NVC Filers - August 2012

[Vilya 5]

After 3 weeks.....finally got our interview date! I'm hyperventilating, it's so exciting!

Sept 4 @ 0830a

*Tebows*

Thank you all SO VERY MUCH (esp Saylin and Darnell and company!) for all of your guidance, wisdom and patience. Please think happy thoughts for us....

Woot! Congratulations! We are having ours on the same day. I hope you have a quick and smooth interview!

[Kat2011 2]

Finally got back late last night from Canada after being there five days. Hubby and I went to his interview in Montreal on August 2nd and he was approved!! Eleven months after filing the petition and all the waiting. Planned POE is September 4th for either Lewiston or Buffalo, NY, so we're getting ready for it. Really excited that he'll finally be coming down permanently after so long.

Thank you so much to Saylin and all the others who were very helpful during our journey! I hope everyone else's journey goes well!

[StormHeraldEDM 5]

Finally got back late last night from Canada after being there five days. Hubby and I went to his interview in Montreal on August 2nd and he was approved!! Eleven months after filing the petition and all the waiting. Planned POE is September 4th for either Lewiston or Buffalo, NY, so we're getting ready for it. Really excited that he'll finally be coming down permanently after so long.

Thank you so much to Saylin and all the others who were very helpful during our journey! I hope everyone else's journey goes well!

That's just fabulous....so happy for you

[Saylin 1,605]

The end is in sight! I'm so excited that we've made it this far! Couldn't have done it without VJ! We're still surprised by the speed that we are getting through NVC. AOS package was delivered today and the IV bill was paid today. The IV package is ready to go once it shows paid- hopefully tomorrow. I'm hoping we can make the cut-off for interview scheduling this month. Have we missed it yet??

Being that NVC schedules interviews all month long, no, you didn't miss anything

After 3 weeks.....finally got our interview date! I'm hyperventilating, it's so exciting!

Sept 4 @ 0830a

*Tebows*

Thank you all SO VERY MUCH (esp Saylin and Darnell and company!) for all of your guidance, wisdom and patience. Please think happy thoughts for us....

GRATS!!!!!

Time to get the medical done! And prepare for the interview

Finally got back late last night from Canada after being there five days. Hubby and I went to his interview in Montreal on August 2nd and he was approved!! Eleven months after filing the petition and all the waiting. Planned POE is September 4th for either Lewiston or Buffalo, NY, so we're getting ready for it. Really excited that he'll finally be coming down permanently after so long.

Thank you so much to Saylin and all the others who were very helpful during our journey! I hope everyone else's journey goes well!

Grats!

[StormHeraldEDM 5]

MS Saylin - a question:

We signed up for LOOMIS as per the instructions, and I understand the Montreal consulate wants you to present a copy of the Applicant Information page, which shows the reference number and selected LOOMIS location...however, if you try to print the page, it just comes out as blank. We've now tried this on three different computers with three seperate web browsers.

Does this page HAVE TO be printed, or can we just write down the info? And if it needs to be printed...how do we manage? Even tried to print screen with FRAPS, no luck, lol.

EDIT - nevermind, finally made it work

Edited August 7, 2012 by StormHeraldEDM

[Saylin 1,605]

MS Saylin - a question:

We signed up for LOOMIS as per the instructions, and I understand the Montreal consulate wants you to present a copy of the Applicant Information page, which shows the reference number and selected LOOMIS location...however, if you try to print the page, it just comes out as blank. We've now tried this on three different computers with three seperate web browsers.

Does this page HAVE TO be printed, or can we just write down the info? And if it needs to be printed...how do we manage? Even tried to print screen with FRAPS, no luck, lol.

I've never heard of the applicant summary page coming out blank when printed. Something must be going on...

And how would print screening not work? Did it not show up properly when you pasted in a photo software?

Are you trying with different printers? Is the printer out of ink?

What kind of computers are you using (PC or Mac)? What browsers?

