NVC Case processing?

[Paul&Vha 2]

Hey guys, I am just curious as to how long it generally takes for the NVC to complete a case after the AOS and IV packages are sent to them. Is there an average wait time? Also, my visa here in Indonesia will expire on the 29th of September.

I am planning to leave with my wife after she gets her visa. We will send the packages on Friday. If she happens to get an interview scheduled later than September 29th is there any way I could request an earlier date?

Any links to either of those questions? Or personal experience? I know that the consulate interview waits differ, and the Indonesian consulate average appears to be about 42 days.

So, anyone know how long it might take for the NVC to complete a case? Or if I can request an earlier interview date if necessary? Thanks guys.

[Saylin 1,605]

Hey guys, I am just curious as to how long it generally takes for the NVC to complete a case after the AOS and IV packages are sent to them. Is there an average wait time? Also, my visa here in Indonesia will expire on the 29th of September.

I am planning to leave with my wife after she gets her visa. We will send the packages on Friday. If she happens to get an interview scheduled later than September 29th is there any way I could request an earlier date?

Any links to either of those questions? Or personal experience? I know that the consulate interview waits differ, and the Indonesian consulate average appears to be about 42 days.

So, anyone know how long it might take for the NVC to complete a case? Or if I can request an earlier interview date if necessary? Thanks guys.

It's currently taking NVC around 1 week or so to review packages once received. If nothing is missing, then the case is closed.

The time between case completion and interview date varies by consulate/embassy. The world average seems to be about 2 months though. So, if you mail your packages this week, you'll get a case completion (if nothing missing) either next week or the week after, with an interview date most likely in August or early September.

You SHOULD have your interview date before your visa expires. If you don't, you can always request an earlier one (due to your circumstances), but not all requests are granted. It depends on the consulate/embassy.

[Paul&Vha 2]

It's currently taking NVC around 1 week or so to review packages once received. If nothing is missing, then the case is closed.

The time between case completion and interview date varies by consulate/embassy. The world average seems to be about 2 months though. So, if you mail your packages this week, you'll get a case completion (if nothing missing) either next week or the week after, with an interview date most likely in August or early September.

You SHOULD have your interview date before your visa expires. If you don't, you can always request an earlier one (due to your circumstances), but not all requests are granted. It depends on the consulate/embassy.

Ok,thanks Saylin. So when I get the case complete (email?) from the NVC do I receive my interview date at the same time or do I have to call the NVC about when the interview is?

[navchusu11 5]

Ok,thanks Saylin. So when I get the case complete (email?) from the NVC do I receive my interview date at the same time or do I have to call the NVC about when the interview is?

Generally, When the embassies/Consulates do not accept Electronic Process( EP), NVC does not inform about " CASE COMPLETE". You have to call NVC to find out the STATUS of your case . Check the link to find out the countries for EP

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_5165.html

But when they Schedule your case for Interview, they will inform both petitioner and applicant via email these days.

[Saylin 1,605]

Ok,thanks Saylin. So when I get the case complete (email?) from the NVC do I receive my interview date at the same time or do I have to call the NVC about when the interview is?

Like the other member said, NVC only sends out case complete emails to those in the EP program (although there have been rare cases where a non-EP case has received the case complete email, but don't count on it). Since Indonesia is not eligible for EP, you will not get this email. You have to call NVC to find out when your case is complete.

The interview date is not scheduled at the same time as case completion. It generally takes under a month to find out your date from case completion. Some find out within a week, others a few weeks. You can either wait for the email from NVC or you can be calling up and asking.

[kkramps79 0]

My case was closed about a week after they received everything. As far as the actual scheduling of the interview that will not be done at the same time. I know for us my husband is going through the Montreal consulate for his interview and they do their own scheduling, so after NVC closed the case they forwarded it onto Montreal who then did the scheduling. I'm not sure if all embassy's do their own scheduling but either way it will take a little bit after your case is closed to be notified of the interview date.

[Saylin 1,605]

My case was closed about a week after they received everything. As far as the actual scheduling of the interview that will not be done at the same time. I know for us my husband is going through the Montreal consulate for his interview and they do their own scheduling, so after NVC closed the case they forwarded it onto Montreal who then did the scheduling. I'm not sure if all embassy's do their own scheduling but either way it will take a little bit after your case is closed to be notified of the interview date.

Unless you had your case expedited (or some other different situation), this is wrong. NVC schedules all interview dates for IR-1/CR-1 visa applicants. The case is only forwarded to the consulate/embassy AFTER an interview date has been scheduled.

[kkramps79 0]

According to the NVC after my case was closed (and it wasnt expedited) they told me Montreal does their own scheduling. It could be the woman I spoke to on the phone was wrong but this was the information I was given from the NVC in April when my case had closed.

[Saylin 1,605]

According to the NVC after my case was closed (and it wasnt expedited) they told me Montreal does their own scheduling. It could be the woman I spoke to on the phone was wrong but this was the information I was given from the NVC in April when my case had closed.

The operator must have mistaken you for a K1 case. It's common for NVC operators to give out wrong advice/information.

For IR-1/CR-1 cases, each consulate/embassy sends NVC their interview schedule and availability. NVC then schedules interviews for those cases. After the interview date has been scheduled, NVC then forwards the case to the consulate/embassy.

[kkramps79 0]

Good to know. Thanks Saylin. I should have known better, lord knows I had enough issues with some operators there giving me incorrect information previously (delaying my case by about 3 weeks UGH)

[Saylin 1,605]

Good to know. Thanks Saylin. I should have known better, lord knows I had enough issues with some operators there giving me incorrect information previously (delaying my case by about 3 weeks UGH)

Yeah, those operators are notorious for giving out bad advice/information. That's why I suggest to call at least 3 times if you have a question as they usually always differ in answers.