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Saylin
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Just saw this on a thread and thought I'd share here too as it's relevant. You can now get the IRS tax transcripts online (no longer need to wait to receive it by mail)!! Look here: http://www.irs.gov

NikLR
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My comment was not ignorant at all. I simply asked the person what they honestly thought it meant. That others thought my comment was funny had no basis on my asking if the person could understand w

dwheels76
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Okay a PSA to help you: Just an FYI to help some of you who are getting snippy, snarky mean operators at NVC. Remember how we compkain no one on the other end unedsratnds what we are going through?

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NikLR   13,227

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hey saylin, my wife is in colombia, ive been trying to find out if colombia is available for EP but i cant find anything.. would you know?

No it is not.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/how-to-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

OMG has anyone else noticed the new DOS/NVC website?!?! WOW!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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What are the reasons some got a checklist and others are none??

  • Mar. 11, 2013 - NOA1

  • Oct. 17, 2013 - Called USCIS to change the address

Oct. 30, 2013 - Case Transferred to CSC

Nov. 18, 2013 - RFE

Nov. 25, 2013 - Address Changed

Dec. 02, 2013 - RFE hardcopy

Dec. 07, 2013 - RFE sent

Dec. 10, 2013 - CSC received our response

Dec. 13, 2013 - NOA2

Dec. 20, 2013 - NOA2 hardcopy

Dec. 24, 2013 - NVC received our case

Jan. 21, 2014 - Case number by calling NVC

Jan. 30, 2014 - Case number, IIN and to pay AOS (email)

Jan. 30, 2014 - DS261 available and submitted

Feb. 01, 2014 - AOS bill invoice and Paid

Feb. 04, 2014 - AOS bill invoice shows Paid

Feb. 06, 2014 - Received email to pay IV bill invoice

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What are the reasons some got a checklist and others are none??

Triple check all your information and numbers. Nothing can be off (even if it is someone is still reading it and you may get a checklist.) Make sure all the information needed is there. Most checklists come from a) the I-864 being filled out incorrectly or b) lack of PCC in the IV. However some countries require the checklist from the NVC to even get the PCC.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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I would for sure like to do EP. I am just still figuring it all out, thank you for pointing it out to me. I will read more about it.

No problem! good.gif

Ahh, I know! I was on there just a few days ago and noticed it was COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Had to go through all the NVC links in the first two posts and update them XD

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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OMG has anyone else noticed the new DOS/NVC website?!?! WOW!

Yes!! I noticed earlier this week. Pretty cool how they got it all tabbed instead of digging through 8 pages. If you look, some of the embassy websites got a facelift also. Not as dramatic as NVC...

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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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Our petition was approved Jan 2, 2014, and was shipped to NVC Jan 3, 2014. We haven't receved any reply from NVC if they have it received already, nothing. So I asked my husband to call NVC last Friday, he said they just received it (what a coincidence), he said we have to wait for another 2 weeks for the case no. Another 2 weeks, hhmmm Lawyers who don't know what they are doing. If not visajourney, i have already wasted my money to send form DS-230 via fedex and go to the Police office for police record without any case number. Good I made some thinking on what to do first before I made any moves. Luckily my question was answered here abt the form. And I made a decision to call the police, what are the docs needed to get police record certificate. I sent an email to our lawyers (2lawyers joint in the company) regarding this last Thursday and no reply from them (embarrassed perhaps). People from Visa journey are more accurate. LOL

A BIG THANKS TO Saylin and the rest of VJ members. I wish you all good luck and all the best in our visa journey! smile.png

(F) 2013-01-03 - Got married (F) (L) (L) (L)

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NVC

2013-01-21 - Sent i-130 2014-01-17 - NVC received 2014-04-30 - email for case complete received (got early in the morning)

2013-02-22 - NOA1 2014-02-28 - NVC case number assigned 2014-04-30 - Interview scheduled (by phone in the afternoon)

2013-12-10 got RFE 2014-03-03 - AOS (I-864) and IV bill paid 2014-05-02 - IL received by email

2013-12-23 RFE sent 2014-03-06 - Sent I-864(AOS) Package 2014-05-03 - Case in Transit (checked from ceac tracking)

2014-01-03 Approved 2014-03-07 - DS-260 completed online 2014-05-09 - Case Ready (Ceac tracking)

