NVC to USEM: DQ --> Interview Letter --> Interview Date

[angeljolie 187]

For those who already have an interview date, how long are the intervals (i) between being DQ'd and getting the interview letter and (ii) between receiving the interview letter and the date of the interview? 

[user555 196]

For me, it was 5 months between DQ and letter, and then another month before I had the interview. I'm surprised your timeline is moving that fast. If you look at other people's profiles, it should take a year to get to where you are, not 4 months. I would expect there are hundreds of people in front of you. You might get slowed down at this stage. A possible July/August 2021 interview. 

[angeljolie 187]

Thanks, @user555. We were also surprised at how fast the process has been so far. I'm in a pickle right now as to whether or not I should schedule our medical appointments. If we do it early, the reports may expire before the interview. But if there's a problem (SLEC seems notorious for creating problems), we can address it timely. Guess we'd have to play it by ear for a little bit.

[flicks1998 1,044]

2 hours ago, angeljolie said:

Thanks, @user555. We were also surprised at how fast the process has been so far. I'm in a pickle right now as to whether or not I should schedule our medical appointments. If we do it early, the reports may expire before the interview. But if there's a problem (SLEC seems notorious for creating problems), we can address it timely. Guess we'd have to play it by ear for a little bit.

I would wait a little bit more before the medical.  At the moment, you can schedule pretty quickly at SLEC for this.  Yes, some people are having problems but alot are not.  If I had to play the odds, I would wait a little longer or you could find yourself in the situation of redoing the medical.  Thats the situation we are finding ourselves in as the medical expires Feb 22 and we are dealing with a stolen passport at this time.

 

 

[angeljolie 187]

2 minutes ago, flicks1998 said:

I would wait a little bit more before the medical.  At the moment, you can schedule pretty quickly at SLEC for this.  Yes, some people are having problems but alot are not.  If I had to play the odds, I would wait a little longer or you could find yourself in the situation of redoing the medical.  Thats the situation we are finding ourselves in as the medical expires Feb 22 and we are dealing with a stolen passport at this time.

 

 

So sorry about the stolen passport. Hope you get it sorted out soon. Thanks for the advice. Will be holding off the medical until we hear from NVC. 

[John Greely 4]

Been siting at NVC for 5 months since DQ. Sent emails to USEM and NVC, USEM sent back that they can't do anything with the case until NVC sends it to them. NVC says that they will not send the case until USEM asks for the case.

[user555 196]

29 minutes ago, John Greely said:

until USEM asks for the case.

Right now, the only reason they'll ask for it is if you are granted an expedite. 

[angeljolie 187]

8 hours ago, John Greely said:

Been siting at NVC for 5 months since DQ. Sent emails to USEM and NVC, USEM sent back that they can't do anything with the case until NVC sends it to them. NVC says that they will not send the case until USEM asks for the case.

I can imagine how frustrating this is. Hope the waiting ends soon! 
 

8 hours ago, user555 said:

Right now, the only reason they'll ask for it is if you are granted an expedite. 

Was yours expedited?

[user555 196]

On 12/30/2020 at 8:14 AM, angeljolie said:

Was yours expedited?

check out my timeline : ) 

[angeljolie 187]

10 minutes ago, user555 said:

check out my timeline : ) 

Saw it. Thank you! I wish we can all get expedited.  😄 Read your consulate review too and you are so right that USCIS/NVC/DOS should hire more employees to process visa applications. It's not like they don't have the money. I'm actually wondering why USEM is so backlogged when they are not processing routine visas. The embassy was only closed for 2 months or so, if I got the facts straight.