EB2-NIW Waiting for Interview Letter in London 2023

[appleblossom 2,448]

8 hours ago, CMingo said:

Hi all, have you seen the upcoming Visa Bulletin for May? There was further retrogression for EB-2 rest of the world. My PD is not current anymore...

Ugh, I'm really sorry. Hope you don't have too long to wait.

[dolibash 26]

8 hours ago, CMingo said:

Hi all, have you seen the upcoming Visa Bulletin for May? There was further retrogression for EB-2 rest of the world. My PD is not current anymore...

Yes what an unfortunate update 

[Luis M 37]

7 hours ago, dolibash said:

Yes what an unfortunate update 

Worst news 😪. I'll submit in a couple  of weeks, but PD is 16 Jun 22 so no interviews until at least Dec 23 or Jan 24.

[Boiler 45,451]

It is a numbers game, the number that can be issued has not changed. 
 

EB2 NIW used to be very rare, I seem to see them all the time now so inevitably the PD will suffer

[dolibash 26]

8 hours ago, Boiler said:

It is a numbers game, the number that can be issued has not changed. 
 

EB2 NIW used to be very rare, I seem to see them all the time now so inevitably the PD will suffer

NIW is a sub category from EB2. And EB2 is the common category for employers to give to employees. I think AOS peaked in the US during the layoffs and previous two quartets in the US, everyone resulted to EB2 in order not to leave 

[Boiler 45,451]

My recollection is that NIWs were rare beasts until a few years ago, now they seem very common.

[Sheegelege 7]

Can someone on the thread who has already had their NIW CP interview share their experience? Would be great to learn from their experience. I am waiting to submit docs. My PD is still current with the May bulletin. Cheers! 

[visajourney_tst 4]

On 4/10/2023 at 3:05 PM, CMingo said:

Hi @OnPoint, everyone in this group is anxious for any update from you! 😬

Also, do you mind telling your priority date?

Hey @OnPoint @Luis M @CMingo,

 

Do you guys have any news about your IL?

 

I got my DQ on 28/03/2023 and still waiting for the IL.

My PD is 08-2021

 

All the best

[appleblossom 2,448]

8 minutes ago, TVac said:

Hey @OnPoint @Luis M @CMingo,

 

Do you guys have any news about your IL?

 

I got my DQ on 28/03/2023 and still waiting for the IL.

My PD is 08-2021

 

All the best

 

@Luis M and @CMingo's PD's aren't current IIRC, so they won't have any IL yet unfortunately. I'm hoping that @OnPoint updates us all soon. 

 

Last lot of London IL's went out right at the end of March, so hopefully in a day or two there should be another batch, you might get an IL in that. Good luck.

[Luis M 37]

7 hours ago, TVac said:

Hey @OnPoint @Luis M @CMingo,

 

Do you guys have any news about your IL?

 

I got my DQ on 28/03/2023 and still waiting for the IL.

My PD is 08-2021

 

All the best

Hello,

 

I haven't  submitted  docs yet, but will do in a few days.

 

 However, my PD is not current since the May Visa bulletin, so doesn't matter too much if DQ takes 24 days or 90 days at this stage.

 

 I am hopeful  that the VB will move forward in Oct, once the new FY starts.

[OnPoint 23]

Hello everyone! Apologies for my absence and not being able to provide updates. After receiving my interview letter, I focused on gathering the necessary documents, including medical records for myself, my wife, and our children. The interview went extremely well and we were approved right away. The officers were very friendly and didn't ask any tricky questions. The main interview took less than 5 minutes. We should receive our passports with visas in about two weeks. 🙌 🎉 feeling happy guys!

 

Here is the timeline:

 

Priority date: May 2020

Documentarily Qualified (DQ): February 9

Interview letter received: March 27

Interview date: 5th May 

[visajourney_tst 4]

39 minutes ago, OnPoint said:

Hello everyone! Apologies for my absence and not being able to provide updates. After receiving my interview letter, I focused on gathering the necessary documents, including medical records for myself, my wife, and our children. The interview went extremely well and we were approved right away. The officers were very friendly and didn't ask any tricky questions. The main interview took less than 5 minutes. We should receive our passports with visas in about two weeks. 🙌 🎉 feeling happy guys!

 

Here is the timeline:

 

Priority date: May 2020

Documentarily Qualified (DQ): February 9

Interview letter received: March 27

Interview date: 5th May 

Congrats @OnPoint!!!! Well deserved!

 

Do you mind to share the questions and experience during the interview?

Again, congratulations and all the best!!!! 👏👏🎉🎉🎉

[CMingo 13]

58 minutes ago, OnPoint said:

Hello everyone! Apologies for my absence and not being able to provide updates. After receiving my interview letter, I focused on gathering the necessary documents, including medical records for myself, my wife, and our children. The interview went extremely well and we were approved right away. The officers were very friendly and didn't ask any tricky questions. The main interview took less than 5 minutes. We should receive our passports with visas in about two weeks. 🙌 🎉 feeling happy guys!

 

Here is the timeline:

 

Priority date: May 2020

Documentarily Qualified (DQ): February 9

Interview letter received: March 27

Interview date: 5th May 

Congratulations @OnPoint, happy that all is done for you!

 

I guess once the PD is current the waiting time for the IL in London is not so bad, roughly almost 2 months for you.  I'm waiting impatiently for the next visa bulletin 😁!

[appleblossom 2,448]

8 hours ago, OnPoint said:

Hello everyone! Apologies for my absence and not being able to provide updates. After receiving my interview letter, I focused on gathering the necessary documents, including medical records for myself, my wife, and our children. The interview went extremely well and we were approved right away. The officers were very friendly and didn't ask any tricky questions. The main interview took less than 5 minutes. We should receive our passports with visas in about two weeks. 🙌 🎉 feeling happy guys!

 

Here is the timeline:

 

Priority date: May 2020

Documentarily Qualified (DQ): February 9

Interview letter received: March 27

Interview date: 5th May 

Brilliant! Congrats and thanks for the update. 
 

That confirms my understanding - cut off date of 5th of the month, all cases received before that scheduled for interviews and IL’s sent at end of the month. I wasn’t sure if that was just for spousal applicants though, it’s great to know it’s for EB cases as well. 
 

So hopefully end of this month for us then, and an interview date in June or July. 
 

Congrats again and good luck with the move. 

[visajourney_tst 4]

22 minutes ago, Kalied said:

cut off date? does that mean all DQ cases before 5th of the month in question. Please correct if i understood the text wrong.

Definitely it is not the case. I got my DQ on 28th of March, but didn't received any OL yet. Hopefully, it will send in the end of this month.