September 2014 Interviews

[dwheels76 5,459]

Welcome to the New and Improved Case Complete to Interview Monthly thread.

The list that has been updated has now been moved to a spreadsheet like the one used in the NVC filers thread, I am still updating. But right right all you waiting for interviews are listed.

You can view my spreadsheet Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet

To update your interview date go here. Case Complete to Interview Form

For New people to the thread please go Case Complete to Interview Form and input your information in the form and it will be added to the form.

Here are some FAQ and other tidbits that may be useful to you. Be sure to visit your countries portal and click on the Consular Information and also Consular reviews.

FAQ

I just called and got Case Complete how long does it take to get the email as confirmation?
Well it has been taking 5 to 7 days to get case complete email from the date they Case Complete.

How long after Case Complete will I get an interview?
Okay this is the BIG mystery of NVC. How it usually goes is end of the month and first week of month they start scheduling for interviews for the that upcoming month. Since January they have been pretty consistent starting about the last 2 days of the month and finishing that following first week of next month

Do I have to call for my interview date?
NVC has improved greatly since March. The interview letter now comes day of schedule. So call if you want its up to you.

I know someone who got interview in the middle of the month. How is that possible?
Usually when you see someone pop up with an interview outside the bunch its usually the result of a cancellation or the embassy opening up a slot. Just because scheduling stops doesn't mean they filled up all slots. They may have more slots than appointments which is good. So someone gets case complete and immediately they get an interview. It happens.

Remember every embassy has its own slots and schedule. Some like El Salvador are very busy with a long waiting list. Some like Yemen, well it may be a few months to get in. Iceland you get interview immediately scheduled after case Complete.

I need to change our interview date what do I do?
Once you receive your interview date track your casefile. Call NVC ask when your casefile left than you can follow the DHL instructions to embassy. The contact your embassy (email is best) and ask to be rescheduled later, earlier just ask.

What do I need to bring to interview?
When you receive your P4 Letter (Interview letter) it will have your personalized checklist of things to bring or not. It has been suggested because things have been lost between NVC and embassy to bring everything (Originals) to the interview so if they don't have at embassy you aren't delayed.It's up to you. It doesn't happen much but it does happen.


Just to remind everyone to revisit the NVC Process Wiki, NVC Process Wiki

Important things fir Interview prep:
-How to Track Your Case Using DHL (use this to figure out what date you need)
-How to Track Your Case Using DHL (use this to figure out how to use the DHL site and input everything)

-General Medical Information
-Country-Specific Medical Information (choose three letter embassy/consulate code from drop-down list)
-Age-Specific Vaccination Requirements (choose age first at top of page)

-Country-Specific Interview Information (choose three letter embassy/consulate code from drop-down list)
-Sample List of Interview Questions
-Thread of Proof of Relationship Evidence Ideas
-Ideas on How to Organize Your Interview Documents

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Thread edited to add the following content:

Thanks to Fabian&Ross for spelling this all out. I will have added to the first post. But everyone once you get the interview letter reference this.

You must bring the following items to the visa interview:
? Any original documents the NVC requested that you did not submit (refer to the document list below)
? If the physician gives you your medical exam results, bring them to your interview in the envelope sealed
by the medical office.
? Two passport photographs measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5 cm by 5 cm) with a white background
? A valid unexpired passport
? Photocopies of all civil documents
? A new police certificate from your current country of residence, if you obtained the police certificate
more than one year ago.
? Any additional documents listed in the U.S. Embassy or Consulate specific interview guidelines

The following table lists the documents requested by the NVC and whether or not you submitted them to the
NVC. Please note that even though you may have provided the NVC with a copy of a document, you are
still required to bring the original document to the visa interview.
Refer to the Document Status Code Definitions on Page 3 to determine the meaning of the document status
codes.
Document Name Document Status
CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS C
1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1 R
1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 2 R
2 - PASSPORT Y
3 - BIRTH CERTIFICATE O
4 - ADOPTION F
5 - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE O
6 - MARRIAGE TERMINATION F
7 - COURT RECORDS F
F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE Y
9 - MILITARY RECORDS F
10 - COLOMBIA POLICE CERTIFICATE O
FEE PAYMENT $
PHOTOGRAPH Y
F - PETITIONER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE F
F - PETITIONER BIRTH CERTIFICATE F
11 - PETITIONER MARRIAGE TERMINATION F

The interview letter is divided into separate sections. The one I highlighted in all red tells you what you must bring to the interview (in general). Another section lists all the docs you may have already submitted to NVC along with one-letter codes next to each document (also highlighted in red). There is a third section that gives you the definition of each of these one-letter codes. For example, code "O" next to "3 - BIRTH CERTIFICATE" means you submitted that doc to NVC and NVC already sent it to the embassy.

