NVC Filers - April 2014

[bkghosh 121]

I have a question for you guys at NVC stage, so it takes about 60 days at NVC stage to complete, but does that start from the day the case arrives or from the day NVC gives you a case number and IIN?

The average from Case # to Case Complete for 2014 is currently running at 58 days. See the spreadsheet (thank Ms Saylin) here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbvTEwLyHz1dDhjM3lXTEl1cW1SbjRwdW9YRGlIanc&hl=en#gid=0

Also, please do the following while waiting:

1. Fill in your Timeline

2. Read the NVC Wiki (again thank Ms. Saylin)

3. Submit your info to her via the Form created. This helps update the information which helps everyone.

Again congratulations on your NOA2. Now things will move much faster. I hope your AOS and IV packages are ready to be shipped.

[Lakehouse 293]

Deep35472, on 11 Apr 2014 - 5:26 PM, said:

So After many up and down in my case..

I finally got my case number.

That's great news!! How difficult that must have been to endure..

etrangais, on 11 Apr 2014 - 6:03 PM, said:

I got my case # and IIN assigned April 11th.

I am able to log-in into the ceac web site but I can't do match.

It tells me that NVC is not ready to process the case yet.

this is the message I get:

"Please be advised that the case 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 received this message in error"

Now, should I be concerned? or should I wait until Monday before calling them?

You're just days behind me, and that's exactly what happened to me too. Check a few times a day and before you know it, it will be available. I was hoping for faster access than that too!

I was first able to fill in the DS 261. Had to wait another day for the AOS fee - two emails popped up from NVC moments after I had checked CEAC and couldn't pay the AOS, so I logged back in and there it was! One email was to do the DS261, which I already had. The second was to pay the AOS fee.

It's in my signature:)

Ivy., on 11 Apr 2014 - 6:31 PM, said:

Okay, appoint myself as agent and pay to ship it to the US. Yeah, I figured the price would be expensive, but I would much rather do that and be SURE of what we are sending in and that it is okay, then leave it to someone else.

Can those things be sent in one package?

No snail mail from NVC; form is pointless. Phew. Thanks. It was really worrying me, hearing this makes me feel much better, thank you!

Saylin's wiki describes nicely about sending things in one package:)

Edited April 12, 2014 by Lakehouse

[bkghosh 121]

Okay, so...

NOA 2: March 20th, 2014

NVC received the case: April 7th, 2014

I called them today and got this information. I was told it is currently taking them up to 30 days to put the case in their system and get a number and that I should call on May 7th to inquire again.

I have a question I would appreciate your help with: Must I select an agent for my case that is in the US?

I understand that I am supposed to select someone in the US, normally the petitioner, to be agent and mail in all the documents. However, my husband will visit me in my country soon and he will stay here for nearly three months. My husband is coming over because our child is due in May. He will be with us until the end of July and we will fill out a CRBA for the child at the US Embassy. When his paternity leave is up, he will be going back to the US. The baby and I will follow some time after the summer, depending on when my visa is issued.

So, the point is that my husband will not be able to mail anything from the US and we can do it from my country just fine. I would prefer it if the two of us were doing this, rather than bugging his mother to do it for us from the US.

What should I do about this? Should I appoint him the agent and then have his mother pick up mail and read it out to us over the phone? Will anything be sent to him if we use email for correspondence?

Should I appoint my mother-in-law as agent as she will actually be physically present in the US?

Do I need to appoint an agent? Can I appoint myself? :/

What do you guys advise?

I am not sure if anyone already responded. Then this might be a duplicate. Assigning someone as Agent is optional. Normally the beneficiary (overseas) assigns the petitioner (in US). But you do not have to. And also you do not have to mail the documents (AOS and IV packages) from a US address. They can be mailed from overseas, just fine. Use a reliable shipper like DHL etc.

After you give NVC the two email addresses (Petitioner and Beneficiary) they will be sending everything by email to both of you. As far as I can tell there are no snail mails.

