NVC Filers - August 2014

[JeffInMX 157]

Well it depends which embassy, and how picky they are.. Not sure on Mexico. I've heard that Canada is a biggie on domicile. You're technically a tourist there though aren't you.. Does your tourist visa have an expiration date too?

I saw one once that was checklist for it, because they never put the domicile proof in there!!!

That's why I mentioned the "lacking" part, as I believe I've seen a checklist or two as well for people that didn't include ANYTHING.

Right! It's my understanding that as a U.S. Citizen living abroad with my spouse, I had to either show proof that I maintained a U.S. domicile during this time (which I did) OR show proof that I am trying to re-establish a U.S. domicile after living abroad for this time.

Jsumner, yes! My Mexican permit is a 180 day tourist permit. Technically, I am on a long tourist trip and I need to cross back into the U.S. every 180 days.

Edited August 21, 2014 by JeffInMX

[nisaeddie 15]

Well today makes 31 business days since DS261 was completed. I spoke with a nice lady. Ivy she put in a supervisors request to get form accepted and release of DS260. She ensured me that she was inputting request as we were talking. Whelp we shall see how this goes.

[jsumner86 403]

Right! It's my understanding that as a U.S. Citizen living abroad with my spouse, I had to either show proof that I maintained a U.S. domicile during this time (which I did) OR show proof that I am trying to re-establish a U.S. domicile after living abroad for this time.

Jsumner, yes! My Mexican permit is a 180 tourist permit. Technically, I am on a long tourist trip and I need to cross back into the U.S. every 180 days.

Right, yeah. It's funny thing domicile is . I think it's when you've been gone for long periods of time leaving the US, especially on a visa for a country to be there indefinite. It gets more tricky that way. (I would think). -Just a thought of mine.. probably not true .

[Saylin 1,605]

You forgot the "S"... Slacking

Right! It's my understanding that as a U.S. Citizen living abroad with my spouse, I had to either show proof that I maintained a U.S. domicile during this time (which I did) OR show proof that I am trying to re-establish a U.S. domicile after living abroad for this time.

Jsumner, yes! My Mexican permit is a 180 tourist permit. Technically, I am on a long tourist trip and I need to cross back into the U.S. every 180 days.

Sounds like you should be fine then!

[JeffInMX 157]

Right, yeah. It's funny thing domicile is . I think it's when you've been gone for long periods of time leaving the US, especially on a visa for a country to be there indefinite. It gets more tricky that way. (I would think). -Just a thought of mine.. probably not true .

Sounds like you should be fine then!

Well, I'll be sure to let you guys know what happens!

[jsumner86 403]

Sounds like you should be fine then!

Ss-Ss-Saylin. That would actually go good with the changes song by David Bowie

Well, I'll be sure to let you guys know what happens!

I'm sure you'll be fine! You do tend to worry in the process, try to find something the CO would try to stick you for.. it's a normal thing for us to go through this. Hopefully ours will go all okay in two weeks . My wife is having major panic attacks of "I need to get this and this done.."

[left.coast.love 17]

Thank you, it took them 5 days to respond. I sent the request and I didn't have a case number. I received the case # on 8/18 and the same day I got an email saying the request is under reviewed. And yesterday 8/20 I got an email saying the embassy has accepted the expedite

Great, thank you! That´s not too long at all considering the usual wait times.

[Saylin 1,605]

Ss-Ss-Saylin. That would actually go good with the changes song by David Bowie

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Haha, even before reading your second sentence, I read the first one like the Changes song

[Bharucfd 3]

So basically they are reviewing docs with july 14 scan dates. Mine was july 17 hoping to hear good news from them by next week. I hope they speed up and let other docs with previous scan dates be finished.

So basically they are reviewing docs with july 14 scan dates. Mine was july 17 hoping to hear good news from them by next week. I hope they speed up and let other docs with previous scan dates be finished.

Last scan date of July 2.. still no CC

Any July 9th progress yet? Waiting on CC from AOS Checklist scanned Jul 9th.

July 2nd.. still waiting for a CC

[jsumner86 403]

Haha, even before reading your second sentence, I read the first one like the Changes song

Last scan date of July 2.. still no CC

July 2nd.. still waiting for a CC

Have you called lately?

[TM713 63]

I just spoke with Arthur (who was extremely pleasant compared to the last time I talked to him) and he told me it will be *at least* 60 days from 7/7 for me to hear about my AOS package. I take this with a grain of salt, of course, but I'm really shocked at how slow they are moving through the beginning of July. July 7 was only the fourth business day of the month, because of the long holiday weekend.

I'm at 34 business days as of today.

I hope your cases move faster! I'm encouraged by seeing a mid-July CC, but still...

Digression below:

(We had our I-130 ready in October 2013, and only submitted it to the Chicago lockbox in April because I thought I had to prove a 6 month residency in a foreign country before filing a petition, and because of the way my visa renewal worked out, this pushed us out until April. This was before I found Visa Journey and all you helpful people.

After consulting with an attorney, this turned out to be totally untrue and was only the case when DCF was still available in France. In any case, even if I only filed in April, it still feels like we've been waiting forever. It could have been so much worse, with a longer wait at the USCIS stage. I guess I need to count my blessings!)

[ColGil 126]

Last scan date of July 2.. still no CC

July 2nd.. still waiting for a CC

Fingers crossed you hear something soon. Maybe today is your day!

[Bharucfd 3]

Have you called lately?

2 days ago :/

Fingers crossed you hear something soon. Maybe today is your day!

Thanks ColGil! I hope so!! Hope we all get good news asap!!!

Does it always change to N/A under AOS fees when the case is close.. I keep checking that field...

[MoBar65 520]

We were told that documents could be sent at any time. So we did, using the same cover letter as before for the AOS package. Our IV fee had not been invoiced when we sent the IV package, but got it 2 days later. I don't really know if it does anything to help speed up the case. Mostly I just wanted to get the documents off my hands. And to feel like I was doing something...

Have you checked and verified that your IV packet was matched to your case? One of the concerns mentioned here is the possibility of getting them misplaced or the applicant penalized without the IV fee cover sheet specifically.

What they did was super risky. If that ever gets found out, it will invalidate the Green Card and result in a misrep ban.

They are illegal immigrants in my book, plain and simple, even if the plastic cards in their pockets say otherwise. They deserve to be exposed and kicked out.

[abutalha 2]

Does anyone have experience with Malaysian Police Report filled online, We did it on Monday but when i checked today its saying READY FOR COLLECTION, i don't know what to make of it because I was told might take upto 2months, i want to save my wife a long trip to the embassy... just incase other have experience this and were to wait further ....