NVC Filers - July 2014

[Soloenta 2,218]

I was wondering if one of you wonderful people can help ease my mind a little bit. I am at the NVC right now. Case was received on June 11th and Case # was generated on June 27th. I am still unable to go on the website and sign in. It has that saying that states "it's no longer available for processing, etc, etc" I am not worried about that saying after reading your posts... It just has said that for awhile now. My question is.. normally how long has it been taking everyone to receive the e-mail from NVC to be able to pay the fees and fill out the form online? Should I be expecting some time this week or should I already have gotten it? Thank you to all, and I wish everyone the best and most speedy luck

Everything is pretty backed up right now and I mean majorly backed up so I think it now takes 20 to 30 days but please someone correct me if I'm wrong and if someone already answered sawwwweeee.

[Soloenta 2,218]

I wonder if that's a 'new' thing? When I was calling, they always acknowledged receipt of "a package" on such-and-such date, then they would always remind me to complete the DS-260 (which was done two days before they received the IV). I wonder if because they're not up to that date, they don't show it in their system?

I gave up trying to figure them out a LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG time ago. I just stare blankly at the wall when I call.

[Soloenta 2,218]

All the best for everyone..

Same to you (((((CoolGirl))))) same to you and thank you.

[baltoro 27]

Actually, your accountant is wrong. There's 3 acceptable filing statuses when married: HOH (if you qualify), married filing separately, and married filing jointly. Doesn't matter if the foreign spouse is not in the US or not, you're still married.

Filing as single can be a HUGE red flag to the officer at the interview. You're applying for a spousal visa, yet filing as single with the IRS. If I were an officer, I'd wonder what's going on....

i'm going to have to hurt him if my wife has issues at the interview

Even the IRS doesn't like it. I went to IRS field office because I had applied for wife's ITIN number and apparently the application was lost. I asked them about filing status and they told me since I am married I can't file single.

One other useful thing they told me is I can file amendment for last 3 years so I didn't bother repplaying for ITIN again because I will have to need wife' passport again. I will file amendement when she is here.

[Soloenta 2,218]

You're missing your marriage date and when you sent the I-130.

Eyes of an eagle this one hehehehehe ....... tip toeing away toward the back of the sofa to hide.

[ncglenn 22]

Hi all,

I finally heard from NVC regarding my case. I received a document check list. We had to make some corrections on my wife's I864 form. We entered her gross income wrong forgetting that the foreign income exclusion makes it zero. They also asked us to send a copy of her North Carolina birth certificate and a recent pay stub from her employer here in Canada. Not sure why they want a pay stub from her job here in Canada when it won't count anyways. Anyways, we've got it all done and ready to go. Going to drop it off at the post office tonight.

[Soloenta 2,218]

Anyone left who's document scanned for june 2 or june 3???????????????????????????

I don't know but I feel I've been here for EVER! Been here since May does that count

[VNBCI130 94]

Hi USCIS2013

I am with you. AOS scanned June 3rd and I am waiting. One question - do you automatically get a False Checklist is the AOS is approved and NVC have received the IV documents/DS-260. Are AOS's sometimes approved and we don't hear anything unless we call?

Make it 3. M still waiting for aos that was scanned on June 2

[Soloenta 2,218]

Case complete

Wooooooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooooooo congratulations so very happy for you, would love to know when you get an interview date. Would help so much those of us with Egyptian spouses. Now take a deep breath and enjoy

[baltoro 27]

Can somebody answer my question please?

As Hubby is here in Australia I don't really want to call NVC as we only have mobile phones and it would cost a fortune hanging on for 1 hour!!!

Our AOS was scanned 3rd June and I am waiting for a False Checklist (hopefully NOT a real one!) Do NVC sometimes approve the AOS and NOT send a checklist - false or otherwise. I am constantly checking my email but it might be that they will approve it and we don't even know.

Andy will call when he returns to New York on Monday.

Just interested.

I never got any checklist, false or real and my case is complete. In fact I was tired of calling every other day and not even one package would be approved which caused a couple of nightmares. I went from approved nothing to CC one fine day which was yesterday! All the best!

[Yamil 22]

Can somebody answer my question please?

As Hubby is here in Australia I don't really want to call NVC as we only have mobile phones and it would cost a fortune hanging on for 1 hour!!!

Our AOS was scanned 3rd June and I am waiting for a False Checklist (hopefully NOT a real one!) Do NVC sometimes approve the AOS and NOT send a checklist - false or otherwise. I am constantly checking my email but it might be that they will approve it and we don't even know.

Andy will call when he returns to New York on Monday.

Just interested.

call them... I am in Peru and it is very expensive for me to call but I used Magicjack yesterday and called them... it is free calls for usa, I hope it helps you

[Soloenta 2,218]

Still no IV invoice. I sent an email to NVC's inquiry address yesterday just to feel like I was doing something.... I really don't want to wait 45 minutes on the phone to be told "30 days, b*tch" and hung up on.

Did she actually call you a B or you sensed it when she hung up? If she did the e-mail to complain is at the top of my posts.

Please feel free to use it since it helps everyone else when we call.

[Dwipal 50]

FWIW, i goofed on this and tried to take the spousal exemption when i filed MFS. IRS promptly sent me a bill saying i can't take the spousal exemption

Ha! I did the same thing LOL Then I got a lovely letter from the IRS saying "Yo chick, you can't do that!"

So what's the conclusion?

[ameriturk 27]

I think the marriage date and date i130 sent is irrevelant for the the whole processing timeline(For NVC). So i rather not put it in timeline.

Those who have AOS scanned first week of June. Have you gotten IV bill invoiced and sent IV package?

My AOS was scanned June 6th. still waiting for review as well.

Edited July 9, 2014 by ameriturk

[Soloenta 2,218]

How long it takes to get the interview date ,,??

Not sure right not used to be 6 to 8 months then I posted the question and some said it's down to 4 to 6 months to get an interview date. Maybe it's better now that President EL Sisi is in power I don't know.