loran

I believe that all forms DS-156, DS-156K were substituted by the DS-160 that must be filled online.

I thought we do not need the form DS-156 or DS-156K anymore…? Would any one clear this up?

Congratulations!!! Finally huh!?

So happy to learn that this morning hun!

Have a safe trip and hopefully you will have lots of fun!

I had my little trip last month and it was so nice to be able to spend that weekend together with my baby, so I know that you will have a great time!

Best wishes!

Attentively, Nadia. (loran)

@loran and @jalvarez320 good luck to guys!!!

I called DOS and the lady told that I still have a chance at 2013, I don't believe it but nothing yet.

I believe it, because it there did not release the list yet.... I wish you the best!

I know it's a relief once you get that DATE!! lol I have thanksgiving week so the flights are expensive coming back which sucks. I actually emailed the embassy once NVC gave me the date of the interview and told them if I could get a copy of the letter so I could show it at work and request my days. and they sent it to me in their reply. Also 3 weeks later my fiance got his packet in the mail in DR and the next day I got the same exact packet here mailed to me, which I was not expecting.

Oh wow! I am glad for you, and thank you for sharing that with me. I will try to do that with the e-mail. that's a good idea! Good luck with your interview!

Congrats finally a date and a load off.... good luck on your interview...

Thank you! I have way less stress than what I had a month ago! Uff! After all we went through... Almost 3 months after approval and we finally have an interview date. I am ok with the fact that the interview will be held in January mainly because in January I have way less to do and I could go there and wait with him till his visa arrives. Plus it is way cheapper to fly over there in January than in December and I will be in winter break from college.

God knows what he does and sometimes we question him, when we should not.

I have one question though... I e-mailed the embassy to ask them to send me a copy of the packet 4 but they said that if we don't get it by November 30th to get in contact with them... How did you get them to send you the copy? was it over mail or e-mail?

Good luck to all in this journey!

Interview jan 23th.

Congrats!!!

I called and the gentleman said my case is in cue for a date.. I guess the next time mine gets updated it's because I have mu appointment scheduled.

I think so too... but they are working very slow. :/

They received our file on the 17th and finally today...

I just Called DOS and they told me we will be interviewed on January 9th 2014

I wonder whats's the hold up with the update. I prefer calling dos because it's free, quick, and you get the same answer. I did however email the embassy too to see if they say anything which I doubt.

Good morning!

Did anyone's status at CEAC changed today again?

Mine says Ready on October 4th now... this is the 4th time it changes...

No problem that's what we are here for. To help and support one another throughout this difficult process.!

Oh and they answer within 3 minutes. just press 1 then 0

Good morning!

I called the DOS and yes they were very nice again. But no idea of when the interview may take place... And the list has not been updated yet...

Any other info out here?

DOS is free and they should have the same information as the embassy in DR. That's what MrTee suggested and he's very knowledgeable.

Ok. I guess I will try that today or tomorrow. Thanks for that info!

Do you pay every time you call them?

Yes. The cost is $7.00 dolars every time I call...

If I call DOS I don't think they can see any more than what I can through CEAC or the embassy page... though I never tried it.

What number are you calling?

I've been calling DOS @ (202) 485-7600 and they keep telling nothing has been scheduled yet. And forget about the list. That ####### hasn't been updated for the longest.

I call 1 (877) 804-5402, but I have not called them since the 20th of September, given that they told me to wait for an e-mail from them with package 4... blah blah blah.

I check the list every day... though I know it has not been updated since last month...

Someone told me that they schedule interviews at the beggining of each month and that's why I have been patient, but it is already time for them to do something.

_{All US Embassy offices will continue working regular hours}

_{The Embassy of the United States reports that in connection with the closing of the U.S. Federal Government by Congress, the diplomatic mission in Santo Domingo will continue working normal hours for the immediate future.}

_{Consular services and all routine Embassy operations will also maintain their routine schedules.}

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Hello everyone!

My case was sent to the Consulate at Santo Domingo on September 11th and it was in transit until the 17th. The status at CEAC changed to READY. Then it changed again on the 19th and then again on the 20th. I called the Consulate on the 20th and checked if there was an interview date already scheduled but they said, no, not yet, and that they will contact us through e-mail when they have scheduled it. We are still waiting for some kind of information but nothing till this day.

One more thing... if you read in the page from the Santo Domingo embassy you will find that they do NOT send package 3. Instead they send package 4, which consists of the interview letter and the information for the medical exam and vaccines...

I want to call again but they told me that when they would e-mail me... what should I do?

Nope, we won't get it until we pass in packet 3. I just mailed him all the documents. He should get it around the time he gets his medical.

Yay!!!!

Medical appointment for my fiance is scheduled Sept 23rd!

Wow! Congratulations! I hope it all goes perfect! Did you get your interview date yet?

WE ARE APPROVED!!! In fact, I don't know if the guy was purposely flashing it at me, but the papers were stamped approved before he even interviewed me. I will post my review right away here but.. Damn, what a morning. I left Surrey at 830 and didn't get to the consulate till 11. An hour after my appointment time. Thanks to an accident on the Fraser bridge that took over an hour to get past, then an additional half hour to get to the consulate from there, but they were really good, said that they were waiting for me upstairs, they waved me through, went through security and it was less than an hour in and out. I was so stressed about being late that I almost cried when the guard said go through. then the woman at counter B asked why I was so late and as soon as I mentioned accident and Fraser bridge she held up her hand and said ,"Say no more". Everyone was so friendly, questions were easy. They never even asked for any further evidence!

Good luck to everyone still to go.

Congratulations!!! So glad for you and good luck with everything else!

Great!!! Glad you did not go ahead and pay that extra money. Persistence is the key.

Yes me too!

I can smile again since Monday! And last night when we got the notice that we were transfered to the consulate in Santo Domingo I was jumping off my feet and screaming of joy! So happy! I can't even explain it.

I guess after waiting so long for everything at the end everything turns more sweet, or maybe I am just crazy lol

We will see how things go from now on...

Thanks, how did you finally get your NOA2. did you email the director?

No. I put in two service requests and they were answered, thank God!

My case is still at the NVC, FOUR DAYS and counting

Good luck with them! They had my file for 20 days. But at least they sent us out already!

I hope you have a short wait time.

im so happy today,finally i received the notice us case was approved,now we'll start a new road lol,NVC,my regards to all of u

Congratulations!

Happy for you man. You have been stressing for a while. Congrats!! Did you get a copy of your NOA2?

Yes! That I got on Monday! Thank you! I guess this is our week! So relieved to know thisng are starting to clear up for us and eventually one day we will be together.

How about you anything new?

I am so happy!!! NVC just e-mailed me that they have finished processing our file and they have sent it to the consulate today!