Dec 2013 I-130 filers

[pmandeep 1]

Visa Approved for my wife on Feb 10th, I went to get her on Valentine's Day and we came back to States on Feb 25th. Thank you Visa Journey for making this long cumbersome process easy and bearable. Wishing everyone else all the very best and my prayers go out for all of you!

Edited February 27, 2015 by pmandeep

[faisal.sial 4]

Still waiting for IV Application Processing Fees .AOS fee was paid on 8th February.

Do not know why NVC taking too much time

They are taking maximum time in my case.

USCIS take complete one year

NVC take 45 days to assign number

Now 3 weeks for IV Fee still waiting

Do not know what is going on

[bluebeard 3]

Still waiting for IV Application Processing Fees .AOS fee was paid on 8th February.

Do not know why NVC taking too much time

They are taking maximum time in my case.

USCIS take complete one year

NVC take 45 days to assign number

Now 3 weeks for IV Fee still waiting

Do not know what is going on

Hi faisal,

Not to worry. They used to take 42 days to review the DS261; once reviewed, the IV fee becomes available for payment. I am not sure if the waiting time is current, though. That said, you can call NVC and politely ask the operator to review the DS261 over the phone; they will confirm the emails and contact information given on the form and tell you the IV fee should be activated in one or two days. The NVC will send you an email with the invoice.

I hope this helps.

Good luck.

[bluebeard 3]

Big congrats, TJandKC!

May your last days in Norway are a fun farewell.

Hi guys!

Just wanted to let you know I had my interview in Stockholm today and it got approved right away and went very well

Cant believe we all started this together over 1 year ago and now we are all almost done with it.

Best of luck to everyone for the rest of the journey.

I made a review of the interview/embassy (its under Norway, even though I had it in Sweden)

TJ

[mrs thb 331]

Hi faisal,

Not to worry. They used to take 42 days to review the DS261; once reviewed, the IV fee becomes available for payment. I am not sure if the waiting time is current, though. That said, you can call NVC and politely ask the operator to review the DS261 over the phone; they will confirm the emails and contact information given on the form and tell you the IV fee should be activated in one or two days. The NVC will send you an email with the invoice.

I hope this helps.

Good luck.

Ditto....you gotta call nvc to unlock iv fee otherwise you will wait forever!!!

after they unlock it, iv fee will become available to pay in 2-3 days. pay it, then wait 2-3 days more for it to show paid, then you can complete the ds260. btw, these are business days, not calendar days.

[canadiangirl39 16]

Ditto....you gotta call nvc to unlock iv fee otherwise you will wait forever!!!

after they unlock it, iv fee will become available to pay in 2-3 days. pay it, then wait 2-3 days more for it to show paid, then you can complete the ds260. btw, these are business days, not calendar days.

Hi mrs thb,

Ive been calling the nvc for 3 days to ask them to unlock my iv fee, but cant get past the operator saying due to high call volume, hang up and try agian, this is so frustrating.

[mrs thb 331]

Hi mrs thb,

Ive been calling the nvc for 3 days to ask them to unlock my iv fee, but cant get past the operator saying due to high call volume, hang up and try agian, this is so frustrating.

sometimes it takes a kazillion tries to get through...other times you can get through on your third try. perseverance is the key...it.will come to those who try. i cannot give a best time to call as I have called early, mid and late in the day and have luck but only with excessive redial....if you want it, you gotta do it!!!

[canadiangirl39 16]

sometimes it takes a kazillion tries to get through...other times you can get through on your third try. perseverance is the key...it.will come to those who try. i cannot give a best time to call as I have called early, mid and late in the day and have luck but only with excessive redial....if you want it, you gotta do it!!!

Hey i finally got through last nite, was told they will unlock it and i should be able to pay within the next seven days....yesterday i started calling since 7 am and tried all day, it was'nt until last nite that i finally got in, was on hold for about 45 mins but i didnt mind one bit..

[faisal.sial 4]

I call NVC today.She ask me for email address and told they will unlock it and i will be able to pay within the next seven days.

[california_luv 56]

progress!

[nanana 74]

Visa Approved for my wife on Feb 10th, I went to get her on Valentine's Day and we came back to States on Feb 25th. Thank you Visa Journey for making this long cumbersome process easy and bearable. Wishing everyone else all the very best and my prayers go out for all of you!

great news !

I'm crossing my fingers for all of you still waiting to be done with this process ! Hang in there !

[faisal.sial 4]

A quick question , can i send documents to NVC without Police report. Because police report take about 2 weeks

[mrs thb 331]

A quick question , can i send documents to NVC without Police report. Because police report take about 2 weeks

you can but if its just 2 weeks best to wait.

if you do decide, be sure to reference its delay in your cover letter.

faisal, if you haven't been reading the forum and thread lately, its about 30-35 from scan date to case complete these days. that 60 day wait is gone. nvc is pushing out cc's for those who have been sending docs in by mail. EP is another story...still 60-70 days.

you just might have your case complete prior to my approval....i ep'd and my scan date is mid feb.

good luck my friend and sail past me...you've been waiting longer for this!!!

happy day to and you loved ones!!!

[Mark&GinaW 4]

Got our Case Complete on 3.12, priority date on 12.27.'13. Gonna wait another 4-6 months just for medical&interview, how ######-up is this?!

[mrs thb 331]

Got our Case Complete on 3.12, priority date on 12.27.'13. Gonna wait another 4-6 months just for medical&interview, how ######-up is this?!

omg!!!!

why do you have to wait yet another 4-6 months for m & i?

are you able to elaborate?

my heart goes out to you....you've been around longer than i....i know the feeling....its so disheartening ...hang in there