Another point. Once you receive your Case # and IIN, you do not even have to wait to receive their emails. You just log in to the CEAC website and complete the business there (DS261, Paying AOS fees, then later Paying IV fees, DS260). The payment of these two fees must come out of US bank accounts. But that can be done from overseas, too.

Best wishes on the arrival of your baby. This is certainly an excellent news.

If I misspoke on any of this, I would like someone to correct me, please.

[kapila patel 3]

So After many up and down in my case..

I finally got my case number.

congratulation

Edited April 12, 2014 by kapila patel

[bkghosh 121]

Finally was able to reach a very nice, polite, and helpful gentleman at NVC this evening after only two tries. IV package was touched on 4/3. No CC yet. But he did congratulate me on the good job I have done so far - ha ha.. and he said hopefully when I call next time they will have some good news for me. I think they are taking their time going thru' and appreciating our beautiful 30 page wedding album :)

[alejandreska 136]

Remember what I told you about trying all the links? I got an error and I just tried all the links and I was able to sign in. . It takes you to the stage you're on. Try it

Hi, I'm curious, what do you mean with trying with different links? could you explain that again?

Thanks!

PS: I've been reading about the situation with your lawyer and I feel really bad for you I would be so pissed! I can't do much but wish you the best, I'm sending you good vibes Just try to do the rest of the process by yourself and pray that your case won't be delayed much

[Changnoi 410]

Finally was able to reach a very nice, polite, and helpful gentleman at NVC this evening after only two tries. IV package was touched on 4/3. No CC yet. But he did congratulate me on the good job I have done so far - ha ha.. and he said hopefully when I call next time they will have some good news for me. I think they are taking their time going thru' and appreciating our beautiful 30 page wedding album :)

30 page wedding album....that is beautiful....I held back and only did 10 pages.....I always pray before I call and ask for someone nice to answer...

[lucybelle 453]

30 page wedding album....that is beautiful....I held back and only did 10 pages.....I always pray before I call and ask for someone nice to answer...

I just made a 106 page wedding album!! (well we had one wedding in the USA and a year later a reception in CR, so lots of pictures!) Had a 50% off coupon for shutterfly. I bought two, one for us and one for my in-laws. Since I'm stealing away their son.

I did *not* send these to NVC/USCIS. They just got a couple crappy printouts.

[rafatusa 0]

Hi Everyone

I need you guys help. I sent my civil document at March 26th and they put my file in the system at 28th today I got a checklist and it says I need to send my marriage certificate but I already sent my original one .Now what I am going to do? Please somebody help me

[mai_02 16]

After waiting for 40 minutes on the phone still no case # yet. It's gonna be 30 days tomorrow apr. 12 since NVC received our case. Oh well just keep calling and waiting...

[waiting_______ 92]

BOS_LHR, and others who are waiting for their interview call!!! The second round of interview scheduling happened as expected today!!!!

I got my date for 5/22!!!! I can't believe it, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting huge.

[roselyn2014 2]

Hello I hope this is were I go after my I-130 is sent to the NVC. ???

Married 3-24-2013

I-130 Sent 10-08-2013

I-130 NOA 1 10-16-2013

I-130 Approved 3-30-2014

I-130 NOA 2 4-3-2014

I-130 sent to NVC 4-3-2014

NVC number assigned ??????

Edited April 12, 2014 by roselyn2014

[Changnoi 410]

BOS_LHR, and others who are waiting for their interview call!!! The second round of interview scheduling happened as expected today!!!!

I got my date for 5/22!!!! I can't believe it, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting huge.

Super Good News..... ........Not long now.........God bless You Both......

[PallasAthena 101]

The NVC told me today that my AOS was received on 4/3 and the IV packet on 4/7 and to wait 6 - 8 weeks for them to input them into the system

Now, I know the wait isn't that long. Hopefully I will get "Case Complete" sometime in the next two or three weeks.

[Gboree 67]

I for one, we did not want to send the entire album so I made extra copies of some picture of the pictures and I attached it. In all it was around 80 individual pictures