What does it mean that your application will be stored at NVC in my AOS form I got from NVC?

[mustt mustt 0]

HI Today I received AOS bill and our IIN in e-mail. Then on the last page it was the follwing.

"Unless an adjustment of status in the United States is requested, after approving an immigrant visa

petition filed in the United States, the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), forwards it to

the National Visa Center (NVC) where the State Department's immigrant visa process begins. If the

petition is for a visa applicant whose priority date is not likely to be reached in the next year, the petition

will be stored at the NVC until that priority date is reached.

When there is an immediate visa available or likely to be available within the next nine months, NVC

will send a letter enclosing the Choice of Agent and Address Form (DS-3032) to all of the applicants

with a few exceptions. The DS-3032 will not be sent to the applicant when an attorney represents the

applicant (and the CIS file contains the appropriate designation that an attorney has been retained) or

when the visa applicant will be the adopted child of the petitioner. "

Everything that is bold is a direct quote from the form. What does this mean specifilly in a colored area. I am little confused here or does everyone get this. Thanks guys.

[12345678 1]

From my understanding, if u r applying for ur spouse and u r permanent resident not a US Citizen, u r given a priority date when ur visa is available to issue. It may be 6 months later or may be 2 years. U have to wait until ur priority date gets current.

So the thing is, if u r a US citizen, and applying for ur spouse, u don't have to bother about that clause at all, cuz ur priority date is ur date of NOA1 received, which is current and ur visa is available right after NVC recieves the approval..

Hope this make sense...

So don't worry if u r USC and applying for ur spouse, just keep following the instructions given by the NVC to complete ur case.

Sonia

Edited March 30, 2009 by soniasharmin

[mustt mustt 0]

From my understanding, if u r applying for ur spouse and u r permanent resident not a US Citizen, u r given a priority date when ur visa is available to issue. It may be 6 months later or may be 2 years. U have to wait until ur priority date gets current.

So the thing is, if u r a US citizen, and applying for ur spouse, u don't have to bother about that clause at all, cuz ur priority date is ur date of NOA1 received, which is current and ur visa is available right after NVC recieves the approval..

Hope this make sense...

So don't worry if u r USC and applying for ur spouse, just keep following the instructions given by the NVC to complete ur case.

Sonia

Thanks a lot for the reply and that really helps a lot since I am us citizen. How do you know about all of this but you guys are full of information. I really appreciate this. and Thanks again.

[12345678 1]

Well, have been reading about so many ppl here...u will get all sort of information and advice here in VJ members... Good Luck...

Sonia

[Arun+Catie 1]

From my understanding, if u r applying for ur spouse and u r permanent resident not a US Citizen, u r given a priority date when ur visa is available to issue. It may be 6 months later or may be 2 years. U have to wait until ur priority date gets current.

So the thing is, if u r a US citizen, and applying for ur spouse, u don't have to bother about that clause at all, cuz ur priority date is ur date of NOA1 received, which is current and ur visa is available right after NVC recieves the approval..

Sonia

This part is done with USCIS not with NVC, USCIS don't send your papers to NVC until your status is Current. When you get NOA2 from USCIS your are current.

I don't know what is "MUSTT MUSTT" situation is

Arun

[12345678 1]

From my understanding, if u r applying for ur spouse and u r permanent resident not a US Citizen, u r given a priority date when ur visa is available to issue. It may be 6 months later or may be 2 years. U have to wait until ur priority date gets current.

So the thing is, if u r a US citizen, and applying for ur spouse, u don't have to bother about that clause at all, cuz ur priority date is ur date of NOA1 received, which is current and ur visa is available right after NVC recieves the approval..

Sonia

This part is done with USCIS not with NVC, USCIS don't send your papers to NVC until your status is Current. When you get NOA2 from USCIS your are current.

I don't know what is "MUSTT MUSTT" situation is

Arun

Well... I don't agree with that....USCIS approves ur petition and sends it to NVC. It is then NVC who checks for ur dates. If it is not current, they keep ur file with them until ur priority date gets current. And this mostly happens with the ppl of green card applying for their spouse, USC applying for their brothers and sisters and few more categories.

Sonia

Edited March 30, 2009 by soniasharmin

[Arun+Catie 1]

Well... I don't agree with that....USCIS approves ur petition and sends it to NVC. It is then NVC who checks for ur dates. If it is not current, they keep ur file with them until ur priority date gets current. And this mostly happens with the ppl of green card applying for their spouse, USC applying for their brothers and sisters and few more categories.

Sonia

Is there anyone who spend six months to 2 years in NVC (Not in USCIS)?

My friend applied for his brother 10 years before and than last year USCIS approved their case after 10 years and than they got the case in NVC. And they did NVC almost in 2months.

NVC only look for priority dates for Interview, a open slot schedule given by local embassy. Now when nvc match the priority date with embassy's schedule than you get an Interview

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1306.html

Arun

[12345678 1]

Thanks for the link.... Here is something that u should read about...

