August 2013 - I -130 Filers - Approved - NVC Updates & Progress

[nomadnoor 29]

Hi All!

I found the forum thread in a different forum that was organized by filing month so helpful I thought it might be helpful to create one for those of us who are now beginning the journey through the National Visa Center.

My husband's I 130 case was approved 3/13/14 and I called today to see if his case had arrived at NVC. No it isnt in the system yet after waiting 30 minutes on hold ( I called at 6:30pm).

I also asked about opting in for the email program for NVC -where you can email documents in and save time and money on postage and was told that I wouldn't be able to do so because I was located in Morocco. Anyone else been told something like that?

Thanks!

Ally & Omar

[zawa9 0]

it takes a few weeks for a case number to be assigned from 3 weeks to 8 weeks

u should insist calling them at least twice a week

AOS AND IV PAKAGE HAVE TO BE SEND BY MAIL NO EMAILS

ONLINE APPLICATION IS ONLY FOR PAYING FEES AND FILLING OUT THE D-261 form

for more imfornation about the NVC here is a good link

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

[nab-400 16]

You will have to wait a little more longer, mine approved on 01/10/2014 and still not received yet, and it has been 11 weeks.

[Ezykan 2]

Mine was approved on the 4th of this month and NVC received it on the 19th but no case number Yet .

[miezceegee 2]

Hi. We filed DS260 and we already got confirmation for our IMmigrant Visa and Alien Registration. We also paid the IV Bill. What is next thing to do? How would I know it is the best time to call? how long does it usually take for them to release interview appointment?

[TeacherAlan 0]

I sent my I130 in mid-September. It was marked as received by USCIS on October 11, 2013. It was approved on December 13, 2013. Then it sat idle for 2 and a half months. Every time I called the NVC they told me "we haven't received your case yet. You need to contact USCIS" but when I called USCIS I was told "we have approved your case and sent it to the NVC. Please allow 90 days for processing." Finally I was able to contact someone at USCIS who contacted the individual Customs officer who approved the case and found out that it had never been sent to the NVC. It was re-sent, and finally received by the NVC on February 26, 2014. I was never notified that the NVC had received the case until I called them and found out. Upon discovering that it had finally been received, I immediately requested expedited processing through NVCexpedite@state.us.gov. I was told to wait 30 days for processing. Today is day 30, and when I called today, the NVC rep (they are actually underpaid contractors that work for a company called Serco, Inc. out of Reston, VA) told me I had to wait longer because they were running slow right now. I have contacted a US Senator, a US Congressman, the USCIS Ombudsman, and an immigration attorney, none of whom have been able to do anything at all to help. My wife and I have been married for 9 months now, and we have been separated for 8 months while she is waiting in Manila and I am in the US working to be able to prove that I can support her. I am incredibly frustrated and have lost almost all faith in the immigration process and in the US government altogether. I hope you all have more luck than me.

[waiting_______ 92]

Hi. We filed DS260 and we already got confirmation for our IMmigrant Visa and Alien Registration. We also paid the IV Bill. What is next thing to do? How would I know it is the best time to call? how long does it usually take for them to release interview appointment?

You should call NVC and find out if the case has completed. I looked at your timeline on Saylin's spreadsheet and many others around you have gotten case completes. Give them a call