When case gets forwarded to Consulate

[rgfox 10]

Does NVC send an email to the agent when the case is complete and forwarded to the consulate? When is the interview scheduled? Thx.

[Pudge 1]

Thanks for the question rgfox, I was just going to ask the same one.

[Saylin 1,605]

Usually only those doing EP get case complete emails. I have seen a few non-EP folk get the email though, but don't count on it. The best way to know if your case is complete is by calling NVC and speaking with an operator. You could also call the AVR, but they're usually a few days behind.

Once you do have a case complete, the case is put into queue for an interview date to be scheduled. The waiting time varies by country, depending on the back log. Unfortunately, I don't know the wait times for Russia. Either way, both the petitioner and beneficiary will receive an email when the interview date has been scheduled. But to find out faster, I'd suggest calling operators at both NVC and DOS. The AVR will also tell you, but again, it's a few days behind.

And then once an interview date has been assigned, a few days later, typically, the case gets shipped to the consulate/embassy. No email is sent out about this. Again, there's two ways to find out: either call an operator or call the AVR.

[rgfox 10]

Usually only those doing EP get case complete emails. I have seen a few non-EP folk get the email though, but don't count on it. The best way to know if your case is complete is by calling NVC and speaking with an operator. You could also call the AVR, but they're usually a few days behind.

Once you do have a case complete, the case is put into queue for an interview date to be scheduled. The waiting time varies by country, depending on the back log. Unfortunately, I don't know the wait times for Russia. Either way, both the petitioner and beneficiary will receive an email when the interview date has been scheduled. But to find out faster, I'd suggest calling operators at both NVC and DOS. The AVR will also tell you, but again, it's a few days behind.

And then once an interview date has been assigned, a few days later, typically, the case gets shipped to the consulate/embassy. No email is sent out about this. Again, there's two ways to find out: either call an operator or call the AVR.

But your timeline says you received a Case Complete email... were you EP?

[Saylin 1,605]

But your timeline says you received a Case Complete email... were you EP?

Yes, I did electronic processing and online forms.

[rgfox 10]

Yep, I called them and the case is complete, they are waiting for an interview date. They said the next email I will get will be notification of the interview date. Good thing I called! Thanks for the spot-on information.

[Darnell 8,478]

calling is important, suggest you call every three days or so until you hear about the interview date being set.

[rgfox 10]

calling is important, suggest you call every three days or so until you hear about the interview date being set.

Hi Darnell- why do you say calling important? It was important for me to know the case is completed, so in that emotional sense it was very important, agreed! But why call every few days to check if an interview date is set, if I will already get an email? Of course, I am dying with anticipation and hope it does not take them too long!

[Darnell 8,478]

getting an email is hit or miss, on the interview appointment.

I pray you get one, truly, but in the same breath - calling is a good thing. NVC closes at 23:59 EST M-F, so it can be done whilst yer relaxing in the evening time, yes?

From an emotional sense, my apologies - I've no clue on that stuff - I stay way outta emotional stuff these days. But for 'knowing' - eh - an NVC TeleOperator will be able to tell you when the interview date is set, irrespective of any interview appointment letter.

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi Darnell- why do you say calling important? It was important for me to know the case is completed, so in that emotional sense it was very important, agreed! But why call every few days to check if an interview date is set, if I will already get an email? Of course, I am dying with anticipation and hope it does not take them too long!

You have to remember, the email server is slow, so it might take a few hours/days to receive the email after a date has been scheduled. When I was at NVC, I was calling every single day, once to NVC and once to DOS. I found out on a Friday afternoon of my date. I only got the interview email Saturday morning. It's not a HUGE deal waiting for the email, but I wanted to know right away!

[mike411 15]

I just got an e-mail saying "All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received..."

3 days later... apointment letter in an e-mail! I did call everyday!

Edited January 24, 2012 by mike411

[rgfox 10]

I read somewhere that NVC is waiting for the Consulate to notify them of an appointment date, so we are in some queue now in Moscow waiting for an appointment that will hopefully not be more than a month off! This whole thing takes forever.

[Saylin 1,605]

I read somewhere that NVC is waiting for the Consulate to notify them of an appointment date, so we are in some queue now in Moscow waiting for an appointment that will hopefully not be more than a month off! This whole thing takes forever.

What happens is that each consulate/embassy sends NVC a schedule of open dates. It's then NVC's job to schedule the cases for an interview accordingly.

[rgfox 10]

What happens is that each consulate/embassy sends NVC a schedule of open dates. It's then NVC's job to schedule the cases for an interview accordingly.

Interesting! Thanks.

[rgfox 10]

I just called again and they said that NVC schedules interviews during the second week of every month. So they will be scheduling my wife's interview during the 2nd week of February. He said the interview will necessarily be in March at the earliest. Does this sound right? It sounds like a completely crazy system to me- have they never heard of scheduling software? After all the waiting, we have to wait some more. Sigh. I am still going to call them every few days.