IR/CR-1 forwarding to the Embassy

[VerGo 0]

Does the NVC schedule the interview before they forward the package to the embassy or will they forward it and then schedule the interview?

[trinket 30]

Does the NVC schedule the interview before they forward the package to the embassy or will they forward it and then schedule the interview?

Yes

[queuedup 1]

Yes the interview is scheduled before the file is forwarded.

[VerGo 0]

Yes the interview is scheduled before the file is forwarded.

Yay, this means I'm scheduled, I'm just waiting for the date! Thanks everyone for the replies.

[queuedup 1]

Call NVC and ask for the Interview Date, the operator should be able to tell you.

[L179 1]

Call NVC and ask for the Interview Date, the operator should be able to tell you.

Is this for all countries. I thought for some the embassy schedules the interview themselves. Any clues for Pakistan?

[snowbee 1]

Call NVC and ask for the Interview Date, the operator should be able to tell you.

Is this for all countries. I thought for some the embassy schedules the interview themselves. Any clues for Pakistan?

any clues about Egypt ?

[Arun+Catie 1]

Does the NVC schedule the interview before they forward the package to the embassy or will they forward it and then schedule the interview?

For Appointment Post embassy/consulate locations, the NVC schedules the interview, and before the package is forwarded.

Below is the list of appointment posts...

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3734.html

Please note that this list is not updated, some Posts may have been added/deleted. Our embassy, New Delhi, is appointment post and not on the list, but we had to call the NVC to find out! So, when in doubt, CALL THE NVC!!!! Their operators have been incredibly helpful to us in this process. (As opposed to the USCIS, who basically told us in so many words "who cares.")