Case Complete to Interview April 2019

[dwheels76 5,468]

Welcome to the Case Complete to Interview Monthly thread.

 

 

You can view my spreadsheet Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet

 

To update your interview date go here. Case Complete to Interview Form

 

For New people to the thread please go Case Complete to Interview Form and input your information in the form and it will be added to the form.

 

Everyone should be clicking on the Portal tab to visit the information for their country. If nothing is there or information needs updating. Update or add.

Its up to all of us to keep this information current, relevant and helpful to others.

Special Note: Different consulates or embassies have strict guidelines as to what type of bags/purses/cellphones etc can be carried in. And whether they provide any lockers (or not) for temp storage. As many travel from far away (by air/train/cars, one needs to specially know what they will not be able to take inside the consulate and where to store their personal belongings.

 

Here are some FAQ and other tidbits that may be useful to you. Be sure to visit your countries portal and click on the Consular Information and also Consular reviews.

 

FAQ

I just called and got Case Complete how long does it take to get the email as confirmation?
Well it has been taking 5 to 7 days to get case complete email from the date they Case Complete.

How long after Case Complete will I get an interview?
Okay this is the BIG mystery of NVC. How it usually goes is end of the month and first week of month they start scheduling for interviews for the that upcoming month. Since January they have been pretty consistent starting about the last 2 days of the month and finishing that following first week of next month

Do I have to call for my interview date?
NVC has improved greatly since March. The interview letter now comes day of schedule. So call if you want its up to you.

I know someone who got interview in the middle of the month. How is that possible?
Usually when you see someone pop up with an interview outside the bunch its usually the result of a cancellation or the embassy opening up a slot. Just because scheduling stops doesn't mean they filled up all slots. They may have more slots than appointments which is good. So someone gets case complete and immediately they get an interview. It happens.

Remember every embassy has its own slots and schedule. Some like Mexico, Ghana are very busy with a long waiting list. Some like Yemen, well it may be a few months to get in. Iceland you get interview immediately scheduled after case Complete.

I need to change our interview date what do I do?
Once you receive your interview date track your casefile. Call NVC ask when your casefile left than you can follow the DHL instructions to embassy. The contact your embassy (email is best) and ask to be rescheduled later, earlier just ask. 

What do I need to bring to interview?
When you receive your P4 Letter (Interview letter) it will have your personalized checklist of things to bring or not. It has been suggested because things have been lost between NVC and embassy to bring everything (Originals) to the interview so if they don't have at embassy you aren't delayed.It's up to you. It doesn't happen much but it does happen.

 

How to expedite at NVC?

Go to this link has good information how to go about it.

http://boureypeatnut...m/expedite.html

Just to remind everyone to revisit the NVC Process Wiki, NVC Process Wiki

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Thanks to Fabian&Ross for spelling this all out. Once you get the interview letter reference this.

 

 

You must bring the following items to the visa interview:

1. Any original documents the NVC requested that you did not submit (refer to the document list below)
2. If the physician gives you your medical exam results, bring them to your interview in the envelope sealed by the medical office.
3. Two passport photographs measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5 cm by 5 cm) with a white background
4. A valid unexpired passport
5. Photocopies of all civil documents
6. A new police certificate from your current country of residence, if you obtained the police certificate more than one year ago.
7. Any additional documents listed in the U.S. Embassy or Consulate specific interview guidelines

 

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For those who want to request an earlier interview date here is a template written up by our own TeaCup.
Thank you TeaCup for the Template on how to notify the embassy
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Petitioners Name
Petitioners Date of birth
Beneficiary's Name
Beneficiary's Date of birth

NVC Case #

To whom it may concern,

My name is *********
I am writing to you in order to request an earlier interview. I have originally been scheduled for an Immigrant interview at (name of embassy and give date)
I have completed the required medical exam and I have all the necessary documents necessary for the interview and I am ready.
If it is at all possible for an earlier interview date to be scheduled for me it would be much appreciated.
Thank you for your time

Sincerely.

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Address & Phone Number

 

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CEAC.state.gov Check My Visa Application Status: Status Wiki Thank you, SoerenHelmer,

 

https://docs.google....Min35W08WU/edit

 

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How to pay the Green Card Production fee of $220 on the Elis system.

NO NEED FOR ACCESS CODE, that is for other procedures like getting a copy of a green card, etc.

1. Create the ELIS account here: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

2. Go here to pay fee: https://www.uscis.go...g-online-filing

3. Click to pay the USCIS immigrant fee icon.

4.Click "continue" at the bottom.

