My flight is next Thursday and my status has not changed from pending approval since December 16th at ny consulate. Not an ask for documents or anything. I did email them the week prior but still nothing. Do I actually need to cancel my flight or try to get it moved? I’ve already booked stays and appointments for dental. I’m learning now that NY takes a while, it’s been almost 6 weeks. Anyone else waiting for approval through nyc?
Update: received my approval today Monday 01/19 two days prior to flight lol
Edit: since I was approved I thought I share what I submitted.
•American citizen applied in New York
•I provided 3 months of bank statements which they did say I could use my investment account as proof as well and this is only accepted at certain embassies.
•I went the medical soft power route since I have a Invisalign work and a few implants that have to be done which is over a year and a half of work.
•I provided my emails showing I have an appointment for Invisalign consultation. And the invitation letter from the clinic
I made a small cover letter for the finance proof section, proof of location, and soft power proof. Each cover letter i wrote using notes on my iphone and screenshot it. No need to go crazy on ising programs. I put my name date and what cover letter it was. With finance proof i explained this was three months from x to y month, showing x amount of money in USD and in baht. Then for soft power proof i pit name date and explained the work im planning with the clinic as well as provided the address on the cover letter and a page with the picture picture of the dentist that i got my the offices website. And explained that the emails provided are proof of appointment. For the location cover letter i just stated what each document was. I showed my phone bill with address, bank statement with address and my flight email from new york.
I have a MacBook and just converted my different files into one jpeg.