How and when will I be informed about interview date

[MaeveB 0]

I've read the visa process flowchart but am still confused as to how and when I'll find out about my interview. I received instructions from the US Embassy in London asking me to gather various documents. I've been told not to post them to the embassy but to bring them on the day of the interview. I'm waiting for police checks etc. and have almost finished the DS-160. Having trouble with photographs. I phoned the doctor in London about a medical because I live in Northern Ireland and don't want to travel twice to London - once for the medical and a second time for the interview. Can anyone tell me if submitting the DS-160 generates an interview, or if the two things are totally unconnected. Also, will I receive a separate letter informing me of the interview date? Do I have any choice over the interview date/ can I change it so it fits with the medical check? Thanks

[Avery Cates 1,141]

I've read the visa process flowchart but am still confused as to how and when I'll find out about my interview. I received instructions from the US Embassy in London asking me to gather various documents. I've been told not to post them to the embassy but to bring them on the day of the interview. I'm waiting for police checks etc. and have almost finished the DS-160. Having trouble with photographs. I phoned the doctor in London about a medical because I live in Northern Ireland and don't want to travel twice to London - once for the medical and a second time for the interview. Can anyone tell me if submitting the DS-160 generates an interview, or if the two things are totally unconnected. Also, will I receive a separate letter informing me of the interview date? Do I have any choice over the interview date/ can I change it so it fits with the medical check? Thanks

You're going to have to make 2 trips.

"K visa Category: The appointment for the visa interview will not be scheduled until the Immigrant Visa Unit has completed action on the application and has also received the results of the medical examination."

http://london.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visas/interview.html

You will get a letter in the mail informing you of your interview date. They assign it to you, you have no say in when it is.

[Rick&Maeve 8]

So the call in letter has the interview date on it? Or is this an embassy specific question?

Edited April 4, 2014 by Rick & Mavis

[Avery Cates 1,141]

So the call in letter has the interview date on it? Or is this an embassy specific question?

Embassy specific.

[C-ma'am 684]

**Moved to UK - Question is Embassy Specific

[MaeveB 0]

Thanks Avery. Two trips it is.