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

[Dq05jan2021]

Hello Group

do any member of this group getting IL for Dec- 2020 DQD???
please update… Thank you !!!

[GeoMac]

Hello all,
Are we receiving any information? This is 22nd March and Tuesday. No updates? Has anybody received IL ?

[Kamboj]

Still they didn’t schedule any interview letter after 8th April.Hopefully they schedule interview either on this Friday

[Rpelia]

My parents dq is dec 7th 2020, haven’t heard anything , will update as soon as soon we hear something . Keeping my fingers crossed! I was checking the status at ceac.atate.gov it still says at NVC, not sure when they usually update the case? Once the interview is scheduled?

[2021IR5]

My mom's DQ date is Jan 2021. Still no update.

[2021IR5]

Petitioner’s birth and marriage certificates are uploaded by beneficiaries.During interview they want to see the originals.

Thank you. Appreciate the response. Just a general question - So, if it is not in India, do they get a new copy from India or do we mail it. Not sure how everyone does.

[2021IR5]

My parents dq is dec 7th 2020, haven’t heard anything , will update as soon as soon we hear something . Keeping my fingers crossed! I was checking the status at ceac.atate.gov it still says at NVC, not sure when they usually update the case? Once the interview is scheduled?

Looks like yours should come in anytime.. Please keep us updated. Thanks!

[h1bguy80]

Dear h1bguy80, You are correct in assuming that your mom's interview may take upto one year. Even if things get expedited, then also you clearly have atleast six months. Yes your mom can travel to USA but she needs to take some safe guards. Many people from this forum have travelled to US and have come back, I and my wife are among them. A few are still in the US. Me and my wife reached USA on May 2, 2021 and returned in the end of October. We had consulted our lawyer and we were advised to avoid some bigger airports like JFK, EWR, ORD and perhaps LA. So we had decided to land at Dulles in Washington. We had a hassle free movement through immigration. Our lawyer had advised us not to volunteer any information about the pending petition. But if asked, not to hide anything. We were advised to carry the documents about I-130 as well as the DQ letter. Also carry a return ticket and proof of ownership of residence in India. If questioned then one should be ready to convince the officer that she will return to India in less than six months. In the worst case scenario, the entry to US can be denied. To this forums knowledge this has not happened. Best wishes.

Hi AlienKanpur,

Thanks a lot for reply. This greatly helps. Btw, my mom is currently in Canada visiting my sister and we were planning for a few weeks trip to the US this summer and then return back to Canada and to India from there. Hence wanted to check. Her port of entry will be IAH so not sure if immigration at IAH would cause any issues, hopefully not. If she visits, I'll ensure she carries the relevant documents regarding her I-130, DQ letter and plan accordingly at immigration. Thanks again for the input.

[h1bguy80]

Hi
My wife and I are parents of US citizen with DQ in August 2021. We had travelled to USA in Oct 21(after staying for 15 days in Dubai) with B1B2 visa to San Francisco. We were asked if we intend to request for extension to which we said no. The officer did not mention about our green card application not we said anything else. Currently we are in USA and will return to India in April. We expect our interview letter in Aug 22 or thereafter.The entry at SFO was almost as smooth as our earlier visits. Hope this helps.

Hi Ashok Shah,

Thanks for the reply and the inputs. This helps a lot as well. Much appreciated.

Thanks.

[GeoMac]

Thank you. Appreciate the response. Just a general question - So, if it is not in India, do they get a new copy from India or do we mail it. Not sure how everyone does.

Hi 2021IR5, Birth and death registration office of the city where birth was registered, will issue birth certificate (maximum 3 copies). But the date of issue of the certificate will differ. It would be better if the original is carried along at the interview.

[2021IR5]

Hi 2021IR5, Birth and death registration office of the city where birth was registered, will issue birth certificate (maximum 3 copies). But the date of issue of the certificate will differ. It would be better if the original is carried along at the interview.

Thank you for the response and your insight. This helps a lot. Now it is wait time for me. Checking my inbox almost everyday to see when the IL will arrive.

[AlienKanpur]

Hi AlienKanpur,

Thanks a lot for reply. This greatly helps. Btw, my mom is currently in Canada visiting my sister and we were planning for a few weeks trip to the US this summer and then return back to Canada and to India from there. Hence wanted to check. Her port of entry will be IAH so not sure if immigration at IAH would cause any issues, hopefully not. If she visits, I'll ensure she carries the relevant documents regarding her I-130, DQ letter and plan accordingly at immigration. Thanks again for the input.

Since you are flying from Canada, why don't you plan to land at IAD. We landed at Dulles, Washington and we had a smooth sailing through the border control. Generally there are no issues. Be ready with a plan if the issue of a pending petition springs up.
Best wishes

[Krishan8]

Hi All,
I am not clear about "Priority Date" - is it the DQ date or priority date mentioned in the approval letter.
In my case, DQ is Jan 2022 but priority date is April 2021.
Thanks

[GeoMac]

Hi All,
I am not clear about "Priority Date" - is it the DQ date or priority date mentioned in the approval letter.
In my case, DQ is Jan 2022 but priority date is April 2021.
Thanks

Dear Krishan8
Priority date is important for allotment of Visa Number in case of immigrant visa cases other than Immidiate Relatives. Immidiate Relatives (IR1, CR1, IR2, CR2, IR3, IR4, IR5) get visa number instantly upon approval of Petition. After that the IR people fill up the DS260 form and upload supporting evidence documents. When this action is completed and the form and all documents are found okay by the NVC, they call it "DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED" (DQ). The date of DQ is then taken in to consideration for determining interview date.
Hope this clears the confusion in your mind

[VMP]

DQ 7Nov.Interview 1Apr.
Finished Biometrics and Medical ,both at Mumbai.Biometrics schedule was 1400 hrs.They admitted at 13.15 and finished in 20 minutes.Location on backside gate no.3 of VAC at Pareeni .Parking was allowed near gate on road.Phone can be deposited inside at a private agent.

Next day medical at 8.30 .Admitted at 8;finished in hour and half.

Some people can get severe reactions of vaccines,so avoid further appointments for minimum 3/4 days