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I see people getting checklist for NOT putting N/A but... has anyone got a checklist for putting N/A?..

I put N/A on my AOS application and I never got a checklist for it and it was approved.
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Welcome to another monthly thread for NVC! In this first post, you'll find useful links as well as phone numbers/email addresses. In the second post I've compiled a FAQ and at the end summarized the N

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Upon suggestion of a VJ member (thanks foobaz123), I have created a FAQ of the most common questions I see here on VJ concerning the NVC process. If you know of a common question that isn't mentioned

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We always go to the CURRENT month, no matter when you started the process. So, while it was September, everyone was in the September thread. Once October arrived, everyone moved to October. Now that N

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I put N/A on my AOS application and I never got a checklist for it and it was approved.

Then if putting N/A in the blanks doesn't cause a checklist but leaving it blank might cause a checklist.. It would make sense to do it no matter what the instructions say.. Thank You

Finished for now!!

NOA1 4-1-13

NOA2 11-14-13

NVC case # 12-9-13

Case complete 1-21-14

Interview 3-3-14

Visa Received 3-6-14

US Entry 03-09-14

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Then if putting N/A in the blanks doesn't cause a checklist but leaving it blank might cause a checklist.. It would make sense to do it no matter what the instructions say.. Thank You

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Could you complete your timeline. Was your case complete date than 11/20? Adding you to Case Complete Interview thread.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/463284-december-2013-interviews/page-3

Yes my case complete date is 20th November.. Thanks for adding up dwheels :)

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I see people getting checklist for NOT putting N/A but... has anyone got a checklist for putting N/A?..

I asked the question to NVC this morning wen I called about if they had received my case yet, and the lady told me to not leave ANYTHING blank regardless of what the forms say. I believe I was told similar advice when I filled out other forms in the past.

Personal
July 3, 2011 - Met
July, 2012 - Proposed (Skype - Texas/Cavite, Philippines)
Nov, 2012 - Formal Proposal in Tagaytay, Philippines
Feb 3, 2013 - Married in Batangas, Philippines
Dec 22, 2013 thru Jan 4, 2014 - Spent Christmas and New Years holiday in Philippines (Cavite, Tagaytay, Marinduque, Rizal)
USCIS - Serviced by National Benefits Center / California Service Center
- called USCIS one to two times a week asking about status update, after about the third month
Mar 15, 2013 - I-130 Sent
Mar 18, 2013 - I-130 NOA1
Nov 5, 2013 - Transfer to local office according to USCIS web site, but customer service couldn't verify location (I'm assuming Houston)
Nov 5, 2013 - Set up infopass appointment for 11/13/13
Nov 8, 2013 - Received transfer letter, case at CSC
Nov 18, 2013 - Received initial approval by email/text
Nov 21, 2013 - Received hard copy approval (797C) in the mail
NVC
- called NVC every single day from November 18th to January 30th asking about status update
Dec 4, 2013 - Case received at NVC
Dec 19, 2013 - Received case number by calling NVC
Dec 21, 2013 - Submitted DS-261 online
Dec 25, 2013 - Paid AOS fee online (Merry Christmas!!!)
Dec 27, 2013 - AOS fee payment cleared bank, so mailed AOS package to NVC. Paid IV package fee online
Dec 30, 2013 - IV fee payment cleared bank, so mailed IV package to NVC
Dec 31, 2013 - AOS package arrived at NVC
Jan 6, 2014 - IV package arrived at NVC
Jan 7, 2014 - Submitted DS-260 online
Jan 24, 2014 - Received checklist via email (said reviewed DS-260 and instructed me to send in civil documents). I called NVC to verify I can ignore checklist and they said yes, to ignore it.
Jan 27, 2014 - Called NVC and was told that our case is complete and that we're just waiting for an interview appointment date.
Jan 29, 2014- Called NVC and was told that our interview was scheduled for March 10, 2014. Also registered for St Luke medical exam online.
Jan 30, 2014 - Received P4 letter in email.
US Embassy (Manila) / Medical (St. Luke's)
- called embassy every day after the interview, during AP status and after visa status changed to "Issued," asking about status update and visa delivery timeframe
Feb 4-5, 2014 - Wife went to medical exam (took two days), results mailed to US Embassy in Manila.
Feb 7, 2014, Package sent from NVC to US Embassy in Manila (according to NVC phone operator).
Feb 10, 2014 - CEAC website updated case as "In Transit."
Feb 11, 2014 - DHL website shows case as delivered to US Embassy in Manila.
Feb 12, 2014 - Called US Embassy in Manila and interview rescheduled for Feb 25th.
Feb 25, 2014 - "Approved," but we have to submit CENOMAR then wait for visa after it's processed, so I guess technically it's in Administrative Processing (AP).
Mar 17, 2014 - CEAC website, visa status changed to "Issued." Now we wait for pickup/delivery.
Mar 21, 2014 - Juvy picked up visa from 2GO location, got CFO stamp, and I booked her ticket.
Mar 22, 2014 - Juvy left Manila, through Japan and Detroit, and finally onto Houston!! :-)
THE REST OF MY LIFE CAN NOW OFFICIALLY BEGIN!!!
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Hello everybody,

