NVC Filers - March 2014

[Changnoi 410]

You pulled ahead of me, too! Hoping I can pay IV fee tomorrow or Wednesday!

It was 2 business days from the time I submitted payment until it showed paid.

Dont forget use IE...it seems to interface the best with their pay system and

nobody has experienced a problem paying with the IE browser.

I just checked the VEGAS odds and I did indeed pull ahead.....I am favored...the spread is 2.5...days

[Saylin 1,605]

hi!

i need your help, pls.

do you know what are the differences between i-864 forms?

my husband and i, we live in Poland. my husband's mother will be our joint sponsor, she's the USC with the income.

the question is what do they need to fill? i-864 or i-864a or .... ???

Petitioner: I-864

Joint sponsor: I-864

[waiting_______ 92]

It's kind of nice to have someone waiting on tenterhooks with me -- aside from my spouse, of course I keep scouring the NVC spreadsheet for other cases to watch, I must have downloaded a dozen versions last week alone. Will do again later when work has quieted down I'm very keen to see the writing on the wall here!

Oh wow!

I do the exact same thing! I download it as an excel sheet and track it for timelines close to ours. I have it color-coded, sorted and excluding certain entries; i have been able to predict the next case completes fairly accurately. I actually take notes on members who don't have an entry and track it on my private version. I know I am sick.. LOL

There is unfortunately a little gap from VJ member who sent in the IV package between 13-17th so it will be hard to track over the next couple of days but right after that we have four members who should get a CC in short order.

[lucybelle 453]

It was 2 business days from the time I submitted payment until it showed paid.

Dont forget use IE...it seems to interface the best with their pay system and

nobody has experienced a problem paying with the IE browser.

I just checked the VEGAS odds and I did indeed pull ahead.....I am favored...the spread is 2.5...days

It's okay, I'd rather you guys pull ahead anyways. I'm lucky enough to be with my spouse during all this mess!

[observatorka 197]

Petitioner: I-864

Joint sponsor: I-864

thank you! you're an angel!

[BOS_LHR 829]

Oh wow!

I do the exact same thing! I download it as an excel sheet and track it for timelines close to ours. I have it color-coded, sorted and excluding certain entries; i have been able to predict the next case completes fairly accurately. I actually take notes on members who don't have an entry and track it on my private version. I know I am sick.. LOL

There is unfortunately a little gap from VJ member who sent in the IV package between 13-17th so it will be hard to track over the next couple of days but right after that we have four members who should get a CC in short order.

Another spreadsheet nerd, awesome! I say that with highest esteem. I'm obsessed with my filters. I noticed that gap as well; tons of IV submissions right after ours, but very few just slightly before. Maybe that's a good thing and it accurately reflects a global lag in submissions, so NVC will skip ahead to our dates I can dream.

Edited March 31, 2014 by BOS_LHR

[dwheels76 5,468]

Another spreadsheet nerd, awesome! I say that with highest esteem. I'm obsessed with my filters. I noticed that gap as well; tons of IV submissions right after ours, but very few just slightly ahead. Maybe that's a good thing and it accurately reflects a global lag in submissions, so NVC will skip ahead to our dates I can dream.

Man you guys are awesome. I am still working on the Case Complete, Interview spreadsheets. Ughhh I am not quick and smart like Saylin here. I still doing it the old fashion way and updating on the posts.

[Changnoi 410]

Friend, you do a fine job by posting those screen shots.... We all look forward to the DS260 screen shots

Gboree, looks like your case # is coming soon...I am getting ready to start the DS260 now.

Just getting my stack of stuff together.....saying my prayers....and diving in....

Will update as soon as I can...

[ya_cma 19]

Just got off the phone with NVC and they told me it takes 8 weeks just to receive the i130 from USCIS. My case was shipped on 3/24. It's like they use the pony express to ship the files...smh

[BOS_LHR 829]

Man you guys are awesome. I am still working on the Case Complete, Interview spreadsheets. Ughhh I am not quick and smart like Saylin here. I still doing it the old fashion way and updating on the posts.

Don't worry dwheels, I'm obsessed with your list posts too! They're such a great resource for the data-crazed among us. Let me know if you need a hand pulling a spreadsheet together, I need something to help me pass the time I live most of my professional life in MS Office.

[lucybelle 453]

Just got off the phone with NVC and they told me it takes 8 weeks just to receive the i130 from USCIS. My case was shipped on 3/24. It's like they use the pony express to ship the files...smh

They say that, but it usually just takes 10 days or so.

[LoveMyTico 999]

Just got off the phone with NVC and they told me it takes 8 weeks just to receive the i130 from USCIS. My case was shipped on 3/24. It's like they use the pony express to ship the files...smh

HA HA Yep.. PONY EXPRESS at its best !!

Nah, they just tell you that in hopes that you won't call back ! LOL

this morning I called

Me: Hi can you check to see if my case was received?

Them: Sure, what is your case number?

Me: MSC XXXXXXXXX

Them: no, it wasn't received yet. Do you have the approval letter yet?

Me: Yes ma'am, I was aproved on the 18th. And you're gonna tell me I have to wait 8 weeks... right?

Them: Yup

Me: I'll call back tomorrow then

Them: Ok, have a nice day !

[A&K_2013 16]

Just got off the phone with NVC and they told me it takes 8 weeks just to receive the i130 from USCIS. My case was shipped on 3/24. It's like they use the pony express to ship the files...smh

Mines shipped on February 7th from USCIS Nebraska. NVC received it on February 19th and I got my NVC case # on March 24th

Edited March 31, 2014 by Atrain01

[NikLR 13,227]

HA HA Yep.. PONY EXPRESS at its best !!

Nah, they just tell you that in hopes that you won't call back ! LOL

this morning I called

Me: Hi can you check to see if my case was received?

Them: Sure, what is your case number?

Me: MSC XXXXXXXXX

Them: no, it wasn't received yet. Do you have the approval letter yet?

Me: Yes ma'am, I was aproved on the 18th. And you're gonna tell me I have to wait 8 weeks... right?

Them: Yup

Me: I'll call back tomorrow then

Them: Ok, have a nice day !

Tico this is a great way to handle this. The NVC operators likely appreciate your friendliness and positive attitude vs people who call and whine at them.

Edited March 31, 2014 by NLR

[lucybelle 453]

HA HA Yep.. PONY EXPRESS at its best !!

Nah, they just tell you that in hopes that you won't call back ! LOL

this morning I called

Me: Hi can you check to see if my case was received?

Them: Sure, what is your case number?

Me: MSC XXXXXXXXX

Them: no, it wasn't received yet. Do you have the approval letter yet?

Me: Yes ma'am, I was aproved on the 18th. And you're gonna tell me I have to wait 8 weeks... right?

Them: Yup

Me: I'll call back tomorrow then

Them: Ok, have a nice day !

I remember a guy (probably one of the nice ones everyone always talks about) told me "it can take 8 weeks, but you can call back as often as you want to check in" I did just that