yinksob002:
I finally picked up my passport today only to be asked to schedule a follow up interview. Honestly, I do not understand their criteria anymore given that i spent only two weeks out of the 2yrs earlier granted. I guess it's probably due to change in my marital status.

To those still waiting for a response from the embassy, I wish you all the best.

Sorry to hear that. Did your status on the ceac page change to "issued" first?
How were you notified to pick up your passport?
Please respond.

Same. May 13th.

MrsBee:


May 13th. Still on Application Received. You?

MrsBee:


I submitted May 13, the very last day of dropbox submissions. Still waiting to hear back. What day did you submit?

Same day. We wait [color=#990000][/color]

Sweetypie:


I also submitted on the 9th of May, and no response has been received from the embassy, after tracking, its olny showing Application received up till this moment and no invitation for interview has been received.

Hmm,
Thanks a lot for your response.
Let's hope it will be resolved very soon.

irewoleorth:
Hi all,
Has any of the last set of "drop boxers" gotten a response? Last I saw was someone that submitted on 2nd of May . Anyone else between May 3rd to 13th got their passport back? Please respond.

Good Morning,
Please does anyone have any response to my request above?
Kindly assist.
Thanks a lot.

Hi all,
Has any of the last set of "drop boxers" gotten a response? Last I saw was someone that submitted on 2nd of May . Anyone else between May 3rd to 13th got their passport back? Please respond.

Hello all. I'm also one of the silent readers. I covered a lot of material here before going for my interview this morning and I must say, this forum helped tremendously. From getting a good parking space to avoiding touts with their "Staple your forms together, photocopy your data page...etc". Also got a good feel of all the possible questions. I thank you all....LadyG et al.
My transcript:

VO: Good Morning
Me: Hi, Good Morning
VO: Where are you going to in the US?
Me: Washington State for a Conference
VO: So what's the conference about?
Me: It's organized by SFCI for surgeons around the world
VO: Oh so you're a surgeon?
Me: Yes.
VO: So what surgery do find most unpleasant?
Me: Ablative surgery
VO: Ah yes. Those are quite unpleasant. So where do you work?
Me: Teaching Hospital
VO: How many patients do you see daily?
Me: Err, about 30.
VO: Thirty?! (Wide eyed)
Me: (Smiling) Yes. We see 30 at the clinic and sort those who need surgery. We have at least 5 surgeries every week.
VO; Oh...Ok
VO: Married?
Me: Yes.
VO: Kids?
ME: Yes.
VO. I see you have been to Israel before. Was that for a religious purpose?
Me: No. Training.
VO:Ok. I have approved your visa......

It pays to read as many pages on here as possible.
Also make sure you read the instructions on the consulate website carefully.
Remain truthful.
No need for fake accents and funny dressing.
If your dressing is smart, it reflects on your confidence and that helps a lot.
Good luck everyone.