September 2013 I-130 Filers

[bdrew612 1,071]

Has everyone who has been approved and sent to NVC gone to the NVC thread? Saylin has a spreadsheet that will take you through the entire process (please make sure your VJ timeline is up to date first). In her signature you'll see the link to the form to complete to be added to the spreadsheet.

I know many of you have asked me to continue updating the sheet with case received and case # received, but many of you aren't going to the NVC spreadsheet and that's the most appropriate place to go. Besides, it give the people who were approved after you a chance to accurately track when to call NVC.

So with that, the receive/case # columns are going bye-bye.

[livy-lou 6]

Hello, Just wanted to ask if you guys received any text/email notifications to confirm that your service center has received your RFE response? Just wondering if they actually update anything between the time of receiving RFE and NOA2.

I got an email case update saying it was received and under review if I remember correctly. I know for sure there was at least 1 case update before noa2 and I did receive an email for it (i'm not subscribed to updates via text). Hopefully that answers your question

[aka9 7]

I now have NVC case number, and operator kindly passed me invoice number as well.

[Petar&Wendy 30]

Hello, Just wanted to ask if you guys received any text/email notifications to confirm that your service center has received your RFE response? Just wondering if they actually update anything between the time of receiving RFE and NOA2.

We got an email and status update letting us know they received our RFE packet, but we are sitting waiting for word on NOA2.

[bdrew612 1,071]

We got an email and status update letting us know they received our RFE packet, but we are sitting waiting for word on NOA2.

Oh man, I saw your name on the notification and thought it was an approval :/ What is taking them so long?!

[stackeria 280]

Has everyone who has been approved and sent to NVC gone to the NVC thread? Saylin has a spreadsheet that will take you through the entire process (please make sure your VJ timeline is up to date first). In her signature you'll see the link to the form to complete to be added to the spreadsheet.

I know many of you have asked me to continue updating the sheet with case received and case # received, but many of you aren't going to the NVC spreadsheet and that's the most appropriate place to go. Besides, it give the people who were approved after you a chance to accurately track when to call NVC.

So with that, the receive/case # columns are going bye-bye.

I'm cool with the NVC spreadsheet but there is no way I will be able to stay on top of all the traffic on the NVC thread. Someone needs to post an hourly summary on a separate thread...

[bdrew612 1,071]

I'm cool with the NVC spreadsheet but there is no way I will be able to stay on top of all the traffic on the NVC thread. Someone needs to post an hourly summary on a separate thread...

Headline News: VJ Edition!!

The NVC traffic is like trying to cross the GWB from NY to NJ at 5pm on a Friday. Crazy busy!

[dee&vee 79]

I got an email case update saying it was received and under review if I remember correctly. I know for sure there was at least 1 case update before noa2 and I did receive an email for it (i'm not subscribed to updates via text). Hopefully that answers your question

We got an email and status update letting us know they received our RFE packet, but we are sitting waiting for word on NOA2.

Thanks both of you. Our RFE response packet was delivered yesterday. Still no updates yet about them acknowledging they have it. Hope it doesn't take too long. Good luck with your case as well.

[stackeria 280]

Headline News: VJ Edition!!

The NVC traffic is like trying to cross the GWB from NY to NJ at 5pm on a Friday. Crazy busy!

Yeah... That... Plus it's the VJ equivalent of an election year, Chris Christie is moderator and he has a beef with you.

[goodwinandkate 28]

Just got my email from the NVC essentially informing me that I can pay my AOS fee, to get the NVC process rolling. It's especially nice, as it came through just as I was saying goodnight to my wife.

I hope more folks that are in the NVC process are getting the same notice (or already got it).

Update: I just got another email that seems to be specific to paying the AOS fee. The first email just provided my NVC case number, Invoice ID Number, and Beneficiary ID Number.

Edited April 22, 2014 by goodwinandkate

[bdrew612 1,071]

Yeah... That... Plus it's the VJ equivalent of an election year, Chris Christie is moderator and he has a beef with you.

HA! Mr Christie can have a donut and a seat.

[dhavalskyhawk 12]

Just got my email from the NVC essentially informing me that I can pay my AOS fee, to get the NVC process rolling. It's especially nice, as it came through just as I was saying goodnight to my wife.

I hope more folks that are in the NVC process are getting the same notice (or already got it).

Update: I just got another email that seems to be specific to paying the AOS fee. The first email just provided my NVC case number, Invoice ID Number, and Beneficiary ID Number.

Congrats!!

Hey you have received case number couple of days ago right???

How long does it took to get the email from NVC?

Yesterday i got my NVC case number and invoice number but it is showing invalid??

Could you please guide me on the same.

Thanks

[goodwinandkate 28]

Congrats!!

Hey you have received case number couple of days ago right???

How long does it took to get the email from NVC?

Yesterday i got my NVC case number and invoice number but it is showing invalid??

Could you please guide me on the same.

Thanks

Hello there!

