USCIS - NVC

[Djwalker60 1]

I did call and asked is there any additional processing of the case, they said NO.. But for some reason I do not feel that warm fuzzy feeling. I think during my calling spree tomorrow I will bring up these words again to them. As normal I talked with another woman and she said the NO Word when I asked about Additional Processing. So, now we are getting closer to that letter for appointment. Oh, by the way the last women I spoke to said that The NVC DOES setup the appointment for the wife's interview. SO maybe the lady before that was not very knowleable about the electronic processing... So, I think I'll ask again tomorrow to confirm..

Yes I like to confirm things, especially with the US Government. Until the wife has visa in hand, I'll keep confirming all things.

Thanks

Dan

A page or two ago you mentioned to ask for a supervisor, you think I should still do this? With the wife's case there were no RFE's or Checklist, I did ask about this. But I will ask again about this tomorrow.. Also, when the case is complete what should I get from NVC? Anything? or next will be an interview email? Just wondering how we are notified that the case is actually completed..

Thanks again, as always.. Just think this could be one of the longest running post.

[Djwalker60 1]

A page or two ago you mentioned to ask for a supervisor, you think I should still do this? With the wife's case there were no RFE's or Checklist, I did ask about this. But I will ask again about this tomorrow.. Also, when the case is complete what should I get from NVC? Anything? or next will be an interview email? Just wondering how we are notified that the case is actually completed..

Thanks again, as always.. Just think this could be one of the longest running post.

Wondering once NVC sets the interview date at GUZ, is there anything else to do? Just gather more pay stubs, etc? Also does GUZ do any further "Checks" once the case has been set for an interview date?

Thanks as always..

Dan

[Djwalker60 1]

Wondering once NVC sets the interview date at GUZ, is there anything else to do? Just gather more pay stubs, etc? Also does GUZ do any further "Checks" once the case has been set for an interview date?

Thanks as always..

Dan

yet another update, odd and got me nervous they sent me a "Checklist email" indicating that I was missing the DS-230. Got really nervous, called and said to ignore it becuase they have everything they need. So, should I really ignore? I mean maybe I should send to NVCElectronic@state.gov and tell them that I just confirmed that they said they have everything. Any thoughts?

Dan

[Darnell 8,478]

NO - please relax - you've been told (already) that the case is complete, by a NVC worker.

IF the checklist SOLELY lists the DS-230, yer golden.

BTW, check the date on this 'checklist' - compare it to the 'sign in failed' date on the online payment portal. Im' guessing these two dates are waaaaaaaaay different.

[Djwalker60 1]

NO - please relax - you've been told (already) that the case is complete, by a NVC worker.

IF the checklist SOLELY lists the DS-230, yer golden.

BTW, check the date on this 'checklist' - compare it to the 'sign in failed' date on the online payment portal. Im' guessing these two dates are waaaaaaaaay different.

We'll..... I tried to log into the payment site for the stepdaughter, got that wonderful message saying

"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."

Getting closer to getting an interview date... I hope. So with this said: Is there any real time frame that we should expect a interview date? I was told by our "buddies" at NVC that it is usually 30 days out. We'll just about to interview date.. WOW, this has been a long road...

[Darnell 8,478]

There is stepdaughter, also?

If the two casefiles 'travelled together' into NVC, there is HIGH probability that the interview dates for both casefiles will be on same day.

Sorry, this is first I've read of 'stepdaughter casefile'.

I'll repeat my #1 piece of advice, here -

There are no staples to be used for NVC Electronic Processing.

Edited May 7, 2010 by Darnell

[Djwalker60 1]

There is stepdaughter, also?

If the two casefiles 'travelled together' into NVC, there is HIGH probability that the interview dates for both casefiles will be on same day.

Sorry, this is first I've read of 'stepdaughter casefile'.

I'll repeat my #1 piece of advice, here -

There are no staples to be used for NVC Electronic Processing.

Yes there was, the cases are in parelle, and do not understand why you would tell me No Staples to be used,, confused on this comment. yes, the cases will be interviewed on the same day as they were holding up my wife's case until this was done. Now done.. So now interview date. As far as timing goes with the NVC, They received 13 April 2010 and final Review done by 7 May 2010. 25 Days From date of GUZ Number to this.

Dan

[Darnell 8,478]

Dan - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/251451-uscis-nvc/page__view__findpost__p__3866090

so - 'this casefile we've been talking about' - this thread here on VJ - was for step-daughter or wife?

[Djwalker60 1]

Dan - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/251451-uscis-nvc/page__view__findpost__p__3866090

so - 'this casefile we've been talking about' - this thread here on VJ - was for step-daughter or wife?

Both....... the Cases Where submitted at the sametime and proceeded throught USCIS at the sametime as well as the NVC. You could look at my wife's case as a "single" case for anyone else. Becuase the processes for her's was the same as the stepdaugthers.. As Long as the Petitioner submitted both I-130 at the same time at USCIS, as I did.

Does this help?

[Darnell 8,478]

Dan - crystal !!

OK - you've 'got more stones', then , in my book, for pushing 2 casefiles through NVC, concurrently, utilising Electronic Processing. There's another member here - who did an IR-5 for her mother (coming from China) and a K-1 visa for her fiance (coming from Dominican Republic) concurrently. Interesting stuffs !

