I130 Interview scheduled got a phone call to come in sooner!

[babynursetobe 0]

So here's the situation my husband and I filed for a K3 visa and it got approved and he interviewed on the I129 in April of 2009. We were only notifed of the interview date 20 days prior to the interview so he was unable to go back for his second appt to finish his medical so because of that we were put in Administrative Processing. The case was just sitting there for months and nothing was being done (or so it seemed to me). We decided to go ahead and pay the fee and file the I130 with the NVC since we were waiting anyway. The NVC has finished the I130 as of November 24 and we just got an appointment for an interiview scheduled in January. However, since that happened the embassy did a home visit for the I129 and just called my husband this morning to come into the embassy much sooner for an interview. He did explain to them that he has an interview already scheduled in January, but the woman was insistant that he come in. I am just wondering if anything like this has happened to anyone else? Will the embassy realize he already has the I130 interview scheduled and let him interview for that? My husband is planning on bringing the letter we recieved from the NVC stating the I130 case is finished and the date of the interview for that case. I'm just so anxious and confused about what to do. I don't want it to get all screwed up?? Our goal is to obtain the IR1 so he doesn't have to apply for adjustment of status and pay an additional 1000.00 once he gets here since we already paid the fees with the NVC. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

[babynursetobe 0]

So here's the situation my husband and I filed for a K3 visa and it got approved and he interviewed on the I129 in April of 2009. We were only notifed of the interview date 20 days prior to the interview so he was unable to go back for his second appt to finish his medical so because of that we were put in Administrative Processing. The case was just sitting there for months and nothing was being done (or so it seemed to me). We decided to go ahead and pay the fee and file the I130 with the NVC since we were waiting anyway. The NVC has finished the I130 as of November 24 and we just got an appointment for an interiview scheduled in January. However, since that happened the embassy did a home visit for the I129 and just called my husband this morning to come into the embassy much sooner for an interview. He did explain to them that he has an interview already scheduled in January, but the woman was insistant that he come in. I am just wondering if anything like this has happened to anyone else? Will the embassy realize he already has the I130 interview scheduled and let him interview for that? My husband is planning on bringing the letter we recieved from the NVC stating the I130 case is finished and the date of the interview for that case. I'm just so anxious and confused about what to do. I don't want it to get all screwed up?? Our goal is to obtain the IR1 so he doesn't have to apply for adjustment of status and pay an additional 1000.00 once he gets here since we already paid the fees with the NVC. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

Okay so 47 people have read my post, but NOT ONE person can reply?? Jeez......I thought this site was here to help each other out. I cannot believe that this hasn't happen to someone else out there! GRRRRRRR

[christeen 966]

Sorry, you asked if this has happend to anyone else and I cannot say I have seen a case like this... Have you tried looking through the threads and doing a search to see if there are similar cases...

Now at first glance I would say to go to the earlier interview and let them know then that you have the interview for the IR1 in January. Best case scenario is that they can switch you from the K3 to the IR1 and save you the troble of AOS... I have seen other cases where the consulate did this, meaning they went to the K3 interview but since the I130 was approved and at the consulate they issued the IR1/CR visa... Hope that is the case with you...

If they want you to come in and it seems like the AP is done, then I would say go ahead and come in earlier... If there are any issues then you still have the January interview to fall back on...

[babynursetobe 0]

Sorry, you asked if this has happend to anyone else and I cannot say I have seen a case like this... Have you tried looking through the threads and doing a search to see if there are similar cases...

Now at first glance I would say to go to the earlier interview and let them know then that you have the interview for the IR1 in January. Best case scenario is that they can switch you from the K3 to the IR1 and save you the troble of AOS... I have seen other cases where the consulate did this, meaning they went to the K3 interview but since the I130 was approved and at the consulate they issued the IR1/CR visa... Hope that is the case with you...

If they want you to come in and it seems like the AP is done, then I would say go ahead and come in earlier... If there are any issues then you still have the January interview to fall back on...

