Ashan, we were DQ end of January 23. The interview at consulate was end of April 23, but only because of expedited process, otherwise it would have taken longer. The reason for EP was financial hardship.
Well, I believe it would stay at the post and with that expedited until it becomes current again. Since the case is at the post already it would not be sent back to NVC again I suppose.
Mirr (in this thread) has waited 3 weeks from the notice that the case is ready (in visa status) until the interview at consulate. That’s in 2 weeks for me. Will update here when I know more.
Mirrr, my case received expedite processing approval today and will be sent to Frankfurt. Do you know if that overrides the priority date now?
Reason I ask: I am current in April but because of retrogression not anymore in May.
Well, I did not see the May bulletin, yet. Just saw it, we’re out, too. Did not expect that.
NVC DQ mail says for receiving an interview also: „their priority date must be current“
Well the effect is that you won’t get the interview as long as the priority date is not current even though you are documentarily qualified. That’s also written in the DQ mail from NVC.
Expedition request might also not help because there’s just no visa number available at this time (because not current) for your priority date (if retrogression has hit you).
We are documentarily qualified since mid Feb and current with priority date. We did not get the invitation, yet (Frankfurt). Nevertheless we went to get the medical done, since that is valid for six month and they are short on appointments.
You can go without having invitation from NVC. Just take your DS 260 Confirmation Page with you.