NVC Filers - November 2012

[CanLee 5]

I've read about sign in failures prior to an invoice becoming available, but is it possible this is related to our expedite request? Wishful thinking I know!

I can tell you that even though our case is apparently expedited, I can still log into the CEAC website so I suspect it is wishful thinking. It took us 28 days after receiving our NOA2 before we could make a payment through the site. If you haven't yet, I would call and inquire.

[Jamaican Luv 13]

Just another hurdle to get over.

yeh everything will be good. with 77 pages (theres actually 112 but only printing off 77) of MSN chat for the last 2 mon. in 2010.. they can read that book if they want... but seems so crazy to me.. everything else was fine! nuff evidence for 2011-12... uuuuuugh.. they wanna be soo complicated.. but i guess its my fault i didnt send enough with the I-130.... been cryin all night over it. but we will be fine and approved on the 13th for sure. <3

[cjjj 1]

So sorry you didn't get approved right away!! Hope it goes quick now.

Your case made me wonder though. My husband and I only met in late 2011. Will that be a problem during the interview?

yeh everything will be good. with 77 pages (theres actually 112 but only printing off 77) of MSN chat for the last 2 mon. in 2010.. they can read that book if they want... but seems so crazy to me.. everything else was fine! nuff evidence for 2011-12... uuuuuugh.. they wanna be soo complicated.. but i guess its my fault i didnt send enough with the I-130.... been cryin all night over it. but we will be fine and approved on the 13th for sure. <3

[Jamaican Luv 13]

So sorry you didn't get approved right away!! Hope it goes quick now.

Your case made me wonder though. My husband and I only met in late 2011. Will that be a problem during the interview?

as long as you have nuff evidence for 2011. like me and my husband. we first met in 4-10, but then stopped talking for bout 6 mon... we had just met then got busy etc.. u know how it is talkin to somebody online... then in nov.10 i saw him on yahoo... and we started again and this time it was NON STOP! lol... thats why theres 112 pages for 2 mon. lol. i think you should be fine tho. just make sure u have nuff phone records or whatever u have.

I only sent in one convo for 2010. my mistake u know.

Edited November 2, 2012 by Jamaican Luv

[Gracenp2 14]

I posed this in a thread, but realised it's actually really relevant to this thread more. My issue is this:

Hi everyone,

I received my NVC numbers a couple of days ago.

My husband and I were both able to log in to the payment portal and it said that there was no payment available for processing.

Yesterday it started having a sign on error. It would load but say that there was an error with the log on or whatever on a new page.

Today it now says:

You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information.

I've read about sign in failures prior to an invoice becoming available, but is it possible this is related to our expedite request? Wishful thinking I know!

Thanks anyone who can help - if it's normal then at least we all know what to expect.

I read on the NVC page that this error message is normal, but I'm more confused as to why we got 2 DIFFERENT error messages over a period of 2 days after initially being able to access it.

How long will the system usually go down before you can pay it?

Congrats!!

Typically 48hrs if not sooner!

[cjjj 1]

I just thought when the i-130 got approved they had already established that the marriage is legit. I just sent in some sample pictures and a few pages of chats and I thought that is enough. I didn't know they could reject you at the interview because of relationship evidence.

as long as you have nuff evidence for 2011. like me and my husband. we first met in 4-10, but then stopped talking for bout 6 mon... we had just met then got busy etc.. u know how it is talkin to somebody online... then in nov.10 i saw him on yahoo... and we started again and this time it was NON STOP! lol... thats why theres 112 pages for 2 mon. lol. i think you should be fine tho. just make sure u have nuff phone records or whatever u have.

I only sent in one convo for 2010. my mistake u know.

[Saylin 1,605]

I just thought when the i-130 got approved they had already established that the marriage is legit. I just sent in some sample pictures and a few pages of chats and I thought that is enough. I didn't know they could reject you at the interview because of relationship evidence.

Remember, there's 3 different stages: USCIS, NVC, and embassy/consulate. Each have their own steps and requirements. Just because you pass one "test" at one stage, does NOT mean you're guaranteed to pass the same "test" at a later stage. Some embassies/consulates have stricter requirements (proof of relationship, income level) than USCIS or NVC.

