Britsimon
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OK sounds like emails are just coming. It could take a few hours - so just relax, have a nice cup of tea and check your email in the morning...
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OK sounds like emails are just coming. It could take a few hours - so just relax, have a nice cup of tea and check your email in the morning...
Sergey6116
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Thank you mate, my blood pressure raised when I heard the "he end of January" part.
Britsimon
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KCC say some silly stuff.
By the way if you check the ESC site you might already see your appointment - and if not, again within a few hours.
Folks,
So are you saying that one can find out about the interview date from the entrant status check page? ( https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/ )
Actually, I went to the "instructions for selectees" page on http://travel.state.gov/ and realized that it's not clear how you'll be informed about the interview. It just says "you may receive an interview appointment letter indicating the date, time, and location of your visa interview". But by what means? E-mail, post, both? Or also the ESC page?
Thanks!
http://travel.state.gov/content/vis...ions-for-selectees/interview-preparation.html
So are you saying that one can find out about the interview date from the entrant status check page? ( https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/ESC/ )
Actually, I went to the "instructions for selectees" page on http://travel.state.gov/ and realized that it's not clear how you'll be informed about the interview. It just says "you may receive an interview appointment letter indicating the date, time, and location of your visa interview". But by what means? E-mail, post, both? Or also the ESC page?
Thanks!
http://travel.state.gov/content/vis...ions-for-selectees/interview-preparation.html
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
You should get an email telling you there is an update on your ESC page, and you will find your letter with interview details. I'm not sure where you checked but the DV lottery instructions do tell you that this is where you will get you interview notification, in any case I and thousands of others can confirm this is the case
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Britsimon
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Once you are current and they have set up your interview, you get an email. The email is just a generic note saying to check the ESC site. You will see a letter with appointment details there...
Sergey6116
Registered Users (C)
I still don't understand why I haven't got my interview. This KCC wrote to me 3 month ago:
Your forms have been received and pending further embassy review for the continuation of your visa processing.
This means that our forms were right and they have sent them to the embassy, doesn't it? I know people who sent their forms 2 month later than me and have already got their interview.
Should I call the embassy on Monday and ask them what's wrong? What do you think?
Your forms have been received and pending further embassy review for the continuation of your visa processing.
This means that our forms were right and they have sent them to the embassy, doesn't it? I know people who sent their forms 2 month later than me and have already got their interview.
Should I call the embassy on Monday and ask them what's wrong? What do you think?
OnTheGo
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How awesome for you! I'd be keen to hear about your experience with your application process from here...esp. the interview in Frankfurt as this is where we expect to go through by July or August.
I assume you are going through the Hamburg panel doctor for your medicals (based on your chosen forum nick name - lol!).
One thing to keep in mind (just in case you did not know this):
So the date of your medicals usually determines the date by which you need to activate your green card at a US border crossing.
I think this used to be 12 months, but as per above it is now 6 months. So in your case you need to be prepared to be flying out to the US by (for instance): the end of Aug (where your medicals were at the end of February), at least to initially activate your status.
Good luck with it all
Has someone attended the DV-Visa interview at Frankfurt Germany?
Can you please share your experience?
1. How long is the waiting time in the Q before entering the consulate?
2. How long it takes in total on interview day in the consulate?
3. Do they handover the passports with VISA on same day or do they send by postal mail?
4. If postal mail, how long it takes until you can receive the passports?
5. Do they offer to pick up the passports on next day?
Can you please share your experience?
1. How long is the waiting time in the Q before entering the consulate?
2. How long it takes in total on interview day in the consulate?
3. Do they handover the passports with VISA on same day or do they send by postal mail?
4. If postal mail, how long it takes until you can receive the passports?
5. Do they offer to pick up the passports on next day?
How awesome for you! I'd be keen to hear about your experience with your application process from here...esp. the interview in Frankfurt as this is where we expect to go through by July or August.
I assume you are going through the Hamburg panel doctor for your medicals (based on your chosen forum nick name - lol!).
One thing to keep in mind (just in case you did not know this):
So the date of your medicals usually determines the date by which you need to activate your green card at a US border crossing.
I think this used to be 12 months, but as per above it is now 6 months. So in your case you need to be prepared to be flying out to the US by (for instance): the end of Aug (where your medicals were at the end of February), at least to initially activate your status.
