Hey ! No they dont book any appointment date on your behalf. Your ais.visa account will automatically request you to book an appointment for your in person interview.
The day the status changed online against the DS160 #, the same day I received an email for the next step to book in person...
I was informed in less 6 days to be precise. And the package was received 3 days later with the passport.
are you able to see a sooner appointment date ?
Hi.. i am in the same boat. I am called for an in person interview and next date is Oct 2023. I see people responding that keep checking and new dates open up.. but its very uncertain. do you know if we can request an expedite ?
I am checking every hour honestly.. sometimes every half hour, but no luck.
They have regular appointments open but follow up appointments are not open until Oct 2023. Fingers crossed I get something soon for 2022.