Stuck Waiting for Interview Date

[SyL2021 0]

Hello all, 

 

I am sharing here in hopes someone might have some advice for us. I feel so desperate for this to end, and I don't know what to do. 

 

My husband and I are stuck waiting for his CR-1 visa interview with no response from the embassy. We were DQ'd by the NVC 3 months ago after being granted an expedite on our I-130 because of some unexpectedly terrible and difficult events our family is going through. We did not initially try to request an expedite for his interview because everyone who has recently posted in the same consulate forum of this site has said that they received their interview date around the 6 week mark after being DQ'd. After waiting 9 weeks with no word, however, we requested an expedite. It was also granted, and we reached out to the consulate office to see if he could complete the medical exam while we wait for an interview date. They replied within a day or two and said that he could not schedule his medical exam until we had an interview date. They also asked for him to email again the following week because his case hadn't arrived to the consulate yet from the NVC (since the consulate office schedules expedited interviews). That night, we received an email that the case had finally arrived. We still waited out of respect, however, to email the following week as they requested. That was weeks ago. He sent a follow-up email after several days, and I also sent an email a week after that, and no one has even reached out or responded at all. We have been excessively gracious and polite in our emails, letting them know how much we value and respect their work and kindly requesting an update. I am getting more sick over this as each day passes. We found a phone number for the office, but it is just an automated menu that essentially tells you to go on the website for information. I feel so powerless in our situation and I don't know what else I can do. We have waited months for this interview, and now it feels like we're being ghosted by the one office that can help us. I constantly question if I should have even requested an expedite because maybe the NVC would have scheduled us by now. If anyone has any advice, or has gone through a similar experience, please feel free to share. I need as much encouragement as I can get right now. 

[Crazy Cat 41,439]

I would contact my Senator's office and ask for an official status update.  Other than that, I see nothing you can do.  The consulate has your case.

[D-R-J 192]

I agree with Crazy Cat. This is your best bet to prod the embassy. You can contact either of your two senators or congress person, whoever has the most responsive constituent’s services office.

[appleblossom 2,204]

51 minutes ago, SyL2021 said:

Hello all, 

 

I am sharing here in hopes someone might have some advice for us. I feel so desperate for this to end, and I don't know what to do. 

 

My husband and I are stuck waiting for his CR-1 visa interview with no response from the embassy. We were DQ'd by the NVC 3 months ago after being granted an expedite on our I-130 because of some unexpectedly terrible and difficult events our family is going through. We did not initially try to request an expedite for his interview because everyone who has recently posted in the same consulate forum of this site has said that they received their interview date around the 6 week mark after being DQ'd. After waiting 9 weeks with no word, however, we requested an expedite. It was also granted, and we reached out to the consulate office to see if he could complete the medical exam while we wait for an interview date. They replied within a day or two and said that he could not schedule his medical exam until we had an interview date. They also asked for him to email again the following week because his case hadn't arrived to the consulate yet from the NVC (since the consulate office schedules expedited interviews). That night, we received an email that the case had finally arrived. We still waited out of respect, however, to email the following week as they requested. That was weeks ago. He sent a follow-up email after several days, and I also sent an email a week after that, and no one has even reached out or responded at all. We have been excessively gracious and polite in our emails, letting them know how much we value and respect their work and kindly requesting an update. I am getting more sick over this as each day passes. We found a phone number for the office, but it is just an automated menu that essentially tells you to go on the website for information. I feel so powerless in our situation and I don't know what else I can do. We have waited months for this interview, and now it feels like we're being ghosted by the one office that can help us. I constantly question if I should have even requested an expedite because maybe the NVC would have scheduled us by now. If anyone has any advice, or has gone through a similar experience, please feel free to share. I need as much encouragement as I can get right now. 

 

Which consulate? And just checking, but you are a US citizen, not a LPR?

[Skyyy 7]

21 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

Which consulate? And just checking, but you are a US citizen, not a LPR?

Cr1 visa is for USCs

[appleblossom 2,204]

4 hours ago, Skyyy said:

Cr1 visa is for USCs

 

Yes, as said just double checking - sometimes people have no idea it's a different name for spouse of a LPR, and that could explain the delay if so. 

[powerpuff 6,528]

*** Thread moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports as the q is about waiting for an interview date ***

[SyL2021 0]

On 6/13/2024 at 9:29 PM, appleblossom said:

 

Yes, as said just double checking - sometimes people have no idea it's a different name for spouse of a LPR, and that could explain the delay if so. 

Yes, I am a U.S. citizen. We are working with the consulate in Madrid, Spain. They have still not responded to any emails 😕 

Edited June 17 by SyL2021