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feddi420   3

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Hello Everyone,

 

I recently received my NOA2 and am awaiting my case number for the NVC stage.

 

My work may require my wife and I to spend some time in another country, which would likely mean we either travel back to New Zealand for the interview or we schedule the interview in another embassy.

 

Is it possible to make a change to the country/embassy during the NVC stage?

 

If so, does this delay your visa? By how much time?

 

Or is it best to just keep the embassy as-is and attempt to fly back once the interview is scheduled?

 

Thank you in advance!

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geowrian   22,337

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Yes it is possible. You can contact them via askNVC to make the request.

The delay varies by embassies/consulates involved. About 2 weeks is on the low side and it could be months on the higher side. I don't know the timelines for the specific embassies in your case.

You must be a legal resident of the country to interview there.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

feddi420 Rookie

feddi420   3

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3 hours ago, geowrian said:

Yes it is possible. You can contact them via askNVC to make the request.

The delay varies by embassies/consulates involved. About 2 weeks is on the low side and it could be months on the higher side. I don't know the timelines for the specific embassies in your case.

You must be a legal resident of the country to interview there.

Thanks a lot for the response! So it seems best to just fly back for the interview.

 
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