NVC Filers - May 2014

[bdrew612 1,071]

they are all full of poop. I asked what day they were processing, she acted liek she was looking up something and came back ans said May 1st.... which we all know is the biggest BULL FEST EVER.

I did not know there were 2 shifts though.... I thought it was just the phones... hmmm then I guess calling at 9pm is a better bet than 6pm

My thinking exactly! Spending my Friday nights with NVC (again). I need to calm down.

[JeffInMX 157]

well, everybody... WE GOT OUR CASE NUMBER AFTER 24 DAYS! I really can't believe it! I just called (only on hold for 25 min.) thinking that they would tell me to wait the generic 30 days. Our case number was generated yesterday, May 29. Now on to the next step.

[LifeOnHold 186]

Ok, only on hold for 20 minutes! Agent Kelly (who kept cutting me off - 2 can play that game btw) told me to wait 30 days from the 16th, those documents haven't been reviewed yet. So I asked when my AOS documents were reviewed because they've been there since May 7th. Then I got "ma'amed" and was told they receive 100 of packets of packets a day and it takes time to review those so I need to wait 30 days.

I told her I know it does not take 30 days, packets are reviewed and case completes are issued in a shorter amount of time. I'm just trying to get an idea of when to call back. She said I should try back around June 7th. Which is a Saturday. They got jokes at NVC today!

Soooooooooo I asked her when do officers review packets? Is it from 9-5 only? She said there are 2 shifts and they do review packets in the evening. Guess who's calling back LOL

But since she was a snot and told me to call back on a Saturday, I don't believe anything she told me lol

They review packages in the evening?!?!?!?!? Seriously? Or do you think she just said that to shoo you away? I have spoken to Kelly before. It was hard to get anything out of her though. But she was nice.

[LoveMyTico 999]

You can call as often as you wish. Some operators know more about EP than others. It's always a hit or miss with operators about anything.

WOW, ain't that the truth

[k.dlg 300]

well, everybody... WE GOT OUR CASE NUMBER AFTER 24 DAYS! I really can't believe it! I just called (only on hold for 25 min.) thinking that they would tell me to wait the generic 30 days. Our case number was generated yesterday, May 29. Now on to the next step.

YAY! Congrats Sept buddy! Now onto anxiously waiting for all of the "fun stuff". lol

[nightingalejules 678]

its like reliving the USCIS nightmare....

I guess they just pick up a box and walk it over to the review dept. Who cares what date... just grab a box......

It definitely seems that all the offices we've dealt with so far have real difficulty dealing with being busy. It reminds me of when I was a waitress. Eventually, regardless of what you do with scheduling, you get slammin' busy. And the thing that separated the good servers from the just ok servers was that the good servers were able to keep their cool, put their heads down, chat with the tables a little less, and get the job done. The others just went into a panic and couldn't get anything done!

The thing that bugs me the most about this is that NVC had to see this coming - they had a year (when the backup was already forming at USCIS) to get ready for this deluge of files. They had to know that eventually USCIS would get their sh!t together and get through the pile. So why are they acting like the backup was totally unexpected and unprecedented? It's ridiculous.

Ok guys, I've been waiting since early Tuesday morning for the INTERVIEW LETTER and was getting more and more depressed each day. I noticed this morning that people were calling to get the interview date so I though, WTH, and called.

A nice young lady answered the phone and said that my interview had been scheduled several days ago (Tuesday, Wednesday?) and they are behind in sending out the emails! You know, if they would put more effort into the emails then there wouldn't be so many calls! Duh!

Anyway, interview (for now) is July 9, 7:30 AM

Congratulations!

[JeffInMX 157]

YAY! Congrats Sept buddy! Now onto anxiously waiting for all of the "fun stuff". lol

Thank you!

[bdrew612 1,071]

They review packages in the evening?!?!?!?!? Seriously? Or do you think she just said that to shoo you away? I have spoken to Kelly before. It was hard to get anything out of her though. But she was nice.

That's what she said. When she asked 'how she could help me today', she cut me off before I finished my sentence! She must be having an off-day if she's usually nice because she was quite snotty.

The fact she told me to call back on a Saturday makes me question everything else she said. If anyone else calling today can ask the same question (if officers only review packages from 9-5 or in shifts), that'd be cool.

[LoveMyTico 999]

My thinking exactly! Spending my Friday nights with NVC (again). I need to calm down.

Can't you see the big "L" on my forehead... My big Friday night is going to consist of chatting with my honey from 9-10 and then sitting on hold with the NVC to get my "last chance" call in before the weekend. UGHHHHH What will life be like when he is finally here? What will I do without a call to him every night and calling the NVC???? GOOD LORD....

I still have the waiver to wait out and that will super suck because that goes to Satan's house at the NSC. At the mercy of the USCIS yet again. Shoot me now !!!!! I guess I should be thankful that the NVC at least provides a number where I can get status updates. NSC provides NOTHING

Edited May 30, 2014 by LoveMyTico

[USCIS2013 22]

hey guys after they said we received AOS packet how much time they will take to review it and tell us if there is any checklist or not?

[k.dlg 300]

Thank you!

Are you in our Sept 2013 FB group? We're all pretty active in there since our thread died. lol If not, join us! bdrew is the admin.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1411998209052532/#!/groups/1411998209052532/

Edited May 30, 2014 by k.dlg

[Sulaimon & Brandy 20]

Called the NVC and got our case number today YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! I asked what the IIN was and the agent told me I could use either the case number or the receipt number. So I attempted to login to the US department of state website and Im getting this error-

"The selected Case Number and Invoice Identification Number combination you entered does not match our records. Please try again or contact the National Visa Center for further assistance."

Should I call back to the NVC or is this normally happen? I'm so confused I am positive the case number is correct I had her repeat it and I repeated it back to her. Please help!!

[JeffInMX 157]

Are you in our Sept 2013 FB group? We're all pretty active in there since our thread died. lol If not, join us! bdrew is the admin.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1411998209052532/#!/groups/1411998209052532/

I'm not in it but that link didn't work.

[bdrew612 1,071]

Can't you see the big "L" on my forehead... My big Friday night is going to consist of chatting with my honey from 9-10 and then sitting on hold with the NVC to get my "last chance" call in before the weekend. UGHHHHH What will life be like when he is finally here? What will I do without a call to him every night and calling the NVC???? GOOD LORD....

I still have the waiver to wait out and that will super suck because that goes to Satan's house at the NSC. At the mercy of the USCIS yet again. Shoot me now !!!!! I guess I should be thankful that the NVC at least provides a number where I can get status updates. NSC provides NOTHING

Hubby is in England, so our Skype calls end at 7-8pm my time. He's truly a gem to stay up so late just to see me <3

ANYWAY, I'm calling again late tonight. Really don't want to, but if they're working in shifts then I plan to ask the Agent tonight about that. Also, the night agents are always much nicer in my opinion.

You have to go back to USCIS? Oh my goodness. Where can I send you a condolences card?

[JeffInMX 157]

Called the NVC and got our case number today YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! I asked what the IIN was and the agent told me I could use either the case number or the receipt number. So I attempted to login to the US department of state website and Im getting this error-

"The selected Case Number and Invoice Identification Number combination you entered does not match our records. Please try again or contact the National Visa Center for further assistance."

Should I call back to the NVC or is this normally happen? I'm so confused I am positive the case number is correct I had her repeat it and I repeated it back to her. Please help!!

Hey, we got our case number today too! Good luck!