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How long for B1 visa appointment?

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How long does it take for the US embassy to give an appointment for a B1 visa applicant?

By untreated on Jun 6, 2008, 13:08 in Visa & paperwork.

mcheasley says on Jun 6, 2008, 16:01:

I have dealt with this very recently... It can be tough though.. I have had 3 people denied by US Embassy in Bogota for B1 visas to come top the U.S. for training for my business that i am expanding into Colombia.. It took less than 1 month for the interviews... 1 was 10 days.. Even if the applicant checks out ok they look for any reason to say no.. 1 app was told only 5 in 100 get approved and that was by the interviewer.. The 4th was approved this week...

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jorgegdiaz (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 6, 2008, 19:28:

The request are so many that now visas are awarded by a lottery. Back in the day you went to the interview if there were still a quota to fill. So, no idea how they handliing that now.

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