our NOA2 is dated Oct 30th I just called NVC - they have not received out case yet ClockWatch2.gif

Anyone of you with MSCxx # (field offices) NOA2s from the end of Oct have been assigned the IIN number already?

Thanks and good luck to you all.

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Hello everybody,

our NOA2 is dated Oct 30th I just called NVC - they have not received out case yet ClockWatch2.gif

Anyone of you with MSCxx # (field offices) NOA2s from the end of Oct have been assigned the IIN number already?

Thanks and good luck to you all.

We were from MSC and had our I-130 approved in early November.

NVC has assigned info to us and we've begun the payment process.

USCIS says it can take up to 30 days for the file to reach NVC and another 8 weeks (I think) to be scanned in at NVC.

I'd keep calling them. There doesn't seem to be rhyme or reason as to the timelines with this stuff ...

9/14/2013 -I-130 petition sent to Chicago via CanadaPost

9/18/2013 -Delivered

9/22/2013 -NOA1 via text and email

10/1/2013 -Received NOA1 hard copy from Overland Park, KS.

11/7/2013 -NOA2 via text and email

11/14/2013 -NOA2 hardcopy from Lee Summit, MO.

11/17/2013 -NVC Received

11/20/2013 -AOS Invoiced

11/20/2013 -DS-261 Completed

11/22/2013 -AOS PAID

11/24/2013 -AOS Submitted

11/25/2013 -IV Fee PAID

12/02/2013 -DS-260 Completed

12/9/2013 -OPTIN Received

12/9/2013 -AOS Received

12/29/2013 -Submitted Supporting Docs

01/24/2014 -Case Complete

03/19/2014 -INTERVIEW!!!

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Ahhh got my NOA-2 on November 13th...still waiting for case number..this is like the USCIS process all over again

I'm right there with you, I'm a week behind with November 18th NOA2.

This part almost seems worse because there seem to be so many different steps in between and so many different ways to screw up and be sent back to the 'back of the line' to start over.

And then just more and more waiting between each step, with no 'good' estimate of completion. Just "30 days" or "8 weeks" is what I keep seeing/hearing regarding each step, until the end, of course, when AFTER it's complete, we could STILL be waiting one to three months just to get an interview at the embassy!

Sigh...

