NVC Filers - July 2013

[burnabrenna 19]

This might be a stupid question, but should we be calling the NVC or DOS to find out our case number and everything? We got the notice that our case was shipped out on the 25th from the NBC, so about when should we expect it to arrive? We've called the past two days and they said they haven't received the case yet.

[JP and Tee 13]

Have you called DOS to confirm the embassy has your package? Don't rely on the tracking trick here on VJ as it's not 100% guaranteed your case was in that package.

I checked CEAC site and it says case is "ready". I take it it means it's at the embassy already. What do you think?

[JP and Tee 13]

This might be a stupid question, but should we be calling the NVC or DOS to find out our case number and everything? We got the notice that our case was shipped out on the 25th from the NBC, so about when should we expect it to arrive? We've called the past two days and they said they haven't received the case yet.

You just have to keep calling USCIS til they say they have it. USCIS/NVC lost our file for over a month and seems the same thing happened to quite a few people! So keep calling and asking.

[JennyWhiteley 2]

I'm just getting our IVpacket read, and just wanted some reassurance that everything I'm sending is ok!

Bar coded cover sheet (still pending invoicing)

Cover letter

Completed DS-230 part I & II and ONLY part I signed by beneficiary.

2 x passport photos of me. Name, DOB & case number on back

Photocopy of the beneficiary's NEW passport biographic data page.

Photocopy of the beneficiary's OLD passport biographic data page (just recently changed to married name. Overkill sending it?)

Original copy of my long form birth certificate.

Photocopy of My long form birth certificate

Original copy of my birth registration document (overkill?)

Photocopy of my birth registration document

Original copy of our marriage certificate.

Photocopy of our marriage certificate.

Original police certificate for Me

Photocopy of My police certificate

Also, read about a DS2001 form (http://www.**.com/immigrant-visa/form-ds-2001.pdf) should I send this now too? I do have all the documents ready. Or is it only for DCF?

Thanks

[WorldTravelers 5]

This might be a stupid question, but should we be calling the NVC or DOS to find out our case number and everything? We got the notice that our case was shipped out on the 25th from the NBC, so about when should we expect it to arrive? We've called the past two days and they said they haven't received the case yet.

Yes, you can start calling. Ideally, you wouldn't have to, and NVC would just mail you correspondence when they are ready to start processing your file. Of course, even if nothing goes wrong, this can take much longer than if you proactively seek out this information.

But, in reality, we've seen several cases here on VJ, just in the last few months, get misplaced or routed to places other than NRC, including ours.

If everything goes smoothly, your case should be at NVC in 7-10 days after shipment. NVC should be able to tell you when the case is received by them, even before they generate a case number.

If after 2 weeks after shipment your case is not at NVC, send email to NVCResearch@state.gov. If it's still not there after two weeks, send email to NVCINQUIRY@state.gov. You will find here on VJ what all to include in those emails. If you really don't have any answers for that long, you may want to find out from USCIS if your petition is still at the local office, consider doing an InfoPass, start involving congressional lesions, Ombudsman,....

Here is hoping you find out that your case is at NVC this week! About a week later, you should get the case numbers (and give over your email addresses, if you want to).

[Darnell 8,478]

This might be a stupid question, but should we be calling the NVC or DOS to find out our case number and everything? We got the notice that our case was shipped out on the 25th from the NBC, so about when should we expect it to arrive? We've called the past two days and they said they haven't received the case yet.

NVC.

When you get a moment, start clicking through the links in post #1, reading all. There's tonnes of content in there... If'n yer on a handphone, remove the battery, come back on a PC.

Also, read about a DS2001 form (http://www.**.com/immigrant-visa/form-ds-2001.pdf) should I send this now too? I do have all the documents ready. Or is it only for DCF?

DS-2001 form not apply to yer casetype.

[Saylin 1,605]

This might be a stupid question, but should we be calling the NVC or DOS to find out our case number and everything? We got the notice that our case was shipped out on the 25th from the NBC, so about when should we expect it to arrive? We've called the past two days and they said they haven't received the case yet.

Call NVC for the NVC process. If it was indeed sent out when they say it was sent out, it should make it to NVC within the next few days and you should hear soon that it was received there. It's then another week or so before a case number is assigned.

While you're waiting, have you read the guide I wrote for EP and online forms?

I checked CEAC site and it says case is "ready". I take it it means it's at the embassy already. What do you think?

I think you should call DOS.

[burnabrenna 19]

Call NVC for the NVC process. If it was indeed sent out when they say it was sent out, it should make it to NVC within the next few days and you should hear soon that it was received there. It's then another week or so before a case number is assigned.

While you're waiting, have you read the guide I wrote for EP and online forms?

Ok thank you, just checking! I've read your guide and it is super informative and helpful! I'm just anxious to begin this next step so I think I'm over reading into things and then I start questioning myself (hence why I asked a stupid question, hah).

Edited July 2, 2013 by burnabrenna

[JennyWhiteley 2]

NVC.

When you get a moment, start clicking through the links in post #1, reading all. There's tonnes of content in there... If'n yer on a handphone, remove the battery, come back on a PC.

DS-2001 form not apply to yer casetype.

Thanks

[Darnell 8,478]

No News Today. Supervisor Julie, in a call last week, suggested I might have some news on Wednesday in the afternoon.

[Jughead 3]

AOS invoice is now available on the payment portal! Going to pay it as soon as I get home from work. No IV invoice yet as my wife is still waiting for an acceptance email from the NVC for the DS-3032.

[Jughead 3]

Also just got an email from the NVC with the barcoded DS-3032. As I just mentioned, my wife emailed the NVC already using DS-3032 template but is still waiting for it to be accepted. We don't need to send the barcoded DS-3032 unless the first email gets rejected, correct?

[Moudyan 2]

No News Today. Supervisor Julie, in a call last week, suggested I might have some news on Wednesday in the afternoon.

Hi Darnell,

Wat kind of news are u talking about ? Interview date ? or ?

[Pw3t 6]

ok so we received an RFE email stating that part 25 of the AOS does not correspond to the amount on the most recent federal tax return and W2 for my cosponsor.

He wrote the amount written on his W2 which is different from the amount on his federal tax return since he filed a joint tax return. Is there a resolution to this problem since these amounts can never be the same ? Thanks for your answers.

For info : he provided HIS tax return, individual W2 and some recent paystubs to the NVC in order to demonstrate his individual income... I don't understand why we got this RFE.

Edited July 2, 2013 by Pw3t

[harryyankee2003 2]

Hi everyone,

NVC received my AOS on june 14th and my IV on june 17th. MY question do they review document first and then load in their system or first they put in system then review. I just called NVC, lady asked if i sent in my document, its 2 weeks now. Please reply if anyone knows about it. THanks