NVC Filers - May 2014

[zerozeroone1 2]

I waited about 35 minutes on hold and the representative told me that our case had not arrived yet and that we should wait about 5 weeks. Of course it will probably not take 5 weeks, so I will probably call again on Monday. Our NOA2 date was April 17 and the case was shipped to the NVC on April 23.

thanx.please let me know any development.

[jjep.com 4]

I checked your timeline and suggest it will be at least 2 weeks before your number is ready. Although timeframes at the NVC seem to be speeding up just a touch lately. Would you consider making a signature with your information so it's visible in your posts?

And... I LOVE your avatar!!!

Hoping that case number will be available in two weeks because the agent told me to wait like 30 days upon they received our case. Smh

[LoveMyTico 999]

Called Lawyer and they verified that they sent to original birth cert.... Called NVC back and talked ot Jean.. She put us in for a supervisor review because I challeged them. It is absolutely the original. It is just really old looking. It has the stamps on it and the numbers of what book and page it is recorded at the registry. Also a second page with more stamps.

I am sending my husband all the way to San Jose tomorrow just to get a certified copy just incase and I will send it again !! #######??? and Jean told me I don't need to get it translated since its going to a spanish speaking embassy.. ( not sure I will believe her but they have the original translation in the original package) Not too sure about what they are telling me . Jean told me they are not even finished reviewing the package. So maybe they will see a supervisor request and get it done all in one shot. She did tell me Supervisor reviews take up to 30 days ( but doesn't everything at the NVC?) I'm so angry. This is a joke. They have to realize that every country is different. Not all birth certs are pretty like the United States.

[JeffInMX 157]

thanx.please let me know any development.

I will! You too. Please also update your timeline so we can see your progress.

[Yulieth 41]

I waited about 35 minutes on hold and the representative told me that our case had not arrived yet and that we should wait about 5 weeks. Of course it will probably not take 5 weeks, so I will probably call again on Monday. Our NOA2 date was April 17 and the case was shipped to the NVC on April 23.

It's not taking 5 weeks.. it's taking around 4.. check back around May 17...

[xprecious32 50]

So after what felt like a never ending wait for our eMail to be acknowledged given that we had opted for EP we have received our

CASE COMPLETE ON MAY 1st 2014!

Confirmed this morning via a telephone call to the good people who staff the NVC. No interview date yet, though hoping for June.

We send our hopes for a quick conclusion to All of you as well!

Awesome congrats. Hope we hear something soon. Let us know when you get interview. And CONGRATS!!

[xprecious32 50]

When I did EP they usually acknowledged my files barely within the 20 business day time frame, but once they acknowledged it they adjudicated it right away. So as soon as you receive the email about your IV being in the system I would call the next day.

Canada is still schedueling for June as far as I know, so maybe youll get lucky!

ok, hopefully we will hear something soon then. April 4 is when i sent IV and filled out DS-260. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Edited May 1, 2014 by xprecious32

[etrangais 947]

Called Lawyer and they verified that they sent to original birth cert.... Called NVC back and talked ot Jean.. She put us in for a supervisor review because I challeged them. It is absolutely the original. It is just really old looking. It has the stamps on it and the numbers of what book and page it is recorded at the registry. Also a second page with more stamps.

I am sending my husband all the way to San Jose tomorrow just to get a certified copy just incase and I will send it again !! #######??? and Jean told me I don't need to get it translated since its going to a spanish speaking embassy.. ( not sure I will believe her but they have the original translation in the original package) Not too sure about what they are telling me . Jean told me they are not even finished reviewing the package. So maybe they will see a supervisor request and get it done all in one shot. She did tell me Supervisor reviews take up to 30 days ( but doesn't everything at the NVC?) I'm so angry. This is a joke. They have to realize that every country is different. Not all birth certs are pretty like the United States.

I feel your pain lady!

You're so close and yet they make you feel so far away!