And thanks I called and got my case number on April 17, so yes it wasn't that long ago. Similar to you, I ran into the same issue trying to use the number on the ceac.state.gov site. Today, I got 2 emails from the NVC. One with instructions to fill out the DS-261 (Online Choice of Address and Agent Form). The other was to pay my AOS fee, but that fee (along with the IV) fee cannot be paid until they approve the DS-261 (from what I can tell). One thing I want to mention here (as I did in the Facebook group for Sept. 2103 Filers) is that the "Primary Applicant" refers to the Beneficiary. I filled out the form and indicated myself as the preparer (which will be a question that comes up at the very end of the process, when it is essentially asking for the Beneficiary's e-signature stating that all the information in the form is true).

So the short answer for you is that I recommend you wait for the email from the NVC. Also, as has already been mentioned by others, have a good read through of Saylin's excellent NVC process wiki.

I'll be posting further updates as I receive them.

[Joe&Vlad 16]

So I finally got around to contacting my representative in congress yesterday (Maryland Delaney - D). They were very quick to send the forms and I sent them back the same day. A day later (today) they called me. They called USCIS today. He called me back a couple of hours later and said I need to wait 30-60 more days and that our case is pending.

So I asked him why have I already waited since September and then its been almost 60 days since we were transferred to TSC. He said well you have to wait 5 months. I'm like then can you tell me why people with priority dates of October are already being approved? Why did people who were transferred to CSC already have their documents at NVC? He asked me how I knew this. I told him I follow the forums on VisaJourney.com and they keep spreadsheets. His response was oh I know this website they are misinformed! I was like so you're telling me hundreds of people are conspiring to put out misinformation and that the spreadsheets to track NOA1/NOA2 are all faked?

Needless to say I was more frustrated talking to him. He had no real answers for me. I'm left feeling that the conspiracy is with the inefficiency of their approval process. I know they receive tens of thousands of applications. But honestly how hard is it review these applications? If they had this set up digitally imagine how much faster it would go and you couldn't submit it until its completed.

Having recently worked for a government organization where I think about 50% of the employees were H1B Visa contractors, I felt compelled to ask him how long it takes to get one of those Visa's. There was a LONG pause. He retorted with its very complicated and loaded question. I was like so how is that I've been married to my husband since 2012 in Germany and we have to wait so long? I don't think companies are waiting 18 months just to get an H1B approved? I finished with telling him that the day I married my husband I could have walked into the city hall in our tiny village that we lived in and been granted residency!

He did agree the process was broken and gave me Congressman Delaney's canned immigration speech. I thanked him for being so quick to respond. He said he will leave my case open and call USCIS again in 45 days.

Good luck everyone.. I guess the TSC transfers got the shaft.

[Aussie123 12]

So I finally got around to contacting my representative in congress yesterday (Maryland Delaney - D). They were very quick to send the forms and I sent them back the same day. A day later (today) they called me. They called USCIS today. He called me back a couple of hours later and said I need to wait 30-60 more days and that our case is pending.

So I asked him why have I already waited since September and then its been almost 60 days since we were transferred to TSC. He said well you have to wait 5 months. I'm like then can you tell me why people with priority dates of October are already being approved? Why did people who were transferred to CSC already have their documents at NVC? He asked me how I knew this. I told him I follow the forums on VisaJourney.com and they keep spreadsheets. His response was oh I know this website they are misinformed! I was like so you're telling me hundreds of people are conspiring to put out misinformation and that the spreadsheets to track NOA1/NOA2 are all faked?

Needless to say I was more frustrated talking to him. He had no real answers for me. I'm left feeling that the conspiracy is with the inefficiency of their approval process. I know they receive tens of thousands of applications. But honestly how hard is it review these applications? If they had this set up digitally imagine how much faster it would go and you couldn't submit it until its completed.

Having recently worked for a government organization where I think about 50% of the employees were H1B Visa contractors, I felt compelled to ask him how long it takes to get one of those Visa's. There was a LONG pause. He retorted with its very complicated and loaded question. I was like so how is that I've been married to my husband since 2012 in Germany and we have to wait so long? I don't think companies are waiting 18 months just to get an H1B approved? I finished with telling him that the day I married my husband I could have walked into the city hall in our tiny village that we lived in and been granted residency!

He did agree the process was broken and gave me Congressman Delaney's canned immigration speech. I thanked him for being so quick to respond. He said he will leave my case open and call USCIS again in 45 days.

Good luck everyone.. I guess the TSC transfers got the shaft.

Hey Joe and Vlad

I have been watching yours because you are right by me. I filed 11 sept and transferred NSC 26 Feb. Two service requests - first one lost second one sent to NBC by mistake. Emails to everyone including USCIS Ombudsman -6o days just about up - SO - today my status was finally updated and……….transferred again to local USCIS office. So frustrated but luckily had a Infopass for tomorrow anyhow. Am told today that NSC is sending a lot of people to local field offices trying to handle cases hitting 60 days. Also told I will do the interview now instead of later and seems like it could be a little faster. but frustrated is AN UNDERSTATEMENT…….

It isn't 5 months that you have to wait again - it is 60 days. Don't let them tell you that.

Edited April 23, 2014 by Ryan H