How and when to change the interview consulate?

[bananite 67]

Hi all,

When I mailed in the CR-1 i-130 packet, we listed the consulate nearest to us in Bern. We're going to be at this address for another 10.5 months, so I thought it was a pretty safe bet (as the guide said ~10 months). I only recently started to understand the graphs on this site and that CR-1 processing times have shot up 100 days in the past 2 months, and read the NYTimes article saying that the average is now 13 months, STARTING FROM RECEIVING THE NOA1 which we haven't even gotten yet (mailed the packet 13 days ago -- but we posted it from Switzerland so I guess it's understandable). So yeah...looks like we're not going to get it within the 10.5 months that we are here.

Our new plan is to stay with his parents in Tel Aviv until he gets his visa. So we have to change the interview consulate from Switzerland to Tel Aviv. I'm just curious how to change it, and when the easiest point is to request the change, since we do have 10.5 months before we have to leave.

Also -- maybe the processing time will go down by then? Maybe we'll go through fast because we're both highly educated, and I'm guessing Israel isn't a high-risk country? No idea....I know I should wait and see, but not sure how long.

Cheers

Edited February 18, 2014 by bananite

[Ryan H 3,812]

Our new plan is to stay with his parents in Tel Aviv until he gets his visa. So we have to change the interview consulate from Switzerland to Tel Aviv. I'm just curious how to change it, and when the easiest point is to request the change, since we do have 10.5 months before we have to leave.

Immigrant visa interviews are not conducted in Tel Aviv, he will have to go to Jerusalem for the interview.

When the file reaches the NVC, inform them that is now living in Israel so it will be routed accordingly. You would also use his Tel Aviv address on the DS-260 when the time comes to complete that form.

[NikLR 13,227]

Just be sure to change it asap at the NVC because the first three letters of his NVC number is related to the consulate or embassy the interview will be booked at.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Just be sure to change it asap at the NVC because the first three letters of his NVC number is related to the consulate or embassy the interview will be booked at.

OP, to expand on this, the first 3 letters of the case number you receive from the NVC will likely begin with BEN. To make sure you have the file routed correctly, you will need those letters to change to JRS.

[bananite 67]

Hi all, thanks for the replies. But _how_ do I change it? Is there a form somewhere that I have to mail? Or do I call them, or what?

Edited February 19, 2014 by bananite

[pushbrk 12,881]

When the time comes, email nvcinquiry@state.gov and let them know the beneficiary's new address, and request they assign the case to Jerusalem. They'll follow-up with a request for anything they need to do so.