How long is the wait for consular interview in Amsterdam for EB1 category

[chanav 0]

I received the notification of all documents received and verified on Nov 18/2022 and they are waiting for the consulate in Amsterdam to schedule the interview.

What is the current status of interviews. Has anyone recently received the letter?

[Niccie 12]

On 1/27/2023 at 1:21 AM, chanav said:

I received the notification of all documents received and verified on Nov 18/2022 and they are waiting for the consulate in Amsterdam to schedule the interview.

What is the current status of interviews. Has anyone recently received the letter?

Hey! Any updates? Did you have your interview? How long did it take?

[chanav 0]

7 hours ago, Niccie said:

Hey! Any updates? Did you have your interview? How long did it take?

@Niccie my interview is scheduled for March 28th. Will let you know how it goes.

[Niccie 12]

6 hours ago, chanav said:

@Niccie my interview is scheduled for March 28th. Will let you know how it goes.

Can I ask you, how did you make an appointment at the Amsterdam embassy? Because I payed for the DS-160, and they haven’t processed it yet. Do they make an appointment for me or should I do it myself? And how long are the waiting times? Sorry for so many questions

 

On 3/10/2023 at 11:39 AM, BGO said:

Yes. And I did not have a second citizenship at the time

 

[chanav 0]

3 hours ago, Niccie said:

Can I ask you, how did you make an appointment at the Amsterdam embassy? Because I payed for the DS-160, and they haven’t processed it yet. Do they make an appointment for me or should I do it myself? And how long are the waiting times? Sorry for so many questions

 

 

After DS-160, I waited and waited and waited for 4-5 months when the consulate invited me with an interview date (with an option to reschedule)

[Niccie 12]

23 minutes ago, chanav said:

After DS-160, I waited and waited and waited for 4-5 months when the consulate invited me with an interview date (with an option to reschedule)

No way!! It takes that long? So after your payment is received, they send you a invitation letter? 

[chanav 0]

13 minutes ago, Niccie said:

No way!! It takes that long? So after your payment is received, they send you a invitation letter? 

Well, you pay to the NVC and they will send your case to the consulate who would invite you for the interview. It should take 2-6 weeks but took about 4 months for me. That included slow year end so hopefully your's would be faster. And then they give a date about 2 months later - within which you get medical done. So I'd say between payment to interview please expect a 4-6 months interval.

[Niccie 12]

12 minutes ago, chanav said:

Well, you pay to the NVC and they will send your case to the consulate who would invite you for the interview. It should take 2-6 weeks but took about 4 months for me. That included slow year end so hopefully your's would be faster. And then they give a date about 2 months later - within which you get medical done. So I'd say between payment to interview please expect a 4-6 months interval.

Ohhh because my case is ready and I just filled the DS160 and payed for it but it’s still processing. I have no idea what the next step is after that. I’m so confused cause some embassies you can schedule an appointment yourself. I don’t know if I should do my medical now or gather my documentation and have them translated cause I don’t want that to expire as well

[chanav 0]

14 minutes ago, Niccie said:

Ohhh because my case is ready and I just filled the DS160 and payed for it but it’s still processing. I have no idea what the next step is after that. I’m so confused cause some embassies you can schedule an appointment yourself. I don’t know if I should do my medical now or gather my documentation and have them translated cause I don’t want that to expire as well

No one will do your medical without an appointment letter. At this time just wait. At best collect your police certificates

[Niccie 12]

9 minutes ago, chanav said:

No one will do your medical without an appointment letter. At this time just wait. At best collect your police certificates

Thank you. Good luck with your interview in a couple weeks! I

[appleblossom 2,833]

On 3/11/2023 at 9:44 PM, Niccie said:

Ohhh because my case is ready and I just filled the DS160 and payed for it but it’s still processing. I have no idea what the next step is after that. 

There's a step by step guide to the whole process on the NVC website - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/step-2-begin-nvc-processing.html 

 

HTH.

Edited March 13, 2023 by appleblossom

[chanav 0]

So our interview was on 28th and the officer approved me and my wife. Now waiting to get the passport and documents back.