- Hi, my name is Moumita Rahman,
and I am be immigration attorney here to help you navigate
this complex world of immigration.
Today, I'm going to discuss something very important
to most people, and whether it is possible
to expedite an immigrant visa interview
at a consulate overseas.
But before I go any further, I'd like to introduce myself.
My name Moumita Rahman, and I am an immigration attorney
based in New York.
I serve clients all over the US and all over the world,
and it is my pleasure to do the work that I do
because I get to bring people to the US,
I get to help unite families,
and I get to help them achieve their American dream.
So if you are enjoying the information that I bring,
please make sure to subscribe to my channel
and hit that notification bell,
so you can be notified every single time I put out a video,
trust me, you don't wanna miss a thing,
immigration is fast paced and constantly changing.
More over, if you do enjoy my videos,
I would really appreciate if you can share these videos
with your friends and family members
and anyone else who you think can benefit,
because every time you share my video,
you help increase visibility and knowledge is power.
So without further delay,
what is an immigrant visa interview,
why do you have to go through a consulate,
and what is the purpose of requesting an expedite?
So an immigrant visa interview is an interview
that one must have at the consulate in their home country.
And the purpose of this is to make sure
that the consulate puts in your passport,
a visa stamp that will allow you to come to the US
to live and work here permanently.
Majority of persons will receive an immigrant visa
through family or through employment.
But today I'm going to talk about
family-based immigrant visa interviews.
So if you have a spouse overseas, or a parent or a child
for whom you have filed for an immigrant visa,
but now they have been stuck overseas for months and months
because the consulates have been closed
because of the coronavirus,
is it actually possible for them to have
their interview sooner than later?
And the answer is yes,
but it does depend on what your reason is.
If you are experiencing an emergency
and the government defines emergency
as something that's medical or humanitarian based,
then you can request that their interview be expedited.
And the reason why you want to do this
is because during this coronavirus pandemic,
the consulates have basically suspended
routine visa services.
And while they are open on a limited basis,
they are really only giving interviews
to persons who can either demonstrate
an urgent need for them.
If you are experiencing a humanitarian or medical emergency,
then you can submit a request to expedite.
The process for doing this is by submitting it
through that Ask NVC form on the government's website.
You have to attach proof of your emergencies.
So whether it be letters or medical evidence
from the hospital, or from the doctor,
affidavits and other pertinent evidence
that you think will help establish your emergency,
make sure you submit everything altogether at once.
But please only submit your emergency request
if you are truly experiencing an emergency.
Please remember that NVC has experienced furloughs
and they are operating on a limited capacity.
So if you are submitting an expedite request,
when you don't actually have an emergency,
then you actually make it harder for those
who really need their family members here right now
from being able to have their request reviewed more quickly.
So I hope this helps if you are experiencing an emergency
and your family member is waiting
for the immigrant visa interview.
Remember that it is possible to ask for an expedite,
don't lose hope, we will be getting through this together,
and I hope to see you next week.
Take care.
This video is for informational purposes only
and does not constitute legal advice.
For proper legal advice on your case,
please call us to set up a consultation.