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sm03460   0

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Hello! My fiancés paperwork was sent from NVC and received in Ankara on March 17. We got an email stating to make an account with the turkey visa system but are unable to pay the fee or schedule an interview bc no interview dates are available. Does anyone know if this is the correct process? I am reading online that the NVC gives us an interview date but we never received that. Pls let us know how Turkey actually does this. 
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1 hour ago, sm03460 said:

I am reading online that the NVC gives us an interview date but we never received that.

That is not correct.  For K-1s, applicants normally schedule their ow interviews.  Follow the instructions you received from the consulate.  Interview slots are usually in high demand.  You just have to keep checking for available times.  Good Luck.

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sm03460   0

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Anyone know how often interview slots are opened at this specific embassy (Ankara turkey)? We have been looking at the site 20x a day for 3 weeks now and no slots have been opened. It keeps telling us to “check back in a few days as more slots will open” but I’m having a hard time being patient. Any help appreciated. 

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Related threads have been merged.  Please keep further questions inside this thread.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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We scheduled our appointment this morning at 7am US Eastern time they seem to open up slots either beginning of the month or mid month anytime i called or emailed the embassy that the instructions were not helpful at all because the number they give out the visa people they told us to refresh the website even when we said we want to have an urgent interview. I ended up writing to my local congressman/woman about it all they can do is send out an inquiry to ankara asking like whats up with their application. Me and my fiancée missed the appointment slots 2 times during this we had to do shifts to refresh the webpage everyminute unfortunately seems like no other way and its total BS it felt like a game of musical chairs so yeah if anyone wants to write to their congressman i suggest researching alots

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sm03460   0

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4 hours ago, Melody&Doruk said:

We scheduled our appointment this morning at 7am US Eastern time they seem to open up slots either beginning of the month or mid month anytime i called or emailed the embassy that the instructions were not helpful at all because the number they give out the visa people they told us to refresh the website even when we said we want to have an urgent interview. I ended up writing to my local congressman/woman about it all they can do is send out an inquiry to ankara asking like whats up with their application. Me and my fiancée missed the appointment slots 2 times during this we had to do shifts to refresh the webpage everyminute unfortunately seems like no other way and its total BS it felt like a game of musical chairs so yeah if anyone wants to write to their congressman i suggest researching alots

Oh wow thanks for the heads up! I will be trying earlier in the morning now. How far out is your interview scheduled? 

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On 4/6/2023 at 10:18 PM, Melody&Doruk said:

We scheduled our appointment this morning at 7am US Eastern time they seem to open up slots either beginning of the month or mid month anytime i called or emailed the embassy that the instructions were not helpful at all because the number they give out the visa people they told us to refresh the website even when we said we want to have an urgent interview. I ended up writing to my local congressman/woman about it all they can do is send out an inquiry to ankara asking like whats up with their application. Me and my fiancée missed the appointment slots 2 times during this we had to do shifts to refresh the webpage everyminute unfortunately seems like no other way and its total BS it felt like a game of musical chairs so yeah if anyone wants to write to their congressman i suggest researching alots

 

bump. curious how far out your interview is scheduled.

 

i'll be in a similar boat soon and we're trying to plan our wedding.

 

iyi sanslar

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On 4/18/2023 at 8:33 AM, Melody&Doruk said:

We booked it for beginning of june so approx 2 months out

Hi, do you guys know about CR1 visa interview wait times for Turkish citizens or any post here about it? Can't find anything solid for Turkish citizens. 

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5 hours ago, nsc said:

Hi, do you guys know about CR1 visa interview wait times for Turkish citizens or any post here about it? Can't find anything solid for Turkish citizens. 

My fiance said (although not sure where he heard it) that Turkish citizens gets priority appointment dates over non-citizens. I hope this is the case lol.

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8 minutes ago, MonkeyDan said:

My fiance said (although not sure where he heard it) that Turkish citizens gets priority appointment dates over non-citizens. I hope this is the case lol.

Thanks and yeah Turkish citizens get priority.. it’s the same procedure in every country actually. I just saw on the website of the U.S embassy in Moldova that they don’t accept transfers because the local applications are more than enough. 

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On 4/26/2023 at 3:15 AM, nsc said:

Hi, do you guys know about CR1 visa interview wait times for Turkish citizens or any post here about it? Can't find anything solid for Turkish citizens. 

I heard that only Turkish citizens who were BORN in Turkey get priority... my husband is a Turkish citizen (no other citizenship or residency) but he was born in Germany.. so more than likely we will be waiting a year or so for his interview. :(

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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A post has been removed -- author has own thread in K-1 Process forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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