NVC Filers - August 2014

[nicholemariev 114]

huh... got through after only 3 re-dials.... I feel a loonngggg hold time coming on....

[Amanda4964 202]

Should probably post this on the interview thread... But this thread is way cooler. Does anyone know if you need CC/interview assigned to have your medical done? Just that we're going to be in Melbourne in a few weeks and it'd be convenient to have it done while we're there... Expecting CC next week but we may not have an interview assigned at the time of the medical.

I am not sure if you have to have CC/interview assigned for medical, but maybe just call and find out. I am in Melbourne and found the Dr. in Port Melbourne cheaper out of the 2 on the list

[vruj 0]

Thanks a lot for proving very useful info.

[MoBar65 520]

I think it's ok to complain once in a while, if it helps you feel better...

I just got a checklist, and was depressed about it at first... but then I stepped outside to bring in some laundry and looked back through the glass door to see my nine month old baby disolved into tears because I didn't take him with me... even though I was coming back in just a minute... that helped me to realize that I was being like him, that the delay was temporary, and sooner or later everything would be ok...

Seems like we all still have to go through the tears from time to time though.

Hope things go well for you...

Those kids can really bond with you. When my firstborn was under two, I was extremely busy at work, including late evening long meetings at one agency or another. One late afternoon, I opened the front door and banged it without getting out for some reason. My boy who was napping just sprang to his feet and charged at the door crying, not noticing me still there. Nearly broke my heart. I realized then that my priorities were seriously out of whack. Most important revelation in my life.

He's 13 now, and is still in the habit of giving me a hug last thing before he goes to bed and first thing when he wakes up.

Glad you had a similar revelation to keep you centered and resolved against the infuriating madness of NVC.

Haha, I may be nice and pleasant out loud, but with some of these calls, I just want to ->

Please be patient, I haven't created it yet

You should've inserted that NVC recording here.

[AustinCanada 681]

I remember the day I saw that Changoi had gotten through NVC within 30 days of his case number being assigned, and thinking that that could be me. Oh how naive I was...

I also thought it was going to take only 30 days from my case number being assigned.

Unfortunately, NVC decided to change the rule of the game by extending the review time and IV fee invoice.

I could have avoided the NVC backlog if I had been transferred to CSC (instead of NSC).

It's a painful reminder that timing and luck play a big factor when it comes to immigration (in life too?).

[MoBar65 520]

Can you please join me in a chorus...

WE WANT SOLOENTA !!!

WE WANT SOLOENTA !!!

[nicholemariev 114]

On hold for 45 min. Talked to Rick, nice dude and actually helpful. They scanned in my IV package on July 18th (2 business days - wow!) and he was even able to tell me that he could clearly see that my expedite request was being processed, that they sent me an email requesting 2 phone numbers, and that they emailed the Embassy in Senegal on July 29th with the request. More info than I was expecting to get, so I'm happy for once after calling them!

[Mandiimoose 39]

So I signed in to CEAC today to check up on stuff and DS261 was available so I did it. I made my husband the "agent" because why not? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Saylin 1,605]

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You should've inserted that NVC recording here.

I should have!!!

[bomzy4ever 11]

I didn't bother to call NVC all this time after I was told that they scanned my IV packet on July 2nd, thinking it's better to call exactly on the 30th business day but tonight I lost my patient, so called and here this rep tells me that it'll take longer than 30 business days! #######! Seriously? Tells me to give them about 4-6weeks starting tthe day my documents were scanned...and he didn't give me an exact answer when I asked if it is straight 4-6 weeks or again "business days"....I'm just worried and I really hope that I will not get any checklist for my IV packet, I'm going to lose all of my patience if that happens! Arrrgggghhhhhhhh

[nicholemariev 114]

If I get a CC (just a prediction of course) 30 business days after IV scan date, I will get it on August 28th. That is 131 days from NVC receives to CC... and that is with no checklists and only 9 added days were my fault for resubmitting the DS-261. A checklist would really screw me up, but I have faith that NVC will pull through for me on this one. But still... that's a long time.

I feel like I'm talking to myself here.... where the heck is Soloenta?!?

Edited August 1, 2014 by nicholemariev

[nicholemariev 114]

I didn't bother to call NVC all this time after I was told that they scanned my IV packet on July 2nd, thinking it's better to call exactly on the 30th business day but tonight I lost my patient, so called and here this rep tells me that it'll take longer than 30 business days! #######! Seriously? Tells me to give them about 4-6weeks starting tthe day my documents were scanned...and he didn't give me an exact answer when I asked if it is straight 4-6 weeks or again "business days"....I'm just worried and I really hope that I will not get any checklist for my IV packet, I'm going to lose all of my patience if that happens! Arrrgggghhhhhhhh

I bet that it will follow a similar timeline to your AOS scan to approval dates. There are a lot of newbies on the phones, don't take them so seriously. Keep your head up, we're almost done!

[meehan 43]

I am not sure if you have to have CC/interview assigned for medical, but maybe just call and find out. I am in Melbourne and found the Dr. in Port Melbourne cheaper out of the 2 on the list

Thanks for the tip I'll give them a call this afternoon.

[imse82 45]

From May until now I'm still in here ugh and still with out My laptop grrrrr I'm wondering if this will ever end

Same here still waiting since June 6th

[meehan 43]

I am not sure if you have to have CC/interview assigned for medical, but maybe just call and find out. I am in Melbourne and found the Dr. in Port Melbourne cheaper out of the 2 on the list

$430 is the cheap option... Yikes. On the plus side, had no trouble making the appointment and you don't need CC or interview assigned.