2014-01-21 - NOA2 2014-03-24 - Received checklist for IV (civil docs)

2014-03-27 - Received checklist for AOS

2014-04-01 - Sent AOS package and original civil docs by our attorney via regular mail (respond to checklist)

2014-04-07 - Received AOS and civil docs package by NVC

2014-04-09 - AOS and civil docs package (checklist) by NVC logged in the system

2014-04-23 - Case completed Consulate

2014-05-05 - Medical done

2014-06-06 - Interview (AP received 221g white form for additional documents, letter from my husband answering the CO's questions in the form ) and proofs (e.g. emails, pictures, call logs, etc which we already submitted during the interview but still I added more evidence such as our FB Private Messages, money transfer receipts and a letter from my husband's bishop to prove that our marriage is real)

2014-06-17 - Status updated still AP

2014-06-18 - Status updated still AP - (the US Emb. received the doc.) 2014-06-19 - Status updated still AP

2014-06-26 - Status updated still AP 2014-07-01 - Status updated still AP - (my husband wrote an email to the CO and he got a reply. - said under consideration)

2014-07-16 - Status updated still AP - (the house of rep. sent them an email and the US Embassy replied to him/her)

2014-07- 18 - USEM received more evidence we sent (Western Union - money transfer receipt).

2014-07- 20 - Status updated still AP (confused bec it is Sunday on the 20th July, maybe scanned the additional docs sent to them)

2014-07- 21 - Status updated still AP 2014-07- 23 - My husband went to the house of Senate and they attended to him right away.

2014-07- 24 - The asst. at the senate responded immediately and contacted the USEM.

2014-07- 28 - Status updated still AP (received an email from the USEM, 1. Applicant, your case is ready to be issued, but your passport #********** needs to be cancelled first & returned to our office at your earliest convenience. Please contact visasbkki@state.gov to pick up your old passport to complete this step.)

2014-07- 28 - Cancelled my old passport and sent them to the USEM.

2014-07- 30 - The embassy received my 2 passports (old and new) 2014-07- 31 - Status updated still AP (Maybe scanned my mail)

2014-08- 08 - Status updated "READY"

2014-08- 13 - Status updated still "READY" I sent them an email re the ready status. Aug. 11 & 12 National holiday USEM closed.

2014-08- 14 - Status updated still "READY" I received an email from the USEM,We have received your said documents. Please be informed that your visa has now been approved. We are working with the preparation of your visa package and will mail it to the applicant address on GSS profile which takes approximately 7-10 days. Applicant should refrain from making any irrevocable travel arrangements until he/she receives.<p>

2014-08- 18 - Visa in-hand

2014-09-07 arrived Atlanta airport

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i have a question for people that has sent the documents to NVC. who tried to send the package via email? how did it go for you? i need advice from people that tried to send to NVC

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i have a question for people that has sent the documents to NVC. who tried to send the package via email? how did it go for you? i need advice from people that tried to send to NVC

It wont work unless your country is eligible or required to do electronic processing, which the Ivory Coast is not. You must send the documents via postal mail or courier.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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NikLR   13,227

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Oh Saylin... Apparently you no longer OPTIN for Montreal or Guangzhou. You need to ENROLL

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/how-to-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html#GroupB

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Our petition was approved Jan 2, 2014, and was shipped to NVC Jan 3, 2014. We haven't receved any reply from NVC if they have it received already, nothing. So I asked my husband to call NVC last Friday, he said they just received it (what a coincidence), he said we have to wait for another 2 weeks for the case no. Another 2 weeks, hhmmm Lawyers who don't know what they are doing. If not visajourney, i have already wasted my money to send form DS-230 via fedex and go to the Police office for police record without any case number. Good I made some thinking on what to do first before I made any moves. Luckily my question was answered here abt the form. And I made a decision to call the police, what are the docs needed to get police record certificate. I sent an email to our lawyers (2lawyers joint in the company) regarding this last Thursday and no reply from them (embarrassed perhaps). People from Visa journey are more accurate. LOL

A BIG THANKS TO Saylin and the rest of VJ members. I wish you all good luck and all the best in our visa journey! smile.png

Just a little reminder you will be doing the online form DS-260 not the DS-230 paper form.

