Scheduling K-1 Visa Interview

[TBoneTX 45,649]

The consulates can revalidate visa applications for additional 4-month periods for up to a year.

They typically do this automatically, but it's best to e-mail them your request that they do so.

[barashka 97]

15 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

The consulates can revalidate visa applications for additional 4-month periods for up to a year.

They typically do this automatically, but it's best to e-mail them your request that they do so.

I see! So, if my NOA2 was December 20, 2017, does my fiancée have to have her visa in hand by April 20, 2018?

[jspruance 30]

Same here. 1 month since Moscow received our K-1 application and still 'no appointments available'.

In the email they sent us it says that we can request a transfer to another embassy and there is no mention of any kind of residency requirement. Anyone try this?

[TBoneTX 45,649]

10 hours ago, visaquestions said:

if my NOA2 was December 20, 2017, does my fiancée have to have her visa in hand by April 20, 2018?

In a few weeks, e-mail the embassy with her A number in the subject line; say that no interview openings are available, and request that the validity of the petition be extended for at least another 4 months.

[mguilli 3]

2 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

In a few weeks, e-mail the embassy with her A number in the subject line; say that no interview openings are available, and request that the validity of the petition be extended for at least another 4 months.

Thank you so much for chiming in, man. It seems like there are so many moving parts sometimes. A point In the right direction is a big help. 👍

[TBoneTX 45,649]

You're welcome.  I asked that question to a retired consular officer, who said that the consulates often extend petition validity on their own, but that it covers all bases to request same by e-mail.  That makes sense.

[barashka 97]

On ‎3‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 10:40 PM, jspruance said:

Same here. 1 month since Moscow received our K-1 application and still 'no appointments available'.

In the email they sent us it says that we can request a transfer to another embassy and there is no mention of any kind of residency requirement. Anyone try this?

Really? I did not know about this. How would you go about doing this?

[jspruance 30]

On 3/4/2018 at 4:49 PM, visaquestions said:

Really? I did not know about this. How would you go about doing this?

You can write to any US embassy in the world and ask if they will accept your case for transfer. That is what we did. No way we're waiting in the dark for an interview date in Moscow to open up!

[barashka 97]

8 hours ago, jspruance said:

You can write to any US embassy in the world and ask if they will accept your case for transfer. That is what we did. No way we're waiting in the dark for an interview date in Moscow to open up!

Where did you transfer to? Did you have to do everything over such as the visa fee and the DS-160?

Edited March 12, 2018 by visaquestions

[barashka 97]

Apparently, I just missed an opportunity to schedule an interview today (at Moscow) and all spots are filled already. How is this fair?! It has been like 7 weeks and I am still waiting for an interview. What can we do? This is bull (excuse my language). Us picking our own interviews doesn’t seem like a fair process but hey, whatever. Moscow seems impossible at the moment. How does the transfer process to another embassy work? This visa process is ruining my life. Please help me, guys.

Edited March 12, 2018 by visaquestions

[barashka 97]

My fiancée received this message from a visa information site she is signed up for:

 

Уважаемые подписчики! Мы рады, что наши уведомления помогли многим из вас записаться в Посольство США в Москве и Консульства США в регионах. 12.03.2018 было доступно много мест для записи. Собеседования назначались на апрель и май. Тем не менее места закончились в течение часа. Мы считаем, что в этом месяце записи для новых заявителей больше не будет.

Скорее всего, возможность записаться на собеседование будет предоставлена в середине апреля. При этом места будут на май-июнь. Если вы не можете ждать так долго, подавайте документы через заграницу. Если же время позволяет, советуем подготовить все документы к подаче, чтобы быть готовыми записаться на интервью, как только снова появятся места.

Обращаем внимание, что если вы хотите воспользоваться услугами нашей компании, рекомендуем предварительно заполнить и прислать нам на электронную почту черновик анкеты DS-160 на русском языке. Скачать его вы можете по ссылке. После получения от вас письма, мы скажем, какие документы будут нужны для записи в вашей ситуации.

Стоимость услуг по оформлению визы в США для разных городов по ссылке.

Just now, visaquestions said:

My fiancée received this message from a visa information site she is signed up for:

 

Уважаемые подписчики! Мы рады, что наши уведомления помогли многим из вас записаться в Посольство США в Москве и Консульства США в регионах. 12.03.2018 было доступно много мест для записи. Собеседования назначались на апрель и май. Тем не менее места закончились в течение часа. Мы считаем, что в этом месяце записи для новых заявителей больше не будет.

Скорее всего, возможность записаться на собеседование будет предоставлена в середине апреля. При этом места будут на май-июнь. Если вы не можете ждать так долго, подавайте документы через заграницу. Если же время позволяет, советуем подготовить все документы к подаче, чтобы быть готовыми записаться на интервью, как только снова появятся места.

Обращаем внимание, что если вы хотите воспользоваться услугами нашей компании, рекомендуем предварительно заполнить и прислать нам на электронную почту черновик анкеты DS-160 на русском языке. Скачать его вы можете по ссылке. После получения от вас письма, мы скажем, какие документы будут нужны для записи в вашей ситуации.

Стоимость услуг по оформлению визы в США для разных городов по ссылке.

I feel dejected.

[barashka 97]

Basically, 

 

I MISSED an opportunity to schedule my interview today and now, I have to wait until mid April to land a June interview. I cannot believe this.

 

I KNOW I am being redundant but how does one transfer a case? My I-129F said Moscow, will that be a problem to transfer?!?! What do I do?!

[Panda & Bear 11]

Hey guys! This whole process is a nightmare, especially concerning the embassy part... I'm also curious about the transferring thing =)

What time do you usually check the website to see available interview dates? 

[barashka 97]

4 hours ago, Panda & Bear said:

Hey guys! This whole process is a nightmare, especially concerning the embassy part... I'm also curious about the transferring thing =)

What time do you usually check the website to see available interview dates? 

I would say start checking about 08:00 Moscow time until about 20:00 Moscow time, several times throughout the day. There is a limit on how many times you can check but, I am not sure how many times exactly, aha. That's what I do but obviously, I have had no luck for about 2 months now. I feel like I am doing something wrong. They have had my case in Moscow since about late January. I am trying to transfer, too, so hopefully, somebody who has done so will pitch in!

[barashka 97]

7 hours ago, Panda & Bear said:

Hey guys! This whole process is a nightmare, especially concerning the embassy part... I'm also curious about the transferring thing =)

What time do you usually check the website to see available interview dates? 

By the way, I agree; It is a total NIGHTMARE.