Interview Location (IR-1;CR-1)Conundrum_KAMPALA-UGANDA

[Zeeky 12]

Hi Folks,

So I have a case here that is a bit intriguing and some what confusing and would like anyone with a similar situation and experience to share.

 

I've been Documentarily qualified together with my two kids for the past 5 months and our interview location ostensibly, is the US Consulate in Kampala (Uganda) as scheduled by the NVC. However it's understood that most, if not all Immigrant Visas (IR-1/CR-1) interviews for Ugandans and foreign residents in Uganda (I'm a foreigner legally living and working in Uganda) are conducted in Nairobi-Kenya and not in Kampala-Uganda, as such, and rightly so, I'm wondering as to whether my case is headed to the right place for the interview.

 

Are there any persons here perhaps, who have had a similar situation specifically with the US Embassy in KAMPALA?. Similarly, is there anyone with such experience outside of UGANDA and how it played out?

 

Shall appreciate your inputs and experiences/suggestions.

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

32 minutes ago, Zeeky said:

our interview location ostensibly, is the US Consulate in Kampala (Uganda) as scheduled by the NVC.

How do you know this?  

Edited February 2, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Zeeky 12]

@crazy cat...I have attached a snap shot of my case for your observation. 

[Zeeky 12]

Via the state department website...@ crazy cat for your reference. 

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

Kampala approved CR1 and IR petitions according to US visa stats in latest  posts November 2022

so they must be interviewing

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Immigrant-Statistics/MonthlyIVIssuances/NOVEMBER 2022 - IV Issuances by Post and Visa Class.pdf

[Zeeky 12]

Immense thanks @jeanneadil for the info. This does help matters a bit even though what were approved was IR3,SE categories. 

[stellashir 1]

13 hours ago, Zeeky said:

Hi Folks,

So I have a case here that is a bit intriguing and some what confusing and would like anyone with a similar situation and experience to share.

 

I've been Documentarily qualified together with my two kids for the past 5 months and our interview location ostensibly, is the US Consulate in Kampala (Uganda) as scheduled by the NVC. However it's understood that most, if not all Immigrant Visas (IR-1/CR-1) interviews for Ugandans and foreign residents in Uganda (I'm a foreigner legally living and working in Uganda) are conducted in Nairobi-Kenya and not in Kampala-Uganda, as such, and rightly so, I'm wondering as to whether my case is headed to the right place for the interview.

 

Are there any persons here perhaps, who have had a similar situation specifically with the US Embassy in KAMPALA?. Similarly, is there anyone with such experience outside of UGANDA and how it played out?

 

Shall appreciate your inputs and experiences/suggestions.

 

Edited February 3, 2023 by stellashir
It changes with time to Nairobi, same thing happened for my mom

[Zeeky 12]

1 hour ago, stellashir said:

It changes with time to Nairobi, same thing happened for my mom

 

 

 

@Stellashir can you elaborate,what specifically changed? the case number and subsequently,case transfer from Kampala to Nairobi? What was the time frame within which all these changes occurred? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

19 hours ago, Zeeky said:

Immense thanks @jeanneadil for the info. This does help matters a bit even though what were approved was IR3,SE categories. 

check out the  site i gave u as there were 4 IR 3 visa approvals for that embassy in the latest monthly stats

[Zeeky 12]

4 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

check out the  site i gave u as there were 4 IR 3 visa approvals for that embassy in the latest monthly stats

Yeah I did 

[stellashir 1]

On 2/3/2023 at 12:12 AM, Zeeky said:

 

 

 

The case number changed to NRB, its was after more than a month and waited for an interview date from the Kenya Embassy. Also medicals done at IOM Nairobi.

[Zeeky 12]

18 minutes ago, stellashir said:

The case number changed to NRB, its was after more than a month and waited for an interview date from the Kenya Embassy. Also medicals done at IOM Nairobi.

 

 

 

Quite interesting, @stellashir and at what time in between the changes was effected did you have the interview in Nairobi scheduled? Was the wait period lengthy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Zeeky 12]

So folks, on the follow up of this topic, the outcome has not been a pleasant one.My wait of 5 months, 2 weeks after Dq hoping to have an interview at the US consulate in Kampala/ Uganda has all been in vain. My case has been transferred to Nairobi and from every indication, it's a 1yr plus of wait as it's understood, Nairobi has a massive backlog of cases.