September 2014 Interviews

[Jenny_USCIS 27]

my last package to china was $80 also with fedex. I will look into DHL (5 days great) thank you. NVC phone operator told me the interview notice will come in an email. One email for case complete with iterview date and list of things to bring to interview. Is that what you expect also?

21-AUG-14

Dear Sir/Madam,

All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.

The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa.

The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview.

Sincerely,

Director

National Visa Center

this is what I got this morning regarding the case complete. It took them a week to send this email. nothing about interview...

[dirk_diggler 107]

Hi all that went through POE, what docs did you need to have on hand? From what I understand, it's just your passport, sealed packet from embassy and xray. Anything else?

[dwheels76 5,468]

thanks!!!!!!! I hope so... I got cc last Thursday, wondering if I should call tonight to check if they scheduled my interview date....maybe?

do you think it's too early?

I thought for China you had to do all that Opt-In stuff and deal with embassy. China schedules there own interviews at embassy not NVC.

[Steve & Zhi 8]

21-AUG-14

Dear Sir/Madam,

All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified.

The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa.

The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview.

Sincerely,

Director

National Visa Center

this is what I got this morning regarding the case complete. It took them a week to send this email. nothing about interview...

Was that in an email or snail mail?

[Jenny_USCIS 27]

I thought for China you had to do all that Opt-In stuff and deal with embassy. China schedules there own interviews at embassy not NVC.

idk??????? I thought NVC doesn't schedule the interview, once cc, NVC will contact each embassy about the CC and they will wait for the embassy to schedule the interview and notify us? is it supposed to be this way?

each embassy schedules its own interviews, I don't think NVC schedules the interview. I might be wrong.

Was that in an email or snail mail?

it was email, if you are EP, then it will be email. check out my previous post which I replied to "dwheels76"

he said china we have to opt-in something...really? do you have any clue?

[Steve & Zhi 8]

idk??????? I thought NVC doesn't schedule the interview, once cc, NVC will contact each embassy about the CC and they will wait for the embassy to schedule the interview and notify us? is it supposed to be this way?

each embassy schedules its own interviews, I don't think NVC schedules the interview. I might be wrong.

it was email, if you are EP, then it will be email. check out my previous post which I replied to "dwheels76"

he said china we have to opt-in something...really? do you have any clue?

I have read that for China you can either opt-in for EP (Electronic Proccessing) or not. If you have a GZO number and Not the GUZ number you are on EP. I think if you did not do EP and the Files go to China from NVC thru the mail then there is a good chance the files will get held up in chinese customs for 1-4 months. I have also read that for China the NVC sets the interview date after checking with the consulate so they message back and forth for the open slots. This is different than most Consulates in other countries. But for the most part this is what i think i know from reading, Everything is subject to change at any time without notice lately.

[Jenny_USCIS 27]

I have read that for China you can either opt-in for EP (Electronic Proccessing) or not. If you have a GZO number and Not the GUZ number you are on EP. I think if you did not do EP and the Files go to China from NVC thru the mail then there is a good chance the files will get held up in chinese customs for 1-4 months. I have also read that for China the NVC sets the interview date after checking with the consulate so they message back and forth for the open slots. This is different than most Consulates in other countries. But for the most part this is what i think i know from reading, Everything is subject to change at any time without notice lately.

that's what I thought too. the opt-in is just for EP. I did that so I have GZO case number. I got GUZ first, after opt-in, they changed my case number to GZO.

I don't think we contact the embassy directly regarding the interview, I think the NVC will contact them and once they got the date, they will contact us if I'm not mistaken.

[Jenny_USCIS 27]

I have read that for China you can either opt-in for EP (Electronic Proccessing) or not. If you have a GZO number and Not the GUZ number you are on EP. I think if you did not do EP and the Files go to China from NVC thru the mail then there is a good chance the files will get held up in chinese customs for 1-4 months. I have also read that for China the NVC sets the interview date after checking with the consulate so they message back and forth for the open slots. This is different than most Consulates in other countries. But for the most part this is what i think i know from reading, Everything is subject to change at any time without notice lately.

• The following are from the embassy in Guangzhou website:
• Cases in transit from the NVC may take 6 or more months to reach the Consulate. We will contact you when we have received your case and it is ready for processing.
• If you have not yet had your visa interview, please follow the instructions we sent to you to schedule your interview. Do NOT try to schedule an interview appointment until you have been contacted directly by the U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou and instructed to do so.
• If your visa application is already in progress, we will contact you when there is any action you need to take on your case.
• If you have already had your visa interview, please follow the instructions given to you by the consular officer at the time of your interview in order to submit any required documents.
• If your case is undergoing administrative processing and you have already waited 150 days from the date of your interview or the submission of supplemental documents please visit our website to submit an inquiry.

[Nd0010 4]

I got case complete on August 18th do y'all think I would have an interview for October in the santo Domingo embassy?

[Leebea 23]

Visa in Hand

[dwheels76 5,468]

Hi everyone,

i am waiting for the interview scheduling to open next week. got case complete 08/15/2014

Anyone had the Nigeria experience aside the last week of the month and first week of the month scheduling thats been prevalent for a while now???

Welcome to the group. Scheduling should start up end of month just about a week to go.

[dwheels76 5,468]

my few cents to improve "the first post guide"

instruction how to pay immigrant fee http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/USCIS%20ELIS/immigrant-fee-guide.pdf

Yes I will add to the next months because its becoming a great topic. Thank you.

Anyone else with ideas or things they would love to see added for future people. Please let me know. Of course don;t want to put everything on here but you get the point of it all.

[dwheels76 5,468]

hey vj fam, our new born son CRBA is approval today now waiting on wifey interview on sep 4

Awwww how sweet. Did he answer all the questions. LOL. And congratulations in advance for your wife also. I know that's an approval as well.

[dwheels76 5,468]

We're now at 7 weeks since POE -- no SSN, no green card. The card isn't even optimized on ELIS tracking yet Did they tell you how long to expect the GC to take?

You need to be down at the SS office tomorrow and apply. Usually after the first week most just go into office because by then all your POE info is in the system.

Green card I have heard people told by USCIS it will be October or November (is the machine broke also?)

Sorry for your delay.

[BOS_LHR 829]

You need to be down at the SS office tomorrow and apply. Usually after the first week most just go into office because by then all your POE info is in the system.

Green card I have heard people told by USCIS it will be October or November (is the machine broke also?)

Sorry for your delay.

Mhm, we've been to the office twice and have been unable to get an SSN, just not for lack of trying. Perhaps third time will be a charm.