Personal
July 3, 2011 - Met
July, 2012 - Proposed (Skype - Texas/Cavite, Philippines)
Nov, 2012 - Formal Proposal in Tagaytay, Philippines
Feb 3, 2013 - Married in Batangas, Philippines
Dec 22, 2013 thru Jan 4, 2014 - Spent Christmas and New Years holiday in Philippines (Cavite, Tagaytay, Marinduque, Rizal)
USCIS - Serviced by National Benefits Center / California Service Center
- called USCIS one to two times a week asking about status update, after about the third month
Mar 15, 2013 - I-130 Sent
Mar 18, 2013 - I-130 NOA1
Nov 5, 2013 - Transfer to local office according to USCIS web site, but customer service couldn't verify location (I'm assuming Houston)
Nov 5, 2013 - Set up infopass appointment for 11/13/13
Nov 8, 2013 - Received transfer letter, case at CSC
Nov 18, 2013 - Received initial approval by email/text
Nov 21, 2013 - Received hard copy approval (797C) in the mail
NVC
- called NVC every single day from November 18th to January 30th asking about status update
Dec 4, 2013 - Case received at NVC
Dec 19, 2013 - Received case number by calling NVC
Dec 21, 2013 - Submitted DS-261 online
Dec 25, 2013 - Paid AOS fee online (Merry Christmas!!!)
Dec 27, 2013 - AOS fee payment cleared bank, so mailed AOS package to NVC. Paid IV package fee online
Dec 30, 2013 - IV fee payment cleared bank, so mailed IV package to NVC
Dec 31, 2013 - AOS package arrived at NVC
Jan 6, 2014 - IV package arrived at NVC
Jan 7, 2014 - Submitted DS-260 online
Jan 24, 2014 - Received checklist via email (said reviewed DS-260 and instructed me to send in civil documents). I called NVC to verify I can ignore checklist and they said yes, to ignore it.
Jan 27, 2014 - Called NVC and was told that our case is complete and that we're just waiting for an interview appointment date.
Jan 29, 2014- Called NVC and was told that our interview was scheduled for March 10, 2014. Also registered for St Luke medical exam online.
Jan 30, 2014 - Received P4 letter in email.
US Embassy (Manila) / Medical (St. Luke's)
- called embassy every day after the interview, during AP status and after visa status changed to "Issued," asking about status update and visa delivery timeframe
Feb 4-5, 2014 - Wife went to medical exam (took two days), results mailed to US Embassy in Manila.
Feb 7, 2014, Package sent from NVC to US Embassy in Manila (according to NVC phone operator).
Feb 10, 2014 - CEAC website updated case as "In Transit."
Feb 11, 2014 - DHL website shows case as delivered to US Embassy in Manila.
Feb 12, 2014 - Called US Embassy in Manila and interview rescheduled for Feb 25th.
Feb 25, 2014 - "Approved," but we have to submit CENOMAR then wait for visa after it's processed, so I guess technically it's in Administrative Processing (AP).
Mar 17, 2014 - CEAC website, visa status changed to "Issued." Now we wait for pickup/delivery.
Mar 21, 2014 - Juvy picked up visa from 2GO location, got CFO stamp, and I booked her ticket.
Mar 22, 2014 - Juvy left Manila, through Japan and Detroit, and finally onto Houston!! :-)
THE REST OF MY LIFE CAN NOW OFFICIALLY BEGIN!!!
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Saylin,

Perhaps since this N/A in all fields seems to be pretty common among everyone, it may be helpful to put that in the FAQs for the Dec NVC thread for ALL forms (since my checklist was not for the I-864EZ, but rather the I-864A). It may help prevent unnecessary checklists in the future.

12/30/2012 Got married!

02/01/2013 Sent I-130 via Priority Mail USPS

02/05/2013 NOA1 Priority Date

04/09/2013 Called USCIS-informed by Tier 2 officer that my case was transferred to Washington D.C. on March 13

09/05/2013 NOA2

09/27/2013 NVC received case

Submitted DS-261

Paid AOS bill

10/16/2013 Paid IV bill

10/19/2013 Submitted DS-260
10/21/2013 Mailed AOS and IV packages overnight

11/15/2013 IV package accepted/Checklist for AOS

11/26/2013 New AOS documents received at NVC

12/19/2013 Case Complete

12/27/2013-Received Interview letter

01/26/2014-Husband's Medical Exam

02/13/2014-Interview- Approved, but the consular officer did not see I-864 joint sponsor documents, and sent my husband home with the packet of all the original documents, and told him to mail it in when he gets it. My husband realized that the "missing" documents had been there all along. Husband immediately mailed it back.

