NVC Filers - January 2014

[Darnell 8,478]

1. Yes. The AOS package is part of the AOS track. The IV fee is part of the IV track. The AOS and IV are different, independent tracks that have nothing to do with one another. Please see the flowchart for a visual (can be found in my signature below as well as the first post).

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2. Eh What the...

Can others confirm this?

1. it's groundhog day. I swear I saw this same response within the last 48 hours.

2. K-1 visa chasers, after casefile leaves NVC, cannot get casefile status anymore. DoS Hotline apparently to be disconnected from the Consular Casefile Processing System - but I still not sure what that means.

[Angela256z 30]

Eh What the...

Can others confirm this?

I just saw another thread where people have tried calling DOS and they were told they couldn't help. They got the same answer. She was a K1 and I am a CR1/IR1 so they won't answer on either case type.

[TimandAna 37]

Just got I-130 approved! yehaw!

Congrats and it's about time

[JbTin 51]

I called NVC (waited 21 minutes just to have a 30sec conversation with an agent lol) to check if they already received our documents. He told me they received something today but he doesnt know yet what docs (if AOS or IV) and that they wont know until it has been reviewed which will take upto 30days. It's weird that he couldnt tell me what documents they received. :/ oh well..

[NikLR 13,227]

What is EP?

Electronic processing. It's mandatory for Mexico so something you should certainly read up on. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/how-to-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi,

My I-130 has just been transferred, expecting for an approval soon.

I am hoping to learn with you, experienced guys!

1. What is the average time a petition takes from NOA2 to NVC?

2. If we call NVC, how soon we can get the IID# and case #?

3. How soon, after getting those numbers, NVC will make them available for us to pay the fees?

4. How long NVC takes to examine the packages and approve the case?

etc....

5. Is there a spreadsheet with the above records of NVC timeline of VJ members?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Lukiduki

1. This varies greatly by service center/local office. Some places send out the petition right away, others take weeks to send them out.

2. Once they've received the petitioner, typically a few weeks for a case number to be assigned.

3. The AOS fee is typically invoiced within a few business days, IIRC.

4. NVC operators say 30 business days, but based off people's timelines here, it's a little less.

5. I have a spreadsheet, which you can find in post 1 or in my signature below.

Someone needs to review the first two posts

I just saw another thread where people have tried calling DOS and they were told they couldn't help. They got the same answer. She was a K1 and I am a CR1/IR1 so they won't answer on either case type.

Boo.

1. it's groundhog day. I swear I saw this same response within the last 48 hours.

2. K-1 visa chasers, after casefile leaves NVC, cannot get casefile status anymore. DoS Hotline apparently to be disconnected from the Consular Casefile Processing System - but I still not sure what that means.

1. Yup, I see this question a lot. If only people read posts 1 and 2...

2. Weird. Doesn't sound like good news...

[ekec 79]

Our case was approved at CSC on 01/16. Just called NVC, waited for 2 minutes, and was told our case was recieved on 01/24! Next step: Get case number.

[ekec 79]

Electronic processing. It's mandatory for Mexico so something you should certainly read up on. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/how-to-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

Has it always been mandatory? A relative of mine just went through the process, and I don't think he did EP

[NikLR 13,227]

If you have an MEP number it is... Maybe of the other consulates it's not... and I can't say what happens for a K1 or non-spousal visa.

[Kaylara 814]

1. Yup, I see this question a lot. If only people read posts 1 and 2...

I can see why they're getting confused. Looking at the shortcut, it looks like you do both.

[LoveToLearn 8]

Tonight my husband call NVC ,they said no more requirement for Police certificate from pakistan.....any body else know any thing about it ?????

[chapiz 3]

Electronic processing. It's mandatory for Mexico so something you should certainly read up on. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/how-to-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

my receipt starts with MSC

[Ryan H 3,810]

my receipt starts with MSC

That's your USCIS receipt number and is now no longer relevant at this stage. You will be given a new number by the NVC once the file is received and scanned into the system.

[bellez214 9]

Thank you for sharing this info..

Saylin's sheet has an area at the bottom for folks who don't have case complete: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbvTEwLyHz1dDhjM3lXTEl1cW1SbjRwdW9YRGlIanc&hl=en#gid=0

As my case update: No case number yet.

[bellez214 9]

! that's a blessing! Congrats!

I called NVC today and they said my case is complete and now just waiting on interview appointment. I'll believe it when I see it, but that's what they told me.