Interviews for EB1 visa in mumbai consulate

[jacobnvc]

I see. I am EB1A applicant actually and I have requested since my joining date at my new lab is around the corner.

[Robo81]

Ok, pls keep me posted on your status. Thanks

[jacobnvc]

Any idea which DQ date for EB is currently being interviewed at Mumbai?

[Robo81]

No, which is why I have been trying to connect to as many people so I can figure out.

[the_newcomer]

jacobnvc I tried checking monthly visa stats in Mumbai consulate in travel.state.gov website. There has been no interviews conducted for employment based for more than a year. in December and jan, there were few eb3 visa interviews held. Just hope that they would resume the process at least from august!
And I have one more question jacobnvc and Robo81, are your cases still showing at NVC or has it moved to embassy?

[Robo81]

Mine is still at NVC. And they have issued one EB1 in March or April this year, don't remember. But I am sure they are. Just that it's not being scheduled on a regular basis. If they start doing we all will be moved to the embassy as out EB1 nunbers won't be high.

[jacobnvc]

Apparently people waiting from July 2018 DQ in EB1 category with current priority date have not yet received an interview call from mumbai emb. God help us!

[Robo81]

Oh gosh ! If this is true then we may have a wait time of more than a year. I am trying to find out what DQ dates are being interviewed now for EB1 category.
jacobnvc- can you also help in this search ?

[Robo81]

I am thinking of moving it to the USCIS now...

[jacobnvc]

Problem with doing AOS is we will need H1B/ L1 stamping which I hear is not being done due to proclamation. We will have to wait till that is lifted which again will take time!

[Robo81]

How much time does it take to transfer the case to AOS? I have a valid L1 .. atleast I can get the EAD.

[jacobnvc]

That is a good option but due to the travel ban I don't think you will be able to travel. That said, if you were to do AOS, according to my lawyer you will need to add at least 4 months (pre covid) to the current processing times. This is for the file to move back to USCIS from NVC.

[Robo81]

Ok thank you for the information. Did you or your friends hear back from NVC on expedite request?

[jacobnvc]

Nothing from them yet. I called them several times and was asked to wait for a few more weeks. How about you? You probably sent it earlier than I did IIRC

[Robo81]

Nothing yet...I couldnt get to speak to them due to long holds