No IV appointment letter today too...

[LotofPatience 65]

No IV appointment letter today too... Disappointed We have only 3 weeks now for the interview

[Arequipa4us 0]

Loto,

I know what you mean with the "snail mail", it seems everything gets lost in the mail room. I never even received the package with the DS-230 coversheet, etc...A little concerning when it is required to have the letter when our SO goes to the medical exam and to the actual interview. I am not even sure they will allow us to set that appointment without the letter actually in hand. Lima is a 12 hour bus ride from where my wife lives so she is going to be spending the last 2 weeks with friends while she gets her exam and interview. My wife tried to set it today, but the office was closed. Trying again tomorrow. I hope they get a move on pushing those letters out. Do you know id the Packet III & IV (combined in the case of Peru) are sent by NVC or the embassy?

[LotofPatience 65]

Loto,

I know what you mean with the "snail mail", it seems everything gets lost in the mail room. I never even received the package with the DS-230 coversheet, etc...A little concerning when it is required to have the letter when our SO goes to the medical exam and to the actual interview. I am not even sure they will allow us to set that appointment without the letter actually in hand. Lima is a 12 hour bus ride from where my wife lives so she is going to be spending the last 2 weeks with friends while she gets her exam and interview. My wife tried to set it today, but the office was closed. Trying again tomorrow. I hope they get a move on pushing those letters out. Do you know id the Packet III & IV (combined in the case of Peru) are sent by NVC or the embassy?

Arequipa4us, I talked to NVC operator 3 or 4 times regarding this letter. NVC mails out the interview appointment letter to both the petitioner and the beneficiary. Also, I was told it is regular mail. I just wished if they added another 10 or 15 bucks to $400 fee and courier this letter to at least to the beneficiary

[Arequipa4us 0]

That makes too much sense...but I will keep you updated as to when we receive the letter (either of us). Loving in CA, I might as well be in Antartica.

[ROZA 0]

No IV appointment letter today too... Disappointed We have only 3 weeks now for the interview

hey Loto,

did you got the appointment letter?? i had read in some thread you can email scanned copy to beneficary if he/she didnt received one from Nvc and NVC operator said they will accept at the enterance time.

[hyd617 1]

I spoke to a NVC rep last night...

and she said my appointment letter was mailed out on JUNE 10 (the day we got our interview dates HAHA)

so for those who recently got their assigned interview date on june 10 keep a watch in the mail... and if ur beneficiary does not get it, the NVC and chennai operators told me to scan and send a copy to the beneficiary, so they can use it for their medical!

and my case was sent via DHL to chennai on JUNE 11.08 and they should receive it within 4 days..

so things are rolling

LOTO im sure u must receive the letter soon..

[DaniDimo 0]

I received our appointment letter 3 days after I found out the interview date and my husband in Peru in 10 days.

[YOUTOO 2]

Are you guys saying that the appointment letter is mailed by NVC to the beneficiary

and the petitioner, meaning to a U.S. address and overseas address the same time

and by snail mail? Lastly, the appointment letter contains appointment confirmation

( for those posts that are scheduled by NVC ) and instructions as to the particulars

of medical etc?

[Arequipa4us 0]

Just got off the phone with NVC operator, and they verified that the appointment has been sent out. Don't know if it is stuck in their mail room, but I will keep the faith that we will be receiving it soon.

Also confirmed that our case documents are being sent out today for Lima, Peru. So guys....Arequipa4us has left the building!!!!! Goodbye NVC, it was ??? Fun ???

[hyd617 1]

Are you guys saying that the appointment letter is mailed by NVC to the beneficiary

and the petitioner, meaning to a U.S. address and overseas address the same time

and by snail mail? Lastly, the appointment letter contains appointment confirmation

( for those posts that are scheduled by NVC ) and instructions as to the particulars

of medical etc?

yes, thats what i was told by the NVC operator ( i called 2 times and talked to 2 diff operators, both said same thing! there are new rules now, NVC wil do everything! )

Just got off the phone with NVC operator, and they verified that the appointment has been sent out. Don't know if it is stuck in their mail room, but I will keep the faith that we will be receiving it soon.

