Late April/May NVC Filers

[Lidia & JB 4]

Thanks for the tip, I will do that tomorrow if there isn't forward motion again by then. I tried calling and asking for a supervisor and they simply refused, but I've had lots of luck with the "hang up and call back" method before. The very first time I talked to them the operator refused to give me my iin, until i used this method!

My method is playing the "dumpy" and it works

[lbjr 0]

My method is playing the "dumpy" and it works

I had no idea that the NVC operators can pull up the packages we sent in. Most of the time, I just assumed based off of how they were acting that they really had no clue (the majority).

So, I gave NVC a call, they are pretty backed up due to the holiday, but I spoke to an NVC agent and she told me the same BS (20 business days from the date you sent the RFE), I asked to speak with a supervisor...they aren't too professional huh? Anyways, he pulled up my IV package and read the damn UN letter and Affidavit, and said "I will have this reviewed again, it should take about 5-10 business days."

I hope our case gets CC soon!!!

PS. When I called NVC, I pressed 1 for english, and it took me directly to an agent...weird.

Edited May 31, 2011 by lbjr

[Lidia & JB 4]

I had no idea that the NVC operators can pull up the packages we sent in. Most of the time, I just assumed based off of how they were acting that they really had no clue (the majority).

So, I gave NVC a call, they are pretty backed up due to the holiday, but I spoke to an NVC agent and she told me the same BS (20 business days from the date you sent the RFE), I asked to speak with a supervisor...they aren't too professional huh? Anyways, he pulled up my IV package and read the damn UN letter and Affidavit, and said "I will have this reviewed again, it should take about 5-10 business days."

I hope our case gets CC soon!!!

PS. When I called NVC, I pressed 1 for english, and it took me directly to an agent...weird.

I can't wait to have that so desired CC. We never thought it would take this long to be allowed to live with my HUSBAND!!!! I'm so mad, disappointed, frustrated, furious, and so so deeply sad '

[lbjr 0]

I can't wait to have that so desired CC. We never thought it would take this long to be allowed to live with my HUSBAND!!!! I'm so mad, disappointed, frustrated, furious, and so so deeply sad '

By looking at your timeline, I can't believe how many ridiculous RFE's you've had. These morons.

I wish you all the best and hope you get CC for you and your daughter very soon!

[Jim Brown 5]

Do you all think it wise to send another marriage certificate while they're reviewing the case for the first one, or does that risk slowing things down and confusing them? They have given me an rfe for the certificate, saying the one I sent wasn't original, but didn't look at the original behind it. I'm concerned if they look again and make the same mistake I would have missed out on time, but also concerned if they look and find it, but see more mail waiting to be reviewed, they'll delay cc.

[Lidia & JB 4]

Do you all think it wise to send another marriage certificate while they're reviewing the case for the first one, or does that risk slowing things down and confusing them? They have given me an rfe for the certificate, saying the one I sent wasn't original, but didn't look at the original behind it. I'm concerned if they look again and make the same mistake I would have missed out on time, but also concerned if they look and find it, but see more mail waiting to be reviewed, they'll delay cc.

When I had the operator reviewing my BC, I had to insist for him to see the white seal on it. Call them back again and get them to pull up your marrriage certificate, both original and copy. Make sure they have it before you get them confused by shipping another one.

[lbjr 0]

Do you all think it wise to send another marriage certificate while they're reviewing the case for the first one, or does that risk slowing things down and confusing them? They have given me an rfe for the certificate, saying the one I sent wasn't original, but didn't look at the original behind it. I'm concerned if they look again and make the same mistake I would have missed out on time, but also concerned if they look and find it, but see more mail waiting to be reviewed, they'll delay cc.

It doesn't hurt, but it may confuse them since they're all a tad special and get confused easily due to their laziness. If you are going to send the marriage certificate again, put the original first, then the photo copy after it.

But I would suggest calling NVC and speaking with a supervisor first. Tell them to make a note of it when reviewing the package again, or ask the supervisor to pull up your package and go through it him/herself while you're on the phone.

There's always that possibility that they'll get confused, so you have to make everything as easy and straight forward as possible...if a 5 year old will understand it, NVC employees MAY be able to understand it too.

Edited May 31, 2011 by lbjr

[Lidia & JB 4]

It doesn't hurt, but it may confuse them since they're all a tad special and get confused easily due to their laziness. If you are going to send the marriage certificate again, put the original first, then the photo copy after it.

