Very confused about my status and trying to set a interview date

[Pase2323 9]

Hi everyone!

I hope you can help me out.

I was told through the case tracker app that my case is ready at the German consulate and I went ahead and filed the DS-160 and tried to schedule an appointment for my visa interview. After paying I had to wait until I got a confirmation number. After a couple of days I didn’t receive any email so I just tried checking the website again and suddenly there the number was and I could go ahead. Then I was given a notification that my request for an appointment was sent and I’d receive a message. I haven’t gotten any messages yet and I was wondering if this happened to you as well?! after a few days I could continue on the ustraveldocs website and there I could choose between some options (but only if I had gotten a message from the consulate) now I’m wondering if the “ready” status in the app is the message or if the consulate will literally send me a message? I thought I could just make an appointment after paying or did I miss a step?! I’m having my medical scheduled for tomorrow so I’m packing everything I have since I don’t have a interview letter yet (I read that it works without it as well) 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

[MalloryCat 188]

Have you emailed the consulate proof of your submitted DS-160?

They won't let you schedule the appointment until they have that.

 

Once they have that they email you a link to be able to schedule your interview

[Pase2323 9]

3 minutes ago, MalloryCat said:

Have you emailed the consulate proof of your submitted DS-160?

They won't let you schedule the appointment until they have that.

 

Once they have that they email you a link to be able to schedule your interview

I had to enter all the details of the DS-160 on the ustraveldocs website and then they told me they’d received my request and would contact me… I heard from another woman in Germany who had to wait 3 weeks until she heard from them… is that normal procedure? 

[MalloryCat 188]

Have you received packet 3 from the consulate?

If you've received packet 3 from the consulate, it tells you to email them a confirmation of the submitted DS-160.

that's what my fiance did and he was able to schedule his interview I think the next day.

So yes, you have to email them the DS-160 confirmation

 

It did take my fiance a few weeks to receive packet 3*

Edited June 16 by MalloryCat

[Pase2323 9]

14 minutes ago, MalloryCat said:

Have you received packet 3 from the consulate?

If you've received packet 3 from the consulate, it tells you to email them a confirmation of the submitted DS-160.

that's what my fiance did and he was able to schedule his interview I think the next day.

So yes, you have to email them the DS-160 confirmation

 

It did take my fiance a few weeks to receive packet 3*

Oh i actually haven’t received anything from the consulate yet… I was wondering if I’d ever hear from them 😅🥲 but I guess I’ll be patient and since i already did the DS-160 plus payed the visa fee I’ll just wait! Thank you so much!

[MalloryCat 188]

You're welcome!

Yea packet 3 will have all the information you need.

 

I would say if you don't receive it after 30 days (which it looks like your petition just got to the consulate) you could submit an inquiry to them.

Sometimes they will send it over email.

 

Good luck!

[Pase2323 9]

5 minutes ago, MalloryCat said:

You're welcome!

Yea packet 3 will have all the information you need.

 

I would say if you don't receive it after 30 days (which it looks like your petition just got to the consulate) you could submit an inquiry to them.

Sometimes they will send it over email.

 

Good luck!

I’m “ready” since June 6th  but thanks again that was super helpful!