NVC Filers - February 2014

[pvp 2]

Keep in mind, just because you're living in the same house doesn't necessarily mean you're all in the same household. Unless they claim you as a dependent, then you're not in the same household.

I'd suggest the following:

You - I-864

Main income earner - I-864

Their spouse - I-864A

"Question 7: If you have siblings, parents, or adult children with the same principal residence who are combining their income with yours by submitting Form I-864A, enter the number here."

For me, my parents and I are at the same principal residence. Is that the same as household?

[fania&nelson 20]

Hey everyone, so my husband paid the IV fee last week and we're trying to go to the next step, but I dont know where to get the DS-260 form from.

WIll it appear int the ceac website or what? I'm sorry, I'm just really lost.

Thank for your help!

[gill8g 3]

oh - you should fill out the w-7 !

Hello Darnell,

I have a question and hoping you may know the answer.

I am filling out the I-864ez

I was born in Hong Kong

how should I fill out place of birth?

City-hong kong

State- SAR

Country- should I put NA, none or leave it blank?

Thanks,

Gill

[Saylin 1,605]

"Question 7: If you have siblings, parents, or adult children with the same principal residence who are combining their income with yours by submitting Form I-864A, enter the number here."

For me, my parents and I are at the same principal residence. Is that the same as household?

I'm not an immigration attorney/lawyer, so you can do what you wish. But as I stated above, just because you're living in the same house, doesn't mean you're in the same household. I still stand by you filing an I-864, the main joint sponsor filing an I-864, and then the joint sponsor's spouse filing an I-864A.

Hey everyone, so my husband paid the IV fee last week and we're trying to go to the next step, but I dont know where to get the DS-260 form from.

WIll it appear int the ceac website or what? I'm sorry, I'm just really lost.

Thank for your help!

The DS-260 can be found in the same spot as the DS-261: online forms portal. It'll only become available once the IV bill appears as PAID.

[Gee&Cee 41]

So, I was curious. I had data. I analyzed! Here are some highlights of what I found.

--Since July 1, 2013 there were 790 cases inputted in the VJ IR1/CR1 Visa Timeline that had received NOA2.

--When looking at those cases, it took an average 216 days to go from NOA1 to NOA2.

--About 44% of the people (345) had their cases received by NVC, and it took an average 22 days for their cases to be received.

--From here on data get choppier: folks stop updating their timelines or are still going through the process. Who knows? BUT

-----41 people had their cases processed by NVC; it took an average 55 days (time between NVC received and NVC left)

-----It took another 9 days on average, for 26 cases to be received by the consulate, after leaving NVC.

Ill stop here sample just got too iffy to be talking averages.

Would someone help me Understand the fields in the VJ timeline: what does Packet 3 Received, Packet 3 Sent and Packet 4 Received mean (not the actual packets! I read posts1/2!!!, but the data field on VJ Timeline).

Curious about something else? I may be able to pull the data!

Thanks

[gwenstar 66]

Feeling a bit bummed out....today is 20 business days since NVC received my case. I will keep calling....one day at a time eh.

Husband is coming to visit in 2 weeks....and we will be celebrating our 1 year anniv. I am thankful we can spend it together but I know it is going to be so difficult to see him go back to Canada.

[Tim89 1]

Hey saylin .. I have a question about police certificate and military certificate , I have 2 citizen Jordanian and palestainian , I have a Jordanian passport but I never stay in Jordan for more than 1 month . I live in Palestine (West Bank ) and I know I have to bring Israeli and palestainian police certificate .. But I don't sure if I have to bring a Jordanian police and military certificate ???

[theluckygirl 30]

Feeling a bit bummed out....today is 20 business days since NVC received my case. I will keep calling....one day at a time eh.

Husband is coming to visit in 2 weeks....and we will be celebrating our 1 year anniv. I am thankful we can spend it together but I know it is going to be so difficult to see him go back to Canada.

Well you should receive your case number today. They up to 20 business days. You should call them later this evening. People inputting the cases are most likely grandmothers and they take forever. Today is our 15th business day. I called this morning, no hold time and the lady said most definitely by the 20th business day.. But I'm calling twice a day. In the morning and evening. I suggest you do the same. Good luck. Update your timeline too, doesn't show when NVC received your case.

