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NVC Interview Appointment Letter

The official appointment notice showing the date, time, and location for an interview, biometrics step, or other required appearance.

Applicants need it when a process includes a scheduled appearance and the notice is part of check-in or packet prep.

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Category: Interview appointment and confirmationUse case: Consular, NVC, and interview documentsScope: Country or post sensitive

Also searched as

interview letter, appointment notice

What this is

The official appointment notice showing the date, time, and location for an interview, biometrics step, or other required appearance.

Country or post sensitive: Expect country-specific, post-specific, or timing-sensitive variation.

Who usually needs it

Applicants need it when a process includes a scheduled appearance and the notice is part of check-in or packet prep.

When it usually appears

Usually close to the actual appointment, especially in consular, interview, or biometrics workflows.

What changes by process, path, or post

What you print, what you carry, and whether photocopies help can depend on the agency, the post, and the exact appointment type.

Common format or evidence traps

  • Showing up with the wrong appointment notice for the stage in question.
  • Assuming a digital copy will be enough when the location expects a printout.

Appointment letter · Interview · Consulate or embassy (interview post)

Examples from current exact-support flows

Coverage posture: Current public exact-support flows include multiple direct examples for this document, but exact requirements still depend on the route, process stage, and official instructions.

  • Usually needed

    Bring the NVC interview appointment letter. The NVC issues this letter after completing document review and scheduling the interview with the post. (Sources: DOS Step 10, DOS NVC overview)

    Shown when: scope.green_card_path: family-based · scope.processing_context: consular-processing

  • Usually needed

    Bring the NVC interview appointment letter. The NVC issues this letter after completing document review and scheduling the interview with the post. (Sources: DOS Step 10, DOS NVC overview)

    Shown when: scope.green_card_path: employment-based · scope.processing_context: consular-processing

This page explains when this document usually matters. Your checklist and the official instructions still control current requirements.

Recheck the live official source before filing, traveling, paying fees, or relying on post-specific instructions.

Sources used on this page

  • Step 5: Collect Financial Documents and Other Civil Documents (DOS)
    Official source

    U.S. Department of StateSource checked

    Why this source is here: DOS guidance on civil document collection, originals vs copies, and document preparation. Source IDs S03/S04 in research pack.

  • Step 6: Complete Online Application and Submit Documents (DOS)
    Official source

    U.S. Department of StateSource checked

    Why this source is here: DOS guidance on document submission to NVC and what to bring as originals to the interview. Source IDs S05/S06/S07/S08 in research pack.

  • Ciudad Juarez Consulate: Immigrant Visa Information (English)
    Official sourcePost-specific

    U.S. Embassy & Consulates in MexicoSource checked

    Why this source is here: Post-specific guidance for Ciudad Juarez immigrant visa interviews. Bilingual CDJ checklist (A01 in research pack). Source ID S17.

  • Maintained Source Policy
    Project policy

    GreenCardGuide repositorySource checked

    Why this source is here: Project governance reference for how canonical source-backed content should be maintained.