hi, I'm abt to schedule the visa interview.
Wanna ask is submission of the passport the same day as the day of interview?
How long will we get our passport back after submitting?
Cos' I'm going for another trip mid Sept.
Is it safer if I schedule the interview n submit the passport after the trip?
Going to US in mid Oct, first time applicant.

Thanks.

Hi I just made my visa payment via JomPay, waiting for the next banking day so that I can use the Ref to schedule appointment.

May I know what is the sequence of the event?
Now the earliest day for scheduling the interview is 4 Sept, meaning I must drop my passport to Aramex first before the interview.
Then attend the interview at the US Embassy,
then pick up the passport from Aramex?

Thanks.

sorry, I can't answer u because I only did my renewal, not new application.

What's the outcome?

So you applied with given name, or without given name (use FNU)?

I thought they keep your passport after the interview, and then you collect from Aramax?

I put that, but the embassy ignored it and put my father name as surname. Suka hati you lah, I went to the US already.

You are Malay of Indian or Borneo native with no fixed surname?

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not sure this help or not

below are pretty basic simple stuff before you go

-bank statement and salary slip

-intention of going there ( very super important, it will determine whether u pass or failed like your fate, usually no problem if u have nothing to hide )

-address of hotel / resident

-Passport valid for travel to the United States

– Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements). Each individual who needs a visa must submit a separate application, including any family members listed in your passport.


-Non-immigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page.


–You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. If the photo upload fails, you must bring one printed photo in the format explained in the Photograph Requirements.



During interview

-some funny question will be asked by them , depending your visit

-it is video call btw , there are sometime got physicals appearance but from what i know now they use video call

-max 15 minute ,know as amercian 15 minute efficient cause a lot helang t20 rakyat cannot go on living without their phone ( yes the phone is put on a aside )



once u done the interview, the next few working day u will get the visa and start planing, huh , why oct , going for league of legend championship ?


all the best

This post has been edited by nelson969: Sep 2 2024, 12:43 AM

Tickets? We are told specifically NOT to book any travel arrangements before issuance of visa. Also not in the list of required documents.

On application I put my whole name as surname, put FNU to first name.
On visa sticker: my father name is surname, the rest first name. FNU gone

Hello all need some advise. First time US Visa applicant here. I have registered and paid

Now I need to schedule appointment. But it kept showing “loading” and no slots available

Any advise what I should do to get the appointment ? As I have a very small window to get my visa

Any express visa application option?

Any advise is appreciated

Indeed us visa need to book earlier for appointment, always so many people waiting. Can try the expedite visa appointment (I have not tried myself), but it requires filling a form and justify the reasons, e.g. emergency due to business travel, funerals, medical etc

Thanks so much. But the challenge is there isn’s any slots open . Any Idea if it’s a System issue?

Maybe they are tightening things with the new president elect. Everyone can only guess if it is a system issue or an instruction from above or due to some other cause

Last ten years have been very long q in embassy

Previously very small number

Just to make sure don't Jompay in advance, otherwise the code might get expired and need to email to get latest code

sorry to necro this thread, this but currently how long is the wait to get the actual visa issued after visa interview & approval?

I applied for a B1/B2 visa on Jan 8, managed to get an interview appointment on Jan 13, and was told my visa was approved. I chose the option to self-collect from Aramex PJ. The embassy staff said I should get my visa within that week.

More than a month later, my passport still has not been returned. I called Aramex last week (there's a US visa inquiry option in their call menu) and was told my passport isn't with them.

So I just wanted to know if this is a normal wait time for this current period? (when i search online for info about this, it's all India-related results lol - they always have a massive backlog, so I'm not sure how relevant it is to us here)