EB2-NIW Waiting for Interview Letter in London 2023

[Abip 2]

hi all just checking if anyone has gotten IL from the London embassy. transferred may 15 to the London Embassy and I am till waiting. My DQ is 6th of Dec 24

[LMax 6]

Hey, no nothing yet

[Abip 2]

2 minutes ago, LMax said:

Hey, no nothing yet

Thank you for replying. Hopefully something will happen this week

[LMax 6]

Yes hopefully next week but also hoping we get something in the next few days!

[Azam Ali 1]

On 8/28/2023 at 4:05 PM, Stuart Mac said:

Hi folks,

 

We are just about to depart for our medical, and then have our appointment at the London Embassy in a few weeks time. We are a family of 5 and I am just wondering if anyone has any advice in terms of 1) where we would be able to store some of our belongings prior to the interview 2) if a stroller/pram/buggy is permitted inside the embassy (our youngest daughter is 18 months old) - this can fold up if need be) 3) if anyone has any feedback on EB interview questions etc

 

Many thanks, and good luck to you all on your journey 

 

Hi,
My EB2-NIW petition has been approved, and I have an immigrant visa interview scheduled for next week at Paris consulate, France. I noticed that you also went through the same category.

I have a question regarding the interview process.

Could you please share your interview experience? What questions were asked? Were you approved for the visa?

Thanks and regards,

[appleblossom 4,386]

1 hour ago, Azam Ali said:

Hi,
My EB2-NIW petition has been approved, and I have an immigrant visa interview scheduled for next week at Paris consulate, France. I noticed that you also went through the same category.

I have a question regarding the interview process.

Could you please share your interview experience? What questions were asked? Were you approved for the visa?

Thanks and regards,

 

He was EB-3, not EB2 NIW, and also hasn't been on the forum for a couple of years. You can search to find more recent experiences though. 

[Azam Ali 1]

15 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

He was EB-3, not EB2 NIW, and also hasn't been on the forum for a couple of years. You can search to find more recent experiences though. 

I’ve searched extensively but haven’t been able to find recent experiences from others. Could you please guide me on how to search for them or share the link plz? Thank you

[appleblossom 4,386]

42 minutes ago, Azam Ali said:

I’ve searched extensively but haven’t been able to find recent experiences from others. Could you please guide me on how to search for them or share the link plz? Thank you

 

Reviews are at the top of the page. And search by putting key words in to the search bar, making sure you go to 'advanced' and selecting all of those words. You can also look at the long running EB threads for info, you might find some there.

 

But somebody else's experience isn't going to reflect yours anyway, so I really wouldn't worry about it if you can't find any. Whatever they were asked isn't likely to be the same for you, the officer will ask you specific questions based on your own application, not anybody else's. 

 

Good luck. 

Edited July 9 by appleblossom

[Abip 2]

20 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Reviews are at the top of the page. And search by putting key words in to the search bar, making sure you go to 'advanced' and selecting all of those words. You can also look at the long running EB threads for info, you might find some there.

 

But somebody else's experience isn't going to reflect yours anyway, so I really wouldn't worry about it if you can't find any. Whatever they were asked isn't likely to be the same for you, the officer will ask you specific questions based on your own application, not anybody else's. 

 

Good luck. 

Well done for always helping everyone i see your comments. Well done. It takes a lot to keep coming back here and helping everyones questions. 

 

I wonder why IL have not been released. Is there like an online tracker for those who recieved their dates? For those of us who transfered how does it work. Do we go straight on que as per date DQ or as per transfer date

[appleblossom 4,386]

15 minutes ago, Abip said:

Well done for always helping everyone i see your comments. Well done. It takes a lot to keep coming back here and helping everyones questions. 

 

I wonder why IL have not been released. Is there like an online tracker for those who recieved their dates? For those of us who transfered how does it work. Do we go straight on que as per date DQ or as per transfer date

 

Not been released this month you mean? They are usually towards the end of the month so may just be too early. 

 

It's done by DQ date, but transfers seem to take a bit longer. Just in case you haven't found it yet, this shows you what month they're current scheduling for, it's those who were DQ'ed in Feb 2025 - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html

Edited July 9 by appleblossom

[Abip 2]

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

 

Not been released this month you mean? They are usually towards the end of the month so may just be too early. 

 

It's done by DQ date, but transfers seem to take a bit longer.

do you know why transfers take longer ? i guess thats a wild question lol be3en waiting 2 months now since may

[appleblossom 4,386]

6 minutes ago, Abip said:

do you know why transfers take longer ? i guess thats a wild question lol be3en waiting 2 months now since may

 

Not a clue! Just something I've noticed, particularly if it's from a country with a big backlog (as presumably the short staffing causing that backlog also means a delay in sending files over). If it's only been 2 months then you're still well within normal timescales even without a transfer - they're currently scheduling those DQ'ed in Feb. 

