CR1 Visa - Concerned About Our Interview Date Taking so long (Merged Threads)

[Lahmacun 1]

Priority date June 8th 2022

 

May 30th 2023 NVC received our approved our immigrant visa petition from USCIS.

 

On July 17th 2023 we requested to add a joint sponsor.

 

On August 21st & August 30th we were asked to submit our sponsors W2 forms.

 

On August 30th we received a message saying "All required applicant documents have been received."

 

Since then... NOTHING! It has been 2 months with no communication. 

 

I emailed NVC and they responded what you would see below...

 

This case is documentarily complete, which means the NVC has all the documents we requested. Your application is waiting for an interview appointment, where a consular officer will adjudicate it.

 

The U.S. Embassy or Consulate provides the National Visa Center (NVC) with a list of available appointment dates and times.  We will schedule your case for an interview appointment when an appointment date is available.  We schedule appointments on a first in, first out basis.  After we schedule your appointment, we will forward your case to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in ANKARA

 

Although NVC strives to schedule appointments within three months of NVC’s acceptance of all requested documentation, this timeframe is subject to the operating status and capacity of the consular section.  Currently, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most consular posts are operating at a limited capacity as they work through a backlog of immigrant visa applications and scheduling may take significantly longer.

 

We cannot predict how long it will take to schedule your appointment, but we will notify the applicant, the petitioner, and your attorney (if applicable) when an appointment is scheduled.  Your case will stay at NVC until that time.

 

I am a US citizien living in the US and my wife is from Iran living in Turkey. The interview will be in Ankara Turkey. 

 

Are we suppose to count from the date NVC received our case from USCIS on May 30th 2023 or the day where they say "All required documents have been received" on August 30th. One was 5months ago and the other one was 2 months ago... and we are waiting...

 

What do you think about our timing?

 

Thank you all!

 

 

Edited October 30, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Lahmacun 1]

Priority date June 8th 2022

 

May 30th 2023 NVC received our approved our immigrant visa petition from USCIS.

 

On July 17th 2023 we requested to add a joint sponsor.

 

On August 21st & August 30th we were asked to submit our sponsors W2 forms.

 

On August 30th we received a message saying "All required applicant documents have been received."

 

Since then... NOTHING! It has been 2 months with no communication. 

 

I emailed NVC and they responded what you would see below...

 

This case is documentarily complete, which means the NVC has all the documents we requested. Your application is waiting for an interview appointment, where a consular officer will adjudicate it.

 

The U.S. Embassy or Consulate provides the National Visa Center (NVC) with a list of available appointment dates and times.  We will schedule your case for an interview appointment when an appointment date is available.  We schedule appointments on a first in, first out basis.  After we schedule your appointment, we will forward your case to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in ANKARA

 

Although NVC strives to schedule appointments within three months of NVC’s acceptance of all requested documentation, this timeframe is subject to the operating status and capacity of the consular section.  Currently, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most consular posts are operating at a limited capacity as they work through a backlog of immigrant visa applications and scheduling may take significantly longer.

 

We cannot predict how long it will take to schedule your appointment, but we will notify the applicant, the petitioner, and your attorney (if applicable) when an appointment is scheduled.  Your case will stay at NVC until that time.

 

I am a US citizien living in the US and my wife is from Iran living in Turkey. The interview will be in Ankara Turkey. 

 

Are we suppose to count from the date NVC received our case from USCIS on May 30th 2023 or the day where they say "All required documents have been received" on August 30th. One was 5months ago and the other one was 2 months ago... and we are waiting...

 

What do you think about our timing?

 

Thank you all!

 

[Dashinka 24,411]

You start timing from the date you were documentary qualified.  I am not sure if Ankara is backed up or not, but I am not sure there is much you can do unless you have a basis to request an expedite.  

 

Good Luck!

[Crazy Cat 41,635]

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[JeanneAdil 6,425]

check the portal and some timelines for Ankara to get an idea how long others have waited

 

https://tr.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/#:~:text=Current Operations%3A,all types of visa categories.

 

Current Operations:

U.S. Embassy Ankara is processing all categories of immigrant and fiancé(e) (K1 and K2) visas.  As a result of the suspension of routine visa services associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a backlog in all types of visa categories.

[appleblossom 2,345]

Perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. Usual time from DQ date to interview date for Ankara seems to be about 5 months, but I believe Turkish citizens are given priority from what I've read on VJ, so your wife may have a longer wait. This thread may be useful - 

 

 

[Boiler 45,359]

Turkey is backed up due to the other Countries it handles and with Iran you can expect a longer AP.

