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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

Hopefully inshallah I don't think so. I think people who has there appointment would keep it and the people who missed it will be schedule and the others who case complete would have to wait a little longer. I feel so sorry for the people who are waiting for an interview appointment.


I'm expecting case complete from the NVC this month inshaAllah, and I was so excited to be seeing people getting interview dates 5-7 months after case complete instead of 9-12 months, but unfortunately now it looks like we will have to wait around a year like before.

AladdinSNot TellingYemen2013-08-10 22:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

Yes they would reschedule the people who missed there appointment but they wouldn't replace them with ours. They would just give them another date.


But wouldn't that mean if they're rescheduling missed appointments all other future appointments will be delayed because there are more appointments to be scheduled?

AladdinSNot TellingYemen2013-08-10 22:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

Pray that they open before our appointments people.


Even if they do open before your Appointments wouldn't they have to reschedule (delay) all the appointments in order to replace the appointments that were missed while the embassy was closed? Isn't that what happened in 2011 when it closed?

AladdinSNot TellingYemen2013-08-10 16:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

I think you might get an appoinment either October or November Bc they are getting back on track. Inshallah you get it sooner.


So 4-5 months after NVC case complete for an interview? Wow, that sounds awesome. I thought interviews for Sanaa took 9-12 months? What has been the average for the past few interviews on this forum? Im expecting case complete at NVC this month so I just wanna know how much of a wait I will have for an Interview date.

Thanks any help would be appreciated!



AladdinSNot TellingYemen2013-08-03 18:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
Hi NewKlear take a look at my post regarding changing embassies tell me what you think: www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/424797-changing-embassies-before-i130-approval-to-avoid-interview-wait/page__p__6150254__fromsearch__1#entry6150254

Hi NewKlear take a look at my post regarding changing embassies tell me what you think: www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/424797-changing-embassies-before-i130-approval-to-avoid-interview-wait/page__p__6150254__fromsearch__1#entry6150254
AladdinSNot TellingYemen2013-04-16 12:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

Checking the Saudi arabian and Kuwait timelines and country specific portals would be a good start
to know which embassy processes faster.
We are also still in yemen, some relative lives in ethiopia, we are using his address.
But I think she told USCIS that we moved to Ethiopia. If USCIS upadates the beneficiarys country, address
NVC will use the same information , so no need to tell them again. I don't know how that could affect
the process, if you are sure she'll be in Kuwait/Saudi arabia time of the interview. But do some research
open a new thread, maybe other members will help you.


I will check the timelines thanks for the tip. You are still in Yemen, so did the USCIS ask for proof that your address is in Ethiopia, like a passport visa stamp? Can you ask her if she provided any proof of residence in Ethiopia because I want my wife to stay in Yemen with her parents where she's more comfortable then just travel to Saudi Arabia with a 30 day visitor visa.

Also does anyone know what exactly happens at the Visa Appointment? After getting approved does one get a visa stamp that allows them to travel to the US from any country? Can my wife leave Saudi Arabia after the interview or does she have to return to Yemen and depart to the US from there?
AladdinSNot TellingYemen2013-04-14 09:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen
What do you think about getting my wife a visitor visa to Saudi Arabia or Kuwait (she has family in both countries) and having her enter and live with her family at their address for less than a month just so she can get the appointment outside of Sanaa. Would it be unwise to tell the USCIS that my wife will be in Saudi Arabia (or Kuwait) so they can change embassies at the NVC step and prepare a visa for her to enter the country just a month before her interview date?
AladdinSNot TellingYemen2013-04-13 13:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

USCIS sent an appointment letter to our cases petitioner(Mother) because of an RFE, at the interview she updated our address
and we received emails notifications of the addresss change. The Cases were approved exactly one month after the interview
at the local office, NVC automatically assigned ADDXXXXXXXXXX (ADD=Addis ababa)case numbers.

I suggest you update the address of the beneficiary now. :)


So you updated the beneficiary's address during the USCIS step and not the NVC step? Did you have to fill out any paperwork to update the address? I also received an RFE for proof of a bonafide marriage but an interview wasn't requested. Who do I speak with to update the address and what do I fill out? I heard about filling out an I-824 to transfer the petition but idk exactly. I REALLY dont want to wait for a year to get an interview in Sanaa. Thanks so much for your help!

Edited by AladdinS, 13 April 2013 - 12:36 PM.

AladdinSNot TellingYemen2013-04-13 12:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterviews in San'a, Yemen

Congrats to all of you, we switched from us embassy in Yemen to Ethiopia
Before our case was approved, just to avoid the long wait.

Good luck with the interviews, :thumbs:


Can you please tell me how you switched embassies? My i130 is supposed to be approved this month and I dont want to wait a year for an appointment at the embassy in Sanaa. I am thinking about switching to the US embassy in Saudi Arabia but I do not now how? Please help. Thanks!
AladdinSNot TellingYemen2013-04-13 08:55:00