5.Enter the Alien Number and the NVC or DOS case. Use the same email you used on the ELIS account.

This is critical to enable your created ELIS account to receive your payment information.

6. You will get an email confirming your payment.

7. When you log again on the ELIS account, you will see your case number. (It is added automatically).

8. Login into your ELIS account to track or check the status of your Green Card.

Note: Green Card process starts when immigrant enters USA and is processed at POE.

 

******************Tips about your getting your SSN******************

If you don't have your SSN card within 21 days of your POE,  go IN PERSON to your local SSA office and see if your  application was forwarded by the Immigration officer.   It only works about 50% of the time when you tick  the box on the DS-260. As soon as you have your SSN you  may work.  Your passport visa and the immigration stamp  is the equivalent of your green card. Thank you Sukie in NY

 

[Itstyme 49]

Happy New month. Hoping for case complete and interview notice this month of March... Amen 

[AftM89 158]

Quick question I got case complete 02/27 IR2 and I was wondering how soon can I get interview date for my son as far as I know my country doesn’t have that much backlog and I have never heard anyone on this forum post about so do you think I could get interview in March???country is Zimbabwe 

[dadajnm 27]

Got case complete email for my mum 2/28/19 hoping for an interview date soon

[Itstyme 49]

1 hour ago, dadajnm said:

Got case complete email for my mum 2/28/19 hoping for an interview date soon

Hello. Please when did you submit all your documents ??

[Almondmilk 7]

Anyone with a cc from December 2018 been scheduled an interview from the Mumbai embassy yet?

 

My cousin is included in our F4 visa petition but will age out of cspa by mid May and I'm getting really worried now!  Our priority date (Dec 2003)has been current since Jan 2018.  It took a long time to get my cousins' added under CSPA and now it seems it was all from nothing.  I've emailed nvc to request a way to expedite our interview but no response yet.  Anything anyone else can think of to get an interview scheduled before May?  TIA!

[Zaynab Fatai 127]

Happy New Month. May it bring forth goodness to our homes. 

[nicedamsel 216]

Happy New month everyone, we pray for good news 

[vmr 1]

2 hours ago, Almondmilk said:

Anyone with a cc from December 2018 been scheduled an interview from the Mumbai embassy yet?

 

My cousin is included in our F4 visa petition but will age out of cspa by mid May and I'm getting really worried now!  Our priority date (Dec 2003)has been current since Jan 2018.  It took a long time to get my cousins' added under CSPA and now it seems it was all from nothing.  I've emailed nvc to request a way to expedite our interview but no response yet.  Anything anyone else can think of to get an interview scheduled before May?  TIA!

Looks like you're on the same boat as a couple of other folks here, including me. My case (FB-2) was completed the first week of December (got the official letter the following week), and I am still waiting to hear back from them. My case has been current since Sep 2018, so I am fairly certain they are not going by the priority dates or CC dates as they say they do. It looks like CR/IR (non priority based) applications are being prioritized at the moment.

Edited March 1, 2019 by vmr

[dadajnm 27]

7 hours ago, Itstyme said:

Hello. Please when did you submit all your documents ??

Hi I submitted on 2/15 you should hear from them today as I think we submitted around the same time.

[Itstyme 49]

1 hour ago, dadajnm said:

Hi I submitted on 2/15 you should hear from them today as I think we submitted around the same time.

Thank you for your response. This gives me hope. I am guessing that was your first and only submission date. You didn’t have to resubmit right? 

[dadajnm 27]

21 minutes ago, Itstyme said:

Thank you for your response. This gives me hope. I am guessing that was your first and only submission date. You didn’t have to resubmit right? 

Yes it was my first and only submission. 

[Itstyme 49]

Case Complete email received now. Submitted February 15th. Has anyone received an April date for interview yet?

 

@nicedamsel did you get case complete yet? 

[suhridkhan 28]

15 hours ago, dwheels76 said:

Welcome to the Case Complete to Interview Monthly thread.

 

 

You can view my spreadsheet Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet

 

To update your interview date go here. Case Complete to Interview Form

 

 

I am wondering why the 'Case complete to interview March 2019' thread had to be closed.

The people who are having interview in March looking to discuss about interview preparations and experience doesn't really belong in this April thread.

[nicedamsel 216]

4 minutes ago, Itstyme said:

Case Complete email received now. Submitted February 15th. Has anyone received an April date for interview yet?

 

@nicedamsel did you get case complete yet? 

Congratulations dear. I'm so happy for you. Not really still hoping