NVC upgrading petition

[barcelona11 0]

Hey all!!! My wife sent her upgrade letter on the 17th of September. NVC send us our case number on the 25th of november. I am wondering how long it takes NVC to upgrade petition from f2 to cr-1?? Thanks for any answers...I want to start the process already!

[Darnell 8,478]

if it's at NVC, then NVC processing has already started .

the 'change of designation' will be a parallel process for your casefile,

it will not slow anything down, or speed anything up.

Suggest to the USCitizen Spouse to 'get busy' with the online payment portal stuff - see http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/221785-ds-3032-slowdown/page__view__findpost__p__3560467 for a mini-how-to .

If the casefile was still at USCIS - and the 'upgrade' was sent - THEN it'll get speed at USCIS.

NVC doesn't care. The change of designation is important, sure, but at NVC, it doesn't change any priority - you lived through the priority date from date of first filing the I-130.

NVC send us our case number on the 25th of november did you submit the ds-3032 yet?

Edited October 8, 2010 by Darnell

[barcelona11 0]

Thanks Darnell. Unfortunately no its with the NVC. I've noticed that teh USCIS upgrades it within two weeks........

[Darnell 8,478]

what's going on with the DS-3032 ?

Did you read this? --> http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/221785-ds-3032-slowdown/page__view__findpost__p__3560467

If your USCitizen Spouse is 'waiting on postal mail' - eek - this will go really slow, is about 3 months for each thing, total of 9 months, when waiting on NVC postal notices.

I'm concerned that she's not called into NVC, exchanged emails, and received back, via email, the DS-3032 kit with AOS fee bill and IIN.

What's up ?

If you need to update yer timeline to reflect recent events, please ! do so ?

Edited October 8, 2010 by Darnell

[barcelona11 0]

I wish i Knew...i guess i have to wait for the upgrade first, then the dS3032...I'm ready for everything but i'm waiting for them to email me that the ugrade is comeplete. my wife got her citizenship after our I-130 was approved...I wished she got it before because it takes about 2 weeks for the USCIS to upgrade...........Just waiting for the NVC Upgrade thats why i was asking if anyone has been through the same thing......

[LotofPatience 65]

I wish i Knew...i guess i have to wait for the upgrade first, then the dS3032...I'm ready for everything but i'm waiting for them to email me that the ugrade is comeplete. my wife got her citizenship after our I-130 was approved...I wished she got it before because it takes about 2 weeks for the USCIS to upgrade...........Just waiting for the NVC Upgrade thats why i was asking if anyone has been through the same thing......

Yes, Darnell has given some suggestions.

Keep talking to NVC live operator how the upgrade thingie goes on.

Loto

[Darnell 8,478]

I wish i Knew...i guess i have to wait for the upgrade first, then the dS3032...I'm ready for everything but i'm waiting for them to email me that the ugrade is comeplete. my wife got her citizenship after our I-130 was approved...I wished she got it before because it takes about 2 weeks for the USCIS to upgrade...........Just waiting for the NVC Upgrade thats why i was asking if anyone has been through the same thing......

NO !

If caesfile is at NVC, then Spouse in USA can proceed with NVC processing - designation NOT MATTER - is all types of designation, SAME SPEED AT NVC .

'speed' varies at USCIS, not NVC.

Once it's at NVC - it's all the same speed.

so - have yer spouse call NVC today, exchange emails, get the DS-3032 kit and go forth - she NEEDS the AOS FEE BILL, via email from NVC. There's only one way to get that, and she must do something.

IMO, you are 'mindset stuck' in serial mode -

when in fact

this is a 'parallel process'.

There is no barrier to starting NVC processing NOW, the designation will be successfully changed by the time the 'final review' at NVC is complete.

WHY WAIT?

Edited October 8, 2010 by Darnell

[barcelona11 0]

OH yeah she has....She did that as soon as we were givein the NVC Case number. OH yeah i made sure she gave us the emails!!!! We did this on the 27th When she sent upgrade letter on the 17th of September.

Thank you so much guys...I'm glad I have people replying..so i guess i'll just wait for the NVC e-mail. I think its any time from now

[Darnell 8,478]

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in other news -

you are Nigerian, with interview in CJ, Mexico ?

Am I reading yer timeline properly ?

If that's the case,

remind yer wife that is possibility that SHE can OPT IN for Mexican Electronic Processing, at NVC, and must inquire with NVC Human about this type of processing, to see if eligible, see if can OPT IN, or no.

[Darnell 8,478]

OH yeah she has....She did that as soon as we were givein the NVC Case number. OH yeah i made sure she gave us the emails!!!! We did this on the 27th When she sent upgrade letter on the 17th of September.

Thank you so much guys...I'm glad I have people replying..so i guess i'll just wait for the NVC e-mail. I think its any time from now

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wait on NVC EMAIL? What?

NO NO NO

since she has given the emails to NVC, and it smells like she not have AOS fee bill via email to HER email account -

somethings wrong - it's been too much time.

NVC rarely emails anything out, except that 'ds-3032 kit' with the AOS fee bill.

Suggest to yer wife to call in to NVC again today, ask specifically ,'Please send me AOS fee bill via email'.

Can't start the process, with out the IIN, which is inside the AOS fee bill EMAIL.

Ya, I know, we've skewed off of yer topic, but no AOS fee bill? don't lag on this, be pro-active, call call call into NVC until AOS fee bill arrives in EMAIL. (her email)

DO have her inquire also, about MEP. If she can use it, then interview date can 'get' very fast.

(Let me know if you not understand difference between serial vs parallel, as well)

[barcelona11 0]

Mexican electronic processing? Oh you definately need to fill me up on that one.....

Yes i'm Nigerian who has inteview in Cuidad Juarez. I knew that thanks to the NVC Case number

please let me know more about the MEP. I have no clue!!

[barcelona11 0]

Also remember guys....I am still in the F2 catergory meaning a numerical limit. Until they upgrade me to immediate relative, i can't receive anything yet. I still have to kinda wait for my priority date...thats why the upgrade is necessary....Hope i'm a bit clear

[LotofPatience 65]

Also remember guys....I am still in the F2 catergory meaning a numerical limit. Until they upgrade me to immediate relative, i can't receive anything yet. I still have to kinda wait for my priority date...thats why the upgrade is necessary....Hope i'm a bit clear

It is here - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/277547-nvc-electronic-processing-october-2010/

You are correct. Without they upgrade your petition to "immediate relative" category, it won't move faster. So, keep chasing them until this one is upgraded.

Loto

[Darnell 8,478]

Are you certain the casefile is at NVC?

[LotofPatience 65]

OP,

It is worth reading - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2991.html#5

Did you provide all those needed docs to NVC?

Loto