How do I request same interview date for parents (IR5)

[lilsweetie 31]

I am almost ready to submit the civil documents for my parents to NVC. They are 2 separate applications. 

What is the best way to request that they have their interviews on the same date or as close as possible? They have to travel all the way across the country for their interviews (BC to QC Canada) so it is quite a trip to be made.

 

So far their applications have been submitted at the same time but one of them has been consistently taking longer for approval than the other. Ex i-130 took 1 month longer for my mom to be approved than my dad. I'm worried the same thing will happen here and one will get scheduled for an interview a month earlier than the other. Thanks for any advice!

[Crazy Cat 41,650]

20 minutes ago, lilsweetie said:

What is the best way to request that they have their interviews on the same date or as close as possible?

1.  Wait until BOTH cases are at NVC.

2.  Then, Pay fees and submit documents after BOTH cases are at NVC.

3.  Contact NVC and the consulate to request both cases be interviewed together. 

Edited July 14 by Crazy Cat

[lilsweetie 31]

19 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

1.  Wait until BOTH cases are at NVC.

2.  Then, Pay fees and submit documents after BOTH cases are at NVC.

3.  Contact NVC and the consulate to request both cases be interviewed together. 

 

Hi thanks for responding. For step 3, how do I contact them - call, or email, or upload a letter requesting such into the "other" supporting documents that I am submitting? 

[Crazy Cat 41,650]

19 minutes ago, lilsweetie said:

 

Hi thanks for responding. For step 3, how do I contact them - call, or email, or upload a letter requesting such into the "other" supporting documents that I am submitting? 

You can't call them.  Either email them or use inquiry forms.

[lilsweetie 31]

On 7/14/2024 at 12:03 PM, Crazy Cat said:

You can't call them.  Either email them or use inquiry forms.

 

I used the form and got this reply ... I guess just cross fingers as it sounds like they can't commit to scheduling them together.

 

To Whom it Concerns:

 

The NVC processes immigrant visa petitions as they are received from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While we do attempt to process and schedule related cases together, we cannot guarantee that this will happen. Each case processes differently, and some may take longer to process than others.

 

Regards, 

Albert | Inquiry Management 

 

Department of State CA/VO/DO/NVC 

 

LDRM | Lockwood Hills | Contractor 

 

DOS - National Visa Center  

[Lil bear 4,158]

5 minutes ago, lilsweetie said:

 

I used the form and got this reply ... I guess just cross fingers as it sounds like they can't commit to scheduling them together.

 

To Whom it Concerns:

 

The NVC processes immigrant visa petitions as they are received from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While we do attempt to process and schedule related cases together, we cannot guarantee that this will happen. Each case processes differently, and some may take longer to process than others.

 

Regards, 

Albert | Inquiry Management 

 

Department of State CA/VO/DO/NVC 

 

LDRM | Lockwood Hills | Contractor 

 

DOS - National Visa Center  

Next option is to wait until one is at the consulate and email them asking them to hold the first one until the second one arrives. Hopefully you won’t need to do this.