Rio de Janeiro - DQed & Waiting for Interview Letter

[chrisbonatto 22]

1 minute ago, RVS said:

19/04/2023👏👏👍

Did you receive your IL @chrisbonatto?

That's awesome!!

Best of luck with all the medicals and interview.

 

I have not, 130 days since DQ now. I think they forgot about me lol

[RVS 18]

5 minutes ago, chrisbonatto said:

That's awesome!!

Best of luck with all the medicals and interview.

 

I have not, 130 days since DQ now. I think they forgot about me lol

You will receive it.

Well, send a public inquiry.

Edited March 7, 2023 by RVS

[MrApa 7]

Hi guys, new here. I just submitted documents to NVC and waiting for them to review. My consulate was Rio but I asked to be changed to Montreal, which I think it was a mistake now. Any suggestions on whether to keep the change or switch back to Rio? My visa is EB-1A. Thanks for the ones that got DQ and IL.

[JLVS22BR 98]

On 3/7/2023 at 3:04 PM, MrApa said:

Hi guys, new here. I just submitted documents to NVC and waiting for them to review. My consulate was Rio but I asked to be changed to Montreal, which I think it was a mistake now. Any suggestions on whether to keep the change or switch back to Rio? My visa is EB-1A. Thanks for the ones that got DQ and IL.

There's a post about the Montreal Consulate here on VJ where users say there is a huge backlog over there. You might take a look before reaching a conclusion. I have the feeling that Rio is moving faster with the cases.

[JLVS22BR 98]

1 minute ago, JLVS22BR said:

There's a post about the Montreal Consulate here on VJ where users say there is a huge backlog over there. You might take a look before reaching a conclusion. I have the feeling that Rio is moving faster with the cases.

@MrApa take a look at this.

 

[MrApa 7]

On 3/9/2023 at 7:48 AM, JLVS22BR said:

There's a post about the Montreal Consulate here on VJ where users say there is a huge backlog over there. You might take a look before reaching a conclusion. I have the feeling that Rio is moving faster with the cases.

You are correct. The EB visas in Montreal have been DQ'd in January 2021, even though there is evidence of people DQ'd in August 2021 receiving IL now. I am transferring back to Rio and hoping for a faster timeline. 

[MarcusPires 8]

Last week I got an email from NVC informing that my expedite request for appointment was accepted. They said my case would be shipped to Rio immediatly. But still no sign of IL or appointment date. Case status remains "AT NVC". 

 

Anyone in similar situation?

[MarcusPires 8]

On 3/14/2023 at 2:57 PM, MarcusPires said:

Last week I got an email from NVC informing that my expedite request for appointment was accepted. They said my case would be shipped to Rio immediatly. But still no sign of IL or appointment date. Case status remains "AT NVC". 

 

Anyone in similar situation?

Updating my status.. there was a development as follows:

 

Rio de Janeiro - US Consulate

 

Email sent to NVCExpedite@state.gov - Mar 7th

NVC Acknowledged and Replied - Mar 8th

Consulate Approved Expedite - Mar 9th

NVC Confirmed Case Sent to Consulate and changed status to "In Transit" - Mar 15th

 

Still waiting for the Consulate to receive my case and schedule the interview/appointment.

[chrisbonatto 22]

2 minutes ago, MarcusPires said:

Updating my status.. there was a development as follows:

 

Rio de Janeiro - US Consulate

 

Email sent to NVCExpedite@state.gov - Mar 7th

NVC Acknowledged and Replied - Mar 8th

Consulate Approved Expedite - Mar 9th

NVC Confirmed Case Sent to Consulate and changed status to "In Transit" - Mar 15th

 

Still waiting for the Consulate to receive my case and schedule the interview/appointment.

Very nice! It will come soon. If you don't mind me asking, what was the basis for the expedite?

 

 

[MrApa 7]

10 minutes ago, MarcusPires said:

Updating my status.. there was a development as follows:

 

Rio de Janeiro - US Consulate

 

Email sent to NVCExpedite@state.gov - Mar 7th

NVC Acknowledged and Replied - Mar 8th

Consulate Approved Expedite - Mar 9th

NVC Confirmed Case Sent to Consulate and changed status to "In Transit" - Mar 15th

 

Still waiting for the Consulate to receive my case and schedule the interview/appointment.

Thanks for the update Marcus. Can you tell us what exactly "Expedite" means? Does it mean you time from being DQ to receiving the Interview letter will be shortened? 

[JLVS22BR 98]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share with you that we arrived at the US today safe and sound. It took no longer than 10 minutes with the CBP officer - she opened the sealed envelopes, checked a couple documents, and asked some quick questions. Then she stamped our visas and said that we were good to go. I hope for you all that everything goes as smooth as it was for us!

[RVS 18]

2 hours ago, JLVS22BR said:

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share with you that we arrived at the US today safe and sound. It took no longer than 10 minutes with the CBP officer - she opened the sealed envelopes, checked a couple documents, and asked some quick questions. Then she stamped our visas and said that we were good to go. I hope for you all that everything goes as smooth as it was for us!

Great news, good luck on your new journey. God bless!

[I767 3]

On 3/7/2023 at 1:50 PM, RVS said:

Great news I received my IL today after 99 days since DQ. 👍

Hi RVS.

Is your EB-3 visa under skilled worker or unskilled?
Thank you 

[RVS 18]

1 hour ago, I767 said:

Hi RVS.

Is your EB-3 visa under skilled worker or unskilled?
Thank you 

Hi @I767 it is EB-3 unskilled

[I767 3]

12 hours ago, RVS said:

Hi @I767 it is EB-3 unskilled

Thank you.

I have an EB-3 unskilled approved.
PD January 20th 2022. 

Waiting for interview letter. 
Now with retrogression in effect, the interview appointment will take longer, I believe. 
Tks.