A long wait for embassy interview

[GregandNatty 195]

It is really starting to feel like those of us working on spouse VISAs are in for a very long wait for an embassy interview.  The entire COVID situation is starting to feel like things aren't going to get to semi-normal for months.  Like 8-12 months....

Edited May 8, 2020 by GregandNatty

[DGF 730]

It does feel like we're in for a long wait, but there are some signs that we at least haven't been forgotten. The federal government has started a "phased transition to normal" which is a good first step, embassies are working on plans for how they will operate when they can reopen, and some embassies have even rescheduled for July/August (we'll see if those happen or not). 

I know how easy it is to feel hopeless, it happens to me a few times a week (or day if I'm being realistic). But it's important to remember that this will not be forever and at least we are at the final stage. 8-12 months is about the same as the I130 wait and we did that just fine 😛 And hey, a lot of people will be getting 10 year green cards out of this, so ROC should at least be quicker when the time comes!

[Inita 44]

12 hours ago, GregandNatty said:

It is really starting to feel like those of us working on spouse VISAs are in for a very long wait for an embassy interview.  The entire COVID situation is starting to feel like things aren't going to get to semi-normal for months.  Like 8-12 months....

Hi there, where did you get the information from? We have been DQ'd last week and the embassy accepted our request for expeditious processing. We received an email that the embassy will schedule us for an interview. Maybe it depends on the country but I am not sure. I do hope all of us will get interviews soon and don't have to wait 8-12 months 🙏

[sl1pstream 551]

8 hours ago, Inita said:

Hi there, where did you get the information from? We have been DQ'd last week and the embassy accepted our request for expeditious processing. We received an email that the embassy will schedule us for an interview. Maybe it depends on the country but I am not sure. I do hope all of us will get interviews soon and don't have to wait 8-12 months 🙏

What was your reason for expeditious processing?

[Inita 44]

1 hour ago, sl1pstream said:

What was your reason for expeditious processing?

It was for financial hardship for my hubby and financial disadvantage for his company. They had given us a letter to confirm that  😉