[gwenstar 66]

Well you should receive your case number today. They up to 20 business days. You should call them later this evening. People inputting the cases are most likely grandmothers and they take forever. Today is our 15th business day. I called this morning, no hold time and the lady said most definitely by the 20th business day.. But I'm calling twice a day. In the morning and evening. I suggest you do the same. Good luck. Update your timeline too, doesn't show when NVC received your case.

Thanks, yeah I will try again later today.

Also - as far as I can tell my time line does have the NVC received date - I just checked my visajourney timeline and its there and I also have it on my signature. I hope it is showing up so other people can see it....??

[Saylin 1,605]

So, I was curious. I had data. I analyzed! Here are some highlights of what I found.

--Since July 1, 2013 there were 790 cases inputted in the VJ IR1/CR1 Visa Timeline that had received NOA2.

--When looking at those cases, it took an average 216 days to go from NOA1 to NOA2.

--About 44% of the people (345) had their cases received by NVC, and it took an average 22 days for their cases to be received.

--From here on data get choppier: folks stop updating their timelines or are still going through the process. Who knows? BUT

-----41 people had their cases processed by NVC; it took an average 55 days (time between NVC received and NVC left)

-----It took another 9 days on average, for 26 cases to be received by the consulate, after leaving NVC.

Ill stop here sample just got too iffy to be talking averages.

Would someone help me Understand the fields in the VJ timeline: what does Packet 3 Received, Packet 3 Sent and Packet 4 Received mean (not the actual packets! I read posts1/2!!!, but the data field on VJ Timeline).

Curious about something else? I may be able to pull the data!

Thanks

Packet 3 isn't applicable for IR-1/CR-1 cases; that's a K1 thing. It's basically a combination of the AOS and IV packages that they send to the consulate/embassy.

Packet 4 is the interview letter!

Hey saylin .. I have a question about police certificate and military certificate , I have 2 citizen Jordanian and palestainian , I have a Jordanian passport but I never stay in Jordan for more than 1 month . I live in Palestine (West Bank ) and I know I have to bring Israeli and palestainian police certificate .. But I don't sure if I have to bring a Jordanian police and military certificate ???

Please see this page about police certificates and whether you need to send it: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/documents-to-submit-to-nvc.html (scroll down to police certificates).

Also on that page is a section on military records and it states that you have to send them in, no matter what country it was.

[rickkant 21]

hey saylin

u mentioned about Forms portal

thats the same thing as singing in to make payment , Right?

https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/Signon.aspx?node=Signin

[Saylin 1,605]

hey saylin

u mentioned about Forms portal

thats the same thing as singing in to make payment , Right?

https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/Signon.aspx?node=Signin

Please review post 1. There's two links you need to look for: one is the payment portal, the other is the online forms portal. They have different URLs.

[rickkant 21]

Please review post 1. There's two links you need to look for: one is the payment portal, the other is the online forms portal. They have different URLs.

OMG

i feel really dumb, Thanks Saylin

i thought it was just one portal for both the forms and payment.

I did read post 1 and 2 but it was back in December when my case was barley approved.

thanks for ur help so many times

btw it said.

Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please contact the National Visa Center if you believe that you have received this message in error.

but i know what it means

Thanks Saylin

[Irra 14]

Feeling a bit bummed out....today is 20 business days since NVC received my case. I will keep calling....one day at a time eh.

Husband is coming to visit in 2 weeks....and we will be celebrating our 1 year anniv. I am thankful we can spend it together but I know it is going to be so difficult to see him go back to Canada.

NVC recieved our case on Jan. 08 also and still no case number yet.I just called earlier and the rep. said up to 20 business days,this is taking forever!

[Madge6690 13]

Are you using IE? If not, use it; stop using whatever browser you're using for the immigration process.

Thanks! I went on IE and it's the same thing. No name under 'Applicant Name' and $0.00 for total amount selected...

I'm hoping it will pop up soon now though because I just got the email naming me the agent.