Thank you all for your kind words. I am still floating on cloud nine and it is not even the visa itself .
QUOTE(evergreen @ Jul 25 2006, 09:07 AM)

Congratulations!
I am wondering. At this point (after initial I130 approval) the backgound/security checks (which can cause a delay) are pretty much over with? Now it's a matter of formality/processing, getting the app through the NVC and the to the consulate and bringing all of your documentation with you? How do you find out what the wait is for an interview? I went to the US consulate site for us and I couldn't find it. Also, anyone else having to pay $9.95 to schedule an interveiw appointment via online system or $2 an hour to call their consulate via a "1-900" number? That seems crazy to me. Guess it probably cuts down on telephone calls, though.
thank you

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yeah basically that is whatit boils down to getting this through the NVC to the embassy to schedule the date for the big interview.
I found out through asking other members who went through the same embassy as me, but also if you go to the embassy info at the top of the page it should bring you to your embassy and most likely it will tell you.
I am not sure how much it cost to schedule and appointment, I haven't checked that out yet, should be a little fee not much, but paying $2 to all via a 900 # does not sound right. I could be wrong though.