OKAY, ALL APPROVED IN SEPTEMBER!

[MrsRowe 2]

Anyone out there approved in September? My case has been recieved at NVC but no case number assigned yet. What about you. Let's work on this together.

pls wait for me Mrs. Rowe! i need you to pull me up.

Hey Sasha,

I am sure that you will be joining us in September. I feel it coming for you. Hang in there.

[MrsRowe 2]

Any update guys? NVC still does not have me in the system but this is what i have done so far.

Rough draft of DS-3032 email already done. Soon as it is generated i will email mine. I have proofread and spell-checked over and over again.

Completed I-864EZ. I have my w-2 ready to go. I have already sent my husband on a chase for his PCC. I am going to have to nag him to make sure he does it.

Now i am going to start on my husband's DS-230. I am a bit late but tomorrow i will email him the part for him to sign.

Where is everyone else?

[MrsRowe 2]

Any update guys? NVC still does not have me in the system but this is what i have done so far.

Rough draft of DS-3032 email already done. Soon as it is generated i will email mine. I have proofread and spell-checked over and over again.

Completed I-864EZ. I have my w-2 ready to go. I have already sent my husband on a chase for his PCC. I am going to have to nag him to make sure he does it.

Now i am going to start on my husband's DS-230. I am a bit late but tomorrow i will email him the part for him to sign.

Where is everyone else?

Oh and i also have my employment letter too.

[jummy 0]

MrsRowe call NVC and get your case number cause i just did...i asked her about my IIN but she didnt give it to me...i forgot to ask if the ds 3032 was generated or not...wow they got my package real quick

[rahi 0]

Anyone out there approved in September? My case has been recieved at NVC but no case number assigned yet. What about you. Let's work on this together.

hi , mine was approved on september 5th both i 130 and i 129 but NVC not receved yet.

hope to get visa number by the end of this week. by gods grace.

i called NVC a couple of times.

K-3 Visa / CR-IR1

Service Center : California service center

Consulate : Montreal , Canada

Marriage Date : Feb 26th 2006-India

I-130 Sent : July 18th 2008 ( Chicago)

I-130 Recieved: July 21 2008

SERVICE CENTER : CSC

I-130 NOA1 : July 25th 2008

I-130 NOA2 : Sept 05 2008 (40 days) 27 working days

I-129F Sent : July 30th 2008

I-129F Recieved at CSC : Aug 01 2008

I-129F NOA1 : Aug 4th 2008

I-129F NOA2 : Sept 5th 2008 (30 days) 20 working days

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Visa Received :

[MrsRowe 2]

MrsRowe call NVC and get your case number cause i just did...i asked her about my IIN but she didnt give it to me...i forgot to ask if the ds 3032 was generated or not...wow they got my package real quick

Oh, so they probably have it but it's not on AVR yet. I see. I am going to call when i get home actually. Thank you very much.

[rmusic 0]

I got approval on 9/9/08 and I think my package is on it's way to NVC today because I got another touch today. By the way I did call NVC and AVR says they don't have my case yet probebly beacause it is till at the CSC I just want to make sure because the way USCIS work you never know what could happen and I have not received my approval letter in the mail only email received.

[rmusic 0]

I got approval on 9/9/08 and I think my package is on it's way to NVC today because I got another touch today. By the way I did call NVC and AVR says they don't have my case yet probebly beacause it is till at the CSC I just want to make sure because the way USCIS work you never know what could happen and I have not received my approval letter in the mail only email received.

There was error in the Internet so I am posting again.

I got approval on 9/9/08 and I think my package is on it's way to NVC today because I got another touch today. By the way I did call NVC and AVR says they don't have my case yet probebly beacause it is till at the CSC I just want to make sure because the way USCIS work you never know what could happen and I have not received my approval letter in the mail only email received.

Here is the all the Doc. that have been collected and signed by Beneficery/Petitioner.

DS-3032 signed by Beneficery but I think I will send email instead Done

DS-230 Part 1 & Part 2 (Not signed) signed by Beneficery ( Only thing I am missing is PCC & PCC from Passport Office )

I-864EZ all the document ( Job Lett. IRS tax transcript, W2 etc) Done

Let me know if you think I should have any other Doc. Thanks Rmusic

Edited September 10, 2008 by rmusic

[Imua 0]

MrsRowe call NVC and get your case number cause i just did...i asked her about my IIN but she didnt give it to me...i forgot to ask if the ds 3032 was generated or not...wow they got my package real quick

Yeah I just called the automated system and they received it yesterday - is the case # the same as IIN?

[Imua 0]

Any update guys? NVC still does not have me in the system but this is what i have done so far.

Rough draft of DS-3032 email already done. Soon as it is generated i will email mine. I have proofread and spell-checked over and over again.

Completed I-864EZ. I have my w-2 ready to go. I have already sent my husband on a chase for his PCC. I am going to have to nag him to make sure he does it.