Another member here did a delayed I-130 submittal for the stepdaughter, but also filed I-129F for K-3/K-4 visa - and they came to USA for a bit, went back to China, then he finished up the subsequent NVC EP processing. See http://www.chinafamilyvisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1951 for his timelines.

Small errata - when you were paying the AOS fee - did you pay 70 x 2, or just 70 ? Usually, if the two casefiles are together, it's only 1 fee for AOS, between the two casefiles.

GoGoGadget MacBook !!!

Edited May 7, 2010 by Darnell

[Djwalker60 1]

Dan - crystal !!

OK - you've 'got more stones', then , in my book, for pushing 2 casefiles through NVC, concurrently, utilising Electronic Processing. There's another member here - who did an IR-5 for her mother (coming from China) and a K-1 visa for her fiance (coming from Dominican Republic) concurrently. Interesting stuffs !

Another member here did a delayed I-130 submittal for the stepdaughter, but also filed I-129F for K-3/K-4 visa - and they came to USA for a bit, went back to China, then he finished up the subsequent NVC EP processing. See http://www.chinafamilyvisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1951 for his timelines.

Small errata - when you were paying the AOS fee - did you pay 70 x 2, or just 70 ? Usually, if the two casefiles are together, it's only 1 fee for AOS, between the two casefiles.

GoGoGadget MacBook !!!

Only Needed to pay the $70.00 Fee Once. Because they are concurrent "Married" cases as the NVC puts it. That is why the wife's case was waiting for an interview date because since the files arrived at NVC they are married together because the I-130 petitions were associated as when I submitted my wifes case, my stepdaughter was on the form as a family associated with her case. NVC has actually been pretty good about this. As of 1230 PST, both cases are done and now we are awaiting a interview date from Guangzhou, but the NVC DOES setup the interview and will forward an email to me with the dates..

I am babling or does it make sense?

Dan

[Darnell 8,478]

Dan - nope - not babbling ...

Cool - you got 'case complete' today - spot on with my prediction.

[Djwalker60 1]

Dan - nope - not babbling ...

Cool - you got 'case complete' today - spot on with my prediction.

Your information and advice has been extremely valuable and I greatly appreciate your time and effort. IF anyone else has a new "stepchild" to contend with, you really need to file the I-130 at the same time as you do your wife's. This way the two petitions are "married" from the beginning to the end. I've read post here where people did not do that and thus interview date problems, etc.... If going to Guangzhou China, and filing an I-130.. DO ELECTRONIC PROCESSING. Get Adobe PDF you really need it, no matter how you file for ALL petitioners.

Now that I am through this stage.. Just one more thing to start asking about........ "The Interview" Or as some call it "The Interrogation" . I have been reading "horror" stories coming out of the US Consulate in Guangzhou China.. I've read some of the K1 embassy reviews, but I am sure that CR1's are looked at differently.. SO what can I expect.??

Darnell: Thanks Again.. But It isn't over yet..

Dan

[Djwalker60 1]

How do you know that your case has left the National Visa Center? Especially with electronic Filing? How do you know when your case reaches the US Consulate in Guangzhou?

I realize that we are now waiting on the National Visa Center to get us our interview date in Guangzhou, but just curious about these two things.

Dan

[Darnell 8,478]

1. How do you know that your case has left the National Visa Center? Especially with electronic Filing? 2. How do you know when your case reaches the US Consulate in Guangzhou?

I realize that we are now waiting on the National Visa Center to get us our interview date in Guangzhou, but just curious about these two things.

Dan

Caveat / Nota.Bene.: I monitor this stuff, as much as is possible, but with NVC going wonky for March, April, and into May, it's been getting strange

1.

non-EP (paper) - When ya call NVC and ask, they will tell you. DOS hotline also knows this - but only after it's left. Once it's left NVC - DOS knows all the rest of the timeticks.

EP - Appointment Letter Sent timetick. The casefile is sent out via SAFEFILE. SAFEFILE is almost instantaneous.

2.

non-EP (Paper) - timetick at DOS - 'casefile opened at GUZ', but prior to this, is 'NVC Out', then 'arrive in Guangzhou via DHL', then 'off to warehouse', then 'GUZ retrieve from warehouse' then 'GUZ open casefile'. This takes anywhere from 2 to 6 months, between 'NVC OUT' and 'Casefile Opened at GUZ'. Sure, it's 3 to 5 days via DHL from NVC to the warehouse, but then it sits, following a FIFO inventory processing for casefile retrieval.

EP-Casefile sent via SAFEFILE, but - prior to that, you already know the interview date. Usually A P4 packet is sent out, but many times not, as the contents of the P4 (appointment letter, medical forms) are available prior, electronically. IMO, this really is a timetick ya don't have to worry about, as the appointment letter comes in to yer email - and GUZ has instant access to the casefile from the SAFEFILE system.

errata - did you 'front load' the bonafide marriage evidence in the I-130? That stuff is tossed, not go along with the casefile INTO SAFEFILE during NVC processing. Well, not tossed, exactly, as it stays in the paper casefile, which then goes to storage in the USA- so be sure to not only REPLICATE that evidence packet, but bring it up to date, to show on interview day.

Remember my prediction for 'appointment letter sent'?

Edited May 9, 2010 by Darnell