October 2014 Interviews

[100JH 129]

Don't freak if you don't get a date til next month for November. I had to wait til July 10th for Round 2 after I got a CC in June bc I barely missed Round 1. Hopefully they're still doing 2 rounds.

I spoke to a Supervisor last week when she marked my CC. She said they will start scheduling interviews this week and that I would most likely get a date for November (Bogota). As we all know it is based on local embassy case loads. From what I can tell? The past 100 cases schedule averaged about 45.85 days/6.5 weeks from CC to interview date (all embassies), based on the VJ excel sheet (I assume that is 7 day weeks and not 5 business days on the google/excel spreadsheet).

[dwheels76 5,468]

Back in June, they scheduled on Tuesday the 24th. What can I say... I'm an optimist! I'm also lazy, which is why I'm hoping someone else will call first.

I'm so proud. Look at you just using that spreadsheet for data.

It seems 3 to 4 business days left in the month that they start . I expect something tomorrow or Thursday. I say tomorrow let the party started.

[Soloenta 2,218]

THIS IS A COPY AND PASTE UPDATE, for those that wanted this information.

I called and the rep didn't understand her name after I explained

all the c r a p from day one she checked then said she would
check with a supervisor. Came back no one has looked at my
case it's just sitting there, she said put in another request will
take up to 30 days. I asked what supervisor did you talk to, she
said Silvia I said please let me talk to her and she didn't hesitate.
So I asked the supervisor after filling her in to please not make
me wait 30 days. She said she would call me back but nothing yet.
I have no idea what will happen but God was on my side at least
I know this supervisor might help me out. But I don't think in
time for an earlier interview. Which is ok.

Thank you every one for your prayers.

[k.dlg 300]

I spoke to a Supervisor last week when she marked my CC. She said they will start scheduling interviews this week and that I would most likely get a date for November (Bogota). As we all know it is based on local embassy case loads. From what I can tell? The past 100 cases schedule averaged about 45.85 days/6.5 weeks from CC to interview date (all embassies), based on the VJ excel sheet (I assume that is 7 day weeks and not 5 business days on the google/excel spreadsheet).

So it's stayed about the same then? Mine was 54 days originally and then it dropped down to 39 after we rescheduled for an earlier date.

[AustinCanada 681]

Quick question!

I've read the "ELIS Immigrant Fee Payment Guide" document. http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/USCIS%20ELIS/immigrant-fee-guide.pdf

I just got a CC a week ago. I received the CC letter today.

Can I go ahead and register myself with the ELIS system now?

[Kerstin + Faisal 6]

Congratulations! Glad to see you here!

I'm getting super nervous about my interview, although I know there should be no problem with it. I guess waiting this long makes you worry about everything Today I've been worried about my age...yes, I know, clearly something to be worried about, since I can't do a darn thing to change it But every single time I've crossed the U.S border the immigration officer has asked me if I'm really this old, is this really my passport etc. I don't think this will be an issue during the interview though, so I know I shouldn't worry, but somehow I still manage to be worried

Thank you! You as well! I'm already nervous about my husband's interview and we just got here lol. I'm preparing for the worse and the good. There just not enough info for US embassy reviews (Saudi Arabia) that I see that gives you feel what to expect for the interview. And after interview for AP as well. I'm praying for the best inshallah

[stackeria 280]

I optimistically called today and got the monotonous reply: "No m'am they have not started scheduling..."

Thanks for posting this info to the thread! Out of curiosity, at what time (eastern time zone) did you call?

Don't freak if you don't get a date til next month for November. I had to wait til July 10th for Round 2 after I got a CC in June bc I barely missed Round 1. Hopefully they're still doing 2 rounds.

You rock BTW: Thanks for sticking around the forums and being so helpful and supportive!

We got CC almost 2 weeks ago and they were still scheduling October interviews on that day... I'm ready for November round 1! Ok, I may be freaking out just a little...

I'm so proud. Look at you just using that spreadsheet for data.

It seems 3 to 4 business days left in the month that they start . I expect something tomorrow or Thursday. I say tomorrow let the party started.

Busted! I'm a spreadsheet geek!

[ben2fat 9]

quick question :

Is it a good sign that our case is on ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING for almost 2 weeks now ??

after some sort of interview, everything was apparently fine, they kept her passport then the consulate still didn't call her to came back pick up her passport, no news at all for about 2 weeks.

