Case Complete to Interview July 2017

[jen targ 17]

28 minutes ago, JBMG said:

That's extremely frustrating.. Have you been in contact with your embassy?  Maybe they can be better at assisting you in this situation.. 

I haven't contacted the embassy because it says on the case completed email:

"The National Visa Center (NVC) received all the requested documentation for this immigrant visa case." -- this is on the first paragraph.

 

"The U.S. Embassy tells us what dates they are holding interviews, and NVC fills these appointments as they become documentarily qualified.  Most appointments are set within three months of NVC’s receipt of all requested documentation." -- this is on the second paragraph

 

My interpretation of this is NVC will schedule you for an interview within three months after case completion. Or is the three months from the scan date? Cos if it's this one (latter), then I'm past three months. If it's the former, I'm still within 3 months.  Do you think this interpretation is correct? Because someone else told me it's "3 months from scan date."

[Eignes1009 23]

31 minutes ago, JBMG said:

That's extremely frustrating.. Have you been in contact with your embassy?  Maybe they can be better at assisting you in this situation.. 

Just giving my experience when i talked to manila embassy.

 

I called manila embassy yesterday morning to ask if I have interview date( just found out my interview date last nite)

rep told me our case not yet in their system. He told me Only i can do is to coordinate with NvC. Since our papers in their department.

[jen targ 17]

2 minutes ago, Eignes1009 said:

Just giving my experience when i talked to manila embassy.

 

I called manila embassy yesterday morning to ask if I have interview date( just found out my interview date last nite)

rep told me our case not yet in their system. He told me Only i can do is to coordinate with NvC. Since our papers in their department.

Hi. How did you know your interview date if Manila Embassy said it wasn't in their system? Through NVC email ba?

Thanks.

[ILKFC 17]

21 minutes ago, JBMG said:

Thank you! So kind.  Wishing you luck. hopefully all this will be resolved quickly. Hang in there.  

 

thanks for the encouragement 😊

hope things will be smooth from now on!

[JBMG 890]

12 minutes ago, jen targ said:

I haven't contacted the embassy because it says on the case completed email:

"The National Visa Center (NVC) received all the requested documentation for this immigrant visa case." -- this is on the first paragraph.

 

"The U.S. Embassy tells us what dates they are holding interviews, and NVC fills these appointments as they become documentarily qualified.  Most appointments are set within three months of NVC’s receipt of all requested documentation." -- this is on the second paragraph

 

My interpretation of this is NVC will schedule you for an interview within three months after case completion. Or is the three months from the scan date? Cos if it's this one (latter), then I'm past three months. If it's the former, I'm still within 3 months.  Do you think this interpretation is correct? Because someone else told me it's "3 months from scan date."

Yeah, I think it's from CC.. Well that's a long wait for you.. And seeing the following.. doesn't look like calling the embassy helps you much... Sorry that the NVC can't be blunt with you. Sometimes they just don't know the answers.. Which i guess is normal as they're dealing with calls from all over the world.. But yeah, I wonder in your case, if it could be because of your visa class or priority date?.. This is why it could be a good idea to contact your embassy..  Just to get some information..   

 

 

11 minutes ago, Eignes1009 said:

Just giving my experience when i talked to manila embassy.

 

I called manila embassy yesterday morning to ask if I have interview date( just found out my interview date last nite)

rep told me our case not yet in their system. He told me Only i can do is to coordinate with NvC. Since our papers in their department.

 

Just pasted the following found at this link.. Not sure if this helps...  

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Immigrant-Statistics/MonthlyIVIssuances/APRIL 2017 - IV Issuances by Post and Visa Class.pdf

 

Immigrant Visa Issuances By Post April 2017 (FY 2017)
Post	Visa Class	Issuances
Manila	E23	9
Manila	E31	14
Manila	E32	46
Manila	E34	61
Manila	E35	80
Manila	EW3	2
Manila	EW5	7
Manila	F11	39
Manila	F12	25
Manila	F21	34
Manila	F22	33
Manila	F23	21
Manila	F24	109
Manila	F25	99
Manila	F31	24
Manila	F32	17
Manila	F33	33
Manila	F41	39
Manila	F42	27
Manila	F43	31
Manila	FX1	94
Manila	FX2	85
Manila	FX3	54
Manila	IH4	5
Manila	IR1	102
Manila	IR2	241
Manila	IR3	2
Manila	IR5	338
Manila	IW1	3
Manila	IW2	2
Manila	SB1	13
Manila	SE2	2
Manila	SE3	1

Edited June 30, 2017 by JBMG

[Eignes1009 23]

1 minute ago, jen targ said:

Hi. How did you know your interview date if Manila Embassy said it wasn't in their system? Through NVC email ba?

