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Process leading up to scheduling of visa interview

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sidmando   15

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I am in the process of applying for IR-1/CR-1 visas for my wife and 6-year-old stepdaughter. We recently got to the point where we're in the NVC system and were asked to provide all of their address/work/school/family history, etc. I completed the information for my wife, but we just noticed that my stepdaughter's passport is expired, so I can't complete the process for her application until we renew the passport. Unfortunately, there are no appointments for passport renewals here in Lima until next January. We're considering traveling to another city in Peru to renew the passport, but it would require a plane trip. So my question is this. With my wife's information complete, will the process of scheduling the visa interview move forward, or do we need to complete both applications in order for that to happen? Since it will probably be a number of months before we get an interview appointment, maybe we can wait until January to renew my stepdaughter's passport and avoid having to make a trip. But if we need to complete both application in order to keep the process moving forward, we will bite the bullet and make a trip. So can anyone tell me if the process will move forward if my wife's information is complete but my stepdaughter's isn't?

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Crazy Cat   41,981

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The cases are separate.  Each case will move on its own accord as each step is completed.  

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,981

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5 minutes ago, sidmando said:

Crazy Cat, thanks for the feedback. So our 6 year old will have her own visa interview?

Yes, likely....unless you hold up your spouse's case at NVC until your daughter's case is ready to move forward, and ask NVC and the consulate to schedule them together. 

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

 
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