Transfer case to other consulate (K1 Visa at NVC)

[Fleurwaxx 2]

Hi everyone! I hope you are all well. It’s been awhile since I have posted here. Our K1 case is already at NVC. I would like to ask if it is possible to transfer your case to another embassy if you have a working visa on that particular country? Thank you very much and please keep safe! 😊

[powerpuff 6,736]

~ Moved from K1 Case Filing & Progress Reports to K1 P&P ~
 

Yes, it’s possible. You need to send your request on NVC’s public inquiry page and attach the visa as proof. Takes about 2 weeks to process.

Edited September 23, 2021 by powerpuff

[MarkCarp 5]

I had the same problem. Even though i requested it, they still sent my case to my home country. So, from my experience, don't expect it to arrive where you are now, but your home country.

[joy717 4]

Hey Fleur. My case was transferred earlier this year and it took about 4 weeks. I am now in the US and married. We originally asked the NVC to send it to the new embassy and they sent it to the wrong one and the embassy then sent it on to the correct embassy. The embassy prefers to interview you where you are currently living. Good luck!

[Fleurwaxx 2]

19 hours ago, joy717 said:

Hey Fleur. My case was transferred earlier this year and it took about 4 weeks. I am now in the US and married. We originally asked the NVC to send it to the new embassy and they sent it to the wrong one and the embassy then sent it on to the correct embassy. The embassy prefers to interview you where you are currently living. Good luck!

Hi Joy! Thank you for your reply. This is noted. However, my home country has a lot of backlogs for k1. So I’m afraid if the NVC would send it there, the embassy would wait to finish all the backlogs first before they send it to the new embassy. 

On 9/24/2021 at 10:29 AM, MarkCarp said:

I had the same problem. Even though i requested it, they still sent my case to my home country. So, from my experience, don't expect it to arrive where you are now, but your home country.

Hi Mark! Thank you for your reply. I will take on this. Keep safe! 

[Fleurwaxx 2]

On 9/23/2021 at 10:04 PM, powerpuff said:

~ Moved from K1 Case Filing & Progress Reports to K1 P&P ~
 

Yes, it’s possible. You need to send your request on NVC’s public inquiry page and attach the visa as proof. Takes about 2 weeks to process.

Hello! This is noted, thank you very much for you reply 😊

[joy717 4]

On 9/26/2021 at 5:30 AM, Fleurwaxx said:

Hi Joy! Thank you for your reply. This is noted. However, my home country has a lot of backlogs for k1. So I’m afraid if the NVC would send it there, the embassy would wait to finish all the backlogs first before they send it to the new embassy. 

When my case was transferred (April I think) both embassies had a backlog, the embassy where it was being sent to was not actually receiving cases from the NVC but they did accept my embassy transfer and I booked my interview for about a month after it was transferred so you might get lucky.

[Fleurwaxx 2]

On 9/27/2021 at 8:55 PM, joy717 said:

When my case was transferred (April I think) both embassies had a backlog, the embassy where it was being sent to was not actually receiving cases from the NVC but they did accept my embassy transfer and I booked my interview for about a month after it was transferred so you might get lucky.

Hi Joy! Sorry for the late reply but thank you for this. A follow up question, would the NVC require for a certain period of time that you have been working (or have a resident visa) for the country that you want to transfer your case to? Like for example, if you have been working for less than 6 months (but have a valid working visa for that country), would the nvc still consider it for transferring of case? Not sure if my question is confusing, sorry about it. 

[joy717 4]

When I was doing it the NVC didn't ask any questions about it really but one of the embassies was difficult.

 

I am a citizen of both the UK and Ireland. When I applied for the K1 I was living in Ireland, then I moved to Northern Ireland (technically in the UK but on the island of Ireland) and we asked the NVC to move my case to the UK. They said yes and a few days later sent it to Ireland??? So I contacted Ireland and they basically said no way can you be seen in Ireland even though you are a citizen and recently lived here for years etc. They said I would have to move back to Ireland and then have evidence such as mortgage payments of a house in Ireland for them to see me (so I have to buy a house to get a visa??). So it got sent to London and I got an appointment quite quickly once they processed my case, I don't think London asked for much proof other than normal proof of address. This all happened when Ireland was still quite locked down and they were using covid restrictions that as a reason not to see me (even though the Irish embassy is a 2 hour drive and London is a flight away). Anyway it all went fine and I think I actually got seen quicker in London than I would have in Ireland as their restrictions were still so tight.

 

As I understand most of the world is a lot more open now so you may find that embassies are not as strict but I would contact the embassy to ask if they have any requirements re proof of address and then you can get that ready. Embassies seem to prefer you to be seen where you are currently living but I think in non covid times things are more flexible.

 

Good luck hope all goes well xx

[Fleurwaxx 2]

Thank you very much Joy! Yeah hopefully all goes well. Thank you and keep safe! 😊