Aug 2013 I-130 filers

[FD&MDVL 58]

In the mail today came my HARD COPIES of my I797 notice of transfer to CSC.

so CSC it is-- seems like they are just trying to get through the backlog in anyway they can--

Never thought I would be sent to CSC

hopefully a quick approval-- and then I can start chewing on the NVC

[Hirudin 21]

As far as I know, Indian municipalities don't issue ORIGINAL birth certificates. I believe they give original when child is born, and there after they issue certified copies. Certified copies issued from indian municipality are accepted to submit. Does she know anyone in India who lives in same municipality/city she was born in? Getting certified copy from there doesnt take more than few mins as long as someone can go there and mail to her.

This is what Happens.

There is a register kept by all municipalities in India where the birth is registered and they give a unique number to each birth

That's it... This is the original record in the register

Now u cannot send Visa people the register

So they issue a certificate stating that this person was born on so and so date and his/her registration number is xxxx and this is taken from original record (i.e register) with a sign and stamp on certificate

This certificate is valid for US VISA

[Eastyo 100]

In the mail today came my HARD COPIES of my I797 notice of transfer to CSC.

so CSC it is-- seems like they are just trying to get through the backlog in anyway they can--

Never thought I would be sent to CSC

hopefully a quick approval-- and then I can start chewing on the NVC

My mother-in-law got ours in the mail yesterday also...... bring your shades, we are also off to Californ-i-a!

[mezou0028 4]

i got the letter and it said is California service center i wish approved on Monday ...

also no RFE ...is CSC the same as Texas SC or no ??

[Fatimahalzahra 5]

i got the letter and it said is California service center i wish approved on Monday ...

also no RFE ...is CSC the same as Texas SC or no ??

same in what way? If you are asking about the speed of processing , I think California is supposed to be faster but then again you never know really since the NBC is sending most of the cases to calfornia now ...:

[Rebecca621 19]

Can someone please update the spreadsheet that i got an RFE

[Rebecca621 19]

i got the letter and it said is California service center i wish approved on Monday ...

also no RFE ...is CSC the same as Texas SC or no ??

My RFE came after my transfer to CSC so fingers crossed you get an approval rather than RFE

[kssette 30]

I haven't been on VJ much the past 2-3 days as I have been working and in my free time trying to figure out what is needed for the National Visa Center. I usually try to keep up with all the august filers but now I have fallen a little behind.

I am right there with you Lisa............confused, lol. I understand my part but my question is.....once we get the number from NVC do I just go pay the fees and the DS-260 package is a hard copy mailed to my husband or do we log on to some site to electronically fill in the forms? Its all kind of confusing. I understand what is needed just not how we get it.

Deep I am so so happy for you. congratulations......what a roller coaster ride you have been on.

Now where is Izzy? Did you get approval yet my friend? I haven't seen you for while now.

[BOS_LHR 829]

I haven't been on VJ much the past 2-3 days as I have been working and in my free time trying to figure out what is needed for the National Visa Center. I usually try to keep up with all the august filers but now I have fallen a little behind.

I am right there with you Lisa............confused, lol. I understand my part but my question is.....once we get the number from NVC do I just go pay the fees and the DS-260 package is a hard copy mailed to my husband or do we log on to some site to electronically fill in the forms? Its all kind of confusing. I understand what is needed just not how we get it.

Deep I am so so happy for you. congratulations......what a roller coaster ride you have been on.

Now where is Izzy? Did you get approval yet my friend? I haven't seen you for while now.

You'll get your case number and IIN, then it might take a couple of days for your AOS fee to be invoiced and the DS-261 (choice of agent) to become available. You'll need to check CEAC for that daily. Pay the AOS, and when it shows as paid in the system/has cleared your bank account, you can mail the AOS packet. You'll need to call NVC to confirm when it is received and reviewed. It'll take a couple of weeks after submitting DS-261 for the IV fee to be invoiced, so you just need to keep checking on CEAC for that as well. Once that's showing as paid, you can send the IV packet, though there might be a day or two before the actual application is available through the portal. There again, after submitting you need to follow up with NVC on the phone until you get case complete and an interview assigned. At no point should you be waiting for communication from NVC (which will be through email), you just have to stay proactive calling them and checking online.

[Lisa y Miguel 62]

I haven't been on VJ much the past 2-3 days as I have been working and in my free time trying to figure out what is needed for the National Visa Center. I usually try to keep up with all the august filers but now I have fallen a little behind.

I am right there with you Lisa............confused, lol. I understand my part but my question is.....once we get the number from NVC do I just go pay the fees and the DS-260 package is a hard copy mailed to my husband or do we log on to some site to electronically fill in the forms? Its all kind of confusing. I understand what is needed just not how we get it.

Deep I am so so happy for you. congratulations......what a roller coaster ride you have been on.

Now where is Izzy? Did you get approval yet my friend? I haven't seen you for while now.