But I would suggest calling NVC and speaking with a supervisor first. Tell them to make a note of it when reviewing the package again, or ask the supervisor to pull up your package and go through it him/herself while you're on the phone.

There's always that possibility that they'll get confused, so you have to make everything as easy and straight forward as possible...if a 5 year old will understand it, NVC employees MAY be able to understand it too.

Guys I don't know how do other people do without VJ!

This site/forum is so helpful

Good luck everyone, it's almost about time to head home

[Saylin 1,605]

I didn't know for sure about the Phillippines...just thought I saw something on a forum about them filling out online forms...but I never actually read the thread.

And thanks for that...was just interested how it worked doing EP...seems like it would be a much better way of doing things, as long as they could get the kinks in the system worked out. Really didn't like the idea of sending the originals of important documents through the mail, but there was no way around it. Glad the package made it there ok.

Yes, EP is a much better system than regular mail, as long as they are 100% efficient with it. Looking back, if I had snail mailed both packages, I probably would have been out of NVC 2 or 3 weeks earlier just because EP isn't perfect yet.

We all know how long it will take each of them to complete the test... 20 business days

[kimsue 3]

I had no idea that the NVC operators can pull up the packages we sent in. Most of the time, I just assumed based off of how they were acting that they really had no clue (the majority).

So, I gave NVC a call, they are pretty backed up due to the holiday, but I spoke to an NVC agent and she told me the same BS (20 business days from the date you sent the RFE), I asked to speak with a supervisor...they aren't too professional huh? Anyways, he pulled up my IV package and read the damn UN letter and Affidavit, and said "I will have this reviewed again, it should take about 5-10 business days."

I hope our case gets CC soon!!!

PS. When I called NVC, I pressed 1 for english, and it took me directly to an agent...weird.

I was in a similar situation about a month ago... a supervisor admitted that I was right and also said "it should take about 5-10 business days" for additional review. I got my CC 3 business days after she said that, so hopefully you should get yours soon!

[Jim Brown 5]

Spoke to a supervisor who said it was impossible to review the package over the phone, but also asked me NOT to send a new marriage certificate in (I guess he realized it would confuse things). He barely spoke English, which always bothers me when I've pressed one for English and then cannot understand the person, but I believe I did manage to get out of him that the package was requested for supervisor review on the 26th, arrived on the 28th and should be reviewed by end of week.

[Lidia & JB 4]

Spoke to a supervisor who said it was impossible to review the package over the phone, but also asked me NOT to send a new marriage certificate in (I guess he realized it would confuse things). He barely spoke English, which always bothers me when I've pressed one for English and then cannot understand the person, but I believe I did manage to get out of him that the package was requested for supervisor review on the 26th, arrived on the 28th and should be reviewed by end of week.

Yyhaaaaaaaaaaaa You're gonna have your CC soon

[lbjr 0]

I was in a similar situation about a month ago... a supervisor admitted that I was right and also said "it should take about 5-10 business days" for additional review. I got my CC 3 business days after she said that, so hopefully you should get yours soon!

Thanks Kimsue! I hope so too

[lbjr 0]

Spoke to a supervisor who said it was impossible to review the package over the phone, but also asked me NOT to send a new marriage certificate in (I guess he realized it would confuse things). He barely spoke English, which always bothers me when I've pressed one for English and then cannot understand the person, but I believe I did manage to get out of him that the package was requested for supervisor review on the 26th, arrived on the 28th and should be reviewed by end of week.

That's awesome, Jim! That is good news...I just think that the work is so repetitive that the NVC reviewers become bored, lazy, and careless with their work. Hopefully you get CC soon

[Jim Brown 5]

I recieved a third False RFE this morning. The first one I got was for both packages, despite both being sent weeks earlier. The second I got was for the AOS Package, and the Marriage Certificate. I confirmed with them that the AOS package -had- arrived, and the Marriage Certificate was in fact there and thus, the whole IV package went into supervisor review.

Now, this morning, I recieved an RFE stating that they had recieved the AOS package, but not the IV Package. ...

I am rapidly losing patience with the NVC. I believe I spent it all waiting on the USCIS. At least they were straightforward in their slowness; I'm surprised to find it is more frustrating to have a fast-moving but ridiculous process than a slow moving predictable process --- but alas, it is!