NVC Filers - April 2011

[Ashley&John 0]

Wendy, good to know they started scheduling interviews this week. Our case was approved on April 1st, so hopefully we will also get a date this week. I have been calling them in the evenings, giving enough time for them to work during the day!

Good luck Disha!

I've heard nothing yet either. Our case was 'complete' on the 30th March, and their automated voice system still says 'complete'. I'll be ringing up the NVC on Friday to speak to a human if we've not heard anything by then.

I talked to a really nice woman at NVC on thursday or friday night, and she told me to expect my interview date this week and told me to call back if I don't get the email by friday. btw my case complete was april 1st as well. I don't know about you guys but I can't turn off my computer or even leave it alone for very long and everytime I hear a "bing" of a new email I run straight for it with my heart beating like crazy.

[Disha 0]

I talked to a really nice woman at NVC on thursday or friday night, and she told me to expect my interview date this week and told me to call back if I don't get the email by friday. btw my case complete was april 1st as well. I don't know about you guys but I can't turn off my computer or even leave it alone for very long and everytime I hear a "bing" of a new email I run straight for it with my heart beating like crazy.

I am with you on that!!! But based on the information posted by others in this forum, I think we will know the interview date first (by calling NVC), before we actually get an email. I think the email comes from the local embassy after the package reaches them. So, that would be a few days after the interview date is scheduled. But I could be wrong about that. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

Edited April 12, 2011 by Disha

[charity1214 3]

Just checking in. Ive now paid both AOS and IV fees. Sent optin e-mail and actually got an e-mail on April 7th saying they had received my OPTIN request. Still waiting for any other reply. That was a second attempt at e-mailing it. Hopefully they respond soon.

I sent in my AOS packet and still have not gotten an AOS reply on it. Ill try calling them tomorrow about it but the AVR hasnt changed yet!

I'm exACTLY in the same spot (except I did get my OPTIN confirmation as well). I think we're ok

[Geordie 9]

I talked to a really nice woman at NVC on thursday or friday night, and she told me to expect my interview date this week and told me to call back if I don't get the email by friday. btw my case complete was april 1st as well. I don't know about you guys but I can't turn off my computer or even leave it alone for very long and everytime I hear a "bing" of a new email I run straight for it with my heart beating like crazy.

Brilliant!

Thanks so much for letting us know this Ashley & John. I'm tempted to phone up the NVC earlier than Friday now lol.

I will of course post here as soon I hear anything.

[bigbigblake 2]

When you say you got an email saying they had received your optin, do you mean it was the auto response? Or was it the acceptance email?

You won't get a reply on your AOS package. The only thing you get is an auto response.

And don't expect the AVR to change for another 2 weeks or so.

The only response I got from them as the "your request has been received and will be processed in about 10 days" This was the second time we attempted to optin. The first one a few days earlier from my wife was unanswered.

When I mailed in my AOS package I didn't even get an auto-reply.

I decided to call last night and found out that even though it says 10 days, the official number to them is 15 or 20 business days.

I'm exACTLY in the same spot (except I did get my OPTIN confirmation as well). I think we're ok

How long did it take from OPTIN auto reply to confirmation for you?

[bigbigblake 2]

Ok, so my OPTIN e-mail still hasnt been read, but I already got this response on my attempt to send documents. Guess I need to wait!

Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

We received electronic documentation for this case. As this case is not currently enrolled in the NVC's Optional Electronic Processing Program we are unable to process the submitted documents.

Please be advised, however, that this case is eligible to process in the NVC's Optional Electronic Processing Program. For further information and for instructions on how to enroll please visit the following website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_5163.html .

If the petitioner and principal applicant decide not to participate in the NVC's Optional Electronic Processing Program, please resubmit the documents to NVCInquiry@state.gov or to the address below.

National Visa Center

Attn: CMR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact with the NVC (by email, telephone or mail), all submitted fees and documents will expire. In that case, your fees will need to be repaid and documents will need to be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process.

Sincerely,

Sam

NVC

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc.

Support Contractor

NVCElectronic@state.gov

Edited April 12, 2011 by bigbigblake

[Wendy<3Ahmed 12]

I talked to a really nice woman at NVC on thursday or friday night, and she told me to expect my interview date this week and told me to call back if I don't get the email by friday. btw my case complete was april 1st as well. I don't know about you guys but I can't turn off my computer or even leave it alone for very long and everytime I hear a "bing" of a new email I run straight for it with my heart beating like crazy.

