Employment Based Preference 2 (EB2) interview time

[AlamMd 0]

Anyone waiting for an interview date at US embassy in Dhaka for EB2 category? My priority date was Nov 2022, DQed in Aug 2023 and priority date will become current in Feb 2024. Just wanted to have an idea how much the embassy in Dhaka takes to issue interview letter.

 

Thanks in advance!

[JeanneAdil 7,075]

there is a yearly limit on EB2 visas issued so u wait on visa availability

 

Approximately 40,000 EB2 visas will be given each year. Additionally, no more than 7% of EB2 visas can go to applicants from one country. This means that if you are a national of a country with many applicants, the wait to receive a visa will be longer.

[appleblossom 4,367]

9 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

there is a yearly limit on EB2 visas issued so u wait on visa availability

 

Approximately 40,000 EB2 visas will be given each year. Additionally, no more than 7% of EB2 visas can go to applicants from one country. This means that if you are a national of a country with many applicants, the wait to receive a visa will be longer.

 

See above - his PD becomes current next month.

 

Edited January 29, 2024 by appleblossom

[appleblossom 4,367]

48 minutes ago, AlamMd said:

Anyone waiting for an interview date at US embassy in Dhaka for EB2 category? My priority date was Nov 2022, DQed in Aug 2023 and priority date will become current in Feb 2024. Just wanted to have an idea how much the embassy in Dhaka takes to issue interview letter.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

You've posted this in the family based section of the forum, I'd suggest you ask a lovely mod to move it to either the relevant country forum, or the employment based one. There's a big thread for EB2 applicants that may be helpful too. 

 

This is for CR1 applicants (which will have priority for interviews over your case), but may give you an idea at least, looks like it's at least 6 months - 

 

Good luck. 

Edited January 29, 2024 by appleblossom

[AlamMd 0]

7 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

You've posted this in the family based section of the forum, I'd suggest you ask a lovely mod to move it to either the relevant country forum, or the employment based one. There's a big thread for EB2 applicants that may be helpful too. 

 

This is for CR1 applicants (which will have priority for interviews over your case), but may give you an idea at least, looks like it's at least 6 months - 

 

Good luck. 

Thank you! New to this site and confused where to submit my query! I will find the thread you refereed. 

[appleblossom 4,367]

11 minutes ago, AlamMd said:

Thank you! New to this site and confused where to submit my query! I will find the thread you refereed. 

 

It's in the NVC section of the forum I think, a long thread for EB1 & EB2 applicants. I don't think there is anybody applying via Dhaka though, but still worth a read. 

 

Good luck, hope you have an interview at some point this year.

[Bashar Md 0]

On 1/29/2024 at 10:48 AM, AlamMd said:

Anyone waiting for an interview date at US embassy in Dhaka for EB2 category? My priority date was Nov 2022, DQed in Aug 2023 and priority date will become current in Feb 2024. Just wanted to have an idea how much the embassy in Dhaka takes to issue interview letter.

 

Thanks in advance!

Dear Mr. Md. Alam

I am also in similar situation like you, I am EB2 candidate, and my PD is current. and waiting for IL, but afraid of backlogs. and I am planning to transfer my file from dhaka to India/Nepal. 

 

Edited Wednesday at 10:43 AM by Crazy Cat

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3 hours ago, Bashar Md said:

Dear Mr. Md. Alam

I am also in similar situation like you, I am EB2 candidate, and my PD is current. and waiting for IL, but afraid of backlogs. and I am planning to transfer my file from dhaka to India/Nepal. 

 

Which country do you live in? I assume you’re not resident in both India and Nepal? So you need to request a transfer just for the country you’re living/working in.
 

From the NVC website “If your petition is being processed at the National Visa Center (NVC), contact the NVC to request the transfer.  NVC will transfer cases to another IV processing post if parties provide a written request along with the address in the requested country and the proof of eligibility (citizenship/legal residency in the requested country”.

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**Thread moved to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion**

[Bashar Md 0]

On 1/29/2024 at 10:48 PM, AlamMd said:

Anyone waiting for an interview date at US embassy in Dhaka for EB2 category? My priority date was Nov 2022, DQed in Aug 2023 and priority date will become current in Feb 2024. Just wanted to have an idea how much the embassy in Dhaka takes to issue interview letter.

 

Thanks in advance!

Dear Alam

Have you got Interview letter, or still waiting, Let me know.

[appleblossom 4,367]

4 hours ago, Bashar Md said:

Dear Alam

Have you got Interview letter, or still waiting, Let me know.

Unlikely, given the usual wait. Did you see my response to you above? Which country are you living/working in? 

[AlamMd 0]

6 hours ago, Bashar Md said:

Dear Alam

Have you got Interview letter, or still waiting, Let me know.

Not yet. Might be another 3-5 years from Dhaka.

 

Check this tool:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html?visawaittimes_select_visa_embassysearch_VisaWaitTimesNVC_input=Dhaka&hidden_name=&hidden_code=