NVC stage-Interview schedule

[Ara Burton 50]

On 4/30/2025 at 2:35 PM, appleblossom said:

 

Processing times for them to be DQ’ed are here - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

Once the cases have been DQ’ed the wait for an interview varies hugely by consulate, it can be anywhere between a couple of months to a couple of years. No idea where Jamaica is on that spectrum (assuming that’s where they’ll be interviewing) but you can search the forum timelines for an idea. 

 

You can also contact NVC and ask that the two cases be linked so that their interviews are together.

 

Good luck. 

Thank you for posting this. It is very helpful!!!!

[Island parents 27]

On 5/3/2025 at 12:01 AM, Neriah said:

What day did you submit the documents? I am in the waiting game right now....

Does it say the case has moved from NVC?

 

 

Hey 😃 Did you get an interview date as yet. I’m still waiting. Hopefully they are trying to schedule both parents for the same day! 

[appleblossom 4,044]

1 hour ago, Island parents said:

Hey 😃 Did you get an interview date as yet. I’m still waiting. Hopefully they are trying to schedule both parents for the same day! 

 

If you were only DQ'ed a couple of weeks ago it's probably just too early. Even the quickest consulates are 1-2 months for the IL usually. 

[Island parents 27]

On 5/8/2025 at 2:32 PM, Neriah said:

How is everyone having the "original documents" presented to parents to take for the interview? My mom just had her documents accepted, so I am waiting for the interview date, but I wanted to get her documents ready. Any tips or suggestions are welcome! For instance, I would have to send my tax filing via email to be printed out, right?

 

23 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

If you were only DQ'ed a couple of weeks ago it's probably just too early. Even the quickest consulates are 1-2 months for the IL usually. 

Aww man! lol. Ok. Thank you 😊 Will just relax and wait. 

[appleblossom 4,044]

24 minutes ago, Island parents said:

 

Aww man! lol. Ok. Thank you 😊 Will just relax and wait. 

The end is in sight though! Just checked for you and assuming Kingston consulate, looks like they’re currently scheduling interviews for those DQ’ed in February, so approx 3 months wait for the IL as a very rough guide. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html
 

So hopefully interview around Sept time.
 

Good luck! 

[Neriah 6]

On 5/16/2025 at 2:29 PM, Island parents said:

Hey 😃 Did you get an interview date as yet. I’m still waiting. Hopefully they are trying to schedule both parents for the same day! 

No interview date yet

[appleblossom 4,044]

3 minutes ago, Neriah said:

No interview date yet

 

Is your consulate Kingston too?  As said above, the wait for an IL really varies depending on the location. Some (London, Hong Kong, Paris, etc) are quick and only a month or two, others (Islamabad, Lagos, Montreal) are much longer and 1-2 years. 

 

 

Edited May 20 by appleblossom

[Island parents 27]

On 5/17/2025 at 5:19 PM, appleblossom said:

The end is in sight though! Just checked for you and assuming Kingston consulate, looks like they’re currently scheduling interviews for those DQ’ed in February, so approx 3 months wait for the IL as a very rough guide. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html
 

So hopefully interview around Sept time.
 

Good luck! 

Thank you so much for all the info. Will keep waiting. ❤️ 

[Island parents 27]

48 minutes ago, Neriah said:

No interview date yet

 

47 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Is your consulate Kingston too?  As said above, the wait for an IL really varies depending on the location. Some (London, Hong Kong, Paris, etc) are quick and only a month or two, others (Islamabad, Lagos, Montreal) are much longer and 1-2 years. 

 

 

Yes. Kingston embassy. At this point, one of the best things can happened is that both parents get schedule on the same day. 🙏 

[appleblossom 4,044]

2 minutes ago, Island parents said:

 

Yes. Kingston embassy. At this point, one of the best things can happened is that both parents get schedule on the same day. 🙏 

 

I was asking @Neriah, I wasn't sure if she was a Kingston applicant to or somewhere else, which could make as much as a year or mores difference.

 

If you've asked for the cases to be linked, they should be scheduled together.

Edited May 20 by appleblossom

[Neriah 6]

18 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

I was asking @Neriah, I wasn't sure if she was a Kingston applicant to or somewhere else, which could make as much as a year or mores difference.

 

If you've asked for the cases to be linked, they should be scheduled together.

No my mum would be going to the embassy in Lagos, Nigeria

[appleblossom 4,044]

39 minutes ago, Neriah said:

No my mum would be going to the embassy in Lagos, Nigeria

 

OK, at least another year until her IL then unfortunately. 

[Neriah 6]

10 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

OK, at least another year until her IL then unfortunately. 

Really? 

[appleblossom 4,044]

7 minutes ago, Neriah said:

Really? 

 

Yes, Lagos is one of the consulates with a big backlog - have a look at the link I gave above, currently ~15 month wait for the IL. 

[Ara Burton 50]

Documents submitted to NVC May 13

DQ'ed May 23

 

So happy and patiently waiting on the interview letter and appointment.