Mdical and US Embassy Interview

[makeitmine 0]

my son case was processed February 6, 2020 and based on the Texas Service Center processing time is 5 to 7 months time for over 21 years old. The current USCIS receipt date for case inquiry is January 6, 2020. Is it safe to have the medical check up with St. Luke's - Manila at this point in time? or do we still have to wait for another document before undergoing such procedure? what is the expected interview if ever based on the timeline given? Appreciate your response and advise based on your experience?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

19 minutes ago, makeitmine said:

my son case was processed February 6, 2020 and based on the Texas Service Center processing time is 5 to 7 months time for over 21 years old. The current USCIS receipt date for case inquiry is January 6, 2020. Is it safe to have the medical check up with St. Luke's - Manila at this point in time? or do we still have to wait for another document before undergoing such procedure? what is the expected interview if ever based on the timeline given? Appreciate your response and advise based on your experience?

If your son is over 21 years old then the category is F1? What is the priority date - is that what you mean by “processed” Feb 6? Unless I’m totally misunderstanding you there are still years to go before your son will interview. Or did you mean under 21?

In any case, even if under 21, no you do not schedule medicals until you know what your interview date is. Sounds like you are not even at NVC stage yet.

Edited August 3, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[makeitmine 0]

Priority Date is 01/24/2020, Notice date is 02/05/2020

Preference Classification - 201 B INA MINOR CHILD OF USC

 

Those are the dates and remarks indicated in the FORM I-797C 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, makeitmine said:

Priority Date is 01/24/2020, Notice date is 02/05/2020

Preference Classification - 201 B INA MINOR CHILD OF USC

 

Those are the dates and remarks indicated in the FORM I-797C 

So under 21, not over 21 as you said in first post.

you need to wait for notice of approval, then notice from NVC to send documents/pay fees, then you get an interview date from the embassy. When you get that interview date, that is when you arrange a medical. Note that embassies are backlogged from the Covid closures - there will be months of backlogged interviews in front of yours - and in fact Manila embassy is still closed, https://ph.usembassy.gov/visa-update-phased-resumption-of-routine-visa-services-2/ so it will probably be quite a while yet. 

[makeitmine 0]

12 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

So under 21, not over 21 as you said in first post.

you need to wait for notice of approval, then notice from NVC to send documents/pay fees, then you get an interview date from the embassy. When you get that interview date, that is when you arrange a medical. Note that embassies are backlogged from the Covid closures - there will be months of backlogged interviews in front of yours - and in fact Manila embassy is still closed, https://ph.usembassy.gov/visa-update-phased-resumption-of-routine-visa-services-2/ so it will probably be quite a while yet. 

the waiting time is 5-7 months from Priority Date? Approximate September 2020 at the most?

[makeitmine 0]

a relative of mine has an interview appointment at the US Embassy Manila in September 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

42 minutes ago, makeitmine said:

a relative of mine has an interview appointment at the US Embassy Manila in September 

What’s the priority date on your relative’s petition?

1 hour ago, makeitmine said:

the waiting time is 5-7 months from Priority Date? Approximate September 2020 at the most?

That is for processing/approval at uscis, not waiting time till interview.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

 Can you confirm you do not yet have the approval notice? The only notice you have is the receipt notice you mention from February? 

[makeitmine 0]

13 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

What’s the priority date on your relative’s petition?

That is for processing/approval at uscis, not waiting time till interview.

interview for a tourist visa. for the processing/approval time. before the 7 months processing time, expect that includes notice of approval and interview notice? correct? 

[makeitmine 0]

1 minute ago, SusieQQQ said:

 Can you confirm you do not yet have the approval notice? The only notice you have is the receipt notice you mention from February? 

Yes, receipt notices from USCIS DHS and Texas Service Center

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

11 minutes ago, makeitmine said:

interview for a tourist visa. for the processing/approval time. before the 7 months processing time, expect that includes notice of approval and interview notice? correct? 

A tourist visa is irrelevant, it does not need to be processed at uscis first 
 

No, the processing time stated on the uscis website is until you get the approval notice. Then the case is passed onto NVC, at which point you get a welcome letter/invitation to pay fees/submit documents. Once you have done all that and they have processed that part and you are officially documentarily qualified, only then do you go into the queue for an interview. Then how long you wait depends on how long the queue is. As I said before, likely backlogged quite heavily right now.

Edited August 4, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

These pages might help you understand it better. 
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html

Don’t ignore the part at the bottom of the first page linked that notes “Your immigrant petition must be approved by USCIS before your case can proceed to the National Visa Center.” - this is what you are still waiting for, and what the processing time at the service center is relevant for.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

And this page has NVC timeframes, telling you which cases they are working on

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

They are currently working on cases that were received from uscis (approved and sent on) at the end of June.

Edited August 4, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[makeitmine 0]

17 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

These pages might help you understand it better. 
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html

Don’t ignore the part at the bottom of the first page linked that notes “Your immigrant petition must be approved by USCIS before your case can proceed to the National Visa Center.” - this is what you are still waiting for, and what the processing time at the service center is relevant for.

Very informative chat. Thanks a lot! 

[makeitmine 0]

i received just today Notice of Action stating that "the petition has been approved" and email with links to paying the processing fees for both principal and petitioner. Do I still have to wait for another documents for the principal to undergo physical examination after I have paid the processing fees?