Expedite procedure

[NepaliDreamer 8]

I requested an expedite of our case at the very end of the NVC stage hoping to get an earlier interview. I anticipated they would have reviewed and approved our IV packet by the time the expedite was approved/denied. They have approved our AOS packet, however our IV packet has been at NVC for 9 days but hasn't been reviewed yet. Our expedite request was granted today.

I have read on these forums that the expedite does not transfer from NVC to the embassy - meaning that we have to request an expedite for her interview with the embassy because our case wasn't complete at NVC???

That doesn't make any sense. What should we expect now? Will the embassy/NVC/DOS contact me or should I pester them? Today an NVC supervisor said only that they would be shipping the case off to the embassy with the unreviewed IV packet… once they found it; nothing else.

[Sarsoor 8]

Good question, but isn't a case completed earlier already mean an earlier interview than they would normally assign you? I will wait with you for others to reply to that question

[NepaliDreamer 8]

Good question, but isn't a case completed earlier already mean an earlier interview than they would normally assign you? I will wait with you for others to reply to that question

I don't think it's a case complete because or DS-230 hasn't been approved yet. NVC will send the case to the embassy then they will review the DS-230 and documents. If that's it, and our interview is not expedited, then we haven't gained much, maybe a week. Whereas getting an expedited interview can cut months off the process. Big difference one week compared with months! My intention was to get an expedited interview since it appears our embassy makes applicants wait two months for an interview.

[Sarsoor 8]

I don't think it's a case complete because or DS-230 hasn't been approved yet. NVC will send the case to the embassy then they will review the DS-230 and documents. If that's it, and our interview is not expedited, then we haven't gained much, maybe a week. Whereas getting an expedited interview can cut months off the process. Big difference one week compared with months! My intention was to get an expedited interview since it appears our embassy makes applicants wait two months for an interview.

I see what you mean! However, I am looking at it from a different prospective. I think the embassy accepts your papers from NVC and goes ahead and assigns an interview date, and THEN reviews your papers briefly. For example, I have not submitted anything (AOS or IV, not even bills)... If my request is approved, they will assign me an interview date, and THEN review the documents when my husband submits it ON the interview date. I have seen so many people going thru that same thing. I understand you are worried about it, but I think this is how it works.

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

I see what you mean! However, I am looking at it from a different prospective. I think the embassy accepts your papers from NVC and goes ahead and assigns an interview date, and THEN reviews your papers briefly. For example, I have not submitted anything (AOS or IV, not even bills)... If my request is approved, they will assign me an interview date, and THEN review the documents when my husband submits it ON the interview date. I have seen so many people going thru that same thing. I understand you are worried about it, but I think this is how it works.

The only thing an embassy seems to want before the interview for an expedited case is the DS-230. In our case we emailed it to them. They reviewed all of the documents (I-864s, domicile, police, birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.) in about 10 minutes before the interview.

In our case, as soon as the embassy got the I-130 they were willing to schedule an interview immediately. I'd suggest you get the medical done now, because that is what is holding up us getting the visa issued at this point.

[NepaliDreamer 8]

The only thing an embassy seems to want before the interview for an expedited case is the DS-230. In our case we emailed it to them. They reviewed all of the documents (I-864s, domicile, police, birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.) in about 10 minutes before the interview.

In our case, as soon as the embassy got the I-130 they were willing to schedule an interview immediately. I'd suggest you get the medical done now, because that is what is holding up us getting the visa issued at this point.

How can we do a medical without an appointment letter?

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

How can we do a medical without an appointment letter?

I don't know the procedure in your country, but we didn't even have an appointment letter or an appointment when we scheduled the first time. I believe they only need the NVC case number to forward to the embassy. Easiest thing to do is ask the doctor and explain the situation.

[Sarsoor 8]

The only thing an embassy seems to want before the interview for an expedited case is the DS-230. In our case we emailed it to them. They reviewed all of the documents (I-864s, domicile, police, birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.) in about 10 minutes before the interview.

In our case, as soon as the embassy got the I-130 they were willing to schedule an interview immediately. I'd suggest you get the medical done now, because that is what is holding up us getting the visa issued at this point.

:thumbs: Thanks! I was so worried after talking about this here that I could not go to bed lol! As long as we get an interview date as soon as the embassy gets it, I am okay! I think a lot of people confuse "expediting" with "DCF" (where ALL papers are required to be turned in before an interview date is assigned!) Just a quick questions, do you mean by DS-230, just the form, or the IV packet (all the police, BC, and other stuff)? Cause sending those thru email to them sounds a little hard to me!

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

:thumbs: Thanks! I was so worried after talking about this here that I could not go to bed lol! As long as we get an interview date as soon as the embassy gets it, I am okay! I think a lot of people confuse "expediting" with "DCF" (where ALL papers are required to be turned in before an interview date is assigned!) Just a quick questions, do you mean by DS-230, just the form, or the IV packet (all the police, BC, and other stuff)? Cause sending those thru email to them sounds a little hard to me!

