Are we going to be expedited by NVC or not?

[Paloma&Adam 1]

So after our I-130 was approved and expedited recently by USCIS, we also put in a expedite request with NVC too on January 1st by email to Supervisor Sue along with supportive evidence. I received an email back from them yesterday saying that our request for expedite is currently under review.

Today, I receive what looks like a standard email from NVC with no mention of our expedite request and has the choice of agent form attached.

Dear Sir/Madam,

The attached correspondence relates to an immigrant visa referenced on the subject line. This case is being processed by the National Visa Center. Please read the information carefully and follow the instructions.

This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee, please notify NVCinquiry@state.gov immediately by e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secured or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this message.

So does this mean our expedite request failed?! Or have they just sent this email out anyway while our expedite request is being reviewed?!

I suppose I should just call them but the line is always busy lately.

[Angeli 5]

Best way to know is talk to an operator. Goodluck!

[Paloma&Adam 1]

just called NVC, seems our expedite request is still pending and these emails are just normal ones we'd receive anyway.

[Angeli 5]

just called NVC, seems our expedite request is still pending and these emails are just normal ones we'd receive anyway.

Once your expedite will be granted, they will immediately forward your case to the US Consulate in London. Goodluck!

[RichiJenny 14]

I'm on my phone mate so can't see your details but I've just realised, the embassy opens tomorrow again after only opening for a day or two since xmas. As its the consulate that makes the decision I shouldny worry too much.

I sent my passport off xmas eve. They received it the following wednesday and shut again! They have more time off than a lottery winning pensioner! I'd say tomorrow is their first real day back, so chase it up thurs fri. That's my opinion for what its worth mate. I don't think they'll decline your request, its just you hit a bad time for holidays that's all.

[Paloma&Adam 1]

I'm on my phone mate so can't see your details but I've just realised, the embassy opens tomorrow again after only opening for a day or two since xmas. As its the consulate that makes the decision I shouldny worry too much.

I sent my passport off xmas eve. They received it the following wednesday and shut again! They have more time off than a lottery winning pensioner! I'd say tomorrow is their first real day back, so chase it up thurs fri. That's my opinion for what its worth mate. I don't think they'll decline your request, its just you hit a bad time for holidays that's all.

you are always so informative mate. Thanks for that info. Really hope you get your passport back soon.

Another question, is it true you have to bring a police certificate to the medical?? I'm still waiting on mine so don't know wether to go ahead and get the medical booked.

Edited January 5, 2011 by Paloma&Adam

[RichiJenny 14]

No mate, its not needed for the medical. All you need is your case number and any proof of vaccinations you have had.

I'd get the medical booked in if I was in your position as you have your case no. And its not going to be too much longer before you get to the embassy and you're bumbling arounf London at stupid o clock in the morning waiting for the embassy to open so you can start queuing up outside!

I'm almost positive your expedite will go thru - in comparison to our reasons, yours are more urgent. And as a layman so to speak yours reuquires a quick process. Have to say I've not seen an email like you had, but perhaps its a generic one for the holidays. The embassy has hardly been open since xmas eve so it really shouldn't be too much longer. Take it as a positive sign that you were approved in under 40 days mate. Their crieria is pretty much the same all the way through. You've got the uscis over with, now its just the nvc. Realistically tomorrow is the first proper working day back for them. Its a hard life working at the consulate in grosvenor square!!

[Paloma&Adam 1]

No mate, its not needed for the medical. All you need is your case number and any proof of vaccinations you have had.

I'd get the medical booked in if I was in your position as you have your case no. And its not going to be too much longer before you get to the embassy and you're bumbling arounf London at stupid o clock in the morning waiting for the embassy to open so you can start queuing up outside!

I'm almost positive your expedite will go thru - in comparison to our reasons, yours are more urgent. And as a layman so to speak yours reuquires a quick process. Have to say I've not seen an email like you had, but perhaps its a generic one for the holidays. The embassy has hardly been open since xmas eve so it really shouldn't be too much longer. Take it as a positive sign that you were approved in under 40 days mate. Their crieria is pretty much the same all the way through. You've got the uscis over with, now its just the nvc. Realistically tomorrow is the first proper working day back for them. Its a hard life working at the consulate in grosvenor square!!

Thanks for that mate.

My wife and I are both anxious about things. Just want those blokes at the embassy to give us a nice clean, quick, problem free interview. I guess I'll book my £200 ball molesting medical exam tomorrow lol

Edited January 5, 2011 by Paloma&Adam

[RichiJenny 14]

Any news on your expedite yet mate? If not, should be any day now, fingers crossed.

[Paloma&Adam 1]

Any news on your expedite yet mate? If not, should be any day now, fingers crossed.

hi mate, nice of you to ask. I had to attend a funeral today so sorry for late response.

I called NVC this evening and they said they forwarded our expedite request to London embassy on 3rd of Jan as well as another on 10th of Jan. They still have not heard anything from London.

My wife has just been diagnosed with another serious condition, so we're getting very desperate now. If it's much longer, we're just going to have to send the rest of the documents for processing with the NVC.

[RichiJenny 14]

Sorry to hear that mate.

It really should be any day now then. Can't imagine it being too much longer there.

[RichiJenny 14]

hi mate, nice of you to ask. I had to attend a funeral today so sorry for late response.

I called NVC this evening and they said they forwarded our expedite request to London embassy on 3rd of Jan as well as another on 10th of Jan. They still have not heard anything from London.

My wife has just been diagnosed with another serious condition, so we're getting very desperate now. If it's much longer, we're just going to have to send the rest of the documents for processing with the NVC.

If you havent done already Adam, drop the NVC an email, same format in the subject line asking for the expedite again, and also give the rip off line in London a ring to see if they have any record of your case, ask for the CIU number while you're at it. I did email/call the NVC a fair bit during the expedite period.

[Paloma&Adam 1]

If you havent done already Adam, drop the NVC an email, same format in the subject line asking for the expedite again, and also give the rip off line in London a ring to see if they have any record of your case, ask for the CIU number while you're at it. I did email/call the NVC a fair bit during the expedite period.

I think that may be a good idea mate. The embassy should of had our request for 7 working days now since reopening on 5th of January. Maybe everybody came back to work all slow and lazy after the holidays, I don't know. I think I may call the embassy today to start chasing it up there, it's already taken longer waiting for this approval than it did with USCIS!

Have you got a flight booked for this weekend mate?

[RichiJenny 14]

Probably going to do it tonight mate. Cant figure out which day Im going now - it;ll definitely be between sunday and tuesday. Got a few drinks to have first - and flying is bad enough - with a hangover, then its a nightmare!

The embassy took just over a week or so to approve, but bearing in mind, the holidays Id say yours will come any day. If you hit the NVC up that end too, just to give them a push, it doesnt do any harm.

[Paloma&Adam 1]

Finally get the approval today shortly after I sent an email requesting an update.

Got a Sign In Failed too which I guess is a good sign.

Onto the embassy then....