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For anyone who is interested, I've submitted a review of our interview experience today:

We arrived at the consulate at 12:50pm for appt at 1:00pm. I expected to be turned away like a lot of other spouses and fiances seem to have been in the reviews before this one. Surprisingly, they allowed me to attend the interview with him, and be a part of the whole process at every window. Everyone working there was very friendly and chatty. When we arrived, we were called to one of the windows to check in, and then told to sit down. Then we were called up to another window to submit original and copy documents to a woman who asked us a few questions. (Birth cert, marriage cert, affidavits, tax forms, etc.) We were told to sit back down and wait to be called again. I was glad I got to come in with the Husband, because we kept each other company and had a good laugh while we waited, since they take away your phone and all electronics before you arrive. We ended up waiting for nearly 2 hours before we had the actual interview, because there were several others ahead of us in the waiting queue... (a J1, a CR1, and another IR1, who ended up being declined because he was missing a form, the poor lad.)

In the end, we didn't need the envelope or postage because we had registered with the CSC beforehand. That gives you the option to have your documents sent to the courier hub of your choice with not extra charge for collection. Home delivery is 30 euro extra. We opted for collection. I believe this option is only available to Immigrant Visas.

He's been Approved!! Big sigh of relief! And we didn't need the envelope or postage in the end, since we'd registered with the CSC beforehand. Wow! What a day. I'm kinda in shock. But very very happy.

I thought we were gonna have to pay another fee there, but we didnt. I presume the only fee left is the Greencard one we do online?

All the best to you and your husband during his interview tomorrow!

Thank you so much. I hope I'll breathe a little easier after tomorrow.

My best wishes with you.

interview experience.May I know how long did it take CC to Interview schedule?

Thanks.

Thank you so much!

Yes...our scan date was on 8th January....CC was the 12th of February....and I got the actual Interview date on the 9th of March.

So all in all, it was 3 1/2 weeks before we got our interview date after CC. (Or 67 days in all from CC to Actual Interview Date of 19th April.)

I've heard of others in Ireland getting it sooner than that. But things have been a bit back logged, so I don't know what it would be like right now.

There is not much information about cc to interview from Ireland

No, there isn't really. But our interview is tomorrow...so I'll let you know how it goes.

In the meantime...I've been reading through these past interview experiences for the Dublin Embassy to gear us up for tomorrow. Maybe you'll find them helpful too:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Ireland

For further reference....this is what the Dublin Embassy sent me when advising me to register through the link they sent me:

"All Immigrant Visa applicants are required to register with our CSC Call Centre contractor for the return of their documents flowing Immigrant Visa issuance. Once you have received a consular interview appointment date and time from the National Visa Centre (NVC), Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) or, from the Consular Section Immigrant Visa Unit in Dublin, please visit https://usvisa-info.com for information on registering for courier delivery to a DPD courier hub of your choice, at no extra cost, or to select home delivery. Individual registration is required for each immigrant visa applicant. Return of documents by regular mail is no longer possible, nor is it possible to collect your passport and supporting documents at the Embassy following visa issuance.

Please enter your assigned interview date and time when prompted during registration. We will be unable to return your visa packet unless you have completed your registration."

Yes you bring one. this is from the information page about your embassy right here on VJ.

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Ireland&cty=Dublin

"information for providing a self-address, self-stamped, A3 envelop with a stamp valued at €13.00 for the return of your visa and passport. You bring this on the day of your interview. (one envelop per applicant)"

Yeah, I had seen that. But when I got my Packet 3/ Checklist from the Embassy there was no such request to bring a stamped envelope in amongst the things they told us to bring. It simply said to register using the link they sent in the email to the CSC US Visa Appointment Services to indicate which courier we wanted his passport and documents to be sent to upon approval.

After you have registered, it tells you that this service is included with the visa processing and that there is no further cost to have the documents sent to the DPD courier hub of our choosing for collection, unless you wish to avail of home delivery, which is 30 euro extra. (We opted for collection.)

So it's all a bit confusing. Because it seems some people are still being advised to bring the self addressed stamped envelope (my friend who went for her K1 interview last week included). She was not told to register on that website like we were, however, Which is why I wondered if there is a different process for different cases or something.

