NVC Filers - February 2014

[lindystephan 20]

Guys and Girls,

We applied for a K3 and I-130 together and both got simultaneously accepted on February 1. Both were shipped of to the NVC. Our K3 already received a case number and has been forwarded now to the Consulate, while the I-130 still hasn't' been received by the NVC. Normally the K3 will be closed when the I-130 is also accepted at the same time, but the due to the long lines at the NVC things are getting messy now. Anyone any experience with this and how to proceed?

Thanks

[SmiljanaDjuro 17]

Guys and Girls,

We applied for a K3 and I-130 together and both got simultaneously accepted on February 1. Both were shipped of to the NVC. Our K3 already received a case number and has been forwarded now to the Consulate, while the I-130 still hasn't' been received by the NVC. Normally the K3 will be closed when the I-130 is also accepted at the same time, but the due to the long lines at the NVC things are getting messy now. Anyone any experience with this and how to proceed?

Thanks

We had the same thing happen. I got my hopes up because nvc personnel told me it's up to the embassy to decide if they will proceed with k3 or not. Our embassy in Belgrade refused to, said when both are approved the i129 gets closed. And sure enough a week later nvc closed it out. It took nvc 22 wrk days to get us case # for i130.

Never hurts to ask ur embassy tho. I literally begged our embassy but they didn't care.

Best of luck!!!

[bpierce 24]

AOS was paid Feb 12, NVC received my package feb 13, it was entered on their system feb 18, The IV bill is still not available until now!!!! Some people get theirs after 4 days or with in a week. Oh Lord! Its Feb 24... Its really frustrating!!!!! but i know i cannot do anything but to wait... and wait.. and wait... and wait.. and waittttttttttttttt.... sorry guys, i know we are all experiencing this. but this makes me really depressed..

I log onto the Site to pay Invoice and it gives me the Termination Error.I know this is good new and that they are processing my Invoice..But how long after getting this Error until it is available to pay...????

[lindystephan 20]

We had the same thing happen. I got my hopes up because nvc personnel told me it's up to the embassy to decide if they will proceed with k3 or not. Our embassy in Belgrade refused to, said when both are approved the i129 gets closed. And sure enough a week later nvc closed it out. It took nvc 22 wrk days to get us case # for i130.

Never hurts to ask ur embassy tho. I literally begged our embassy but they didn't care.

Best of luck!!!

Thank you for quick reply! I'm not sure if I wish that the consulate will proceed with the K3 visa as that might lead to adjustment of status and those are expensive.. Or am I wrong?

[ahnnel 15]

I receive email first before i was able to log on. I waited 5 days after i got my invoice and case number

[Saylin 1,605]

Hey, Saylin, I am a little confused with the police certificate.

So I have lived in the same city (karachi) my entire life but I have moved to different areas within the city. My present address is my husband's place in Karachi. I got my police certificate from the area police station. Now I am confused if I have to get another police certificate from my prior area police station where I was living before marriage.

Thanks.

If your country doesn't do a country-wide search (or even a city-wide search in your case), then yes, you'll need another PCC from the area you lived in before.

can I ask for a sample cover letter for the AOS packet, pls VJers :-)

From one of the guides: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_bring_your_foreign_spouse_to_live_in_the_US#Attachment_2_.E2.80.93_I-864_.28Affidavit_Of_Support.29_Cover_Letter

From the wiki: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/I-864_Cover_letter

My own: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16fpd3oYb5oYesSgc5OI5YPXalrhp1po28q9R7MnACIc/edit?hl=en_US

Is it necessary to sent the original aos docments to nvc?

Yes. If you don't send the original AOS and IV packages, you'll get a checklist.

^{Add me to spreadsheet too, please!!!}

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Got my case no.today but they did not gave me the invoice identification no. Anyone here have same situation like me?

Do i need to call them everyday?

Hi saylin

can you please add me on the spreadsheet?

Dec 16, 2013 Noa2 from tsc

Jan.17, 2014 NVC received

Feb 24, 2014 case no.received

Thank you

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Call back up later tonight and ask for the IIN. Did you give over both email addresses?

From Ontario, Canada, should a fingerprint or name search police check be done?

