Only EB1/EB2 update on NVC (DQ, IL)

[kilos 0]

On 8/9/2024 at 11:14 AM, HillB said:

Yes, you need to do this and create an account using the same email you used for your DS260/NVC registration. If you are in London, you can do this here: http://ais.usvisa-info.com

Hello, this page does not contain all the consulates, what happens if my consulate is not on this list

On 8/9/2024 at 11:14 AM, HillB said:

Yes, you need to do this and create an account using the same email you used for your DS260/NVC registration. If you are in London, you can do this here: http://ais.usvisa-info.com

Hello, this page does not contain all the consulates, what happens if my consulate is not on this list

[appleblossom 2,803]

On 8/11/2024 at 3:25 AM, kilos said:

Hello, this page does not contain all the consulates, what happens if my consulate is not on this list

Hello, this page does not contain all the consulates, what happens if my consulate is not on this list

Which consulate? Please fill in your timeline. 

[CarlosRvc 0]

Hi all. I am new here, I am Eb1a approved, DQ 05/13 waiting for IL in Mexico. 
Any tips for the interview? 
Do CO required any documents other than civil ones?

Thanks. 

[PACMAN82 15]

Did anyone receive an IL for EB category in London today? Just trying to see if they have gone out yet for this month. Thanks 

[fred234 0]

Hi all,

 

I am documentarily qualified (July 10, 2024) and my PD is current at Dec 15, 2021 (my request to recapture this earlier priority date was approved 31st July 2024). My consulate is Frankfurt, Germany.

 

I am yet to receive my interview letter? I am worried that there could be a backlog now that Frankfurt is processing immigrant visa for 5 other consulates. Anyone with an idea on Frankfurt processing and how long it takes to receive the interview letter? Thanks.

[appleblossom 2,803]

1 hour ago, fred234 said:

Hi all,

 

I am documentarily qualified (July 10, 2024) and my PD is current at Dec 15, 2021 (my request to recapture this earlier priority date was approved 31st July 2024). My consulate is Frankfurt, Germany.

 

I am yet to receive my interview letter? I am worried that there could be a backlog now that Frankfurt is processing immigrant visa for 5 other consulates. Anyone with an idea on Frankfurt processing and how long it takes to receive the interview letter? Thanks.

Which category? Please fill in your timeline, thx. 
 

If your request to have an earlier PD recaptured was only approved at the end of July then it’s probably just too early to be expecting a IL. What does your case status say? 

[fred234 0]

@appleblossom thanks for the response. My category is EB2 NIW. When do you think is reasonable to expect IL for Frankfurt embassy? My case status say "At NVC". 

 

I've filled in my timeline but for some reason it's not showing up.. 

[appleblossom 2,803]

19 minutes ago, fred234 said:

@appleblossom thanks for the response. My category is EB2 NIW. When do you think is reasonable to expect IL for Frankfurt embassy? My case status say "At NVC". 

 

I've filled in my timeline but for some reason it's not showing up.. 

 

If it still says at NVC then it hasn't been transferred yet. A reasonable time would be anything less than the 2 years it takes at the consulates with the longest waits! But hopefully much less than that, 2-3 months is about the norm for a quick consulate. 

 

Good luck. 

[hellowilly 0]

@appleblossom Hi, I am also waiting for my IL (my category is EB5 and DQ'ed June 6th) and my PD is current but from the London embassy.  My case status still says 'At NVC', does the status change always happen before an IL is issued, or might they appear simultanious in some instances?  Many thanks.

[sophie22 29]

The annual limits for EB1, EB3 & EW, and EB5 have all been reached, so if you are EB1/3/5 and you don't have an interview scheduled yet, chances are you'll need to wait until the new fiscal year (October). 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/annual-limit-reahed-in-the-eb-1-category.html

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/annual-limit-eb3-ew.html

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/annual-limit-eb5.html 

 

Edited August 28 by sophie22

[HillB 15]

2 hours ago, sophie22 said:

The annual limits for EB1, EB3 & EW, and EB5 have all been reached, so if you are EB1/3/5 and you don't have an interview scheduled yet, chances are you'll need to wait until the new fiscal year (October). 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/annual-limit-reahed-in-the-eb-1-category.html

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/annual-limit-eb3-ew.html

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/annual-limit-eb5.html 

 

Any idea if this will mean that persons who have had their interview and were approved at the interview but yet to have their visa issued will need to wait until October?

[sophie22 29]

2 hours ago, HillB said:

Any idea if this will mean that persons who have had their interview and were approved at the interview but yet to have their visa issued will need to wait until October?

 

Yes, the immigrant visas won't be issued until October 1st. That's what DOS said in the link.

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Since all available EB-1 visas for FY 2024 have been used, embassies and consulates may not issue visas in these categories for the remainder of the fiscal year. The annual limits will reset with the start of the new fiscal year (FY 2025) on October 1, 2024. At that point, embassies and consulates may resume issuing immigrant visas in these categories to qualified applicants.

 

[HillB 15]

19 minutes ago, ChrisI98 said:

My case just got approved!

 

43 minutes ago, sophie22 said:

 

Yes, the immigrant visas won't be issued until October 1st. That's what DOS said in the link.

 

Just refreshed my status now and my visa has been issued few minutes ago. EB1-A too, so it appears anyone that had an interview held and visa approved at the interview before the numerical limit was announced will get a visa.

[sophie22 29]

2 hours ago, HillB said:

 

Just refreshed my status now and my visa has been issued few minutes ago. EB1-A too, so it appears anyone that had an interview held and visa approved at the interview before the numerical limit was announced will get a visa.

Congrats!! 

 

Actually, I later discussed this with other people; someone pointed to me that DOS allocates a visa number when they schedule an appointment. 

 

"Visa numbers are always allotted for all documentarily qualified applicants with a priority date before the relevant cut-off date, as long as the case had been reported to VO in time to be included in the monthly calculation of visa availability."

 

(Last paragraph in page 2 of this document: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Immigrant Visa Control System_operation of.pdf)

 

So I guess people who are included in the "monthly calculation of visa availability" actually already have a visa number allocated. And since the monthly calculation happens at the beginning of a month. (On the visa bulletin of September, one can find that the date was August 2nd). In the rare situation where the visa is eventually refused, this visa number will be returned to the pool. Otherwise, I think people with interviews scheduled in September should have their visas issued as usual. 

[OWO 0]

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