US Embassy in Laos

[peteryang2981 2]

 

The $265 fee is for the DS-160. You associate the DS-160 by entering the confirmation number from the form to the account. What you paid for is not the interview, but the Visa application (DS-160). Since you can't schedule an interview before that is paid the people just assumed that it's for the interview. 

[peteryang2981 2]

 

I hear your pain about the long wait. My recommendation is email the embassy to see if they can make exceptions and get you in sooner. The other thing you can do is have your fiance get their medical done. I think they are good for 6 months, but don't quote me on this. Verify it with the embassy and keep checking there website for a date earlier than what you are schedule for. I've done this several times, and have found out that people cancel there appointments and things do open up. You will need to check it on a daily base. 

[peteryang2981 2]

 

The signature is an electronic sign so you are fine with it if she gives you the authorization to accept it. I've not had anyone complained on VJ nor has anyone from NVC or Embassy call this out. Majority of these visa applications are usually filled out by the Petitioner since the beneficiary usually doesn't speak nor understand English. 

 

 

Edited January 25, 2019 by peteryang2981

[Xyooj509 9]

1 hour ago, peteryang2981 said:

 

I hear your pain about the long wait. My recommendation is email the embassy to see if they can make exceptions and get you in sooner. The other thing you can do is have your fiance get their medical done. I think they are good for 6 months, but don't quote me on this. Verify it with the embassy and keep checking there website for a date earlier than what you are schedule for. I've done this several times, and have found out that people cancel there appointments and things do open up. You will need to check it on a daily base. 

Can you give us the link to check interview openings? 

 

[peteryang2981 2]

You need to log in and verify if there are any new openings. I've circle it in red. 

  

[Xyooj509 9]

Awesome man. thanks!!

 

[sirvang 18]

@pimwanjai

As Peter said give the embassy a call. A buddy of mine call the embassy and his fiance interview date was change from May 1, 2019 to January 31, 2019. 

I don't know if he got lucky or because of his active military service.

[pimwanjai 0]

I tried calling the embassy with no luck. They just told me that the first available date was May 8th and you had to book it online. I'll keep checking to try and reschedule if something earlier opens up.

[Xyooj509 9]

Once you have the vnt# do you wait for the Laos embassy to recieve the package from Nvc or can you start the ds160 and go pay at the Laos bank ahead of time to schedule medical and interview? 

[Xyooj509 9]

What I need to know is, can we complete the ds160 and schedule the medical and interview before the us embassy received the documents from nvc? Also, does the required documentation from the beneficiary have to be submit first or just brought to the interview? 

[peteryang2981 2]

Once you complete the ds-160, and pay for it then you can schedule your interview. You don't have to wait for the Embassy unless you like waiting around. There current available appointment times are out till May now. Your case info will get there before you even go to the interview. All the required documentation should be brought to the interview. The only paperwork that you can submit ahead of the interview is the ds-160. Your medical check up is only good for 6 months so plan your check up a couple of months ahead of your interview. 

[Xyooj509 9]

10 minutes ago, peteryang2981 said:

Once you complete the ds-160, and pay for it then you can schedule your interview. You don't have to wait for the Embassy unless you like waiting around. There current available appointment times are out till May now. Your case info will get there before you even go to the interview. All the required documentation should be brought to the interview. The only paperwork that you can submit ahead of the interview is the ds-160. Your medical check up is only good for 6 months so plan your check up a couple of months ahead of your interview. 

Alright, so just fill out the DS160 and pay the fee to schedule the medical and interview now. Don't wait for Laos Us Embassy to receive the paper from NVC.

 

Other then the documents needed at the time of interview, there is nothing else needed to be summited to the embassy prior to interview date correct? 

 

[peteryang2981 2]

Yes, that is correct. 

[Xyooj509 9]

1 minute ago, peteryang2981 said:

Yes, that is correct. 

Thank you for prompt replies.. Greatly appreciated. 

[TeaOhEnWhy 4]

Wow man it took a really long time from NOA1 to NOA2 for you. Anyways I see on your timeline the interview was 2 weeks ago, how did it go?