Thanks.

Yes tru nvc. 

I just called also embassy 30mins ago to confirm our interview date. But rep told me they can't view it for security reason. Just wait for P4 .

 

@JBMG did u rcv already your p4?

I am hoping NVC send it mine very soon

[chamma 382]

@waqsha @KaurN @amistry18 @abfar @PP_2016

 

I was a little concerned on this topic. This "medical test" to be taken within three weeks from the date of the interview - has not been specified on Instructions for Indian consulates. Though this query was posted by VJers from Pakistan &/ or India ; it could help people from elsewhere to point to the CORRECT source of information.

 

Mumbai - These are the reference URLs for Mumbai Consulate which details on Instructions for Medical Exam

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Medical/BMB - Mumbai.pdf
https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/iv-dv-supplemental/BMB - Mumbai.pdf
 

Attached are also snippets where the Embassy instructions clearly state that

• As soon as you have an interview date you schedule the medical test
• And has to be done atleast 7 days prior to your interview date.

For other countries - here is the URL where you could select your desired consulate and check on rules (if this is not known already).

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-examination.html

 

 

Hope this helps!

 

[JBMG 890]

12 minutes ago, Eignes1009 said:

Yes tru nvc. 

I just called also embassy 30mins ago to confirm our interview date. But rep told me they can't view it for security reason. Just wait for P4 .

 

@JBMG did u rcv already your p4?

I am hoping NVC send it mine very soon

No, haven't received it yet.. but I imagine within 24/48 hours... I was already able to register our interview appointment though with our embassy.. So for sure I know it's not changing. Each embassy process is different but ours requires us to register our appointment once we receive the letter.. But since I already had the required info, i registered us anyways.. And sure enough, when i inputted our info, everything appeared, his interview date and time, full name, etc..  So i know we're safe and it's not changing..  Keep us posted about your p4 letter. I'll do the same.

[Eignes1009 23]

1 minute ago, JBMG said:

No, haven't received it yet.. but I imagine within 24/48 hours... I was already able to register our interview appointment though with our embassy.. So for sure I know it's not changing. Each embassy process is different but ours requires us to register our appointment once we receive the letter.. But since I already had the required info, i registered us anyways.. And sure enough, when i inputted our info, everything appeared, his interview date and time, full name, etc..  So i know we're safe and it's not changing..  Keep us posted about your p4 letter. I'll do the same.

Yes I will. 😊

 

[chamma 382]

6 hours ago, amul said:

Got our interview date -- it is mid August! Best of luck to everyone!

 

6 hours ago, amul said:

Thank you so much, we are anxious and happy...and did I say anxious? 

Congratulations @amul!! Anxiety?!! I think all of us are living with it since the process started!!!  

1 hour ago, ILKFC said:

HK Police would send one to embassy directly so we were not able to include it in our package, but I did include a letter to explain.  I explained this to the rep but she said they have to have a copy so I must send it in...

Sorry that you had to go through this!!.. hope you get it sorted soon

 

[JBMG 890]

congrats to @Phason and @amul on getting your interview dates!! Just saw your update on the spreadsheet. thank you for updating it. Wishing you luck in prepping for your interviews!!  

 

 

[jen targ 17]

1 hour ago, JBMG said:

Yeah, I think it's from CC.. Well that's a long wait for you.. And seeing the following.. doesn't look like calling the embassy helps you much... Sorry that the NVC can't be blunt with you. Sometimes they just don't know the answers.. Which i guess is normal as they're dealing with calls from all over the world.. But yeah, I wonder in your case, if it could be because of your visa class or priority date?.. This is why it could be a good idea to contact your embassy..  Just to get some information..   

Just pasted the following found at this link.. Not sure if this helps...  

