STUCK @ NVC for AP

[toddandhien 2]

Thanks, Ron. I am on day 48 today... I call them every night on my way home from work. My new routine which I would be happy to get away from.

I have been in contact with my Senators and Congresswoman. Two of them (staffers) called NVC this afternoon to ask about the status. I have not heard back from them yet. One of them told me that immigration is all she does for people and she has contacts personally at NVC and at the consulate in HCM...hoping that I do not have to use her for the consulate but good to know.

This woman also said that she recently had a tour of the NVC...which is why she said she ought to call there for me. Her description was, "...there were just thousands and thousands of files everywhere..." She told me that they cannot expedite cases at NVC but when they call the congressional support office at NVC, someone has to go find the file and look at it and many times that gets it moving again to finish it up. I will let you all know how that goes.

That's really good info! Thanks for sharing.

I just called NVC now -- still stuck. Maybe next week.

Hope you get out before the weekend!

Nope. Today was day 49. Hoping that Monday (Day 52) is the magic day. Senator's office still waiting for call back from NVC...

[scandal 951]

Thanks, Ron. I am on day 48 today... I call them every night on my way home from work. My new routine which I would be happy to get away from.

I have been in contact with my Senators and Congresswoman. Two of them (staffers) called NVC this afternoon to ask about the status. I have not heard back from them yet. One of them told me that immigration is all she does for people and she has contacts personally at NVC and at the consulate in HCM...hoping that I do not have to use her for the consulate but good to know.

This woman also said that she recently had a tour of the NVC...which is why she said she ought to call there for me. Her description was, "...there were just thousands and thousands of files everywhere..." She told me that they cannot expedite cases at NVC but when they call the congressional support office at NVC, someone has to go find the file and look at it and many times that gets it moving again to finish it up. I will let you all know how that goes.

That's really good info! Thanks for sharing.

I just called NVC now -- still stuck. Maybe next week.

Hope you get out before the weekend!

Nope. Today was day 49. Hoping that Monday (Day 52) is the magic day. Senator's office still waiting for call back from NVC...

I've got my "Congratulations!!" msg all revved up and ready to go for you.... just give us the good word as soon as you're out

[toddandhien 2]

Thanks, Ron. I am on day 48 today... I call them every night on my way home from work. My new routine which I would be happy to get away from.

I have been in contact with my Senators and Congresswoman. Two of them (staffers) called NVC this afternoon to ask about the status. I have not heard back from them yet. One of them told me that immigration is all she does for people and she has contacts personally at NVC and at the consulate in HCM...hoping that I do not have to use her for the consulate but good to know.

This woman also said that she recently had a tour of the NVC...which is why she said she ought to call there for me. Her description was, "...there were just thousands and thousands of files everywhere..." She told me that they cannot expedite cases at NVC but when they call the congressional support office at NVC, someone has to go find the file and look at it and many times that gets it moving again to finish it up. I will let you all know how that goes.

That's really good info! Thanks for sharing.

I just called NVC now -- still stuck. Maybe next week.

Hope you get out before the weekend!

Nope. Today was day 49. Hoping that Monday (Day 52) is the magic day. Senator's office still waiting for call back from NVC...

I've got my "Congratulations!!" msg all revved up and ready to go for you.... just give us the good word as soon as you're out

Thanks, Ron!

[cdneh 3,112]

Thanks, Ron. I am on day 48 today... I call them every night on my way home from work. My new routine which I would be happy to get away from.

I have been in contact with my Senators and Congresswoman. Two of them (staffers) called NVC this afternoon to ask about the status. I have not heard back from them yet. One of them told me that immigration is all she does for people and she has contacts personally at NVC and at the consulate in HCM...hoping that I do not have to use her for the consulate but good to know.

This woman also said that she recently had a tour of the NVC...which is why she said she ought to call there for me. Her description was, "...there were just thousands and thousands of files everywhere..." She told me that they cannot expedite cases at NVC but when they call the congressional support office at NVC, someone has to go find the file and look at it and many times that gets it moving again to finish it up. I will let you all know how that goes.

