NVC Filers - May 2014

[aka9 7]

How do we get informed on interview schedule after NVC? Do we receive e-mail confirmation?

I understand interview date could be scheduled even in a few days after 'case complete', if you receive e-mail notification is there any time delay? or should we call NVC to find out what's going on without any time lag?

[observatorka 197]

bro could u please tell me if we need to use the same bar code sheet for both AOS and IV package ?

did you put any effort into looking for answers to your questions?

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

NVC website

CEAC service

and your brain.

[observatorka 197]

How do we get informed on interview schedule after NVC? Do we receive e-mail confirmation?

I understand interview date could be scheduled even in a few days after 'case complete', if you receive e-mail notification is there any time delay? or should we call NVC to find out what's going on without any time lag?

one step at a time

1st rule is to call, there are always delays

[EOC 440]

No way call tonight and twice a day if you can, mine was invoiced in the morning yours might be later in the day who knows. Your at the time where you should be calling every day, I did Mine was accepted on April 8 and invoiced at NVC today May 20 Th. So call, call, call.

Thanks a lot. Just so scared of hearing the bad news of no case number yet. I will wait till friday and call nvc again. I hope I get a case number then.

[Afrohanfi 15]

I have read a good amount of this thread but there is 290 pages! So I am sorry if this has been asked already.

I was wondering....... I am currently filling out the I864 and my mother is going to be my joint sponsor. However, my parents filed taxes together. Does that mean that my dad also needs to fill out an I864 or just my mother. I get so confused with tax papers! Sorry if this is a dumb question.

Thank you

Please quote me in any responses.

[nightingalejules 678]

IV fee finally paid!!!!!

Yahoo! That's awesome! I hope mine is next!

did everyone know that the NVC website has a sample for the DS-260, I didn't know that. Here's the link if anyone is interested

http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DS-260%20Exemplar.pdf

This is super great! I hadn't seen it before, and it will be really helpful. Thanks for posting!

CanGirl Is the DS-260 not electronically sent like the DS-261? If so why in heavens name do you have a cover or bar code for it? Just curious at this point.

I think it's just to help them to match one to the other. (ie: match IV docs to the 260)

is it me or are the NVC wait times a bit longer than usual this week?

Two factors: the new website interface (especially the fact that "pay now" shows up immediately and is clickable, even though the bills are not payable) and the fact that this year's diversity visas just became eligible for processing.

Which is awesome. *sarcasm dripping*. First we wait for the DACAs to go ahead of us at USCIS, and now the DVs are swarming NVC. I really hope my IV fees are invoiced tomorrow. It's been 10 days since I did ds261, and we were down south this past weekend but our joint sponsor hasn't finished her part of the AOS package so we're stuck. And, apparently, I'm getting a little b**chy.

[elvenshadow 19]

Here is what I found:

When will your tax transcripts be available?

A. If you were not required to send a payment to the IRS, your transcript information should be available two weeks after

filing electronically or eight weeks after filing by mail.

B. If you had to send the IRS a payment, your transcript should be available after May 1st if you filed electronically and

after June 1st if you filed by mail.

C. If you filed for an extension, your transcript should be available two weeks after your final return is filed.

Sukie

I sent my 2013 taxes on May 1^st from Japan (we get an auto extension since I live overseas). They have already received my tax info because when I log on to request a transcript, they have a short version, but not the longer one that is recommended when you click on “immigration” for the reason you need it (as I was able to do for my 2012 and 2011 transcripts. Based on my estimated timeline, I will be able to send the AoS sometime in June, but the estimate you posted says 8 weeks for filing by regular mail for the transcript to be available. I am sending the transcripts for 2011 and 2012 but do you think it is OK to just send the 1040, 2555EZ and W2 for the 2013 year if the full version of the 2013 transcript isn’t ready yet? Should I send that along with the shorter version of the transcript? I would rather not wait until it becomes available if it is not ready when I need to send my AoS packet. I have to report my income as $0 anyway since I won’t continue this job after moving so I am hoping they aren’t so strict about it. Any help is appreciated.

