NVC Filers - July 2012

[BIT 3]

I'm confused, I thought for Mexico you can only do it in Juarez...?

congratulations!!

If you have an ASC in your area you can do the ASC but medical and interview both have to be in Juarez

[FaithHopeLove 3]

The AOS does not show at all, now when i log into the payment portal. I am assuming that is a good sign. Can anyone tell from experience, how much longer it takes to get the invoice when this behavior occurs? Should i expect to be invoiced today?

We experienced the same thing now were waiting for the invoice

Edited July 21, 2012 by FaithHopeLove

[fting 0]

So far, based on what you've written in this post, I think yer 'spot on', for the activities that can occur with NVC Electronic Procssing.

Currently, you are waiting for the DS-3032 to be detached from the OPT IN Email, and be added to the casefile. This takes up to 11 calendar days, currently (Not Business Days) . Relax a bit, do some yoga for the next 4 days, or join my Aunties Club for doing Tai Chi at 5 in the morning; yer choice.

You still need to wait. Waiting is OK, for now...

Current Predicition - IV FEE BILL arrive no later than Thursday of next week, USA Calendar.

Be Patient La... Or I make you cook 900 Venison Jiaozi between now and next Thursday, getting your Aunties to help.

whoa. Whatever yer smoking? Stop it. Bad Advice, la.

thanks Darnell. yeah I been reading a lot of guides/experiences on the forum and asked quite a few questions before I started the NVC process. things with NVC seem so messy and even like a secret, I wonder how can people get on the right track if they don't visit a forum like this.

900 Jiaozi sounds a lot to eat for the next 5 days haha.

Edited July 21, 2012 by fting

[Darnell 8,478]

900 Jiaozi sounds a lot to eat for the next 5 days haha.

Agreed, but once you cook them (with yer Aunties) yer gonna give them to the poor people. So it's not so much, really...

For you, it's a great way to pass the time , whilst waiting for that next step, the next gate, the next trigger.

Anyway - remember - most people here are on the 'paper track', whereas YOU are not. The majority of 'help' you read about is for paper casefiles, not those for electronic processing headed to Guangzhou. Heck, even Canada EP is different than Guangzhou EP, so it's not the same master forms...

In the end, if you are using the EP timeticks (that I've posted to you before) then you'll have a great idea of where you, and what's next. Hang in there !!!

And don't forget - when calling into NVC - the NVC TeleOperators know nothing of EP process for Guangzhou. You could train them, of course, but that gets tiresome to train during each phone call.

Edited July 21, 2012 by Darnell

[GS11 0]

Grats! Plenty of time to completely prepare for the interview!

Thanks Saylin. Any pointers where to start for the preparation? I was just planning to go over the interview process and documents submitted with my wife 1 week before the interview. What else do I need to do?

I also had a question: For India, we have to submit passport and any pending documents 4 working days before the interview. Does anyone know if the Proof of Ongoing Marital Relationship should also be submitted then or if should be brought to the embassy on the day of the interview? Thanks!

[Amenspanglish 5]

If you have an ASC in your area you can do the ASC but medical and interview both have to be in Juarez

Good to know!!

Let me know about the medical stuff...can you get vaccines before you go or is it best to just do it there in case they didn't like the ones you took in your hometown?

[Amenspanglish 5]

Oh and I have my Affidavit of Support packaged scanned and ready to go as soon as I get the bill and pay it and all.

and....

no joint sponsor! wish me luck!

[Dana and Divine 61]

Was that email in response to any other email or was it stand-alone? And what date did you receive this email? Can you copy and paste it here? I think in your case, you might actually want to send it again.

I received the email yesterday July 20, 2012.

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.

HERE WAS THE ATTACHMENT:

<Beneficiaries Name>

<Street Address>

<City>

<State> <Zip Code>

<Country>

*<Barcoded NVC Case Number Listed Here>* CHECKLIST

July 20, 2012

NVC Case Number: <Case number was listed here>

Dear <Beneficiary>:

We have reviewed the documents which you submitted in support of an application for an immigrant

visa. Please review the information listed under each applicant's name and provide any documents

which are indicated as missing or need additional information. You must submit the required

information. Failure to provide the requested information will delay your immigrant visa interview.

Please read the enclosed information to determine where to send all required copies of missing

documents. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call the National Visa Center at (603)

334-0700 between the hours of 7:30am and midnight ET.

Please include a copy of this letter with your correspondence and write your case number clearly (exactly

as it appears below) on the upper right-hand corner of all documents.

