how to get interview date EARLIER for US embassy in MOSCOW!

[Justin and Kate 2]

Hi, everyone! Basically it refers to VJ members who is going to have interview at US Embassy in MOSCOW. I really ho[e to have some advice.

We've just known our new moscow case #, the NVC oficer said it's going to be sent to moscow withoin 3 business days. I don't what to wait for till last moment...I mean don't wait for receiving packet 3 or 4. I called to Embassy and lady said to me that it take a MONTH the case to be delivered from nvc to embassy...omg is that true AND that I can't know the info about the date of interview earlier than in a month or 1.5....but I saw so timelines and ppl postings about interview date is WAY closer.....HOW they got this info about upcoming interview.

We got case # like on 07/05 ...but I want to leave Russia before 08/10 due to some reasons...is that possibility to get interview date before 08/10 so I can go ??? )))

ANY advice or comment are MORE than welcome ...I just need to talk to it with somebody!

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You will probably get better answers if this is moved to regional. I am not aware of any embassy that has interviews in that short of a time. Typical is a couple pf months worse case ( ghana) is over a year wait for an interview. Medical and police reports take some time as do background checks. You have to be patient and wiat in line like everyone else.

You will probably get better answers if this is moved to regional. I am not aware of any embassy that has interviews in that short of a time. Typical is a couple pf months worse case ( ghana) is over a year wait for an interview. Medical and police reports take some time as do background checks. You have to be patient and wiat in line like everyone else.

[Justin and Kate 2]

You will probably get better answers if this is moved to regional. I am not aware of any embassy that has interviews in that short of a time. Typical is a couple pf months worse case ( ghana) is over a year wait for an interview. Medical and police reports take some time as do background checks. You have to be patient and wiat in line like everyone else.

You will probably get better answers if this is moved to regional. I am not aware of any embassy that has interviews in that short of a time. Typical is a couple pf months worse case ( ghana) is over a year wait for an interview. Medical and police reports take some time as do background checks. You have to be patient and wiat in line like everyone else.

yeahhh I know...but I heard that some couples called to embassy/consulate and asks for changing dates...ofcuz it's up to officers to decide if they want to change it or not...it happens very seldom...all things like police cert. and medicals and all "long time prepared" papers ARE ready...I did it beforehand...so if I'm good to go why wait so long ...maybe I can get interview date by call to them or online somewhere...

[baron555 934]

Hi, everyone! Basically it refers to VJ members who is going to have interview at US Embassy in MOSCOW. I really ho[e to have some advice.

We've just known our new moscow case #, the NVC oficer said it's going to be sent to moscow withoin 3 business days. I don't what to wait for till last moment...I mean don't wait for receiving packet 3 or 4. I called to Embassy and lady said to me that it take a MONTH the case to be delivered from nvc to embassy...omg is that true AND that I can't know the info about the date of interview earlier than in a month or 1.5....but I saw so timelines and ppl postings about interview date is WAY closer.....HOW they got this info about upcoming interview.

We got case # like on 07/05 ...but I want to leave Russia before 08/10 due to some reasons...is that possibility to get interview date before 08/10 so I can go ??? )))

ANY advice or comment are MORE than welcome ...I just need to talk to it with somebody!

The reason the Bmbassy told you to wait about a month is that they themselves, the Embassy, conduct their own round of AP, just like NVC did and like USCIS did. Once you clear that and then are assigned an interview date, then you can email them (I emailed them quite a bit during our Embassy process). Follow our timeline but know that our first interview was in late September and we received the date very early Sept. (We had to reschedule for other reasons.)

I'd say that your goal of 8/10 is not realistic and you should just plan to not meet that.

Again, you must wait for the Embassy to finish their AP before they will even talk dates.

[Justin and Kate 2]

Well,dissapointed a tbit but at least I got realistic anwer from you. Thanks for your promp reply! I think I'll contact Embassy by email or whatever is possible. I was SO hoping that I'll be in US in August (((

[baron555 934]

Well,dissapointed a tbit but at least I got realistic anwer from you. Thanks for your promp reply! I think I'll contact Embassy by email or whatever is possible. I was SO hoping that I'll be in US in August (((

Never say never and please do email them. Be professional and courteous. They are USCs like us and they will do all in their power to accomodate, I do believe.

[Felya and Olya 3]

You can certainly move up the interview date. My girl's own forum in Russia says that the US Citizen should email the embassy and explain why they would like to move up the interview date. They certainly will work with you and should give you a better date. Good luck !!!!!!!!!!

[Sergi9 110]

Never say never and please do email them. Be professional and courteous. They are USCs like us and they will do all in their power to accomodate, I do believe.

I am very dubious as to whether the people who answer the phone or the emails at Moscow are US Citizens, if so they are abominably challenged in grammer and spelling and they have developed strong Russian accents perhaps from living and working so closeley with the Russians in their community?

The problem with Moscow is it is so hit and miss and they seem to be dealing with the assumption that all cases are non-immigrant cases regardless of you providing the case number. If you want to call and talk to someone you have to "pay to play" and its expensive and frustrating as they also seem to only be familiar with general non-immigrant questions.

If you find a telephone number where you can actually speak to a helpful person please share it with the rest of us.

[Justin and Kate 2]

You can certainly move up the interview date. My girl's own forum in Russia says that the US Citizen should email the embassy and explain why they would like to move up the interview date. They certainly will work with you and should give you a better date. Good luck !!!!!!!!!!