Please read the letter slowly and carefully again. If you follow the letter you should be fine.

Thank you,

Fabian&Ross

[jsumner86 403]

Thanks dwheels!

[Eastyo11 20]

Thanks!

btw, roughly how long after your packet leaves the NVC does your case status change? is there a delay

[dwheels76 5,459]

Thanks!

btw, roughly how long after your packet leaves the NVC does your case status change? is there a delay

Depends on the embassy and how quick they are but usually pretty fast like within a week or so.

[bdrew612 1,071]

Thanks!

btw, roughly how long after your packet leaves the NVC does your case status change? is there a delay

Depends on the embassy and how quick they are but usually pretty fast like within a week or so.

With the recent crash, the CEAC site has been a bit delayed.

[Eastyo11 20]

Depends on the embassy and how quick they are but usually pretty fast like within a week or so.

Ah so my case may have left (i.e. on the wednesday UK delivery) however it will take a week for the system to (potentially) show this ... roughly ...

My medical is Monday hence i want to start chasing end of next week for an earlier date!

With the recent crash, the CEAC site has been a bit delayed.

I expected so ....

[Samlyd2012 38]

@Dwhees

thanks for this, but i would like to ask you, which one is IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1 and IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 2 ?

[dwheels76 5,459]

@Dwhees

thanks for this, but i would like to ask you, which one is IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1 and IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 2 ?

I don't think NVC has updated their checklist sheet. Because that was the old DS-230 that you mailed in and part 2 was the one you bring to interview and sign. All you need is the DS-260 confirmation page.

[Samlyd2012 38]

Posted Today, 06:31 PM

Samlyd2012, on 01 Aug 2014 - 6:29 PM, said:

@Dwhees

thanks for this, but i would like to ask you, which one is IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1 and IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 2 ?

I don't think NVC has updated their checklist sheet. Because that was the old DS-230 that you mailed in and part 2 was the one you bring to interview and sign. All you need is the DS-260 confirmation page.

@Dwheels

Thanks very much

[bdrew612 1,071]

It's officially August!

[observatorka 197]

i know i became boring, but once again can you look at it?

am i missing something?

i wanna cry and my heart is about to jump out of my chest, i'm stressed like before the final pharmacy exam >.<

[PCOZ 32]

We finally got our interview! September 2nd.

Unfortunately, my husband did his medical in mid March and it is only good for 6 months to POE. We may be pushing our luck, especially with visa hold ups.

Did anyone else do a medical well before the case complete and interview?

[dwheels76 5,459]

Congratulations to my peeps for Pakistan I have added and updated you all that posted in the August thread.

I know more is to come.

[dwheels76 5,459]

We finally got our interview! September 2nd.

Unfortunately, my husband did his medical in mid March and it is only good for 6 months to POE. We may be pushing our luck, especially with visa hold ups.

Did anyone else do a medical well before the case complete and interview?

Goodness why so early? Well hopefully you will get a later expire of your Visa. Although many have 6 months from medical its not always that way. So all you can do is go and hope for the best. When CO sees the date I am sure they may adjust. Lets hope all Visa issues are solved by then.

For your embassy Visa issuance:

Visa issued same day? No If not whats the waiting period? Your visa will usually not be issued the same day. You will be required to leave your passport with the embassy and it will be posted back to you with your other documents once the visa has been printed. You can elect to have the Visa returned via Toll Couriers which requires signature, alternatively you can supply at your own cost, a self-addressed 3kg Express Post envelope. Once the Consulate has received all pending documents and your application is approved for issuance, your visa will be issued and mailed to you. Increasingly, next day pick-up or delivery is the norm rather than same day issuance of visa. Processing of the document return usually takes two to three business days.

[cscrum318 56]

Hey everyone!

My husbands visa was Issued at the Sydney Consulate sometime around 3:00PM and it made it to Perth in Western Australia via Express Post by 8:00AM the following morning.

A TRUE MIRACLE!! He sent me a cute photo of himself holding up his visa; the proudest look on his face!

He is going to make his ORIGINAL flights with no cancellations or changes! What a blessing after this last scare with the computer glitch! He is on his way to me tomorrow night!

Best wishes for everyone!