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OMG can I vent NVC filers!!:angry: What is wronf with NVC I mean do they even know what a petition is? I literally was told I filed for the wrong petition by not one but two reps (a a man Named Guy and a woman). You know how the I-130 for says Petition for Alien Relative. But when you get your I-1797C its says

Case Type: I-130 Immigrant Petition for Relative, Fiance(E), Or Orphan.

Well anyway even after reading word for word to theses people they tell me I got the wrong office even though the petition says "The avove petition has been approved (Ya'll know thw drill). What is wrong with these people??

Than each one has a different "business day" number. Well the 19th is 15 business days since the approval. I have got 7, 9, 12, 11. OMG People are right every time you call you get a different answer. Ughhhh

Okay :ot2: . waitin I must.

call back to USCIS, get a Tier 2 Human, an ISO, and go over that NOA-2 letter, the approval notice.

Do that on Wednesday.

Messed up at USCIS means it's messed up at NVC - they only act on the things they received.

I need help settling a dispute....

I say that my husband (the beneficiary) should have sent in the DS-3032 the minute our application hit the NVC stage. He says that we have to wait until the AOS package is reviewed/accepted. Who is right?

Uncle Darnell say 'neither'.

Uncle Darnell say 'send in the DS-3032 via email when the AOS FEE BILL arrives in the Petitioner's email inbox'.

No AOS Fee Bill, you say? Train up the petitioner to call twice a day, and ask, "Please send my AOS FEE BILL to my email inbox" .

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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It's almost July, here's the monthly NVC thread. Frequently Asked Questions:

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Either tax transcripts ordered from the IRS, OR tax returns PLUS W2's PLUS all applicable schedules - in short, everything you sent to the IRS.

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If the petitioner answered YES to all 3 questions, that only gives him the option of filing I-864EZ instead of I-864. It doesn't mean they SHOULD use the I-864EZ - they MAY fill out either form.

Darnell Grand Master

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i received my AOS bill this morning and paid it... i mean really? are they going to play snail mail with email in this age? and plenty of management practices that could have speed up the process.. now i have to wait for my IV invoice and so on...

you got AOS fee bill via postal mail?? WOW.

IF EMAIL, well, hey - yer in the age of 'ACH timeframe' between NVC and yer bank.

Adjust yer clock, accordingly.

This is the day, though - the trigger day - to send off the OPT IN EMAIL.

Go Get Em, Tiger !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Anyone know if the NVC accepts copies of the IRS transcripts? I ordered them to my parents house and they were supposed to give them to someone to bring to me in Brazil. They only ended up giving them my 1040 copies and not the transcripts.

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Oh, guys, I'm getting scared now from all these stories! I thought this part was supposed to go a lot faster! It's been 5 weeks since NOA2 and still no case number! And now you're telling me that it's the same waiting time between each step? :crying: Tell me truly guys, how long is the NVC stage really supposed to be? If I know it's supposed to be longer, maybe I'll stop driving myslf crazy. Haha. :wacko:

Every time I call they say the standard (like, seriously I have it memorized, heck I could probably do their job by now) :rofl:

"It shows that we have received your case on July 2nd, but it hasn't been entered into our system yet. Please give us 10-20 business days to enter it into our system." :bonk:

Come on NVC, I know you're busy with the hundreds of cases that reach you guys every day, I know I'm abundantly blessed, especially to even have an NOA2. And I will eat my foot when everything is fine and done! But I feel the need to vent a little bit today!

Thanks for reading! I know you all understand. It's gonna be ok! But again, please tell me how long it's supposed to take. I think I'll go back to the June thread and read their updated timelines. :) Gotta love the timeline part of VJ! (F)(L)

Always glad to read this thread and hear the good things that are going on with y'all's cases! You know how they always say like baby dust can there be NVC dust? :rofl::rofl:rofl: NVC dust to all!

Me and My Mexican Hubby...

2009 Met in Mexico and got engaged

2010 I moved to Mexico and got married

2012 I moved back to U.S. by myself to work and send i-130 petition for him.

June 25th, 2012 - our 2-year wedding anniversary!