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Immigrant-Statistics/MonthlyIVIssuances/APRIL 2017 - IV Issuances by Post and Visa Class.pdf

 

 

I called the US Embassy in Manila a few minutes ago. The rep explained if the last email I received was from NVC and not the embassy, it means the file is still with NVC and that I should contact NVC. She said the embassy sends a congratulatory email if the file is already with them but since I've received none yet, it means it's still at NVC. She said it's the embassy that chooses the date of interview but NVC still has to be the one to email the applicant once a date has been set. That selecting dates is based on priority date, not whether if one had their case completing review first. I think I got it. My friend's priority date is 2008, mine is 2010 but I got CC first so I thought I would get the interview date first or at least at the same time as she would because I didn't take the PD into consideration. Thank you for the encouragement and info.

[JBMG 890]

AUGUST INTERVIEW DATES AVAILABLE!!

@rhojam @irma24  @ajman  @interstephen  @jen targ @bbansah2@Majid1986 

@maryam78 @Louie1988@- J & K -@pjsr @fernansol   @enigma992@hbQawee  @SK10@Rayan_b@TheFroggy @jamaicankim @M&G_NL  @Aaza @daprax    @miaqat @2litros   @Singh11 @cadtousa @Nana&Akua  @firstlady2411 

 

 

UPDATE!    NVC Closing in 34 mins!!  CALL NVC.

      It's now the time to do so to avoid waiting 30-40 mins (hopefully)..      

 

We can assume that the following embassies/consulates have released their August interview dates since we have cases on our spreadsheet that have received their August interview dates. 

 

 

Bahamas	Nassau
Barbados	Bridgetown
Colombia	Bogotá
Cuba	Havana
Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo
France	Paris
Haiti	Port au Prince
India	New Delhi
India	Mumbai
Jamaica	Kingston
Kenya	Nairobi
Mexico	Ciudad Juarez
Nigeria	Lagos
Pakistan	Islamabad
Philippines	Calamba
Russia	Moscow
United Kingdom	London
Venezuela	Caracas
Zimbabwe	Harare

 

 

Calling the NVC from outside of the US

 

Best 5 Android Apps to Make Free Calls to US

Best 4 iPhone Apps to Make Free Calls to US

 

Phone Number

NVC - 603-334-0700 [HOURS: 7am - 12am (7h-24h) EST, M-F]

Best time to call: 7-8am or 11pm-12am (7h-8h or 23h-24h)

Current local time in Portsmouth NH (NVC)

Time Zone Converter

 

Menu

Press 1, for English

Press 2, for Spanish

 

After pressing 1 for English, the options are:

4, to confirm date and time of interview

 

Thank you, 

JBMG

 

===

Upon receipt of your interview notification, please update your questionnaire. Meanwhile, please update your notes section and the forum with any feedback received by NVC customer service regarding the scheduling of your interview date. This way everyone can follow along..  

 

Here are instructions on how to edit/save the questionnaire.

 

Everyone in this group email is waiting for an interview date. Once I see that our spreadsheet has been updated with your interview notification date and interview date, I'll remove you from the group. 

 

NVC Case Status Spread Sheet -  2017.  

 

If you have lost your questionnaire, you can redo it, I'll delete the duplication.

NVC Case Status Questionnaire -  2017

[JBMG 890]

7 minutes ago, jen targ said:

 

I called the US Embassy in Manila a few minutes ago. The rep explained if the last email I received was from NVC and not the embassy, it means the file is still with NVC and that I should contact NVC. She said the embassy sends a congratulatory email if the file is already with them but since I've received none yet, it means it's still at NVC. She said it's the embassy that chooses the date of interview but NVC still has to be the one to email the applicant once a date has been set. That selecting dates is based on priority date, not whether if one had their case completing review first. I think I got it. My friend's priority date is 2008, mine is 2010 but I got CC first so I thought I would get the interview date first or at least at the same time as she would because I didn't take the PD into consideration. Thank you for the encouragement and info.

Awesome. this is great information. Thank you for sharing. Very useful.  Glad you have some more info... t's been a very long wait for you both.. really hope you get your interview date very soon. 

[ILKFC 17]

1 hour ago, chamma said:

 

Sorry that you had to go through this!!.. hope you get it sorted soon

 

thank you!  will keep trying for a supervisor review!