Case Complete (DQ) to Interview December 2020

[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

 

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Thank you NinPran's for showing us how your successful expedite was done. I have revised abit the expedite request but she did all the work.

 

EXPEDITE at NVC

How to start a expedite: Send your NVC expedite request in the form of an email to nvcexpedite@state.gov. An email request is specifically the only way to submit the NVC expedite request.

 

Subject Line: Expedite Request /Case # 

 

First paragraph:  Tell them who the Petitioner is and the Beneficiary

 

Introduce yourself, name, date of birth, and where you reside. Same thing for the beneficiary.  

Second Paragraph: Reason/s for the expedite

 

State the reason why your case needs to be expedited. Be specific. The more you can demonstrate the hardship (mental, financial, health wise) on the petitioner the better.

 

Also include attachments of Proof   

 

Now plead your case. Asking for their approval for your request. Now is time to really use this COVID to your advantage.

 

You might be supporting two households that’s financial hardship. You may be depressed now seeing doctor or therapist get a letter stating that.

[Andy&Jamie 110]

Remember uk folks. Lockdown is only a month. It's a kick in the teeth but they have said nothing about any extensions. Chin up. It'll happen. ❤️

[Bbking2 93]

16 minutes ago, Andy&Jamie said:

Remember uk folks. Lockdown is only a month. It's a kick in the teeth but they have said nothing about any extensions. Chin up. It'll happen. ❤️

Hey you don't know if they are even going to close yet... Not a hard lockdown like round number 1 

[David & Olga 124]

Another month passes by and Moscow continues to be closed. DQ’d since March 2020.

[Stein 276]

Just got home from our interview.  We passed.

 

There were about 80 applicants in the morning group today. I was the only US citizen attending the interview with their spouse, which wasn't surprising since the border has been closed to foriegners since March 22 due to COVID.

 

The interviewer swore me in along with my wife and her daughter since I was there.  Actually I answered most of the questions.  The guy interviewing me grew up about 30 miles away from where I live in the US so that didn't hurt I'm sure.

 

Questions were:

 

How and when did we meet?

Does daughter have contact with biological father?

Do I live in Vietnam with my wife?

What was your last argument about?

 

That was pretty much it.  No questions for 14 year old daughter.  He flipped through photos and said we were approved.  It was as anti-climactic as I figured it would be since I live with her.  So we are moving to US mid-March.  Kind of sucks since our 2 year anniversary is April 28 and our medical expires April 19 so we will have to adjust status after two years but whatever.  Just glad it's done.

[JenIE 402]

17 minutes ago, Stein said:

Just got home from our interview.  We passed.

 

There were about 80 applicants in the morning group today. I was the only US citizen attending the interview with their spouse, which wasn't surprising since the border has been closed to foriegners since March 22 due to COVID.

 

The interviewer swore me in along with my wife and her daughter since I was there.  Actually I answered most of the questions.  The guy interviewing me grew up about 30 miles away from where I live in the US so that didn't hurt I'm sure.

 

Questions were:

 

How and when did we meet?

Does daughter have contact with biological father?

Do I live in Vietnam with my wife?

What was your last argument about?

 

That was pretty much it.  No questions for 14 year old daughter.  He flipped through photos and said we were approved.  It was as anti-climactic as I figured it would be since I live with her.  So we are moving to US mid-March.  Kind of sucks since our 2 year anniversary is April 28 and our medical expires April 19 so we will have to adjust status after two years but whatever.  Just glad it's done.

Wow so interesting to hear of large batches of people doing interviews! Congratulations on the approval! 

[Andy&Jamie 110]

21 hours ago, Bbking2 said:

Hey you don't know if they are even going to close yet... Not a hard lockdown like round number 1 

Love the optimism! Plus, the embassy website doesn't say anything yet. I hope you're right! 

[dwheels76 5,468]

13 hours ago, Stein said:

Just got home from our interview.  We passed.

