How Long Will It Take to Get Interview Apppointment

[scarlettfinne 0]

I received my 'Checklist' letter March 28th requesting I submit documents to the NVC(marriage certificate, copy of passport, birth certificate etc etc). I just submitted all of the requested documents to NVC in Portsmouth, NH. I was wondering how long it takes from this point to receive a letter letting me know when my interview at the US consulate will be. Also, how much notice do they usually give you for your interview? If anyone has recently been through the same process, I would appreciate if you could answer my question. Thank you!!

[ISIS AND TROY 5]

If you have submitted the AOS package already and it was accepted, then it shouldn't take long. I got a CASE COMPLETE last wednesday and my interview was scheduled last friday, but time varies...

Take a look at the links below, both have very useful information related to NVC. Good luck!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/354975-nvc-filers-march-2012/page__p__5190672#entry5190672

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/360415-nvc-filers-april-2012/page__p__5261587#entry5261587

[Saylin 1,605]

I received my 'Checklist' letter March 28th requesting I submit documents to the NVC(marriage certificate, copy of passport, birth certificate etc etc). I just submitted all of the requested documents to NVC in Portsmouth, NH. I was wondering how long it takes from this point to receive a letter letting me know when my interview at the US consulate will be. Also, how much notice do they usually give you for your interview? If anyone has recently been through the same process, I would appreciate if you could answer my question. Thank you!!

Once you get a case complete at NVC, then it's usually two months out until your interview date, and finding out about 2-3 weeks after your case complete. So, you have a little over a month's notice for your interview.

[ullnvrkno 95]

Once you get a case complete at NVC, then it's usually two months out until your interview date, and finding out about 2-3 weeks after your case complete. So, you have a little over a month's notice for your interview.

I'm not sure how to phrase this -- my husband will need to file an i601 waiver. This 2+ month out interview you speak of, is this the interview where they'll tell him he can file a waiver or does that interview have nothing to do with people who have to file i601 waivers?

[Saylin 1,605]

I'm not sure how to phrase this -- my husband will need to file an i601 waiver. This 2+ month out interview you speak of, is this the interview where they'll tell him he can file a waiver or does that interview have nothing to do with people who have to file i601 waivers?

Well, first off, my time frame above is for Canadians, not those for El Salvador (although it might be the same, I don't know).

And if you need to file a waiver, then first you go to the interview (as with ALL visa applicants), where you'll then be told to file the waiver.

[ullnvrkno 95]

Well, first off, my time frame above is for Canadians, not those for El Salvador (although it might be the same, I don't know).

And if you need to file a waiver, then first you go to the interview (as with ALL visa applicants), where you'll then be told to file the waiver.

Ah, different countries have different appointment time frames? Good to know. Wonder if there's a way to find out about ES.

[Saylin 1,605]

Ah, different countries have different appointment time frames? Good to know. Wonder if there's a way to find out about ES.

Yup, every consulate/embassy has different workloads, so time frames will differ by country. I'd suggest looking at other timeline's from ES.

[ullnvrkno 95]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/wait_4638.html

Wait times -- for non-immigrant. NM.

Okay looks like the ES US embassy says it's up to the couple applying for the VISA to determine how long it takes to get through NVC. I'm not sure about other countries but ES has this thing where you can schedule it online now.

Edited April 10, 2012 by ullnvrkno

[Keith&Helen 3]

I submitted all the civil documents on April 2 and I got an interview date yesterday(April 10). It'd all done electronically. The interview date is set for May 16th.

[Saylin 1,605]

I submitted all the civil documents on April 2 and I got an interview date yesterday(April 10). It'd all done electronically. The interview date is set for May 16th.

Grats on getting your interview date!

When was your case complete at NVC?

Edited April 11, 2012 by Saylin

[Keith&Helen 3]

Thanks!

It states in the interview letter I received yesterday that my case was completed, I guess it was completed as of yesterday.

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks!

It states in the interview letter I received yesterday that my case was completed, I guess it was completed as of yesterday.

Interesting. Well grats again on a very eventful day yesterday!

[Keith&Helen 3]

I was very shocked too. It's great that it's moving along fast but I didn't expect to get an interview date only one week after the submission. One note though, we filed our application early July last year, we didn't do anything for 4 months. Only found out that we needed to submit AOS and all the documents lately.