[Darnell 8,478]

I just thought when the i-130 got approved they had already established that the marriage is legit. I just sent in some sample pictures and a few pages of chats and I thought that is enough. I didn't know they could reject you at the interview because of relationship evidence.

no - the I-130 approval is for the USCitizen spouse, granting the petition.

Once the petition is approved, the intending immigrant is allowed to apply for an immigrant visa.

NVC does doc intake, does some basic math and civil doc checking

but

ultimately, it's up to the Consular Officer in the Immigrant Visa Unit inside of an Embassy, to adjudicate the visa immigrant application.

Some people (like me) front load the I-130, knowing full well that the relationship evidence travels into the IV unit, and becomes visible to a Consular Officer prior to the actual interview day. This is useful for high fraud US Embassies, like Guangzhou China, Lagos Nigeria, and Cuidad de Juarez Mexico.

If your foreign spouse is a natural-born citizen of Germany, interviewing in Germany - not ethnically tied to a MENA country -

then one can get by with scant evidence for an immigrant visa.

However - do note that EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT, but there's local guidelines for adjudication. These are different in Germany vs China vs Italy vs Malaysia vs Nigeria.

Good Luck !

[cjjj 1]

Thanks! We do have thousands of pages of chat and plenty of pictures. How many do you guys think I should print out and take to the embassy??

no - the I-130 approval is for the USCitizen spouse, granting the petition.

Once the petition is approved, the intending immigrant is allowed to apply for an immigrant visa.

NVC does doc intake, does some basic math and civil doc checking

but

ultimately, it's up to the Consular Officer in the Immigrant Visa Unit inside of an Embassy, to adjudicate the visa immigrant application.

Some people (like me) front load the I-130, knowing full well that the relationship evidence travels into the IV unit, and becomes visible to a Consular Officer prior to the actual interview day. This is useful for high fraud US Embassies, like Guangzhou China, Lagos Nigeria, and Cuidad de Juarez Mexico.

If your foreign spouse is a natural-born citizen of Germany, interviewing in Germany - not ethnically tied to a MENA country -

then one can get by with scant evidence for an immigrant visa.

However - do note that EACH CASE IS DIFFERENT, but there's local guidelines for adjudication. These are different in Germany vs China vs Italy vs Malaysia vs Nigeria.

Good Luck !

[Jamaican Luv 13]

Thanks! We do have thousands of pages of chat and plenty of pictures. How many do you guys think I should print out and take to the embassy??

I would look up the portal page for the country and see what they ask for. I Jus didn't put enough in my I130 for 2010. I had limited ink I think I don't remember. I would send in enough to show. Different. Months and different. Times if your worried bout it. Jamaica is a Lil more strict with evidence.

[krd 5]

for those of you who have a Walgreens nearby, take advantage of a free collage print. this happens once in a while and it's one per account. so far i have made 5 collage prints over time for my husband to bring to the US Embassy for his interview. it is a cheap (freebie) way for compiling pictures as proof of relationship. you have the option to pick it up at your local store (saves you shipping) or for those who don't live near one, you have the option to ship it (for a fee). either way, you'd be saving around $5 for a print. this is valid through tomorrow only.

here is the link to Walgreens and the code is COLLAGEFREE http://photo2.walgreens.com/walgreens/welcome

(i'm in no way affiliated with Walgreens...just trying to help you all out )

Edited November 2, 2012 by krd

[Jamaican Luv 13]

Looks like I'm going there tomorrow Jus to get a print maybe of kids and one of me n hubby.. Thx!!

[ecg19 7]

I can tell you that even though our case is apparently expedited, I can still log into the CEAC website so I suspect it is wishful thinking. It took us 28 days after receiving our NOA2 before we could make a payment through the site. If you haven't yet, I would call and inquire.

Ok great - we thought as much, but doesn't hurt to dream

Congrats!!

Typically 48hrs if not sooner!

Thanks for that! Looks like we should hopefully be able to pay early next week then!

[chris and laura 7]

Our case got to The NVC today!! But The operator She didnt give me anything!! She Only told me about our case and She said it got today but She didnt gave a case number what can i do??

[Saylin 1,605]

Our case got to The NVC today!! But The operator She didnt give me anything!! She Only told me about our case and She said it got today but She didnt gave a case number what can i do??

Try calling up again and asking. It might still be too soon. Once a case gets to NVC, it's still another while before a case number is assigned.