Josh B K

Thanks for informing me! But you just said something that made me curious, you mentioned an "still in line for an interview" email. I've never received one of those - like a checkin email. 

Can you tell me, what is the email address you receive those from? Maybe I'm loosing some email in my junk folder. 

Josh

Of course!  Happy to provide any info that helps

This email comes every 60 days from NVC-do-not-reply@state.gov with the subject "Case Status Update from NVC".  We received the first "check-in" right around 60 days post DQ.  The body reads:

Dear XXX,

This notice is to inform you that your case for an immigrant visa is documentarily complete at the National Visa Center (NVC) and has been since 24-MAY-2024.
    - This means that NVC received all of the fees, forms and documents required before an immigrant visa interview. Your petition is waiting for an interview appointment. Thank you for your patience.

Your case will remain at NVC until an appointment is scheduled. Then, we will send it to the proper U.S. embassy or Consulate General.
    - We will notify the applicant, petitioner, and attorney (if you have one) when the appointment is scheduled.

The U.S. embassy or consulate tells NVC the dates they hold interviews. NVC fills these appointments on a first-in, first-out basis. We cannot predict when your interview will be scheduled.
    - For the most up-to-date information about the U.S. embassy or consulate's operating status, please visit their website at https://usembassy.gov.

Please Note: You should review the validity of all required police certificates you submitted to NVC.

Applicants must get a new police certificate if:
    - They turned 16 years old since their case became documentarily complete. or
    - They previously submitted a police certificate, but it has expired or will expire before their interview appointment.
    - Police certificates are valid for two years from the date of issuance.

Please do not submit your new or updated police certificates to NVC.
You must bring original police certificates to your interview appointment.

The next communication you receive from NVC will be either a notice that your appointment is scheduled, or if an appointment is not scheduled within the next 60 days, we will send a notice stating that your case is still in line for an interview.

If you are no longer interested in pursuing your immigrant visa application, please tell NVC your plans by completing the Public Inquiry Form at https://nvc.state.gov/inquiry. In the Type your Question Below text box, please indicate ONE of the following:
1. No. I do not want to pursue my immigrant visa application because I have adjusted status. (Please attach a copy of both sides of your alien registration card.)

2. No. I do not want to pursue my immigrant visa application because I have received an immigrant visa through another petition and I am now a permanent resident. (Please attach a copy of both sides of your alien registration card.)

3. No. I do not want to pursue my immigrant visa application because I am no longer interested in immigrating to the United States.
    - (Please attach a statement in writing telling NVC to withdraw your petition.
    - An authorized representative (the petitioner or attorney of record) must sign it.
    - If an attorney or accredited representative submits the request, but a signed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative was not filed; they must submit one with the written statement.)

4. No, I do not wish to pursue my immigrant visa for a different reason. (Please provide an explanation.)
Important: Do not make any permanent financial commitments until you receive your immigrant visa. This includes activities such as
    - Selling a house, car or property,
    - Resigning from a job, or;
    - Making other travel arrangements.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Regards,

National Visa Center
U.S. Department of State
https://nvc.state.gov

CASE: XXXX

I've been checking the IV scheduling tool daily to check the cases they're currently working on.  It still shows May 2024, but I've seen Facebook posts of people DQ'd in June '24 who've already been scheduled 😕 I am watching closely and plan to phone them if the system moves on to June before we've received an appointment.

Let me know if you have any questions about anything else.

Warmly,

Johanna

Thanks a lot for this information, Johanna. That really helps me. I will check to see if we have received anything like that. We received our first email from NVC in February 2025, but I don't think we've received anything since. 

Can you tell me, what is the "IV Scheduling Tool"? 

Josh