NVC May 2010 Edition!

[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.

4) Check the pinned STUPID RFEs thread in IR-1/CR-1 forum before sending in your packages.

5) Mail your DS230 package to your USC spouse as soon as you get your NOA2. That way he/she can overnight it to NVC as soon as the IV bill clears.

6) Get your taxes, employment letter, paystubs, PCCs, civil documents etc. while you wait for the NOA2.

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.

8-10 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!

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)

2009 Federal Tax Return/W2 and 1099s or IRS tax transcript.

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

2007 Federal Tax Return/W2 and 1099s or IRS Tax Transcript

Letter of Employment

Pay stub(s) from the most recent six months

Bank Statements.

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.

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.

This is the link to the NVC payment portal. Bookmark it. You're gonna be checking in a lot.

https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

[sachinky 464]

Recent case completes, updated by the date on which NVC received their last package. Now waiting for June interview appointments:

(03/03/2010) -- (03/10/2010) Aneudy Martinez

(03/23/2010) -- (04/06/2010) Lukaszk

(04/06/2010) -- (04/14/2010) Married2009

(04/12/2010) -- (04/22/2010) FireRay

(04/14/2010) -- (04/23/2010) Love Rani

(04/19/2010) -- (04/23/2010) Zenaxe

(04/16/2010) -- (04/28/2010) SeanJohn

[ally and moh 3]

Did any of us praying for CC by the 7th get it?

Guess all I can hope for now is the interview date assingment the last week of May!

[mrs. wife! 3]

Ally I'm so sorry your process is taking so long. Hang in there dear!

[ally and moh 3]

Ally I'm so sorry your process is taking so long. Hang in there dear!

Thanks.

It just took so long at uscis and I thought this would be easy at nvc, but I didn't know they needed our marriage contract and didn't send the original. So it's my fault in a way. Of course waiting 2 weeks to open our 230 package when it arrived at nvc cost us alot of time too.

I just really need to put in for vaction time for the interview, and the longer this takes, the harder it will be to get the time off with everyone else already planning their vacations.

[LoveRani 1]

Turkey is backed up. You will have to wait for a date. Given your timeline, you have nothing to complain about.

Good luck!

Montreal seems to be backed up 2-3 months. This is the normal time, it seems, for Montreal. Last year, they were backed up about 5 months. Also, I noticed that the emails from Montreal that were received for June appts were sent out the first couple of days in May.

sachinky - Nothing else to do I suppose, haha. I have patience, but the wife is getting impatient

Married2009 - Looks like we are in the same boat. Motreal + Ankara = super slow embassies, haha. Hope we get our interview dates soon! Goodluck to us and everyone else!!

[ally and moh 3]

sachinky - Nothing else to do I suppose, haha. I have patience, but the wife is getting impatient

Married2009 - Looks like we are in the same boat. Motreal + Ankara = super slow embassies, haha. Hope we get our interview dates soon! Goodluck to us and everyone else!!

Anyone know how backed up Jordan is?

The info page says 2 months.

I posted the question in MENA and one K1 person told me they waited about 6 weeks. If that's true, I guess it will be mid-July, IF we get a date the last week of May.

I can't wait longer than that. I need to see my husband!

[carolynhotstuff 252]

All my paperwork will be mailed to NVC on Monday. Now what do I do? I mean how do I keep on top of my case with them. Can I call them after a week to see if they got my paperwork? Should I call and give them our email addresses?

I would be grateful for any advice.

[S&ET 2]

All my paperwork will be mailed to NVC on Monday. Now what do I do? I mean how do I keep on top of my case with them. Can I call them after a week to see if they got my paperwork? Should I call and give them our email addresses?

I would be grateful for any advice.

Call Monday and give them your E-mail (Do you have your NVC case #?)

Edited May 8, 2010 by S&ET

[carolynhotstuff 252]

yes I have my case# and I paid the $470 about 2 months ago.

[S&ET 2]

yes I have my case# and I paid the $470 about 2 months ago.

Disregard my previews post carolynhotstuff, I was thinking if you just received you're NOV2... But, You seem to have complete your payment AOS and IV and your paper now be patient give it two weeks and you may call NVC talk to the operator about your case or you can E-mail too.

[RPS 1]

Woke at 4am to be with Mohsin.

Happy I didn't waste my time staying up all night to wait for the SIF because I can STILL sign in.

I hate this process!

I hate the process too! We are STILL waiting on three documents from 3 countries!!!!!!!

[yuenashleysl 1]

Recent case completes, updated by the date on which NVC received their last package. Now waiting for June interview appointments:

(03/03/2010) -- (03/10/2010) Aneudy Martinez

(03/23/2010) -- (04/06/2010) Lukaszk

(04/06/2010) -- (04/14/2010) Married2009

(04/12/2010) -- (04/22/2010) FireRay

(04/14/2010) -- (04/23/2010) Love Rani

(04/19/2010) -- (04/23/2010) Zenaxe

(04/16/2010) -- (04/28/2010) SeanJohn

Where's mine? I just have my case completed on May 6, NVC received last package on APril 27...I'm waiting for June Interview appointments too....

[Deb+Steve 13]

I hate the process too! We are STILL waiting on three documents from 3 countries!!!!!!!

Lord, lady!! Hang in there. Saying some Ohms for you ...

And HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all ...

[lilib 0]

NVC received the last package on May 06, waiting for case completely ...