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Do you want US Visa Appointment ‘earliest’ date?

chd.piyush

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Oct 31, 2013
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From which consulate you got the email? And n when was ur scheduled appointment when u received the email?
I received an email to reschedule my appointment to an earlier date in 2024, which I did for myself and my daughter. However, when I tried to reschedule my husband's appointment, his dates are still showing as 2026. He is the main applicant and received the emails on his email address. An agent separated him from the family group and rescheduled his appointment earlier, but he still got 2026. I'm wondering if we can reschedule my husband's appointment. We just received this email today. Does this email have an expiry date?
 
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nikeny14

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Sep 27, 2024
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I’d like to share my experience. We applied in December 2023 in Toronto, and our initial appointment was set for June 2026. However, we managed to move it up to December 2025 by regularly checking the website for updates. At the end of September, we received email. The next available appointment in Toronto was in the summer of 2025. In the meantime, we decided to book an appointment in Vancouver for October 8, 2024.
 
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Evans205

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Apr 24, 2024
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I’d like to share my experience. We applied in December 2023 in Toronto, and our initial appointment was set for June 2026. However, we managed to move it up to December 2025 by regularly checking the website for updates. At the end of September, we received email. The next available appointment in Toronto was in the summer of 2025. In the meantime, we decided to book an appointment in Vancouver for October 8, 2024.
Thank you for sharing you experience! How did you interview go? I just want to know , does it matter where you go for interview? In my own case , I applied September 2024 and got date in dec 2026 but I’ve been able to reschedule up to August 2025 in Toronto, my DS160 is Calgary but I couldn’t see an earlier date in Calgary. Now my question is does it matter that my ds160 is in Calgary and my interview in Toronto ?
 

ref19to22

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May 18, 2022
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Thank you for sharing you experience! How did you interview go? I just want to know , does it matter where you go for interview? In my own case , I applied September 2024 and got date in dec 2026 but I’ve been able to reschedule up to August 2025 in Toronto, my DS160 is Calgary but I couldn’t see an earlier date in Calgary. Now my question is does it matter that my ds160 is in Calgary and my interview in Toronto ?
it doesnt matter that your application says calgary and your interview is in toronto. mine said toronto and I rescheduled my interview to vancouver- I got a 10yr visa
 
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ref19to22

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May 18, 2022
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I applied in july 2023 from toronto, got an appointment date for july 2025. in june 2024 I got an email saying I was eligible for an earlier appointment, the only one available was in vancouver for july 30 2024. I just got back from Vancouver and my visa as approved on the spot with no interview, no supporting documents.

They only asked for my PR card, RTD and photo, how long I would stay in the US and took my fingerprints. I should receive it in the mail next week, not sure how long for. My RTD expires September 2024. Will update here when I receive it.
I wanted to provide an update:
- After my appointment and getting a document from the embassy saying my visa was approved, I had to wait 3 weeks to receive my passport by courier
- Received a letter saying my Visa was refused under Act 221(g) because it was expiring in less than 2 months
- Letter also said I had up to 1 year to send them a renewed passport, without having to submit the application again or any extra charges
- Renewed my passport (took 3 weeks, valid for 5 years) and sent it back to them (the letter had instructions to email them, they then sent me courier details to send the passport to vancouver for free which I did
- Received my passport from the embassy 1 week later with a 10yr multiple entry visa
 

nikeny14

Newbie
Sep 27, 2024
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Thank you for sharing you experience! How did you interview go? I just want to know , does it matter where you go for interview? In my own case , I applied September 2024 and got date in dec 2026 but I’ve been able to reschedule up to August 2025 in Toronto, my DS160 is Calgary but I couldn’t see an earlier date in Calgary. Now my question is does it matter that my ds160 is in Calgary and my interview in Toronto ?
That's right, there were no problems due to the change of city. We got a 3-year visa.
 

Rise13

Member
Nov 4, 2020
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I had applied for US visa in Feb 2024 at the time of submitting the application I was on work permit now my status has changed to PR. My interview is in January 2025 in Vancouver , do I have to update my status change somewhere or is it ok to proceed with it as applied? I will be carrying both the WP and PR documents to the appointment, anything else needed?
 

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Newbie
Nov 5, 2024
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What province was this? I booked November 2023 and the earliest date I got was December 2025
Booked my appointment today and got an appointment of 28 August 2025.

There was a slot for July 1st but until i opened it, it was gone. But now when i check its showing system busy. And one of my friends keeps checking for earlier dates and he is never able to see the date prior to his date.
 

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Newbie
Nov 5, 2024
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I applied in july 2023 from toronto, got an appointment date for july 2025. in june 2024 I got an email saying I was eligible for an earlier appointment, the only one available was in vancouver for july 30 2024. I just got back from Vancouver and my visa as approved on the spot with no interview, no supporting documents.

They only asked for my PR card, RTD and photo, how long I would stay in the US and took my fingerprints. I should receive it in the mail next week, not sure how long for. My RTD expires September 2024. Will update here when I receive it.

What is RTD and what type of photo do we need to take?
 

ssp4194

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Jul 7, 2020
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Booked my appointment today and got an appointment of 28 August 2025.

There was a slot for July 1st but until i opened it, it was gone. But now when i check its showing system busy. And one of my friends keeps checking for earlier dates and he is never able to see the date prior to his date.
Hi, When did you check for an appointment today?
I am trying same since yesterday to book an appointment for 1st time. But it is showing no appointments available at any locations!
 

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Newbie
Nov 5, 2024
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Hi, When did you check for an appointment today?
I am trying same since yesterday to book an appointment for 1st time. But it is showing no appointments available at any locations!
In the evening by 4.30pm, I guess. My friend who booked for an appointment few months back got some date of Nov 2025. I think, luckily I got an early slot.

I think you can wait a bit and for sure you can get an early date. around 2-4 pm I guess there were lot of new slots were released. was able to see on the portal.
 
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