METV Visa Application, Running Out Of Time Before Flight
I applied for a METV on August 30th, on Sept 9th they asked for additional paperwork, which I had already submitted originally, but whatever, I resubmitted it the same down. My application now says, "Pending Issuance."
My flight leaves September 28th (Tuesday of next week) and I'm starting to get worried I won't get my METV in time.
I email the LA Consulate (I'm American) and they just said, "It take 15 business days, please be patient."
Would calling the consulate help speed things up? Could I got on a 45 day visa waiver, get my METV visa when I'm in the country, and do a border run to activate it? Just looking for options as I'm starting to worry.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is concerned about their pending METV visa application, which they submitted on August 30th. With a flight scheduled for September 28th, they worry about not receiving the visa in time. They reached out to the LA Consulate and were informed that the process takes 15 business days. Comments suggest that calling the consulate may not expedite the process but is worth a try. They cannot apply for a 45-day visa waiver and can only enter under the visa exempt entry, which would allow them to run out and back to activate their METV once approved.