Me too!!

I am thinking OK, how long should I wait to call them back and check again.

[charity1214 3]

The only response I got from them as the "your request has been received and will be processed in about 10 days" This was the second time we attempted to optin. The first one a few days earlier from my wife was unanswered.

When I mailed in my AOS package I didn't even get an auto-reply.

I decided to call last night and found out that even though it says 10 days, the official number to them is 15 or 20 business days.

How long did it take from OPTIN auto reply to confirmation for you?

Check my signature... I'm trying to put everything in it to help others with what to expect wtih replies. I got my optin confirmation about 4 days later but saylin's was much longer i believe. I sent my AOS package on Saturday, and received no auto-confirmation. Sent it again twice yesterday... no confirmation. Then last night, i received a confirmation that they received my AOS (the first one!). It wasn't an auto-reply, it was a confirmation email, so don't fret that you never got the auto-reply. I have no explanation but getting that email last night (2 1/2 days later) eases my concern.

Hope some of this helps a little bit.

[giamimigio 21]

thank you both saylin and taleanz for your taking the time with my questions. definitely appreciated! :thumbs:

[Ashley&John 0]

Me too!!

I am thinking OK, how long should I wait to call them back and check again.

I think I'm still going to call every night until I get the date anyway! Calling can't hurt anything but maybe your phone bill.

[giamimigio 21]

still no luck getting through NVC. not even once.

starting to think Magic Jack is giving me a fake busy signal.

[bigbigblake 2]

Check my signature... I'm trying to put everything in it to help others with what to expect wtih replies. I got my optin confirmation about 4 days later but saylin's was much longer i believe. I sent my AOS package on Saturday, and received no auto-confirmation. Sent it again twice yesterday... no confirmation. Then last night, i received a confirmation that they received my AOS (the first one!). It wasn't an auto-reply, it was a confirmation email, so don't fret that you never got the auto-reply. I have no explanation but getting that email last night (2 1/2 days later) eases my concern.

Hope some of this helps a little bit.

4 days for them to put OPTIN request on file is damn good.

They say it takes 15-20 days on phone now.

[KarenB 0]

4 days for them to put OPTIN request on file is damn good.

They say it takes 15-20 days on phone now.

That so true, your OPTIN response was remarkably fast. Mine came like 13 days after i sent it.

[Saylin 1,605]

I talked to a really nice woman at NVC on thursday or friday night, and she told me to expect my interview date this week and told me to call back if I don't get the email by friday. btw my case complete was april 1st as well. I don't know about you guys but I can't turn off my computer or even leave it alone for very long and everytime I hear a "bing" of a new email I run straight for it with my heart beating like crazy.

Please remember that interviews can be scheduled ALL month, not just the second week as the operators say. If you want proof, look at my own signature. I was scheduled during the FOURTH week.

I am with you on that!!! But based on the information posted by others in this forum, I think we will know the interview date first (by calling NVC), before we actually get an email. I think the email comes from the local embassy after the package reaches them. So, that would be a few days after the interview date is scheduled. But I could be wrong about that. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

If you're consistent with calling NVC or DOS, then yes, you can definitely find out first through an operator. The email does NOT come from the embassy or consulate; NVC emails it out. But there is a delay as the email isn't immediately sent out when a date has been assigned. I found out my interview date on a Friday afternoon. I only got the interview package emailed to me at 6am on Saturday.

4 days for them to put OPTIN request on file is damn good.

They say it takes 15-20 days on phone now.

Yes, 4 days is extremely fast. Mine took 16 days. Most cases I see it takes 2-3 weeks. If it gets accepted faster, great, you're one of the few lucky ones.

[Disha 0]

still no luck getting through NVC. not even once.

starting to think Magic Jack is giving me a fake busy signal.

Ah, there is your problem. I too was getting a fast busy signal whenever I tried from my Magic Jack phone. I got suspicious after a day and tried from my cell phone, and bingo, I got connected in one try. I have tested several times since then, and I have never been able to connect with MJ, but works instantly from other phones. So, NVC does not like Magic Jack, may be because the number is blocked when using MJ.