Strange e-mail from NVC

[earlyboy 0]

Received an e-mail from NVC.

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.

If at any time you wish not to receive correspondence by e-mail you may "Opt Out" by sending a written request to NVCinquiry@state.gov. This e-mail is sent by: The U.S. Department of State's National Visa Center, located at 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth NH 03801. Please DO NOT REPLY to this e-mail.

Is this a real mail from NVC or? I have searched the internet for people who also have received this mail but i can't find anyone.

[Ryan H 3,812]

The way that message reads, there should be a file attached to the message. So my question is, is there a file attached to that message?

[earlyboy 0]

There was no files that i could open but there was something .pdf...

[Done--Really 331]

All the files from NVC are pdf files--if you can't open it, you MUST download Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site, or you will not be able to read anything from NVC.

[earlyboy 0]

okay ill try that

[earlyboy 0]

It worked thanks

The mail said that there are no visas availably...., we received the exact same mail for about a year ago but now its a different NVC Case Number. Is this normal?

[Done--Really 331]

Are one of you a USC, or LPR--makes a difference

Edited August 27, 2011 by magical

[earlyboy 0]

i dont understand...

[Done--Really 331]

The availability of immigrant visas is different depending on whether the sponsor is a US citizen (USC) or legal permanent resident (LPR)

[earlyboy 0]

Our sponsor is LPR

[Done--Really 331]

Then go here:

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5518.html

Finfd the category that fits you and it will tell you how long you have to wait for a visa--or if you qualify at all.

[earlyboy 0]

My brother is the sponsor, he is from the Philippines. i lived in the Philippines before but i am a norwegian now. so should i look for

All Chargeability Areas

Except Those Listed

or

PHILIPPINES

[Done--Really 331]

Be more precise and then we can help you read the visa bulletin.

1) Your citizenship determines the category--or if you have dual citizenship

2) Is it just for you--a sibling of an LPR

3) Or are there others involved--your spouse (what is the citizenship), your kids (what is the citizenship)

4) Do you have a priority date

It would be best if you try to read it yourself first, and then explain EXACTLY which category you fall into.

[earlyboy 0]

1. Citizenship: norwegian. Dual: no

2. Its me and my husband and my kid.

3. Husband: norwegian, kid: norwegian

4. 25 july 2008

I think i have to look at this: All Chargeability Areas

Except Those Listed

[Done--Really 331]

I don't see that you qualify in any of the categories. Once you brother becomes a citizen then you would qualify as an F4, but even then they are only processing F4 with priority dates before April 2000, so it is eight years to get to your priority date. And once you become an LPR, you will have to wait several more years to bring your husband and kids.

This isn't going to be easy for you and your family.