NVC March 2010 Edition!

[TheBears 9]

Wow! Looks like I have lots to catch up on.

For those with good news, congratuations!!

For those with less than good news, I'm sorry. We're so close now. Don't give up!

Off to read the posts from this week.

[And_Sam 44]

Ok, so Mr. Sachinky spoke to a manager. He said everything was ok, no new problems. Still being processed. My husband asked him if we were in AP/AR for some random reason. He said no, because then it is flagged in the system as such. The guy was nice enough, he told him that because the different offices are run very differently, that if we sent in two packages, it's more likely that the people in his office started processing the one they got first. He wasn't sure which one that was, because sometimes the other office that processes the AOS is in his words are "mentally slow" and takes them forever to send over other packages. It could have been they got the actual RFE before the first RFE we sent. He also said that if we ever have a problem with poor customer service with any representative, to ask for a supervisor because he told him that I was too scared to call because I had had a bad experience. He said that if they don't put you through to a supervisor ask for their name and 6 digit cumoster representative ID number. He said that honestly, sometimes banking RFEs take a little longer, all AOS RFEs take longer.

So I guess we wait some more.

Ya know that is the same kind of attitude I'd expect out of my 13 yr old son. NOT someone who is lucky enough to have a job in this economy!! Don't they realize that they could be replaced by someone who actually will be kind and friendly on the phone to people who only want information about their case???

MAN, they are so lucky they don't work for me!!!

[DoctorM 0]

yeah i posted in the japan section, hopefully someone is active and is knowledgeable.

you definitely need proof that you need it. they are also very slow, have very limited hours, and i am unsure about it all. the NVC will NOT send me some sort of documents telling you to get this? it is just expected that you will understand from the website?

i think the tokyo people want the I-130 or your DS-230. i HOPE we could just use the noa2 and bill. that would be easiet for sure!!

You can contact US Embassy in Japan to get a letter from them to get a PCC.

Here's the instruction on how to obtain a police clearance from Japan

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciprocity/reciprocity_3591.html

[darkangel1215 4]

good morning everyone,

the days move so slow. so while im getting bored I will do Asthanga yoga today and some meditation.. hopefully everything will be ok. No RFE..

[SPSguy 18]

VJ friends,

I can't stress enough that the most important thing in this process is your email address. Make sure you provide nvc with your correct email and make sure they have the correct email in thier system. The only problem I experienced with NVC was related to email and was quickly resolved.

For our anxious friends, it is taking NVC about 5 business days to enter into computer whatever you send to them. No need to call until at least 5 business days has past. Basically give nvc 5 business days to enter into system; give them 5 more business days to review what you send; give it two days to show up in AVR.

I've only had to call nvc one time throughout the entire process. Everything was done through web/email. From the time I mailed my i 864 to getting an interview date took less than 30 days.

After reading what some of you have gone through, it's clearer than ever that if you go by the AVR system the most delay you will experience is 1 or 2 days. However, if you go by what the operator says ( and many of you are seeing it first hand ) your case could be delayed a week or more. As I have stressed many many times, the operator can provide the most up to date status, HOWEVER, your status could change one hour later due to management review, RFE, verification and translation process, etc..etc.. If it's in the AVR you know it's final. If you get a sign in failure you know your case is complete. If you receive an email you know the instructions are important.

Bottom line is, make sure you give them your correct emails. If your email has a ZERO or O in it, call to verify that they have the correct one, or give them one that doesn't use ZERO or O. My wife's email had an O in it and we didn't receive email until I called to confirm.

LAST, when you send things to NVC please ensure they are clean and organized with case number written on top right corner. Adjudicators are human beings just like us and they will nitpick messy paperwork because it's a sign of carelessness of detail or relationship. Let's face it freinds, the first impression is important and your first impression to NVC is how organize your paperwork is.

Thansur, I would have thought that your interview email had arrived by now. If you don't receive one by Monday morning U.S. time, I would email the pp embassy to confirm that they had received everything and ask when you can expect to receive an interview date.