Thanks Christeen for at least giving me your opinion. This process is soooo difficult and I'm so freaked out right now by all of this. Anyway, the problem is that the NVC has not sent the documents onto the embassy. Our plan is to go to the interview and for my husband to explain to them that we have a date already scheduled in January and that we want the IR1 visa instead of the K3, since we already paid the money and can save ourselves a few steps by doing that. I sent an email to the embassy today requesting they contact the nvc to expedite the documents to the embassy, but not sure that will do any good. I guess its just another waiting game again......Thanks again for ur answer to my post! :-)

[Enlighten one :) 5]

Asking him to come in is in responce to the AP. You do not actually get a seperate interview, because you filed a different petition. Technically they will schedule one going through the mostions, but he is the sam eperson so the same responce will happen. They will just adjust it when the give him his Visa. Make sure he has proof that you paid the fees at the NVC.

You visibly were put in AP because of medicals not being finished. You knew that going into the interview, but now you know the AP consisted of more. He was going to be put in AP whether he had his medicals or not. Has he ever applied for a student or visiting visa??? If you answer yes, call me on that one. So did my ex.

Comming in sooner could be good or bad. There is not justification either way. The home visit and neighbor interviews went well and he got the Visa or they went bad and he is denied.

You can't get confused with the 2nd interview. Even if he made it to the interview for the CR1 in Janurary without being out of AP, he could still remain in AP.

Your situation is very unique so it is difficult for people to give you advice.

[babynursetobe 0]

Asking him to come in is in responce to the AP. You do not actually get a seperate interview, because you filed a different petition. Technically they will schedule one going through the mostions, but he is the sam eperson so the same responce will happen. They will just adjust it when the give him his Visa. Make sure he has proof that you paid the fees at the NVC.

You visibly were put in AP because of medicals not being finished. You knew that going into the interview, but now you know the AP consisted of more. He was going to be put in AP whether he had his medicals or not. Has he ever applied for a student or visiting visa??? If you answer yes, call me on that one. So did my ex.

Comming in sooner could be good or bad. There is not justification either way. The home visit and neighbor interviews went well and he got the Visa or they went bad and he is denied.

You can't get confused with the 2nd interview. Even if he made it to the interview for the CR1 in Janurary without being out of AP, he could still remain in AP.

Your situation is very unique so it is difficult for people to give you advice.

Thanks Missy. He is soooo freakin out right now and its making me crazy. The home visit with my father in law went well so I think this is good. I'm just concerned they won't realize the I130 is completed, since the NVC still has the paperwork and hasn't sent it out yet. I want him to be able to work once he gets here and not have to wait the 6 months it takes to file the EAD and you have to have an AOS (code for more money) in process in order to file for the EAD, which I did not know. No, as far as I know he's never applied for any other type of visa than the one we have filed.

[Enlighten one :) 5]

Sorry for all those typos. I was typing fast.

If they have the appointment set up for the CR1, they hve recieved word from the NVC. That is the good news.

You will have favor.

[babynursetobe 0]

Sorry for all those typos. I was typing fast.

If they have the appointment set up for the CR1, they hve recieved word from the NVC. That is the good news.

You will have favor.

Thanks Missy......just learning as I go along. Its all sooo confusing and everytime I call I get different information. One person will say they are two seperate cases and then someone else will say they go together. They must both be in their system though right? That would only make sense to me, but this is Nigeria after all and as we all know they don't exactly do things the way they should....lol. I'm going to email the two receipts I got from the NVC for the two fees I paid so he can print them out to bring with him along with the appointment letter they sent him for the I130 interview in January. He is going to come online this weekend so I can quiz him and ask him the questions I think he will need to know. He should be fine, but I just want to make sure he's prepared........so much STRESS!!

[Enlighten one :) 5]

I filed K3, but my lawyer made a mistake. What I read way bak then was that if the CR1/IRI catches up with the K3 consulate will move forward with the CR1.

The system is automatic. When nvc sent approved CR1 they automatically scheduled the appontment. But once everything is together he will fall under the same standards as the K3 interveiw. Although people used to think that the k3 standard interview was easier because he was only getting a temp until USCIs interviewed.

But your so was put in AP so he got the highest standards and there will be no additional consideration for the type of VIsa he comes on.

When was he told to come in?

[damilola 0]

Okay so 47 people have read my post, but NOT ONE person can reply?? Jeez......I thought this site was here to help each other out. I cannot believe that this hasn't happen to someone else out there! GRRRRRRR

the sites helps people with issues but if none has replied yur message it means they dont av the same issues situation and for them not to milead yu.dont be dissapointed.