Each embassy is going to be a little different, but ours just wanted the scanned and filled in DS-230 and a checklist stating we had all the other documents. Other embassies might prefer it to be mailed or brought in person or something completely different.

[NepaliDreamer 8]

I don't know the procedure in your country, but we didn't even have an appointment letter or an appointment when we scheduled the first time. I believe they only need the NVC case number to forward to the embassy. Easiest thing to do is ask the doctor and explain the situation.

Thank you for your thoughts on this. I think we'll call now and see what they say.

[NepaliDreamer 8]

I don't know the procedure in your country, but we didn't even have an appointment letter or an appointment when we scheduled the first time. I believe they only need the NVC case number to forward to the embassy. Easiest thing to do is ask the doctor and explain the situation.

Nola123, thank you! You just saved us weeks. I called our medical center and we made an appointment. The earliest was April 9th! So… we're glad to have that appointment reserved, and Embassy should have our case-file a few days before that date… if our "luck" continues.

FYI Sarsoor… They asked if we had our Appointment Letter and I explained that we didn't because of the expedite blah, blah, blah. Then he said any document that has your case number on it will be fine and to bring it. (I am sure he means a document sent from NVC/DOS, possibly printing an extra 'Cover Sheet' or 'Fee Bill' from your I-864 or DS-230 or any email with the beneficiaries name and Case #)

Each medical center will be different but it's worth a try. They might be flexible on the appointment letter and schedule your medical appointment sooner. This probably only applies to expedited cases because of the short time intervals, but it's still useful information for the group, especially in very busy countries where medicals can hold up the interview.

[Sarsoor 8]

Nola123, thank you! You just saved us weeks. I called our medical center and we made an appointment. The earliest was April 9th! So… we're glad to have that appointment reserved, and Embassy should have our case-file a few days before that date… if our "luck" continues.

FYI Sarsoor… They asked if we had our Appointment Letter and I explained that we didn't because of the expedite blah, blah, blah. Then he said any document that has your case number on it will be fine and to bring it. (I am sure he means a document sent from NVC/DOS, possibly printing an extra 'Cover Sheet' or 'Fee Bill' from your I-864 or DS-230 or any email with the beneficiaries name and Case #)

Each medical center will be different but it's worth a try. They might be flexible on the appointment letter and schedule your medical appointment sooner. This probably only applies to expedited cases because of the short time intervals, but it's still useful information for the group, especially in very busy countries where medicals can hold up the interview.

Yaaay! After reading your input on the medical interview and how the erliest was the 9th of April, I called and made an appointment as well!!! The earliest they got is April 9th as well, lol :dance: Thank you so much Nola123 and ImmigrationReform for your guys's help

[NepaliDreamer 8]

Yaaay! After reading your input on the medical interview and how the erliest was the 9th of April, I called and made an appointment as well!!! The earliest they got is April 9th as well, lol :dance: Thank you so much Nola123 and ImmigrationReform for your guys's help

Best of luck on your expedite request. Once you're approved you will be on your way to the interview with all prerequisites completed and in hand.

[NepaliDreamer 8]

I called NVC today and requested the same supervisor I spoke with earlier (I wanted to make sure they found all of our files, reviewed and unreviewed, and included them in the shipment). Again, I was told to call back tomorrow to get a definite answer, but it looked like "the case would be leaving March 29" via DHL. I will try and track it using the procedure on this site. They don't know so I don't know if all the files were found or not.

One curious thing is that I asked for the case complete date and she said, "we've only reviewed your AOS packet". I gather this means there isn't a "case complete" when you expedite. The 'expedite track' seems entirely different. Out of curiosity I checked my case status on the CEAC portal. It was showing as 'processing' until the expedite was approved. Now our case doesn't exist in their system.

[N-o-l-a 7,168]

I called NVC today and requested the same supervisor I spoke with earlier (I wanted to make sure they found all of our files, reviewed and unreviewed, and included them in the shipment). Again, I was told to call back tomorrow to get a definite answer, but it looked like "the case would be leaving March 29" via DHL. I will try and track it using the procedure on this site. They don't know so I don't know if all the files were found or not.

One curious thing is that I asked for the case complete date and she said, "we've only reviewed your AOS packet". I gather this means there isn't a "case complete" when you expedite. The 'expedite track' seems entirely different. Out of curiosity I checked my case status on the CEAC portal. It was showing as 'processing' until the expedite was approved. Now our case doesn't exist in their system.

Our "ready" showed up as soon as the embassy received the package, then an update when they scheduled an interview, and a final update to show AP whilst waiting for the medical results. It'll probably come back up once the embassy has it.