NVC Filers - August 2014

[chumi 27]

Congrats! But... Maybe it takes 60 calender days to get the IV fee invoice now?

Wait! chumi, your DS-261scan date was 1-2 weeks later than your submission date, correct? If so, it's still 30+ business days.

Thanks:) yes, if the operator I talked on the phone was right, my DS261 scan date is June 16-which is 10days after I submitted DS261.

[JeffInMX 157]

Thanks:) yes, if the operator I talked on the phone was right, my DS261 scan date is June 16-which is 10days after I submitted DS261.

Hey, we have the exact same dates!

[nicholemariev 114]

Soooo, we paid AoS fee on Friday so I assume the AoS will unlock sometime this week. Just so I'm completely prepared, however, I was wondering if anyone who filled out i864EZ could give me some insight as to what they did. I keep seeing people saying they got checklists because they left Part 3 #9 blank "if different from mailing address". Put N/A? Write "Same as mailing address"? I'm wondering what is best. I also wonder why leaving it blank or not matters to the NVC, it's so trivial, and obvious that if it's blank, THE ADDRESSES ARE THE SAME. Silly... I'm stressin' out over here because I want perfection *___* Also, if blank spaces matter to the NVC, what about the last bit of the form? Part 7, no one else will be preparing the form, so should we write N/A in it? Or does it not matter?

I thought i864ez was supposed to be easy.

Another question! When my husband filed taxes this year he did it jointly so we got all the paperwork and stuff done so I have an ITIN now. I was reading over the transcript and under his SSN it says "Spouse SSN". So I know this is my ITIN number, but will it become an SSN? Is it technically my SSN and so when I fill out the i864ez I actually write in this number? Anyone deal with this at all?

But if I say "N/A" for having an SSN on the form but when they look at the tax transcript for 2013 and it says "Spouse SSN: 000-00-0000" because it's actually my ITIN, it'll look like I have an SSN right? Even though it's an ITIN the tax transcript doesn't say that it's only an ITIN. I think I'm probably being confusing. Sorry.

Hey Mandiimoose, I thought I would give you a more thorough answer to put your mind at ease.

An ITIN will always start with a "9" and a SSN will never start with a "9" so they will not be confused with the ITIN on the transcripts. No need to include your ITIN on the I-864EZ at all, it is used solely for Federal tax purposes.

Also, just to be sure I cover everything, the AOS will not "unlock" after paying the fee. It is a paper form that you fill out, not an electronic one. I may have misunderstood what you were saying there, but thought I would clarify. Let me know if you have any other questions about it. You can PM me if you want!

[bdrew612 1,071]

No-one sees crazy until they go through the US immigration process

That made me snort!

Yes that is me, I sent it right away when I found out and it worked, I was lucky! But don't forget I did EP....

MY INTERVIEW IS TOMORROW AT 7:45 am , I am so stressed....please cross your fingers, toes and eyes for me!

Good luck (even though you don't need it)!! Try to get some sleep and don't forget to breathe!!! Lookig forward to the Visa Approved post tomorrow!

[ArthurandMarcela 249]

That made me snort!

Good luck (even though you don't need it)!! Try to get some sleep and don't forget to breathe!!! Lookig forward to the Visa Approved post tomorrow!

BREATHE, BREATHE , BREATHE ,BREATHE, BREATHE.....BREATHE .... Thanks

[Amanda4964 202]

Good morning Amanda

I am exactly the sane as you. Unfortunately I got the ping at 3.00 am and was so excited to see email. I sat up in bed, cleared my eyes ready to read and what did I see .......... the 60 day email exactly on the 30 business day for us.

I am sad and very tired. Looks like 15th August is our 60 days. Hopefully you and I will hear before then.

So glad I don't work Tuesdays. Going to take a nice hot bath.

Sorry you got it too. I thought maybe we had squeaked through because our 30 business days were so close. Makes me feel better that people that got the email are still getting case completes. Our 60 days in only a couple of weeks and it seems very likely we will hear before then if they do review docs in any sort of order. Hopefully they will get this timeframe down over the coming weeks so your checklist docs don't take 60 days.

I started getting a bad cold last night, so with the unsettled sleep after the email I decided to have a sick day. So glad because I am not in a frame of mind to concentrate on work today. I just had a long shower and now in bed with the laptop. My 6 year old is at school, my 4 year old at kinder and my 2 year old glued to Dora, so the house is actually quiet for a little while.

