Kinshasa, DRC interview wait time

[Kabedi3166 5]

Hello, anyone aware of average wait times from DQ to interview for Kinshasa, DRC? We are CR1 category with DQ date of May 24, 2024. We're aware it may be quite long. 

 

Bonjour, savez-vous le temps moyen depuis l'approbation des documents à avoir l'entretien programmé pour Kinshasa RDC? Nous sommes CR1 avec une date de 24-5-24 de la lettre d'approbation. Nous sommes conscients que ça prend du temps.

[Bokee 2]

Same. DQ on June 24, waiting for the IL from Kinshasa.

Let us know when you got your IL.

[Kabedi3166 5]

2 hours ago, Bokee said:

Same. DQ on June 24, waiting for the IL from Kinshasa.

Let us know when you got your IL.

Good to hear from someone else in the same situation. I will certainly keep you updated. Good luck to you.

[Bokee 2]

Thanks and Good luck to you too.

I called the embassy a couple of days ago and they told me that it doesn't take so much time for the CR1/IR1 category to be scheduled for the interview, max 90 days, according to them. 

It could be better to have a DRC forum or a group chat where we can share our experiences during this process. 

 

[Kabedi3166 5]

19 hours ago, Bokee said:

Thanks and Good luck to you too.

I called the embassy a couple of days ago and they told me that it doesn't take so much time for the CR1/IR1 category to be scheduled for the interview, max 90 days, according to them. 

It could be better to have a DRC forum or a group chat where we can share our experiences during this process. 

 

Ok that is great news to hear, we had emailed the embassy with no reply but it's good to know they offer estimates and that it is not as long as many other African embassies. I think there are relatively few petitions compared to other countries, and I didn't find many DRC applicants here on VJ (maybe because it's also an English-language forum). 

[Kabedi3166 5]

Thanks Bokee, hopefully we can find more people in the same situation to get more info. 

[Gigifranck 1]

On 6/18/2024 at 1:01 PM, Kabedi3166 said:

Hello, anyone aware of average wait times from DQ to interview for Kinshasa, DRC? We are CR1 category with DQ date of May 24, 2024. We're aware it may be quite long. 

 

Bonjour, savez-vous le temps moyen depuis l'approbation des documents à avoir l'entretien programmé pour Kinshasa RDC? Nous sommes CR1 avec une date de 24-5-24 de la lettre d'approbation. Nous sommes conscients que ça prend du temps.

I’m on the same page, I’m CR1 DQ’ed 6th May still waiting for IL in Kinshasa.

[Kabedi3166 5]

Good to know, it sounds like you are the earliest DQ date of those on here...keep us posted and hope you hear back soon!

[Gigifranck 1]

On 8/2/2024 at 2:48 PM, Kabedi3166 said:

Good to know, it sounds like you are the earliest DQ date of those on here...keep us posted and hope you hear back soon!

Is anyone received IL?

[Bokee 2]

Not yet. Apparently there is a huge backlog in our US embassy 

[Bokee 2]

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Edited August 14 by Bokee
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[Kabedi3166 5]

On 8/1/2024 at 11:36 PM, Gigifranck said:

I’m on the same page, I’m CR1 DQ’ed 6th May still waiting for IL in Kinshasa.

Hi, wondering if you have had any updates on your IL?

[Gigifranck 1]

On 9/23/2024 at 10:38 AM, Kabedi3166 said:

Hi, wondering if you have had any updates on your IL?

Hi! Not yet but this month in our group someone got the IL, DQ’ed March 20, 2024 and his interview scheduled on January 8th

On 9/23/2024 at 10:38 AM, Kabedi3166 said:

had any

 

[Kabedi3166 5]

10 minutes ago, Gigifranck said:

Hi! Not yet but this month in our group someone got the IL, DQ’ed March 20, 2024 and his interview scheduled on January 8th

 

Oh good to hear....so about a 9 month wait between DQ and interview then it sounds like. Hoping we all hear soon