NVC Filers - May 2014

[lucybelle 453]

Well, guess I'll try calling after 7:30 tonight (9:30 est!)

[Ashiraz 16]

oy...now my AOS fee is showing as 'n/a' online, after I paid for it about 20 days ago. Does any one know why this is? is this some sort of good news?

I don't want to get your hopes up falsely but for me N/A for the AOS meant a case complete

[TJTIE2012 42]

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

I will call tonight just because I can. I know my AOS was reviwed and accepted

So let's see

[LifeOnHold 186]

I don't want to get your hopes up falsely but for me N/A for the AOS meant a case complete

They have N/A for the fee though and it's supposed to show Paid. So I think it's different. And I'm pretty sure that for documents they are leaving everything N/A because they clearly don't know how useful it could be to update a website and clear the phone lines. The NVC I mean.

[GodisMyGuide 36]

Do you think the same thing goes for interview scheduling too? Maybe if I call after 9pm I might hear something different than I did at 5pm? Maybe?

[Lakehouse 293]

Hi just receive an email that the interview is schedule for jul 2 nd but on the interview they there is a spelling mistake on city address of my wife will that be a concern?

Congrats on the interview date!!

oy...now my AOS fee is showing as 'n/a' online, after I paid for it about 20 days ago. Does any one know why this is? is this some sort of good news?

My AOS fee says N/A also, and I'm already case completed, but the site format is new and likely will take months before it becomes accurate.

[semidevil 12]

Congrats on the interview date!!

My AOS fee says N/A also, and I'm already case completed, but the site format is new and likely will take months before it becomes accurate.

I hops you are correct because I haven't even recieved the dreaded false checklist

[Sukie 1,464]

I'm in the same holding pattern as Life, Lucy, and Love. Oh, and LindyStephan.... what is it with the Ls?

I called tonight and got Ariel, and immediately told her I was calling on Skype, since they get nervous if it sounds like we are on speakerphone. She said nothing was new, it would take 30 days, and I could tell she was reading from a prepared script. (May 9 checklist scan).

So I put on my most pitiful voice, and asked her what the protocol was when the NVC reviewer had mistakenly interpreted a requirement. I mewled (love that word) that Australia only requires one Police Certificate, and that it was totally impossible to give NVC what it thought it needed. I said that our file had everything complete at the end of April, and here we were a month later, and that we'd be there for 20 years if someone didn't take a look at the file to see that the PCC request was a mistake.

She actually listened. And she put me on hold for a long time. And she came back and kept talking about the Queensland PCC, which I told her had been applied for and would be sent directly to the Embassy. She said that was fine. And then I said, why isn't our case complete then?

And she told me she was referring it to a supervisor.

Honestly - why didn't the first two representatives I asked for supervisor review do this?

Anyway, even though I don't have the news I want, I was thankful that someone finally listened to my sob story. I think being confused and asking questions makes them more human sometimes.

I don't think it is going to make any difference time-wise - as our mail would have been opened next week anyway, but honestly - if a supervisor looked at the file, it would be complete.

The only thing that was unfortunate was the Ariel read me the instructions they have: that you need an Australian police certificate from your state of residence AND ANY OTHER STATE WHERE YOU HAVE LIVED FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS. This is the the "incorrect" bit. It's their own d@MN*D instructions that are incorrect.

So why aren't any other NSW/QLD Aussies getting slapped with this????? Have all the other Aussies only lived in one state their whole lives? I cannot believe that.

Anyway - that's my status report. May 9th scanned input is still not being dealt with. But maybe I'll get good news soon.

Sukie (now in Australia)

Edited May 31, 2014 by Sukie

[LifeOnHold 186]

I'm in the same holding pattern as Life, Lucy, and Love. Oh, and LindyStephan.... what is it with the Ls?

I called tonight and got Ariel, and immediately told her I was calling on Skype, since they get nervous if it sounds like we are on speakerphone. She said nothing was new, it would take 30 days, and I could tell she was reading from a prepared script. (May 9 checklist scan).

So I put on my most pitiful voice, and asked her what the protocol was when the NVC reviewer had mistakenly interpreted a requirement. I mewled (love that word) that Australia only requires one Police Certificate, and that it was totally impossible to give NVC what it thought it needed. I said that our file had everything complete at the end of April, and here we were a month later, and that we'd be there for 20 years if someone didn't take a look at the file to see that the PCC request was a mistake.

