Hong Kong Embassy - how long to schedule interview after DQ

[RDWP 2]

Two questions for those of you who have had experience at the Hong Kong embassy: 

 

1. How long from DQ to interview (typically) in recent months? 

 

2. It looks like the Hong Kong embassy has temporarily stopped non-emergency via interviews since February 25, 2022, does anyone have any insight on this or how long the backlog will be when it re-opens? 

 

Thanks so much in advance!

[eng 0]

On 2/24/2022 at 12:36 AM, Lingqu said:

Hopefully they are just giving you a template response instead of limiting to certain visa category. 

I agree that the delay is caused by the Consulate. As far as I know, the Consulate will tell NVC each month how many interview slots they have for specific category, then NVC will send the cases over. Judging that NVC is sending the update email to all applicants, I believe they do have the files on hand ready to send over. 

Just now we just hope that Hong Kong will overcome Omicron as soon as possible. 

 

On 11/16/2021 at 2:54 AM, Ben450 said:

Nope.  No interview schedule.  Have you been receiving more emails from NVC?  So far, this is what we have received.

 

F4

3/20/2020 - DQ

3/4/2021 - received email from NVC stating within 120 days, we'll receive either an interview appointment or a confirmation that we are still in queue

5/29/2021 - received email from NVC stating within 60 days, we'll receive either an interview appointment or a confirmation that we are still in queue

7/28/2021 - received email from NVC stating within 60 days, we'll receive either an interview appointment or a confirmation that we are still in queue

9/27/2021 - received email from NVC stating within 60 days, we'll receive either an interview appointment or a confirmation that we are still in queue

 

Expecting to hear something before end of this month.  Don't know what's going on but it shouldn't be taking this long unless Hong Kong Embassy is not interviewing.

My date is almost the same as you...another email will come again in few days time...sigh..

[ZackyV 1]

On 3/7/2022 at 3:36 PM, RDWP said:

Two questions for those of you who have had experience at the Hong Kong embassy: 

 

1. How long from DQ to interview (typically) in recent months? 

 

2. It looks like the Hong Kong embassy has temporarily stopped non-emergency via interviews since February 25, 2022, does anyone have any insight on this or how long the backlog will be when it re-opens? 

 

Thanks so much in advance!

Hello, we are waiting for news about the suspension of visa interviews as well. Unfortunately they dont even let the people know why they decided to stop the interview appointment in anyway. 
Lets just pay attention to any news and hope for the best.

[soybean 5]

On 3/7/2022 at 3:36 PM, RDWP said:

Two questions for those of you who have had experience at the Hong Kong embassy: 

 

1. How long from DQ to interview (typically) in recent months? 

 

2. It looks like the Hong Kong embassy has temporarily stopped non-emergency via interviews since February 25, 2022, does anyone have any insight on this or how long the backlog will be when it re-opens? 

 

Thanks so much in advance!

 

On 3/26/2022 at 6:13 PM, ZackyV said:

Hello, we are waiting for news about the suspension of visa interviews as well. Unfortunately they dont even let the people know why they decided to stop the interview appointment in anyway. 
Lets just pay attention to any news and hope for the best.

 

I am on the same boat as you two. It is extremely frustrating since NVC depend on the embassy to advise available slots for interview before they would move our cases forward after DQ.

[ZackyV 1]

3 hours ago, soybean said:

 

 

I am on the same boat as you two. It is extremely frustrating since NVC depend on the embassy to advise available slots for interview before they would move our cases forward after DQ.

Right  we can only wait

i just got my dq last week tho. My guess of why they are stopping the process for visa interviews appointment is because of the covid cases surging up in Feb. Hopefully when it clams down the consulate will open for appointment again at the late April. Just guessing 

[eng 0]

5 hours ago, ZackyV said:

Right  we can only wait

i just got my dq last week tho. My guess of why they are stopping the process for visa interviews appointment is because of the covid cases surging up in Feb. Hopefully when it clams down the consulate will open for appointment again at the late April. Just guessing 

yes..i am expecting to leave since 2 years ago, and now all my fds go to UK i am still in HK....

[ZackyV 1]

24 minutes ago, eng said:

yes..i am expecting to leave since 2 years ago, and now all my fds go to UK i am still in HK....

Ha… 🙈 we are in a very similar situation then. My fds and some of my family members moved to the UK as well. But I prefer the US over the UK, its more inline with my lifestyle and opportunities. Its worth the wait 

Edited March 28, 2022 by ZackyV

[redmelon 0]

I have a similar situation with F3 visa.

Have been receiving a email every 60 days about waiting up for an interview…

 

seems the embassy is reopen for interview now, but only god knows when would be us

[bite2019 1]

Same as all of you.. I am IR1 visa and waiting for the interview.  I called them last week and they said will escalate my query to the embassy (I thought i was calling the embassy!).. and then they sent an emails aid will get back to us within two days.  but a week has passed, no calls!

[eng 0]

 hi all

Fyi, i finally get my interview email today (last week of May). thanks.

good luck to all of you!

[bite2019 1]

Hi! May i know when was you DQ and what visa type are you?  Congratulations!

[RDWP 2]

18 minutes ago, eng said:

 hi all

Fyi, i finally get my interview email today (last week of May). thanks.

good luck to all of you!

When were you DQ from NVS , just wondering about the timing. Good luck to you!! 

[soybean 5]

1 hour ago, eng said:

 hi all

Fyi, i finally get my interview email today (last week of May). thanks.

good luck to all of you!

Same here, just got mine too  - it seems the embassy is finally back up and running. 

[ZackyV 1]

On 4/19/2022 at 10:27 PM, soybean said:

Same here, just got mine too  - it seems the embassy is finally back up and running. 

Congratulations for both of you!!! Its actually a very good news!! Knowing the embassy is back and running

It gives me hope even tho im still waiting 🥲

[themandalorian 1]

On 1/4/2022 at 11:09 PM, Lingqu said:

Hi Ben450:   Any news for interview? Nothing for me. 

How do you know if you've been "DQ'd"?