NVC Filers - July 2014

[dilmera 124]

Hi everybody, I had been keeping away because my case was not at the NVC for nearly 4 months after approval (got approved March 6, case received by NVC July 1). I called yesterday and case number was assigned on July 14. I had called on the morning of July 14 too but the case was not in the system when I called, maybe they scanned my case in after my call.

[chumi 27]

I decided to call NVC for the first time after getting NVC case number. I am gonna ask them about my iv fee invoice. I hope all of us here will get case close soon!

[Shizasaad 22]

case complete thank you lord I called nvc 40mins ago, it was completed on the 16th of july

case complete thank you lord I called nvc 40mins ago, it was completed on the 16th of july

[Shizasaad 22]

Congrats!!! looking at ur timeline, it looks like you got case complete after 60 days of sending your last package at NVC..did u get a checklist for anything?

[Ketsuban 1,034]

My husband called NVC this morning. They wouldn't put him through to a supervisor but said they added a note to our file for a supervisor to look into our DS-261 by the end of the week. 34 business days now

[tbellkzoo 23]

Two questions:

Would the fact that I received financial aid for college last year look bad on the affidavit of support? My income is solid and I still meet the income requirement and paid for a large portion of my education out of pocket?

And my husband is air force reserve in Dominican Republic. Does anyone know what documentation he will need? Obviously all records but for the IV application documents or by the time he has the interview? Any curveballs we can avoid?

Thanks in advance

Edited July 22, 2014 by tbellkzoo

[anly8872 25]

Does anyone knows which date scanned that NVC processing now? My last package has been scanned into the system on June 16. I am so worry because the PCC will be expired on July 28. Do they send me a checklist for new PCC? Its really bad if I got a checklist for that instead of bring it to the interview.

[MacauPDX 24]

My wife called the NVC and actually got an operator who wasn't messing her about. Her name was Karson. She explained to her what happened, all the dates we spoke to the supervisors, what other agents said etc.. It's been 26 business days now. She got in contact with supervisor Sylvia and she said she didn't know anything about what was going on but, she was going to get in contact with the DR (document review) department to see what is bloody taking them so long. She said if we had any other questions to contact her and ask for her directly, and she would e-mail us asap when she finds out anything and gets it done. Fingers-crossed that our waiting will be done this week!!!

Hmm, my wife called on day 23 after my review docs were scanned in and was told we need to wait 6 weeks - no ifs or buts. I'm now on day 27. Is it possible to ask directly for Sylvia when calling NVC..?

Thanks!

[Saylin 1,605]

Two questions:

Would the fact that I received financial aid for college last year look bad on the affidavit of support? My income is solid and I still meet the income requirement and paid for a large portion of my education out of pocket?

And my husband is air force reserve in Dominican Republic. Does anyone know what documentation he will need? Obviously all records but for the IV application documents or by the time he has the interview? Any curveballs we can avoid?

Thanks in advance

Financial aid won't be an issue. As long as your income is over the poverty line.

I would say military records, but looking on the reciprocity page for the DR, those are unavailable, so it sounds like nothing is needed. But you may want to contact NVC and ask them directly.

[bomzy4ever 11]

Questions for those whose case got completed already - are we suppose to watch out for the online status to change after each documents have been reviewed? For example, I submitted DS261 first and the status for it ever since I have submitted is only "completed", for AOS, glad I didn't get any checklist but after checking up at NVC they confirmed that it has been reviewed and approved, but the status never changed from N/A, for IV packet I'm half way to complete my "30 business days" and it's N/A...do I need to worry about the status...does anyone know if it ever changes after the case is completed? Just being curious...thanks in advance

[AustinCanada 681]

My husband called NVC this morning. They wouldn't put him through to a supervisor but said they added a note to our file for a supervisor to look into our DS-261 by the end of the week. 34 business days now

I hope you receive the IV fee invoice this week! Fingers crossed!

[bdrew612 1,071]

Questions for those whose case got completed already - are we suppose to watch out for the online status to change after each documents have been reviewed? For example, I submitted DS261 first and the status for it ever since I have submitted is only "completed", for AOS, glad I didn't get any checklist but after checking up at NVC they confirmed that it has been reviewed and approved, but the status never changed from N/A, for IV packet I'm half way to complete my "30 business days" and it's N/A...do I need to worry about the status...does anyone know if it ever changes after the case is completed? Just being curious...thanks in advance

Your AOS FEE will change to N/A. That will indicate you have a Case Complete. Once your case is shipped to the Embassy, it will change back to PAID.

[Soloenta 2,218]

The question says for petitioner sponsors only. My father, who's our joint sponsor, refused to answer the question because he is not a petitioner sponsor but a joint sponsor. (He was happy to be a joint sponsor but was very annoyed by the paperwork and forms asking him all this personal info.) We marked N/A next to the question. Will this incur a checklist?

Even if it does, I doubt I can convince my father to answer the question on a new form. Argh.

I don't know if your living with your husband in France or your in the USA but either way if he doesn't you can let him know that you will have to move to France and will rarely if ever be able to visit him. I think he will quickly change his mind and if not can you find another co-sponsor? Physiology is your friend.

[AustinCanada 681]

I finally sent the IV package! Fingers crossed that I won't get a checklist.

I'll fill out the DS-260 form next; then, I can finally relax! Maybe enjoy the endless (feels like) summer?

Wait! Since my AOS scan date is June 16, NVC will review my AOS package this week or next week.

OK! I'll get to relax after NVC has reviewed my AOS package assuming I don't get a checklist. Fingers crossed!

[Soloenta 2,218]

So, I've been thinking that maybe it's time to add some more columns to my spreadsheet. As it's now taking longer for pretty much every step, it might be beneficial to see how long it's taking for others. Before, the AOS bill and DS-261 were available pretty soon after the case number was assigned, and then the IV bill didn't take long to be invoiced after the DS-261 was submitted. But, we've all seen how that's changed. So, it may be time to add all these additional steps, as well as have calculations (like the current case number assigned to case complete date) for each step off to the side. Plus, I'm thinking it would make more sense to put the date the packages were scanned rather than when they were sent, since for some people, the packages arrive the next day while others could be a week or more, which skews the data. So, these are the columns I'm thinking about:

VJ member name

Service center I-130 was approved from

NOA2

NVC received

Case number assigned

AOS bill available

DS-261 available

AOS package scanned

IV bill available

DS-260 available

IV package scanned

If a real checklist was issued

If there was a checklist, when the response was scanned in

Case complete

Calculations for pretty much every step (to help you not have to calculate )

Not sure if I should put when the bills were paid and the online forms filled out. Besides, the DS-260, most people seem to pay the bills and submit the DS-261 right away, so not sure if it'd be worth to mention.

Anyways, sorry for the long post, but any thoughts on this? Anything else I should maybe add (without making the spreadsheet ridiculously long as it likely will be after all this )?

I have no thoughts mine is a vacuous void in the immensity of the universe. Plus let's face it your Yoda!