Originally Posted by
moondog
1. Call them the previous day, and explain your situation
-be forewarned that the phone call drill can be really annoying, but since you have that 2.5 hour drive, it's worth it
-no matter how rude they are to you, be polite because your fate is in their hands
2. 7a seems excessively early to me; whenever I've done the same day drill (always in DC), I've shown up at 855a, picked up a number, and hung out at Starbucks for ~30 minutes
3. The rush charge is only around $25 IIRC, and this is obviously a good deal for you (living 2.5 hours away)
I'm assuming 7am because I'm thinking it might be busy and people are already waiting in line early. The earlier I get in, the more leeway I get. 7am is super early though. Dreading the thought of it. How long does it usually take to submit an application? I'm doing four in total.
Yep, $25 for the express and $37 for the same day rush. So I'm thinking it's $140 + $37 for $177, and not $140 + $25 + $37 for $202.
My buddy's major family member's last name is super long. Could we just put "see attachment" on the application? I know it says we could put it on another sheet, I'm unsure of what to put on the application if we do that. It seems like they're super picky, so I want to make sure we have everything covered.
Sorry for all these questions. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer them. It helps put me at ease also. I'll still be a little timid, until I have all the visas in my hand.