January 2016 Interviews

[dwheels76 5,463]

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

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.

Everyone should be clicking on the Portal tab to visit the information for their country. If nothing is there or information needs updating. Update or add.

Its up to all of us to keep this information current, relevant and helpful to others.

Special Note: Different consulates or embassies have strict guidelines as to what type of bags/purses/cellphones etc can be carried in. And whether they provide any lockers (or not) for temp storage. As many travel from far away (by air/train/cars, one needs to specially know what they will not be able to take inside the consulate and where to store their personal belongings.

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)

-Vaccination Requirements: http://www.uscis.gov...on-requirements (choose age first at top of page)

-u-s--embassy-consulate-general-specific-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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Thanks to Fabian&Ross for spelling this all out. Once you get the interview letter reference this.

You must bring the following items to the visa interview:

1. Any original documents the NVC requested that you did not submit (refer to the document list below)
2. If the physician gives you your medical exam results, bring them to your interview in the envelope sealed by the medical office.
3. Two passport photographs measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5 cm by 5 cm) with a white background
4. A valid unexpired passport
5. Photocopies of all civil documents
6. A new police certificate from your current country of residence, if you obtained the police certificate more than one year ago.
7. 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 (see key below) to determine the meaning of the document status codes.

Document Status Code Definitions:

• 2 - The NVC did not receive this document. Go to http://nvc.state.gov/documents for a list of required documents. You must present the original document at the time of your interview.
• A - Obtain the original or a certified copy of this document and present it at your interview
• C - You must bring this entire interview letter to your interview
• D - The NVC sent this form or document to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate
• F - The NVC did not request this form or document
• G - You withdrew your I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver, with USCIS
• H - You must obtain two passport photographs of yourself and present them at your interview
• I - This form is incomplete. You must present a completed form at your interview.
• J - The NVC only received a photocopy of the document. You must present the original document at the time of your interview.
• O - The NVC sent this form or document to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate
• P - You must request this police certificate from the issuing authority. After you submit your request, the issuing authority will send the certificate directly to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate for your interview.
• Q - View this website: http://www.uscis.gov...ce-field-office
• R - You submitted the Immigrant Visa Application online
• S - The NVC only received a scanned document. You must present the original document at the time of your interview.
• T - You must present an English translation of this document at the time of your interview
• U - You indicated this document was unavailable. The consular officer will decide whether to waive the requirement for this document at your interview.
• V - View the website at http://havana.usint.gov/cfrp.html for English or http://spanish.havan...t.gov/cfrp.html for Spanish and follow the instructions.
• X - This document is unobtainable
• Y - The NVC sent this form or document to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate
• $ - Payment received
• + - The NVC returned this document to you per your request. Present this document at your interview.

Thank you Dragi

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For those who want to request an earlier interview date here is a template written up by our own TeaCup.

Thank you TeaCup for the Template on how to notify the embassy

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Petitioners Name

Petitioners Date of birth

Beneficiary's Name

Beneficiary's Date of birth

NVC Case #

To whom it may concern,

My name is *********

I am writing to you in order to request an earlier interview. I have originally been scheduled for an Immigrant interview at (name of embassy and give date)

I have completed the required medical exam and I have all the necessary documents necessary for the interview and I am ready.

If it is at all possible for an earlier interview date to be scheduled for me it would be much appreciated.

Thank you for your time

Sincerely.

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Address & Phone Number

Edited December 2, 2015 by dwheels76

[family1st 4]

Hello, i need some help, our case was expedited by NVC and sent to cuidad juarez embasssy, case had allready been completed, now the status shows ready on the web site, we called embassy to schedule interview but they stated they dont have dates and that they dont know when they will have dates, any one has experience with expedited cases and scheduling interviews? will we be contacted by the embassy or is it up to us to call everyday until we can get a date?

[NickAndGeraldine 6]

Interview date will finally be here in just over ONE week!!! Getting excited/nervous.

Goodluck to everyone still waiting!

[MarciaSean 11]

Waiting to hear from NVC for Montreal interview in January.

[CallMeShams 34]

Hello, i need some help, our case was expedited by NVC and sent to cuidad juarez embasssy, case had allready been completed, now the status shows ready on the web site, we called embassy to schedule interview but they stated they dont have dates and that they dont know when they will have dates, any one has experience with expedited cases and scheduling interviews? will we be contacted by the embassy or is it up to us to call everyday until we can get a date?

Based on what I understand they will contact the principal applicant.

[fmizan 4]

Case completed on Oct 30th and still waiting for an interview appointment for the Dhaka Embassy. Hoping for some good news in the coming week or two! *fingers crossed*

[lizbarak 1]

Case complete Nov 2nd and still waiting for interview at Nigeria Emabssy. Any body in this boat.. 1st week of Nov, cc date?

[Nkkystel 8]

Hubby spoke with a rep today and was told NVC has not started scheduling interview for January. So, am anxiously waiting to hear from NVC, Nigeria Embassy!

Good luck to everyone as we wait!

[Zats&Bryan 30]

Good luck to everyone. Tomorrow we will be flooded with great news!! Prayers going to all couples still waiting!

[Palangga 15]

Interview date will finally be here in just over ONE week!!! Getting excited/nervous.

Goodluck to everyone still waiting!

Good luck!! I will be praying for you!

[SnakeBite 3]

Still waiting for NVC to send the package to the embassy...

We received notification of the December 16 interview date on November 13, but the documents are still at NVC. This is normal - I shouldn't be worried? I've seen a number of DHL packages head to the Singapore embassy since November 13.

We were hoping to try to reschedule my wife's interview a bit earlier because of travel plans, but I guess that won't be happening now since it's only 2 weeks away...

[tashired 18]

Would be nice to get January date but if not...still happy for any progress cause that means Im next up ..

[oncefuturealien 45]

Hi everyone I have my medical appointment in one week, and my interview is two weeks from Friday.

AAAIIIIEEEEEEEE!

Speedy CCs and interview dates for all!

[Sukie 1,440]

Still waiting for NVC to send the package to the embassy...

We received notification of the December 16 interview date on November 13, but the documents are still at NVC. This is normal - I shouldn't be worried? I've seen a number of DHL packages head to the Singapore embassy since November 13.

We were hoping to try to reschedule my wife's interview a bit earlier because of travel plans, but I guess that won't be happening now since it's only 2 weeks away...

Snakebite, they used to ship out the packets to the Embassy within about 3 days of assigning an interview date - but now it seems they hold on to the packets until about two weeks prior to interview.

I don't know why they have changed their routine - but I'm betting it has something to do with people trying to speed up their interview dates. If your packet isn't at the Embassy/Consulate, you can't ask for an earlier interview....and someone caught on!

Best of luck!

Sukie in NY

[marleym 9]

Case complete Nov 2nd and still waiting for interview at Nigeria Emabssy. Any body in this boat.. 1st week of Nov, cc date?

Close...10/30 CC...