That's really good info! Thanks for sharing.

I just called NVC now -- still stuck. Maybe next week.

Hope you get out before the weekend!

Nope. Today was day 49. Hoping that Monday (Day 52) is the magic day. Senator's office still waiting for call back from NVC...

I've got my "Congratulations!!" msg all revved up and ready to go for you.... just give us the good word as soon as you're out

I will second that!

[luck-e and Kookie 0]

im on my 49th day today, will call NVC hoping to hear something different.

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Hoping eveyone gets out soon

[GShilobod 0]

Everything was going smoothly for us, on schedule, until the NVC.....I received the letter that stated your petition will be forwarded to the consulate within one week. After speaking to an NVC official I found out this is an automated generic letter that goes out once they receive the petition from USCIS. Anyways, I stated I'm retired military and work as a contractor with an active DOD security clearance. That prompted a transfer to a supervisor. I was assured the additional background check wasn't for me but my beneficiary. Hmmmm... Now I did submit a name correction on 3 Mar because I made a typo on the original 129F (no RFE) but it was only one letter left out of her middle name. In fact, I already have my 2nd approved NOA2 from the name correction, yet the NVC didn't have that. So maybe that is why we are waiting.....Who knows!!! I was asked to email a copy of her passport to the NVC to verify the name correction so I did. I do hope that this is the cause of the review however I do feel this will trigger more scrutinizing of my finace at the consulate during her interview.

Edited March 9, 2009 by GShilobod

[Badgerella 5]

Everything was going smoothly for us, on schedule, until the NVC.....I received the letter that stated your petition will be forwarded to the consulate within one week. After speaking to an NVC official I found out this is an automated generic letter that goes out once they receive the petition from USCIS. Anyways, I stated I'm retired military and work as a contractor with an active DOD security clearance. That prompted a transfer to a supervisor. I was assured the additional background check wasn't for me but my beneficiary. Hmmmm... Now I did submit a name correction on 3 Mar because I made a typo on the original 129F (no RFE) but it was only one letter left out of her middle name. In fact, I already have my 2nd approved NOA2 from the name correction, yet the NVC didn't have that. So maybe that is why we are waiting.....Who knows!!! I was asked to email a copy of her passport to the NVC to verify the name correction so I did. I do hope that this is the cause of the review however I do feel this will trigger more scrutinizing of my finace at the consulate during her interview.

I have to say that so far, this is the most detailed AP explanation I've seen so far. I hope you get out soon. Good luck!

[toddandhien 2]

Everything was going smoothly for us, on schedule, until the NVC.....I received the letter that stated your petition will be forwarded to the consulate within one week. After speaking to an NVC official I found out this is an automated generic letter that goes out once they receive the petition from USCIS. Anyways, I stated I'm retired military and work as a contractor with an active DOD security clearance. That prompted a transfer to a supervisor. I was assured the additional background check wasn't for me but my beneficiary. Hmmmm... Now I did submit a name correction on 3 Mar because I made a typo on the original 129F (no RFE) but it was only one letter left out of her middle name. In fact, I already have my 2nd approved NOA2 from the name correction, yet the NVC didn't have that. So maybe that is why we are waiting.....Who knows!!! I was asked to email a copy of her passport to the NVC to verify the name correction so I did. I do hope that this is the cause of the review however I do feel this will trigger more scrutinizing of my finace at the consulate during her interview.

I have to say that so far, this is the most detailed AP explanation I've seen so far. I hope you get out soon. Good luck!

I was also told by my congresswoman's office that the check being done in AP is on the beneficiary not on the petitioner. I just wish it could be done faster!!!

[toddandhien 2]

Everything was going smoothly for us, on schedule, until the NVC.....I received the letter that stated your petition will be forwarded to the consulate within one week. After speaking to an NVC official I found out this is an automated generic letter that goes out once they receive the petition from USCIS. Anyways, I stated I'm retired military and work as a contractor with an active DOD security clearance. That prompted a transfer to a supervisor. I was assured the additional background check wasn't for me but my beneficiary. Hmmmm... Now I did submit a name correction on 3 Mar because I made a typo on the original 129F (no RFE) but it was only one letter left out of her middle name. In fact, I already have my 2nd approved NOA2 from the name correction, yet the NVC didn't have that. So maybe that is why we are waiting.....Who knows!!! I was asked to email a copy of her passport to the NVC to verify the name correction so I did. I do hope that this is the cause of the review however I do feel this will trigger more scrutinizing of my finace at the consulate during her interview.