I hear ya! I read it...I write it...im still confused...I'm one of those that need a specific dated list lol...only more so I think because im so nervous id forget something. Plus I get nervous because I don't know what I can email him and what I need to send him as originals. Sending things to Dominican Republic doesn't always work out very well lol

You'll get your case number and IIN, then it might take a couple of days for your AOS fee to be invoiced and the DS-261 (choice of agent) to become available. You'll need to check CEAC for that daily. Pay the AOS, and when it shows as paid in the system/has cleared your bank account, you can mail the AOS packet. You'll need to call NVC to confirm when it is received and reviewed. It'll take a couple of weeks after submitting DS-261 for the IV fee to be invoiced, so you just need to keep checking on CEAC for that as well. Once that's showing as paid, you can send the IV packet, though there might be a day or two before the actual application is available through the portal. There again, after submitting you need to follow up with NVC on the phone until you get case complete and an interview assigned. At no point should you be waiting for communication from NVC (which will be through email), you just have to stay proactive calling them and checking online.

What SHOULD be done while we're waiting for our case number...everything? nothing? And the lawyer says not to get the police cert..but I read posts that say we should...and even more confusion I have no clue what im going to do or who to use for my AOS...so that doesn't help either. Problem is...technically I only support my youngest daughter..but my oldest who is 20 lives w me and goes to school so I claim her on my taxes to get more back. That screws me on the AOS guidelines. And the past income tax I claimed my brother who lives here also. But this year did not claim him because he works now. ugh.

On a different note, im afraid because I MOST LIKELY wont be able to attend my interview unless we reschedule...and who the hell wants to do that? between my health right now, I cant fly until after I give birth...and after I give birth it'll take at least 6/7 weeks for me to be able to get the babies passport. I just don't even know what to do anymore

[B & G 200]

Wish I could answer all your questions Lisa. . However only one I can answer is.. other than gatheting all the evidence you require for the AOS and IV packages.. There isn't anything you can do other than wait for the case number.

As for the PCCs. . Find out when they will expire. If they are good for 3 months and up.. i think you should go ahead and order them..

[BOS_LHR 829]

I hear ya! I read it...I write it...im still confused...I'm one of those that need a specific dated list lol...only more so I think because im so nervous id forget something. Plus I get nervous because I don't know what I can email him and what I need to send him as originals. Sending things to Dominican Republic doesn't always work out very well lol

What SHOULD be done while we're waiting for our case number...everything? nothing? And the lawyer says not to get the police cert..but I read posts that say we should...and even more confusion I have no clue what im going to do or who to use for my AOS...so that doesn't help either. Problem is...technically I only support my youngest daughter..but my oldest who is 20 lives w me and goes to school so I claim her on my taxes to get more back. That screws me on the AOS guidelines. And the past income tax I claimed my brother who lives here also. But this year did not claim him because he works now. ugh.

On a different note, im afraid because I MOST LIKELY wont be able to attend my interview unless we reschedule...and who the hell wants to do that? between my health right now, I cant fly until after I give birth...and after I give birth it'll take at least 6/7 weeks for me to be able to get the babies passport. I just don't even know what to do anymore

Lots on your plate, I'm sorry to hear all this As far as what to do while waiting for a case number, I would recommend assembling all paperwork ASAP except the police certificate, you can afford to wait a month or so after NOA2 before getting that one (assuming the cert is valid for 6 months, I'm not sure what the case is for DR). It'll be ~2 months from NOA2 to case number, and a few more weeks before DS-261 is accepted and IV fee invoiced, so there's no sense rushing right out for a time-sensitive document.

[Eastyo 100]

Lots on your plate, I'm sorry to hear all this As far as what to do while waiting for a case number, I would recommend assembling all paperwork ASAP except the police certificate, you can afford to wait a month or so after NOA2 before getting that one (assuming the cert is valid for 6 months, I'm not sure what the case is for DR). It'll be ~2 months from NOA2 to case number, and a few more weeks before DS-261 is accepted and IV fee invoiced, so there's no sense rushing right out for a time-sensitive document.

Do you know how long the UK PCC is valid for, I was under the impression 12 months....

Also, do you get a letter with a list of things they require? I need this for my HK PCC, also I am assuming, as they ONLY send directly, they will send to the NVC and this will be shipped to London ready for my interview?

[mezou0028 4]

i just worry because we don't sent any photos both of us me and my wife all paper work good ...this is why i am just worry about that only i wish get approved without any RFE .....

My RFE came after my transfer to CSC so fingers crossed you get an approval rather than RFE

[FD&MDVL 58]

Lots on your plate, I'm sorry to hear all this As far as what to do while waiting for a case number, I would recommend assembling all paperwork ASAP except the police certificate, you can afford to wait a month or so after NOA2 before getting that one (assuming the cert is valid for 6 months, I'm not sure what the case is for DR). It'll be ~2 months from NOA2 to case number, and a few more weeks before DS-261 is accepted and IV fee invoiced, so there's no sense rushing right out for a time-sensitive document.

TWO MONTHS after NOA2 to case #- AND a few weeks before DS261 is accepted---and IV fee invoiced.......!!??!!

I HOPE not-- here is some OVER generalized and optimistic analysis-

looking at the 88 cases that were completed in 2013 on the spreadsheet located in the NVC FILERS forum - the average number of days from NOA2 to case complete is 58 days...

NOW for even some MORE optimism, an average is an average, some higher and some lower- so I can only hope that my case is not too complicated and I have done everything that I can to prepare my documentation so I am going to be LESS than average- (for once in my life below average would be a good thing LOL)

NOT to build up anyone elses expectations but my own BUT I am hoping for an NOA2 in a week or two and then 60 days form then be complete- IF I am living in a dream world-- its ok with me. It gives me hope -- and also sets me up for disappointment (sigh)