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| France |  Review on June 13, 2025: |
Nico12
Rating:  | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I recently applied for an IR1 immigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy in Paris. After my case was approved by the NVC and an expedited request was granted in early May 2025, I had my interview at the embassy on May 21, 2025. The consular officer was professional and informed me that my visa was “Approved,” pending receipt of my medical file.
Despite my doctor confirming that my medical file was sent on May 13, 2025, my case remained stuck with no updates from the embassy. I sent several emails between May 22 and early June but received no response or clear information about my situation.
Due to this lack of communication, my American wife contacted a Congressman on June 8, 2025, to try to resolve the issue. It was only after her intervention that I saw progress: my case status changed from “Refused” to “Ready,” then to “Administrative Processing,” and finally to “Issued” on June 12, 2025.
In summary, the interview and the expedited processing via the NVC went smoothly, but the complete lack of communication after the interview and the inability to get any answers without outside intervention were very stressful and are areas that the U.S. Embassy in Paris should work to improve.
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #33694