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I got documentarily qualified today. I am an immigrant myself coming from Germany but I don't remember anything. I understand that NVC is now scheduling an interview with the embassy in Managua. Is there any way I can check the status of this (on ceac or somewhere else) or will I just be waiting for an email? What if the interview date conflicts with anything, can we reschedule (just in case). 

 

Also did anyone have an interview in Managua recently? Are they actually open? 

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Looks like a CR-1 interview just this week:

https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?trim=no&cty=&cnty=Nicaragua&page=1&dfilter=5&topic=

 

If that link doesn't work, go atop any VJ page to "Office Reviews & Info" and pick Nicaragua.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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14 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Looks like a CR-1 interview just this week:

https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?trim=no&cty=&cnty=Nicaragua&page=1&dfilter=5&topic=

 

If that link doesn't work, go atop any VJ page to "Office Reviews & Info" and pick Nicaragua.

I saw this but I had more questions

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On 1/5/2021 at 3:21 PM, little immigrant said:

I got documentarily qualified today. I am an immigrant myself coming from Germany but I don't remember anything. I understand that NVC is now scheduling an interview with the embassy in Managua. Is there any way I can check the status of this (on ceac or somewhere else) or will I just be waiting for an email? What if the interview date conflicts with anything, can we reschedule (just in case). 

 

Also did anyone have an interview in Managua recently? Are they actually open? 

Hi I just had an interview a few days ago.

Yes NVC is the only one who schedules interviews with the embassy for immigrant visas. They have your uploads from CEAC, and they're the ones in charge of passing this to the embassy. I called NVC before my interview was scheduled because it had been so long and I knew the embassy was opened. What NVC said was, they only transfer the case after the embassy tells them they have available openings. 

 

You do get an email about your interview with details on the date & time. In my case once NVC transferred the case to MNG, CEAC status went from "at NVC" to "at MNG" (at this point all questions should be forwarded to embassy I was told by NVC)

 

In your interview email they give instructions in case you need to reschedule, but make an effort to take the first interview. I have heard from many people that they have been waiting forever, even someone with an expedited case as of 2 weeks ago still hadn't received an interview. And when I was at the embassy I heard people complaining about having to wait 11 months for a tourist visa appointment, imagine if immigrant interviews get that bad 😕

 

They ARE opened for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas alike. As far as I saw on my day, only CR1/IR1 were there for interviews in the immigrant side. I was talking to them and we were all spouses of US citizens. I believe IR2 are allowed for interviews under the exemption of the Trump proclamation. 

 

I was DQ on July 23 but embassy remained closed until October 3rd. I was contacted about my interview on Nov 13th. 

 

my visa was approved Dec 28th and my passport was given to me on Jan 5th. I was also not given a "sealed envelope" apparently they're going paperless now, but they make it clear on your visa you should have an annotations with a code that means you're case is going to be digitally transferred to CBP.

 

Attached are screenshots of my interview email

 

hope this helps

 

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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1 hour ago, little immigrant said:

I got the interview date today! 

Saw that -- be sure to leave a thorough review.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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