NVC Filers - May 2013

[oraia 1]

So, after 3 calls to the NVC today. I finally have some results!

After receiving a checklist (on the phone, I haven't gotten one in my email yet) for my original marriage certificate (which was already sent) and my W2s (which don't exist because I claim purely foreign income), I asked for a supervisor review for the marriage certificate (15 day wait), and was told to wait for the checklist and send a letter explaining why I don't have W2s. Well, I didn't really like that answer and called back and asked to talk to a supervisor in order to explain the situation. I was very rudely turned down. I decided to call again tonight. Got a guy this time, who talked at lightening speed, and acted like doing his job was going to kill him. After providing the necessary information I specifically asked for a Tier 2 Representative. He told me he would look, put me on hold for literally 2 seconds and comes back to tell me he can't find one! I asked if I could hold some more and he could look again, and he rudely responded he couldn't keep me on hold all night, but would look again. A few moments later he connects me to a supervisor. (How hard was that?!)

I then talked to the supervisor, her name was Silvia, and she was great! She is going to personally review my file and email me since I live abroad and she can't call me. She said I can call back if I need more details, and that she will keep my file on her desk for a few days.

Moral of the story: DON'T GIVE UP and don't let the minions keep you from talking to someone who can get the job done!

[Clemjam 8]

Moral of the story: DON'T GIVE UP and don't let the minions keep you from talking to someone who can get the job done!

Wow Oraia, I salute your tenacity and endurance! Well done! I shall be following your example should I get an RFE

[Darnell 8,478]

Moral of the story: DON'T GIVE UP and don't let the minions keep you from talking to someone who can get the job done!

I did something similar, and made a new friend, my fav supervisor. I write of her, at times, here at VJ.

IMO, when one has a different situation than most, is best to 'have a friend' at the supervisor level. I don't think it should be for everyone reading this, but if one has a different situation, that would benefit from eyeballs at a supervisor level - by all means, get one.

Also, IMO, if'n you can control the conversation AFTER the biodata check, in a FUN way (fun to you and the NVC TeleOperator) then you can get what you need. Being Fun is a godsend, IMO, as it helps that NVC TeleOperator to shift , a bit, out of 'auto-mode', actually listen to you, and perhaps have 2 seconds of empathy for what yer trying to get done. It's been working for me and a few others.....

So, when I call in to check on stuff that I know my fav supervisor has been looking at , after we get through the biodata check and I hear 'How can I help you?' - I ask for my fav supervisor, and always, I'm asked - what's she working on for ya? I always say - 'we've been working on some stuff for the casefile and I'm following up to give her some more info' - and 9 times out of 10, I am transferred. That other time? She's not available at the moment.

Stay focused, be light and airy, keep it fun for the NVC TeleOperator, and stay UP!. Incredulity and being acerbic is totally lost on a NVC TeleOperator - I suggest you don't bring that to the conversation.

[Happytobe 164]

Well, this week when I have called NVC, they have said that the petition was received on 5/9/13, not 5/6/13 like they said last week. Still happy that they have it.

[looneytunes 1]

woohoo!!! called nvc lately and said case completed yesterday!!!! Thanks God!!! so much!!! Thank u vj especially to saylin and more!

[izabela 10]

Woohoo! DS3032 acceptance email received! I resent it yesterday for supervisor review and I just got the reply... Hopefully the IV bill gets invoiced in a few days...

[looneytunes 1]

Hello Angeljay, how many days you got complete after receiving your IV package? My IV package was received last tuesday... actually the revised ds230 and more police clearance to all I lived since age 16.. Thanks and congrats!!!

[WorldTravelers 5]

Almost 3 weeks after contacting the NVCResearch to locate our file, I received the "acceptance" email:

"Please be advised that the National Visa Center (NVC) has received your inquiry and the attached I-797 Notice of Action – Approval Notice. Unfortunately, we do not have record of receiving your approved petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The NVC will contact USCIS on your behalf for information on the location of this petition."

They must be really backed up if it takes them 3 weeks to follow up on emails.

Few days after sending it I realized I reversed month/date on beneficiary's date of birth, so I resent the email. Hopefully they'll get to the other email soon to be able to track correctly.

​It's been now more than 6 weeks since the approval. The congressional liaison so far only confirmed that our file was at the local office, but they are not able to give the exact date our case was shipped. The office told her that they had a big shipment going out on Fri, May 10th to NVC, so we are hopping our file is in there. So, hopefully by Monday, the 20th, NVC will open those boxes and tell us our file is in their hands. Fingers crossed!

[aki 3]

Called NVC today to inquire about my parents' cases. Checklist submitted on the 30th of April, asking for the new form I-864 (part 5). Hoping to get a case complete today... But unfortunately the lady told me that AOS are put on hold since it's a new form and they are still waiting for the new procedure in handling this new I-864.

Anyone in here who got case complete that used the new I-864 form?

[izabela 10]

Called NVC today to inquire about my parents' cases. Checklist submitted on the 30th of April, asking for the new form I-864 (part 5). Hoping to get a case complete today... But unfortunately the lady told me that AOS are put on hold since it's a new form and they are still waiting for the new procedure in handling this new I-864.

Anyone in here who got case complete that used the new I-864 form?

Do you know why they asked you to submit a new form? The USCIS website states the old ones are valid until June 23...

[aki 3]

Do you know why they asked you to submit a new form? The USCIS website states the old ones are valid until June 23...

General Instructions

[x] This form must be completed by typewriter or in blue or black ink.

[x] You will need to complete and submit the new form completely filled out (all pages required), which includes

the changes noted below. Submitting single pages of the form with the correction is not acceptable. In order

to make corrections you will need to download a new form at www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov. Part 6 Sponsor's Income and Employment

[x] Petitioner's income indicated on the I-864 Part 25 does not correspond to the amount shown on the most recent Federal tax return and W-2's.

That's the checklist I got...

[Memosa 17]

Do anyone have the old i-864 form downloaded on their computer that they can send to me? Referring to the one that's valid until June 23,2013..as the only one available on the site is the one that expires in 2015..

Edited May 16, 2013 by Memosa

[Crystal19851022 1]

I hated to say this, but I OPT In BEFORE I got AOS and 3032 email from NVC!!!!!! Now my case number changed from GUZ to GZO. I got my GUZ# and Invoice Identification# on 5/10, and I sent out the OPT IN email right away. I got GZO email yesterday, 5/15. Until now, I still haven't got my AOS and 3032 email. Am I in big trouble?

[WorldTravelers 5]

Do anyone have the old i-864 form downloaded on their computer that they can send to me? Referring to the one that's valid until June 23,2013..as the only one available on the site is the one that expires in 2015..

I do.

See attached.i-864_OLD.pdf

[izabela 10]

What the hell?! I just logged in to the payment portal and the AOS bill now says NOT PAID! We paid it on May 9 and on May 10 it appeared as PAID and until today it said PAID. Has this happened to anyone else?