I don't know but I'm getting nervous maybe for nothing.

[alaskabound 42]

Thanks for posting this info to the thread! Out of curiosity, at what time (eastern time zone) did you call?

We got CC almost 2 weeks ago and they were still scheduling October interviews on that day... I'm ready for November round 1! Ok, I may be freaking out just a little...

I phoned around 10:30am est. I hope we start hearing some people getting interview dates soon (tomorrow, Thursday?!). We also had our Case Complete on a day while they were still scheduling for October interviews. Someone on the spreadsheet from the same Embassy as me (Canada) was notified of their interview date the day after I got my CC! I am really really hoping to not have to wait too much longer to find out!

Edited September 24, 2014 by alaskabound

[MoBar65 520]

Quick question!

I've read the "ELIS Immigrant Fee Payment Guide" document. http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/USCIS%20ELIS/immigrant-fee-guide.pdf

I just got a CC a week ago. I received the CC letter today.

Can I go ahead and register myself with the ELIS system now?

The task will be a lot more fun and accompanied with uncontrollable giddiness if you perform it after you hear the word "approved" from the CO. Don't spoil it by jumping the gun.

Hopefully, I'll be performing it myself 12 hours from now.

PS. I'm talking about the ELIS thing.

Edited September 24, 2014 by MoBar65

[Soloenta 2,218]

The task will be a lot more fun and accompanied with uncontrollable giddiness if you perform it after you hear the word "approved" from the CO. Don't spoil it by jumping the gun.

Hopefully, I'll be performing it myself 12 hours from now.

PS. I'm talking about the ELIS thing.

MoBar, just curious once your sent to the Embassy do you get a new Case number or do you keep it until your done?

[MoBar65 520]

MoBar, just curious once your sent to the Embassy do you get a new Case number or do you keep it until your done?

Case number stays the same and used the same at CEAC. As far as the embassy and the printed case number on the IV foil, it will have two additional digits at the end. For most it would be "01". For us it was "01" to "06", unique to each family member on the same NVC/DOS case. Those added digits appeared once our status turned to READY at CEAC. I'm not sure if these two digits need to be used at ELIS.

[megharjun 15]

Thanks a lot Megha! Yes that helped All the best for the interview! Lets make Oct 1 a great day.

Thanks a lot dmbansal. Good luck to you too for the rest of the process Hang in there. You will be done with it really soon too

[Marhaba 49]

The task will be a lot more fun and accompanied with uncontrollable giddiness if you perform it after you hear the word "approved" from the CO. Don't spoil it by jumping the gun.

Hopefully, I'll be performing it myself 12 hours from now.

PS. I'm talking about the ELIS thing.

MAY GOD BE WITH YOU!!!

[Samlyd2012 38]

Hi to you all,

We had our interview this morning, it was really a very lovely one, everything went smoothly right from the security up to the second floor where we had our document checked, but the woman checking our document told us that they could not locate our original marriage certificate, she tried to search but still couldnt find it. so she told us to sit down and wait till we hear our number, our number was K004, in less than 10 minutes we were called to Room 24, the woman was very lovely, kind with lot of smiles on her face, she pretty asked many questions regarding how many times we have met? our skype chat .. she even pointed out to some few places where we argued due to my husband not here and me getting mad because of this distance, she asked my husband how did we resolve it. she asked on how he proposed to me, she asked about questions regarding our two joint sponsors, she asked what did we do when we first met, my husband explained everything and what got her attention was about the food and so on,it was all like we are chatting, we were all laughing and it was a good four minutes full of everything. After that, she brought a form which says 221 g and she told us that they are sorry because they misplaced our original marriage certificate, she marked marriage certificate on the 221G , and she told us to go immediately to ZAGS and get another copy then she said we should give the marriage certificate to Pony express for them to deliver it to them. before we left the place.. i asked please ma are we approved, she said yeah but we need your original marriage certificate before we can issue your visa. she didn't give us my husband birth certificate back, she said once they receive the marriage certificate, everything will be sent back to us. So she collected the passport and give us her personal email, she told us to email her once we have sent it by pony express. we thanked her and left. it was really a very loving day. We spent 1hr 25 minutes in total at the embassy but the interview only lasted 4 minutes. tomorrow we will go to ZAGC to collect another marriage certificate and send it off on friday by God grace, I just cant wait for me to travel back with my husband. Today is a happy day for us