This applicant summary page is absolutely needed for the interview. The officer will not let you in the front door without it. I'm not sure if simply writing down the information is sufficient. They may want visual proof.

[StormHeraldEDM 5]

Was using IE, then Chrome, then Firefox, with a PC.

Wasn't working in Photoshop, but finally got it to work in an ancient version of MS Paint. My computer hates me...but have it now, two printouts just in case

[Saylin 1,605]

Was using IE, then Chrome, then Firefox, with a PC.

Wasn't working in Photoshop, but finally got it to work in an ancient version of MS Paint. My computer hates me...but have it now, two printouts just in case

Phew, glad it finally worked! Wonder why nothing worked for you.

If I remember correctly, I took a screenshot and used Paint. Although, back when I interviewed, the applicant summary page wasn't required, I just had it in case.

[ronNsheng 3]

You can see in my signature the time between getting my NOA2 and receiving my NVC case number. They sent it to me in an email, so I didn't have to call them, although I've read a lot of posts recommending to call the NVC daily to get the case number.

Oh wow. That's really fast! Others takes like a month or more before they get their case numbers.. I hope ours will come soon!

[DeniseFrance 14]

So I guess I am right? There is no such thing as a CIS Case No ???

The DS-3032 Email Template posted here on VJ is not logical!

CIS Case No: <USCIS Case Number> or <NOA Receipt Number>

1. What is the defference between the "CIS Case No" and the "USCIS Case Number"?

my guess would be, they are the same?

2. There is no such thing as a "USCIS Case Number", Correct?

what I mean is... the correct title is, "Notice of Action Receipt Number", Correct?

Here is the correct line for template then:

Notice of Action Receipt Number: <NOA Receipt Number>

Plus after talking to an operator at the NVC, I was told that ONLY the "NVC Case Number: is needed for the DS-3032 email.

correct?

Edited August 7, 2012 by DeniseFrance

[DeniseFrance 14]

The NVC operator told me NOT to include the NOA receipt number for the DS-3032 email because all they want is your NVC case number. Is this true or what?

thanks!

[DeniseFrance 14]

So I guess I am right? There is no such thing as a CIS Case No ???

From the USCIS. There is NO such thing as a USCIS case number.

I WAS RIGHT!!!!!!! It is called a Notice of Action Application Receipt Number.

NOT a USCIS case number!

"To view the status of a case, please enter the corresponding application receipt number. The 13-character application receipt number can be found on application notices you have received from the USCIS."

[DeniseFrance 14]

Saylin: Is this template okay for the DS-3032 email?

NVC Case Number: < - - - >

Notice of Action Receipt Number: < - - - >

Petitioner's Name: < - - - >

Petitioner's Date of Birth: < - - - >

Beneficiary's Name: < - - - >

Beneficiary's Date of Birth: < - - - >

DS-3032

Declaration of Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa applicant

To whom it may concern:

My name is <Beneficiary’s Name> and my NVC case number is: < - - - >

I appoint <Petitioner’s Name> as my agent of choice to receive all future correspondence from the U.S. Department of State.

Mail from the U.S. Department of State concerning my immigrant visa should be sent to:

<Petitioner’s Name>

<Street Address>

<City, State and Zip Code>

<Country>

Phone: < - - - > Email: < - - - >

Sincerely,

<Beneficiary's Name>

Email: < - - - >

.

Edited August 7, 2012 by DeniseFrance

[DeniseFrance 14]

REQUIRED SECURITY INFORMATION:

You are required to provide the following security information with each inquiry to receive a case specific response:

* Name of the person submitting the inquiry

* NVC case number or USCIS receipt number

* Petitioner's name and date of birth

* Principal Applicant's name and date of birth

UPDATE:

They only need the NVC case number.

So the USCIS receipt number is optional. (we also included this information in the email, but I called it the Notice of Action Receipt Number)

If you want something done right, you do it yourself!

Edited August 7, 2012 by DeniseFrance

[bamg 9]

Mailed our IV packet yesterday. It should arrive at NVC around 3pm today.