IR-1 Dominican Process Times

[Colapack 0]

I’ve seen a lot of answer to peoples questions, so I hope I can get some of my confusion sorted out.  The NVC sent us an email telling us all the paperwork was approved and we are not waiting for an email from the embassy/consulate to schedule us an appointment.  So here are my questions:

 

What is the current wait time for our IR-1, from the DR?

 

I have read about this online and find a lot of confusing numbers.  Out priority date is June 2021.  I really do not understand the Visa Bulletin board.  So I really don’t know where we are in the line or what to expect.  I would really be thankful if someone could answer the above question and give me an accurate idea on how much longer I should expect to wait.  
 

They sent us the email telling us to wait for an appointment on 11/1/2022.

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

The Visa Bulletin is irrelevant to an IR visa.  This is how the DQ process works:

1. Case is DQ'd by NVC.

2. Case then enters NVC queue for your consulate and waits at NVC.

3. Consulate informs NVC of available interview date for upcoming month.

4. NVC schedules interview when case reaches the front of the queue for that consulate.

5. NVC notifies person of interview date via email.

6. NVC then sends case to consulate.

After the interview is scheduled, it can take several days to several weeks for the consulate to receive the case.

 

I suggest you look at other timelines from DR.  That might give an idea of how long others have waited.

 

Edited February 9, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

15 minutes ago, Colapack said:

Out priority date is June 2021.

For an IR visa, the priority date is irrelevant.  The only relevant date is the DQ date.  In your case, that is 11/1/2022.

[Ctavarez90 244]

As of right now they are scheduling interviews for people DQ in Sept. I’m hoping they cover Sept and Oct this month. I’m DQ 10/19/22 and I haven’t gotten my interview letter yet 

[Colapack 0]

Thank you both for answering.  It gives me some idea of the wait.  I kept thinking they may have lost my info.  I have another trip planned for May to see my wife and daughter.  Hopefully we will at least hear of something by then.
 

Can you show me or tell me how you found what DQ dates they are processing at this time?  

[Ctavarez90 244]

I know I’m hoping that my interview is scheduled to be in April or may so we shall see🙏🏻

[Chancy 6,241]

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