Wise to book a ticket from now?

[TheImmigrationOne 0]

Hi all,

 

My spouse's interview is on the Feb 12th and I was wondering if it's wise to either book a ticket from now, or after it's approved? I know that even after it's approved they say it takes up to 15 business days to receive your passport back. So knowing all of this would booking a ticket for March 1st be appropriate (or booking a ticket yet at all)? If not, then when would be a good time to book per experience 

[Boiler 45,651]

Do not book a ticket until you have visa in hand.

[TheImmigrationOne 0]

Just now, Boiler said:

Do not book a ticket until you have visa in hand.

Thanks, Visa in hand meaning once we receive that evelope after it's been approved at the interview correct?

[Boiler 45,651]

Passport with the visa in it.

[Amadia 711]

12 minutes ago, TheImmigrationOne said:

I was wondering if it's wise to either book a ticket from now, or after it's approved?

Not wise until visa is received with accuracy and in the passport.

Also, why risk the chance of booking anything right now when you don't have definites? 

[AmandaandChayne 734]

Don’t book a ticket until you’ve got the Visa in hand there is a possibility that your fiance could be put in adMinistrative processing which I was which took 16 weeks after my interview even though I was approved at interview 

Edited January 23, 2020 by AmandaandChayne

[FreyandRyan 330]

You can book it if you want but don’t book anything you’re willing to lose. We booked my fiancées ticket for 11 days after her interview. Got the visa 5 days after her interview in hand. But we knew the risk in booking it and only did because the ticket was so cheap.