Interview Date
Mar 4th 2004 | 2:11 am
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Interview Date
My wife finally got her interview date for March 22nd. What was supposed to take 5 days took 6 weeks because my lawyer who I have come to the conclusion has no idea what he is doing advised that we send Packet 3 in prior to the Embassy receiving the file from NVC.
Guess what they had no receipt number to match the file with and it took until last Thursday to find our UPS package. I emailed the Embassy yesterday and told them that we bought plane tickets last April for my and children. I told them that the children were US Citizens and that my wife previously had a green card. I also told them that we were incorrectly told that my wife would be able to come to America with her old Green card last year. This is why we had bought the tickets.
To make a long story short my wife's green card was not valid anymore and we had to file for the K3 visa which took 6 months to process plus this additional hold up has left us with only one month to use the plane tickets.
The US Embassy in Ankara was very accomodating and issued an interview date the day after I explained to them what happened. They said that all the documents we filed (on our own without the lawyer's help) were in perfect order and that the visa will be granted within one day of the interview. They advised my wife to get the medical examination so if everything goes right she should be back by April 1st.
Guess what they had no receipt number to match the file with and it took until last Thursday to find our UPS package. I emailed the Embassy yesterday and told them that we bought plane tickets last April for my and children. I told them that the children were US Citizens and that my wife previously had a green card. I also told them that we were incorrectly told that my wife would be able to come to America with her old Green card last year. This is why we had bought the tickets.
To make a long story short my wife's green card was not valid anymore and we had to file for the K3 visa which took 6 months to process plus this additional hold up has left us with only one month to use the plane tickets.
The US Embassy in Ankara was very accomodating and issued an interview date the day after I explained to them what happened. They said that all the documents we filed (on our own without the lawyer's help) were in perfect order and that the visa will be granted within one day of the interview. They advised my wife to get the medical examination so if everything goes right she should be back by April 1st.
Mar 4th 2004 | 2:16 am
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That is wonderful news!!! I'm so happy for you guys. Finally, you guys have had a rough road, but finally, you have an interview date!!! Congratulations to you both 
Lily,
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Mar 4th 2004 | 2:45 am
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Re: Interview Date
Originally posted by tmushen
My wife finally got her interview date for March 22nd. What was supposed to take 5 days took 6 weeks because my lawyer who I have come to the conclusion has no idea what he is doing advised that we send Packet 3 in prior to the Embassy receiving the file from NVC.
Guess what they had no receipt number to match the file with and it took until last Thursday to find our UPS package. I emailed the Embassy yesterday and told them that we bought plane tickets last April for my and children. I told them that the children were US Citizens and that my wife previously had a green card. I also told them that we were incorrectly told that my wife would be able to come to America with her old Green card last year. This is why we had bought the tickets.
To make a long story short my wife's green card was not valid anymore and we had to file for the K3 visa which took 6 months to process plus this additional hold up has left us with only one month to use the plane tickets.
The US Embassy in Ankara was very accomodating and issued an interview date the day after I explained to them what happened. They said that all the documents we filed (on our own without the lawyer's help) were in perfect order and that the visa will be granted within one day of the interview. They advised my wife to get the medical examination so if everything goes right she should be back by April 1st.
My wife finally got her interview date for March 22nd. What was supposed to take 5 days took 6 weeks because my lawyer who I have come to the conclusion has no idea what he is doing advised that we send Packet 3 in prior to the Embassy receiving the file from NVC.
Guess what they had no receipt number to match the file with and it took until last Thursday to find our UPS package. I emailed the Embassy yesterday and told them that we bought plane tickets last April for my and children. I told them that the children were US Citizens and that my wife previously had a green card. I also told them that we were incorrectly told that my wife would be able to come to America with her old Green card last year. This is why we had bought the tickets.
To make a long story short my wife's green card was not valid anymore and we had to file for the K3 visa which took 6 months to process plus this additional hold up has left us with only one month to use the plane tickets.
The US Embassy in Ankara was very accomodating and issued an interview date the day after I explained to them what happened. They said that all the documents we filed (on our own without the lawyer's help) were in perfect order and that the visa will be granted within one day of the interview. They advised my wife to get the medical examination so if everything goes right she should be back by April 1st.
Mar 4th 2004 | 2:51 am
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Great to hear from you! Congratulations - it's been a tough road for you guys but it looks like you've done it!
Mar 4th 2004 | 3:14 am
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Great to hear from you! Congratulations - it's been a tough road for you guys but it looks like you've done it!
Great to hear from you! Congratulations - it's been a tough road for you guys but it looks like you've done it!
