Can we change consulate for IR-1 interview at the NVC stage?

[missads 59]

I have a question for all you VJ veterans out there

Once the NOA2s are done and the 130/129F petitions forwarded to the NVC, can you tell the NVC to send your application to a specific consulate?

A little background is in order ... my wife is an Indian citizen who lives in Canada. On the I-130 we chose the Toronto consulate (we picked the nearest one, only to realize that IVs are processed exclusively at Montreal). On the I-129F we had to choose Mumbai, since we were married in India and are only allowed to choose a consulate in the country of marriage.

As most of you know, Montreal is backed up big time and it could take another 4-5 months after NVC just to schedule the interview. Mumbai isn't so bad I think, so we'd prefer Mumbai. I'm not sure which one the NVC will pick, Mumbai or Montreal.

So my question is: if the NVC picks Montreal, can I tell them to fwd our application to Mumbai instead?

Edited September 20, 2010 by missads

[Darnell 8,479]

yup , you can.

expect a bit of a lag though, up to 1 week, whilst it's at NVC.

Talk with a supervisor once the casefile is AT NVC.

[LotofPatience 65]

yup , you can.

expect a bit of a lag though, up to 1 week, whilst it's at NVC.

Talk with a supervisor once the casefile is AT NVC.

Darnell, should it be done before NVC Case# is generated? Or will they change the NVC Case# itself?

Loto

[Darnell 8,479]

the sad bits -

NVC TeleOperator can't 'find' any record of it , just yet - so

ya, must to wait till it's already been assigned.

That '1 week lag' is to get the casefile # changed, once the request is made.

[ceciliaottawa 0]

the sad bits -

NVC TeleOperator can't 'find' any record of it , just yet - so

ya, must to wait till it's already been assigned.

That '1 week lag' is to get the casefile # changed, once the request is made.

Hi Darnell,

Hope you have some info on this:

I am the beneficiary and I just got my NOA2 (no NVC case # yet). I am in Canada on a work visa that expires in 5 months. I wanted to do EP with Montreal but seeng the wait times for interviews there I am afraid I will have to leave the country before the interview date. What I don't know is if I continue with the EP at NVC now can I change just the interview to Argentina? If so, will the fact that Argentina does not use EP hurt since I would have to start the NVC process by paper all over again? Or should I change the consulate to Argentina right now before starting at NVC? (I dont know how will I do the mailing back and forth from Canada to Argentina though!). Would you have some info/advice and what should I do?

Thanks so much!!