[EOC 440]

You may get case number on May 27th or 28th.. don't feel sad my VJ friend.

Thanks my VJ friend. I really just can't wait to start the process. I'll call again on Friday, who knows, there might be good news for me.

[nightingalejules 678]

I sent my 2013 taxes on May 1^st from Japan (we get an auto extension since I live overseas). They have already received my tax info because when I log on to request a transcript, they have a short version, but not the longer one that is recommended when you click on immigration for the reason you need it (as I was able to do for my 2012 and 2011 transcripts. Based on my estimated timeline, I will be able to send the AoS sometime in June, but the estimate you posted says 8 weeks for filing by regular mail for the transcript to be available. I am sending the transcripts for 2011 and 2012 but do you think it is OK to just send the 1040, 2555EZ and W2 for the 2013 year if the full version of the 2013 transcript isnt ready yet? Should I send that along with the shorter version of the transcript? I would rather not wait until it becomes available if it is not ready when I need to send my AoS packet. I have to report my income as $0 anyway since I wont continue this job after moving so I am hoping they arent so strict about it. Any help is appreciated.

I hope so, since that's what we're going to do! Probably transcripts will be available by interview time so if they want to see them, I'll bring them then!

[MoBar65 520]

Two factors: the new website interface (especially the fact that "pay now" shows up immediately and is clickable, even though the bills are not payable) and the fact that this year's diversity visas just became eligible for processing.

Which is awesome. *sarcasm dripping*. First we wait for the DACAs to go ahead of us at USCIS, and now the DVs are swarming NVC. I really hope my IV fees are invoiced tomorrow. It's been 10 days since I did ds261, and we were down south this past weekend but our joint sponsor hasn't finished her part of the AOS package so we're stuck. And, apparently, I'm getting a little b**chy.

I just checked. Diversity Visa applicants do use the same CEAC portal to file their DS-260 forms. However, their documents are reviewed by the Kentucky service center, including interview scheduling which is delayed till the start of the next fiscal year beginning in October.

[STACEY&MISHO 103]

13 months for me...

13 months for me too!

[Soloenta 2,218]

The AoS fee is invoiced almost at the same time as DS261 is ready.

Once you pay AoS fee, print the bar code and send the AoS packet. Don't wait for it to show PAID. NVC will not get to review it until it shows PAID anyway. but you can wait for it.

But with the IV fee, it is invoiced after DS261 is accepted. Once you pay the IV fee, print the bar code sheet and send the packet immediately. The later packet will usually determine when you get a CC.

You can ask your husband to send you the IV docs now, as you have almost two weeks before you need to send them (about two weeks for the IV fee to be invoiced).

Good luck

Thank you my friend put it on Notepad on my desktop so I don't have to ask again, sent text to husband to send me all the documents and with some help and wind at the rear of the plane it should get to me soon. Thank you again .

[r060106 109]

Should I have put the case number at the top of all pages of the AOS and IV Packages? I totally forgot to do this and have read about people doing it. Hope it doesn't cause problems....

[Soloenta 2,218]

aww,thank you

Congrats on the case number Soloenta! I bet you're feeling great

Yes I feel good but an odd good, nervous and a feeling of anguish, but I'm sure this is normal.

[Soloenta 2,218]

no luck today for my CC

Then tomorrow, your very close

Ooops! You forgot the final ingredient! Put it on the floor (with the hair you lost), jump over it 7 times, and have a one-eyed dog bless it.

Quick! Do it in absentia if you must.

PS. You'll bee soon receiving a bill from the VJ resident Witch Doctor... in 30 days.

:rofl: :rofl: Hahahahaaa ty great idea I'll do what ever it takes, within reason that is. :rofl: :rofl:

My case was completed today as NVC received my package on April 29. #fckyeah

Congratulations how wonderful for you and your loved one so very happy