After interview

[FPS81 3]

How long does it take to get the IR1 visa after interview?

 

Thanks.

[Dashinka 23,355]

Difficult to answer.  It can be anywhere from a couple days to more than a year depending on the individual case, the country, etc.  

 

Good Luck!

[Redro 4,601]

2 hours ago, FPS81 said:

How long does it take to get the IR1 visa after interview?

 

Thanks.

It depends. 

You generally find out how long the wait will be at the interview. CO might tell you the visa should be issued in X days. What they don't include is "If all the background checks come back with no issue.)

Or they might request you submit extra documentation (they want updated tax transcripts, they need another I864, they request additional evidence about the USC) which will prolong the issuance of the visa.

But, sometimes you find out after the interview you have been placed in AP for non-specific reasons and this means you are in unchartered territory and might receive the visa in 2 weeks or 1 year. 

[FPS81 3]

2 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Difficult to answer.  It can be anywhere from a couple days to more than a year depending on the individual case, the country, etc.  

 

Good Luck!

 

2 hours ago, Redro said:

It depends. 

You generally find out how long the wait will be at the interview. CO might tell you the visa should be issued in X days. What they don't include is "If all the background checks come back with no issue.)

Or they might request you submit extra documentation (they want updated tax transcripts, they need another I864, they request additional evidence about the USC) which will prolong the issuance of the visa.

But, sometimes you find out after the interview you have been placed in AP for non-specific reasons and this means you are in unchartered territory and might receive the visa in 2 weeks or 1 year. 

Thanks guys, but what I meant was if there are no issues, everything goes through, and the CO has decided to give you the visa.  How long does it generally take to get it after interview?  Is it fairly quick?

[BLC 112]

1 hour ago, FPS81 said:

 

Thanks guys, but what I meant was if there are no issues, everything goes through, and the CO has decided to give you the visa.  How long does it generally take to get it after interview?  Is it fairly quick?

Your best bet is to check China embassy reviews on visajourney. I only read London reviews, but it seems like most people without issues receive their passports with visa stamp in a couple of days. But, that’s London. China may be totally different, I’m not sure. 

[Redro 4,601]

2 hours ago, FPS81 said:

 

Thanks guys, but what I meant was if there are no issues, everything goes through, and the CO has decided to give you the visa.  How long does it generally take to get it after interview?  Is it fairly quick?

It depends on the time of year. You are in Taiwan or China? A day or two to about 5 business days. 

Edited August 16, 2023 by Redro

[RandyW 149]

9 hours ago, FPS81 said:

How long does it take to get the IR1 visa after interview?

 

Thanks.

 

Usually several days to a weerk or two IF . . . they kept the passport. If not, longer.

[Chancy 6,233]

*** Moved from IR1/CR1 Process & Procedures to IR1/CR1 Progress Reports, to be among other threads about timeframe estimates ***

 

[FPS81 3]

6 hours ago, Redro said:

It depends on the time of year. You are in Taiwan or China? A day or two to about 5 business days. 

Me and my wife are in Taiwan, she's Chinese citizen.

[Redro 4,601]

Paging @Crazy Cat how long did it take your wife to receive her visa and passport after interview?

 

You can read reviews for Taiwan here.

People report anywhere from a week to 4 weeks because of the holiday season. 

Edited August 17, 2023 by Redro

[Crazy Cat 39,597]

13 minutes ago, Redro said:

Paging @Crazy Cat how long did it take your wife to receive her visa and passport after interview?

 

You can read reviews for Taiwan here.

People report anywhere from a week to 4 weeks because of the holiday season. 

This was in 2017.  Wife submitted additional document same day as interview.  2 days later, visa changed to issued.....2 day later, passport was delivered from AIT.