In which countries are US embassies currently processing immigrant visas? I want to know where I can schedule a consular interview — it doesn’t have to be in my own country.
The Dominican Republic definitely worked — for O-1 there were lots of open dates, and people could book without waiting. Montenegro too: in Podgorica they were accepting applicants; there were about 80 people in line at the entrance. But that was all for nonimmigrant visas — for immigrant visas you need to check separately, as different rules may apply.
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Thanks, but I actually need it for immigrant visas; I’ve already had nonimmigrant ones. Has anyone booked an immigrant-visa appointment outside their own country?
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Immigrant visas are issued in the country of permanent residence; TCNs (third-country nationals) seeking immigrant visas (IV) are rarely approved.
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yeah, for immigration applications you can only apply to your country of residence. for Russians that’s Warsaw, or if you have residency in another country — there. transferring from Warsaw on a case-by-case basis is sometimes agreed to, but that’s rare. don’t psych yourself out, you’ll get through it)
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When it comes to immigrant processing you don’t really get to pick — only your country of residence matters. For people in Russia that’s Warsaw; I did my EB-1A there about a year and a half ago. A transfer to another consulate is granted if you have a third-country residence permit, and that goes through a request to the NVC — one person said they waited about two months for an answer. So prepare your packet for Warsaw, it’s all doable, just don’t panic in advance )
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