Can US Citizen do anything to help when at consulate?

[BollyHero01 1]

Hello all, I am wondering if there is anything I can do on my end (USC) to speed up consulate processing and get an interview date in the next month. We have all paperwork completed, DS-156, DS-156k, DS-160, DS-230, I-134, and all other materials we will be required to have for interview besides doctor visit and paying the visa fee. I tried contacting the Consulate several times but they were not helpful at all. They will not give me any information, even regarding when we will receive packet 3. I really want to go be with my fiancee and her family for Christmas, if I'm not there, she will be heartbroken. We received NOA2 on Nov 8, and received letter from NVC on 21st Nov.

Everytime I try calling the consulate it just goes to their "automated service" and it seems there is no way to speak to an actaul person. Is there anything I can do so that we can get an interview in the next month, when I'll be there?

Please help and thank you VJ members.

Jonathan

[reese1 68]

Have you tried calling the DOS (202-663-1225 option 1 then 0) to see if the consulate has received your case and if an interview date has been issued or if a packet has been sent out. Not sure how your consulate works but if you call the DOS they can at least tell you if they have received your case. Best of luck to you.

[Tygrys 143]

Have you tried to email the IV Section at the Consulate?

[BollyHero01 1]

Have you tried calling the DOS (202-663-1225 option 1 then 0) to see if the consulate has received your case and if an interview date has been issued or if a packet has been sent out. Not sure how your consulate works but if you call the DOS they can at least tell you if they have received your case. Best of luck to you.

Thank you, I will try this in a few minutes.

Have you tried to email the IV Section at the Consulate?

I have tried emailing not the IV section directly but the "support-india@ustraveldocs.com" address. I can't seem to find IV section of the New Delhi consulate email address.

[BollyHero01 1]

Have you tried calling the DOS (202-663-1225 option 1 then 0) to see if the consulate has received your case and if an interview date has been issued or if a packet has been sent out. Not sure how your consulate works but if you call the DOS they can at least tell you if they have received your case. Best of luck to you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you...

After calling the DOS, they said that an interview has already been scheduled for January 10, and that she will be receiving her packet in mail soon. This is great news! Thank you, this # should be a sticky, since it's very confusing what happens after it leaves NVC.

[Michelle_Sumit 0]

You can download the packet 3 info online. You have to submit the checklist that comes with the packet 3, once they get the checklist and the other items it request you send with the checklist, follow the instructions carefully, then they will send you your interview date along with the packet 4, I hate to say but you will be with your finance and family for christmas, there is not enough time and there is a good chance you might get put under AP processing with a 221g, the mumbai consulate is famous for this espcially to men, I am going through the same problem with our approval, hope this info helps to at least get ur interview date set!

Hello all, I am wondering if there is anything I can do on my end (USC) to speed up consulate processing and get an interview date in the next month. We have all paperwork completed, DS-156, DS-156k, DS-160, DS-230, I-134, and all other materials we will be required to have for interview besides doctor visit and paying the visa fee. I tried contacting the Consulate several times but they were not helpful at all. They will not give me any information, even regarding when we will receive packet 3. I really want to go be with my fiancee and her family for Christmas, if I'm not there, she will be heartbroken. We received NOA2 on Nov 8, and received letter from NVC on 21st Nov.

Everytime I try calling the consulate it just goes to their "automated service" and it seems there is no way to speak to an actaul person. Is there anything I can do so that we can get an interview in the next month, when I'll be there?

Please help and thank you VJ members.

Jonathan

[reese1 68]

Thank you, thank you, thank you...

After calling the DOS, they said that an interview has already been scheduled for January 10, and that she will be receiving her packet in mail soon. This is great news! Thank you, this # should be a sticky, since it's very confusing what happens after it leaves NVC.

You're welcome, make sure you keep this number because even after the interview you can call the DOS and check up on your case. Anything the consulate enters into the system they will be able to tell you. Best of luck to you on your interview!

Edited December 6, 2012 by reese1

[BollyHero01 1]

You're welcome, make sure you keep this number because even after the interview you can call the DOS and check up on your case. Anything the consulate enters into the system they will be able to tell you. Best of luck to you on your interview!

They sent me a scan of the letter being sent out confirming our interview date. Turns out they do eventually reply by email. It sucks waiting for answers, but with timezone differences and all it's understandable.

I'm hoping this interview is still on schedule despite us not receiving packet 3 yet, they say it's on its way. We are so happy that we will be together in 4 weeks only.