My case was recently also approved for expedite processing, and they skipped the 11-week NVC review processing and sent my file case to Bogota. Colombia where my spouse is. I guess we'll be receiving the appointment for Embassy Interview very soon.
Here's a little timeline to give you an idea:
05/19/17 Paid AOS fee
06/01/17 Paid IV fee
06/06/17 DS-260 Completed Online
06/07/17 AOS and IV packages sent via USPS Express
06/08/17 AOS and IV packages delivered at NVC
06/08/17 Sent email requesting for expedite
06/12/17 Received email from NVCExpedite asking for DS-260 submission. (Maybe it didn't show up on their system at that time?):
“Your correspondence indicates that ********** may wish for the processing of this petition to be expedited. The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia now requires that the online Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (DS-260) form be completed in advance before an expedite request is submitted.”
06/12/17 Sent email with DS-260 submition confirmation as an attachment:
“Thank you for your prompt response.
Online Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration (DS-260) form was completed on 06/06/2017.
Confirmation Number is AA********. (I have attached confirmation document).
Please let us know in case you need additional information.”
06/13/17 Received email from NVCExpedite confirming that our request was under review:
“The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: BGT********** filed by ********** on behalf of ***********.
Your request for the expeditious processing of this immigrant visa petition is currently under review. You will be informed of the results when the review is completed.
06/15/17 Received email from NVCExpedite confirming that our case had been accepted for expedited processing by U.S. Embassy:
“The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: BGT********** filed by ********** on behalf of ***********.
The U.S. Embassy Consulate General has accepted this case for expedited processing. This file will be immediately forwarded to the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General.
Any further questions concerning processing or the interview appointment date should be directed to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General.
The U.S. Embassy or Consulate General may still request additional forms or fees at the time of your interview. Please be prepared to bring any missing forms and pay any required fees at the time of your interview.
Please note that it could take up to two weeks for the consular section to receive the case file once it has shipped from NVC”
TODAY 06/20/17 Received email from NVC, and on CEAC website, the Visa Status has changed from “SUBMIT REQUESTED DOCUMENTS” to “READY” An where it says “Your case is currently at” changed from “NVC” to “BOGOTA”:
“The U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Bogota, Colombia approved your request to process your immigrant visa case expeditiously. We are forwarding your case file to the embassy or consulate for their action.
The Consular Section will contact you to schedule your visa interview once they receive your case file. This can take several weeks. If there is a change to your address (mail or email) or phone number, please tell the U.S. Embassy or Consulate right away to ensure they know how to get in touch with you. You can find contact information online at usembassy.gov.”
Sorry about that it's realy a setback on the tb culture but I think not sure though the interview will go on but not issue of visa untill the culture results comes in!
the culture takes 8 weeks to their tests I think by 4 weeks they might know if it's a false alarm or its positive!
A sputum culture can take 1 to 8 weeks to provide results. Rapid sputum tests can tell if a person has TB within 24 hours. A test may be done when: A person is thought to have TB, but confirmation is needed before sputum culture results will be ready but he still needs to go to the interview.....
Hey guys! Just wanted to share that after requesting for expedite at NVC stage on 06/08/17, it was approved on 06/15/17 and our case file was sent immediately to the U.S. Embassy in Colombia. Today, we received email from U.S. Embassy, and my husband's consular interview is scheduled for 07/05/17. We were hesitant about requesting to expedite and now we are simply amazed on how the expeditious processing has worked for us. I will travel to Colombia next Thursday because I want to be with my husband at his interview (we asked the Embassy and they said I definitely can go with him). I couldn't be happier!
erusinque got a reaction from FD21 in Case expedited at NVC - What happens now?
erusinque reacted to SP&SP in Case Complete to Interview July 2017
erusinque got a reaction from JBMG in NVC Filers - June 2017