GShilobod, on your timeline, you show 2/17/09 left NVC...is this the arrive NVC date since you are in AP? Just want it to be correct because we have a member that from time to time works on the statistics of AP cases...it currently would not show up on the list. Thanks

[toddandhien 2]

WE'RE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 52 Days!!! Now, finally, on to HCMC!

cdneh, you still hold the crown...

Thanks to all for the support!!!

(seriously, though, there is something to this duration. It cannot be random that people pop out in 51, 52 or 53 days......)

Edited March 9, 2009 by toddandhien

[cdneh 3,112]

WE'RE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 52 Days!!! Now, finally, on to HCMC!

cdneh, you still hold the crown...

Thanks to all for the support!!!

(seriously, though, there is something to this duration. It cannot be random that people pop out in 51, 52 or 53 days......)

Congratulations!!! Glad to hear you're out!!!

Winner and still champion

[scandal 951]

WE'RE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 52 Days!!! Now, finally, on to HCMC!

cdneh, you still hold the crown...

Thanks to all for the support!!!

(seriously, though, there is something to this duration. It cannot be random that people pop out in 51, 52 or 53 days......)

:dance:

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:dance:

You've got to be feeling great right now. Hien must be thrilled. Good luck with the rest of the journey.

[scandal 951]

Everything was going smoothly for us, on schedule, until the NVC.....I received the letter that stated your petition will be forwarded to the consulate within one week. After speaking to an NVC official I found out this is an automated generic letter that goes out once they receive the petition from USCIS. Anyways, I stated I'm retired military and work as a contractor with an active DOD security clearance. That prompted a transfer to a supervisor. I was assured the additional background check wasn't for me but my beneficiary. Hmmmm... Now I did submit a name correction on 3 Mar because I made a typo on the original 129F (no RFE) but it was only one letter left out of her middle name. In fact, I already have my 2nd approved NOA2 from the name correction, yet the NVC didn't have that. So maybe that is why we are waiting.....Who knows!!! I was asked to email a copy of her passport to the NVC to verify the name correction so I did. I do hope that this is the cause of the review however I do feel this will trigger more scrutinizing of my finace at the consulate during her interview.

GShilobod, on your timeline, you show 2/17/09 left NVC...is this the arrive NVC date since you are in AP? Just want it to be correct because we have a member that from time to time works on the statistics of AP cases...it currently would not show up on the list. Thanks

GShilobod-

As far as we can tell, being selected for the honor of AP @ NVC is entirely random. The fact that you're military shouldn't have any positive or negative bearing on it. It probably also doesn't have anything to do with your RFE since that was cleared up by USCIS prior to your getting the NOA2.

As to how long you'll be in AP, it seems to be averaging around 50 days, so you may as well get comfortable for a bit. I called tonight - I'm still stuck at 46 days, and she said they are having an "unusually long backlog" - that was the first time I heard that particular phrasing. That's the bad news. The good news is - this thread is a nice waiting lobby, where you can swap stories with other "victims" of the system. I'm the guy who periodically posts NVC stats Todd referred to. If you can keep your timeline accurate that would be most welcome.

Welcome aboard.

[toddandhien 2]

WE'RE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 52 Days!!! Now, finally, on to HCMC!

cdneh, you still hold the crown...

Thanks to all for the support!!!

(seriously, though, there is something to this duration. It cannot be random that people pop out in 51, 52 or 53 days......)

:dance:

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:dance:

You've got to be feeling great right now. Hien must be thrilled. Good luck with the rest of the journey.

Thanks, Ron. Yes the feeling of liberation is truly a good one. Talking to Hien on Skype right now and she is all

Good luck to you, as well. You are only a few days away!!!!