NVC Filers - April 2013

[speedwell 224]

My husband was just notified that the NVC received our DS-3032 sent on the 8th. The IV fee bill has not yet been generated.

[WorldTravelers 5]

Can anyone confirm the number of passport pictures we need to get for the NVC (or is it the Embassy?!), please?

This may be country specific, but I thought we are supposed to submit two photos for the medical as well. Can someone please correct me if that's wrong.

[Saylin 1,605]

How do you get the checklists? Are they typically emailed? I am very impatient, so I want to take my mind off of this a bit, and not go crazy calling NVC. Everything is in their hands at this point, and I want to just relax and wait for an email. Otherwise, I will start harrassing them around next Friday. No way will I wait for snail mail. What happens after the verbal case complete. Can we call up the embassy and harrass them for a speedy interview date?

If you gave over both email addresses when the case number was first assigned, then all correspondence is sent by email.

Once you have a case complete, the case is put into queue for an interview date to be assigned. The embassy doesn't schedule it, NVC does. And there's no point in harassing them. You're in a queue and when it comes to your time, they'll issue you a checklist.

Take a deep breath and practice some patience.

My husband was just notified that the NVC received our DS-3032 sent on the 8th. The IV fee bill has not yet been generated.

Once the DS-3032 has been accepted and added to the case file, the IV is typically invoiced within 1-3 days on average.

[Saylin 1,605]

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This may be country specific, but I thought we are supposed to submit two photos for the medical as well. Can someone please correct me if that's wrong.

For NVC, it's 2 photos. For the medical and interview, that's country-specific. For Canada for example, it's 3 photos for the medical and 2 for the interview.

[speedwell 224]

Once the DS-3032 has been accepted and added to the case file, the IV is typically invoiced within 1-3 days on average.

Thanks, Saylin, I appreciate the clarification. We weren't sure exactly.

[Mady 13]

salin i received am email today saying

A letter was sent to the agent of choice or attorney of record

indicating the Immigrant Visa Application and/or civil document

requirements for this case are incomplete. Please submit the requested

Immigrant Visa Application(s) and/or civil documents, as indicated on

the checklist. The requested information must be submitted to the NVC

for this file to continue processing.

although when i called yesterday asking about the check list i received yesterday (asking for ds 230 part 1 - iv package ) they say just ignore it .

what do u think ??

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks, Saylin, I appreciate the clarification. We weren't sure exactly.

It could still be invoiced today though, so keep an eye on the payment portal

salin i received am email today saying

A letter was sent to the agent of choice or attorney of record

indicating the Immigrant Visa Application and/or civil document

requirements for this case are incomplete. Please submit the requested

Immigrant Visa Application(s) and/or civil documents, as indicated on

the checklist. The requested information must be submitted to the NVC

for this file to continue processing.

although when i called yesterday asking about the check list i received yesterday (asking for ds 230 part 1 - iv package ) they say just ignore it .

what do u think ??

That's usually not what the false checklist says, but it still sounds like one. But, since you received one already, this is a little weird. Have you called up today and asked about the status on the IV package?

[Mady 13]

It could still be invoiced today though, so keep an eye on the payment portal

That's usually not what the false checklist says, but it still sounds like one. But, since you received one already, this is a little weird. Have you called up today and asked about the status on the IV package?

I called before i receive the 2nd email and they just said they have it in system since monday morning and still not reviewed so i asked about the checklist for ds-230 part 1 i received yesterday , she said just ignore it.then i received the other email asking for missing documents,weird ??

[Clemjam 8]

For NVC, it's 2 photos. For the medical and interview, that's country-specific. For Canada for example, it's 3 photos for the medical and 2 for the interview.

Thanks Saylin, but I don't think the photos for medical and interview need to be US format, right?

[lucy4 11]

If you gave over both email addresses when the case number was first assigned, then all correspondence is sent by email.

Once you have a case complete, the case is put into queue for an interview date to be assigned. The embassy doesn't schedule it, NVC does. And there's no point in harassing them. You're in a queue and when it comes to your time, they'll issue you a checklist.

Take a deep breath and practice some patience.

Thanks for the response. Thats exactly what I meant though. Im hoping for no checklists, so Im going to try to not call them up. I shouldn't have used the word harassing though, I just meant calling them repetitively. I plan to use the false checklists as signs of acceptance, and just relax until after those. Im going to take this off my mind for a bit, and try to focus on something else. There's nothing I can do but be patient. Ive had no choice but to learn that throughout this process. No one teaches patience like uscis.

[Saylin 1,605]

I called before i receive the 2nd email and they just said they have it in system since monday morning and still not reviewed so i asked about the checklist for ds-230 part 1 i received yesterday , she said just ignore it.then i received the other email asking for missing documents,weird ??

My suggestion still stands. Call them up. Today. Don't go off based what they said yesterday. A whole lot could have changed between yesterday and today.

Thanks Saylin, but I don't think the photos for medical and interview need to be US format, right?

Nope, they still need to be in US format. You're still dealing with US agencies.

Thanks for the response. Thats exactly what I meant though. Im hoping for no checklists, so Im going to try to not call them up. I shouldn't have used the word harassing though, I just meant calling them repetitively. I plan to use the false checklists as signs of acceptance, and just relax until after those. Im going to take this off my mind for a bit, and try to focus on something else. There's nothing I can do but be patient. Ive had no choice but to learn that throughout this process. No one teaches patience like uscis.

[Mady 13]

My suggestion still stands. Call them up. Today. Don't go off based what they said yesterday. A whole lot could have changed between yesterday and today.

Nope, they still need to be in US format. You're still dealing with US agencies.

Ok i will do call them again today , but do u know if they keep a record on system of these calls ?? are they gonna hate me for calling twice today ?

[Elxan 4]

Dear VJ members,

I have received the following checklist for my two minor kids:

Checklist for I-864W (filed by [petitioners' name] )

The NVC has reviewed the financial evidence submitted. However, additional information is

required to complete the financial evidence review. Please provide all requested documents and

refer to page two for mailing instructions.

What should i do? Does it mean that my child will automatically become a US citizen once he enters US with immigrant visa ?

ps: my child has born in 2011 when i was a green card holder. Then in 2012, i become a US citizen.

I have sent them a separate i-864 form for my minor child, as well as for spouse.

I just received this checklist for my minor child.

When i called NVC today, i have been told that as a US citizen and parent of child, i should fill and sent i-864W for exception.

Please, help to clarify this issue.

Edited April 18, 2013 by Eliano

[speedwell 224]

Ok i will do call them again today , but do u know if they keep a record on system of these calls ?? are they gonna hate me for calling twice today ?

Hate you? Their customer service is not based on whether or not they like you. Call them as often as you need to to get the information you need to get.

[Mady 13]

Hate you? Their customer service is not based on whether or not they like you. Call them as often as you need to to get the information you need to get.

Some times they reply toughly on our calls , one of them was so harsh when i called .. she didn't even give me time to ask what i want .

Thanks all for your help ...