NVC JUNE 2010 Edition!

[Deep2009 18]

At this point, I am starting to think WE aren't getting a date til August or September or NEXT YEAR! And our SIF and CC was May 11!

Stay positive, keep positive energy.

We need positive energy here...

[englandusa18 0]

i wish there was a way to check the interview dates for each country to see if they are filled up for a certain month or not.

At this point, I am starting to think WE aren't getting a date til August or September or NEXT YEAR! And our SIF and CC was May 11!

Don't worry your time will come this week

For August interviews I am going to be waiting just as long as you 3-4 weeks. Oh well.

[Married2009 32]

OMG I GOT A SIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to hear it!

[ally and moh 3]

i wish there was a way to check the interview dates for each country to see if they are filled up for a certain month or not.

Don't worry your time will come this week

For August interviews I am going to be waiting just as long as you 3-4 weeks. Oh well.

When I gave in to that NVC devil and called last night, the operator did confirm they were scheduling this week. A couple weeks ago, one had told me it might be the week of the 14th. So that made me feel a little better.

I am off to work now. I will look for more good news (and hope I have some too) tonight!

[msd 3]

I have another question regarding the Invoice ID number.

The shortcuts mention that you should try to get it from an operator asap but further down in the shortcuts it says that it's no longer possible to recieve it from an operator.

So what is now the best way to get it? Just wait for an email?

[sachinky 465]

I have another question regarding the Invoice ID number.

The shortcuts mention that you should try to get it from an operator asap but further down in the shortcuts it says that it's no longer possible to recieve it from an operator.

So what is now the best way to get it? Just wait for an email?

Wait for the AOS/DS3032 email. The IIN will be in there.

[msd 3]

Allright! Thank you!

[tokyo.lovers 6]

Great on the SIFs!!!!

interviews will probably start coming in really soon. this week and maybe next week hopefully!

people will proably get august dates but once it is forwarded to your embassies you can try to move them. good luck!

[sachinky 465]

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 proof of 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

RFE (Request For Evidence) NOTES from the LingChe guides:

Stay on top of your case during your stay in NVC so you catch an RFE as soon as it pops up.

IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOU HAVE AN RFE, USE CAUTION. The RFE advice below is under review. A VJ member has reported that they know of instances where sending in RFE information has delayed cases. We are waiting for specific information on these instances, and until such time we caution all users of the guide to use their best judgement in responding to a "possible RFE".

If you review your packages, you might even find an RFE before NVC does, and can send the correction at anytime.

When reviewing your package, it's helpful to know some common RFE as linked here as well as searching the forums.

If you are issued an RFE, send the required documents.

IF YOU CONFIRM WITH NVC THAT YOU HAVE AN RFE, DISREGARD THE WARNING ABOVE.:

--BARCODED cover sheet you printed from the website, but when addressing your package, change the Attention line from "ATTN: CMR" to "ATTN: DR"

--Your own Cover Sheet listing the documents you're sending and reason.

--Include the documents missing or corrected based on operator suggestion and your own common sense.

Address it to:

National Visa Center

Attn.: DR

31 Rochester Avenue, suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

[S&ET 2]

After 3 stupid RFE's and 2 supervison reviews today we FINALLY got a sif!!!!!!

Congratulations schopap for your SIF

Got the SIF tonight!!!

All documents received by NVC on MAY 20

AVR updated: all documents received MAY 28

Called NVC this morning and operator said They just started reviewing in our office on June08

and now tonight there is SIF lol. Damn they are fast... nah for sure they were lying to me haha.

Congratulations rochelle for your SIF

Edited June 9, 2010 by S&ET

[*****S*D***** 0]

OMG I GOT A SIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS!!! :dance:

[S&ET 2]

OMG I GOT A SIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol yes! yes! OMG i can feel you Congratulations englandusa18 for your SIF

I hope i'm next i real need it

[englandusa18 0]

Thanks for all the congrats I wish the avr would update to case complete so I know its official.

[beta1 1]

Thanks for all the congrats I wish the avr would update to case complete so I know its official.

Congrats!!!!!

[ally and moh 3]

No one has a date this week?

Does anyone think that one operator could be right and they will schedule next week?