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Should I be concerned about my non OA visa application being processed so close to my flight date?

Aug 4, 2025
2 days ago
Lonnie ********
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I applied for the non OA visa through the New York consulate on July 6, and it's still being processed. My flight is in about 8 days. Should I be concerned?
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The user expresses concern about their non OA visa application submitted through the New York consulate, as it is still being processed with a flight scheduled in 8 days. Community members suggest contacting the consulate via Facebook for updates and mention that approvals can come very close to travel dates.
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Polat *******
Sometimes they just wait until the very last days prior to flight date stated in the application. They approved mine the day before my travel date after more than 1 month of keeping it ''under review''
Brandon ************
You could try messaging the consulate through their Facebook page. They tend to respond fairly well on Facebook. Just make sure you only send a single message, short and concise, with all the necessary information.

Hello my name is xxx, passport number xxx and OA visa application XXXX. I submitted my application on xxxx and wanted to check on the status as it has been a month and my flight date is soon.

Something like that.
Lonnie ********
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@Brandon ***********
Great advice. Thanks.
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