- Hi everyone, how's it going?
This is immigration attorney Moumita Rahman.
And I'm here to help you navigate
through this complex world of immigration.
Today I'm going to talk about
how long do you still have to wait
for your immigrant visa interview
or for any immigration-related interview for that matter?
This is a frequently asked question
that it get asked all the time,
as do many immigration attorneys
because everyone has been waiting almost forever
for their turn to get a Green Card
or a visa and people are growing anxious.
But before I go any further,
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as well as their families all across the world.
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because things are rapidly changing in immigration.
So without further delay,
how long do you have to wait
for your immigrant visa interview?
Well, we have had a shutdown of the consulates
for the past few months
because of the COVID-19 pandemic
and consulates were only accepting interviews
on an emergency basis.
Many persons who were already scheduled
for an immigrant visa interview
unfortunately did have those interviews postponed
but I'm very, very happy to say
that many persons have seen that their interviews
are currently being rescheduled.
This is because some consulates, not every consulate,
but some have resumed holding immigrant visa interviews.
But I must say that consulates
are definitely prioritizing scheduling persons
who are already had an interview that was postponed.
Until they get through these reschedules,
I do not expect consulates
to start scheduling persons for their interview.
But what does it mean for those of us
who are still waiting for our interview to be scheduled?
How much longer can you expect to wait?
Well, friends, I'm sorry to say
that this is a question that no immigration attorney
can ever answer for you.
You simply must wait
until you get that interview notice from the consulate
or from NVC.
The reason why no immigration attorney
can tell you what's going to happen
is because number one,
we are in an unprecedented pandemic time.
Many things have been shut down
and we do not know yet
how long it will take for things
to resume to normal.
But even then, even if things were normal,
there are so many factors
that go into effect when waiting
for an interview to be scheduled.
Whether you are waiting for an immigration interview here
in the US, through USCIS,
for your asylum interview,
or for an immigrant visa interview overseas,
when you get scheduled for an interview
will always depend first on the location
where your interview is to be held.
Many places are more busy than others,
which means that you normally have
to wait a little bit longer for your turn.
Next, there may be other factors
such as background checks
or other scheduling factors
that are dictated by internal office policies
that we do not know about.
This is why anytime you ask an immigration attorney
how long will it take until I get my interview
or how long will it take until I'm rescheduled,
it is like asking us to look into a crystal ball.
I wish I could tell.
I wish I knew the answer for all of my clients
but unfortunately, just like millions
of other persons waiting for an immigration benefit,
we are at the whim and mercy of the US government
and we must wait for them to schedule us
when it is appropriate for them to do so.
So with that,
I hope you found my video helpful. (bell ringing)
I know it may not be the best news
because nobody likes to wait
but unfortunately, this is the reality of our times.
So I hope you will have some patience
and I hope to see you next week.
Take care.
This video is for informational purposes only
and does not constitute legal advice.
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