NVC Filers - August 2012

[winnie george 67]

VISA APPROVED! Interview was pretty easy! 2.5 hours total, but only 5 minutes with the American Consulate Officer. The questions were pretty basic. Rest of it was preliminary stuff, including fingerprints and all!

All done! Thanks to all that helped. Special thanks to Saylin. Keep up the great work!

yaaayyyyyyy congrats to you

[Darnell 8,478]

oh, ok awsome... thanks. he already has most of the stuff with him as i gave it to him in may. so ill just put some other things that he doesnt have in it when it comes for that time. thanks

that stuff isn't in the casefile, it's in HIS hands.

Want to get it INTO the casefile? Submit it with the DS-230.

Why get it into the casefile, you ask? Why, so an IV Officer can review it prior to interview day.

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blech. need to chase that down. I sense you have a timing issue, somehow, or

NVC is really backlogged for finding emails.

have you re-read Ryan's topic about what he did during NVC Electronic Processing?

I finally got a response email from them, not what I wanted to see.

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the

immigrant visa petition: GUZ# filed by xxx on behalf

of xxx.

We received electronic documentation for this case. As this case is not

currently enrolled in the NVC's Optional Electronic Processing Program

we are unable to process the submitted documents.

Please be advised, however, that this case is eligible to process in the

NVC's Optional Electronic Processing Program. For further information

and for instructions on how to enroll please visit the following

website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_5163.html .

If the petitioner and principal applicant decide not to participate in

the NVC's Optional Electronic Processing Program, please resubmit the

documents to NVCInquiry@state.gov or to the address below.

National Visa Center

Attn: CMR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

IMPORTANT:

Do not let more than one year pass without contacting the NVC concerning

this visa petition. If a period of one year passes from the last date of

contact (by telephone, mail, or e-mail) with the NVC, all submitted fees

and documents expire. If this occurs, the fees must be paid again and

documents must be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration

process.

Case Number: GUZ#

Petitioner's Name: xxx

Principal Applicant's Name: xxx

Preference Category: CR1

Your Priority Date: xxx

Foreign State Chargeability: CHINA - MAINLAND

U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL, VISA SCN.

5TH FL. TIAN YU GARDEN (II PHASE)

136-142 LIN HE ZONG ROAD

TIAN HE DISTRICT, GUANGZHOU, CHINA

Kira

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc, Support Contractor

I spoke to a supervisor and the supervisor will look into it and call me back. This after trying to OPTIN electronically 8 days ago.

All right! The supervisor called me back half an hour later. Now I have my GZO number and DS-3032 was accepted, whew!!!

that is such great news ! See? Getting a Supervisor is useful ! Congratulations !

Edited August 24, 2012 by Darnell

[Darnell 8,478]

I am beginning to think NVC hates me now. 1 week since case# and still not invoiced. Someone who got case# day before me invoiced and shows paid, package in mail. Good grief. Here I go again. :crying:

You need to send a packet of muffins to SuperVisor Sue @ NVC, with a handwritten, personal note.

[Saylin 1,605]

What are the pros and cons? AOS bill was invoiced so we're starting to think about 1vs2 packages

Also we sent our DS-3032 email on friday, is it worth it to call them and ask if they've gotten it or should we just wait?

Pros about sending them together: you save on postage

Cons about sending them together: you waste a few days (or more) that the AOS could have been sent to NVC and the review process started

Regarding the copies of the AOS/IV packets - we just hold onto them right, only one copy of everything should be sent to the NVC correct?

You send the original package to NVC and keep a copy for your records, which you should bring to the interview for those "just in case" moments.

[ullnvrkno 95]

Well the 5p EST phone call was spent waiting on hold for 5 minutes; then I realized I have to ration 450 day time minutes and wasn't about to waste 60 of those to be told I don't have a case #.

SO I called back around 9p EST and was on hold for 30 minutes. The operators at night are super friendly -- but sadly, no case # yet. I guess I'll give it a rest until Wednesday (business day 8)

[Vega&Jana 0]

called nvc said it takes 20 to 30 business days for the fee to be invoiced.... ughh yea ok

[Vega&Jana 0]

So do I send my AOS after i pay the fee or do I have to wait for the DS-3032 to be approved first?

[dwheels76 5,468]

You need to send a packet of muffins to SuperVisor Sue @ NVC, with a handwritten, personal note.

I might have to do that cuz Sue maybe the one who has inside track to the Nigerian Interviews. LOL you are too funny. Thank you for keeping me laughing through this ummm Fun.

So do I send my AOS after i pay the fee or do I have to wait for the DS-3032 to be approved first?

Once you pay your AOS, 2 to maybe 3 days later it will show PAID. Thats whe you can print your barcoded sheet and send in your AOS.

[dwheels76 5,468]

called nvc said it takes 20 to 30 business days for the fee to be invoiced.... ughh yea ok

Don't listen to them. 6 to 8 days, I got the "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information.

yesterday evening and still getting so they doing something finally. its day for me.

[Vega&Jana 0]

Don't listen to them. 6 to 8 days, I got the "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information.

yesterday evening and still getting so they doing something finally. its day for me.

Thanks

WAIT WAIT AN MORE WAITING

[velrich 50]

VISA APPROVED! Interview was pretty easy! 2.5 hours total, but only 5 minutes with the American Consulate Officer. The questions were pretty basic. Rest of it was preliminary stuff, including fingerprints and all!

All done! Thanks to all that helped. Special thanks to Saylin. Keep up the great work!

great! Hope its that easy for the rest of us. congrats.

[JunJun 3]

Just got my DS-3032 approved last night. Checking the invoice page all day so NVC can take my money!!!!

My I-864 was approved yesterday as well

Edited August 24, 2012 by JunJun

[ullnvrkno 95]

NVC is so tricky -- it's like, I get 20 minutes into holding for someone to pick up and I'm like "do I hang up or do I keep waiting? I've come so far!!!!" *sigh*

[ullnvrkno 95]

Sidenote: the night operators are so much nicer! (no case # yet)

[Jasontnyc 9]

Got my case number today! You can look at my timeline below to work out timeframes (11 business days i think)