NVC chose the embassy for us in welcome letter after I-130 approval.

[PTA petitioner 20]

Hello, dear friends. 

We had chosen Mumbai, India as our consulate for IR-1 interview on our I-130, however; when we got our welcome letter from NVC yesterday, they chose Frankfurt, Germany as our embassy. My husband is an Indian citizen but he has a valid visa in Germany till September 2021 (he will not be able to extend this visa after September 2021). At the time of I-130 completion, his current physical address was in Germany.  Should I keep the Germany embassy? Are they already open to processing spousal visas? Can some friends who plan to interview or had interviewed in Germany give some insights as well. I am sure all embassies have backlogs because of the pandemic but I just don't know.  Is Frankfurt a strict embassy? (we have nothing to hide but at the same time don't want to make things harder either). Thanks in advance, friends. May all the stars line up in your favor for a quick approval at all stages.  Sending cheers. 

[HRQX 4,145]

2 hours ago, PTA petitioner said:

Should I keep the Germany embassy? Are they already open to processing spousal visas?

In September, Frankfurt issued slightly more IR-1/CR-1 visas than Mumbai: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/immigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html Frankfurt issued 111; Mumbai issued 82.

Both claim to be processing routine IR-1/CR-1 cases;

https://de.usembassy.gov/covid19-faqs-for-visas/ "and some family members of U.S. citizens consistent with Presidential Proclamation 10014."

https://in.usembassy.gov/visas/ "We have resumed processing of spouses (IR-1/CR-1) and children (IR-2/CR-2) of U.S. citizens in chronological order of how they were received."

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

I had a very positive experience in Frankfurt. Straight forward, well organized and the staff was really friendly and helpful.

I would probably stick with it for the time being. You can always request a change of location when you get closer to the ending of your husband's visa and nothing has happened. 

[PTA petitioner 20]

1 hour ago, HRQX said:

In September, Frankfurt issued slightly more IR-1/CR-1 visas than Mumbai: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics/immigrant-visa-statistics/monthly-immigrant-visa-issuances.html Frankfurt issued 111; Mumbai issued 82.

Both claim to be processing routine IR-1/CR-1 cases;

https://de.usembassy.gov/covid19-faqs-for-visas/ "and some family members of U.S. citizens consistent with Presidential Proclamation 10014."

https://in.usembassy.gov/visas/ "We have resumed processing of spouses (IR-1/CR-1) and children (IR-2/CR-2) of U.S. citizens in chronological order of how they were received."

Thank you for your research and input. I was worried because of the proclamation however I think US citizen spouses have an exception.

 

29 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

I had a very positive experience in Frankfurt. Straight forward, well organized and the staff was really friendly and helpful.

I would probably stick with it for the time being. You can always request a change of location when you get closer to the ending of your husband's visa and nothing has happened. 

Thank you. Yes I am leaning towards sticking with what we were assigned by NVC and see how this pans out.