SunTazoo

DOS website has the following language " Immigrant visa applicants are now generally required to interview in their country of nationality, the consular district designated for their place of principal residence, or their designated processing post. Beginning November 1, 2025, the National Visa Center will begin scheduling applicants in their place of residence or alternatively, their country of nationality if requested. If an applicant requests to interview in a location other than the applicant’s assigned consular district or country of nationality, the National Visa Center may request additional information to confirm that location is an applicant’s place of residence, or to confirm whether an exception may be appropriate." So I was wondering if people have been able to get their country of citizenship assigned as their consular post successfully.

I recently got my i-140 approved in EB1. My priority date is current. Waiting for the case to be transferred to NVC. I have been living in Canada for over 5 years now as a permanent resident and still hold my Indian citizenship. I see the lead time shown from DQ to IL on the IV scheduling tool is 6 months right now (Sep 2025) for Montreal. First, is that real and is that what have been experiencing for EB applications? I could check if I can request my case to be transferred to India but I don't have a good reason to give to NVC other than, the DQ to IL time there is quicker. Have people been able to successfully change their consulate to country of citizenship?