Wow!! 16 weeks?!?! I waited a whole 2+ years for my appointment in NYC! I do wish you all the best, I did read that if you contact the commune it could possibly speed things up. I hope you hear something back soon! Good-luck to you!

I have an appointment at the NY consulate on the 17th of July, 2017. I've combed through all of my documents, I've got all the necessary documents translated and stamped. This has been quite the process! It's been amazing learning my family history.
I feel humbled and wonderfully grateful that I ...