Now i am going to start on my husband's DS-230. I am a bit late but tomorrow i will email him the part for him to sign.

Where is everyone else?

Me too - I am reminding him in chat almost daily...

For the employment letter do we need to get it from the HR department or from our immediate supervisor?

[Ling Ling 22]

Before you young September whipper snappers start rushing things...have a look at this NVC guide I put together.

Hope it helps save you some time and frustration. We're all in this together.

Ling Ling & Ring Ring's SuperFast NVC Guide.

1. NOA2 - Pettions Approved Notice received.

You find out from USCIS that your "Petition was Approved".

Start gathering the paperwork required for AOS and IV, especially PCC (Police Clearance Certificate),

Birth Certificates and Tax info, as well as any other info needed for I-864.

PCC can take a long time to receive...but they are valid for 1 year.

2. USCIS Sends Package to NVC (could take a couple of days or a couple of weeks).

3. NVC Scans Package.

This marries the USCIS receipt number to your newly generated NVC number which is based on

EEEYYYYOOOSSS

E = 3 digit embassy code (example TKY for Tokyo)

Y = 4 digit code for year (example 2008)

O = 3 digit code for Ordinal date plus 500 (example Aug 28 = 241st ordinal day ADD 500 = 741)

S = Sequence number of the day (if you were the second approval scanned, your code would be 002)

Full Example of NVC case number = TKY2008741002

4. Getting your NVC number.

Once your package has been scanned, it COULD update into the AVR (automated voice response system).

If it is uploaded to the AVR, you will be able to retrieve it with your CISC receipt number.

If is scanned but not in the AVR, an operator can tell you the NVC number.

The AVR is NOT reliable.

Just because you have an NVC number doesn't mean you can do anything. Do not jump the gun.

5. Case info is manually loaded into system.

Even though you have an NVC number, your case information still needs to be manually input before anything else can happen.

Until such time that documents are fully loaded in, NVC will not generate or accept DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) via email or US Postal Mail.

Attempts to send DS-3032 via email, may or may not receive an automated response...but the automated response does

not mean it's been accepted. When your case has been manually input, the DS-3032 and AOS fee bills will be generated.

Also, when the AOS fee bill is generated, your IIN is created.

Note - it may be possible that your IIN is created when your NVC number is created...in my experience it was not.

Your case could be input immediately or could take weeks. Remember these words "Maybe tomorrow, maybe in 4 to 6 weeks, maybe never, there is no pattern".

6. Send DS3032 to continue processing.

Once all documents are fully loaded in, the AVR message MIGHT change.

Operators will be able to tell you if the DS3032 has been generated.

If the DS3032 has been generated, you can email your COA (See the Wiki for address and format)

Once accepted, you will get an email message...or you can confirm with opeartor.

Attempts to email DS3032 before it's been generated are useless. It's like trying to pay a water bill for a house that hasn't been built yet.

The auto response email just means that they accepted your email. It doesn't mean they can do anything with it.

7. Getting your IIN

You can attempt to get your IIN (invoice identification number) from an operator.

The IIN allows you to pay the AOS and IV bills online.

It is usually NOT EASY to obtain your IIN. Some dedicated souls have taken over 30 attempts to extract this information from an operator.

If they say no, don't waste time begging, arguing, or using logic....just hangup and call again. Eventually, someone will give you the number.

If you are unable to obtain your IIN, you can use "James Shortcuts" (in the Wiki) to create your own AOS bill and send the payment in the mail...

but only after the AOS bill has been generated. Same applies to IV Fee bill.

Time for them to accept your payment will vary.

8. Paying AOS and IV online.

Once you have your IIN, AND your AOS fee bill has been generated, you can pay the bill online.

Once the DS3032 is accepted, your IV fee bill will be generated...THEN you can pay that online.

It should take 1 or 2 business days for your payment to be accepted online, as long as there's no problems.

The online payment system has problems. Sometimes it might show someone elses info, but don't panic.

Also it may go from a "processing" stage, to a "not paid" stage, and back to "processing" or "paid".

9. Sending AOS Package (I-864 and supporting documents)

Hopefully, by the time you pay your AOS fee bill, you will have all required tax info, asset info and info for a co-sponsor (if needed).

The Petitioner must fill out an I-864, and if there's a Co-Sponsor they will need to fill out an I-864. An I-864a will need to be signed between the Petitioner and Co-Sponsor.

If you don't want to wait for the hard-copy of the AOS fee bill, you can use James Shortcuts to create your own barcode AOS cover-sheet.

Do not send your AOS package without a barcoded cover-sheet.

If you overnight your AOS package, it could be reviewed in a few days, or a few weeks.

10. Sending IV Package (DS-230 and supporting documents)

By the time you've paid your IV Fee bill, each beneficiary needs to have Police Clearance Certificate(s) (PCC), birth certificate(s), marriage certificates(s),

and divorce decrees or death certificates of former spouses, copy of passport pages, 2 passport pictures (with name and NVC case number on back), and a signed DS2-30 pt 1 (Pt 2 of the DS-230 will be signed at the Visa interview).

