NVC March 2010 Edition!

[sachinky 465]

RFE (Request For Evidence) NOTES from the LingChe guides:

Stay on top of your case during your stay in NVC so you catch an RFE as soon as it pops up.

IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOU HAVE AN RFE, USE CAUTION. The RFE advice below is under review. A VJ member has reported that they know of instances where sending in RFE information has delayed cases. We are waiting for specific information on these instances, and until such time we caution all users of the guide to use their best judgement in responding to a "possible RFE".

If you review your packages, you might even find an RFE before NVC does, and can send the correction at anytime.

When reviewing your package, it's helpful to know some common RFE as linked here as well as searching the forums.

If you are issued an RFE, send the required documents.

IF YOU CONFIRM WITH NVC THAT YOU HAVE AN RFE, DISREGARD THE WARNING ABOVE.

BARCODED cover sheet you printed from the website, but when addressing your package, change the Attention line from "ATTN: CMR" to "ATTN: DR"

Your own Cover Sheet listing the documents you're sending and reason.

Include the documents missing or corrected based on operator suggestion and your own common sense.

Pay attention, non-EP NVC noobs. Here's Christeen's time tested formula to get you through NVC in one piece alive:

--Petitioner: Get NVC # + give operator your email IDs + receive AOS fee bill + pay 70$ online + wait to show paid + print cover sheet + send I-864 AOS with all documents and case # written on each page.

--Beneficiary: Get NVC# + receive DS3032 + send DS3032+ DS3032 accepted + IV fee bill available to be paid + pay & wait to show paid + print IV cover sheet + mail DS230 package with all original/certified documents

= wait for case complete + wait for interview to be scheduled.

Suggestions:

1) Have the beneficiary mail SIGNED extra DS230s to you so that you have them handy in case something goes wrong. Or you get hit by a dreaded RFE.

2) If you just received your NOA2, THIS is the time to get your tax stuff and police certificates sorted out. Don't waste time on this.

Currently the # of business days NVC is taking:

3-4 days for NVC to receive your case and assign a case #.

3-4 days to receive emailed links after case # has been assigned and email addresses been given to NVC operator.

1-2 days for the AOS bill to show as PAID.

1-3 days for DS3032 to be accepted.

1-2 days for IV bill to be PAID.

7-9 days for case complete after all your documents have been sent in.

Folks--please make sure your official VJ timelines are up to date. Remember this is our only source of predictions. Thankyou!

Edited March 12, 2010 by sachinky

[Canadiandggal 49]

Just paid the aos fee, will pay the IV fees later this afternoon. YAY!! now to figure out thiss whole cover sheet thing procedure

[aniaskot 0]

i have one

#33- list below all educational institutions attended

position ___> degree or diploma ---> i put diploma on all positions . .

i didnt know what exactly answer they' re expecting

what is the right answer for this question # 33 - degree or diploma ?

[Kevin-n-Merlaine 14]

Bobo--Any idea what could be missing? Go through your entire package. List the contents. Maybe we can help you out. Check through your form. The signatures, #30, etc.

Kevin--Awesome! Did you email the DS3032 yet? Apparently, those are currently being accepted in 1-3 days!

Hi Sach Yes, Merlaine emailed it on Wednesday. Now if I can just stay away from the portal page for a couple of days. Oh who am I kidding, I'll be logging in every 2 hours LOL

what is the right answer for this question # 33 - degree or diploma ?

My wife put "graduate" in those spaces. I don't know if that is ok either though I'm considering re-doing it but hate too if that's ok.

[aniaskot 0]

i have many ideas what could be wrong .

#35- List dates of all previous visits to or residence in the USA

Type of visa - i ve been on J-1 2007 , and K-1 2008, maybe they need some proof ?...

by the way , we gonna call them today, to find out what ;s the problem.

[M&ME 2]

Happy Friday everyone! I hope for some case completes for so many of us!

[sachinky 465]

No news at this end. Can still sign in. Grrr.

Will not bother checking the AVR until midnight tonight.

[M&ME 2]

Hi everyone,

Hopefully there are lots of log in fails today!!

I have a question. the AVR used to say waiting for the biographic forms from the beneficiary - this morning when i called it says "waiting for biographic forms from the petitioner" - any ideas as to what this means????

It means they're waiting for your DS-230, which is probably still in the mailroom.

I just called AVR and they said that they've reviewed our documents and they've found items missing or incomplete. I sure hope this is that "false RFE" that people talk about.

