Date of when DS-230 is generated

[Mononoke28 134]

Hey, if you don't mind living in New Hampshire... then the job is all yours pal.

[Erica 0]

I didn't see this yesterday, sorry Diana

The Dutch consulate arranges the interviews (Standard Processing) which is different than Colombia so I can't be of much help to you ... but just in case someone else wants to know:

We waited a couple of days for everything to be sent to the Netherlands ... which was the last day the automated message changed. On the 26th it said: the NVC is done processing and has forwarded your case to Amsterdam. We never talked to an operator.

My husband emailed the Dutch consulate (to show his commitment to them ) the next monday and they sent him the date a day later, and then two days later I got the Official Appointment Letter with the interview date and info on the medical in the mail.

Less than two weeks to go ...

I have a question for Erica since she's all done with them. Once the automated message said that your case was completed at the NVC, did your husband call the NVC to find out when the interview was? Or did he call the Department of State? Did he talk to a live person or was it automated as well? I'm still confused about how they let you know when the interview date is.

Thanks Erica!

Diana

[Erica 0]

I should have read the entire thread before I posted, and my edit timed out. Oi.

Anyway ...

Alan, if London is anything like Amsterdam (and I don't see why it shouldn't) there's no 'packet' 3, there's just the appointment letter with an extra page on what you'll need to bring.

[vylex 0]

I should have read the entire thread before I posted, and my edit timed out. Oi.

Anyway ...

Alan, if London is anything like Amsterdam (and I don't see why it shouldn't) there's no 'packet' 3, there's just the appointment letter with an extra page on what you'll need to bring.

Hi Erica,

I suspect Australia is the same as well (Standard Processing). How did you go about scheduling the medical. Was this included in appointment letter package?

Thanks!

-Alex

[Erica 0]

Hey Alex

The address/phonenumber of the doctor (and the X-ray clinic) + office hours were in the letter, along with some medical forms and instructions (vaccinations/what to fill in). There was even a map on how to walk from the x-ray clinic to the doctor. Very thorough

I called the doctor's office, they asked for my visa-interview date and then scheduled me in a week prior. All in about 30 seconds

[Geist 0]

my office will be across the street from NVC in new hampshire so they can be filed 15 seconds after 'generation' and the client informed 10 seconds after that.

Unfortunately, a lot of the stuff doesn't go to the NH office, nor is it sent from there But the ones that are (like the AoS fee bill) I got 5 days after generation! That was nice

Hey, if you don't mind living in New Hampshire... then the job is all yours pal.

Nothing wrong with living in NH! Best place I've found to live in so far

[vylex 0]

Hey Alex

The address/phonenumber of the doctor (and the X-ray clinic) + office hours were in the letter, along with some medical forms and instructions (vaccinations/what to fill in). There was even a map on how to walk from the x-ray clinic to the doctor. Very thorough

I called the doctor's office, they asked for my visa-interview date and then scheduled me in a week prior. All in about 30 seconds

Ahhh, that's interesting. So once you get the case completed and forwarded, the embassy sends medical info AND an interview date. I have to check with how the Australian embassy works. I recall them sending information on getting a medical and other items such as the marriage certificate, police certificate, etc. After that the foreign spouse would contact them and let them know they are ready for an interview.

Thanks for the info Erica!

Good luck! You're almost there!

-Alex

[Erica 0]

From what I've read the checklist you're talking about (that people get and have to send back to the embassy/consulate) is packet 3, and is for the K visa. Most of the stuff on that list is what the CR/IR's already send to the NVC. But, I could be wrong

You're getting closer to the end yourself, just a couple of weeks more!

Ahhh, that's interesting. So once you get the case completed and forwarded, the embassy sends medical info AND an interview date. I have to check with how the Australian embassy works. I recall them sending information on getting a medical and other items such as the marriage certificate, police certificate, etc. After that the foreign spouse would contact them and let them know they are ready for an interview.

Thanks for the info Erica!

Good luck! You're almost there!

-Alex

[Captain Oates 910]

just back from holiday in Cornwall - red hot and saw 6 x 10 metre basking sharks and lots of seals --- at last Carolyn saw the sun...

anyway as soon as I got in the house i rang NVC

the message has changed from 'missing documents' to

'we have received your checklist'

that must have been the DS-230 which got there last Thursday

they put it on the system Monday 30th july

so it wasn't the case complete i wildly hoped for but at least its a new message

It gave the usual 'wait for 6 to 8 weeks for us to read it ' - that sends shivers down my spine but i know they dont mean it

i hope for case complete Friday or Monday at the earliest

fedex sent me a 100% credit of £32 for delivering ds-230 in 2 days instead of 1 - thats a real company - not like UPS who i had to deal with for 3 weeks and 8 phone calls- i would certainly use fedex again

[Captain Oates 910]

Hey Alex

The address/phonenumber of the doctor (and the X-ray clinic) + office hours were in the letter, along with some medical forms and instructions (vaccinations/what to fill in). There was even a map on how to walk from the x-ray clinic to the doctor. Very thorough

I called the doctor's office, they asked for my visa-interview date and then scheduled me in a week prior. All in about 30 seconds

Ahhh, that's interesting. So once you get the case completed and forwarded, the embassy sends medical info AND an interview date. I have to check with how the Australian embassy works. I recall them sending information on getting a medical and other items such as the marriage certificate, police certificate, etc. After that the foreign spouse would contact them and let them know they are ready for an interview.

Thanks for the info Erica!

Good luck! You're almost there!

-Alex

yes from what i read , london send a letter saying arrange medical/police cert and then return that - and then they send interview date when they know you are ready..seems all the embassies are different

[vylex 0]

yes from what i read , london send a letter saying arrange medical/police cert and then return that - and then they send interview date when they know you are ready..seems all the embassies are different

Thanks for another data point. The embassies are definitely different. I believe the UK and Aussie embassies operate similarly then.

Cool. I know what to have my wife gather then.

[Mononoke28 134]

I'm also getting the same "we received the checklist" message but mine says 7/27. I'm hoping for a case complete message for next week some time.

[Captain Oates 910]

I'm also getting the same "we received the checklist" message but mine says 7/27. I'm hoping for a case complete message for next week some time.

Hey thats nice to know - that you are getting exactly the same message - and you are friday and we are monday - thats 1 working day different ! that was fedex taking 2 days instead of 1 but at least they gave me all my money back- i wanted to draw with you on the same day !

Its horrible when they add that 6 to 8 weeks junk on the end !

Good for VJ - we are keeping tabs on each other so we know that the messages are ok - thats great

Erica got her 'case complete' quite quickly (she gets everything quickly the lucky girl !)- so i hope we follow her footsteps- i am going to call EVERY day from now on !

yippee !

alan

[vylex 0]

That's great news Diana and Alan!

It's not the coveted Case Complete message BUT it's a sign there is movement! I wish a speedy process for you two. That means two cases closer for me to get mine done hee hee!

Looking forward to hearing the good news!

-Alex

[Mononoke28 134]

You're almost there, all you're missing is the DS-230 and that's it.