Yes, the US embassy can reschedule your appointment if you’re at a high-volume post with staffing constraints or administrative issues. You’ll be notified via email if your appointment has been rescheduled.
This depends on your location while applying for an immigrant visa. For applicants inside the United States on either H-1B or 0-1A status, the adjustment of status is faster and should be used. For applicants outside the United States, consular processing is the only available option. Before deciding which is best for you, consider speaking with an immigration attorney who can review your entire case and provide you with expert advice.
A 221(g) means the consular officer could not approve the visa at the time of the interview. This could be as a result of missing documents, additional documents, or security checks are required. It is not a formal denial. If you receive a 221(g), wait for 60 to 180 days before making a formal inquiry.
A consular appointment is the in-person interview you have at a US embassy or consulate that is the final step in your visa process. If the interview is successful, you will receive your immigrant visa stamp and eventually your green card when you enter the U.S.
It takes about 12 to 18 months for employment-based applicants with no country-specific backlog. NVC processing can take 3 to 12 months, interview scheduling takes 4 to 10 weeks, and visa stamping after a successful interview takes 3 to 15 business days.
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