Changing embassy interview location if going to school in another country

[Finney 0]

My wife was DQed on Dec-1 for Islamabad.  She is currently living and studying with a short-term student visa (7 months) in the United Kingdom; should we switch our embassy to the UK or just keep with Islamabad, and return to Islamabad once the Interview is scheduled?  How do you go about switching embassies if we should do that?

[Boiler 45,909]

I would expect she will be home before any interview is likely so best to keep it as it is. 

[Chancy 6,243]

*** Moved from NVC forum to Embassy/Consulate Discussion ***

 

11 minutes ago, Finney said:

She is currently living and studying with a short-term student visa (7 months) in the United Kingdom

 

Until when is she allowed to stay in the UK?

 

[JeanneAdil 6,606]

long  queue for Islambad embassy 

she will be waiting for some time t get the interview

she needs to get criminal report from UK before she leaves if you didn't already send one to NVC

 

check your portal and see those who have created a timeline for the best answers for this 

[Chancy 6,243]

3 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

she needs to get criminal report from UK before she leaves if you didn't already send one to NVC

 

No need for UK police certificate if OP's wife will be in the UK for less than 1 year.

 

[JeanneAdil 6,606]

1 minute ago, Chancy said:

 

No need for UK police certificate if OP's wife will be in the UK for less than 1 year.

 

USCIS post 6 months 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html

Are 16 years old or older	Have lived in your country of current residence (if different from nationality) for more than 6 months	Your country of current residence

[Chancy 6,243]

11 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

USCIS post 6 months 

 

Depends on where OP's wife will interview.  If interview will be at ISL and stay in UK is only 7 months, no need for UK police certificate.

 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,477]

14 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

USCIS post 6 months 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html

Are 16 years old or older	Have lived in your country of current residence (if different from nationality) for more than 6 months	Your country of current residence

 

That is for the country of residence.  I believe student visas are non-resident or non-immigration. 

[Finney 0]

Since she's on a student visa / non-immigrant visa, does it qualify for a change in embassies, or is that only for someone who is a resident?  Her student visa is valid until November 2022.

[Chancy 6,243]

15 minutes ago, Finney said:

Since she's on a student visa / non-immigrant visa, does it qualify for a change in embassies, or is that only for someone who is a resident?  Her student visa is valid until November 2022.

 

I thought only 7 months?  Anyway, if your wife is actually allowed to stay in the UK until Nov 2022, then it might be worth contacting the US embassy in London to ask if they would accept a case transfer.  Simply provide the facts -- that she has a UK student visa and is allowed to stay until <whatever date the UK says she is allowed>.  Then wait for London to decide whether that is enough to accept her case or not.  No harm asking.