She actually listened. And she put me on hold for a long time. And she came back and kept talking about the Queensland PCC, which I told her had been applied for and would be sent directly to the Embassy. She said that was fine. And then I said, why isn't our case complete then?

And she told me she was referring it to a supervisor.

Honestly - why didn't the first two representatives I asked for supervisor review do this?

Anyway, even though I don't have the news I want, I was thankful that someone finally listened to my sob story. I think being confused and asking questions makes them more human sometimes.

I don't think it is going to make any difference time-wise - as our mail would have been opened next week anyway, but honestly - if a supervisor looked at the file, it would be complete.

The only thing that was unfortunate was the Ariel read me the instructions they have: that you need an Australian police certificate from your state of residence AND ANY OTHER STATE WHERE YOU HAVE LIVED FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS. This is the the "incorrect" bit. It's their own d@MN*D instructions that are incorrect.

So why aren't any other NSW/QLD Aussies getting slapped with this????? Have all the other Aussies only lived in one state their whole lives? I cannot believe that.

Anyway - that's my status report. May 9th scanned input is still not being dealt with. But maybe I'll get good news soon.

Sukie (now in Australia)

I'm glad someone listened and that a supervisor will look at it. It's ridiculous! You could have had a CC already. But by next week, you should here something new. Something positive I hope.

[kenanna 39]

We have a July 16 Interview Date in Warsaw. We sincerely hope and pray for lots of case completes tonight.

[lucybelle 453]

I'm in the same holding pattern as Life, Lucy, and Love. Oh, and LindyStephan.... what is it with the Ls?

I called tonight and got Ariel, and immediately told her I was calling on Skype, since they get nervous if it sounds like we are on speakerphone. She said nothing was new, it would take 30 days, and I could tell she was reading from a prepared script. (May 9 checklist scan).

So I put on my most pitiful voice, and asked her what the protocol was when the NVC reviewer had mistakenly interpreted a requirement. I mewled (love that word) that Australia only requires one Police Certificate, and that it was totally impossible to give NVC what it thought it needed. I said that our file had everything complete at the end of April, and here we were a month later, and that we'd be there for 20 years if someone didn't take a look at the file to see that the PCC request was a mistake.

She actually listened. And she put me on hold for a long time. And she came back and kept talking about the Queensland PCC, which I told her had been applied for and would be sent directly to the Embassy. She said that was fine. And then I said, why isn't our case complete then?

And she told me she was referring it to a supervisor.

Honestly - why didn't the first two representatives I asked for supervisor review do this?

Anyway, even though I don't have the news I want, I was thankful that someone finally listened to my sob story. I think being confused and asking questions makes them more human sometimes.

I don't think it is going to make any difference time-wise - as our mail would have been opened next week anyway, but honestly - if a supervisor looked at the file, it would be complete.

The only thing that was unfortunate was the Ariel read me the instructions they have: that you need an Australian police certificate from your state of residence AND ANY OTHER STATE WHERE YOU HAVE LIVED FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS. This is the the "incorrect" bit. It's their own d@MN*D instructions that are incorrect.

So why aren't any other NSW/QLD Aussies getting slapped with this????? Have all the other Aussies only lived in one state their whole lives? I cannot believe that.

Anyway - that's my status report. May 9th scanned input is still not being dealt with. But maybe I'll get good news soon.

Sukie (now in Australia)

So frustrating. I completely understand. I'm glad they finally put a supervisor review in for you. I had to call probably 8 times before someone did that for me.

Hoping next week is the week for you!!

[LifeOnHold 186]

Got thru on the 4th try. On hold now.

[LoveMyTico 999]

ON HOLD 3 minutes and counting.... moment of truth before the weekend.... GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO IS CALLING TONIGHT..

*********GOOD VIBES***********

[joanderson 17]

Ok Soloenta your crystal ball needs some polishing!!! It said the ds261 would be ready Monday or Tuesday and it wasn't until today!!! But ya I'm still happy today I was able to fill it out!!!

[hope88 104]

Hello everyone . So my hubby paid the AOS and sent the package like two weeks ago but the IV is not available yet to be paid... I've been checking for two weeks now is it normal?