USCIS - I-130

24 FEB 2012 - NOA1

11 JUN 2012 - NOA2

NVC - MEP

2 JUL 2012 - Case Received at NVC

19 JUL 2012 - Case number, IIN and Beneficiary ID received, gave e-mail addresses!

23 JUL 2012 - Was able to log in and fill out the DS-261 and I made myself the agent! I also stated that I was assisting the beneficiary ( since I signed in as him )

24 JUL 2012 AOS fee available and paid through the payment portal - direct deposit

25 JUL 2012 AOS fee shown as paid!! I-864 package e-mailed to NVCelectronic@state.gov

01 AUG 2012 IV Bill Invoiced and paid

02 AUG 2012 IV Bill shown as paid and DS-260 completed and documents sent!

08 AUG 2012 RFE! :crying: sent passport photos wrong, so re-sent!

15 AUG 2012 case COMPLETE!!! Yay!!

13 SEP 2012 Received Interview Date! OCT. 5th!

20 SEP 2012 Scheduled ASC appointment by calling 7034392313. Two days earlier I logged into the website but it said there were no appointments available. But when I called, they scheduled an appointment for me. :)

Thanks for all of your help! You are wonderful!

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Oh, guys, I'm getting scared now from all these stories! I thought this part was supposed to go a lot faster! It's been 5 weeks since NOA2 and still no case number! And now you're telling me that it's the same waiting time between each step? :crying: Tell me truly guys, how long is the NVC stage really supposed to be? If I know it's supposed to be longer, maybe I'll stop driving myslf crazy. Haha. :wacko:

Every time I call they say the standard (like, seriously I have it memorized, heck I could probably do their job by now) :rofl:

"It shows that we have received your case on July 2nd, but it hasn't been entered into our system yet. Please give us 10-20 business days to enter it into our system." :bonk:

Come on NVC, I know you're busy with the hundreds of cases that reach you guys every day, I know I'm abundantly blessed, especially to even have an NOA2. And I will eat my foot when everything is fine and done! But I feel the need to vent a little bit today!

Thanks for reading! I know you all understand. It's gonna be ok! But again, please tell me how long it's supposed to take. I think I'll go back to the June thread and read their updated timelines. :) Gotta love the timeline part of VJ! (F)(L)

Always glad to read this thread and hear the good things that are going on with y'all's cases! You know how they always say like baby dust can there be NVC dust? :rofl::rofl:rofl: NVC dust to all!

Currently it's taking around one month from NOA2 to case number assigned. It's then a few days from case number assigned to AOS being invoiced. It's about a week to get to your DS-3032 email, and another few days after that for the IV to be invoiced (once DS-3032 is accepted). It's also taking around one week to review packages.

Now, please keep in mind, these aren't set in stone time frames. They're just averages. And with averages comes cases that go faster and cases that go slower.

Just keep calling every day. You'll get your case number very soon yes.gif

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i understand that I864 must meet at/above the poverty guideline but does the form tell them if you have a shelter to live in, something I'm just curious about.

anyone can meet the poverty guidelines by working but not all can afford a shelter. does nvc check this or it doesn't matter?

12/16/2011 - Arrived In Philippines
12/23/2011 - Married In Philippines
01/05/2012 - Returned to HAWAII
USCIS
02/02/2012 - I-130 Sent (USPS)
02/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
02/06/2012 - NOA1
02/09/2012 - Received NOA1 797c form via usps
05/31/2012 - I-130 Approved (checked status online)
06/04/2012 - Received NOA2 hardcopy via usps
NVC
06/25/2012 - NVC received from USCIS
06/27/2012 - Received Case# & IID via phone
06/27/2012 - Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received
07/06/2012 - NVC rejected DS-3032 email, Called NVC (because my case has not yet been stored in their system)
07/08/2012 - Re-Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received (composed new E-mail)
07/09/2012 - Paid AOS bill online ($88)
07/11/2012 - AOS bill shows PAID
07/12/2012 - AOS package sent express mail via USPS
07/16/2012 - AOS package shows "DELIVERED" via USPS
07/20/2012 - DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) email accepted
07/20/2012 - AOS Package Accepted
07/23/2012 - IV bill invoiced
07/23/2012 - Paid IV bill online ($230)
07/25/2012 - IV bill shows PAID
07/25/2012 - IV package sent via UPS
07/27/2012 - IV package shows "DELIVERED" via UPS
08/01/2012 - IV Package Accepted
08/01/2012 - Case complete
US Embassy Manila

08/13/2012 - Med Day1 (Physical, Xray, blood test)
08/14/2012 - Med Day2 (Sputum required due to xray results) 6months treatment =(
05/14/2013 - Interview (approved!!)

06/17/2013 - VISA status "ISSUED"

06/21/2013 - VISA Delivered!!

06/29/2013 - ARRIVED IN HAWAII !!

06/16/2015 - FILED I-751 (USCIS RECEIVED ON 06/19/2015, But sent papers back to me for missing info on application papers. Re-sent on 06/23/2015)

07/02/2015 - Received I-797 Letter (Notice Of Action)

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Proof of relationship isn't really needed in your case. Just bring it to the interview with you. Proof of relationship in the IV package is really only needed with those in MENA countries where interviews are much harder.

