Thank you! I appreciate the information. Jan. 1 is probably a holiday, which would add to the busy-ness, I'm sure.
Has anyone gotten a non-immigrant B visa in Hanoi, Vietnam? Would that be a better option the first week of January than Vientiane? I have a friend there, so that would be easy for me in some ways, especially if there was a delay for some reason. Or is it worth it to try Vientiane for that visa? Thanks!