Is Mumbai consulate scheduling interviews for IR5 (Parent of a U.S. citizen)

[Mars1]

Any one received interview letters latest? If so, please share your DQ date.

[Kd1925]

Hello everyone
my parents successfully finish
their Ir5 visa interview.
they only asked 3 questions to my father, they did’t ask anything to my mother
1) what is your son in law doing? Where does he work?
2) how old are your daughter’s kids?
3)when did you meet your daughter last time?
my parents appoinment time was 7:30am
they went inside around 7:10 am and came out after about 1 hour 40 mins.
thank you.

[maneeshsah]

Are they allowing senior citizens to be accompanied by someone else? My mother is old and also can only converse in Hindi.

[JMS65]

Are they allowing senior citizens to be accompanied by someone else? My mother is old and also can only converse in Hindi.

They allow if she needs assistance and is going in alone. If you give Language as a reason there are interpreters

[GeoMac]

Hi to all. Our DQ date is 3rd December 2021. One thing we want to know. Whether we should raise an "appointment request" to schedule an interview in the IR5 Category? It will be a great help if any of you guide us. Thanks a lot.

Are you sure DQ date is 3rd Dec 2021? Dear have patience because the last case called for interview seen in this forum, was of DQ date 27th October 2020. In last two weeks we have seen that the process has picked up speed so we are hopeful to hear from NVC a little earlier than expected.

[V1V2S]

Dear GeoMac. Our priority date is 30th March 2022. We received a notice regarding our Immigrant Visa Case becoming Documentarily Qualified on 3rd December 2021. We are very much confused about these two dates. We think that our DQ Date is 3rd December 2021.

[V1V2S]

Sorry GeoMac. Typing error. Our priority date is 30th March 2021 not 22

[JohnLocke]

Dear JohnLocke, There is no point in contacting either the Consulate at Mumbai or the NVC. No body can give you an update. All the DQ files continue to lie with NVC. When the consulate advises about slots available, the NVC will transfer files. The interview letter will be sent by the NVC. Looking at the efficacy at which the Mumbai consulate handled interview in January, one could expect that they would have their interviews sometime in June-July. But looking at the way things have moved this month nothing can be predicted. I have my DQ date in late March 2021. I am expecting to hear from NVC sometime in May-June (optimistic). I plan to go for my fresh PCC in late March this year. Your parents can delay the new PCC until April end. People like us will keep updating in this Forum. Best wishes

Thank you! My parents had their PCC appointment yesterday. They will be ready for the renewed PCC once they get the IL this year. Can you please list the next steps in sequence once the IL emails comes in? Also if you can please list the documents that I need to get ready for the interview? I want to be prepared. I know this has been discussed before in this thread so I apologize in advance. I am sure it will help others too who are new to this forum like me Thanks!!

[AlienKanpur]

Dear GeoMac. Our priority date is 30th March 2022. We received a notice regarding our Immigrant Visa Case becoming Documentarily Qualified on 3rd December 2021. We are very much confused about these two dates. We think that our DQ Date is 3rd December 2021.

Dear V1V2S, the priority date is the date when your petition was filed, which as you say is 30th March 21. Your DQ date as mentioned by you is 3rd December 2021. NVC will call people for interview based on the DQ date. As of now people with DQ date of October 27, 2020 have been called for interview. Your DQ date is more than a year away. if things continue to move at the same pace, then you may expect the IL in about six months from now. This is only a very optimistic interpolation. Nothing can be predicted with certainty.

[AlienKanpur]

Hi to all. Our DQ date is 3rd December 2021. One thing we want to know. Whether we should raise an "appointment request" to schedule an interview in the IR5 Category? It will be a great help if any of you guide us. Thanks a lot.

Dear V1V2S, there is no point in trying to expedite the interview. People have tried to expedite but without success. The only way it could probably happen. if there is some life changing event going to take place (like a marriage of an immediate relative in the family). And your request is further supported by Senators / diplomats etc.

[Mksds260qdnov2020]

My parents QD is Nov 25th 2020 , still waiting . Should I expect an interview letter in the next month or so based on the current processing rate ?

[AlienKanpur]

Thank you! My parents had their PCC appointment yesterday. They will be ready for the renewed PCC once they get the IL this year. Can you please list the next steps in sequence once the IL emails comes in? Also if you can please list the documents that I need to get ready for the interview? I want to be prepared. I know this has been discussed before in this thread so I apologize in advance. I am sure it will help others too who are new to this forum like me Thanks!!

Dear JohnLocke, please see the post #818 by GeoMac on page 57 for the details.

[JohnLocke]

Dear JohnLocke, please see the post #818 by GeoMac on page 57 for the details.

Thank you!!

[rmalik]

Can I accompany my parents to the US consulate interview in Mumbai, they are 76 years old and it will be difficult for them to handle it all by themselves. Do they have to stand outside for a long time? Also, Do I fill in the language request when I am scheduling the interview for them?

[GeoMac]

Dear GeoMac. Our priority date is 30th March 2022. We received a notice regarding our Immigrant Visa Case becoming Documentarily Qualified on 3rd December 2021. We are very much confused about these two dates. We think that our DQ Date is 3rd December 2021.

Dear what I wanted to tell you as a reply, AlienKanpur has written even better than my version. what helps us all to adhere on this forum is Optimism, something good will happen and that too quickly.
Priority date is significant only for other categories of immigrant visa where the visa numbers have to become available based on priority date. IR5, IR1, CR1 categories are of immediate relatives like Parents, Spouses and unmarried children below 18 of US Citizens. In these categories, the visa numbers are instantly available on the day of approval of Petition.