NVC Filers - May 2014

[DvMan 49]

So today is a week since i received my wife's case and IV number...but still the payment portal is not open to pay and I stil have not received the invoice in the mail or by email. Its so frustrating! If things don't get moving, it might be end of August when we get interview and its going to make getting my stepdaughter into a good school tough! And I just want to confirm that NVC is now requiring every single open space on the AOS and other forms to either have a N/A or a zero on it. Not a single line left blank?

Edited May 6, 2014 by DvMan

[CanGirl 95]

OMG no, not USCIS nooooooooooooooooo I rather it be this way because you would never get out of the TwilightZone!

I agreeeee, if everything were stuck at USCIS we would never get out for years and years

No updates, no polite chat, nothing but rude rude rude USCIS employees to deal with

[LoveMyTico 999]

I agreeeee, if everything were stuck at USCIS we would never get out for years and years

No updates, no polite chat, nothing but rude rude rude USCIS employees to deal with

well obviously they would have to revamp the entire process. I just think having the NVC as a separate process is dumb. We should submit all required docs from the get-go and then after its all said and done... you get an interview when you get case closed.

[STACEY&MISHO 103]

Hehe

I actually got my cat last Tuesday! I forgot to post a picture, didn't I? Once I get home from work (and after her appointment at the vet), I'll post a picture of her

Yay!!!!! Can't wait to see kitty pics!!!!!

[ekec 79]

I was on hold for 17 minutes only and spoke to Roberto. He told me they ARE still scheduling for Mexico, but we have no date yet. :/

[LoveMyTico 999]

So today is a week since i received my wife's case and IV number...but still the payment portal is not open to pay and I stil have not received the invoice in the mail or by email. Its so frustrating! If things don't get moving, it might be end of August when we get interview and its going to make getting my stepdaughter into a good school tough! And I just want to confirm that NVC is now requiring every single open space on the AOS and other forms to either have a N/A or a zero on it. Not a single line left blank?

I think they are trying to control the workflow so they can catch up a little.. Just my personal opinion of course..

and yes, you want to fill out the entire form. Leave no blanks. If it doesn't apply, put NA.

I used the I-864EZ. I left nothing blank

Good luck Bud ! I hate to see this happening to you !

Edited May 6, 2014 by LoveMyTico

[Changnoi 410]

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[LC2016 15]

Well packets were recieved on Monday at the NVC and the DS260 done last night!! So I guess we are now playing the waiting game again huh?? How long would you guys wait to see if NVC has accepted/reviewed the packets and see if we've gotten an interview scheduled? Or will they actually send me or my husband the interview date??

Thanks guys blessings!

[etrangais 947]

Well packets were recieved on Monday at the NVC and the DS260 done last night!! So I guess we are now playing the waiting game again huh?? How long would you guys wait to see if NVC has accepted/reviewed the packets and see if we've gotten an interview scheduled? Or will they actually send me or my husband the interview date??

Thanks guys blessings!

Once received, NVC takes about 3 to 4 days (up to a week) to scan the packets in.

After the packets are scanned in, it takes 2 to 3 weeks for review.

So, give it about three weeks and then start calling them if you are patient enough.

[Koekoe 13]

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so cool

i love it

[bdrew612 1,071]

well obviously they would have to revamp the entire process. I just think having the NVC as a separate process is dumb. We should submit all required docs from the get-go and then after its all said and done... you get an interview when you get case closed.

It makes zero sense to have both USCIS (which is under the Department of Homeland Security) and NVC (which is under the Department of State) involved in the same process. In my novice opinion, they should both be in the same Department. But, I guess it's job security for those workers? :/

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This just made my morning! I guess I should learn to play bass now?

[LoveMyTico 999]

This is random, but I was wondering where everyone met their spouses? We have a huge variety of countries on this thread. I am wondering how everyone got together.. my husband was here on a tourist visa and was living with a mutual friend. I got laid off one spring and had some time on my hands so I went to hang out with my friend and there he was. We were friends for a year before we moved to BF/GF status. I met him only 4 months after he arrived in the US. He didn't speak a word of english. I used to bring him books so he could try to study english. I took him to NYC, Atlantic City, the Jersey shore for motorcross on the beach, the philadelphia Zoo, Amusement parks and countless trips to the mall. HA HA Museums and restaurants.. I could go on...

[LoveMyTico 999]

It makes zero sense to have both USCIS (which is under the Department of Homeland Security) and NVC (which is under the Department of State) involved in the same process. In my novice opinion, they should both be in the same Department. But, I guess it's job security for those workers? :/

I don't care what department they work under. I just think it should be one step.. It does create job security especially since they work as fast or as slow as they want... the fees they collect from us are used for salaries. They don't pull from the government... I guess that gives them a free pass for not following proceedures.

[BOS_LHR 829]

It makes zero sense to have both USCIS (which is under the Department of Homeland Security) and NVC (which is under the Department of State) involved in the same process. In my novice opinion, they should both be in the same Department. But, I guess it's job security for those workers? :/

NVC is mostly staffed by contractors, it's not even like they need government agents with security clearance etc. doing the work:

"Only two Foreign Service officers, the director and deputy director, work at the center, along with just five Civil Service employees. They work with almost 500 contract employees doing preprocessing of visas."

It's probably a lot less expensive for the government to have a second agency full of non-pensioned employees to do the grunt work Definitely wish they'd figure out how to streamline the process and cut the BS.

[bdrew612 1,071]

This is random, but I was wondering where everyone met their spouses? We have a huge variety of countries on this thread. I am wondering how everyone got together.. my husband was here on a tourist visa and was living with a mutual friend. I got laid off one spring and had some time on my hands so I went to hang out with my friend and there he was. We were friends for a year before we moved to BF/GF status. I met him only 4 months after he arrived in the US. He didn't speak a word of english. I used to bring him books so he could try to study english. I took him to NYC, Atlantic City, the Jersey shore for motorcross on the beach, the philadelphia Zoo, Amusement parks and countless trips to the mall. HA HA Museums and restaurants.. I could go on...

My husband and I met in a Facebook group for Simple Minds' fans about 2 years ago. We started chatting in there, then came the friend request, then came more chatting. Pretty soon we were chatting non-stop and calling each other. He sent me one of his football shirts (English men and their football are sacred lol) and I knew there were sparks between us! Simple Minds announced a UK tour and I made plans to travel to meet him (at this point we started a relationship). We met and immediately we knew we were meant to be! At the second Simple Minds concert we went to, he proposed - 6 months to the date we became a couple. He flew to the US in August and we eloped! I-130 sent the day before he went back to the UK.

Had we known he could have adjusted status and stayed, I wouldn't be here right now.... that's a gripe for another day lol