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ok-- thank u so much. :)

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Sorry if i have too many Q.

About the education thing again in DS-230.

Example:

College

Course: Nursing

Diploma: BSN ( is it ok to abbreviate it?

Btw Is means bachelor in Nursing) or all i have to place in the diploma: Bachelor only?

Post grad

Course: masters

Diploma: MAN (masters in Nursing)

Is it ok to abbreviate

Or place Masters.?

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you got AOS fee bill via postal mail?? WOW.

IF EMAIL, well, hey - yer in the age of 'ACH timeframe' between NVC and yer bank.

i got it through email. but the way they are conducting the process turns it into snail mail.

"Family time is very precious and you should cherish every moment of it."

01/20/12 - I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/26/12 - NOA1 received and processing at Vermont.

06/28/12 - NOA2 announced on status check.

06/29/12 - NVC received case learned on 07/2/12.

06/30/12 - Hard copy NOA2 received.

07/09/12 - NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued.

07/16/12 - Receive and Sent DS-3032 via email.

07/17/12 - Mailed DS-3032 via mail, AOS bill received via email, paid online, Optin email sent.

07/18/12 - Optin accepted and new case number, AOS marked paid, emailed AOS packet.

07/24/12 - Assigned as Agent, IV Fee bill received via email, paid online.

07/25/12 - IV Fee marked paid, emailed IV packet.

07/31/12 - Emailed GZO Supplemental Packet 3.

08/02/12 - Case completed and commenced final review.

08/03/12 - Shipped all copies of forms/letters/documents to my wife - arriving on 8/9/12.

08/06/12 - Case completed final review.

08/09/12 - Appointment letter received via email interview date set 9/6/12.

08/14/12 - Medical exam done.

08/15/12 - Medical exam results all normal.

09/06/12 - Submitted required documents at the embassy and interview set next day at 0730.

09/07/12 - Visa approved, click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=10401 .

09/14/12 - Visa received on hand!

10/07/12 - Arrived at NYC! click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-poe-reviews.php?entry=15293

10/20/12 - Received welcome letter from USCIS.

10/25/12 - Green Card received!

"Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions." - Sun-Tzu

04/27/13 - Submitted DS-160 online for parent-in-laws and sister-in-law.

05/01/13 - Paid DS-160 or MRV Fee Payments on CGI Stanley.

05/03/13 - Made appointment for 05/16/13 on CGI Stanley.

05/16/13 - Arrived at GUZ and impromptu notice on the front it was closed.

05/30/13 - B2 visa interview passed! Read review here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/433263-b2-visa-was-approved-for-parentinlaw/ <p>

"Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience." - ADM Hyman G. Rickover

08/08/14 - Mailed I-175 application.

08/11/14 - I-175 arrived at VSC.

08/18/14 - Received NOA1 with date 08/12/14.

08/27/14 - Received biometrics appointment for 09/09/14.

02/27/15 - GC in production from email notification.

03/02/15 - Received NOA2 with approval dated 02/25/15.

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Sorry if i have too many Q.

About the education thing again in DS-230.

Example:

College

Course: Nursing

Diploma: BSN ( is it ok to abbreviate it?

Btw Is means bachelor in Nursing) or all i have to place in the diploma: Bachelor only?

Post grad

Course: masters

Diploma: MAN (masters in Nursing)

Is it ok to abbreviate

Or place Masters.?

don't abbreviate things on the forms, unless it is a state. abbreviation can mean many things and you don't want the officer to be guessing.

"Family time is very precious and you should cherish every moment of it."

01/20/12 - I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/26/12 - NOA1 received and processing at Vermont.

06/28/12 - NOA2 announced on status check.

06/29/12 - NVC received case learned on 07/2/12.

06/30/12 - Hard copy NOA2 received.

07/09/12 - NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued.

07/16/12 - Receive and Sent DS-3032 via email.

07/17/12 - Mailed DS-3032 via mail, AOS bill received via email, paid online, Optin email sent.

07/18/12 - Optin accepted and new case number, AOS marked paid, emailed AOS packet.

07/24/12 - Assigned as Agent, IV Fee bill received via email, paid online.

07/25/12 - IV Fee marked paid, emailed IV packet.

07/31/12 - Emailed GZO Supplemental Packet 3.

08/02/12 - Case completed and commenced final review.

08/03/12 - Shipped all copies of forms/letters/documents to my wife - arriving on 8/9/12.

08/06/12 - Case completed final review.

08/09/12 - Appointment letter received via email interview date set 9/6/12.

08/14/12 - Medical exam done.

