2023 Timeline from DQ to Interview - Hong Kong Consulate

[GordonSand 11]

Hi All,

We just received our DQ and wondered if anyone had updates on how long HK is taking "DQ --> Interview Scheduled"

 

Any hints here?

 

Thanks much!!!

[jpolitis 2]

Have you heard anything yet? I'm expecting DQ sometime in Feb and am wondering the same thing

[GordonSand 11]

9 minutes ago, jpolitis said:

Have you heard anything yet? I'm expecting DQ sometime in Feb and am wondering the same thing

Not Yet. From what I understand, every consulate has a different timeline.  My hope is that HK is two weeks til the interview is scheduled and then two months until the appointment.  Not sure if that applies everywhere

[jpolitis 2]

I'm doing it in HK too. My lawyers and all the timelines on here for HK are saying it should be scheduled the following month. Fingers crossed for you

[GordonSand 11]

BTW   I am from Dallas too.  Are you migrating back to D, or to the snowy north?  Although today Dallas is snowing too 😉

[jpolitis 2]

I'm from Canada but Dallas is where we plan on going to.  No more snow for us! If you don't mind, let me know when you get your interview so I can plan my expectations! 

[GordonSand 11]

of course.  hoping to hear in the next couple of days "fingers crossed"

[GordonSand 11]

HI all just now received update.  Interview for Hong Kong is scheduled for March 17th

[GordonSand 11]

Hi all. Wanted to follow up

 

we had the interview and she was granted the visa. Looks like we are bound for the US in six months. There is hope.

[GordonSand 11]

VISA in hand... glad this stage is complete.  Now need to arrange to move life from Hong Kong to Dallas

 

[pizzapancake 2]

On 3/23/2023 at 2:38 PM, GordonSand said:

VISA in hand... glad this stage is complete.  Now need to arrange to move life from Hong Kong to Dallas

 

hey Gordon, congrats on completing the visa process! my I-130 is now at the nvc stage- was just wondering, when did you go to the HK police to get a police certificate? did you do it straight after you received the nvc welcome letter, or did you have to hear back from the US consulate? thanks!

[GordonSand 11]

Immediately scheduled the interview with hk police.   It has about a 6-8 week wait.
 

Has your wife lived elsewhere?   Will need a separate spot with hk police to get fingerprints for those.  

 

please reach out if any questions 

[PCHU 1]

On 4/19/2023 at 11:18 PM, GordonSand said:

Immediately scheduled the interview with hk police.   It has about a 6-8 week wait.
 

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Hello GordonSand,

 

Thank you very much for sharing your timeline, and I wish you smooth travel and entry with your spouse back to USA!

 

I have a question about scheduling with the HK police for the certificate.  The HKG police website says they require a letter requesting the certificate, with physical address (of the US consulate I assume) to send the certificate to.

 

Should I expect a physical letter from NVC to me (the petitioner in USA), or a physical letter to my wife at her HKG physical address listed in the I-130 petition ?  So far I've only received the USCIS approval notice in physical mail, and no physical mail from NVC yet.

 

Thanks again.

 

[GordonSand 11]

From my recollection, we used the email that showed the acceptance. We rarely received in physical letter as confirmation.   Hope that helps 

[pizzapancake 2]

Hi @GordonSand! I'm awaiting DQ from the NVC and was wondering how long it took you to get an interview from the HK consulate after DQ. thanks!