NVC Filers - August 2014

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Yes, processing times affects progress, but complaining about said processing times does NOT affect progress. Seems like 90% of this thread (which was created less than a week ago) has been about the same 60 day email everyone is getting.

Naturally it has thrown us into a bit of a tizz and we find comfort in talking to each other here.

[ameriturk 27]

Here is an article about the most recent problems that are leading to the biggest processing delays at the NVC this month: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9249958/State_Dept._database_crash_leads_to_passport_visa_delays

There is now a backlog, and government officials "were working through it," said Harf. "We ask people to be patient."

SURE! like you werent BACKLOGGED SINCE LIKE FOREVER!!!!!

They should admit they are ALL lazy workers who ONLY care to do MINIMAL work each day, just to relax while working and extend their stay at whatever position they work at.

Edited August 6, 2014 by ameriturk

[Saylin 1,605]

Naturally it has thrown us into a bit of a tizz and we find comfort in talking to each other here.

Yeah, I completely get that. I just feel like there should be a separate thread for talking about the ridiculous processing times instead of here.

Just my two cents though.

[Schulley 20]

That only affects people waiting for a visa to be processed at an Embassy or consult, that has no affect on us at the NVC.

Not true. I got this information first from a friend who is a foreign service officer at the Department of State, who also is going through the immigration process. He told me me too that his application was being held up at the NVC because of a "massive systems failure."

[thedude6752000 360]

Not true. I got this information first from a friend who is a foreign service officer at the Department of State, who also is going through the immigration process. He told me me too that his application was being held up at the NVC because of a "massive systems failure."

But the problem was with the database used for issuing visas. Since we are not eligible for visas yet, how does this affect us?

[jsumner86 403]

Yeah, I completely get that. I just feel like there should be a separate thread for talking about the ridiculous processing times instead of here.

Just my two cents though.

Make a new thread called AUG 2014 NVC Moan Thread?

[thedude6752000 360]

SURE! like you werent BACKLOGGED SINCE LIKE FOREVER!!!!!

They should admit they are ALL lazy workers who ONLY care to do MINIMAL work each day, just to relax while working and extend their stay at whatever position they work at.

Actually, they do get a good bit of work done when the focus resources on it. Although I am not saying these guys are a model work force, all the evidence indicates the Obama administration and their DACA amnesty for illegals is to blame. That is where the blame should lie.

[Schulley 20]

But the problem was with the database used for issuing visas. Since we are not eligible for visas yet, how does this affect us?

"The Consular Consolidated Database, which holds tens of millions of visa cases and photographs, has been described by the government as one of the largest Oracle-based warehouses in the world." The database that they scan our applications into at the NVC (and eventually send to the embassy) crashed. So all of our files could not be scanned in and now they have just a limited ability to scan in the files.

[ameriturk 27]

Just got off the phone, JIM said they will be working overtime, including saturdays. Also said processing times HAVE NOT changed. Its just that people were getting confused w/ 30 business days, now they just say its 60 days total.

I dont know how much of it is true but he said another 2 weeks before I can expect anything(IV scan date july 9th)

[JCAC 13]

I just got a duplicate of my IV invoice email. I think they're having IT issues

Got twice too... but different address... 1st IV Invoice is my old address and 2nd IV Invoice is my new address.. still can pay online

[EOC 440]

Has anyone had to submit an apostille to each original document included in the IV packet? All my original docs are in Bulgarian, translated into English and certified, and the interview will be in Bulgaria. There will be no documents issued in a third country. I can't find any requirement, from NVC or Embassy specific, asking for an apostille, but word on the wire is that such is needed, or IV packet will be checklisted. Any one heard of this?

I submitted two of my IV documents wih Apostille. My marriage certificate is in spanish, its translated and also has apostille. I also have a South African police clearance certificate with Apostille. All other documents are from country of origin and in english so need for Apostille.

[Nordic Tim 95]

SURE! like you werent BACKLOGGED SINCE LIKE FOREVER!!!!!

They should admit they are ALL lazy workers who ONLY care to do MINIMAL work each day, just to relax while working and extend their stay at whatever position they work at.

Ahhh, that's harsh. All evidence suggests that the NVC is VERY quota oriented and that workers are constantly pushed to review more cases. I don't think they are standing around the water cooler laughing as the files pile up around them. I think that they are busting their humps and being pushed by management to exceed quotas. There just isn't much you can do when volume doubles, triples and more. The solutions take at least a few months to implement. Stay positive, they will catch up soon just like USCIS did!!

[ameriturk 27]

Ahhh, that's harsh. All evidence suggests that the NVC is VERY quota oriented and that workers are constantly pushed to review more cases. I don't think they are standing around the water cooler laughing as the files pile up around them. I think that they are busting their humps and being pushed by management to exceed quotas. There just isn't much you can do when volume doubles, triples and more. The solutions take at least a few months to implement. Stay positive, they will catch up soon just like USCIS did!!

Sure they wlll catch up.But it will be over for us by than and will have NO value...Just like USCIS catching up actually CRIPPLING "OUR" processing times at NVC.

Personally, I am NOT grateful at all and infact UPSET that USCIS caught up. Because if they were JUST 1 more month delayed, I'd be done w/ NVC stage 2 months ago as I predicted total NVC process taking 4 months taking the statistics into account.

[thedude6752000 360]

All I-130's should just be sent straight to the NVC, that would solve this whole problem. USCIS is worthless and involving them in the process only serves to slow it down. The NVC could hire double the number of people with all the I-130 money and could get the work done in half the time.

[seanimo 31]

Just got of the phone with NVC. Was told should expect a case number by first week of Sept. They received NOA2 on July 28th. This is all nothing more. Will call next week.