CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues

[Timosha 7]

What date were you approved Timosha?

24th January. So it is ok.

[fermat 32]

I'm glad I checked. I really thought a certified copy was ok. I think it MAY BE consulate-specific though. If I go to Frankfurt Consulate's website, it says that a photocopy of the original is OK, provided you bring the original for inspection to the interview.

"An" original birth certificate- k, I understand. Thanks, fermat!

Edited January 28, 2011 by fermat

[Val and Gary 29]

24th January. So it is ok.

Sure, that was the day before us. I expect we'll get the NOA2 hard copy early next week.

[baba11 0]

I just called NVC and I said my case approved Jan, 13, 2011. she said that read your approval notice. I read the part that says I need to wait 90 days so she said "you need to wait 90 days". I told her everybody get NVC case number in 10 days why should I wait 90 days?? she replied those are special cases, you have to wait 90 days. I said thanks for your information!!!!!

so I wait few more days and call back again, hope next time a nice person answer my phone call.

[EGUZI 0]

hi every one, congratulations to the ones that got approved and wish a quick approval for the rest...well, i too just like dan is waiting on nvc case number for over 2 months, sometimes i wish i did not get approved as fast for my NOA2...its nerve wrecking i really pray no one has to go through this, a procedure that usually does not take longer than 15 days its taking about 63 days and counting :'(...good luck to us all

[SupastarsaM 7]

Sam, thanks for the info. Regarding the birth certificate, I have my husband's original certificate but he had a new one created to get his military record. The new one looks nicer (25 years takes a toll on a piece of paper lol) so I am planning to use the second one. Do you think that's ok or should I use the original one?

I would suggest the original. Those people had two certified copies issued the the proper authorities and they still didn't approve it. I asked about translation and they said it's not needed as long as the language spoken in that country is the same written on the cert. I ended up sending the 25 year old one. Good luck.

[J e n n y 26]

I would suggest the original. Those people had two certified copies issued the the proper authorities and they still didn't approve it. I asked about translation and they said it's not needed as long as the language spoken in that country is the same written on the cert. I ended up sending the 25 year old one. Good luck.

So there is no need to send in a translation with the birth certificate? I already translated it so I was going to send it attached. I also translated the police certificate. It wouldn't hurt to send in the translations, right?...

[fermat 32]

I would suggest the original. Those people had two certified copies issued the the proper authorities and they still didn't approve it. I asked about translation and they said it's not needed as long as the language spoken in that country is the same written on the cert. I ended up sending the 25 year old one. Good luck.

So you would get it back during the interview?

So there is no need to send in a translation with the birth certificate? I already translated it so I was going to send it attached. I also translated the police certificate. It wouldn't hurt to send in the translations, right?...

I wouldn't send anything beyond what they ask for.

[DanTes 21]

I just called NVC and I said my case approved Jan, 13, 2011. she said that read your approval notice. I read the part that says I need to wait 90 days so she said "you need to wait 90 days". I told her everybody get NVC case number in 10 days why should I wait 90 days?? she replied those are special cases, you have to wait 90 days. I said thanks for your information!!!!!

so I wait few more days and call back again, hope next time a nice person answer my phone call.

It all depends on who you talk to as to what they tell you. I was told 90 days, 15 business days, 3 to 6 weeks.......and the list goes on and on. The fact remains that USCIS has not transferred my approved petition to the NVC. It took at least a dozen phone calls and emails before I finally realized that TSC is hosed!!! NVC can't process what they don't have. While receiving my NOA2 hardcopy in the mail was GREAT, that feeling has turned to despair after 67 days waiting for TSC to "finish processing my petition". Guess we have to keep our eyes on the prize at the end of the journey; knowing that someday we will all be reunited with our families. My wife and I can (and will get through this), but it is so hard when my daughters keep asking me "why is this taking so long for mommie"? I sometimes ask myself why do we need borders, passports, visas, etc....We are all God's children just trying our best to stay alive with some measure of happiness for ourselves and our families. Although our spouses are from different countries, I feel you guys here on this thread are part of my extended family. Keep the faith, and my wife and I will be praying for all of US.

Dan

[fermat 32]

I agree. Entirely too much importance put on NOA2. There are 100 ways you can stumble along the way.

It all depends on who you talk to as to what they tell you. I was told 90 days, 15 business days, 3 to 6 weeks.......and the list goes on and on. The fact remains that USCIS has not transferred my approved petition to the NVC. It took at least a dozen phone calls and emails before I finally realized that TSC is hosed!!! NVC can't process what they don't have. While receiving my NOA2 hardcopy in the mail was GREAT, that feeling has turned to despair after 67 days waiting for TSC to "finish processing my petition". Guess we have to keep our eyes on the prize at the end of the journey; knowing that someday we will all be reunited with our families. My wife and I can (and will get through this), but it is so hard when my daughters keep asking me "why is this taking so long for mommie"? I sometimes ask myself why do we need borders, passports, visas, etc....We are all God's children just trying our best to stay alive with some measure of happiness for ourselves and our families. Although our spouses are from different countries, I feel you guys here on this thread are part of my extended family. Keep the faith, and my wife and I will be praying for all of US.

Dan

[xelance 31]

some people dont even have their original birth certificates (my wife)...I am going to send them a certified copy and hope it works. She got it from her register in her hometown, and it is official, so I am not sure why it wouldnt work.

[J e n n y 26]

So you would get it back during the interview?

I wouldn't send anything beyond what they ask for.

How can an NVC officer verify a document in a foreign language without an English translation? I'm sending in the translations. The last thing I need is an RFE!

[J e n n y 26]

some people dont even have their original birth certificates (my wife)...I am going to send them a certified copy and hope it works. She got it from her register in her hometown, and it is official, so I am not sure why it wouldnt work.

Exactly! I had lost my original birth certificate so I requested a new one. Any copy made by the Bureau of Vital Statistics is a "certified" copy.

[Mr Er 3]

Don't you guys think we should find a ways to track USCIS to NVC Forward activity,,,, and also ways to lit burner under TSC people to get it faster...

[baba11 0]

hi every one, congratulations to the ones that got approved and wish a quick approval for the rest...well, i too just like dan is waiting on nvc case number for over 2 months, sometimes i wish i did not get approved as fast for my NOA2...its nerve wrecking i really pray no one has to go through this, a procedure that usually does not take longer than 15 days its taking about 63 days and counting :'(...good luck to us all

EGUZI,

when you call NVC, what do they tell you? did you do anything? and did you get any response from NVC or USCIS? please let us know.