Also, Here is our time line...(Just personal guessing... how to determine if u can get ur visa on ur interview day? it is mainly by when does GZ start ur background/name check) P1: April 02, 2002 P2: May 14, 2002 P3: July 29, 2002 Mail back P3: Aug. 6, 2002 Name Check: Aug. 16, 2002 P4: Nov. 16, 2002 Interview: Dec. 12, 2002 Hope this help... Well I called DOS on Dec. 06, 2002. His case was still pending... when I called yesterday (Dec. 11, 2002) His case was somewhat approved... So, actually it took almost 4 months to finished his background check.... Good luck to u all guys... Dawn