Interview Date - J1 Visa Condition

[aceegreene 34]

Hello everyone,

 

I previously had a J1 visa, whose two-year residency requirement will be finished by 1st February 2020 (including foreign travel). I got DQ on 25th Nov 2019 and looking at the average times between DQ and interviews for Pakistan on VJ, it seems like an interview could be held anywhere between 4-8 weeks. Based on this timeline, my interview will be scheduled before 1st Feb 2020.

 

In the answer to the J1 question in my DS-260 submission, I did request that my interview be scheduled after 1st Feb and also uploaded a letter requesting the same as part of my J1 documents. Will this suffice for my interview to be scheduled accordingly? Or should I take additional steps? If yes, what might those be?

 

Looking forward to your helpful responses, as always. Thanks.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Most likely, your request will be overlooked and the interview will be scheduled according to the calendar.  If your interview takes place prior to the end of your home residency requirement term, they will simply delay issuing the visa until that requirement is fulfilled.

[aceegreene 34]

4 minutes ago, Ryan H said:

Most likely, your request will be overlooked and the interview will be scheduled according to the calendar.  If your interview takes place prior to the end of your home residency requirement term, they will simply delay issuing the visa until that requirement is fulfilled.

From what I’ve read here, that varies from consulate to consulate and some even deny the application, deeming it invalid since the home residency requirement hasn’t been completed. As technically you’re not allowed to apply for any immigrant visa till those two years are complete and the interview date is taken as the application date. Hence my worry. 
 

Is there any other way to request a delay?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Just now, aceegreene said:

Is there any other way to request a delay?

If you receive an interview date prior to completion of your HRR term, then contact the Embassy and reschedule to a later date.

[aceegreene 34]

5 minutes ago, Ryan H said:

If you receive an interview date prior to completion of your HRR term, then contact the Embassy and reschedule to a later date.

Makes sense. Thanks!