 

My guess is that you may need to wait until October, as I suspect the visa limit will be reached before you get your interview. But that is just a guess, nobody knows for sure. 

 

Good luck. 

Edited July 9 by appleblossom

[Abip 2]

3 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Not a clue! Just something I've noticed, particularly if it's from a country with a big backlog (as presumably the short staffing causing that backlog also means a delay in sending files over). If it's only been 2 months then you're still well within normal timescales even without a transfer - they're currently scheduling those DQ'ed in Feb. 

 

My guess is that you may need to wait until October, as I suspect the visa limit will be reached before you get your interview. But that is just a guess, nobody knows for sure. 

 

Good luck. 

thank you as always. I have a PD for 2021 and DQ dec 6 2024. I transferred from Nigeria to London. ill see how it goes and hop that God is on my side

[Azam Ali 1]

2 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

Reviews are at the top of the page. And search by putting key words in to the search bar, making sure you go to 'advanced' and selecting all of those words. You can also look at the long running EB threads for info, you might find some there.

 

But somebody else's experience isn't going to reflect yours anyway, so I really wouldn't worry about it if you can't find any. Whatever they were asked isn't likely to be the same for you, the officer will ask you specific questions based on your own application, not anybody else's. 

 

Good luck. 

Thanks dear

[ETL 5]

My EB2 experience - finally found the time

Nationality: Nigerian (at application) and later British (naturalisation after application)

Marital status: Married, no kids yet

Submitted application May 26, 2023 (normal processing)

I-140 approved June 14, 2023 (what a time to be alive)

DQ'd: December 2023 (estimate, as it may have been late November 2023)

IL gotten April 22 2025

Medicals May 28, 2025 - had to take some shots as I have no records of my childhood vaccination. Spent £1k+ for myself and my wife (some price).

Document review at Embassy May 28, 2025 (after medicals) - my birth certificate was rejected (issued by the local government at my time of birth) so I had to get an attestation of birth that was issued by the NPC (peculiar to Nigeria). Also updated my citizenship to British from Nigerian (no sneer, just wanted to keep everything in one passport). I was also given my docs which were sealed in a clear bag and told not to open and bring on interview date.

Note - when you get to the embassy after medicals or for interview, just proceed to the window and then you will be asked to proceed to the entrance. Do not queue.

Interview June 11, 2025

Called to the booth first time to check docs. Collected my birth attestation to make a copy.

Called to booth second time, asked to raise hands and swear and then asked 3 questions.

Questions - just 3.

Q1. What is your specialty - use of AI in optimising energy resources across the value chain.

Q2. Why do you qualify for the EB2 - I hold a PhD in Computer Science with specialty in Artificial Intelligence.

Q3. How did you meet your wife - Do I answer of she does (VO says anyone). So I let my wife answer (I had to interject as she was painting me black. I needed to redeem myself - laughed over it).

 

Visa approved and told we would get docs in 1 week

Visa status went to "Administrative Processing" and changed to "Issued" the following day.

Received tracking from embassy and Royal Mail June 16

Received docs (passport with stickers and sealed documents from the embassy) June 17

Sticker valid till November 2025 so booked tickets to travel early November 2025

 

Missus wakes up on the wrong side of the bed June 25 and insists we MUST travel early July (no longer November).
Pay for Green Cards June 25
Book flights to US June 25 for July 4 travel (decided to make it memorable) after missus gets 1 week leave from work place.

Land Colorado July 4, 2025 from LHR
Queue length is moderate (no separate queue for GC holders)
Meet border official and say we are fresh GC holders (no visitors - I no longer need to have a reason to be in or return to this great country!)
Asks for our doc from Embassy (after seeing we are fresh outta Compton). We give border official the docs and we are taken to a room
Nice ladies there inspect our sealed docs from Embassy to ensure we haven't tampered them.
Proceed to open and then document us (perhaps enumerate us).
Stamp our passports (as proof of GC for 1 year) and wish us well
Pick up our bags from Carousel and proceed to hotel.

 

Over the last 3 days, we have gotten our SSN (we had gone to the office on our appointment date when SSA official takes our form and on registering us says our numbers are already available) and phone numbers and now sorting out accommodation.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Comment - I sincerely thank everyone who has dropped one comment or the other here. I was a silent reader but enjoyed all the tips. Matter of fact, this platform made me realise how seamless and stress free the process could be and that helped in lowering my blood pressure.