NVC Filers - March 2013

[ludakrishna 2]

Saylin. Question, could the file be received by NVC awaiting to be entered, but not show received?

[MikeJill 5]

It took all week but at last the status of our IV bill has gone from In Process to Paid.....time for my husband to send the last package off. I am so glad we are nearly at the end of this process, good luck to everyone else who is waiting, whatever you are waiting for!

[NYCbound 3]

OMG - "database error" - pleeeease be my IV Bill being invoiced!

FYI - I sent an email to NVC this morning for Supervisory Review for my DS-261 (has been 2 weeks/10 business days since I submitted online).

[MikeJill 5]

Just a quick question re photographs to go with IV package, in the FAQs it says

Two passport-style photographs (2" x 2") of beneficiary (on the back, write: beneficiary's full name, date of birth, and case number)

Is it an NVC requirement that the photos have these details on the back or has it come for VJers experience of having had photos mislaid at the NVC??

If anyone knows, could you help me please?

thank you

[Saylin 1,605]

OMG - "database error" - pleeeease be my IV Bill being invoiced!

FYI - I sent an email to NVC this morning for Supervisory Review for my DS-261 (has been 2 weeks/10 business days since I submitted online).

That sounds like the IV bill being generated to me!!!

Just a quick question re photographs to go with IV package, in the FAQs it says

Two passport-style photographs (2" x 2") of beneficiary (on the back, write: beneficiary's full name, date of birth, and case number)

Is it an NVC requirement that the photos have these details on the back or has it come for VJers experience of having had photos mislaid at the NVC??

If anyone knows, could you help me please?

thank you

I believe it's recommendation. The reasoning is this: since the photographs are so small, thus so easy to misplace, having the name and case number written on the back will make it a ton easier to match it back up to the case file. Do NOT skip out on writing on the back of those photos. Just write lightly in pencil (or pen).

[hikergirl 277]

OMG - "database error" - pleeeease be my IV Bill being invoiced!

FYI - I sent an email to NVC this morning for Supervisory Review for my DS-261 (has been 2 weeks/10 business days since I submitted online).

Both of our cases are showing Database Error right now as well.

My fingers are crossed for both of us!

[MikeJill 5]

Thanks Saylin, I cannot find anything on the travel.state.gov website that requires this, but it seems like good common sense. My husband will be getting our package in the mail this afternoon,I am finally allowing myself to get excited

I believe it's recommendation. The reasoning is this: since the photographs are so small, thus so easy to misplace, having the name and case number written on the back will make it a ton easier to match it back up to the case file. Do NOT skip out on writing on the back of those photos. Just write lightly in pencil (or pen).

[akingandqueen 0]

Our IV bill was finally marked as PAID this morning! But spouse couldn't send IV packet because the local DHL office closed just a few minutes later. We'll have to wait until the DHL office reopens the next morning.

Edited March 15, 2013 by akingandqueen

[NYCbound 3]

Both of our cases are showing Database Error right now as well.

My fingers are crossed for both of us!

Noooo!! Was able to sign in finally and no IV Bill invoiced

Same for you hikergirl?

[catsutton148 2]

HELP!!!! I'd booked my medical around a month ago and have been in contact with my doctor about vaccinations etc (as I informed them I'll need them updated for my medical) They gave me a photocopy of my vaccination records, however I got my MMR and tetnus updated about a week ago. (This information won't be on the paper records I have, although she did give me a little booklet with the vaccinations, the date they were given and her signature-all written)

I just called the doctor today to ask for a copy of my updated vaccinations and the (very rude) woman informed me that they have sent away ALL their paper records and don't have anyones records in the computer because they are changing from paper to computer based. (I.e. Apparenly they don't have ANYTHING abut my vaccinations that I can get a hold off, other than what I've already got!!) I am SOOO mad because throughout this whole process I told them I needed them and they've now sent them away and she's told me it will be 2-3 weeks before they are back! (My medical is a week today)

Is the photocopy of my records plus the booklet with the two new vaccinations (signed by the nurse) going to be enough??? I am panicking!! :(

[ShirahBet 42]

I keep checking my status on the ceac portal, expecting, but not really expecting something to change. Meh.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

HELP!!!! I'd booked my medical around a month ago and have been in contact with my doctor about vaccinations etc (as I informed them I'll need them updated for my medical) They gave me a photocopy of my vaccination records, however I got my MMR and tetnus updated about a week ago. (This information won't be on the paper records I have, although she did give me a little booklet with the vaccinations, the date they were given and her signature-all written)

I just called the doctor today to ask for a copy of my updated vaccinations and the (very rude) woman informed me that they have sent away ALL their paper records and don't have anyones records in the computer because they are changing from paper to computer based. (I.e. Apparenly they don't have ANYTHING abut my vaccinations that I can get a hold off, other than what I've already got!!) I am SOOO mad because throughout this whole process I told them I needed them and they've now sent them away and she's told me it will be 2-3 weeks before they are back! (My medical is a week today)

Is the photocopy of my records plus the booklet with the two new vaccinations (signed by the nurse) going to be enough??? I am panicking!! :(

You might want to ask in the UK sub forum, but adults as far as I know need only oral confirmation of Varicella and proof of the TD, MMR, and flu shot in season. We only have a handwritten vaccine sheet from last week from the doctor here.

Edited March 15, 2013 by Nola123

[hikergirl 277]

Noooo!! Was able to sign in finally and no IV Bill invoiced

Same for you hikergirl?

Same for me

I had such high hopes too.

Oh and in my last post I was including you in the finger crossing. Forgot about my kid

Edited March 15, 2013 by hikergirl

[Saylin 1,605]

Noooo!! Was able to sign in finally and no IV Bill invoiced

Same for you hikergirl?

You're signing in using IE, right? Bills sometimes don't show up at all on other browsers. IE is the ONLY browser you should be using for the payment portal.

And if you are using IE or you checked on IE after reading this, it could still be invoiced today. Just keep an eye out

HELP!!!! I'd booked my medical around a month ago and have been in contact with my doctor about vaccinations etc (as I informed them I'll need them updated for my medical) They gave me a photocopy of my vaccination records, however I got my MMR and tetnus updated about a week ago. (This information won't be on the paper records I have, although she did give me a little booklet with the vaccinations, the date they were given and her signature-all written)

I just called the doctor today to ask for a copy of my updated vaccinations and the (very rude) woman informed me that they have sent away ALL their paper records and don't have anyones records in the computer because they are changing from paper to computer based. (I.e. Apparenly they don't have ANYTHING abut my vaccinations that I can get a hold off, other than what I've already got!!) I am SOOO mad because throughout this whole process I told them I needed them and they've now sent them away and she's told me it will be 2-3 weeks before they are back! (My medical is a week today)

Is the photocopy of my records plus the booklet with the two new vaccinations (signed by the nurse) going to be enough??? I am panicking!! :(

I would assume copies would be alright, but I'm not sure. I'd suggest calling the doctor back up tomorrow (if they're open) and asking (hopefully you won't get that rude woman again).

[ShirahBet 42]

I feel like stomping my feet. I got frickin checklisted. Grrrrrrrrr, I'm usually so thorough, I don't know how I missed this one document that my husband needed. How how how? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. He can't get it until Monday and then another two days to get to me. Frick frick frick.