Warsaw Consulate takes too long?(CR1/IR1)

[wffwubuwjq 0]

Hello everyone! Me and my wife(Russian) got DQ'd on 06/29 and still haven't received an interview letter from NVC. I wanted to create this thread to see how fast people are getting their interview letters. If you already received or still waiting for your interview letter at Warsaw embassy, could you share the details? Thank you!

[Crazy Cat 41,610]

***I am moving this question to the RUB regional forum where I think you will find expert answers****

[millefleur 5,046]

There are many other people in the same boat:

 

 

[BenNomad 88]

There is also a thread started by @MosCali who was DQ'd June 12.

Waiting to hear if they got the interview letter yet. Others who were DQ'd during the past winter/spring got their interview letters around the 21-24th of the month. I was DQ'd July 6 and I'm estimating (hoping) that my letter will come at the end of August, for an interview sometime early October. 

 

 

BTW, it's helpful to the community if everyone creates their timeline and keeps it current. That makes it easy to find this info in one place rather than scattered in various threads. However, I don't see in the timeline any place to mark "received interview letter", which would be a helpful data point. 

 

[BenNomad 88]

On 7/31/2023 at 7:57 PM, wffwubuwjq said:

got DQ'd on 06/29 and still haven't received an interview letter from NVC. 

I heard back from @MosCali. They were DQ June 12, got the interview letter already (end of July I assume), with the interview Sep. 19. So I'm confident now that I (and you) will be getting the IL this month. I was DQ July 6. 

[BenNomad 88]

I got an email from the NVC today with the interview date in Warsaw. 

DQ: July 6

IL: Aug 16

Interview: Oct 04

[ah-no 27]

7 hours ago, BenNomad said:

I got an email from the NVC today with the interview date in Warsaw. 

DQ: July 6

IL: Aug 16

Interview: Oct 04

That's great. Good luck! Can I ask a question? How long between NOA2 and DQ was it for you?

[BenNomad 88]

USCIS approved the I-130 May 18. I was able to login to the CEAC I think the same day or the next day. Payment, case creation and those initial steps happened very quickly. Started uploading documents May 24. The NVC reviewed documents faster than their published estimated timelines. After their first review, they requested domicile proof (which I had carelessly overlooked) and some additional tax documents (they are very interested in 1099s). I uploaded those additional documents quickly but noticed a week later that I had forgotten to push the "submit" button. Duh! I hit "submit" on June 22 and again, they reviewed the documents faster than I expected. 

[ah-no 27]

16 hours ago, BenNomad said:

USCIS approved the I-130 May 18. I was able to login to the CEAC I think the same day or the next day. Payment, case creation and those initial steps happened very quickly. Started uploading documents May 24. The NVC reviewed documents faster than their published estimated timelines. After their first review, they requested domicile proof (which I had carelessly overlooked) and some additional tax documents (they are very interested in 1099s). I uploaded those additional documents quickly but noticed a week later that I had forgotten to push the "submit" button. Duh! I hit "submit" on June 22 and again, they reviewed the documents faster than I expected. 

I work remotely but I've always used my parents address, which is on all my latest tax returns. What can I do to prove domicile? I don't have ownership of the property or a rental agreement. 

[TBoneTX 45,024]

2 hours ago, ah-no said:

What can I do to prove domicile?

Perhaps have your parents execute an affidavit to attest to your domicile, and get their signatures notarized.

[BenNomad 88]

2 hours ago, ah-no said:

I work remotely but I've always used my parents address, which is on all my latest tax returns. What can I do to prove domicile? I don't have ownership of the property or a rental agreement. 

I have the same situation. Here's what I sent for domicile proof:

 

- current US driver's license

- personal bank account statement which I actively use

- current business license (I have a partnership registered in the US)

- business bank account contract with my name shown there with the US address

- I also had my mom write a letter stating that we would be coming as guests to her place (the address I use) but would be seeking our own place when we got there

- finally, I cooked up an email thread with my brother about a rental property that is available to us. It's actually a real offer, but we did the emailing just for the sake of domicile proof. Or I should say, intent of establishing domicile.

 

Oh, and you also need to write your own statement that you are planning to establish domicile. In that letter I wrote that I have always worked remotely (whether in the US or overseas) but have always filed US taxes. For that letter I modified a template that I found right here on this forum! Thank you again, VisaJourney

Edited August 17, 2023 by BenNomad

[ah-no 27]

10 minutes ago, BenNomad said:

I have the same situation. Here's what I sent for domicile proof:

 

- current US driver's license

- personal bank account statement which I actively use

- current business license (I have a partnership registered in the US)

- business bank account contract with my name shown there with the US address

- I also had my mom write a letter stating that we would be coming as guests to her place (the address I use) but would be seeking our own place when we got there

- finally, I cooked up an email thread with my brother about a rental property that is available to us. It's actually a real offer, but we did the emailing just for the sake of domicile proof. Or I should say, intent of establishing domicile.

 

Oh, and you also need to write your own statement that you are planning to establish domicile. In that letter I wrote that I have always worked remotely (whether in the US or overseas) but have always filed US taxes. For that letter I modified a template that I found right here on this forum! Thank you again, VisaJourney

Thanks. So, if I do this in advance, proactively, it should be fine? The only thing I can't match is the business license, and I have a bank account but I don't really use it actively... I can still provide a US bank account statement that shows I've kept funds there for a long time though.

I mean, also I have multiple jobs in the USA which I have active paystubs for...

I'm working remotely for a couple of US based companies (one is actually in Europe though, but I've never been to that country). And I go back to the USA for a few months of the year. 

Edited August 17, 2023 by ah-no

[BenNomad 88]

Sure, get it all ready in advance. You can always get your most recent bank statement once your case is created at the CEAC.