From the date you mail or transmit the requested information, please allow 20 business days for NVC to

review this documentation/your mail. When we complete our review, the NVC will notify

you/petitioner/beneficiary/attorney with information regarding the next processing step.

If a period of one year passes without contacting the NVC (by e-mail, telephone, or mail), all

submitted fees and documents will expire. Upon expiration, the fees and documents would need to

be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process.

Case Number: <Case number was listed here>

Beneficiary's Name: <Beneficiaries name was listed here>

Preference Category: CR1 - CONDITIONAL SPOUSE OF U.S. CITIZEN

Priority Date: 08MAR2012

National Visa Center

Case Number Barcode Cover Sheet

______________________________________________

You must use this cover sheet when you physically submit forms

and/or supporting documents to the NVC.

Place a legible copy of this form on the top of each submission and

mail to the address given below.

Note: Failure to use this cover sheet will delay your visa.

Use this cover sheet only for the case number indicated

below.

Information for any other case(s) being mailed in the

same package

must include the cover sheet for that case.

National Visa Center

ATTN: DR

31 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Do Not use this cover sheet if you are submitting forms and/or

supporting documents by e-mail (Electronic Processing).

Instead, type your NVC case number in the subject line of the

e-mail message. Follow the directions on

www.immigrantvisas.state.gov to correctly scan and submit

forms and documents.

<Case number was listed here>

*<Case number was listed here>*

INSTRUCTIONS FOR: <Beneficiaries Name was Listed Here>

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

______CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS:_________________________________

We are waiting for the form DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) that was previously

sent to the beneficiary. This form tells us how to contact the beneficiary

during the immigrant visa process.

The agent selected by the beneficiary can be the petitioner, another

relative, a friend, an attorney, or a charitable organization, such as a

church or other immigrant assistance organization. Mail delivery is often

unreliable in many parts of the world, so we strongly suggest that the

beneficiary choose someone who has an address in the United States.

It is acceptable that the beneficiary not name an agent and have us

contact him/her directly. If the beneficiary is unable to locate a copy of this

form, he/she may notify the NVC via a letter or an email, which indicates

his/her choice.

Regardless of the beneficiary's choice, the beneficiary must notify us of

his/her choice before we may continue processing this file. In the event

that the beneficiary is under the age of sixteen, it is acceptable to have the

beneficiary's parent or guardian sign the form.

[C1D 07/20/2012] <CASE NUMBER WAS LISTED HERE>

[Why_US 0]

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congtats ^__^

so how many days / weeks did ur case complete after u send ur packet IV?

Congrats:)

How many days did u receive ur visa from ur interview date??

2 days. Interview was on 18th and visa received on 20th.

[BIT 3]

Good to know!!

Let me know about the medical stuff...can you get vaccines before you go or is it best to just do it there in case they didn't like the ones you took in your hometown?

I thought you could but to be on the safe side I am going to have my wife do them in Juarez

[Abby04tiz 2]

2 days. Interview was on 18th and visa received on 20th.

Wow..

Thanks.

Once again congratsp

[fting 0]

Agreed, but once you cook them (with yer Aunties) yer gonna give them to the poor people. So it's not so much, really...

For you, it's a great way to pass the time , whilst waiting for that next step, the next gate, the next trigger.

Anyway - remember - most people here are on the 'paper track', whereas YOU are not. The majority of 'help' you read about is for paper casefiles, not those for electronic processing headed to Guangzhou. Heck, even Canada EP is different than Guangzhou EP, so it's not the same master forms...

In the end, if you are using the EP timeticks (that I've posted to you before) then you'll have a great idea of where you, and what's next. Hang in there !!!

And don't forget - when calling into NVC - the NVC TeleOperators know nothing of EP process for Guangzhou. You could train them, of course, but that gets tiresome to train during each phone call.

thanks for the tips man. I am surprised too about the fact that nvc phone operaters are mostly helpless. They are like machines I supppose, answering hundres of phones each day and just literally verifying case#/name/dob, and then tells you just wait and wait and wait. Well, at least we paid hundreds in fees, we created jobs for them.

[Amenspanglish 5]

I thought you could but to be on the safe side I am going to have my wife do them in Juarez

Yeah, that's what we're planning too.

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks Saylin. Any pointers where to start for the preparation? I was just planning to go over the interview process and documents submitted with my wife 1 week before the interview. What else do I need to do?

I also had a question: For India, we have to submit passport and any pending documents 4 working days before the interview. Does anyone know if the Proof of Ongoing Marital Relationship should also be submitted then or if should be brought to the embassy on the day of the interview? Thanks!

