paid one AOS fee for all 3 children

Nov 13 2015: Paid separate IV fees for all 3 children

Dec 04 2015: Filed Affidavit of Support (I864) for each child

Jan 12 2016: Received RFE for missing birth certificate from one of the kids packet

Jan 13 2016: Sent in RFE evidence ( birth certificate copy .... again O_o )

Jan 19 2016: Received notice that they received the RFE evidence

Feb 22 2016: Called and found out another RFE was being sent out about birth certificate

Feb 24 2016: Sent in (inextensa versions, not de acta versions) of birth certificates for all children

Mar 02 2016: Received notice that they received the RFE evidence

Mar 11 2016: NVC Process finished, now awaiting interview time slot to be scheduled

Mar 29 2016: Called NVC and found out today they scheduled interview

Apr 01 2016: Received Packet 4 notice via e-mail with interview date

Apr 25 2016: Children received P4 letters in the mail

May 19 2016: Interview

Jun 03 2016: Received Visas

Jul 06 2016: Travel to US

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Does anyone know what the Consulate says about how long it will take to have your visa in hand? I've read so many different answers but I want to know if the Embassy gives you an answer for average time it takes!? Can't seem to find it!

This is from the UK embassy information page here on VJ...

If not whats the waiting period? The passport with visa is delivered back to the applicant via Secure Mail Services (SMS) courier operating under the brand-name DX Secure. This takes anywhere from 24 hours to a week. The cost is $30 delivered to you home or free if you pick up at a depot. SMS contact number 0870 950 1760 SMS website www.securemail.co.uk SMS contact number the latest number 0871 562 6666 SMS website is www.thedx.co.uk

K1 Visa timeline:

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

02/01/2014 - mailed our petition

07/25/2014 - Johan arrives in Los Angeles! 

*See updated timeline for specific dates.*

AOS timeline:~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

08/02/2014 - AOS, EAD, AP applications mailed. 

11/17/2014 - K2 gets an interview waiver letter in the mail (dated November 12th) (K1 has never gotten this letter)

08/24/2015 - Green cards are FINALLY in hand after nearly 13 months of waiting. 

ROC timeline: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

05/01/2017 - ROC application sent 

05/02/2017 - CSC receives our package

05/03/2017 - Official NOA1 date

05/10/2017 - MO cashed at our bank

05/12/2017 - NOA 1 is in the mailbox.

05/20/2017 - Biometrics letter in hand

05/31/2017 - biometrics appt (Oxnard, CA)

06/19/2018 - ROC still pending with no news but that wonky glitch back in February, so we went ahead and filed for citizenship

N-400 timeline: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

06/19/2018 - N-400 application filed online

06/20/2018 - NOA1 received online for Naturalization application

06/25/2018 - Biometrics notification online (PDF Document)

07/12/2018 - Biometrics appt (Oxnard, CA)

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