Wish you were in Melbourne, I would invite you over for tea and sympathy (or something stronger) xo

[msc13 282]

Sorry you got it too. I thought maybe we had squeaked through because our 30 business days were so close. Makes me feel better that people that got the email are still getting case completes. Our 60 days in only a couple of weeks and it seems very likely we will hear before then if they do review docs in any sort of order. Hopefully they will get this timeframe down over the coming weeks so your checklist docs don't take 60 days.

I started getting a bad cold last night, so with the unsettled sleep after the email I decided to have a sick day. So glad because I am not in a frame of mind to concentrate on work today. I just had a long shower and now in bed with the laptop. My 6 year old is at school, my 4 year old at kinder and my 2 year old glued to Dora, so the house is actually quiet for a little while.

Wish you were in Melbourne, I would invite you over for tea and sympathy (or something stronger) xo

Sounds like a good day. Just speaking to my husband and told him about you. Perhaps we can stay in touch and meet up in US. Parents in law live on Whidbey Island so we are often in that neck of the woods. We will be living in upstate New York.

Just took a couple of headache tablets, have a cup of soup and now going to snuggle under the quilt and watch a movie until school pickup this afternoon.

[Amanda4964 202]

Sounds like a good day. Just speaking to my husband and told him about you. Perhaps we can stay in touch and meet up in US. Parents in law live on Whidbey Island so we are often in that neck of the woods. We will be living in upstate New York.

Just took a couple of headache tablets, have a cup of soup and now going to snuggle under the quilt and watch a movie until school pickup this afternoon.

That would be great, I am sure we will be able to laugh about all of this one day over a glass of wine in Washington :-) Enjoy your day!

[Mandiimoose 39]

Hey Mandiimoose, I thought I would give you a more thorough answer to put your mind at ease.

An ITIN will always start with a "9" and a SSN will never start with a "9" so they will not be confused with the ITIN on the transcripts. No need to include your ITIN on the I-864EZ at all, it is used solely for Federal tax purposes.

Also, just to be sure I cover everything, the AOS will not "unlock" after paying the fee. It is a paper form that you fill out, not an electronic one. I may have misunderstood what you were saying there, but thought I would clarify. Let me know if you have any other questions about it. You can PM me if you want!

Awesome! That makes sense then Was just worried that they'd see the number and give me a checklist if I didn't include it, but since they should know it isn't an SSN that'll be good~ By "Unlock" I meant that I could email my forms and not worry about them being denied since the payment didn't go through yet or something

[Soloenta 2,218]

It WILL happen! I was saying I hope it's quicker than ya think!

Hope so sweet heart, hope so.

:dance: :rofl: :rofl: :dance:

[Soloenta 2,218]

Thank you!

So I can take that statement as being a good indicator? I honestly cannot remember if it was PAID or N/A but it is N/A now.

P.S Hope I did not offend, I am new so forgive me.

Now don't you make me go over there and smack you one, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO you offended NO one.

Hug yourself. Go on you know you want to.

[megwin 57]

Spoke to Anna, who was the first operator I have ever heard that sounds like she has any compassion or a soul. She was very lovely, but still said unfortunately they have had to extend their review times. She insisted that they do review all documents received in order, which I know is untrue and I pointed out other case completes with later scan dates, but she said it shouldn't be too much longer for me and everyone received the email and there isn't anything wrong with my case. She also said it is 60 calendar days, not business days (which I think most people already know) and so my docs should be reviewed in the next couple of weeks.

We have hit a snag at every step. If I hadn't gotten a checklist, I would have had a case complete in June, now I will be lucky to get a September interview. I hate, hate, hate everything about this. It is just wrong.

I have a feeling your CC is coming this week! Chin up, once you get it how sad you feel today will be a distant memory

I still haven't gotten the freaking 60 day email, now I am getting worried haha. The NVC has a way of making everything seem like bad news

Edited August 5, 2014 by megwin

[Soloenta 2,218]

Hi Soloenta,

On the FB group someone got an interview for Egypt in 3 mos and they didn't have any type of expedite...so there's still hope for us. Maybe when we get CC, the Cairo Embassy will be better and give us quicker interview dates.

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG REALLY NO KIDDING OMG I do hope so. This whole thing worries me so much, you made me feel so much better thank you sweet heart. God willing we will both get interviews in only 3 months.

[Soloenta 2,218]

No-one sees crazy until they go through the US immigration process

If your going to go postal this would be it.

[dawning 212]

Hubby talked to NVC earlier about DS261 need to be completed and he said its false checklist and our AOS accepted even we got 2 mistake :joy: God really makes miracles... and accrdng to the NVC rep no need to resubmit the DS261 cos its been reviewed now.. and accepted and wait 5 buiseness day to invoice.... Thank you Lord... this is a big blessing....

Congrats on the AOS... that's a big step!