Hey, I'm kinda of lost here....

Can someone explain to me if i need to register my appointment with the French Embassy for a CR1 visa ?

i received a letter for the interview date and time, I saw people on the forum going the this website (https://ais.usvisa-info.com/) to register an appointment.

I already have an appointment and also when i logged in to the website and created an account i tried to book and appointment (same as the one I have already) and it doesn't show as available ?

Maybe someone can clarify few things for me ?

Thank you

You use that link to designate the courier hub you wish to collect your passport from once the visa has been issued. At least that was what I was told by the Dublin Embassy to do.

Hubby's interview is tomorrow. I haven't been worried or nervous about it until now.......and now I'm a nervous wreck!

I posted up a question on the US Embassy forums about whether or not we are supposed to bring an envelope to the interview here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/592949-dublin-embassy-interview-stamped-envelope-or-not/

It's a stupid question, I know. But if anyone has any idea as to whether or not we need to do that, could you let me know? We were sent a link by the embassy to register with a courier. But a friend of mine who had her interview in Dublin last week said she had to bring in a stamped envelope. So now I'm second guessing myself. On every little thing.

This is particularly aimed at the IR-1 petitions who have had their interviews in the Dublin Embassy...or indeed anyone who might be able to shed some light on the subject.

My husband is having his interview tomorrow in Dublin. I have read on various forums that you need to bring a self addressed stamped envelope to the interview. However, we were never given any such instruction on our checklists or any other correspondence from the embassy. In fact, the Embassy sent us a link and told us to register with the U.S. Department of State Visa Appointment Centre website to have my husband register with the local DPD courier, saying that if hubby is approved, they will send his visa and documents to the hub of our choice for collection.

But a friend of mine who had her interview there last week said she was never given any sort of registration link to fill out and that she DID have to bring an A3 envelope with a 13 euro stamp on it for the return of her passport and documents.

So whats the deal with that? Is the process different for getting your documents back for IR-1 petitions? Do I need to bring an envelope or not?

I have a weird one and it's freaked me out. Hubby had his medical today and all went well. Interview is 19th April. We are eager to get this over with so we can actually start planning our actual move (we are all on Ireland now). So I wrote to the embassy requesting an earlier interview date. They wrote me back and said ""Can you please provide justification as to why you require an earlier interview. You may wish to scan and submit evidence to support this.""

Umm...what the heck do we say to that? We just asked for it a bit earlier so we can have a definitive plan for moving at the end of May and start organising tickets, pet shipping etc.

But now I feel like we've walked into.a minefield. Anyone else get this when requesting an earlier date?

I just got an email from the Consulate detailing what we need to bring for Hubby's Interview. At the end of the email it says:

"All Immigrant Visa applicants are required to register with our CSC Call Centre contractor for the return of their documents flowing Immigrant Visa issuance. Once you have received a consular interview appointment date and time from the National Visa Centre (NVC), Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) or, from the Consular Section Immigrant Visa Unit in Dublin, please visit https://usvisa-info.com for information on registering for courier delivery to a DPD courier hub of your choice, at no extra cost, or to select home delivery. Individual registration is required for each immigrant visa applicant. Return of documents by regular mail is no longer possible, nor is it possible to collect your passport and supporting documents at the Embassy following visa issuance. Please enter your assigned interview date and time when prompted during registration. We will be unable to return your visa packet unless you have completed your registration."

I was going to contact the Embassy to see if it was possible to bump up Hubby's interview date to a sooner date once he completes his Medical next week (his Interview isn't until the 19th of April).

Has anyone else had to fill in this form before going to their interview? If I fill it in, and then we get a different interview date, does that mess stuff up because we registered with the original interview date?

Ok, so my hubby's interview is the Dublin embassy on the 19th of April. Does that mean I need to bring an updated w2 from his sponsor? I don't think the sponsor has even filed this years taxes yet...

8 jan they said our case in review

scared to get checklist

My scan date was the same as yours. I rang them this morning and they said the same thing to me - that they were still reviewing and to leave it for the full 45 days.. I thought for sure I was gonna end up checklisted. Then they CC our case just a couple hours ago. So you never know!!! Hang in there!

