How reliable is DOS?

[sabi 148]

Here is the thing...I rang DOS today and they said that the last update from the embassy in Dublin was August 24 when they sent my packet 3... Well I got the packet 3 on 27th and sent it back on August 29 and it was delivered by a courier and signed for the same day but there is no update in regards with that in their system, like they never got my packet 3 back... should I assume they lost my letter or just didn't update the system yet? Funny enough, other VJ member sent back packet 3 on September 5th and they got the interview letter yesterday... it just never gets easier does it?

SO my real question is: does anyone know how reliable is DOS? Wouldn't the embassy update their system straight after receiving my response? It is going to be 2 weeks tomorrow. I can't ring the embassy since they only reply to emails but I also tried that and got no response. Not sure what my options are, should I send them a copy of what I sent before to avoid further delays or just (im)patiently wait?

[Dreams24 3]

I actually heard that DOS has different database or something..we even called today and got two different response..

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Here is the thing...I rang DOS today and they said that the last update from the embassy in Dublin was August 24 when they sent my packet 3... Well I got the packet 3 on 27th and sent it back on August 29 and it was delivered by a courier and signed for the same day but there is no update in regards with that in their system, like they never got my packet 3 back... should I assume they lost my letter or just didn't update the system yet? Funny enough, other VJ member sent back packet 3 on September 5th and they got the interview letter yesterday... it just never gets easier does it?

SO my real question is: does anyone know how reliable is DOS? Wouldn't the embassy update their system straight after receiving my response? It is going to be 2 weeks tomorrow. I can't ring the embassy since they only reply to emails but I also tried that and got no response. Not sure what my options are, should I send them a copy of what I sent before to avoid further delays or just (im)patiently wait?

Kiev typically takes 2-3 weeks to update their system when they receive a file from NVC. They do not do the Packet 3 return thing but it seems the consulates that do typically take a couple weeks to update. I would say it is normal.

[TBoneTX 45,498]

Kiev typically takes 2-3 weeks to update their system when they receive a file from NVC. They do not do the Packet 3 return thing but it seems the consulates that do typically take a couple weeks to update. I would say it is normal.

Si, man. During our dealings with the consulate, a sharp immigration attorney told me that the consulate will ALWAYS have fresher information than DOS will. The best situation is that DOS would have the same information as the consulate, but DOS will never have more.