Case Complete (DQ) to Interview September 2020

[SETETA 204]

For those who get a very close interview date, does the medical arrive in time? I heard ours is an online system.

[Ncornejo7 236]

3 hours ago, AllaR said:

When does it show ready? After the email with interview date? I don't know if a family can survive living separately for 9 years. 5 months feels like forever.

Ready just means  the embassy has received it and it's ready for an interview once one is scheduled. So it's safe to say before an interview is scheduled if the case has been expedited.

Edited August 9, 2020 by Ncornejo7

[aus2tx 168]

4 hours ago, AllaR said:

When does it show ready? After the email with interview date? I don't know if a family can survive living separately for 9 years. 5 months feels like forever.

I got the interview email the same date it showed Ready. Others have reported an extra 2-3 days. So, over estimate 2 weeks for transit and 1 week for an interview date.

 

Also to clarify, we haven’t been in the process for 9 years - we started the IR1 process last August 🙂 It is what it is, we’ve gotten to have some really cool experiences with our long LDR 

 

1 hour ago, SETETA said:

For those who get a very close interview date, does the medical arrive in time? I heard ours is an online system.

I can let you know on the 18th! Medical is scheduled for next Wednesday 

Edited August 9, 2020 by aus2tx

[Jacob_Malik 46]

My wife was DQ'd on April 28. Still waiting on the Islamabad Embassy to reopen.   I tried an expedite but it was refused

[Sofitalian 134]

8 hours ago, SETETA said:

For those who get a very close interview date, does the medical arrive in time? I heard ours is an online system.

I had my medical exam done on 7/9 and my interview on 7/15. It's eMedical report. On the interview date, it wasn't ready, so I received the blue sheet (for 221(g). Then my medical report came out on 7/17. I then had to pick up the eMedical report info sheet and submitted it together with my passport to the Consulate.

[stech786 236]

6 hours ago, Jacob_Malik said:

My wife was DQ'd on April 28. Still waiting on the Islamabad Embassy to reopen.   I tried an expedite but it was refused

I m DQ in Jan, interview cancelled in Apr, still waiting ISL needs to reopen

 

 

 

Edited August 10, 2020 by stech786

[Alix64 425]

On 8/7/2020 at 2:27 PM, AllaR said:

Do they ask for w2s on interview? If yes, for which year? Everything was uploaded successfully but I am not sure if they can ask again.

If your financial situation is limit, they may ask for it.

 

But honestly, from what I have read, with all interview feedbacks, it seems the interview is mostly to check if your marriage is real, if you have ever worked in the US (unofficially), etc.

They are aware that you cannot have latest papers from IRS.

As for the other papers: they focuse on your civil documents (police certificates, birth/marriage/divorce certificates) + DS260 + your ID photos + your passport (of course) + your ITW email.

 

Even if the Consular officers make the ultimate decision (Port of Entry by the way), the NVC step is the biggest and the most important. So if it went well at NVC and you are set there, there are very few chances, it will go wrong at the Interview. So bring whatever W2s you have, you cannot force IRS administration to work faster.

 

Take care.

[SETETA 204]

7 hours ago, mave said:

I had my medical exam done on 7/9 and my interview on 7/15. It's eMedical report. On the interview date, it wasn't ready, so I received the blue sheet (for 221(g). Then my medical report came out on 7/17. I then had to pick up the eMedical report info sheet and submitted it together with my passport to the Consulate.

Thanks, How long before your visa was issued?

[Sofitalian 134]

1 hour ago, SETETA said:

Thanks, How long before your visa was issued?

My passport was received by the US Consulate on 7/27 afternoon. Then my visa was issued on 7/30. 

[NellyIsaac 103]

Just did my interview in SA 

they held on to my passport but i have to bring court records (thats what was missing in my docs) i have police cert but they need it from court as well i had no idea, now i have to go back on wednesday, i dont know if i am approved but i guess they wouldnt hold on to my passport and ask for docs if its bad news😫

[AllaR 13]

15 minutes ago, NellyIsaac said:

Just did my interview in SA 

they held on to my passport but i have to bring court records (thats what was missing in my docs) i have police cert but they need it from court as well i had no idea, now i have to go back on wednesday, i dont know if i am approved but i guess they wouldnt hold on to my passport and ask for docs if its bad news😫

It is carzy how they ask additional documents that are not on the list

2 hours ago, Alix64 said:

If your financial situation is limit, they may ask for it.

 

But honestly, from what I have read, with all interview feedbacks, it seems the interview is mostly to check if your marriage is real, if you have ever worked in the US (unofficially), etc.

They are aware that you cannot have latest papers from IRS.

As for the other papers: they focuse on your civil documents (police certificates, birth/marriage/divorce certificates) + DS260 + your ID photos + your passport (of course) + your ITW email.

 

Even if the Consular officers make the ultimate decision (Port of Entry by the way), the NVC step is the biggest and the most important. So if it went well at NVC and you are set there, there are very few chances, it will go wrong at the Interview. So bring whatever W2s you have, you cannot force IRS administration to work faster.

 

Take care.

What is DS260?

[Crazy Cat 41,850]

1 hour ago, AllaR said:

What is DS260?

The DS-260 is he actual application for the visa.  It is completed at the NVC stage.

Edited August 10, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[AllaR 13]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

The DS-260 is he actual application for the visa.  It is completed at the NVC stage.

Wait. I am confused. Do they need originals of what was submitted online? Do we need to print it?

[AllaR 13]

Also, nobody answered if we need to bring translation to interview of all documents. They were submitted online.

[Crazy Cat 41,850]

Just now, AllaR said:

Wait. I am confused. Do they need originals of what was submitted online? Do we need to print it?

Consulates usually require you to print the confirmation page, and take it to the interview.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-6-complete-online-visa-application.html