NVC October 2009 edition

[Bern. 3]

I wonder why NVC doesn't have a system like USCIS where u can look up to see the status of your case, instead of everyone trying to dial 603 at the same time... ????? just a thought...

It's probably because they don't want you calling them at USCIS but at NVC...they welcome it. xD

[JAN072010 0]

I finally got the emails from the NVC! Hubbs texted me while I was at the laundrymat tonight... He has a knack for telling me important good stuff via text while I'm out doing stuff .. Like doing the laundry at the laundrymat, work, or the grocery store.... So I always get the crazy looks cause I celebrate no matter where I am! :dance:

I like your style, redmen! Life is too short to be anything but happy. Cheer to you!!!

[Dhel 0]

I wonder why NVC doesn't have a system like USCIS where u can look up to see the status of your case, instead of everyone trying to dial 603 at the same time... ????? just a thought...

It's probably because they don't want you calling them at USCIS but at NVC...they welcome it. xD

hahaha.. good one...

[treehugger 23]

So I've made the jump from July filers to October NVC We got our hardcopy approval on Monday, but as it's acually dated 23rd September we're going to give NVC a call on Friday. We've had all our documents a while, the only exception being my police certificate, so I hope to send that off in the next day or two - it's already filled etc but I need someone to verify those damn photos and I don't know why but that's always so hard

I'm hoping that we follow others' quick journey through this stage, but what I'm worried about is the three month wait at London for the interview. Three months doing nothing (well apart from the medical, and I'm realllllly looking forward to that

Are you talking about the stupid photos for the UK police cert? My hubby lived in Ireland a few years ago. He had to send the photos to his parents, who had to go to his dentist to verify it was him, then send it back to him. He knows his check was cashed but still hasn't received the police cert. That was the silliest thing he's had to do yet for this!

Yup, the very same. I'll try and get them done this weekend, along with the one million and one other things I'm supposed to do

[treehugger 23]

So I've made the jump from July filers to October NVC We got our hardcopy approval on Monday, but as it's acually dated 23rd September we're going to give NVC a call on Friday. We've had all our documents a while, the only exception being my police certificate, so I hope to send that off in the next day or two - it's already filled etc but I need someone to verify those damn photos and I don't know why but that's always so hard

I'm hoping that we follow others' quick journey through this stage, but what I'm worried about is the three month wait at London for the interview. Three months doing nothing (well apart from the medical, and I'm realllllly looking forward to that

Hey Treehugger! I got my hardcopy yesterday in the mail, both the I-130 and the I-129f approval and they are dated for the 23rd of September too!!! I have been calling the AVR but they haven't updated it yet. I can't decide if I should call and speak to an operator or not!! I would hate to talk to a live person and them tell me that it hasn't arrived yet!!!

Let me know what you end up doing!!

Also, I have a question to post out there....On the approvals above the beneficiary's (husband's) name, there is a number above it. Is this the A number they ask for on the I-864 form???? It's A### ### ###

What do you all think????

My husband called on Friday and spoke to the operator, who said it's a 2-4 week wait after the approval, and of course it'd only been nine days. Anyway, hubby's going to call every day of the working week until we get it

[still_thinking 0]

I finally got the case number, exactly after 10 days, but on Saturday so cant give them my email address ...anyways will do that first thing Monday morning...good luck all

[FinnLove 0]

Cool Still! I better call the automated system today too!

[bquillera30 0]

yessssssssssss my husband send the ds3230 and i was happy to pay $70 gosh i never been happy to pay something jajajajaja

[david'sgirl 134]

If we dont call NVC for a number will they still mail us everything we need? How much does calling speed up the process?

We still need to sell a house (which is not listed yet!) and a car and a lot of household items before he will move so I am wondering if we need to be as aggressive about gettig this done since if we got the visa tomorrow he still wouldnt come until all of that was done.

[FinnLove 0]

If we dont call NVC for a number will they still mail us everything we need? How much does calling speed up the process?

We still need to sell a house (which is not listed yet!) and a car and a lot of household items before he will move so I am wondering if we need to be as aggressive about gettig this done since if we got the visa tomorrow he still wouldnt come until all of that was done.

I would assume that they send something down the line, but calling NVC to get your case # would save a ton of time. Wow, you two have a lot going on! My hubby can't even come here until February because of a work contract and apartment lease that he doesn't want to break, which sucks for me. However, I still want this to go as fast as possible, and get his interview done before Xmas! I also have some home remodeling projects that really need to get done before he gets here...ha! I want him here yesterday of course...I think you should still call and get your case # and get things rolling, because it sounds like NVC is a little backlogged. What do you think is the soonest that the Scot can arrive? Is the house in Scotland that will be sold? If so, hopefully the market is better there!

[david'sgirl 134]

If we dont call NVC for a number will they still mail us everything we need? How much does calling speed up the process?

We still need to sell a house (which is not listed yet!) and a car and a lot of household items before he will move so I am wondering if we need to be as aggressive about gettig this done since if we got the visa tomorrow he still wouldnt come until all of that was done.

