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STUCK @ NVC for AP

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http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/Secu...tiveReview.html

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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We're stuck there as well. They received our case 19th September. Sent out 2 letters, on the 24th and 26th November stating it would be forwarded in a week. Told after speaking with a supervisor

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From what I've learned from other people here on VJ, it is quite the norm for NVC to do additional backround checks on the petitioner/beneficiary, in most cases the petitioner. It's very frustrating a

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I've read my NOA2 notice quite carefully and it doesn't say we have found this petition to be eligible for a Visa...it says that the petition has been approved for one. They really ought to stop pri

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You're welcome! It's been around for a long time, but a good read.

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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here's an article for you guys :

http://usaimmigrationattorney.com/Security...tiveReview.html

haha, never mind.. someone used that link already..

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I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)
5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)
NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

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That is pretty much all you can do on AP. "Wait." There isn't any way to get around it or even trick your way through it. (believe me I tried)

Andres and I were on AP twice throughout the course of our k-1 visa. We were on AP at the NVC level and at the Embassy level. Our NVC wait wasn't too long compared to others. It didn't take them more than 30 days to transfer it to the US embassy in Colombia. The wait was exasperating but we got through it. After calling NVC (I dont know how many times) they informed me that it could have been a flag on one of our names or even a random selection. Personally since we went through AP twice I think it had something to do with one of our names.

The AP to truly worry about would be the one at the Embassy level. But dont fret! You'll be out soon!

Kind regards,

Diana

10/17/07...Lawyer sent overnight to USCIS...
07/17/08...VISA RECEIVED!
POE LAX 07/25/2008
Civil wedding...8/1/08

AOS
08/25/08...NOA1
09/23/08...Biometrics
11/10/08...EAD and AP approved!
12/27/08...Appointment letter received
02/20/09...Appointment at local Santa Ana office
02/28/09...GREEN CARD RECEIVED!!!

REMOVE CONDITIONS
12/01/2010...Mailed I-751 for removal of conditions.
12/02/2010...NOA1
01/19/2011...Biometrics
03/10/2011...Card Production ordered!! Approval 10 Year Green Card!
**/**/****....card received

Naturalization Process

05/04/2013 application submitted

05/25/2013 biometrics done

06/25/2013 Noa received

07/29/2013 Naturalization Interview

08/21/2013 Oath Ceremony

Son was born 08/30/2013

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We were stuck at NVC for three weeks as well. Nothing in our past, no common names.

Nothing you can do to speed things up.

Same here , just plain middle-aged folks and over three weeks for us now.

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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We were stuck at NVC for three weeks as well. Nothing in our past, no common names.

Nothing you can do to speed things up.

Same here , just plain middle-aged folks and over three weeks for us now.

Us too. How often do you call them? We call EVERYDAY! :wacko:

I wonder what the longest wait has been?? Doesn't bear thinking about.

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We were stuck at NVC for three weeks as well. Nothing in our past, no common names.

Nothing you can do to speed things up.

Same here , just plain middle-aged folks and over three weeks for us now.

Us too. How often do you call them? We call EVERYDAY! :wacko:

I wonder what the longest wait has been?? Doesn't bear thinking about.

I looked at the immigration timelines on here and I saw one for 6 weeks...it seems they eventually get sent out..letsa hope onece its at the embassy level it's a smoother ride for us all.... lets keep track of each other... we used to call just about everyday but we havent called since we found out we were on AP...

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We were stuck at NVC for three weeks as well. Nothing in our past, no common names.

Nothing you can do to speed things up.

Same here , just plain middle-aged folks and over three weeks for us now.

Us too. How often do you call them? We call EVERYDAY! :wacko:

I wonder what the longest wait has been?? Doesn't bear thinking about.

I looked at the immigration timelines on here and I saw one for 6 weeks...it seems they eventually get sent out..letsa hope onece its at the embassy level it's a smoother ride for us all.... lets keep track of each other... we used to call just about everyday but we havent called since we found out we were on AP...

Well 6 weeks isn't all that bad, right? I think I might have seen a 3 month NVC/AP somewhere, not sure though. Ick!

We are just over 4 weeks now. Plus - we where held at CSC for extra processing too. More ick!!!

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I didn't want him to call once I heard the AP thing...after them telling him that we were not in AP for over a week, when we had been the entire time. Got notices dated 3 and 5 days after they stuck in in AP saying it would be going out within a week as well.....Talk about seeing red... :angry:

He is like a dog with a bone...rings them every day. Still there as of 15 minutes ago, and we are over three weeks now.

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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I didn't want him to call once I heard the AP thing...after them telling him that we were not in AP for over a week, when we had been the entire time. Got notices dated 3 and 5 days after they stuck in in AP saying it would be going out within a week as well.....Talk about seeing red... :angry:

He is like a dog with a bone...rings them every day. Still there as of 15 minutes ago, and we are over three weeks now.

WOW... this is crazy... thats the reason why I dont want to call, I'm afraid to hear that we are still in AP.... I told him him to give it till the end of December, if it's finished before then, then Merry Christmas to us, if not.... then I really dont know what Im gonna do.

We as well got 3 letters with different dates saying the same thing that they will forward it in a week.... Yeah Right!!!

I read on another site that this check at NVC is usually done on the beneficiary.....I thought mostly petitioner...who knows....

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We've been at NVC since Nov 18, we just found out yesterday we are in AP or administrative processing (backround check). :o Is anyone alse in this situation, maybe we can keep track together.

Thanks~

hI I looking through the posts and they do not send u package. Now u have to call embassy and make appointment mark mann (12/10/2008 7:35:09 PM): It used to be they sent you the date with your package wasn't it? But I thought I read somewhere that you are supposed to call now for an appointment. Is this true?

mark mann (12/10/2008 7:35:40 PM): Yep.. It is.. you call US embassy to schedule an interview and they will send you an email confirmation.

mark mann (12/10/2008 7:36:05 PM): If you are applying for K1/K2 or K3/K4, YES you should call the embassy for the interview schedule..

mark mann (12/10/2008 7:38:59 PM): From embassy website: The Immigrant Visa Information Call Center which can be reached at 1-909-101-7878 is available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm (Philippine Time). Callers in the USA can contact the Call Center at 1-888-877-9888. There is a fee assessed to callers by the call center for its services. Also, you can call the embassy directly at +63-2-301-2000 ext. 5184-5185

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