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Yes — for Ankara, the DV (Diversity Visa) rush is very likely part of the reason you haven’t seen IR-1 interview dates since May.
Here’s why:
1️⃣ DV Visa Year-End Deadline
Diversity Visas expire at the end of the fiscal year (September 30).
If the embassy doesn’t process them before that date, the visas are lost forever — no extensions, no rollovers.
Every August and September, U.S. embassies worldwide, including Ankara, push DV cases to the front to make sure as many as possible are issued before the deadline.
2️⃣ Ankara’s Heavy DV Workload
Ankara is one of the busiest posts for DV because it handles not just Turkey but sometimes third-country nationals (Iranians, Afghans, etc.) who can’t process in their own countries.
This means more appointment slots get redirected away from family-based cases like IR-1 during this period.
3️⃣ What This Means for You
During July–September, family-based immigrant visa categories (IR-1, CR-1, F categories) often see few or no new interviews scheduled.
Once the DV fiscal year closes on September 30, embassies usually free up a lot of capacity.
Historically, Ankara resumes family-based visa scheduling in October or November after the DV rush ends.