OMG you have no idea how you encouraged me...cuz my Justin started to call be silly butt that I'm so nervous about this process ))) yes, still we hope that we get at least try to settle date for closest one thanks a lot

[Justin and Kate 2]

I am very dubious as to whether the people who answer the phone or the emails at Moscow are US Citizens, if so they are abominably challenged in grammer and spelling and they have developed strong Russian accents perhaps from living and working so closeley with the Russians in their community?

The problem with Moscow is it is so hit and miss and they seem to be dealing with the assumption that all cases are non-immigrant cases regardless of you providing the case number. If you want to call and talk to someone you have to "pay to play" and its expensive and frustrating as they also seem to only be familiar with general non-immigrant questions.

If you find a telephone number where you can actually speak to a helpful person please share it with the rest of us.

I was calling to US embassy official visa support phone...the lady was definately Russian, they charge me insane amount of money for 3 min talk ))) and I almost got NO useful info....but I know for sure that most of ppl who works there ARE US citizens and Russians are ONLY for administrative duties like calls and maybe mails...

[baron555 934]

I was calling to US embassy official visa support phone...the lady was definately Russian, they charge me insane amount of money for 3 min talk ))) and I almost got NO useful info....but I know for sure that most of ppl who works there ARE US citizens and Russians are ONLY for administrative duties like calls and maybe mails...

Back in 2009 during our time there, I emailed them more than a dozen times. Always received a reply within about 3 business days; most were short and sweet. Didn't remember any run-around answers or grammar or spelling issues.

Email them and request your request. No need to be lovey dovey about it, just state why you would like an earlier date, if at all possible.

[Felya and Olya 3]

It doesnt hurt to try =)

I think you can do it. She told me that most girls were able to get faster dates for interviews..... Good luck anyway!!!!

[James And Oksana 19]

Hi, everyone! Basically it refers to VJ members who is going to have interview at US Embassy in MOSCOW. I really ho[e to have some advice.

We've just known our new moscow case #, the NVC oficer said it's going to be sent to moscow withoin 3 business days. I don't what to wait for till last moment...I mean don't wait for receiving packet 3 or 4. I called to Embassy and lady said to me that it take a MONTH the case to be delivered from nvc to embassy...omg is that true AND that I can't know the info about the date of interview earlier than in a month or 1.5....but I saw so timelines and ppl postings about interview date is WAY closer.....HOW they got this info about upcoming interview.

We got case # like on 07/05 ...but I want to leave Russia before 08/10 due to some reasons...is that possibility to get interview date before 08/10 so I can go ??? )))

ANY advice or comment are MORE than welcome ...I just need to talk to it with somebody!

I emailed them every three or 4 days with my case number asking for an interview date and gave a reason. They did not give an interview date until the AP at the embassy was done. Once it was and they issued a interview date in the computer, a day later they emailed back and gave an option to move the interview up from August 5th to July 13th. As someone else said, have the US citizen to email and be nice about it, and they will work with you as much as possible.

Based on what I know of others dates, I would not plan on having an interview before August 10th. Keep in mind it takes typically 3 business days for the embassy to get the passport(s) to DHL and then delivery time.

Also, be careful as the embassy will tell you they have not received the packet from the NVC, when it has been delivered just not put into the computer system.

Also, have the US citizen call this number starting a week after sent from NVC and see if an interview date has been assigned. I did this daily and how I got the August 5th date given to me before the embassy came back and offered to change it.

Call (202) 663-1225. Press 1, then 0 to speak to a visa specialist

Good Luck!

[Justin and Kate 2]

I emailed them every three or 4 days with my case number asking for an interview date and gave a reason. They did not give an interview date until the AP at the embassy was done. Once it was and they issued a interview date in the computer, a day later they emailed back and gave an option to move the interview up from August 5th to July 13th. As someone else said, have the US citizen to email and be nice about it, and they will work with you as much as possible.

Based on what I know of others dates, I would not plan on having an interview before August 10th. Keep in mind it takes typically 3 business days for the embassy to get the passport(s) to DHL and then delivery time.

Also, be careful as the embassy will tell you they have not received the packet from the NVC, when it has been delivered just not put into the computer system.

Also, have the US citizen call this number starting a week after sent from NVC and see if an interview date has been assigned. I did this daily and how I got the August 5th date given to me before the embassy came back and offered to change it.

Call (202) 663-1225. Press 1, then 0 to speak to a visa specialist

Good Luck!

WOW, so much help! It means a lot for me! I'll everything you all advised here )))))))))))))))))))) have BIG releave now.

[TJC78 2]

I don't know how it is in Russia, but our K-1 was received at the Embassy in Ukraine 4 days after the NVC sent it. I called the Embassy and was told that they had received it, so I purchased the PIN code and called back 2 days ago to schedule the interview for my fiancee, which will be on August 8. So, it's about a month from the time you call to schedule the interview.

If I am reading correctly, you received your case number from the NVC, but you don't know if they have sent it to the Embassy in Moscow yet? I was told it would take 4-6 weeks, but like I said earlier, they received it in 4 days. I would call the NVC to see if they have sent it, and if they did send it more than 4 days ago, you should call the Embassy to see if they have it. If so, you'll be able to schedule the interview right away.