NVC Interview Wait Time

[Ahsan Ahmed 0]

We resubmitted per checklist received from NVC and today in the email i got the letter that case is queued for an Interview. It also mentions that status for the case can be tracked through Visa Bulletin using priority date. What my question is that Visa Bulletin don't show anything for CR1 cases. Letter mentions that we should hear back something in 3 months but can we actually track when Visa Interview would be scheduled using Priority Date?

[geowrian 22,338]

You don't need to worry about the PD for a CR-1. A visa number is available immediately for the spouse of a USC.

[April Mora 91]

Your interview would be scheduled as soon as there is an availability at the local embassy. Based on a spreadsheet we've been using, it seems to take around 1 1/2 months maybe 2. 

 

Here is the spreadsheet:

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Cs5_XtthCAGFpjDPu1jiUkrSeCEVdquHKDDkH5z9VHM/edit#gid=809457694

[Ahsan Ahmed 0]

I am so lost in spreadsheet. My wife's country of chargeability is Pakistan. What would be tentative time until hear back from Embassy for scheduled interview. 

[April Mora 91]

The members that have received their interviews that have updated the spreadsheet have taken about 1 to 2 weeks. I suggest calling the NVC to find out the date. 

 

Another member provided this Information for contacting the NVC @JBMG:

 

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