Mar 4th 2004 | 3:17 am
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I'm holding off on the congratulations until the interview, but it's great to see that things are moving to a speedy conclusion!
Mar 4th 2004 | 3:30 am
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Re: Interview Date
Originally posted by Hebapotamus42
I'm holding off on the congratulations until the interview, but it's great to see that things are moving to a speedy conclusion!
I'm holding off on the congratulations until the interview, but it's great to see that things are moving to a speedy conclusion!
So, I'm guessing we won't have that long 6 week wait, as I'm sure Ankara has Sadegh's file from NVC. UPS is picking up P3 from his shop today. If Ankara receives it Monday, we could have an interview date by next Friday! It seems they set a date about 3 weeks later, which means we could potentially have our interview by the end of March or first week of April....wow! Of course, with him being an Iranian Moslem male, they won't issue the visa within one day for sure, but that's ok. oops, sorry, just thinking out loud.
So glad you're finally getting finished. Please post how the interview goes!
Best Wishes,
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Mar 4th 2004 | 5:28 am
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Yeah tmushen - so glad to hear your good news! Good luck with the interview.
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Mar 4th 2004 | 6:59 am
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Re: Interview Date
Originally posted by Noorah101
T - I'm so glad you posted something! I've been dying to know your schedule so I can get an idea of Ankara's time frame. Congratulations on finally getting the interview date!!
So, I'm guessing we won't have that long 6 week wait, as I'm sure Ankara has Sadegh's file from NVC. UPS is picking up P3 from his shop today. If Ankara receives it Monday, we could have an interview date by next Friday! It seems they set a date about 3 weeks later, which means we could potentially have our interview by the end of March or first week of April....wow! Of course, with him being an Iranian Moslem male, they won't issue the visa within one day for sure, but that's ok. oops, sorry, just thinking out loud.
So glad you're finally getting finished. Please post how the interview goes!
Best Wishes,
Rene
T - I'm so glad you posted something! I've been dying to know your schedule so I can get an idea of Ankara's time frame. Congratulations on finally getting the interview date!!
So, I'm guessing we won't have that long 6 week wait, as I'm sure Ankara has Sadegh's file from NVC. UPS is picking up P3 from his shop today. If Ankara receives it Monday, we could have an interview date by next Friday! It seems they set a date about 3 weeks later, which means we could potentially have our interview by the end of March or first week of April....wow! Of course, with him being an Iranian Moslem male, they won't issue the visa within one day for sure, but that's ok. oops, sorry, just thinking out loud.
So glad you're finally getting finished. Please post how the interview goes!
Best Wishes,
Rene
I would say your guess at the time frame is exactly right. They should process your Packet 3 in 5 days. If everything is in order I would say 3 weeks for the appointment is a pretty good guess. By the way you can check for your interview date right on their website. The only thing is they only update the website every 2 weeks from the time I started watching the website a month ago. It looks like they update on the same days the BCIS offices update their time frames. For example the last update was on Februray 20th and the previous update was February 6th which I believe are the same dates the BCIS offices updated their time frames.
Mar 4th 2004 | 7:07 am
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Re: Interview Date
Originally posted by tmushen
Noorah,
I would say your guess at the time frame is exactly right. They should process your Packet 3 in 5 days. If everything is in order I would say 3 weeks for the appointment is a pretty good guess. By the way you can check for your interview date right on their website. The only thing is they only update the website every 2 weeks from the time I started watching the website a month ago. It looks like they update on the same days the BCIS offices update their time frames. For example the last update was on Februray 20th and the previous update was February 6th which I believe are the same dates the BCIS offices updated their time frames.
Noorah,
I would say your guess at the time frame is exactly right. They should process your Packet 3 in 5 days. If everything is in order I would say 3 weeks for the appointment is a pretty good guess. By the way you can check for your interview date right on their website. The only thing is they only update the website every 2 weeks from the time I started watching the website a month ago. It looks like they update on the same days the BCIS offices update their time frames. For example the last update was on Februray 20th and the previous update was February 6th which I believe are the same dates the BCIS offices updated their time frames.
Thanks, and congrats again!
Rene
Mar 4th 2004 | 7:32 am
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Re: Interview Date
Originally posted by tmushen
My wife finally got her interview date for March 22nd. What was supposed to take 5 days took 6 weeks because my lawyer who I have come to the conclusion has no idea what he is doing advised that we send Packet 3 in prior to the Embassy receiving the file from NVC.
Guess what they had no receipt number to match the file with and it took until last Thursday to find our UPS package. I emailed the Embassy yesterday and told them that we bought plane tickets last April for my and children. I told them that the children were US Citizens and that my wife previously had a green card. I also told them that we were incorrectly told that my wife would be able to come to America with her old Green card last year. This is why we had bought the tickets.