Edited March 20, 2010 by SPSguy

[Amit-N-Melody 11]

Thansur, I would have thought that your interview email had arrived by now. If you don't receive one by Monday morning U.S. time, I would email the pp embassy to confirm that they had received everything and ask when you can expect to receive an interview date.

I totally agree with most everything you have said!!! Calling the NVC will drive you ...

I am curious.. you have said that if Thansur doesnt recieve an email with the interview date to email the embassy... is this correct? I thought that I would call the NVC <LOL> in the later part of next week to see if they would tell me.. but is it the Embassy that I should be contacting instead?

[aneudyn 2]

Sachi your case is unbelievable!

clearly there is an extra delay in your case... and I think is due to the two RFE answer that you sent..

truly NVC is processing just your fist reponse (I believe)...

Can you make the operator to write a note on your case where they can proccess the second request?

after 6 days, they made my update!

[♥Muslimqueen♥ 2]

My husband recived the Signed Statment that is "Required" for the interview today and he went with his friend to go send it to the embassy cuz my husband cannot go back threw the boarder again he needs a pass. But anyways the boarder was closed till monday. but it was realy dangeruos there today there were lot of Arabic protesters there cuz of the problems there having the

Jews Vs The Arabs and when my husband and his friend whent to see if it was open or not the Jews started Shooting into the crowd of people that my husband and his friend were in. Thank God he is ok. I Told him on Monday just let his friend go alone cuz he has an american Passport and will have no trouble. Ugh i hope there give him his visa quickly so he can come here with me things are getting crazy over there.

[TheBears 9]

Adding to Sachinky's list....

List of VJers waiting for a SIF/CC. Updated by the date on which NVC received their last package. Please use the most current list, arranged chronologically.

(03/02/2010) -- Sachinky

(03/10/2010) -- M&ME

(03/11/2010) -- PKG2010, Sassythea

(03/12/2010) -- MattandRian

(03/15/2010) -- Dawn654, jrd4508, Emmamama

(03/17/2010) -- Atsleumas, Yulechka42, Tatyana R, Bobobo, Seaking.

(03/18/2010) -- Mrs.Wife, Kirthiraj

(03/19/2010) -- Estrellademiel

(03/22/2010) -- KevinandMerlaine, TheBears

MQ,

Thank God your husband and his friend weren't injured. Hopefully he gets his visa and plane tickets soon. Your family will be in our prayers.

[RyannTanya 2]

My husband recived the Signed Statment that is "Required" for the interview today and he went with his friend to go send it to the embassy cuz my husband cannot go back threw the boarder again he needs a pass. But anyways the boarder was closed till monday. but it was realy dangeruos there today there were lot of Arabic protesters there cuz of the problems there having the

Jews Vs The Arabs and when my husband and his friend whent to see if it was open or not the Jews started Shooting into the crowd of people that my husband and his friend were in. Thank God he is ok. I Told him on Monday just let his friend go alone cuz he has an american Passport and will have no trouble. Ugh i hope there give him his visa quickly so he can come here with me things are getting crazy over there.

Everything will be fine MQ. He will get his visa soon.

[ahmed and tetyana 0]

My case was completed on March 18 Can't wait for the interview date

[TheBears 9]

Woo Hooooooo!!! That's fantastic! Congratulations!!

[mrs. wife! 3]

Melody, NVC sets the date for the interview and send you an email letting you know.

I think the embassy only sets the date for K1/2 and K3/4.

[mrs. wife! 3]

My case was completed on March 18 Can't wait for the interview date

You got the RFE on the 11th, but when did NVC received your RFE response?

That was fast anyway! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbs:

Edited March 20, 2010 by mrs. wife!

[sachinky 465]

Tetyana -- When was your RFE response delivered to NVC?

Kimbear -- So your estimated date of delivery is Monday?

I can still sign in as of 12:45AM EST. I will be honest, I'm beginning to seriously get worried now.

I was hoping for some respite this weekend but looks like it's not to be.

Happy weekend to the rest of you.