US Immigration from Malaysia

My fiancee and I are applying through the embassy in Malaysia I know it s different for every embassy, but I figured I d ask here since we had such a confusing experience and I m hoping for a general answer.

We ve seen on multiple websites that it depends on your embassy whether you need a Welcome Letter or if you can just schedule once the CEAC status is ready. We tried to go ahead and schedule at Ready (to see if it d even let us) and were met with the dreaded No Slots Available. After trying and failing for almost a week, and not receiving an interview letter/welcome letter that whole time, we called the embassy.

The woman on the phone said that we didn t need to wait for a welcome letter, we could go ahead and apply, and if it said No Slots Available to just keep trying. We asked whether the welcome letter would show up in physical mail or email, even if we don t need it, and she said we wouldn t be receiving one at all so don t expect one.

Well another 4-5 days pass with no slots open still, so we call the embassy again to double check if we really won t receive a welcome letter, and how long we should expect to wait for a slot to open. This other person says we WILL get a letter, and that s why we can t schedule an appointment yet we ll need the letter first. The letter will arrive by email and should come within 2 weeks of the Ready status.

Now we don t know what to believe. Has anyone had a similar experience? Especially with the US Consulate in Malaysia, but anywhere else too?

Main question is if the No Slots Available can be at fault of us not having a welcome letter, but just generally about the experience too.

Thanks for the help in advance!!

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The fee for I-485 applications includes the cost of the I-131 and I-765 (no need to pay for them if filed with or while your I-485 application is pending adjudication)

Is this still accurate? Doesn't appear to be so

"If you filed Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, with a fee on or after April 1, 2024, and your Form I-485 is still pending. $260"

https://www.uscis.gov/feecalculator?form=i-765

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