Buy tickets before interview?

[redhousepainters 0]

We just got our interview date and are trying to decide whether or not to buy the tickets before her interview. If so, how long does it take to get the documents back (we are interviewing at the Kyiv Embassy) and how far in advance should we schedule the flight?

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Just now, redhousepainters said:

We just got our interview date and are trying to decide whether or not to buy the tickets before her interview. If so, how long does it take to get the documents back (we are interviewing at the Kyiv Embassy) and how far in advance should we schedule the flight?

 

Never, never, buy anything or invest or plan a head of time. Always wait until visa is in hand. Once visa is in hand, by all means book a ticket for that day or the next, book wedding stuff, but never before hand. You don't know for sure how the interview will go, whether it will be approved or not, or you end up stuck in AP for months. So never buy anything before hand.

 

It may be tough to wait, but worth it. I just had to rebook my husbands flights from Philippines back home from a trip he is on right now seeing family, cost be as much as the original ticket to bump it back three days. 

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, redhousepainters said:

We just got our interview date and are trying to decide whether or not to buy the tickets before her interview. If so, how long does it take to get the documents back (we are interviewing at the Kyiv Embassy) and how far in advance should we schedule the flight?

Never buy before Visa in hand

[Illiria 980]

Do not do this - it will bite you in the ### and the embassy tells you not to do it.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

Embassies specifically advise not to buy tickets, sell your house, or quit a job until visa in hand. 

[Shiran 1,134]

7 hours ago, redhousepainters said:

We just got our interview date and are trying to decide whether or not to buy the tickets before her interview. If so, how long does it take to get the documents back (we are interviewing at the Kyiv Embassy) and how far in advance should we schedule the flight?

At the end of successful interview, Kyiv Embassy will hands you a piece of paper saying you will get passport within 5 business days. It is fairly accurate. Add another day for TMM delivery. Did you told TMM to hold your passport for pick up or to mail? If you do pick up it will be faster. Do keep in mind that election might add a wrinkle to events in Ukraine. I suggest you ask mods to move these posts to Ukraine specific forms where they are more likely to be seen. 

 

Good luck at your interview!