Is Mumbai consulate scheduling interviews for IR5 (Parent of a U.S. citizen)

[AutisticManChild]

Just wanted to update folks. VAC and medical appointments are done. We had both on same day, medical in the morning and vac in mid-afternoon. Getting ready for interview now. Thank you all!

[AutisticManChild]

Thanks for your response GeoMac . My SSN arrived - funny it had old address on the paper but also had new address printed on the envelope, so it got delivered correctly. Now I don't know if the new address on envelope was printed by post office or by USCIS.

Anyway, I have one more question - Is it OK to travel out of US while you are still waiting for green card? I may have to visit India in mid-May for a month or so. In case I dont receive my green card then, will I be able to return back on the same Immigrant VISA or do I need something else?

Thank you

I believe you have to apply for advance parole. Check advance parole on this page: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/gre...avel-documents
This link is for emergency travel: https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/gree...mergencytravel

[user2022]

Does anyone know whats the current interview date for IR5 visa ? and how to track interview date? DQ 3/31/2023 . thank you

here is a tracker.... based on this, it looks like around 6mos for IL and the interview itself is on an average about 2 months later. So.... 8 mos from DQ.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19bJNLH6PfVPV0f02d8SRmsnxt95NmxsZJzT4ytBCMCg/edit#gid=0

[AlienKanpur]

Thanks for your response GeoMac . My SSN arrived - funny it had old address on the paper but also had new address printed on the envelope, so it got delivered correctly. Now I don't know if the new address on envelope was printed by post office or by USCIS.

Anyway, I have one more question - Is it OK to travel out of US while you are still waiting for green card? I may have to visit India in mid-May for a month or so. In case I dont receive my green card then, will I be able to return back on the same Immigrant VISA or do I need something else?

Thank you

Dear Nik_sam,
You have posted an entirely new situation for the forum. The temporary I-551, immigrant visa that we get is valid for entry in the US for six months. To my understanding this is not a multiple entry visa. Exiting the country is never an issue. However, re-entry would pose a problem. I strongly recommend that wait for your green card. In case it is simply unavoidable then, I guess you will have to seek permission for re entry. I understand that there is a provision and a fee for sure. Getting an approval might take upto three weeks. You are the best judge. But try to wait for the physical card. This is my understanding, I may be wrong. Maybe another senior member GeoMac can add or any one else. Best wishes for an early delivery of the GC.

[vapIR5]

Thanks for information 🙏