elisa_emely

so you know when you go for your interview? how come they ask some people to come back the same day for their passort (a few hours later) but some have to wait for the post?

Noorah101

Where did you hear that some people go back a few hours later to collect the passport? You might have been reading old posts. They haven't done this for at least a couple of years now. Nowadays, the passport with visa inside is returned by courier within several days after the interview.

Rene

meauxna

What Rene said.

Or, you are reading interview reports for other than immigrant & K visas (but I think all non-imm visas are having namechecks run before issuance now).

elisa_emely

hmmm yeh could be older posts but it wasnt on this site so im not sure. im hoping waiting 4 working days is long enough to get it back! i wanna fly out on the 5th of may!!
thanks

jeffreyhy

e_e,

This is at the same consulate? If so, perhaps early morning interviews allow time for visas to be printed and inserted in the passport by later in the day, whereas late morning or early afternoon interviews do not.

Or, what R and m said.

Regards, JEff

elisa_emely

yeh, london.
hmm maybe your right, i dont know i guess i'll find out on the 29th! thanks for your help though! my interivew is at 9am so if the early morning thing is correct, i might just get it back. fingers crossed.
elisa

penguinbar

You can sign up for text messaging for the couriour to text you when your passport will be delivered. Someone must be there to sign for it as well. My husband had a 9 am interview as well on a Thursday. They sent a text for a Saturday delivery which we said no to but they tried to deliver anyway. No one was home and they said that we would have to pay again to redeliver . After speaking with a supervisor and explaining that our engaement party was that day and we gave the name of the person that we spoke with when we called for a Monday delivery they redilivered no charge.

PepsiChic

I have heard that they can get your passport back within 3 working days if you live in the london area otherwise its the standard 5 working days wait.

penguinbar

My husband is from Scotland.Nowhere near London. We would have gotten it in two says if we chose to get his passport on Saturday.

PepsiChic

Hmm, i was told minimum delivery time was 5 working days outside of london area. maybe it changed or perhaps they dont like me!

Just Jenney

This is why the Consulate emphasizes that travel plans shouldn't be made until you've got your visa (and passport) in hand. With luck you might get it back in time. Otherwise I hope your ticket isn't non-changeable/non-refundable.

~ Jenney

elisa_emely

hey thanks, that all helps! no i havent booked my ticket yet i just really wanna get going!
thanks!

Noorah101

Elisa,

Here's a very good reason why you shouldn't make plans to travel until you hvae your passport in hand: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=605996

Rene

elisa_emely

yeh like i said before, i havent booked my flight, i just wanna go. that link raised another question. whats all this about tax returns for the i-134? my fiance hasnt sent me anything to do with his taxes just tones of bank things, stuff about his income and another thing about his IRS .. i think thats what its called, id have to go look.
his income is good and his IRS has plenty in it. so i dont know if they need anything to do with tax returns??

ian-mstm

IRS stands for Internal Revenue Service - it's the US government's tax department. Unless you are self-sponsoring, your fiance will need to send you either copies of his actual tax returns or IRS transcripts of his tax returns. The IRS transcripts (despite looking quite unofficial) are probably preferred... and they're free!

Ian