 

There were about 80 applicants in the morning group today. I was the only US citizen attending the interview with their spouse, which wasn't surprising since the border has been closed to foriegners since March 22 due to COVID.

 

The interviewer swore me in along with my wife and her daughter since I was there.  Actually I answered most of the questions.  The guy interviewing me grew up about 30 miles away from where I live in the US so that didn't hurt I'm sure.

 

Questions were:

 

How and when did we meet?

Does daughter have contact with biological father?

Do I live in Vietnam with my wife?

What was your last argument about?

 

That was pretty much it.  No questions for 14 year old daughter.  He flipped through photos and said we were approved.  It was as anti-climactic as I figured it would be since I live with her.  So we are moving to US mid-March.  Kind of sucks since our 2 year anniversary is April 28 and our medical expires April 19 so we will have to adjust status after two years but whatever.  Just glad it's done.

Awesome. Congratulations. Love good news.

[David G 117]

Illinois Federal Judge Vacates Public-Charge Immigration Rule

 

https://www.courthousenews.com/illinois-federal-judge-vacates-public-charge-immigration-rule/

[MBKT 21]

Got our DQ confirmation last week, hoping to hear something soon! But also know it may take a while with the current situation.

[Ophoriwaa 82]

My interview is tomorrow but I keep seeing different posts about sending the original affitdavit of support form or a scanned copy.  I don't have the original since my husband isn't here. What do I do?

[chris413 20]

After sending multiple emails and a call to the embassy we got our interview scheduled for Dec 18. It would have been nice to spend Christmas in the US but I'm sure we all found out you can't rush these things.

I was worried we were going to cut it too close to medical expiring but this should give us enough time.

[JenIE 402]

1 hour ago, Ophoriwaa said:

My interview is tomorrow but I keep seeing different posts about sending the original affitdavit of support form or a scanned copy.  I don't have the original since my husband isn't here. What do I do?

I had brought over the original on a trip before our interview was scheduled so my husband brought it with him, but they didn't even ask to see it. If you don't have the original the scanned is probably fine, and also possible they won't ask you for it either. If they require it in your case they would probably just conditionally approve you until you submit it, and you could try to have your husband send it to you.

[Golden20 75]

2 hours ago, Ophoriwaa said:

My interview is tomorrow but I keep seeing different posts about sending the original affitdavit of support form or a scanned copy.  I don't have the original since my husband isn't here. What do I do?

I'm sure you can just print that out...there are no seals with that...it is a printed document...and good luck!!! lots and lots of blessings coming your way 

[William2788 0]

I was documentarily qualified for a IR-1 on September 8th 2020. I had to add a joint sponsor (submitted and the request was accepted on September 15th 2020) however the status is still saying submitted. Is this the delay to complete my case?

 

I received this email on September 8th: 

 

The National Visa Center (NVC) received all of the fees, forms, and documents that are required prior to attending an immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate General overseas.

NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in BRIDGETOWN, BRDO to schedule an interview appointment for you. Once we have confirmed an interview date, we will send a notice to you, your petitioner and attorney.

 

On September 15th I received: 

 

The National Visa Center (NVC) updated the status of your immigrant visa application. Please go to the Department of State's Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) at https://nvc.state.gov/ceac. You will need your NVC case number and invoice ID number to log into your account.

Once you have logged into CEAC, please look in your message box or on the Status Chart at the bottom of the page. If NVC has feedback on any items you submitted, there will be a new message with details. If not, please simply follow the updated instructions on your Status Chart to complete your case. If any column says "Pay Now", "Invalid Doc", "Incomplete", or "Re-Opened", that means you must take action by paying a fee, submitting a form, or uploading a corrected/missing document. 

Affidavit of Support Documents & Financial Evidence - Accepted 
Affidavit of Support Fee - Paid 

IV Fee - Paid 

IV Application - Completed 

Civil Documents - Accepted 

 

Priority Date: August 22 2019. However it still states on ceac my case is still at NVC.