Embassy in Warsaw

[Laurka 65]

I called the Embassy in Warsaw, Poland today (the infoline number) to inquire whether my papers from NVC have arrived. If I tracked the delivery correctly by DHL, they were delivered on Monday (3 days ago). The lady on the other end of the phone told me she doesn't have such information to give me. She was also very shocked when I mentioned tracking the delivery by DHL. I learned nothing about the status of my case and was told to wait for instruction packet. Is this really the only way it happens? Not possible to learn over the phone? Or did I have ill luck? Or maybe I called too early, becuase they might not have our case entered to their system?

I would appreciate any input in this.

Have a great holiday weekend my fellow Polish VJ folks

[Gosia & Tito 199]

I called the Embassy in Warsaw, Poland today (the infoline number) to inquire whether my papers from NVC have arrived. If I tracked the delivery correctly by DHL, they were delivered on Monday (3 days ago). The lady on the other end of the phone told me she doesn't have such information to give me. She was also very shocked when I mentioned tracking the delivery by DHL. I learned nothing about the status of my case and was told to wait for instruction packet. Is this really the only way it happens? Not possible to learn over the phone? Or did I have ill luck? Or maybe I called too early, becuase they might not have our case entered to their system?

I would appreciate any input in this.

Have a great holiday weekend my fellow Polish VJ folks

Takes more than 3 days for them to register the delivery. back when we were at this stage (2 years ago roughly), I did call and was told to just download the packet 3 from the website. Used to be ther, but I seem to recall than a few months back I was looking for it for another post and it had been taken down.

Given that there are holidays in Poland these days, I'd think your petition is sitting somewhere until next week.

I would give them another call mid to late next week. Yes I know the wait is unbearable, but a few days more might be neded.

FYI, packet 3 was a couple of pages that listed the docs you would need for interview and it was a 'confirmation' (once you send it back) that you had them all and an appointment can be made. But not sure if this is changed procedurally.

[Laurka 65]

Takes more than 3 days for them to register the delivery. back when we were at this stage (2 years ago roughly), I did call and was told to just download the packet 3 from the website. Used to be ther, but I seem to recall than a few months back I was looking for it for another post and it had been taken down.

Given that there are holidays in Poland these days, I'd think your petition is sitting somewhere until next week.

I would give them another call mid to late next week. Yes I know the wait is unbearable, but a few days more might be neded.

FYI, packet 3 was a couple of pages that listed the docs you would need for interview and it was a 'confirmation' (once you send it back) that you had them all and an appointment can be made. But not sure if this is changed procedurally.

I know, it's all there, I downloaded it weeks ago from the website, and I have everything ready and prepared. The only thing I need now is to schedule the interview and do the medical exam. I think I called too early. Though the woman sounded like she was from a different planet

[Gosia & Tito 199]

I know, it's all there, I downloaded it weeks ago from the website, and I have everything ready and prepared. The only thing I need now is to schedule the interview and do the medical exam. I think I called too early. Though the woman sounded like she was from a different planet

In that case, I'd be sending it to them come early next week and then follow up later in week by phone to ensure its all ok.

The web site used to have the instructions for the medical exam as well -not sure if you got them. They want an x-ray and also STDs check. It had the names and contact info of a couple of physicians in Warsaw and I think 1 in Krakow.

The one thing that was a question for us was that the instructions in Polish wanted the affidavit of support notarized while the English version did not. I did just in case but other couples had reported they did not an had no problems.

Interview was very short, 5-10 min, and they didn't look at any documentation at all. Only 3 questions. It seemed they had already decided.

Good luck!!

[MrsFrida 2]

I wish my interview lasted 5-10 min, whooo hooooo!

[Laurka 65]

In that case, I'd be sending it to them come early next week and then follow up later in week by phone to ensure its all ok.

The web site used to have the instructions for the medical exam as well -not sure if you got them. They want an x-ray and also STDs check. It had the names and contact info of a couple of physicians in Warsaw and I think 1 in Krakow.

The one thing that was a question for us was that the instructions in Polish wanted the affidavit of support notarized while the English version did not. I did just in case but other couples had reported they did not an had no problems.

Interview was very short, 5-10 min, and they didn't look at any documentation at all. Only 3 questions. It seemed they had already decided.

Good luck!!

Yes, all the information is on the website. What concerns me is is it true that everybody just wait(ed) for the letter/packet from the Embassy?; is it really impossible to learn over the phone whether our case is already there or not?

[Gosia & Tito 199]

I wish my interview lasted 5-10 min, whooo hooooo!

Several couples that were interviewing around the time we did (also in Warsaw) reported similar short interviews; but this was 2 years ago. Not sure if this would've changed but I have not seen any rejections from a couple in Poland either.

[Gosia & Tito 199]

Yes, all the information is on the website. What concerns me is is it true that everybody just wait(ed) for the letter/packet from the Embassy?; is it really impossible to learn over the phone whether our case is already there or not?

We didn't wait. I was also watching the receipt of the DHL and I gave them a few days and called in, they did tell us they had the case. The person we spoked too (well my now wife did) said to just download the documents and send them. We didn't wait for packet 4 either, we just took the instructions and did the medical exam and then waited for the interview.