NVC October 2009 edition

[Malrothien 6]

Don't worry about jumping groups - I'm originally an August NVC'r.

[redmen99 1]

Don't worry about jumping groups - I'm originally an August NVC'r.

Me too!

So someone said they got their emails from the NVC the next day? How? It seems everyone else is waiting up to 2 weeks for the DS3230 email....

[And_Sam 44]

I just got off the phone with the operator at the NVC...the CR1 approval hasn't been assigned a case number yet, BUT the K3 visa has been assigned a number AND is being sent to the embassy today so they will get in touch with my husband for an interview... I don't know what to do!!! I know waiting for the CR1 visa is better in the long run but wow...we have been waiting for sooo long!!!! What to do, what to do!!!!

[Bern. 3]

Don't worry about jumping groups - I'm originally an August NVC'r.

Me too!

So someone said they got their emails from the NVC the next day? How? It seems everyone else is waiting up to 2 weeks for the DS3230 email....

I'm originally an July/August NVC'er

But regarding NVC, they're probably overwhelmed with all of the approvals coming out of USCIS. It'll be alright. =)

[And_Sam 44]

I just got off the phone with the operator at the NVC...the CR1 approval hasn't been assigned a case number yet, BUT the K3 visa has been assigned a number AND is being sent to the embassy today so they will get in touch with my husband for an interview... I don't know what to do!!! I know waiting for the CR1 visa is better in the long run but wow...we have been waiting for sooo long!!!! What to do, what to do!!!!

AND I was so freakin nervous that I didn't even ask her what was my Case number was for the K3 visa!! Hah!~

[Bern. 3]

I just got off the phone with the operator at the NVC...the CR1 approval hasn't been assigned a case number yet, BUT the K3 visa has been assigned a number AND is being sent to the embassy today so they will get in touch with my husband for an interview... I don't know what to do!!! I know waiting for the CR1 visa is better in the long run but wow...we have been waiting for sooo long!!!! What to do, what to do!!!!

AND I was so freakin nervous that I didn't even ask her what was my Case number was for the K3 visa!! Hah!~

Just call AVR, and it should tell you.

[MsSheka 0]

I just got off the phone with the operator at the NVC...the CR1 approval hasn't been assigned a case number yet, BUT the K3 visa has been assigned a number AND is being sent to the embassy today so they will get in touch with my husband for an interview... I don't know what to do!!! I know waiting for the CR1 visa is better in the long run but wow...we have been waiting for sooo long!!!! What to do, what to do!!!!

I would say wait for I-130 because the K3 will end up costing you more and its only a "SINGLE ENTRY VISA" once the CR1/IR1 visa is issued a green card will be issued shortly after arrival but with the K3 you will have to do a I-485 on arrival in order to get CR1/IR1 status.

[Ray1983 0]

when mailing off the ds3032, do i need to include anything else in the envelope? it already has the barcode and such on it.

I mialed mines without any cover letter. As long as it has the barcode with the case number on it, it should be fine.

[FinnLove 0]

I just want to say that this is such a great group of people!

[Ray1983 0]

I just got off the phone with the operator at the NVC...the CR1 approval hasn't been assigned a case number yet, BUT the K3 visa has been assigned a number AND is being sent to the embassy today so they will get in touch with my husband for an interview... I don't know what to do!!! I know waiting for the CR1 visa is better in the long run but wow...we have been waiting for sooo long!!!! What to do, what to do!!!!

I would say wait for I-130 because the K3 will end up costing you more and its only a "SINGLE ENTRY VISA" once the CR1/IR1 visa is issued a green card will be issued shortly after arrival but with the K3 you will have to do a I-485 on arrival in order to get CR1/IR1 status.

I totally agree with MsSheka, I was about to do the K3 as well but decided not to do it because of the complications with filing all the other forms that has to go with it and the IR visa is better.

[Baltar 0]

I got the NOA2 hardcopies in the mail for the I129 and I130.

Decided to call NVC, and when I tried to get case status for them, NVC told me they received the I129 on september 29th, assigned a case number to it and threw it in AP and they have no information on how long it will take to get off AP.. is this normal?

They havent received anything on the I130 yet. she suggested to call back next week..

I'm just hoping they don't throw the I130 in AP hell. I was planning on using the I129 if the I130 got AP'ed but i might have to actually use I130 to get my wife here.

Such a rediculous process.

Edited October 1, 2009 by Baltar

[gundas 1]

I got the NOA2 hardcopies in the mail for the I129 and I130.

Decided to call NVC, and when I tried to get case status for them, NVC told me they received the I129 on september 29th, assigned a case number to it and threw it in AP and they have no information on how long it will take to get off AP.. is this normal?

They havent received anything on the I130 yet. she suggested to call back next week..

I'm just hoping they don't throw the I130 in AP hell. I was planning on using the I129 if the I130 got AP'ed but i might have to actually use I130 to get my wife here.

Such a rediculous process.

For the K3 its normal to go into AP. Could take anywhere from couple days to weeks......

Sorry to hear about the AP but the CR1 should be there soon and there won't be AP for that....

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

I got the NOA2 hardcopies in the mail for the I129 and I130.

Decided to call NVC, and when I tried to get case status for them, NVC told me they received the I129 on september 29th, assigned a case number to it and threw it in AP and they have no information on how long it will take to get off AP.. is this normal?

They havent received anything on the I130 yet. she suggested to call back next week..

I'm just hoping they don't throw the I130 in AP hell. I was planning on using the I129 if the I130 got AP'ed but i might have to actually use I130 to get my wife here.

Such a rediculous process.

For the K3 its normal to go into AP. Could take anywhere from couple days to weeks......

Sorry to hear about the AP but the CR1 should be there soon and there won't be AP for that....

AP is common for K visas. I was there at NVC for 37 days, while in AP, I completed my case on the CR1, both cases were completed at same day. FOLLOW THE CR1 , dont worry about the K3!!!

[Bern. 3]

I got the NOA2 hardcopies in the mail for the I129 and I130.

Decided to call NVC, and when I tried to get case status for them, NVC told me they received the I129 on september 29th, assigned a case number to it and threw it in AP and they have no information on how long it will take to get off AP.. is this normal?

They havent received anything on the I130 yet. she suggested to call back next week..

I'm just hoping they don't throw the I130 in AP hell. I was planning on using the I129 if the I130 got AP'ed but i might have to actually use I130 to get my wife here.

Such a rediculous process.

If your I-130 get's there and there is no AP, you should pursue the CR/IR visa. It's way better in the long run. Good luck!

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

I got the NOA2 hardcopies in the mail for the I129 and I130.

Decided to call NVC, and when I tried to get case status for them, NVC told me they received the I129 on september 29th, assigned a case number to it and threw it in AP and they have no information on how long it will take to get off AP.. is this normal?

They havent received anything on the I130 yet. she suggested to call back next week..

I'm just hoping they don't throw the I130 in AP hell. I was planning on using the I129 if the I130 got AP'ed but i might have to actually use I130 to get my wife here.

Such a rediculous process.

AP for K visas is common, no time limit on the AP. The CR1 will NOT have AP on it at NVC, follow the CR1

This happened to me, my K3 got AP for 37 days, while I was in AP for K3, I completed my CR1 at NVC, same day the K3 came out of AP, BUT embassy will not give me a K3 interview due to the fact , they know I have a completed CR1 on the way to them now in Paris. Ditch the K3 stick with CR1!!