Consulate processing time

[Andrew H 0]

My fiance and I got approval from the NVC on 2/15/10 and it was sent to the Dublin consulate. She went to the doctor, got all her paperwork in order, got my I-134 and tax return, and filled out the notice of readiness and sent it off 3/5/10. So I presume they got it a day or two later. Their website says they will give you an interview date within 2-3 weeks and can not answer any questions by phone. Has anyone had any experience with the Dublin, Ireland consulate? I looked for stats on this site but it said only one K-1 application was pending there; seems hard to believe? Her work contract is expiring at the end of April and we figured that would be the natural time to have her come over. Everything has moved faster than expected up until now (we filed the I-129F in early November) but it's hard to make plans, flights, etc. without knowing their pace. My idea was to book flights to leave Ireland at the end of April, but am scared to get hit with $500 in change fees if they turn out to be slower than we thought. Any ideas?

Edited March 21, 2010 by Andrew H

[hxxrmonkey 0]

We went through the Dublin consulate this time last year. Have a look at my timeline for details. I will note that husband didn't send off packet 3 for a while after he received it, and there was a delay after the interview that normally wouldn't happen because his last name on his birth cert didn't match his passport, so bear that in mind. After my husband sent in his notice they did call within two or three weeks, and the interview was about a week after the phone call. It's possible they're backed up, but it would be with other things, not K-1's. Lottery winners are being processed right now too, and there's always other types of visas and people who don't use VJ. In any case, if they're moving at the same pace as last year you should hear from them any day now, and a late April flight should be fine but cutting it close. That being said, you never know.

Also my husband somehow had a phone number that he called and spoke to a human, but it might have been a direct line after his interview because he had to clear up an issue with his passport.

Edited March 22, 2010 by hxxrmonkey

[izzyflan 0]

Hi, I sent in my notice and in 2 weeks got my interview day for i think 2 weeks later, and then my visa in th post 3 days later.

I know what you mean by wanting to get organised, you should be sorted by end of april, but just incase you may not want to book flights... Incase you gotta change the date.