Process time after DS-260 is filed, Brazil

[Ereng 1]

Hi all!

 

I filed a spousal visa petition and last week we turned in the DS-260 and affidavit of support with all necessary documents to the NVC. Is there an estimated timeline I can expect for an interview date (we are in Brazil)? I.e. 3 weeks or more like 3 months... 

Also, do I need to be present for the interview? (I want to apply for jobs and this information would be helpful)

 

Thank you for any help. 

[carmel34 3,638]

5 hours ago, Ereng said:

Hi all!

 

I filed a spousal visa petition and last week we turned in the DS-260 and affidavit of support with all necessary documents to the NVC. Is there an estimated timeline I can expect for an interview date (we are in Brazil)? I.e. 3 weeks or more like 3 months... 

Also, do I need to be present for the interview? (I want to apply for jobs and this information would be helpful)

 

Thank you for any help. 

Once all documents and fees paid for DS-260 are uploaded via CEAC, NVC takes 3 weeks to process everything, and if approved, schedules the interview in Rio and sends the file to Brazil.  So you should hear about the interview date (and info on medical and biometrics) in about 3 or 4 weeks based on all of my research.  The interview dates are typically set a month in advance, so you should get an interview date set for late April or early May.  The petitioner can attend the interview in Rio with the beneficiary, but it is not required.  Good luck!

Edited February 28, 2019 by carmel34
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[Ereng 1]

All of our documets are finally approved. It took awhile, since I needed to send in additional information for the case. Now we are just waiting for the interview date. Does anyone have an estimate for how long it takes to get an interview date once all the documets are approved? I am starting to interview with companies for a job and am trying to think through the logistics. 

 

Thanks!

[carmel34 3,638]

On 4/2/2019 at 7:46 AM, Ereng said:

All of our documets are finally approved. It took awhile, since I needed to send in additional information for the case. Now we are just waiting for the interview date. Does anyone have an estimate for how long it takes to get an interview date once all the documets are approved? I am starting to interview with companies for a job and am trying to think through the logistics. 

 

Thanks!

Rio schedules the interview about two months out from receiving the file from NVC, and NVC takes 2 or 3 weeks to review documents once all are submitted and approved, so the interview should be about 3 months from today.  If approved, the visa takes up to two weeks to be delivered to the beneficiary in Brazil, so between 3 and 4 months from now you should have the visa in hand.  Did you upload all documents online to NVC via CEAC?  Or did you have to mail in any documents?  My husband and I are just a few weeks behind you, we're waiting for our NVC case number which should be assigned in a week or two.

[Ereng 1]

16 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Rio schedules the interview about two months out from receiving the file from NVC, and NVC takes 2 or 3 weeks to review documents once all are submitted and approved, so the interview should be about 3 months from today.  If approved, the visa takes up to two weeks to be delivered to the beneficiary in Brazil, so between 3 and 4 months from now you should have the visa in hand.  Did you upload all documents online to NVC via CEAC?  Or did you have to mail in any documents?  My husband and I are just a few weeks behind you, we're waiting for our NVC case number which should be assigned in a week or two.

Thanks for your response! I uploaded all of the documets via CEAC. Just make sure you get both civil and federal criminal records (Brazil requires both of them). May I ask where you got this timeline? I just want to understand the process a little better. Good luck with your process! Feel free to private message me with any further questions. 

- Emily

[carmel34 3,638]

11 minutes ago, Ereng said:

Thanks for your response! I uploaded all of the documets via CEAC. Just make sure you get both civil and federal criminal records (Brazil requires both of them). May I ask where you got this timeline? I just want to understand the process a little better. Good luck with your process! Feel free to private message me with any further questions. 

- Emily

Thanks, my husband already has both police certificates.  And we will get all our documents and forms scanned in PDF format and ready to upload to CEAC as soon as we get the NVC case number.  The timeline I mentioned from NVC stage to visa in hand is based on a lot of research here on VJ, reading all of the Brazil forum threads, other VJ threads, NVC website, other immigration forum websites, everything I could find in the last 8 months of research.  Obviously it depends on the circumstances of each case, delays can happen, things can go faster, but based all the data I found these are my best estimates.  Good luck with the rest of your process!

Edited April 4, 2019 by carmel34

[Ereng 1]

11 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

Thanks, my husband already has both police certificates.  And we will get all our documents and forms scanned in PDF format and ready to upload to CEAC as soon as we get the NVC case number.  The timeline I mentioned from NVC stage to visa in hand is based on a lot of research here on VJ, reading all of the Brazil forum threads, other VJ threads, NVC website, other immigration forum websites, everything I could find in the last 8 months of research.  Obviously it depends on the circumstances of each case, delays can happen, things can go faster, but based all the data I found these are my best estimates.  Good luck with the rest of your process!

Great! Thanks again!