Change of processing consulate?

[edatc00 17]

My wife's 130 finally got approved just on the 11-month mark, huarry! 

 

Now we have a couple of questions that need some guidance since her case is kinda unique.

 

1, We know that it may take some time for USCIS to send the file to NVC, how long has that been so far? Right now it still says "approved", when will it say "Case Was Sent To The Department of State" roughly? Weeks? Months?

 

2, Once established, NVC sends a welcome letter, do we send all files electronically via the system or by paper?

 

3, Since she's from Hong Kong, we are thinking about changing the interview location from Montreal to Hong Kong, is that feasible? Because the police certificate in Hong Kong is unique and cannot be obtained w/o an official letter from NVC, we are thinking of getting everything done in HK instead of Canada since HK has less population on immigrant visa applications than Canada overall thus it may be faster. 

 

Thanks!

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5 hours ago, edatc00 said:

My wife's 130 finally got approved just on the 11-month mark, huarry! 

 

Now we have a couple of questions that need some guidance since her case is kinda unique.

 

1, We know that it may take some time for USCIS to send the file to NVC, how long has that been so far? Right now it still says "approved", when will it say "Case Was Sent To The Department of State" roughly? Weeks? Months?

 

2, Once established, NVC sends a welcome letter, do we send all files electronically via the system or by paper?

 

3, Since she's from Hong Kong, we are thinking about changing the interview location from Montreal to Hong Kong, is that feasible? Because the police certificate in Hong Kong is unique and cannot be obtained w/o an official letter from NVC, we are thinking of getting everything done in HK instead of Canada since HK has less population on immigrant visa applications than Canada overall thus it may be faster. 

 

Thanks!

Everything will be uploaded from this point.  Yes, you can change to Hong Kong if you want, after you get the welcome letter from NVC.