NVC Filers - April 2014

[LC2016 15]

BIN isn't needed anymore since all countries went electronic for the DS-261 and DS-260

603-334-0700, NVC all the way. Still have that number memorized... oof.

Ha thanks! I didn't know that

[CanGirl 95]

DS 261 completed!!

Tried to pay the FEES..but..this came up.. "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted. If you believe you have received this message in error, or to resume processing of the case, please contact the NVC immediately."

But I know that they are just inputting the case to the site...thanks to the VJ family. :-)

I've been reading the wiki page by Saylin and everyone else's posts religiously. THANK YOU GUYS for all that you have done.

A clarification...I need to wait until I pay the AOS fee..(so that a barcode is generated)...to send in the packet???

Thanks again y'all!!

Wait until you pay the AOS fee. The cover page with the barcode is generated when you pay. I would also wait until the money is debited from your account or you see it pending from your account so you know there are no errors with the payment.

[JeffInMX 157]

603-334-0700, NVC all the way. Still have that number memorized... oof.

Thank you!

NVC

Thank you!

[Changnoi 410]

Same here - just checked the site yesterday afternoon and there it was instead of the error message. Now just to pay these fees...

I really like this :thumbs:

[benipals4 72]

Still can't fill out D-261

[Merrily 14]

Wait until you pay the AOS fee. The cover page with the barcode is generated when you pay. I would also wait until the money is debited from your account or you see it pending from your account so you know there are no errors with the payment.

Thanks. Makes sense. :-)

[bkghosh 121]

For non-EP folk, it takes about 7 days to receive the case complete email. You should be getting it sometime this week, even today possibly

You are quite prescient. We got the CC email early this morning. Now waiting for the IL.

Just remember guys, the case complete email isn't actually needed for anything and doesn't tell you anything you don't know from speaking to an operator. In fact, my letter told me less, because it didn't mention my actual completion date. The case complete email is just a finger-wag reminding you not to book any travel, sell off worldly possessions, etc. The good stuff comes in the interview letter! Hopefully those will start going out in a week or so I can't wait to see the good news pouring in!

That is quite correct. The email admonished her to not make travel arrangements, sell property (not that she had any), or quit job (this I told her, too). Do not quit until you have the Visa in hand. Which means another month (job notice period) of wait.

[edna14 0]

Did you ask for case number and INV # ? or they just gave it to you

Yes, I know I have my case # because Sally asked beneficiary and the petitioner.. She was so nice that she give me also the INV #.

[Merrily 14]

Still can't fill out D-261

You will be able to..soon. Trust me. I understand the frustration. My case number was officially generated on April 15th. I just completed DS-261 today.

Yours is coming. :-)

[Kaylara 814]

I got the same answer...but obviously untrue. Everything they need is there and they haven't even touched it yet!! We are just hoping for a June interview...we are May 2013 filers and after USCIS we want it DONE!!!

Looking at your timeline, I'm going to estimate that (assuming no checklists) you'll get case complete around May 2nd. Which would be awesome because that puts you into line for the June Scheduling.

I'm a March 2013 filer. I'm also hoping for a June interview date. I just want this to be over already.

[FD&MDVL 58]

Wait until you pay the AOS fee. The cover page with the barcode is generated when you pay. I would also wait until the money is debited from your account or you see it pending from your account so you know there are no errors with the payment.

I have paid my AOS fees and sent of my AOS with the cover page- been waiting for the IV application fees to be available- and it actually said NOT AVAILABLE - but today it changed to PAY with a YIELD sign and when I click on PAY it does not offer me a SELECT box--

I am sure this is normal- maybe it will be available tomorrow? MY timing is working out pretty well- after I got my case number I had my wife get a NEW police report-- I know I need to send the original police report in with the IV package (along with everything else)-- well she got the police report and it is THIS MONDAY that we found a friend traveling to the USA and they will bring it to me this MONDAY- -- sounds like perfect timing-- I am sure that everyone here prepares as much as I did- when my AOS cover sheet was available I had my package already to go- and within 24 hours it was at the NVC--

I am so tired of waiting-- I also called back my congressman to do another inquiry and see if I cant get expedited through the NVC- when I had to leave my family and get e REAL JOB again- our daughter was just 5 months old - although we see each other almost every day on SKYPE- it is NOT normal -- my daughter is now 2 years and 10 months old--

We did make some mistakes - in the beginning but I would not have qualified as a sponsor-- right away-- I am not sure if we could have gotten this done faster-- it has been a very long road - and I am so ready to END THIS-- I WILL be going to the interview to make sure that there is no hangups- - now I am just venting-- and this little yield sign on the pay portal is the object of my OBSESSION with getting this complete.

[palomino 3]

Wow! I thought it came in about a week.......

That's strange. Did you call them to ask what's going on?

No Didn't call because it's just a cc email, doesn't actually give any info if you know what I mean. Kind of holding out for the interview email. The NVC told my husband that we should hear from them soon re interview. Still annoying not to hear anything though

[LifeOnHold 186]

Okay so here's a pretty weird, random and bordering-on-stupid question. Do you think I could be added to my husband's insurance now even before I'm in the USA? Here's the reason. We really wanna get pregnant as soon as I get there and we're hoping to get a head start on any waiting periods the insurance has before they cover maternity. It's usually a 6 to 9 month wait before the insurance kicks in, so if he adds me in now in May and I get there in August or September, we save about 4-5 months and then have to wait less time before actually getting pregnant. Does that make sense? Anyone?

I am actually going through this process right now. The school district I work at is switching over to state health insurance starting July 1st, so I can add my husband now and when he comes he will be covered. I was just worried because I don't have a social security number yet to add him. But they told me to just put NRA the way I have on my taxes because they also need a copy of the front of my taxes to prove we are married and that way it will match.

Your husband just needs to find out when is open enrollment to add you and what documents he needs to prove you are married. I didn't add my hubby when we got married because then I would be paying insurance for someone who wasn't even in the country. I know our open enrollment is in October to start being covered the following January.

May you have many happy and healthy babies!

[etrangais 947]

Still can't fill out DS260!!!

IV fee paid on 21-Apr, still IN PROCESS!!!!!!! may be until noon today!!

We'll see!!!!

[Kaylara 814]

Wow, I am amazed that you guys have a record of who picks up the call at NVC. Haha, whenever I call, I'm so tired of being on the line that it takes me a second to keep track, I don't get a chance to catch their name since I am so excited they picked up. Will see who I get next time I call NVC though! Seems like they are really, busy and closing earlier. I called at 11pm and didn't go through.

:(

If I don't catch their name the first time, I ask them to repeat it, and then I write it down. I have a notebook with just immigration notes in it, and a whole new section dedicated to the NVC process. I keep track of the calls in this notebook by having entries with the following format:

______________________________

Date:

Time:

Agent:

Info:

______________________________

Then I draw a line under that entry so it's delineated.

In the beginning, I used to write my USCIS case number/NVC Case Number/IIN and the NVC phone number at the top of the page. I have all of that info memorized at this point, so I stopped doing that. (And NVC is on speed dial. )

I think that it's important to keep a log of this information because I am not waiting for them to contact me in writing. If something goes wrong, I need to be able to hold to appropriate person accountable. My friend who is a lawyer said that is the exact reason why they do everything in writing. You can argue that a phone call never happened. It's harder to claim that about an email, fax, or mailed letter. I think that the NVC records their calls, and I'm certain that they have a call log. If you have accurate info written down, then you are covering your own butt.