NVC Filers - August 2014

[Petar&Wendy 30]

I have a question about knowing if it's a false checklist or not. I have read and reread the Wiki and understand it but I am paranoid. Last night we got an email with two checklists. One of them is real and done but the other says "you need to complete your DS-261". We completed it back on June 4th and two NVC operators have told me they received it but NVC has not reviewed it yet. Just to double check I logged into the website and took a screen shot proving that it says "completed". I do not dare to open it again. So what should I do? Should I send in the checklist with the screen shot proving it's completed or just ignore it? Thanks for the advice!

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I have a question about knowing if it's a false checklist or not. I have read and reread the Wiki and understand it but I am paranoid. Last night we got an email with two checklists. One of them is real and done but the other says "you need to complete your DS-261". We completed it back on June 4th and two NVC operators have told me they received it but NVC has not reviewed it yet. Just to double check I logged into the website and took a screen shot proving that it says "completed". I do not dare to open it again. So what should I do? Should I send in the checklist with the screen shot proving it's completed or just ignore it? Thanks for the advice!

I got a false checklist for the DS-261 too. If you sent your AOS in a while ago, it means it's been reviewed. That's what the checklist meant for us.

[Monalisa22 84]

I actually thank visa journey for being here seriously. All the wonderful people who work so hard helping is such a blessing. Being a way from my husband for over a year and now raising our 5 month old son alone is challenging. So having this forum is therapy I need to have on a regular basis. Our marriage was sanctioned by God so despite being apart and having some rough days me and my husband is still so close. I couldn't have married a better man than my husband. This process has made me change my political affiliation and i have learned who are our real friends are in Washington. I hate to say this but I despise Obama with a deep passion. I despise the Democratic party and I am now a registered Republican. These irresponsible policies have created the mess we are going through now and there is no politician talking about helping get rid of the backlog in the immigration system. When i received the email yesterday from NVC saying it would be a 60 day wait from the time they received our package I thought I was going to drop freaking dead. But I just prayed and kept it moving. There needs to be a story told about what we are going through. All the money we pay to these people and we get treated like garbage. This must end.

[100JH 129]

FYI people...if you haven't read the earlier posts regarding "the letter". NVC stated yesterday that it was 60 total days, not 60 business days. We are not going from 6 weeks to 12 weeks. That adds about 2 to 3 weeks onto the original "30 business days" end date.

For example; I called this past Monday and they told me my original "30 business days" was 26 August. Yesterday, after receiving "the letter" they told me that my case should be reviewed by 14 September. I believe it will fall in between these two dates. This is just what was conveyed to me by an operator when I called yesterday. Of course we will wait and see.

You have a number of options at this point:

Edited August 2, 2014 by 100JH

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi Saylin,

My husband had his medical done well ahead of his upcoming interview date.

And according to our consulate SYD, the medical is good for 6 months.

Our interview is Sept 2 and the expiry date for the medical is Sept 13th. And I know that this means we must enter the US prior to Sept 13th. But is there any other issue with having an expired medical shortly after our POE?

Thanks.

As long as you interview, receive the visa, and do POE before the medical expiration, you should be fine. The status of the medical doesn't matter after you do POE.

[BOS_LHR 829]

Home is when your heart is...

Your hubby is very lucky to have such an awesome wife I wish you guys, with all my heart, all the best!

<- Me last night. My mind was so busy spinning it wouldn't let me sleep Again.

Thank you so much, and to you too! I'm heartsick to see how bad things have become at NVC, on top of what happened at USCIS it's just way too much. I hope you catch up on some sleep this weekend and that you have luck with NVC come Monday

[Petar&Wendy 30]

I got a false checklist for the DS-261 too. If you sent your AOS in a while ago, it means it's been reviewed. That's what the checklist meant for us.

Well that makes me happy. I have been waiting almost as long as you have. I called NVC yesterday and was told me DS-261 had not yet been reviewed but I did request a supervisor review. She didn't really give me a straight answer about that but then later that night I got the emails with the checklists. I really hope the reviewed it and I can finally pay my fee! Ball rolling? Hopefully!

Have you received the IV invoice yet?

[sparrow20 32]

Congrats sparrow20. NVC working on June 20! That sounds great Curious as to whether you expedite it?

We didnt expedite our case..

I just receive an email.. It says our case is completed and we have to wait for the interview date.. I inquire nvc through email last july 26 regarding our case..

Congrats sparrow20. NVC working on June 20! That sounds great Curious as to whether you expedite it?

we didnt expedite our case..

[anikkandtim 15]

July 22 received approval from uscis. Now waiting for a case number from nvc...tick tock tick tock?

[Abby&Mario 100]

Thank you.

If anyone else has a "received date" on their NVC email about waiting 60 days that is completely incorrect, please let me know.

Mine is the day it was delivered by FedEx, not the scan date. So I would consider mine correct. How ridiculous that they are getting some people's dates wrong. Or, let's face it, a bunch of packages probably sit in a pile in the corner and are forgotten about until they are noticed again by the mailroom workers. Hence the incorrect received date. Ugh.

Mine is not different, they just chose to go by the actual "received" date (when the FedEX guy delivered it) rather than the "scan" date (which is a week later).

Same here.

Just spoke with a supervisor (Octavio) and he clarified that it is 60 day NOT 60 business days. He also said that this is for them to REACH you mail. This does not mean that this is the day it is REVIEWED by.

Hope that helps.

So that's good news and bad news. Good news because it's a shorter wait, bad news because they're not even pretending they'll review it within that time frame. Of course we really can't believe what we hear on the phone anymore.

[sparrow20 32]

Thank you vj'ers for all the help.. Especially to our resident fairy saylin.. To jsumner.. To bdrew.. And to everyone..

[anikkandtim 15]

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Thanks in advance..we've been waiting for this.. Despite the errors of our attorney..

Just want to ask whats the name of your lawyer/law firm...just curious

[sparrow20 32]

Im still thankful to our atty because we got no mistakes for the aos.. We just got checklist for IV because he forgot to send it..

[samreen23 461]

AOS fee changed to N/A.. Im excited to call.. But its weekend.. Last document scanned june 20...

Congrats in advance!! It's a good thing they are on June 20! That means they should be hitting june 23 from Monday

Edited August 2, 2014 by samreen23

[sparrow20 32]

Congrats in advance!! It's a good thing they are on June 20! That means they should be hitting june 23 from Monday

Probably.. Our case is still not on its 30th business day.. Thats why i didnt call last friday.. dont worry, your cc is just a couple of days away..