NVC Filers - March 2014

[iamhopefull 13]

we paid AOS fee and IV fee bill on the 7th of march and up until now march 19 the payment status is still "in process".. anyone who is having the same problem? I am so worried right now

Edited March 19, 2014 by iamhopefull

[STACEY&MISHO 103]

so is there something I should be obsessing over now that I am approved? another database showing progress???

My first big stress at NVC was how long it took for my case to get from Nebraska to NH. A whole month!!! Some only took a week or two tho. Then there is the big wait for the case #! After that things start happening. Not quickly but it makes you feel better to know that your doing something. And not just waiting like USCIS. There are rumors about them working OT so hopefully it will pick up a bit. Your best judge of timeframes is to just look at peoples sigs and pay attention to the people who are approved/getting case #'s around the time you do. And then just stalk the ####### out of them!!! Lol!! I have 4 or 5 people who I've been near through the whole process. We are all waiting now for case complete and hoping for no checklist. Sorry to give you this bad news but you are HERE and moving forward now!!! But it will still take tons of patience.

[STACEY&MISHO 103]

called NVC and find out .... My case is completed........ yeeeeeee

Yay!!! Congrats!

[Angelbijoi 2]

we paid AOS fee and IV fee bill on the 7th of march and up until now march 19 the payment status is still "in process".. anyone who is having the same problem? I am so worried right now

We're on the same boat.

Edited March 19, 2014 by Angelbijoi

[SSB12 9]

Hey, saylin.. need help..

I have two police certificates. The latest one has my husband's Pakistan's address on it but now I am not living there anymore. I can't live alone in the house as my in laws are in the US.
DS-260 has this present address section, if I write my parent's address would that be ok ? However, I have another police certificate stating my previous address (which where I am living now, my parent's house).

Is this gonna complicate it ?


Thank you!

Edited March 19, 2014 by Sarahjb

[Thisislife 31]

Yay!!! Congrats!

Our timelines are very close.....

[STACEY&MISHO 103]

Our timelines are very close.....

Yes they are! I think I'm going to wait until Monday to call. I think it's still a bit too soon.

[Changnoi 410]

Could you please explain me NVC activity after you get approval?

How you receive the notification to pay fees?

If I am not wrong we need to pay two times to NVC right??

Call NVC get case number and IIN, give email addresses - Petitioner and Beneficiary

They will email AOS and IV invoices. Use Case # and Inv# to log in to CEAC

Complete the online DS-261 when available on CEAC

Pay the AOS bill, once it's invoiced and shows up on CEAC

Once the bill appears as PAID, send the AOS package

Pay the IV bill, once it's invoiced and available on CEAC

After the bill appears as PAID, send the IV package

When available complete the online DS-260

Respond to any checklists, if applicable - false checklists are normal

Confirm case complete with NVC over the phone.

Determine interview date schedule

Case is forwarded to embassy/consulate

Please take time to read and digest Saylin's NVC guide.

It will answer most of your questions.

http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

[LoveMyTico 999]

You may or may not get and email that says that your cases were shipped out to the NVC. If your status doesn't change within the next few days, I'd contact the congress person again. I know that they're stating they have 6-8 weeks to ship it out to the NVC, but I'd start raising hell if it doesn't leave the USCIS within two weeks. Especially given the length of time that you've already been waiting. After it actually leaves the USCIS, it usually gets there within 2 weeks. I started calling daily about a week after I got approval. Then it's the long ridiculous slog to get the case number. Although your I129 might go faster.

There are two pinned posts at the top that you probably want to read. Or the new wiki entry that Saylin wrote.

the plan is to pursue the K-3. I already waited so long, I am not in the mood to wait at the NVC. Hopefully the K3 gets a case number and flies to CR before they even know my I-130 exists at the NVC. I couldn't care less about the adjustment fee when he gets here. I'm more concerned about the lost time and the time I still have to wait for the waiver ( that we can't even file til after his interview) I'm no spring chicken. Time is a ticking !!

of course that is only a "plan" nothing ever works the way you want it when you are dealing with Immigration.

[epdh2014 6]

Call NVC get case number and IIN, give email addresses - Petitioner and Beneficiary

They will email AOS and IV invoices. Use Case # and Inv# to log in to CEAC

Complete the online DS-261 when available on CEAC

Pay the AOS bill, once it's invoiced and shows up on CEAC

Once the bill appears as PAID, send the AOS package

Pay the IV bill, once it's invoiced and available on CEAC

After the bill appears as PAID, send the IV package

When available complete the online DS-260

Respond to any checklists, if applicable - false checklists are normal

Confirm case complete with NVC over the phone.

Determine interview date schedule

Case is forwarded to embassy/consulate

Please take time to read and digest Saylin's NVC guide.

It will answer most of your questions.

http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

They told me the first email could take up to 20 business days. Looks like you got it a little faster!

[ekec 79]

we paid AOS fee and IV fee bill on the 7th of march and up until now march 19 the payment status is still "in process".. anyone who is having the same problem? I am so worried right now

Yes, you need to call to let them know. They put a note on my case for supervisory review because of this issue.

[Changnoi 410]

They told me the first email could take up to 20 business days. Looks like you got it a little faster!

There is an ebb and flow at NVC....

We get clues from some of the nicer NVC operators....

that occasionally give us a glimpse behind the scenes.

the best news of late is that they are reportedly working

overtime and Saturdays to deal with the backlog.

For now that is having a positive impact on time frames.

[Collie 122]

Cue obsessive CEAC checking today.

haha right?

I just went to the CEAC website and there's a yellow triangle under the DS260 for my Mum, but I still cannot pay when I click on it. Nothing shows for my Dad yet. I think I may call today and see if they have reviewed the AOS yet. I got a letter yesterday in the mail from the NVC and my first thought was oh sheep, here we go with the checklist. It was actually just a confirmation of change of embassy

[Marhaba 49]

Hi, I have question to saylin and also other friends..

Do you guys see anyone in VJ before who filled tax return as Married filling jointly without putting ITIN number and just did as NRA.

I know ITIN number is required but my accountant told me that he did many tax return as MFJ with NRA ( no ITIN)

I do not have enough time to apply for ITIN and sign papers to my wife.

Also, If I do as MFS than I owe IRS to 28000$ and MFJ only 21,000$.

So I was thinking to take a risk at this point.

Any ideasssssssssss?

We did ours with the 'NRA' option. I could not find a way to electronically file it. We had to file the hardcopy, via USPS. This will take longer.

Also, if you file as MFJ, you both have to sign the return. If you have power of attorney for your spouse, you can sign for both. My option was to email a pdf version to my husband. He printed and signed it, included it with other original papers we need for the NVC.

When you submit it to the IRS, use USPS Priority mailing option and get the Certified green, return card option as well (should cost about $11.60 per mailing; federal and state tax offices). Then, make an account on the IRS.gov site and you can track the progress of when they receive the federal tax and when it is processed. There are also apps for the iPhone, for the tracking. If you have the time, you can do it this way.

Hope this can help you.

[benipals4 72]

Saylin,

Can you please add me to your spreadsheet. NVC received file yesterday

Edited March 19, 2014 by benipals4