NVC Filers - March 2012

[Alia&Jerald 5]

2nd call of the day to NVC and nothing...... do they not understand I have who knows how many things on the line for this interview. I have to pick school schedule for summer, let work know atleast a month in advance, mother's day is around the time I could get an interview, my friend's wedding I am walking in DR...too many things that all depend on the interview date! Stressing much!

[nica 5]

2nd call of the day to NVC and nothing...... do they not understand I have who knows how many things on the line for this interview. I have to pick school schedule for summer, let work know atleast a month in advance, mother's day is around the time I could get an interview, my friend's wedding I am walking in DR...too many things that all depend on the interview date! Stressing much!

I'm in the same boat! The case was completed on Wednesday and so far no interview date. I know it's early days still, but it's upsetting to hear them tell me to call back after the second week of April... that makes it seem really unlikely that we'll be scheduled before June. I really want my husband to be with me by our first wedding anniversary on June 3rd

[Alaska2012 462]

I know a SIF is a good thing, but on my sons thingy I only got a SIF for a couple of hrs and then we were ready to roll on his case.... I'm still

[Saylin 1,605]

I'm in the same boat! The case was completed on Wednesday and so far no interview date. I know it's early days still, but it's upsetting to hear them tell me to call back after the second week of April... that makes it seem really unlikely that we'll be scheduled before June. I really want my husband to be with me by our first wedding anniversary on June 3rd

Keep in mind that line is a lie. They schedule interviews all month long. I'm pretty sure for the UK, it's just 2 months from CC to interview, so you should have enough time to get your husband into the US, as long as he doesn't have much to do once he receives the visa.

[nica 5]

Keep in mind that line is a lie. They schedule interviews all month long. I'm pretty sure for the UK, it's just 2 months from CC to interview, so you should have enough time to get your husband into the US, as long as he doesn't have much to do once he receives the visa.

I guess I'm still a little shell-shocked by the whole I-130 process, in which it was clear that cases were not moving in order. So in my brain, if they wait to schedule my interview, that means tons of applications are going through before mine, and those interview slots are being taken. If NVC is more regimented about things, and having to wait two weeks to get your interview date doesn't change what day you get an interview (or the order in which the interviews are assigned), then it's not really a big deal (except lack of peace of mind, really)! But I've lost so much trust through this whole process.

[sheeshkabelle 153]

Went to my doctor appointment, got my prescription filled, stopped and picked up some sushi made with some really, really dry rice.. ick.. and still got a SIF.. GIVE MEH MA INVOICE!

oh and I got the signature papers for the I-864 from my sister today...

Hey NVC!

Edited March 26, 2012 by sheeshkabelle

[Trav&Shell 83]

Went to my doctor appointment, got my prescription filled, stopped and picked up some sushi made with some really, really dry rice.. ick.. and still got a SIF.. GIVE MEH MA INVOICE!

Mmmmm...sushi...that's what's for dinner methinks! As for SIF...GRRRR! Yeah, I'm still getting it too. maybe they're playing weekend catchup?

[Alia&Jerald 5]

That 2nd week of April prompt is not true... that I understand interview are schedule all month long. For me the bad part is I was guiding myself by Matt's timeline and it took him 10 days (counting weekends) to get info on his interview... and I am at 10 days and nothing ...

[Saylin 1,605]

I guess I'm still a little shell-shocked by the whole I-130 process, in which it was clear that cases were not moving in order. So in my brain, if they wait to schedule my interview, that means tons of applications are going through before mine, and those interview slots are being taken. If NVC is more regimented about things, and having to wait two weeks to get your interview date doesn't change what day you get an interview (or the order in which the interviews are assigned), then it's not really a big deal (except lack of peace of mind, really)! But I've lost so much trust through this whole process.

When I was watching Canada cases for interviews, it was generally in the order of CC. I can't recall anyone getting an interview faster than people ahead of them (unless there was an expedite). So they're definitely much better than USCIS at keeping cases in order.

Went to my doctor appointment, got my prescription filled, stopped and picked up some sushi made with some really, really dry rice.. ick.. and still got a SIF.. GIVE MEH MA INVOICE!

oh and I got the signature papers for the I-864 from my sister today...

Hey NVC!

You'll get your invoice soon! Just keep checking the payment portal!

But good news about getting the I-864 from your sister.

[Matt1968 13]

That 2nd week of April prompt is not true... that I understand interview are schedule all month long. For me the bad part is I was guiding myself by Matt's timeline and it took him 10 days (counting weekends) to get info on his interview... and I am at 10 days and nothing ...

Hey Alia,

I got my appointments at 5:56pm and 6:10pm, respectively so there is still time!

[Saylin 1,605]

That 2nd week of April prompt is not true... that I understand interview are schedule all month long. For me the bad part is I was guiding myself by Matt's timeline and it took him 10 days (counting weekends) to get info on his interview... and I am at 10 days and nothing ...

Keep in mind, time frames are always changing as there will always be a different number of people in queue. It seems that more DR cases have been completed recently, so you might have to wait a bit longer.

Hey Alia,

I got my appointments at 5:56pm and 6:10pm, respectively so there is still time!

There's actually still a lot of time today. Since NVC closes at midnight, there's still 9 hours to go!

[Alaska2012 462]

I'm going with a quick question to all you pros on here... My husband is filing out some papers for his divident in AK and on there he has to fill out info about me. One question was if I have an alien registration number, I don't have that do I? I've never heard that term before so I got a litte insecure, is that a number you recive enering the country with the visa or is it a number you get applying for a visa, or is that a number I wont get at all?

[Alia&Jerald 5]

Keep in mind, time frames are always changing as there will always be a different number of people in queue. It seems that more DR cases have been completed recently, so you might have to wait a bit longer.

There's actually still a lot of time today. Since NVC closes at midnight, there's still 9 hours to go!

Thank Mark and Saylin for the positive vibe! I am hoping I know today, like Steph would say "I feel that today is the day" =D

[Saylin 1,605]

I'm going with a quick question to all you pros on here... My husband is filing out some papers for his divident in AK and on there he has to fill out info about me. One question was if I have an alien registration number, I don't have that do I? I've never heard that term before so I got a litte insecure, is that a number you recive enering the country with the visa or is it a number you get applying for a visa, or is that a number I wont get at all?

Most people won't have an Alien number (also called A number) until the visa has been issued. It's printed on the visa as 'USCIS number'.

For myself, I had an A number assigned to me when I got denied the first time at the border right before we filed the I-130. If you've never been through a US visa process, then it's unlikely you have one. It would have been printed on the NOA1 and NOA2.

[Alaska2012 462]

Most people won't have an Alien number (also called A number) until the visa has been issued. It's printed on the visa as 'USCIS number'.

For myself, I had an A number assigned to me when I got denied the first time at the border right before we filed the I-130. If you've never been through a US visa process, then it's unlikely you have one. It would have been printed on the NOA1 and NOA2.

I see! Thank you!! You are a