02/26/2014-Consular office received "missing" documents and gave it to CO for review

03/17/2014-Visa Issued!

03/20/2014- Received Visa

03/21/2014- POE!

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Saylin,

Perhaps since this N/A in all fields seems to be pretty common among everyone, it may be helpful to put that in the FAQs for the Dec NVC thread for ALL forms (since my checklist was not for the I-864EZ, but rather the I-864A). It may help prevent unnecessary checklists in the future.

For i-864A there are no specific instruction about none or N/A. But for i-864 it specifically says blank. By the time the NVC people gets briefed about it, they will start RFE-ing for putting N/A and not putting blank.

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For i-864A there are no specific instruction about none or N/A. But for i-864 it specifically says blank. By the time the NVC people gets briefed about it, they will start RFE-ing for putting N/A and not putting blank.

Someone called NVC today and was told not to leave anything blank, even if instruction say so. I myself use N/A and never got a checklist for using it.

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For i-864A there are no specific instruction about none or N/A. But for i-864 it specifically says blank. By the time the NVC people gets briefed about it, they will start RFE-ing for putting N/A and not putting blank.

I hear you...For now its damned if you do,damned if you don't.

I-130 (California Service Center) / Category: F2A / Priority Date: Sep 6rd, 2013

I-130
2013-09-01 : I-130 Sent

  • 2013-09-03: I-130 Received
  • 2013-09-06: NOA-1
  • 2013-10-01: NOA2 approved (SMS and email from USCIS

2013-10-06: NOA2 (Hardcopy)

NVC
2013-10-15: NVC received the case

2013-10-21: Case Number , Invoice Number and BIN received

  • 2013-10-24: Choice of Agent (DS 261) filled. (AOS, IV fee not available yet)
  • 2013-10-25: Email to pay AOS fee
  • 2013-10-28: AOS payment available and paid
  • 2013-10-30: AOS Shows as "Paid"
  • 2013-11-01: Mailed i864 docs
  • 2013-11-01: IV fee available and paid
  • 2013-11-01: AOS Docs received at NVC ( Based on USPS tracking )
  • 2013-11-04 IV Supporting Docs mailed ( IV payment still shows as IN PROCESS...but moneys already withdrawn from account)
  • 2013-11-06 IV Supporting Docs received ( Based on USPS tracking )
  • 2013-11-07: IV Shows as "PAID"

2013-11-07: Received/Entered both AOS and IV in the system for review.

  • 2013-11-08: DS 260 completes and submitted.

2013-12-05: Received checklist for AOS

In Part 4. Information on the Sponsor, please correct the following...

[x] Item 12. As the petitioner sponsoring your spouse or child, you must indicate whether or not you are currently on active duty in the U.S. armed services.

In Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment, please correct the following...

[x] Item 10. The current annual household income must equal the sum of items 5, 6.c., 7.c., 8.c., and 9.c.

  • 2013-12-05: Sent checklist response for AOS
  • 2013-12-07: Received "false checklist": IV Docs reviewed and accepted

2013-12-11: Entered checklist for AOS into system

2014-01-06: Case Complete per call to NVC.

2014-01-29: Interview Date assigned

2014-02-03: CEAC site updated to "In Transit"

2014-03-04: Interview Date

2014-03-04: VISA APPROVED. pickup on 2013-03-06

Thanks to all
GLTA

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Someone called NVC today and was told not to leave anything blank, even if instruction say so. I myself use N/A and never got a checklist for using it.

so I guess from what they say, where ever there is a question and there is no answer, put N/A or None.

For eg in part 2 if you choose a foreign mailing address, then state and Zip are empty, so I guess I should put None there since I cannot leave it empty.

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