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Ohh keep us posted! I'm wondering if in September they'll book us for October and go off the new visa bulletin OR not start booking for us till October when our dates are 'current' again. Second option could result in November being more likely. I'm going to mentally plan for November so I don't get disappointed if it doesn't happen till then 

I got my interview date! Oct 17th, super happy. Question, when did you get the medical forms from the consulate? My interview letter told me to book the appointment but the doctors office said I should receive some forms from the consulate first?

Despite the visa bulletin not yet being out I just got an interview date for EB3 ROW! Interview is Oct 17th Auckland Consulate, priority date was Oct 2018, CC June 3rd. This is a good sign for other EB3 ROW people

Me too! I am EB3 ROW and got an appointment on Oct 15th in Germany PD Nov 11 2018

Upcoming just indicates that it's for the next month (we're not in September yet). Our EB dates progressed significantly in this bulletin, in comparison to August. And all ROW EB categories should be current as of October.

WOOHOOO! That's awesome! Congratulations. Would be amazing if I got my IL next month when the Oct Bulletin comes out, fingers crossed!! 

There's still a possibility for your PD to be back to current on September and get the IL mid next month!! just keep optimistic....
 
A user said that she get her IL when the PD was current the following month so anything can happen
 
best of luck for both of us!!

I visited twice already. First was right after we got approved petition and second while waiting for interview. I just got back today. I didn’t have a problem on both trips. 🤗

Has anyone experienced visiting the US while waiting for their interview? Any issues? My lawyer said it should be ok, I just wondered if anyone had first hand experience 

Ill keep my fingers crossed for you that your interview get scheduled. Keep us updated on how everything goes!

Finally some good news for me
 
Interview Date: 8th August, Auckland NZ
CC: 15th May

That could be the reason!! there's an influx of J1 and B1/B2 visa at this time of the year but based on the previous year stats, the demand started to slow down in August and September. Hopefully we all can secured the August date or by the latest September for me.....

I just called NVC they said they have started giving August interview letters. So praying the rain fall will start soon🙏🙏🙏🙏

Hey Captain Chickpea, I'm really surprised your lawyer said it would only take two weeks. Perhaps they were thinking of the London office where this is often the case. For Auckland it looks like it almost always takes a month and more often now two months to hear of a date. I get how stressful it is, I started this process in the beginning of 2018 so it's been a long wait. For me it's actually my work applying but my boyfriend is back in San Francisco so it's been tough spending so much time apart. I'm also contracting for my company but it really sucks working remotely especially when trying to manage people, I can't wait to just get back and get into the swing of things. 
 
On a positive note though I really think you'll hear next month about an interview in August and that's just round the corner. I wouldn't worry about anything being wrong as your case seems very typical, people just get excited and want to hear earlier. The NVC states they typically book interviews within 60 days of your case being confirmed/documents qualified so there's lots of variation for everyone 

Okay cool, I'm hoping i'll get my interview date in two weeks - thats the time my FIL and SIL had to wait for theirs. 
 
I am so ready to move too, so sick of Australia haha.