Case Complete (DQ) to Interview October 2020

[Mr and Mrs S 207]

10 minutes ago, Juliet57 said:

Hi, one more month, Juarez still hasn't started processing immediate relative visas other than emergency ones. 

They started with student visas though

Same for Islamabad. The embassy is only processing emergency visas and cases already in AP.

[dwheels76 5,463]

8 hours ago, smoothsailing123 said:

I got a call from the US embassy today for an interview on September 4, this Friday! We are so excited since our original interview was cancelled in July due to Covid - one month later we finally got the interview appointment again  

 

We have a question on bringing the original I-864 to the interview : we could not find our original I-864 file nor did we make any copy before we submitted it to NVC.  What should we do?  Should I print out a new form and fill it out again?  What date should I put on the form?  And should I tell them we lost the original form?  We'd really appreciate some wisdom. Thanks everyone!

Unless there are updates no need for it. They have the copy from NVC. Wouldn't hurt to refill it out just in case. No need to date it. No need to say anything to them. Only offer if asked for it.

[Change1 12]

10 hours ago, smoothsailing123 said:

I got a call from the US embassy today for an interview on September 4, this Friday! We are so excited since our original interview was cancelled in July due to Covid - one month later we finally got the interview appointment again  

 

We have a question on bringing the original I-864 to the interview : we could not find our original I-864 file nor did we make any copy before we submitted it to NVC.  What should we do?  Should I print out a new form and fill it out again?  What date should I put on the form?  And should I tell them we lost the original form?  We'd really appreciate some wisdom. Thanks everyone!

Congrats 🎉 

[TaKane 53]

20 hours ago, Catherine2030 said:

Hello guys, if I bring to my interview some new documents (like new tax return) do I need to load it to CEAC prior to the interview?

Once you are DQ, you are done with NVC and the case goes to the embassy or Consulate. The embassy typically would email you a list of docs to bring to the interview days before the interview. If the embassy/CO wanted to review new info, he or she would ask you to upload to CEAC and bring original to interview. There is a chance the CO may not even ask for it. Perhaps better to wait until you are asked to upload or present the new info. But definitely have it handy thou. Good luck!

Edited September 2, 2020 by TaKane

[David & Olga 124]

Been DQ’ed since March 2020 - no update yet from Moscow Embassy. No timeline or roadmap. Hope to see some better news this month for Moscow, and for everyone else here on VJ.

[Catherine2030 21]

6 hours ago, M2r13 said:

After DQ and Before the interview at the consulate, we uploaded and submitted our documents that we updated (e.g. police certificate, 2019 tax transcript, my husband's employment certificate). As for our I-864EZ, we only brought the updated version on the interview and did not upload it on ceac just to be prepared. However, In our case, the CO officer didn't ask for a new I-864EZ at the interview. 

 

The documents we uploaded at ceac after DQ remained on "submitted" status even after our interview. My interview was approved and I already have my visa on hand. I was interviewed at Sydney consulate. 

Thank you very much for your advice!

[lilyl82 34]

We had an expedite approval today. Its already at the embassy. My husband was called today to schedule medical exam. 

[Juliet57 304]

3 hours ago, lilyl82 said:

We had an expedite approval today. Its already at the embassy. My husband was called today to schedule medical exam. 

Wow your timeline is heavenly. You sent your petition a week after I got DQ! 

Woe is me LOL

[smoothsailing123 26]

8 hours ago, dwheels76 said:

Unless there are updates no need for it. They have the copy from NVC. Wouldn't hurt to refill it out just in case. No need to date it. No need to say anything to them. Only offer if asked for it.

Sounds good! We are filling out the form again now and will bring it with to the interview on Friday. Thanks a lot!

[Margarita_sunny 4]

9 hours ago, David & Olga said:

Been DQ’ed since March 2020 - no update yet from Moscow Embassy. No timeline or roadmap. Hope to see some better news this month for Moscow, and for everyone else here on VJ.

Moscow is being super silent. It's scares me a lot.

[Andy&Jamie 110]

Hi everyone, 

 

Planning on sending my expedite either tonight or tomorrow. Was wondering what people think of my chances or if anyone has any tips, 

 

 

[David & Olga 124]

6 hours ago, Margarita_sunny said:

Moscow is being super silent. It's scares me a lot.

I dont think you should be scared - you just need to look for other sources. According to the Visa Issuance Statistics, Moscow/Russia processed x9 immigrant visas in the month of July. They're just moving extremely slow and without any reassuring updates on their official embassy website. When you email Moscow, they send you the same copy/paste generic email about being unable to provide a tentative opening date to resume visa interviews. Unfortunately, that's the way to cookie crumbles with Moscow - but i hope to hear some good news this month. 

[babito 29]

FAQS by @Travel.gov on Twitter. Hope it helps

[dwheels76 5,463]

1 hour ago, Andy&Jamie said:

Hi everyone, 

 

Planning on sending my expedite either tonight or tomorrow. Was wondering what people think of my chances or if anyone has any tips, 

 

 

Pull on those heartstrings and submit as much evidence as possible why this is a hardship on petitioner. Use COVID to your advantage.

[Ellxtdan 95]

The embassy received the medical exam results and we were officially approved today! This all happened in the middle of the night for me, so I was unintentionally waking up every hour just to check the status on NVC. Luckily, it only took about 3 hours before it finally said "Issued"! The last wait is for my husband's passport to be returned. I cannot believe that after almost 4 years of long distance (and a tumultuous 2020 with COVID-19 messing up everyone's plans), we will finally be living in the same country. No more airport goodbyes, bad internet connections, or dreading when each visit will end!

 

Anyway, I just wanted to thank everyone on VJ. The immigration process is long and daunting, but it was so nice to have a community of people who are knowledgeable, supportive and helpful! I wish everyone on here the best of luck. I know that we will all be reunited with our loved ones soon!