[aniaskot 0]

I just called AVR and they said that they've reviewed our documents and they've found items missing or incomplete. I sure hope this is that "false RFE" that people talk about.

it looks like today is the RFE day

[sachinky 465]

M&ME--What does it say EXACTLY? Your AOS was sent not too long ago--could possibly be for that. I'd check again and make sure it is a false RFE.

[M&ME 2]

On hold...

[M&ME 2]

M&ME--What does it say EXACTLY? Your AOS was sent not too long ago--could possibly be for that. I'd check again and make sure it is a false RFE.

When I talked to an operator on 3/4 they had gotten my AOS and were reviewing it. My DS-230 was just signed for Wednesday of this week.

I pushed 0 and have been on hold since then... HAHA, when they return to the line I'll let them know how they can assist me, afterall, they know my time is valuable, and they appreciate me holding, assistance is only a moment away. Due to the personal attention they give every caller, I may be experiencing a brief delay. My call is very important to them and they look forward to speaking with me... LOL.

[sachinky 465]

What the AVR messages mean-->

NVC Assigns a Case#:

"...This case was entered in the NVC computer system on _______. The case number assignned by the NVC is (Case #). Please allow 6-8 week from this date for the beneficiary to receive the documents"

DS3032/ AOS Fee Bill Generated:

"...NVC will mail...the beneficiary..." OR "DS3032 and AOS Fee Bill has been generated on________"

DS3032 Entered in the System:

"...NVC has received the DS3032, Choice of Agent and Address form on______.

Please allow 4-6 weeks before you will be notified by NVC..."

AOS Fee Processed:

"...NVC has received the DS3032, Choice of Agent and Address form on______.

and will send further instructions within the next few weeks..."

Affidavit of Support RFE:

"The NVC has reviewed your packet of forms and found information missing or incomplete on your financial information. The NVC sent a checklist letter on ... "

IV Fee Bill Generation:

"...The Immigration Visa Fee Bill letter has been generated on ____and will be sent within the next few weeks..."

IV Fee Bill Processed:

"NVC has received IV fee bill on ______ and will send further instructions within next few weeks. "

DS-230 Generation:

"NVC is expecting return of the biographic forms by the petitioner... "

DS-230 Receipt:

"The NVC has received the checklist letter response on ..."

Case Complete:

"... your Case was completed on ...Please allow 8 weeks for further instructions..."

Case Forwarded to Embassy:

"...The NVC has completed the case and forwarded it to the Embassy or Consulate in..."

[M&ME 2]

What the AVR messages mean-->

NVC Assigns a Case#:

"...This case was entered in the NVC computer system on _______. The case number assignned by the NVC is (Case #). Please allow 6-8 week from this date for the beneficiary to receive the documents"

DS3032/ AOS Fee Bill Generated:

"...NVC will mail...the beneficiary..." OR "DS3032 and AOS Fee Bill has been generated on________"

DS3032 Entered in the System:

"...NVC has received the DS3032, Choice of Agent and Address form on______.

Please allow 4-6 weeks before you will be notified by NVC..."

AOS Fee Processed:

"...NVC has received the DS3032, Choice of Agent and Address form on______.

and will send further instructions within the next few weeks..."

Affidavit of Support RFE:

"The NVC has reviewed your packet of forms and found information missing or incomplete on your financial information. The NVC sent a checklist letter on ... "

IV Fee Bill Generation:

"...The Immigration Visa Fee Bill letter has been generated on ____and will be sent within the next few weeks..."

IV Fee Bill Processed:

"NVC has received IV fee bill on ______ and will send further instructions within next few weeks. "

DS-230 Generation:

"NVC is expecting return of the biographic forms by the petitioner... "

DS-230 Receipt:

"The NVC has received the checklist letter response on ..."

Case Complete:

"... your Case was completed on ...Please allow 8 weeks for further instructions..."

Case Forwarded to Embassy:

"...The NVC has completed the case and forwarded it to the Embassy or Consulate in..."

The NVC has reviewed your packet of forms and found information missing or incomplete. A letter was mailed on 3/11.

Is what I heard.

[aniaskot 0]

The NVC has reviewed your packet of forms and found information missing or incomplete. A letter was mailed on 3/11.

Is what I heard.

i have the same message , instead A letter was mailed on 3/12.

Edited March 12, 2010 by bobobo