NVC Filers - August 2014

[dilmera 124]

It's just simple, I'm pregnant and I would love for my husband to be here with me while giving birth in December.

Congratulations on getting your expedite request approved. As another user said, God is really awesome. You are really, really lucky that USCIS and your embassy has been understanding of your situation.

[Ken Adams 41]

I have Case Compleated on 18th Aug-2014. Can you please explain what are the further steps need to be taken and how we can shcdule biometric interview. Can we get instruction from NVC regarding biometrics?

Please advise.

[dilmera 124]

Yet another friend of mine I met today and said why is it taking so long for u one of my friend went in 6 months. I said it must be a fiancé visa so she said yes they were married but didn't declare their marriage. I wanted to break something. Why is this process so freaking unfair!! I m so so angry right now. Only illegally can people go so quickly and they are happy. We are paying the price for following rules. I wish I wish I hadn't been so stuck up on this visa and had went on tourist or fiancé visa.

I have people asking me all the time what's taking so long with my process. There are success stories of married people getting to US faster but still it is a fraudulent way of doing things and once someone rats on them, the consequences won't be good I believe.

Edited August 21, 2014 by dilmera

[megharjun 15]

I just called NVC day before and they said my case was complete! Today I woke up to the best email I have ever received since a really long time, from NVC: "All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified."

So happy. Now the wait for an interview date begins.

[dilmera 124]

Thanks a lot!!! The thing is that calling didnt help. They just give me that "MINIMUM 60 days"....

Your post scares me, do they have a maximum? What do they tell you when you say that you are past 60 days?

[Ken Adams 41]

I just called NVC day before and they said my case was complete! Today I woke up to the best email I have ever received since a really long time, from NVC: "All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified."

So happy. Now the wait for an interview date begins.

Congratulations!!! Can you please post your timelines.

[diggeranu 6]

I just called NVC day before and they said my case was complete! Today I woke up to the best email I have ever received since a really long time, from NVC: "All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified."

So happy. Now the wait for an interview date begins.

Congrats..

[danica1 4]

Have you checked and verified that your IV packet was matched to your case? One of the concerns mentioned here is the possibility of getting them misplaced or the applicant penalized without the IV fee cover sheet .

Yes. I called and they confirmed having received two packets. The lady didn't say anything when I said I had used the AOS cover sheet. So let's hope everything goes smoothly! You're making me nervous now Why would these people tell you to do something that might jeopardize your case? Oy... Well we all know this whole process is messed up. Nothing should surprise me at this point The best of luck to everyone!

Btw my AOS packet was scanned on July 10th but no action on it yet.

[megharjun 15]

Thanks

[EOC 440]

I just called NVC day before and they said my case was complete! Today I woke up to the best email I have ever received since a really long time, from NVC: "All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified."

So happy. Now the wait for an interview date begins.

Congratulations

[megharjun 15]

Congratulations!!! Can you please post your timelines.

Thanks.

I am having some error in updating my time line: So just writting it down here.

02/11/13: Married:

3/4/13: i130 filed

11/20/13: i130 Approved

1/4/14: NO2A Received

1/24/14: NVC received case fro UCIS

3/10/14: NVC case assigned

4/3/14: AOS FEE paid

5/8/14: Submitted DS-260 and other documents for AOS.

6/15/14: NVC gives a checklist with an error in AOS form

6/24/14: AOS error corrected and resent to NVC

8/1/14: received email from NVC regarding 60 days delay

8/20/14: Called NVC to hear case completed!

8/21/14: Email regarding NVC case complete.

[megharjun 15]

I have Case Compleated on 18th Aug-2014. Can you please explain what are the further steps need to be taken and how we can shcdule biometric interview. Can we get instruction from NVC regarding biometrics?

Please advise.

Hi CoolGirl: Congrats on case completion. I can imagine how relieved you would be. You need to wait for an interview letter from the NVC, After which you need to book your dates for biometrics and medicals. This is where you can schedule your biometrics and passport pick up point.

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[dilmera 124]

Thanks.

I am having some error in updating my time line: So just writting it down here.

02/11/13: Married:

3/4/13: i130 filed

11/20/13: i130 Approved

1/4/14: NO2A Received

1/24/14: NVC received case fro UCIS

3/10/14: NVC case assigned

4/3/14: AOS FEE paid

5/8/14: Submitted DS-260 and other documents for AOS.

6/15/14: NVC gives a checklist with an error in AOS form

6/24/14: AOS error corrected and resent to NVC

8/1/14: received email from NVC regarding 60 days delay

8/20/14: Called NVC to hear case completed!

8/21/14: Email regarding NVC case complete.

Congratulations, long journey, finally almost done. What was the error in your I-864?

[megharjun 15]

Congratulations, long journey, finally almost done. What was the error in your I-864?

Thanks.. Yes. really long wait! Married for 1.5yrs, and finally can see myself reuniting with my husband

Some stupid error in the number of family members immigrating dint match in the previous section That delayed our case by at least a month or two!

Just praying I manage a September interview slot. (hope i am not expecting too much)

[nicholemariev 114]

Digression below:

(We had our I-130 ready in October 2013, and only submitted it to the Chicago lockbox in April because I thought I had to prove a 6 month residency in a foreign country before filing a petition, and because of the way my visa renewal worked out, this pushed us out until April. This was before I found Visa Journey and all you helpful people.

After consulting with an attorney, this turned out to be totally untrue and was only the case when DCF was still available in France. In any case, even if I only filed in April, it still feels like we've been waiting forever. It could have been so much worse, with a longer wait at the USCIS stage. I guess I need to count my blessings!)

I totally know how you feel. We were married in March 2013 but it took forever to do all the research and figure out which documents need to be sent, etc. I met with a lawyer and he was a total dingbat, so that took more time and money. I stressed myself out about the fact that we hadn't been married for very long and thought it would be best to wait and compile more chat logs, more phone records, another visit, etc. We didn't file the I-130 until September, but it does feel like we've been waiting just as long as the March filers.