I would assume that they send something down the line, but calling NVC to get your case # would save a ton of time. Wow, you two have a lot going on! My hubby can't even come here until February because of a work contract and apartment lease that he doesn't want to break, which sucks for me. However, I still want this to go as fast as possible, and get his interview done before Xmas! I also have some home remodeling projects that really need to get done before he gets here...ha! I want him here yesterday of course...I think you should still call and get your case # and get things rolling, because it sounds like NVC is a little backlogged. What do you think is the soonest that the Scot can arrive? Is the house in Scotland that will be sold? If so, hopefully the market is better there!

Well since he says we cant afford any loss on the sale price I would guess it is going to be a few months from when he lists to when it sells and he hasnt listed it yet. I would give absolutely anything for him to be here now or at least by Christmas and New Years but it isnt gonna happen.

I guess I dont understand how it saves time if I stil have to wait for them to generate the bill and for the bar code. This is as confusing as taxes!

[david'sgirl 134]

If we dont call NVC for a number will they still mail us everything we need? How much does calling speed up the process?

We still need to sell a house (which is not listed yet!) and a car and a lot of household items before he will move so I am wondering if we need to be as aggressive about gettig this done since if we got the visa tomorrow he still wouldnt come until all of that was done.

I would assume that they send something down the line, but calling NVC to get your case # would save a ton of time. Wow, you two have a lot going on! My hubby can't even come here until February because of a work contract and apartment lease that he doesn't want to break, which sucks for me. However, I still want this to go as fast as possible, and get his interview done before Xmas! I also have some home remodeling projects that really need to get done before he gets here...ha! I want him here yesterday of course...I think you should still call and get your case # and get things rolling, because it sounds like NVC is a little backlogged. What do you think is the soonest that the Scot can arrive? Is the house in Scotland that will be sold? If so, hopefully the market is better there!

He would need to move within 6 months of getting the visa or it would be void and we start all over again. I hate all the uncertainty and not being able to plan. I plan vacations and things a year ahead normally but right now I cant plan a thing!

[FinnLove 0]

I think because if they send a letter without you calling, it'll probably come in 2011! Of course, I still don't know if you HAVE to call.

Wow, selling a house is so stressful. Well, the hardest part for me was keeping it clean! ha! I would love to have my Finn Man here by Xmas, except we're spending Xmas in Finland anyway (which is another problem-we don't know when his interview is yet so we can't book our trip at this point. It'll probably cost me 3x more!).

PS Can he put his house on the market now?

Edited October 3, 2009 by FinnLove

[FinnLove 0]

If we dont call NVC for a number will they still mail us everything we need? How much does calling speed up the process?

We still need to sell a house (which is not listed yet!) and a car and a lot of household items before he will move so I am wondering if we need to be as aggressive about gettig this done since if we got the visa tomorrow he still wouldnt come until all of that was done.

I would assume that they send something down the line, but calling NVC to get your case # would save a ton of time. Wow, you two have a lot going on! My hubby can't even come here until February because of a work contract and apartment lease that he doesn't want to break, which sucks for me. However, I still want this to go as fast as possible, and get his interview done before Xmas! I also have some home remodeling projects that really need to get done before he gets here...ha! I want him here yesterday of course...I think you should still call and get your case # and get things rolling, because it sounds like NVC is a little backlogged. What do you think is the soonest that the Scot can arrive? Is the house in Scotland that will be sold? If so, hopefully the market is better there!

He would need to move within 6 months of getting the visa or it would be void and we start all over again. I hate all the uncertainty and not being able to plan. I plan vacations and things a year ahead normally but right now I cant plan a thing!

I think we typed at the same time! I know exactly how you're feeling. I'm such a planner with trips too. It's driving me batty! Definitely get him here within the 6 months. Could you imagine going thru all of this again? No way!!!!!

I thought the stress level dropped after the NOA2, but it's creeping up again. My hubby hasn't received two police certificates yet! I don't know why they take forever, but one of them is the darn UK one!

[david'sgirl 134]

I think because if they send a letter without you calling, it'll probably come in 2011! Of course, I still don't know if you HAVE to call.

Wow, selling a house is so stressful. Well, the hardest part for me was keeping it clean! ha! I would love to have my Finn Man here by Xmas, except we're spending Xmas in Finland anyway (which is another problem-we don't know when his interview is yet so we can't book our trip at this point. It'll probably cost me 3x more!).

PS Can he put his house on the market now?

Tell me about it! I am on a brief break from cleaning cos he is coming on Monday and I am working all day!

If the kids mess it up I'll need to ground them!

I flew on xmas eve last year and we had a nice Christmas together then visited his family. He flew back here with me and we stayed in a hotel in Boston and watched fireworks from our room and then had a nice dinner out and got frostbite walking a block back to the hotel. It was below zero. Sooo cold. He is coming here for Thanksgiving with his mum and also for Christmas this yr.I am sooo excited.