Also confirmed that our case documents are being sent out today for Lima, Peru. So guys....Arequipa4us has left the building!!!!! Goodbye NVC, it was ??? Fun ???

yaaa AREQUIPA

mine left for india on june 11!!! im outtt .. it was fun in NVC !! very smoothh

[LotofPatience 65]

No IV appointment letter today too... Disappointed We have only 3 weeks now for the interview

hey Loto,

did you got the appointment letter?? i had read in some thread you can email scanned copy to beneficary if he/she didnt received one from Nvc and NVC operator said they will accept at the enterance time.

Thanks Roza and Hyd!

To scan the copy, I do not have one. I have another 10 more days buffer before she goes for medical to Chennai

I'll update if I get one soon. Meanwhile, all of you can post here, if you get the same

[LotofPatience 65]

I received our appointment letter 3 days after I found out the interview date and my husband in Peru in 10 days.

That's great ! So there is no hard and fast rule for letter receipt

I can wait for another 10 more days until my wife goes to Chennai for medical.

Then we should print one - as outlined by James Shortcut barcode printing, just kidding

[clairern 0]

I received our appointment letter 3 days after I found out the interview date and my husband in Peru in 10 days.

That's great ! So there is no hard and fast rule for letter receipt

I can wait for another 10 more days until my wife goes to Chennai for medical.

Then we should print one - as outlined by James Shortcut barcode printing, just kidding

Loto; Miek had the same problem with the mail on Jamaica. I emailed the embassy and expressed my concern about him not geting the appointment letter in time for the medical and got a response to have him come to the embassy taking said email and they will have a duplicate packet for him to pick up. Maybe you can try emailing them with your concerns and see what happens in the next 10 days.

Good luck. and by the way even if they tell you they mail it out, it could be sitting in their mailroom. I was generated 3/24 but not mailed out till 4/7

Edited June 13, 2008 by clairern

[LotofPatience 65]

I received our appointment letter 3 days after I found out the interview date and my husband in Peru in 10 days.

That's great ! So there is no hard and fast rule for letter receipt

I can wait for another 10 more days until my wife goes to Chennai for medical.

Then we should print one - as outlined by James Shortcut barcode printing, just kidding

Loto; Miek had the same problem with the mail on Jamaica. I emailed the embassy and expressed my concern about him not geting the appointment letter in time for the medical and got a response to have him come to the embassy taking said email and they will have a duplicate packet for him to pick up. Maybe you can try emailing them with your concerns and see what happens in the next 10 days.

Good luck. and by the way even if they tell you they mail it out, it could be sitting in their mailroom. I was generated 3/24 but not mailed out till 4/7

Thanks clairern !

My wife visited VFS (It is needed in India for passport delivery after the interview) office today and here is her findings. Please note that, this is for Chennai (India) U.S consulate and it may differ to other consulates.

She has to come back to VFS on 06/17/2008 because they expect applicant not earlier than 15 calendar (not business days) days. VFS office is actually close to our home in India.

If interview letter is not received before 06/17/2008, VFS will give a receipt stating so. Then she needs to print out the July (her interview is on 07/03/2008) list of appointments from Chennai U.S consulate (where her interview happens) website to proceed for medical and interview. Also, she needs to download medical cover letter and social security information sheet from consulate website as part of packet 4.

Also, she needs to complete a new DS-230 form to submit to the VFS, in addition to the one submitted to NVC.

She also needs to pay Rs.365 for passport delivery charges and they will give the receipt for the same. They assured her she can get her passport back by courier in 2 business days after the interview (if visa is granted).

For immigrant visa applicants, there is NO counter collection of the passport after the interview. That's only for non-immigrant visa applicants.

Good luck guys!

Loto

[Arequipa4us 0]

Just a quick update...

I am keeping a watch on the mailbox, nothing yet. I will be out of town for the weekend, so I hope that today or Saturday the appointment letter will arrive. I will find out on Sunday when I return, and post to let you guys know. I called NVC this morning, and my AVR has changed to the message indicating that they forwarded everything to Lima. Whew!!!!!!!! What a relief!!!!! Know I have to track all our supporting documents that I mailed to my wife on the June 6th. As of this morning in had not cleared customs. I should have bit the bullet and sent it DHL, but I opted for the less expensive USPS. Who knows, it could have taken just as long. But once that package has arrived I will be much less stressed. The rest of this process is out of my hands. HELP US LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!