Upgrading a Petition - If You Were an LPR and Now are an American Citizen

If you filed a petition for your family member when you were a lawful permanent resident (LPR), and now you are an U.S. citizen, you must upgrade the petition from family second preference (F2) to immediate relative (IR). You can do this by sending proof of your citizenship to the National Visa Center (NVC). To prove that you are a U.S. citizen, you can send:

A copy of the biodata page of your U.S. passport; or

A copy of your certificate of naturalization

Important Notice: If you are now a U.S. citizen, you must file separate immigrant visa petitions for each of your children. If you upgrade a family second preference (F2) petition for your family member and you did not file separate petitions for your children when you were a lawful permanent resident (LPR), you must do so now. A child does not have derivative status in an immediate relative (IR) petition. This is different from the family second preference (F2) petition. A child is included in his/her parent's F2 petition. A child is not included in his/her parent's IR petition.

My question: For the bold part, please tell me, why it should be sent to NVC not USCIS? Does not it imply that the file is more likely to be in the NVC's hand?

What Does the National Visa Center Do?

After a Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office in the United States approves the petition, it sends the petition to the National Visa Center (NVC). When an applicant's priority meets the most recent Qualifying Date, the NVC will contact the applicant and petitioner with instructions for submitting the appropriate processing fees. After the appropriate processing fees are paid, the NVC will again contact the applicant and petitioner to request that the necessary immigrant visa documentation be submitted to the NVC. Learn more about National Visa Center visa case processing.

Outlined below is a general explanation of the NVC visa case pre-processing and descriptions to help you better understand the steps involved.

My Statement: Ok...Here is the confusion might occur. I have known quite few members waiting for NVC to provide them with AOS and DS 3032. And if a petition gets approved earlier, then it is sent to the NVC by USCIS, and when the priority dates comes near to current and NVC starts processing the case. This mostly happens with the spouses of PR of US.

This thread was created becuz one of the members got email saying

"Unless an adjustment of status in the United States is requested, after approving an immigrant visa

petition filed in the United States, the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), forwards it to

the National Visa Center (NVC) where the State Department's immigrant visa process begins. If the

petition is for a visa applicant whose priority date is not likely to be reached in the next year, the petition

will be stored at the NVC until that priority date is reached.When there is an immediate visa available or likely to be available within the next nine months, NVC will send a letter enclosing the Choice of Agent and Address Form (DS-3032) to all of the applicants

with a few exceptions. The DS-3032 will not be sent to the applicant when an attorney represents the

applicant (and the CIS file contains the appropriate designation that an attorney has been retained) or

when the visa applicant will be the adopted child of the petitioner. "

So, it is not saying an interview date to some specific consulate or something....This itself is self explanatory. Please read it carefully. This is not my thoughts.

Thanks...

Sonia

Edited March 30, 2009 by soniasharmin

[12345678 1]

Please go to the following thread to find some members facing the real situation...Please closely look into Love Bird and Shelee's timeline.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry2674909

Love Bird

USCIS Timeline

I-130 Send as a LPR for my wife in Bangladesh. 11/2004, California Center.

I-130 Approved 12/2004

NVC Timeline

05/2005 Case Transferred to NVC.

05/2005-11/2005 Visited Bangladesh

03/06/2006 My best day in life "my little angle" to this world

05/05/2006 NVC updated my daughte's information in their system.

05/07/2007 Graduated from UCMO in MBA.

05/28/2007 Started working with UCMO in management.

11/23/2007 Quit UCMO and started working with #1 retailers of USA in management.

07/25/2008 - 08/12/2008 Visited bangladesh to see my little angle after almost 2.5 years only for 2 weeks.

10/01/2008 Quit job and started my own business.

11/21/2008 Received Choice of agent form.

12/30/2008 Send choice of agent form to NVC.

01/08/2009 Paid AOS bill online.

01/12/2009 Send I 864

01/14/2009 Paid IV bill.

02/05/2008 Send DS 230.

02/11/2009 NVC Case complete.

xx/xx/2009 Case transferred to Banglaesh embassy.

xx/xx/2009 MedicaL Exam.

xx/xx/2009 Interview scheduled

xx/xx/2009 POE

Shelee

I-130 send (CSC)- 12/2005

!-130 Approved - 2008/10/01

10/ 2008 case transferred to NVC ( not sure for the specific date)

11/ 11/ 2008 hubby received a letter from NVC (no visa available for us)

STILL WAITING FOR NOTIFICATION COMING FROM NVC. huhuhu!

Good Luck

Sonia

Edited March 30, 2009 by soniasharmin

[Arun+Catie 1]

do u have any comment on Processing Time on USCIS website. https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

Arun

[12345678 1]

do u have any comment on Processing Time on USCIS website. https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

Arun

My comments won't change anybody's life anyways, it is what it is, it will be how it should be.....

Even the USCIS timeline justifies my comments whatsoever made earlier.....

Beside, none of us here fall under the category where we have to wait our priority date to become current....Thats a reliefe we din't had to wait at NVC....

Good Luck

Sonia

Edited March 30, 2009 by soniasharmin

[Arun+Catie 1]

It means one have to wait both in USCIS and NVC i am confuses, http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3180.html

well no more comments i might be wrong because i don't any have personal experience and it's not a help to "MUSTT MUSTT" also.

Thank God I have Interview Date..

anyway how is your preparation going on.

Arun

[12345678 1]

It means one have to wait both in USCIS and NVC i am confuses, http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3180.html

well no more comments i might be wrong because i don't any have personal experience and it's not a help to "MUSTT MUSTT" also.

Thank God I have Interview Date..

anyway how is your preparation going on.

Arun

AGREED...........

Sonia

[candyland 0]

i totally agree with soniasharmin uscis approve and send to nvc where it can Sit for a very long time until the petition is current unless you are a USC.