NVC Filers - March 2014

[ekec 79]

I really need to get on my laptop to update my timeline and signature as I messed up on a couple of dates because mommy brain. Dealing with a teething, crawling, hyperactive 6 month old is NO JOKE.

[AnnaTaka 0]

Hi,

I am sorry to post this here, but I don't know where else to post this question(can't seem to find any threads about RFEs?):

NOA 1 date: 5/16/13

Transfer to NSC: 12/26/13

RFE: 3/10/14

RFE response: 3/18/14

RFE response review notice: 3/24/14

I am curious how long it will take from the "response review notice" until we get an approval.

Also, a question for any Japanese filers:

They asked for the koseki shohon. Since that means the "family register" and not the large marriage certificate we received, I was wondering why they asked for that? My husband had to go to the ward office and they refused to give it to him at first saying there must be some mistake and the USCIS was actually requesting the koseki tohon. It was really confusing and frustrating.

I translated the document myself, which I hope will not be a problem...after all this waiting I felt I could do it on my own and it would be a waste of time to have a company do it for us...I hope this wasn't a mistake. If you are truly married there should be no denial, right? After all this time though I feel like anything could happen, and it is making me nervous. If anyone has some knowledge on the subject, it would be greatly appreciated here!

Thanks!

[Deep35472 130]

Here is my Ugly Timeline:

7/14/2013 - got married.

8/12/2013- I130 filed.

11/04/2013- i129f filed.

11/30/2013- expedite requested.

01/15/2013- congressman involved.

02/20/2014- infopass appointment.

02/21/2014- i129f closed at 9am.

02/21/2014- got approved at 6pm from NBC. ( Never Transferred)

02/21 to 03/03- 10 days case was remain at NBC after approval

03/03/2014- case shipped NBC to NVC:

03/11/2014- NVC received my case.

03/19/2014- NVC sent case back to somewhere or USCIS. ( No further information)

Now after all this up and down my case is missing

Let me know if you guys see my case here in VJ and looking for me

Edited March 25, 2014 by Deep35472

[Gurubabe 19]

How long does it take to get IRS transcript by mail?

[iamwhatiam80 92]

CASE COMPLETE TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xprecious32 50]

How long does it take to get IRS transcript by mail?

you can get it immediately online here http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript.

[B&T_P 34]

Saylin I have one question for you… I’m in doubt with days…or anyone that have suggestion

About birth and marriage certificates… We submitted in USCIS international ones and receive RFE that document are not translated… It was misunderstanding my husband resolve that with USCIS in Chicago and they were accepted in Texas. The documents are according Hug convention.

I have new ones because according low in my country they mustn't be older than 6 months.

I want to send international ones because we applied in USCIS with international, but also I want to send on native language with translation because of the previous bed experience.

I’m in doubt now should I send international ones, or on native language with translations or both variants? What you think? and in cover letter to shortly explain that.

[Ja&Ka 10]

Well, I called NVC and the rep. said they accepted my DS-261 on March 19th, when I submitted it on the 8th! Now I'm going to have to wait another week or so to pay the desirable IV fee NVC is killing me!!

Oh wow! What happened?!! Sorry to hear that...give it another week, I hope. This blows!

[ya_cma 19]

You would need the lawyer from the start of the I130, but getting a lawyer now at the NVC stage would not make a difference... It's faster because you get invoiced for both bills at once.

Yeah I've had a lawyer from the start. She already has the paper work done and documents collected. So basically we can pay and send everything in all at once?

[DearJohn 28]

I know! So weird, for some reason NVC got my DS-261 11 days later. She said "the 19th was the day you submitted it"... and I was like really? I know what I did, come on!. I tried to explain to her that I did it on the 8th. Ugh! it didn't matter. Frustrating, I have no choice but wait

[BOS_LHR 829]

Double good news! AOS was reviewed and IV packet scanned in, both just today. I got super helpful Jim on the phone this time and he warned me a false checklist was on its way so that I can disregard.

[ya_cma 19]

Well yes and No. You would think a person would have a good 4 week jump on someone having a lawyer because no DS-261 so IV bill and AOS get invoiced together.

However toe to toe without you get through faster because lawyers don't call NVC (a rare few may). You will see people post all the time "Lawyer waiting for email or snail mail. ) I know someone who waited 8 months fr lawyer to get information because lawyer refused to give email at USCIS or NVC so everything was the mail. It took 6 months to get case# through mail. Then 2 months to get mail of AOS, and another 2 months for IV.

In all they were at NVC for 13 months when they finally got interview all because a hardheaded lawyer (they were too and wouldn't believe me that you can call the government). The lawyer told them their file would be pulled and denied.

Because we at VJ encourage and tell you to call you get to find out weeks ahead. Look how long it takes after you call and get case# to get the email. Someone gauged it and they said it is 6 months if you just sat around and waited for NVC to let you know the next step.

Thank God for Saylin and the rest of you knowledgeable people that keep us on track and give us a leg up and hey kick some knowledge to us that maybe we can help the next person that comes along.

Oh my lawyer started calling a week after my i130 approval. Regardless I'll be calling everyday too

[AP vs RP 15]

Omg! That's horrible!!! It's been two months now!... NVC what is going on with you? Ugh!

I called today they say I should give them two more weeks

[DearJohn 28]

I called today they say I should give them two more weeks

Oh, I'm sorry! I hope you get it sooner than that.

[ya_cma 19]

Well yes and No. You would think a person would have a good 4 week jump on someone having a lawyer because no DS-261 so IV bill and AOS get invoiced together.

However toe to toe without you get through faster because lawyers don't call NVC (a rare few may). You will see people post all the time "Lawyer waiting for email or snail mail. ) I know someone who waited 8 months fr lawyer to get information because lawyer refused to give email at USCIS or NVC so everything was the mail. It took 6 months to get case# through mail. Then 2 months to get mail of AOS, and another 2 months for IV.

In all they were at NVC for 13 months when they finally got interview all because a hardheaded lawyer (they were too and wouldn't believe me that you can call the government). The lawyer told them their file would be pulled and denied.

Because we at VJ encourage and tell you to call you get to find out weeks ahead. Look how long it takes after you call and get case# to get the email. Someone gauged it and they said it is 6 months if you just sat around and waited for NVC to let you know the next step.

Thank God for Saylin and the rest of you knowledgeable people that keep us on track and give us a leg up and hey kick some knowledge to us that maybe we can help the next person that comes along.

Oh my lawyer started calling a week after my i130 approval. Regardless I'll be calling everyday too

Well yes and No. You would think a person would have a good 4 week jump on someone having a lawyer because no DS-261 so IV bill and AOS get invoiced together.

However toe to toe without you get through faster because lawyers don't call NVC (a rare few may). You will see people post all the time "Lawyer waiting for email or snail mail. ) I know someone who waited 8 months fr lawyer to get information because lawyer refused to give email at USCIS or NVC so everything was the mail. It took 6 months to get case# through mail. Then 2 months to get mail of AOS, and another 2 months for IV.

In all they were at NVC for 13 months when they finally got interview all because a hardheaded lawyer (they were too and wouldn't believe me that you can call the government). The lawyer told them their file would be pulled and denied.

Because we at VJ encourage and tell you to call you get to find out weeks ahead. Look how long it takes after you call and get case# to get the email. Someone gauged it and they said it is 6 months if you just sat around and waited for NVC to let you know the next step.

Thank God for Saylin and the rest of you knowledgeable people that keep us on track and give us a leg up and hey kick some knowledge to us that maybe we can help the next person that comes along.

Oh my lawyer started calling a week after my i130 approval. Regardless I'll be calling everyday too