NVC-Delayed Interview

[Justin2024 1]

Hi Guys.

 

I have a question and would appreciate someone with experience on the same issue to answer it. I am a US citizen; I filed for my Mom, who lives in Nigeria. As of October 15, 2023, her application has been documentarily approved, but there is still no interview notice. I have tried to contact NVC through the public online inquiry form, and their response was that they will schedule the interview when they have available dates or visas. I am getting worried about this because my Mom stays by herself and I have no siblings who can take care of her. Is there a way to get her visa appointment scheduled soon or to know what has been the delay all this time? Her priority date is July 2022, her visa category is IR5, and her interview location is Lagos, Nigeria. Also, is there a possible way to expedite the process at NVC?

Any positive feedback will be appreciated, guys.

[mac_skendy 128]

1 hour ago, Justin2024 said:

Hi Guys.

 

I have a question and would appreciate someone with experience on the same issue to answer it. I am a US citizen; I filed for my Mom, who lives in Nigeria. As of October 15, 2023, her application has been documentarily approved, but there is still no interview notice. I have tried to contact NVC through the public online inquiry form, and their response was that they will schedule the interview when they have available dates or visas. I am getting worried about this because my Mom stays by herself and I have no siblings who can take care of her. Is there a way to get her visa appointment scheduled soon or to know what has been the delay all this time? Her priority date is July 2022, her visa category is IR5, and her interview location is Lagos, Nigeria. Also, is there a possible way to expedite the process at NVC?

Any positive feedback will be appreciated, guys.

They schedule interview based on availability of dates, she will be scheduled as soon as they have dates available 

[illumined 7]

If you're documentarily qualified then it's up to the embassy to open a window, and from what people are saying there's quite a long wait for Lagos. There's a thread about it.

[Justin2024 1]

1 hour ago, mac_skendy said:

They schedule interview based on availability of dates, she will be scheduled as soon as they have dates available 

Thanks for your feedback on this. 

[Justin2024 1]

31 minutes ago, illumined said:

If you're documentarily qualified then it's up to the embassy to open a window, and from what people are saying there's quite a long wait for Lagos. There's a thread about it.

Hi illuminated, do you know where I can find the thread about it? Thanks

[illumined 7]

On 5/3/2024 at 6:25 PM, Justin2024 said:

Hi illuminated, do you know where I can find the thread about it? Thanks

 

Here's the main one, there's a couple others floating around the embassy and Africa sub-forums. 

 

[Justin2024 1]

41 minutes ago, illumined said:

 

Here's the main one, there's a couple others floating around the embassy and Africa sub-forums. 

 

Thanks for providing this thread. 

[appleblossom 1,435]

On 5/3/2024 at 6:41 PM, Justin2024 said:

Is there a way to get her visa appointment scheduled soon or to know what has been the delay all this time?

 

The only delay is just her waiting her turn in the queue. I think the backlog has reduced a bit now (it used to be 2 years or so for IR5's to be scheduled), but it's still likely to be a year plus. 

 

You can ask for an expedite if there is a good reason for it. 

[Justin2024 1]

29 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

The only delay is just her waiting her turn in the queue. I think the backlog has reduced a bit now (it used to be 2 years or so for IR5's to be scheduled), but it's still likely to be a year plus. 

 

You can ask for an expedite if there is a good reason for it. 

Thank you for your great input. 

[mac_skendy 128]

On 5/3/2024 at 9:23 PM, Justin2024 said:

Thanks for your feedback on this. 

You are welcome