Good luck with it all
can you please quote the Link where you find this information about 6 months validity for Medical Exams. In the PDF instructions for Germany, it is quoted 12 months validity.
Can you advise to take the doctor at Hamburg?
Thanks.
OnTheGo
Registered Users (C)
Here's the link: http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa/iv/step6/
While this is not a link specifically for DV selectees, it does mention the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) and it seems to be a change they made as of 1st Oct 2013, so not long ago.
Are you referring to the instructions you just received via your Entrant Status Check?
Sorry, I cannot give you any advise on the doctors other than the list they publish.
I made a mistake in what I wrote before ("I'd be keen to hear about your experience with your application process from here...esp. the interview in Frankfurt ") Obviously I meant to say Hamburg for you. We'll be going to Frankfurt when it's our turn, but that's because it's one of the closest ones for us (2hrs) and they seem to have three doctors and you don't even need an appointment.
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If you download the PDF instructions for (FRN) Frankfurt from LINK below: It gives you 12 months validity for medical exam. Maybe they haven’t updated this file.
http://travel.state.gov/content/vis...ss/interview/prepare/medical-examination.html
6 months are quoted on the link below but I don’t know what does mean: “immigrant visa (IV)”
http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa/iv/step6/
Sure, I will share my interview experience here, when I have it behind me.
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OnTheGo
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I assume the info has indeed not been updated on that PDF doc for the medical exam.
Well, since KCC is mentioned in that box on the first link, I would assume "Immigrant visa (IV)" will definitely include any DV selectee. That's just my interpretation.
If it's important to you (i.e. you are intending to immigrate between 6 and 12 months after your medicals, then I would consult with the embassy. Or perhaps other forum members here know more.
BTW...the info on that first link (PDF for Frankfurt) talks about a list of necessary immunizations.
("Nachweis über Schutzimpfungen gegen Infektionskrankheiten (s. Impfliste).)
Are you able to paste here what that list contains? I am curious to match up with my "Impfbuch" here
EDIT: Just found this list, I guess that's what they look for.
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Thanks SusieQQQ and britsimon! I guess I haven't read all the instructions on their website, or I just missed that part...
Does anybody know from what e-mail address the notification will come? Just to setup an exclusion in my spam filter to NOT filter out that domain (I get tons of spam daily)... Anyway, I'll check the ESC page regularly when it's the time.
Have a great weekend everyone!
I assume the info has indeed not been updated on that PDF doc for the medical exam.
Well, since KCC is mentioned in that box on the first link, I would assume "Immigrant visa (IV)" will definitely include any DV selectee. That's just my interpretation.
If it's important to you (i.e. you are intending to immigrate between 6 and 12 months after your medicals, then I would consult with the embassy. Or perhaps other forum members here know more.
BTW...the info on that first link (PDF for Frankfurt) talks about a list of necessary immunizations.
("Nachweis über Schutzimpfungen gegen Infektionskrankheiten (s. Impfliste).)
Are you able to paste here what that list contains? I am curious to match up with my "Impfbuch" here
EDIT: Just found this list, I guess that's what they look for.
Here is the LINK for Vaccinations required:
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/vaccinations.html
OnTheGo
Registered Users (C)
That's the exact link I posted ("EDIT").
However, I cannot imagine they will require all of that, as it depends on your actual age.
I also found this in the meantime:
http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa/files/iv_immunizations.pdf
Is that PDF (see table on last page) perhaps what you actually got with your interview invitation letter?
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Although I didn't attend the interview yet but I know many people having their interview in Frankfurt.
1. At the consular there are two lines, one for non-immigrant, one for immigrants. Just ask the officer. Normally the queue for
immigrants is very short so you will be in in a couple of minutes (approx. 15 mins.). Please think about the items you will
will carry, there are strictly limited and no storage at the consular.
2. expect that you'll leave the building around noon latest. The interview itself will last just 5-15 mins. Most of the time is spend
to sort out and present documents, pay your fees and: wait....
3 + 4. passport will be send by postal mail, you'll receive it between 4 days (best) and 3-4 weeks (worst).
5. it is possible but this needs to be checked by yourself during your interview appointment.
Best regards
Mike