[Lahmacun 1]

On 10/30/2023 at 4:43 AM, JeanneAdil said:

check the portal and some timelines for Ankara to get an idea how long others have waited

 

https://tr.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/#:~:text=Current Operations%3A,all types of visa categories.

 

Current Operations:

U.S. Embassy Ankara is processing all categories of immigrant and fiancé(e) (K1 and K2) visas.  As a result of the suspension of routine visa services associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a backlog in all types of visa categories.

 

Thank you for the link! 👍

[Lahmacun 1]

On 10/30/2023 at 6:00 AM, appleblossom said:

Perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. Usual time from DQ date to interview date for Ankara seems to be about 5 months, but I believe Turkish citizens are given priority from what I've read on VJ, so your wife may have a longer wait. This thread may be useful - 

 

 

 

I am TurkishAmerican btw. I hope they give me priority too. Thanks for sharing the thread. 

 

Edited November 2, 2023 by Lahmacun

[appleblossom 2,345]

15 minutes ago, Lahmacun said:

 

I am TurkishAmerican btw. I hope they give me priority too. Thanks for sharing the thread. 

 

It’s the applicants nationality I meant, (obviously all petitioners are American - or green card holders - or they wouldn’t be able to sponsor!). If your spouse isn’t Turkish then she may have a longer wait from what I’ve read on VJ. But that thread will give you more info. 
 

Good luck. 

Edited November 2, 2023 by appleblossom

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from NVC forum to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion, as the topic is about interview scheduling at a specific consulate ***

 

[Shosho222 2]

On 10/30/2023 at 5:13 AM, Lahmacun said:

Priority date June 8th 2022

 

May 30th 2023 NVC received our approved our immigrant visa petition from USCIS.

 

On July 17th 2023 we requested to add a joint sponsor.

 

On August 21st & August 30th we were asked to submit our sponsors W2 forms.

 

On August 30th we received a message saying "All required applicant documents have been received."

 

Since then... NOTHING! It has been 2 months with no communication. 

 

I emailed NVC and they responded what you would see below...

 

This case is documentarily complete, which means the NVC has all the documents we requested. Your application is waiting for an interview appointment, where a consular officer will adjudicate it.

 

The U.S. Embassy or Consulate provides the National Visa Center (NVC) with a list of available appointment dates and times.  We will schedule your case for an interview appointment when an appointment date is available.  We schedule appointments on a first in, first out basis.  After we schedule your appointment, we will forward your case to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in ANKARA

 

Although NVC strives to schedule appointments within three months of NVC’s acceptance of all requested documentation, this timeframe is subject to the operating status and capacity of the consular section.  Currently, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most consular posts are operating at a limited capacity as they work through a backlog of immigrant visa applications and scheduling may take significantly longer.

 

We cannot predict how long it will take to schedule your appointment, but we will notify the applicant, the petitioner, and your attorney (if applicable) when an appointment is scheduled.  Your case will stay at NVC until that time.

 

I am a US citizien living in the US and my wife is from Iran living in Turkey. The interview will be in Ankara Turkey. 

 

Are we suppose to count from the date NVC received our case from USCIS on May 30th 2023 or the day where they say "All required documents have been received" on August 30th. One was 5months ago and the other one was 2 months ago... and we are waiting...

 

What do you think about our timing?

 

Thank you all!

 

 

When is your DQ? And did you receive interview letter? 

[Lahmacun 1]

On 1/20/2024 at 9:07 PM, Shosho222 said:

When is your DQ? And did you receive interview letter? 

 

August 30th 2023. No interview letter yet as I am posting this on 01/29/2024. It has been 5 full months.

Edited January 29 by Lahmacun
Missing a letter

[Sinafise 0]

On 1/29/2024 at 9:03 AM, Lahmacun said:

 

August 30th 2023. No interview letter yet as I am posting this on 01/29/2024. It has been 5 full months.

Did you hear anything?

my wife is Iranian too and we are waiting since DQ 09/12/2023. Our PD is 12/12/2023.

[Lahmacun 1]

On 2/18/2024 at 2:29 PM, Sinafise said:

Did you hear anything?

my wife is Iranian too and we are waiting since DQ 09/12/2023. Our PD is 12/12/2023.

No news, waiting and waiting... Our DQ is 08/30/2023, we are close. Where do you live, where your wife?