08/15/12 - Medical exam results all normal.

09/06/12 - Submitted required documents at the embassy and interview set next day at 0730.

09/07/12 - Visa approved, click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=10401 .

09/14/12 - Visa received on hand!

10/07/12 - Arrived at NYC! click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-poe-reviews.php?entry=15293

10/20/12 - Received welcome letter from USCIS.

10/25/12 - Green Card received!

"Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions." - Sun-Tzu

04/27/13 - Submitted DS-160 online for parent-in-laws and sister-in-law.

05/01/13 - Paid DS-160 or MRV Fee Payments on CGI Stanley.

05/03/13 - Made appointment for 05/16/13 on CGI Stanley.

05/16/13 - Arrived at GUZ and impromptu notice on the front it was closed.

05/30/13 - B2 visa interview passed! Read review here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/433263-b2-visa-was-approved-for-parentinlaw/ <p>

"Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience." - ADM Hyman G. Rickover

08/08/14 - Mailed I-175 application.

08/11/14 - I-175 arrived at VSC.

08/18/14 - Received NOA1 with date 08/12/14.

08/27/14 - Received biometrics appointment for 09/09/14.

02/27/15 - GC in production from email notification.

03/02/15 - Received NOA2 with approval dated 02/25/15.

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Well anyway even after reading word for word to theses people they tell me I got the wrong office even though the petition says "The avove petition has been approved (Ya'll know thw drill). What is wrong with these people??

They are actually not interested if it says "The above petition has been approved" but the next sentence. Make sure it says "We have sent it to Department of State National Visa Center" and NOT "The petition indicates that the person for whom you are petitioning is in United States and will apply for adjustment of status." If you have the second sentence then they messed up and think that the relative will do "Adjustment of status" and won't send it to NVC but will wait for I-485.

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We got our NAO2 approved on July 11 and wanted to know when we should start calling the NVC to get our case number?

My husband called today and they told him to wait 20 business days to call again.

And when our case number is ready, will the NVC have any other information that we should get from them or give them like our email address?

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We got our NAO2 approved on July 11 and wanted to know when we should start calling the NVC to get our case number?

My husband called today and they told him to wait 20 business days to call again.

And when our case number is ready, will the NVC have any other information that we should get from them or give them like our email address?

call them everyday... i call 3 times a day.

"Family time is very precious and you should cherish every moment of it."

01/20/12 - I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/26/12 - NOA1 received and processing at Vermont.

06/28/12 - NOA2 announced on status check.

06/29/12 - NVC received case learned on 07/2/12.

06/30/12 - Hard copy NOA2 received.

07/09/12 - NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued.

07/16/12 - Receive and Sent DS-3032 via email.

07/17/12 - Mailed DS-3032 via mail, AOS bill received via email, paid online, Optin email sent.

07/18/12 - Optin accepted and new case number, AOS marked paid, emailed AOS packet.

07/24/12 - Assigned as Agent, IV Fee bill received via email, paid online.

07/25/12 - IV Fee marked paid, emailed IV packet.

07/31/12 - Emailed GZO Supplemental Packet 3.

08/02/12 - Case completed and commenced final review.

08/03/12 - Shipped all copies of forms/letters/documents to my wife - arriving on 8/9/12.

08/06/12 - Case completed final review.

08/09/12 - Appointment letter received via email interview date set 9/6/12.

08/14/12 - Medical exam done.

08/15/12 - Medical exam results all normal.

09/06/12 - Submitted required documents at the embassy and interview set next day at 0730.

09/07/12 - Visa approved, click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=10401 .

09/14/12 - Visa received on hand!

10/07/12 - Arrived at NYC! click here for review http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-poe-reviews.php?entry=15293

10/20/12 - Received welcome letter from USCIS.

10/25/12 - Green Card received!

"Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions." - Sun-Tzu

04/27/13 - Submitted DS-160 online for parent-in-laws and sister-in-law.

05/01/13 - Paid DS-160 or MRV Fee Payments on CGI Stanley.

05/03/13 - Made appointment for 05/16/13 on CGI Stanley.

05/16/13 - Arrived at GUZ and impromptu notice on the front it was closed.

05/30/13 - B2 visa interview passed! Read review here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/433263-b2-visa-was-approved-for-parentinlaw/ <p>

"Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience." - ADM Hyman G. Rickover

08/08/14 - Mailed I-175 application.

08/11/14 - I-175 arrived at VSC.

08/18/14 - Received NOA1 with date 08/12/14.

08/27/14 - Received biometrics appointment for 09/09/14.

02/27/15 - GC in production from email notification.

03/02/15 - Received NOA2 with approval dated 02/25/15.

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