This BS needs to stop and they need to get up and do their jobs correctly in a timely manner!! smh

[Ellinora 72]

Okay, so our AOS package looks like this:

1. AOS bar-coded cover sheet

2. Form I-864 (signed and dated) petitioner

3. 2010 Tax Transcript, petitioner

4. 2011 Tax information letter, petitioner

5. 2012 Tax Transcript, petitioner

6. 2013 Tax Extension Return Accepted document and a letter explaining the situation (filing from abroad), petitioner

7. Letter explaining current employment (lack of paystubs etc., since employment won't continue), petitioner

8. Letter of intent to re-establish domicile, petitioner

9. Form I-864 (signed and dated) joint sponsor

10. 2011 Tax Transcript, joint sponsor

11. 2012 Tax Transcript, joint sponsor

12. 2013 Tax Transcript, joint sponsor

13. Letter of Employment, joint sponsor

14. Pay stubs from the most recent three months, joint sponsor

In the Letter of intent to re-establish domicile, we have:

Steps I have taken to maintain US Domicile:

A. Maintained my bank account at Bank Name

B. Maintained my State drivers license

C. Stay in Finland has been temporary as proven by my temporary Finnish residence permit

Supporting Documents for the above steps I have taken:

A. Copy Bank statement showing permanent US address

B. Copy State drivers license showing permanent US address

C. Copy of Finnish residence permit with an expiration date showing that residency abroad was temporary

Steps I have taken to return to the US to take up residence:

D. Made arrangements for us to have a place to live in

E. Contacted local car dealership to purchase a car

F. Contacted shipping company for estimate of costs to ship belongings

Supporting documents for the above steps I have taken:

D. Email regarding our place of residence in the U.S

E. Quote from dealership regarding the purchase of a car

F. Quote from shipping company with an estimate and email correspondence regarding shipping our belongings

What do you guys think, do we have everything covered?

[JeffInMX 157]

It's not taking 5 weeks.. it's taking around 4.. check back around May 17...

4 weeks just to arrive at the NVC?? I was under the impression that it only took about 2 weeks and then from that point, about 30 more days to receive a case number.

[Abby&Mario 100]

Yesss I agree with you. Especially with the blank boxes that have the instructions that say OPTIONAL. The same thing happened to me. Don't worry you are almost there at the end! NVC is much more helpful than the USCIS trolls.

Do you mind sharing with the group what this was about? I quoted the person you were responding to also but accidentally deleted it and I can't remember what page it was on haha. But I know he/she mentioned AOS checkboxes.

So on the I-864-- were y'all talking about the checkboxes that have to do with whether the sponsor includes one year or three years of tax transcripts? There is that one box that says "check here if you include only one year" and on the next page the optional part where you can check the box if you're including the other two years...I was going to have my joint sponsor check both boxes since he's including three years of tax transcripts. Is that right? That part of the form is weird and needs to be updated.

Or were you talking about something else? Thanks!

[Yulieth 41]

4 weeks just to arrive at the NVC?? I was under the impression that it only took about 2 weeks and then from that point, about 30 more days to receive a case number.

LOL.. yeeeeeeeeeesssss I'm sooooo sorry .. I read it wrong.. I thought you were asking for the case number.. I probably freaked you out a little .. no need for that... That's NVCs job..

[ans khan 1]

Hi,

I have two questions:

1) do we have to write the case no. on each and every page? Including all forms,tax papers, civil documents etc.

2) i had applied for US visa 3 times; F1 student visa twice and B2 tourist visa once. All had been denied. Will it affect my case?

[TeaCup 65]

Apparently my case was shipped to NVC today!

I really hope they have my new address correct, on hold with USCIS now, they sent me an update, but apparently know nothing about it? #######!

[JeffInMX 157]

LOL.. yeeeeeeeeeesssss I'm sooooo sorry .. I read it wrong.. I thought you were asking for the case number.. I probably freaked you out a little .. no need for that... That's NVCs job..

No worries