US Embassy Dakar

[BIG_O 0]

Question for you all: how many of you who had a second interview scheduled had the USC at the first interview?

[Ta Ta 1]

I was NOT there for the first interview. I believe had I been there he would have gotten the visa.

I will be there for the second interview.

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

Yes it is a hassle. And they will never talk to you by phone if you have a problem with your case. Only email and usually 7-10 days wait for a response.

I just got this from Dakar regarding the 2. interview appointment:

Due to circumstance beyond our control, we were unable to process the DNA results as scheduled. We are working as fast as possible to reduce the backlog. We will contact the applicant when we are ready to proceed with the case.

Eligibility Review Unit (KC)

Omoba, that really sucks! I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it won't be long before they figure out what they are doing and call you in for another interview. I hope you hadn't already purchased the airline tickets to attend the interview. Good Luck!

Hello everyone, we have our interview date. 12/27. Hopefully there will be one more reason for a new year celebration. I am scheduled in Dakar on 12/15... By the way, the department that schedules the appointments is like an outside contractor of some sort. They are very customer friendly and they basically just schedule appointments...

Congratulations on getting your interview date! That's coming up in no time at all. I hope you're ready!

[Zee Bee 61]

Hello everyone, we have our interview date. 12/27. Hopefully there will be one more reason for a new year celebration. I am scheduled in Dakar on 12/15... By the way, the department that schedules the appointments is like an outside contractor of some sort. They are very customer friendly and they basically just schedule appointments...

Congratulations and good luck!!!!

[Ta Ta 1]

Maybe I will see you in Dakar Big O !

Good thing you will be present at the interview.

I think mine may be around February, seems they book 2. interviews about 3 - 4 months in advance versus the 2 weeks for first interviews.

Also the second interviews get scheduled directly with the embassy not the same entity that books first ones.

Bassi & Zainab no I did not buy my ticket yet, not until we get the date.

[BIG_O 0]

Hi Omoba, my tentative return date to the states is 01/09/08...

[Ta Ta 1]

Big O maybe you could take a poll in OT to see if other 3. country embassies do second interviews as often as Dakar ?

And if the USC was present for the first ?

That would be interesting to see. Dakar only has a handful of us going through currently.