Questions & Answers

How long does it take the NVC to process a change of location request?

I send an email request to the National Visa Center to change my EB-5 visa interview location. Due to this, my case number is also changed. How long does it take to process this request? I have already paid the fees online.

Answers

• BoBi Ahn

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on June 7, 2019

  It varies, but we are seeing around three to six months.

• Lynne Feldman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on June 4, 2019

  It depends on how quickly the consulate you are changing to responds to them.

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on June 3, 2019

  They seem to be slower and slower. Anticipate a few months, maybe three to four months, but there is no consistency.

• Marko Issever

  EB-5 Broker Dealer

  Answered on June 3, 2019

  It should not take more than a couple of months for the National Visa Center to change your EB-5 visa interview location. Please make sure to have your immigration attorney follow up as well.

• Sally Amirghahari

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on May 31, 2019

  It shouldn't take long at all since the embassy has your application and information online.

• Julia Roussinova

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on May 31, 2019

  NVC contacts embassies for interview scheduling and receives blocks of interview dates that are available to assign dates to cases that are ready for interviews. Therefore, it depends on a particular embassy when it has interview dates available. You or your attorney of record should inquire with NVC as to the status of interview scheduling for a changed venue.

• Hassan Elkhalil

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on May 31, 2019

  It takes about two to three months.

• Charles Foster

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on May 31, 2019

  It's hard to predict how long it will take the National Visa Center to change the location for you to apply for your immigrant visa, based upon an approved EB-5 investor petition. At the very least, it will take a number of months. Make sure first that the new consulate will accept jurisdiction of your application.