Admittance to embassy?

[AlanT 0]

So amazingly, my appointment letter arrived today. Much later than normal for my mail tbh, but it arrived that's what is important. I just read the letter it says:

"Please note that you will not be admitted more than 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time."

I was under the impression the appointment time is just to keep the queue staggered? I was planning on showing up to the embassy around 7:00 or so, even though my appointment is 9:30. Should I change my plans up a bit or disregard that little snippet on the letter and show up at 7am? Seems like a relatively stupid question but it's difference between getting in and out fast or having breakfast. Lol.

Edited March 14, 2014 by AlanT

[AlanT 0]

Hm, this topic is still showing 0 views even though I've got people to look at it. How odd.

Edit: Working now, apparently it wasn't updating the view count on my end.

Edited March 14, 2014 by AlanT

[Vanitas 310]

Getting there for 7-7:30 is fine. The appointment time is, as you say, just to stagger the line somewhat but really it's first-come-first-served.

[AlanT 0]

Getting there for 7-7:30 is fine. The appointment time is, as you say, just to stagger the line somewhat but really it's first-come-first-served.

Ok, that's what I thought but the letter was making me second guess myself. Thanks for the reassurance.

[BrianK 1]

I'd aim for 7 or earlier - my appointment thursday was for 9am, got there around 7:15 and there were four people in the line. First person was out the door by around 8:30. I left around 9:15 and the seventh immigration person was still waiting to be seen for docs.

[scottym27 19]

Yeah get there early. My appt. time was at 9:30, I was finished in the embassy at 9am. The earlier you get there, the earlier you'll be celebrating