Congratulation. See? great way to start your weekend.

It really is! I'm so delighted - such a relief!

Okay NVC Interview scheduling

Just called NVC to see about March date and the nice lady told me that they were all notified yesterday that March calendar is closed. April assignments will be starting in about 2 weeks (end of month).

I must say I have gotten the most informative and nicest people. Like for me I asked when I called yesterday and they lady broke it down to me for my embassy they stopped on CC 2/2. That was very helpful.

So looks like my June filers peeps are leaving me on the dock of the bay. But ya'll know me I am always at the dock launching all of you off to your love ones.

Does this apply to all Embassies? I presume it does (Sorry for the silly question. I had heard the Dublin Embassy can be quicker sometimes so I wondered if that would mean the possibility of still getting a March interview.

Lads!!! We got 3 NA's and I just rang to confirm - We are Case Complete!!! YAAAAAYYY!!! (scan date 8th January)
I'm over the moon! I thought for sure we were gonna end up checklisted with something.

No interview date yet. I read somewhere on here that they are finished assigning March interviews? Does that apply to all consulates? Does that mean we are looking at a possible April interview?

You should call them. Because if you have a checklist at least you will know earlier and you could prepare to send all the papers requested so you could have a early scan date.

I finally bit the bullet and rang them. The agent told me they are still reviewing our case and to wait 45 days and call again.

So no news. We are on day 37 now.

good morning NVC filers

hope 8 jan ppl get some good news today

Me too. I don't know whether or not I should ring them today or just wait and see if we get 3 N/A's. I'm scared if I ring them they'll tell me I'm checklisted with something.

OMG!!! 3 n/a's!!!! Scan dat 1/8 I am crying you guys! I will call to confirm!!

Congratulations!!! When was your scan date again?

Congratulations!!! When was your scan date again?

So right now, it looks like nvc are only up to 4/5th of Jan for regular filers. Is thst right?

I hope they won't give you a headache. I don't know if it's related to the fact that I was born outside Canada (my parents decided to that with me alone but not with my siblings...sigh) but I was almost told off. I had officers questioning me for 3 hours. I don't know how I managed to keep a nonchalant attitude.

Here's what you should do and this is based on the experiences I had, I highly suggest you go prepared to the airport (bring all ties with you: mortgage, pay stub, bills with your name on them or any proof that show you have ties where you currently live). Take all the immigration paperwork, the invitation card you received and make sure you all have return tickets within the same issued reservation. If your kids are in school, bring report cards. It may sound crazy but better prepared than being refused entry. Good luck!!

No, it doesn't sound crazy. I planned to bring proof with me anyway. Though, that's a good idea to being the wedding invite too. I hadnt thought of that. We are all travelling together on the one itinerary. And myself and the kids are all USC. It's just Hubby who isnt. If we get a CC, I hope to bring that documentation as well to show that were trying to do everything by the book. Fortunately, immigration is on the Dublin side before we get to the US, and I sort of know one of the officers who works there. I just hope we get him.

Sorry I am flying IN to Canada. My Husband is the foreign one (:

What country are you filing from?

While our I-130 was being processed my husband and I flew in to Florida from Canada together to be here for my Nephews birth , we told the TSA man that we were filing for my husbands green card, and we had only expected to be here for 2 months, the gentleman gave my husband a 6 month visitor visa and we took full advantage of it (:

Hey, how is it going? Quick question for you...I was told to avoid traveling to the US until the petition process is over (even with proof of ties). Were you told otherwise? I ran into issues last time I traveled at US Customs and the officer was quiet tough. Just wanted to see if you can share your experience on traveling. Thanks

Oh geez...I hope we don't run into any trouble. Myself and my husband and kids are flying into the US next week for my cousins wedding for two weeks. Hubby's scan date is 8th of Jan. I'm hoping for a CC before we go too. But I figured since its a short visit and we have to come back for his interview anyway, that it will be ok. I hope....

My new scan date is Feb 4th..back to waiting.

Fingers crossed it won't be the full 30-45 days all over again for you.