It does take about 2 weeks from the NVC received date to get the case numbers. (Your case arrived very fast.) I remember they received my case on March 6th (after approval on Feb 15th) and I didn't get the numbers until March 21st.

Keep in mind that may be 2 weeks of business days, not 2 weeks total. ;)

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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hi vj family, just wondering what we need to do, my husband he just paid the AOS bill, and i fill up ds261..under my husband surname the problem is when my husband print the barcoded sheet it was under my single surname, just wondering if it can cause a problem if we send already the aos packet.Tia

Daniel L. Covitz

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hi vj family, just wondering what we need to do, my husband he just paid the AOS bill, and i fill up ds261..under my husband surname the problem is when my husband print the barcoded sheet it was under my single surname, just wondering if it can cause a problem if we send already the aos packet.Tia

No problem at all, I did the same with my case, but I did call NVC about it, and the rep told me that they know how to work with the single and marriage names over there.

But doesn't affect you if you call and ask them about it.

Good Luck......

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Hi guys, we got NOA2 from USCIS on 12/13 and then NVC received on 12/30, but they still haven't assigned us a case number - is this normal? We are calling every day as advised, but still nothing... getting a bit worried.

USCIS (239 days):

04.18.2013 - NOA1

12.13.2013 - NOA2 via email; I-130 approved. Shipped to NVC

NVC (274 days):

12.30.2013 - Arrived at NVC

01.27.2014 - Received case no. & IIN

02.07.2014 - Completed & submitted DS-261 form online

02.13.2014 - Paid AOS bill

02.18.2014 - AOS showing as 'paid'

03.18.2014 - Invoiced for IV bill (finally!)

03.19.2014 - Made payment for IV bill

03.21.2014 - IV bill showing PAID

03.24.2014 - Completed DS-260 online

03.29.2014 - Mailed IV Packet

04.26.2014 - IV packet all approved, false checklist from NVC for AOS packet

05.07.2014 - AOS packet sent

06.12.2014 - AOS packet scanned in (took them THAT LONG to do it)

07.29.2014 - Received checklist via email

07.30.2014 - Sent re-filled AOS form, as per checklist instructions

09.24.2014 - Case Complete (FINALLY)

09.30.2014 - Case leaves NVC

Embassy:

10.29.2014 - Medical

11.04.2014 - Interview in London - APPROVED

11.05.2014 - CEAC - Issued

11.07.2014 - Courier email

11.10.2014 - Passport and visa received via DX courier

In the USA:

12.02.2014 - POE (Denver)

12.24.2014 - ELIS changed to "In Process"

01.05.2015 - Greencard received in mail

ROC:
10.05.2016 - NOA1

12.13.2016 - Biometrics

11.13.2017 - Infopass Appt.

03.30.2018 - Approval

04.05.2018 - Greencard Arrived

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Hi guys, we got NOA2 from USCIS on 12/13 and then NVC received on 12/30, but they still haven't assigned us a case number - is this normal? We are calling every day as advised, but still nothing... getting a bit worried.

we got our NOA2 Dec. 13 and NVC received our case Dec. 24.. My husband keep calling then last friday he/she said to call next week because it will be our 20 business days.. Might be our case number will arrive.. Everytime my husband will call they keep saying we need to wait 20 business days. (holidays and weekend not included)..

  • Mar. 11, 2013 - NOA1

  • Oct. 17, 2013 - Called USCIS to change the address

Oct. 30, 2013 - Case Transferred to CSC

Nov. 18, 2013 - RFE

Nov. 25, 2013 - Address Changed

Dec. 02, 2013 - RFE hardcopy

Dec. 07, 2013 - RFE sent

Dec. 10, 2013 - CSC received our response

Dec. 13, 2013 - NOA2

Dec. 20, 2013 - NOA2 hardcopy

Dec. 24, 2013 - NVC received our case

Jan. 21, 2014 - Case number by calling NVC

Jan. 30, 2014 - Case number, IIN and to pay AOS (email)

Jan. 30, 2014 - DS261 available and submitted

Feb. 01, 2014 - AOS bill invoice and Paid

Feb. 04, 2014 - AOS bill invoice shows Paid

Feb. 06, 2014 - Received email to pay IV bill invoice

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