If you've ever been convicted of a crime, you need the fingerprint search. If you haven't, just the simple name search is sufficient. Please read NVC's site: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/CA.html#docs (scroll down to 'Police Records').

Thank you for quick reply! I'm not sure if I wish that the consulate will proceed with the K3 visa as that might lead to adjustment of status and those are expensive.. Or am I wrong?

You're right. You'd have to adjust status with the K3 (which if I'm not mistaken, is about $1000). While you wait for the AOS to process (which can take many months), the beneficiary cannot work.

[bpierce 24]

So How long after getting the Termination Error on the DOS Site is the Invoice avaiable to pay?

[Saylin 1,605]

So How long after getting the Termination Error on the DOS Site is the Invoice avaiable to pay?

Typically, within a few business days.

[lindystephan 20]

If your country doesn't do a country-wide search (or even a city-wide search in your case), then yes, you'll need another PCC from the area you lived in before.

From one of the guides: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_bring_your_foreign_spouse_to_live_in_the_US#Attachment_2_.E2.80.93_I-864_.28Affidavit_Of_Support.29_Cover_Letter

From the wiki: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/I-864_Cover_letter

My own: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16fpd3oYb5oYesSgc5OI5YPXalrhp1po28q9R7MnACIc/edit?hl=en_US

Yes. If you don't send the original AOS and IV packages, you'll get a checklist.

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Call back up later tonight and ask for the IIN. Did you give over both email addresses?

If you've ever been convicted of a crime, you need the fingerprint search. If you haven't, just the simple name search is sufficient. Please read NVC's site: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/fees/reciprocity-by-country/CA.html#docs (scroll down to 'Police Records').

You're right. You'd have to adjust status with the K3 (which if I'm not mistaken, is about $1000). While you wait for the AOS to process (which can take many months), the beneficiary cannot work.

Thanks Saylin. Do you know if it's indeed up to the embassy/consulate to choose for you?

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks Saylin. Do you know if it's indeed up to the embassy/consulate to choose for you?

No idea, I have no personal experience with it. And most people these days don't bother with the K3 since it gets administratively closed (not to mention it's more expensive in the long run and the beneficiary can't work), so there's not a lot of information on it anymore.

[hunnymoon 5]

I receive email first before i was able to log on. I waited 5 days after i got my invoice and case number

how did you find out NVC inputed your AOS into their system on Feb 18? I also mailed mine on the 12th and they signed for it the 13th...

Did you call and ask about the IV bill? The two reps I spoke to when mine wasn't showing up both said 5-10 business days from when the ds261 is accepted.

[lindystephan 20]

No idea, I have no personal experience with it. And most people these days don't bother with the K3 since it gets administratively closed (not to mention it's more expensive in the long run and the beneficiary can't work), so there's not a lot of information on it anymore.

True! Thanks anyway!!

[TYorke1 9]

How are checklists typically sent/received? We've not had one yet but want to know how one might be sent.

[sjandsj 2]

My i130 was approved on Feb 05th post which the papers have reached the NVC. I now await a case number being assigned. I am the beneficiary living in India.

I am schedule to vacate my apartment by Mid April. This is the address that I have given in my i130 application.

From this stage, what are the communications that will be mailed by post to my address for which having this address is very important? What I am concerned most is the interview letter because I am hoping that everything else will be done before mid April. Is it possible to keep all the communication via email instead of postal mail? And in the scenario where I have to notify the address change, would it lead it any complication that causes delay? Would be very happy if any of you can shed some light on this.

[dwheels76 5,468]

Guys and Girls,

We applied for a K3 and I-130 together and both got simultaneously accepted on February 1. Both were shipped of to the NVC. Our K3 already received a case number and has been forwarded now to the Consulate, while the I-130 still hasn't' been received by the NVC. Normally the K3 will be closed when the I-130 is also accepted at the same time, but the due to the long lines at the NVC things are getting messy now. Anyone any experience with this and how to proceed?

Thanks

Here is a recent they were just like you and the K3 was ent to embassy and they had interview and it was cancelled when embassy saw the I-130 so they had the I-130 expedited (the embassy requested it).

Well go read for yourself. They got the CR1/IR1 last week

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/480445-my-k3-experience/#entry6818869

There's also another on VJ last week they did get the K3. It's hard to say what to do since the embassy seems to decide if NVC doesn't.