To make a long story short my wife's green card was not valid anymore and we had to file for the K3 visa which took 6 months to process plus this additional hold up has left us with only one month to use the plane tickets.
The US Embassy in Ankara was very accomodating and issued an interview date the day after I explained to them what happened. They said that all the documents we filed (on our own without the lawyer's help) were in perfect order and that the visa will be granted within one day of the interview. They advised my wife to get the medical examination so if everything goes right she should be back by April 1st.
My wife finally got her interview date for March 22nd. What was supposed to take 5 days took 6 weeks because my lawyer who I have come to the conclusion has no idea what he is doing advised that we send Packet 3 in prior to the Embassy receiving the file from NVC.
Guess what they had no receipt number to match the file with and it took until last Thursday to find our UPS package. I emailed the Embassy yesterday and told them that we bought plane tickets last April for my and children. I told them that the children were US Citizens and that my wife previously had a green card. I also told them that we were incorrectly told that my wife would be able to come to America with her old Green card last year. This is why we had bought the tickets.
To make a long story short my wife's green card was not valid anymore and we had to file for the K3 visa which took 6 months to process plus this additional hold up has left us with only one month to use the plane tickets.
The US Embassy in Ankara was very accomodating and issued an interview date the day after I explained to them what happened. They said that all the documents we filed (on our own without the lawyer's help) were in perfect order and that the visa will be granted within one day of the interview. They advised my wife to get the medical examination so if everything goes right she should be back by April 1st.
Oh my Gosh!!!!
WOOOOOO WOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
I am so frigging happy for the 2 of you!!!
SHE HAS GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE, FINALLY!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Wow I am thrilled!!
:PARTY: :PARTY:
I bet you can't wait to see her!!!!
Mar 4th 2004 | 7:41 am
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Good to hear things are moving along. 
Mar 4th 2004 | 8:28 am
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At long last the last bit of your visa process is here. I know you have suffered alot with so many delays and problems.
Thanks for putting your news on the forum - its great to know at last you guys can be together.
Good luck on the interview!!!
Gisela xxxxxxxx
Thanks for putting your news on the forum - its great to know at last you guys can be together.
Good luck on the interview!!!
Gisela xxxxxxxx
Mar 4th 2004 | 10:04 am
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Re: Interview Date
Originally posted by tmushen
My wife finally got her interview date for March 22nd. What was supposed to take 5 days took 6 weeks because my lawyer who I have come to the conclusion has no idea what he is doing advised that we send Packet 3 in prior to the Embassy receiving the file from NVC.
Guess what they had no receipt number to match the file with and it took until last Thursday to find our UPS package. I emailed the Embassy yesterday and told them that we bought plane tickets last April for my and children. I told them that the children were US Citizens and that my wife previously had a green card. I also told them that we were incorrectly told that my wife would be able to come to America with her old Green card last year. This is why we had bought the tickets.
To make a long story short my wife's green card was not valid anymore and we had to file for the K3 visa which took 6 months to process plus this additional hold up has left us with only one month to use the plane tickets.
The US Embassy in Ankara was very accomodating and issued an interview date the day after I explained to them what happened. They said that all the documents we filed (on our own without the lawyer's help) were in perfect order and that the visa will be granted within one day of the interview. They advised my wife to get the medical examination so if everything goes right she should be back by April 1st.
My wife finally got her interview date for March 22nd. What was supposed to take 5 days took 6 weeks because my lawyer who I have come to the conclusion has no idea what he is doing advised that we send Packet 3 in prior to the Embassy receiving the file from NVC.
Guess what they had no receipt number to match the file with and it took until last Thursday to find our UPS package. I emailed the Embassy yesterday and told them that we bought plane tickets last April for my and children. I told them that the children were US Citizens and that my wife previously had a green card. I also told them that we were incorrectly told that my wife would be able to come to America with her old Green card last year. This is why we had bought the tickets.
To make a long story short my wife's green card was not valid anymore and we had to file for the K3 visa which took 6 months to process plus this additional hold up has left us with only one month to use the plane tickets.
The US Embassy in Ankara was very accomodating and issued an interview date the day after I explained to them what happened. They said that all the documents we filed (on our own without the lawyer's help) were in perfect order and that the visa will be granted within one day of the interview. They advised my wife to get the medical examination so if everything goes right she should be back by April 1st.
I will fly back to Germany on the 24th for another week.. we are hoping for somthing to happen by that time for us as well..
I am happy cause my wife is back online again.. We can save our phone bills now!
Keep us posted to everything..
Mar 4th 2004 | 10:06 am
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Hey hey fantastic news! Congrats
