Interview wait time at US embassy in Beirut

[Bob112 0]

Hello everyone, I got DQ'ed on March 29th and haven't heard back from the embassy or NVC. Any idea how long it takes to receive IL for interviews in Beirut for CR1 visas? 

[Elianahad 1]

Hello,it's taking 3 to 4 months after document qualified for Cr1.we have a whatsapp group for lebanese if you want to join to stay up to date with the interviews date.

[Mek & Sam 2]

3/4 months! It used to be about 5/6 weeks not so long ago… so we shall expect interview in August?

this will deem our documents invalid? Like the individual/family extract + police records? They usually are valid for 3 months only.

[Chancy 6,243]

On 5/25/2023 at 1:27 AM, Mek & Sam said:

this will deem our documents invalid? Like the individual/family extract + police records? They usually are valid for 3 months only.

 

For US immigration purposes, police certificates are valid for 2 years from issue date.  Though the consulate has discretion to request more recently-issued ones if they deem necessary (which would be unlikely).

 

[Mek & Sam 2]

9 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

For US immigration purposes, police certificates are valid for 2 years from issue date.  Though the consulate has discretion to request more recently-issued ones if they deem necessary (which would be unlikely).

 

Mmmm thank you Chancy!

[Toncel 0]

On 5/4/2023 at 3:36 AM, Bob112 said:

Hello everyone, I got DQ'ed on March 29th and haven't heard back from the embassy or NVC. Any idea how long it takes to receive IL for interviews in Beirut for CR1 visas? 

Hello just checking if you got your letter or not yet? Im similar got DQed in june but still nothing so seeing any visibility how long its taking 

[Ghin 0]

On 5/9/2023 at 5:28 PM, Elianahad said:

Hello,it's taking 3 to 4 months after document qualified for Cr1.we have a whatsapp group for lebanese if you want to join to stay up to date with the interviews date.

Hello, i went to the embassy for my appointment they took my papers and said no interview today and that i have to schedule for an interview is that how it is for k1 visa?

[Mek & Sam 2]

2 hours ago, Ghin said:

They said this is new we wont do interviews immediately, and they opened an interview slot for me on ustraveldocs and i already booked my interview appointment after 2 months

I see!

good luck don’t worry it’s matter of time only

[Ghin 0]

On 6/12/2024 at 8:02 PM, Mek & Sam said:

I see!

good luck don’t worry it’s matter of time only

Hello, i got my visa and ill be traveling soon but do i need to take any papers from lebanon to the port of entry other than the yellow envelope they gave me? Do i need to pay a fee upon arrival?

[Mek & Sam 2]

6 hours ago, Ghin said:

Hello, i got my visa and ill be traveling soon but do i need to take any papers from lebanon to the port of entry other than the yellow envelope they gave me? Do i need to pay a fee upon arrival?

Hello Ghin,

 

im not familiar with K-visa I came on IR-1 spouse visa and no documents were handed over it was only the passport and the visa stamped on it with instructions to pay the green card fees online. Nevertheless, I took with me all the papers I used to submit my visa in an envelope but they never asked to see any paper.

 

it should be similar for you, if they gave you envelop then it should be it and take all your documents with you in case they ask to see any papers … when you get your passport with visa they usually stick to it a paper with instructions if there is anything to be done.

[KikiK 0]

Can anyone tell me what I should do when USTRAVELDOCS shows no appointments available when trying to book our interview for K1? Our case is ready as of August 2nd, we've paid fees and entered receipt number but can't see any appointments. Will the embassy contact us? Thank you! 

[Mek & Sam 2]

9 hours ago, KikiK said:

Can anyone tell me what I should do when USTRAVELDOCS shows no appointments available when trying to book our interview for K1? Our case is ready as of August 2nd, we've paid fees and entered receipt number but can't see any appointments. Will the embassy contact us? Thank you! 

I do not think the embassy contacts K-visas it’s only for IR/CR visas… you will need to keep checking the us travel docs to find and appointment/ majority of times it’s fully booked. You need to check on daily basis as it does open for 1 or 2 months ahead. 
 

majority of people gets an appointment 2/3 months from their case being ready

[KikiK 0]

Thank you for your response. Is it normal to see just this message and not a calendar at all even if all appointments booked? Will they eventually show a calendar for open dates/months? I will keep checking back everyday to see if I see a calendar. 

[Mek & Sam 2]

5 minutes ago, KikiK said:

Thank you for your response. Is it normal to see just this message and not a calendar at all even if all appointments booked? Will they eventually show a calendar for open dates/months? I will keep checking back everyday to see if I see a calendar. 

Open the system twice per day once in the morning and once at night (otherwise it will block you), do this everyday until they open appointments.

i am not familiar with K-visa because I was IR and the embassy schedules it for us.

k-visa are similar to tourist visas I can send you the WhatsApp group link you can join them and ask questions I think they have a group for k-visas