NVC March 2010 Edition!

[Christi and Ian 24]

Okay everyone - sorry for the stupid question, but since we were just approved today, and I'm anxious to get started - how long should I wait before calling NVC??

[sachinky 465]

Depends on your specific country. For example, the hospital won't do mine until I can give them an interview date. Some people get their medicals done as soon as they get their case #s. Seems best to get it out of the way as soon as possible.

Christi--Atleast 3-4 days. They won't receive your case or assign a case # before that. Might be upto a week.

Good luck on your way.

[TatyanaR 6]

Okay everyone - sorry for the stupid question, but since we were just approved today, and I'm anxious to get started - how long should I wait before calling NVC??

Mine got approved on the 22nd of Feb & case # was available 2nd of Mar.

Second questions; On that one website where it shows how long Police Clearance is good for, it says for United Arab Emirates its good for a year.

Well my hubby got the Police Clearance all ready but his states "Good for 3mo since issue date". You think it will still be okay or?

Edited March 6, 2010 by TatyanaR

[sachinky 465]

Please put the date on which your packages were delivered to NVC. Arranged chronologically -- UPDATED LIST:

--Lashbanda (02/22/2010)

--SeanJohn (02/23/2010)

--SPSguy (02/23/2010)

--sassythea (02/25/2010)

--CP2009 (02/25/2010)

--Estrella (03/01/2010)

--Tharnsur (03/01/2010)

--Sachinky (03/02/2010)

--mrs.Wife (03/02/2010)

--AUS2USA (03/02/2010)

--Vivekjay (03/02/2010)

--atsleumas (03/02/2010)

--Yohino (03/03/2010)

--ScottandMhay (03/04/2010)

--gwdenton (03/04/2010)

--Amit-N-Melody (03/05/2010)

--Gina2010

Edited March 6, 2010 by sachinky

[sachinky 465]

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.

Edited March 6, 2010 by sachinky

[sachinky 465]

Tatyana--I don't know the answer to that. What website? MOST consulates accept PCCs for a year from their date of issueance. However, if there is a specific date of expiration, then my guess would be that, yes, he'd need a new one. Mine for example, does not have a date of expiration. Check with your lawyers? If you do need one, NVC will tell you to bring it for the interview. When was it issued?

Edited March 6, 2010 by sachinky

[sachinky 465]

Pay attention, 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.

3-5 days for DS3032 to be accepted.

3-4 days for IV bill to be PAID.

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

Edited March 6, 2010 by sachinky

[TatyanaR 6]

Tatyana--I don't know the answer to that. What website? MOST consulates accept PCCs for a year from their date of issueance. However, if there is a specific date of expiration, then my guess would be that, yes, he'd need a new one. Mine for example, does not have a date of expiration. Check with your lawyers? If you do need one, NVC will tell you to bring it for the interview. When was it issued?

Um will have to locate the website. But it was issued out back in Nov or Dec (will have to confirm with hubby)

[estrellademiel 7]

FOOD PORN.. ####### NVC you will make me to gain some weight

somebody want some?? I can share the recipe

[TatyanaR 6]

Tatyana--I don't know the answer to that. What website? MOST consulates accept PCCs for a year from their date of issueance. However, if there is a specific date of expiration, then my guess would be that, yes, he'd need a new one. Mine for example, does not have a date of expiration. Check with your lawyers? If you do need one, NVC will tell you to bring it for the interview. When was it issued?

I was talking about this site; http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciproc...ocity_3272.html

[Darnell 8,478]

I'm still here and still waiting.I could'nt resist calling them again after Lashbanda broke the good news.

I ended up speaking with a rude operator.

I'm starting to think they DO keep a log of all the times you call, coz the operators just keep getting ruder and ruder (is that a word?) every day.

Or maybe its just how they are as the week progresses.

Anywho...

She said it was still under review and that I should call back end of next week,like that's gonna happen...

Oh well, I guess Ima havta take to cooking too to get my mind off of this stuff.

I think I might make me some traditional Hyderabadi Biryani...mm mm mmmm.....

(Look it up,its an awesome dish created for kings)

you make some Biryani, please post some food porn fotos of it? Purty Please?

Ya, I know what it is - My local cooks it with jalapeno peppers (YUK) but still tastes good.

[Darnell 8,478]

FOOD PORN.. ####### NVC you will make me to gain some weight

somebody want some?? I can share the recipe

chocolate dipping sauce? you are SO BAD...

ya - there's a food porn topic in Off Topic Somewhere - you post the recipe - I'll find it this weekend

[estrellademiel 7]

chocolate dipping sauce? you are SO BAD...

ya - there's a food porn topic in Off Topic Somewhere - you post the recipe - I'll find it this weekend

Hahaha yeap is churro with chocolat dipping sauce

[lilib 0]

to be clear(er) - if lilib is actually opting in for NVC Electronic Processing (she can, she's to be interviewed in Guangzhou)

then she can't use the template.

She has to submit a SIGNED DS-3032 in PDF format, plus a specific subject header,

plus some specific data in the body of the email.

it's totally 'different' than just 'emailing in the email template' as part of ascii text in the body of an email.

NVC Electronic Processing is cool, but if she doesn't follow the directions, to the letter, she's gonna get stalled.

Stalled at NVC, sucks.

lilib - if yer reading this - hey !

remember - it's a parallel process, aye?

two major things for you to do -

1. pay on the online payment portal and

2. send off electronic versions of documents, in pdf format, to the special NVC email address.

For GUZ-bound petitions - it's BEST TO WAIT for 'sending in the I-864 and the DS-230' - until AFTER yer casefile number is converted from GUZ to GZO. You can still pay the AOS fee of 70 bucks, immediately, if you have received that 'DS-3032 kit' in yer email already.

If you don't have a DS-3032 kit in yer email - you won't be able to pay online at the portal.

I suggest (again) you reread http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...onic_Processing

and start making notes, on paper, for what to do. xie xie !

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I emailed an inqury to opt in for the Electronic Processing with a un-barcode but signed DS-3032 form to NVCElectronic on March 03. And call NVC lat night, AVR said:"NVC has received the DS-3032, Choice of Agent and Address form. And will send further instructions within the next few weeks..." It did not say when NVC received the DS-3032, I guess it might be on March 05.

I will pay the AOS/$70 fee online after receiving the DS-3032 kit in my email. So I will wait a bit longer, see whether I can get the DS-3032 kit in my email next Monday. And, the sure thing of Electronic Processing as well

Got the "it's BEST TO WAIT for 'sending in the I-864 and the DS-230' - until AFTER yer casefile number is converted from GUZ to GZO" information.

NVC Electronic Processing do helps a lot

Darnell, thank you for helping me to figure the stuff out. Xie xie!

Have a nice weekend!

Edited March 6, 2010 by lilib

[sassythea 0]

BOY OH BOY..Just woke up and listened to AVR and got message saying RFE which was sent to me on march 5th.It said missing or incomplete financial information.I sent both i-864 and DS230 together. Does anyone know if i will get a mail or will it be an email? OHH GOSH,It's the weekend and no one is at NVC..I checked my email and there is nothing there..Now im wondering what they want,,,,,,,I live with my joint sponsor who is my cousin and she filled out

I-864.I hope that was the right form.