# Visa Appointments and Processing Times: How to Plan So You Are Not Screwed Later

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Podcast: [How to Move Abroad: Your Guide to Start Living Abroad](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-move-abroad-your-guide-to-start-living-abroad-7095003)
Published: 2026-02-23T11:02:00+00:00
Episode link: https://howtomoveabroad.alitu.com/episode/0a8177b5-6fb4-4e4a-8bd5-9ee6327a8c2b
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## Resource

Appointments and processing timelines are the part of moving abroad people avoid until it is too late. In this episode, I break down the difference between document timelines, appointment timelines, processing timelines, and your real life move timeline. I explain why appointments are often the real bottleneck, how to plan backwards so you stop getting surprised, and what to do when you cannot get a slot. I also share my Austria appointment adventure and the lesson it taught me about building buffer time and backup plans. Weekly task included: the Appointment Map. Grab the PreparedAF timeline

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