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Can't Find K1 Appt at Sierra Leone Consulate

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On 6/9/2025 at 9:20 PM, favobee said:

I just saw this on the Embassy's Facebook page.

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My fiance is not Sierra Leonian but our hearts are broken for others who are affected. I'm so sorry. 💔 Praying for each of you.

For those that already have visas, there were several questions in the comments about if those individuals could still travel to the US. It sounds like the answer is yes, despite the language in the proclamation that sounds like it would not be permitted. Everyone stay safe.

Wow... thank you for sharing this information. Have you heard any further news from the embassy about when visa slots will open up? 

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Thank you for the suggestion! I have sent them a message through their portal. Will share if/when I hear back. Fingers crossed...

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Welcome to the forum!  Your thread is moved to the Embassy/Consulate forum, to be among similar threads.      Scheduling an interview is typically a giant challenge, regardless of where in t

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Here are some pages where I have found contact info that I have tried:  https://www.usvisaappt.com/visa/page?country=SL&apiPageName=locationsHours&locale=en https://sl.usembassy

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1 hour ago, Diamond Gaye said:

Wow... thank you for sharing this information. Have you heard any further news from the embassy about when visa slots will open up? 

Not yet, I think we are affected with restrictions. That what they said on their Facebook.

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They just added new appointments!

(I wanted to share the news, but I have also heard that if somebody in a restricted category goes to their appointment, they will be denied. If I were in that situation, I might hold off on booking/attending an appointment in case the restriction gets lifted, but our situation is different. I couldn't tell anyone what to do for their situation.)

Wishing everyone the best.

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48 minutes ago, favobee said:

They just added new appointments!

(I wanted to share the news, but I have also heard that if somebody in a restricted category goes to their appointment, they will be denied. If I were in that situation, I might hold off on booking/attending an appointment in case the restriction gets lifted, but our situation is different. I couldn't tell anyone what to do for their situation.)

Wishing everyone the best.

Thanks for the information. What country are you a resident of? Were you able to successfully book your appointment? 

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6 minutes ago, Diamond Gaye said:

I booked an interview date for my fiance for June 30th at 8am. I am in Utah, he's in SL.

That's wonderful. We saw that appointment, but we weren't sure if we would get through the medical appointment process in time. We wanted to book the medical sooner, but they wouldn't let us book it without proof of having an interview appointment. Ugh... So we booked one that is a bit later..

 

If he still needs the medical, be sure to let their office know when your interview is, and double check that they can deliver the documents in time. We had a friend who went to his interview, but his medical documents had not been delivered yet, and he had to go back to book a whole other interview appointment after his first one. 😬😬 

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1 hour ago, favobee said:

That's wonderful. We saw that appointment, but we weren't sure if we would get through the medical appointment process in time. We wanted to book the medical sooner, but they wouldn't let us book it without proof of having an interview appointment. Ugh... So we booked one that is a bit later..

 

If he still needs the medical, be sure to let their office know when your interview is, and double check that they can deliver the documents in time. We had a friend who went to his interview, but his medical documents had not been delivered yet, and he had to go back to book a whole other interview appointment after his first one. 😬😬 

Really?? Oh no, I didn't know that. I reached out to the medical center to see if they have any upcoming availability. I informed them of my interview date. I'm here praying! Did you needed up booking for August? 

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Really happy for everyone here.  Pulling for you.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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