NVC March 2010 Edition!

[Vanessa1 7]

OMG. OMG. OMG. OMG!!!!

Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center

Sign In Failed

•Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please click on the Contact the NVC hyperlink if you believe that you have received this message in error.

I'm SO happy!!! And relieved!!

Oh Sachi congratluations!!! You sooooooo deserved this!!!

[LoveRani 1]

Congrats Sachinky for the sign in failed! Hope your interview will be soon

I just got my case number today and gave out our email addresses. So let the NVC journey begin!

Goodluck to everyone!! Cheers~

[atsleumas 3]

ok... someone explain this DHL tracking thing again? Expain slowly.. so you can SEE when your stuff leaves to the embassy?

[Gina2010 1]

Okay, so who is up for today? Sassythea and PKG2010?!!

And I am waiting for the mailman today or tomorrow to deliver my RFE papers to overnight them to NVC.......

come on USPS!

[sachinky 464]

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.

3) Double check the PCC requirements in the regional forums as they are country specific.

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.

8-11 days for case complete after all your documents have been sent in.

A guide to the DS230 packet for Indian beneficiaries.

--Cover sheet for Immigrant Visa Bill of $400.

--Two (2) Passport Size Photographs of Beneficiary (Beneficiary's full name, and date of birth are written on back of both).

--DS-230 Part 1 completed and signed by beneficiary.

--DS-230 Part 2 completed by beneficiary, unsigned, as of yet, per instructions.

--Original Marriage certificate

--Photocopy of Marriage Certificate

--Original Birth Certificate

--Photocopy of Birth Certificate

--Original Police Clearance Certificate from Local Police Station, Calcutta

--Original Police Clearance Certificate from Regional Passport Office, Calcutta

--Photocopy of beneficiary's Indian passport.

Regarding the AOS package:

First thing, I would recommend is that you print out the I-864 form and read the instructions about 2 times. Mark out the relevant portions and ask any questions you might have after that. I would suggest you read the guides for a comprehensive idea about how the AOS packet will comprise.

Recommended AOS package:

I-864 Coversheet (with barcode) for payment of $70

Form I-864 (signed and dated)

2008 Federal Tax Return/W2 and 1099s or IRS tax transcript.

2007 Federal Tax Return and W2 and 1099s or IRS tax transcript.

2006 Federal Tax Return/W2 and 1099s or IRS Tax Transcript

Letter of Employment

Pay stub(s) from the most recent six months

Bank Statements.

Some people are choosing to send in 2009 W2s.

Remember, the USC petitioner will file a I-864 regardless of income. If your joint sponsor lives in the same household as the petitioner, then they will use I-864A. If they live in a separate residence, then they will fill in another I-864.

For your joint sponsor you will need proof of their citizenship/residency. For household member, you will need proof of relationship and same household/residence.

[sachinky 464]

ok... someone explain this DHL tracking thing again? Expain slowly.. so you can SEE when your stuff leaves to the embassy?

You put the date when your case is completed. Then you give it 2-3 day range and then the origin code. Press TRACK.

You can see all the packages sent from Portsmouth, NH to the various U.S. embassies across the world.

It's pretty cool, actually, I wonder who figured this out.

[mrs. wife! 3]

Silly question....

We sent 2 passport photos to NVC. Do we need 2 more to the interview? Which one goes to the GC (NVC or Embassy)?

[atsleumas 3]

You put the date when your case is completed. Then you give it 2-3 day range and then the origin code. Press TRACK.

You can see all the packages sent from Portsmouth, NH to the various U.S. embassies across the world.

It's pretty cool, actually, I wonder who figured this out.

hmmm.. so walk me thru this, I go on DHL site, go to track, track by reference, where do I enter NVC, or dates, etc?

[TheBears 9]

Natalia, since you submitted the photos at NVC, you don't need to bring them to the interview. You can submit new ones if you want, though. The one on the visa/GC will be the one submitted at the interview (at least that's how Bangkok does it).

[estrellademiel 7]

OMG. OMG. OMG. OMG!!!!

Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center

Sign In Failed

•Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please click on the Contact the NVC hyperlink if you believe that you have received this message in error.

I'm SO happy!!! And relieved!!

OH MY GODDDDD SACHIIIII BEFORE I TURN ON THE COMPUTER I THOUGHT JESUS I REALLY WANT THAT SACHI RECEIVES HER SIGN IN FAIL TODAY AND LOOK AT THISSSSSSSSSS..OH MY GODDD CONGRATS BUDDY

[atsleumas 3]

Silly question....

We sent 2 passport photos to NVC. Do we need 2 more to the interview? Which one goes to the GC (NVC or Embassy)?

I think you need some for medical too. Each consulate might be diff. GOSH now I need to find that out. I thought I wrote it down somewhere...

[sachinky 464]

I am a little confused on this issue.

The interview date is assigned and conveyed via email by NVC. Yes?

Now are the packages shipped out as soon as the case is completed, or do they only ship it out when there's an available date, presumably in the next few weeks, at the embassy? Meaning, NVC holds those cases till a date clears up or the next round of scheduling begins.

I guess I'm thinking this way because of what the operator told Tharnsur. "Your package is not yet shipped out as you will have to wait till the second week of April."

Those who've had case completes already--were all of you able to track your package? Or just the ones with interview dates?

[TheBears 9]

Bangkok needs 3 pictures to go along with the medical forms. I think there's even a space on the form for a picture to be stapled in.

Alicia, hang on, hon. I'm getting screen shots of the DHL tracking for you. It's super nifty.

Sachinky, I think Tharnsur's operator was full of #######. Sorry, Tharnsur, I'm just not surprised. Like "wait 6 to 8 weeks" and other things we've heard from them. Wait a few days and e-mail Mumbai regarding the status of your case and a possible interview date.

Edited March 23, 2010 by TheBears

[mrs. wife! 3]

Hmmm, so it's better to bring a couple of pictures to the interview too, I guess.

Thanks guys!

[sachinky 464]

hmmm.. so walk me thru this, I go on DHL site, go to track, track by reference, where do I enter NVC, or dates, etc?

Let's do mine, for example.

Go here: http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef

Then, for REFERENCE, enter: EXP 19 MAR 2010A

Change the date range from 19 March to 23 March.

Origin postal code: 03801.

Press track.

You'll be able to see a long list.