Received DQ. What steps do I need to take for Interview?

[user2022]

My mom just got DQ and i am told the next step is to wait for interview letter from NVC that will provide me with the date of interview at Mumbai Consulate. However, I have seen posts here where people mention (for Immigrant Visa) interviews at VAC as well as US Consultate. I have also seen people making reference to online interview appointment with VAC once they get a date from NVC. This is quite confusing. Is it not as simple as -NVC sends the interview date and there on we will do the medical exam and subsequently attend interview on the said date at consulate? Do i need to take interview appointment with VAC or consulate? What is the role of VSA? What is the procesS?

[veeranj]

There is another thread with detailed information from several members. Please check that.

[user2022]

There is another thread with detailed information from several members. Please check that.

i posted that question after searching thoroughly and I looked again, but i am unable to find details on the process/steps after getting IL. I find it contradicting that NVC will get you interview date and yet you need to find appointment with VAC??

[Desertman]

i posted that question after searching thoroughly and I looked again, but i am unable to find details on the process/steps after getting IL. I find it contradicting that NVC will get you interview date and yet you need to find appointment with VAC??

Once your File Got DQ by the NVC, one month before your visa availability , NVC will send your documents to the Consulate of your country which is India and ask the consulate for
their available date for the interview then will email you once they confirmed the date, your agent (if applicable) and the petitioner. Once you got your date of interview, You can schedule
your medical prior to interview date since you need the medical result on the day of the interview. This is the process by the NVC.

On the other hand, some applicant wanted to make it sooner and not wait for the interview date made by the NVC only if your priority date is available/current, you can contact NVC
to expedite your DQ file to transfer to your consulate once your NVC is in transit then ready (you can see your file status at ceac log in file) you can book an interview just like booking a tourist visa
online. This is the second option for you if you don't want to wait for the NVC handed over your date of interview. This is on Expedited version.

[user2022]

Once your File Got DQ by the NVC, one month before your visa availability , NVC will send your documents to the Consulate of your country which is India and ask the consulate for
their available date for the interview then will email you once they confirmed the date, your agent (if applicable) and the petitioner. Once you got your date of interview, You can schedule
your medical prior to interview date since you need the medical result on the day of the interview. This is the process by the NVC.

On the other hand, some applicant wanted to make it sooner and not wait for the interview date made by the NVC only if your priority date is available/current, you can contact NVC
to expedite your DQ file to transfer to your consulate once your NVC is in transit then ready (you can see your file status at ceac log in file) you can book an interview just like booking a tourist visa
online. This is the second option for you if you don't want to wait for the NVC handed over your date of interview. This is on Expedited version.

Desertman, this is immensely helpful. I have couple of follow up questions, if you can please respond,
since this is for parent, https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...priority-dates states that Immigrant visas for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are unlimited, so they are always available.

Question: Is there any qualification criteria for Expedited immigrant visa? My attorney did not mention such option was available. I definitely want to pursue this since my mom is 80+ and cannot live on her own in India.

[Desertman]

user2022, You can expedite your parents case by email and calling NVC.
To email : [email protected]
Thru Phone: 1-603-334-0700

You can reason about your parents situations and their ages and health.
Make sure when you email put all the details of the case no, name and date of birth of your parents and the petitioner.

Ask them them to arrange and interview date and forward their documents to the US consulate of your parents location.

Check your parents status on documents still at NVC or in-transit or ready at the CEAC website.
If its in transit it means the documents of your parents is now a heading to the consulate.
If is ready and the location is in Consulate, you can immediately set and appointment thru USTRAVELDOCS.com(There is a non immigrant and immigrant application for setting up interview.


Best regards,

Desertman