NOTE- if your interview is in the home country of the beneficiary, there is no need to translate supporting documents.

If you paid your IV fee bill online, you will be able to go to the receipt page and print your IV package cover-sheet.

Do not send your IV package without a barcoded cover-sheet.

If you overnight your IV package, it could be reviewed in a few days, or a few weeks.

11.1 Once everything has been sent in, it's time to wait.

11.2 If you were also approved to apply for a K-3 visa (otherwise skip).

IF (again big IF) you had simultaneously petitioned to apply for a K-3 visa (by sending in an I-129f) then you may be able to allow that process to continue in order to get an interview date at the consulate before your case is approved at NVC. This requires luck and timing.

a. USCIS will send your approved I-129f to NVC.

b. NVC will "touch" the I-129f long enough to give it a case number and pass it on to the embassy.

c. The embassy will notify the beneficiary of the next steps, and give them the case number assigned by NVC.

d. NVC will tell the beneficiary how and where to setup the medical exam.

e. The beneficiary can then send in another copy of the DS-230 (just the signed pt.1, no other documents).

f. The beneficiary can schedule a medical exam.

g. The beneficiary can request an interview date, far enough in advance that their CR-1/IR-1 Visa app will be completed at NVC.

h. Once NVC completes the case, the beneficiary can contact the embassy to request that they change the already scheduled K-3 interview for

a CR-1/IR-1, and if needed request that their completed package be expeditiously sent to the embassy.

12. CR-1/IR-1 case completes.

a. NVC will contact (or you'll know because you've called once or twice a day).

b. Setup a medical exam with approved medical facility.

c. NVC will advise of interview date at embassy.

Using these steps, and in a perfect world, the above steps can get you through NVC in as little as 3 weeks.

If you don't follow them, or if you aren't prepared for each step, it will take longer.

Good Luck,

Ling Ling & Ring Ring

[Imua 0]

Thanks - very informative. You answered my question about the IIN vs. case #.

[MrsRowe 2]

Okay, i got my case number last night.

Plus strike one for my IIN number this morning. When i called last night i got so excited and i forgot to try for the IIN number. If it was already generated, i am sure the operator would have given it to me. He sounded completely bored with his job was so robotic it was rediculous. Thismornign i called to see if i could get my IIN number and she said "i can't give that to you, this case was just recieved." which means to me that it is already generated, she just wouldn't give it to me.

[MrsRowe 2]

Anyone out there approved in September? My case has been recieved at NVC but no case number assigned yet. What about you. Let's work on this together.

hi , mine was approved on september 5th both i 130 and i 129 but NVC not receved yet.

hope to get visa number by the end of this week. by gods grace.

i called NVC a couple of times.

K-3 Visa / CR-IR1

Service Center : California service center

Consulate : Montreal , Canada

Marriage Date : Feb 26th 2006-India

You should have you case number by the end of the week. From history it takes about 5 to 7 days for them to have that ready.

I-130 Sent : July 18th 2008 ( Chicago)

I-130 Recieved: July 21 2008

SERVICE CENTER : CSC

I-130 NOA1 : July 25th 2008

I-130 NOA2 : Sept 05 2008 (40 days) 27 working days

I-129F Sent : July 30th 2008

I-129F Recieved at CSC : Aug 01 2008

I-129F NOA1 : Aug 4th 2008

I-129F NOA2 : Sept 5th 2008 (30 days) 20 working days

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Visa Received :

I got approval on 9/9/08 and I think my package is on it's way to NVC today because I got another touch today. By the way I did call NVC and AVR says they don't have my case yet probebly beacause it is till at the CSC I just want to make sure because the way USCIS work you never know what could happen and I have not received my approval letter in the mail only email received.

There was error in the Internet so I am posting again.

I got approval on 9/9/08 and I think my package is on it's way to NVC today because I got another touch today. By the way I did call NVC and AVR says they don't have my case yet probebly beacause it is till at the CSC I just want to make sure because the way USCIS work you never know what could happen and I have not received my approval letter in the mail only email received.

Here is the all the Doc. that have been collected and signed by Beneficery/Petitioner.

DS-3032 signed by Beneficery but I think I will send email instead Done

DS-230 Part 1 & Part 2 (Not signed) signed by Beneficery ( Only thing I am missing is PCC & PCC from Passport Office )

I-864EZ all the document ( Job Lett. IRS tax transcript, W2 etc) Done

Let me know if you think I should have any other Doc. Thanks Rmusic

ooh, you are on the move. I am going to add my case number to my DS 3032 rough draft thsi morning. Soon as it is generated, i will email.

[MrsRowe 2]

Okay, i was curious if they wanted orignials or copies for the I-864 package, so i called and they said that copies are okay for the I-864, great.