I wouldn't suggest waiting until 1 week from the interview to get ready. Get ready NOW. Start going over the form NOW. If you gave all the blank forms to her, would she be able to fill them out perfectly? If not, you should go over them a couple times per week until she can. I don't know how hard India is, but she should know all the answers on the forms like the back of her hand. And go over ALL the questions here: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Consular_Interview_Questions Tell her to go over the forms and those questions as often as she has time for them.

I don't know anything about VFS. But I don't think you submit anything except the passport. The proof of relationship is brought to the interview. Which, by the way, you should be getting together now (if you haven't gotten it all ready yet).

I received the email yesterday July 20, 2012.

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.

HERE WAS THE ATTACHMENT:

<Beneficiaries Name>

<Street Address>

<City>

<State> <Zip Code>

<Country>

*<Barcoded NVC Case Number Listed Here>* CHECKLIST

July 20, 2012

NVC Case Number: <Case number was listed here>

Dear <Beneficiary>:

We have reviewed the documents which you submitted in support of an application for an immigrant

visa. Please review the information listed under each applicant's name and provide any documents

which are indicated as missing or need additional information. You must submit the required

information. Failure to provide the requested information will delay your immigrant visa interview.

Please read the enclosed information to determine where to send all required copies of missing

documents. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call the National Visa Center at (603)

334-0700 between the hours of 7:30am and midnight ET.

Please include a copy of this letter with your correspondence and write your case number clearly (exactly

as it appears below) on the upper right-hand corner of all documents.

From the date you mail or transmit the requested information, please allow 20 business days for NVC to

review this documentation/your mail. When we complete our review, the NVC will notify

you/petitioner/beneficiary/attorney with information regarding the next processing step.

If a period of one year passes without contacting the NVC (by e-mail, telephone, or mail), all

submitted fees and documents will expire. Upon expiration, the fees and documents would need to

be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process.

Case Number: <Case number was listed here>

Beneficiary's Name: <Beneficiaries name was listed here>

Preference Category: CR1 - CONDITIONAL SPOUSE OF U.S. CITIZEN

Priority Date: 08MAR2012

National Visa Center

Case Number Barcode Cover Sheet

______________________________________________

�� You must use this cover sheet when you physically submit forms

and/or supporting documents to the NVC.

Place a legible copy of this form on the top of each submission and

mail to the address given below.

Note: Failure to use this cover sheet will delay your visa.

Use this cover sheet only for the case number indicated

below.

Information for any other case(s) being mailed in the

same package

must include the cover sheet for that case.

National Visa Center

ATTN: DR

31 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

�� Do Not use this cover sheet if you are submitting forms and/or

supporting documents by e-mail (Electronic Processing).

Instead, type your NVC case number in the subject line of the

e-mail message. Follow the directions on

www.immigrantvisas.state.gov to correctly scan and submit

forms and documents.

<Case number was listed here>

*<Case number was listed here>*

INSTRUCTIONS FOR: <Beneficiaries Name was Listed Here>

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

______CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS:_________________________________

We are waiting for the form DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) that was previously

sent to the beneficiary. This form tells us how to contact the beneficiary

during the immigrant visa process.

The agent selected by the beneficiary can be the petitioner, another

relative, a friend, an attorney, or a charitable organization, such as a

church or other immigrant assistance organization. Mail delivery is often

unreliable in many parts of the world, so we strongly suggest that the

beneficiary choose someone who has an address in the United States.

It is acceptable that the beneficiary not name an agent and have us

contact him/her directly. If the beneficiary is unable to locate a copy of this

form, he/she may notify the NVC via a letter or an email, which indicates

his/her choice.

Regardless of the beneficiary's choice, the beneficiary must notify us of

his/her choice before we may continue processing this file. In the event

that the beneficiary is under the age of sixteen, it is acceptable to have the

beneficiary's parent or guardian sign the form.

[C1D 07/20/2012] <CASE NUMBER WAS LISTED HERE>

Hmm, weird. I wonder why they sent you a checklist for the DS-3032. Don't think I've ever seen that before

Anyways, you can send another DS-3032. Won't hurt.

[karalynn1971 26]

So, my husband had his interview today....and he was approved.....no ap!!!! Yay! I was expecting it....dreading it....but prayers work! They kept his passport, said pay at aramex and will take 1-2 weeks. Omg! I'm so happy.

Just saying thanks to Darnell and Saylin, and to Mimolicious for being a friend. And thanks to everyone who helped.... I did not post much, most of the questions I had were answered in the guides, and wiki.

Keep up the good work, this site is extremely helpful....Good luck to all!