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How long does it take for an Embassy to respond to inquiries?

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Hi! We've been waiting almost five months for an interview (IR1 visa- manila) and still haven't heard. I've been living here with my wife for almost four years now but now my work needs me to return home to the States ASAP. I understand contacting the NVC about an expedite is a total crapshoot and my visa agency (RapidVisa) recommended that I contact the embassy directly about an expedite, which I did earlier today via their "case-specific visa inquiry form".

How long does it usually take for an embassy to respond to inquiries? I'm not expecting anything over the next few days, but am I looking at a week or a month or more?

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16 minutes ago, Evan757 said:

my visa agency (RapidVisa) recommended that I contact the embassy directly about an expedite,

The consulate will, likely, tell you to contact NVC, as that is where your case is.  Good luck.  I hope you resolve the issue soon.

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3 hours ago, Evan757 said:

How long does it usually take for an embassy to respond to inquiries?

 

From my experience, USEM typically responds to inquiries sent via their public form within 1 to 2 weeks.

 

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3 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

The consulate will, likely, tell you to contact NVC, as that is where your case is.  Good luck.  I hope you resolve the issue soon.

Ugh. Should I just go ahead and contact the NVC too? Or should I wait for a response? 

This entire situation is beyond ridiculous.

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10 hours ago, Evan757 said:

Hi! We've been waiting almost five months for an interview (IR1 visa- manila) and still haven't heard. I've been living here with my wife for almost four years now but now my work needs me to return home to the States ASAP. I understand contacting the NVC about an expedite is a total crapshoot and my visa agency (RapidVisa) recommended that I contact the embassy directly about an expedite, which I did earlier today via their "case-specific visa inquiry form".

How long does it usually take for an embassy to respond to inquiries? I'm not expecting anything over the next few days, but am I looking at a week or a month or more?

Look for your congress representative, and Have your congress send a special request with your case. They’ll reply them faster

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