NVC Filers - October 2014

[jcruzazucar 131]

should I go by the AOS received? i received two letter with 60 days review. So my question is will it take 4 months to review everything?

No, it will not take 4 months. NVC is currently reviewing both packages at the same time. Count 60 days from the latest date so you have a realistic idea of when you will have a response/CC.

[boardercrosser 8]

Here is the direct wording on my confirmation email:

22-OCT-14

Dear Sir/Madam,

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your documents on 03-OCT-14.

We are currently receiving an increased number of approved petitions from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. As a result, we are experiencing increased review times for documents received.

We expect it will be at least 60 days from the date we received your mail before we complete the review of your documents. We will notify you when we review your documents.

We are working to reduce these processing times and we appreciate your patience.

Hope that helps....

Thanks Kanuck, and to all the others who posted on this. Hope everyone gets their case completes without checklists!!!

[jackie521 1]

No, it will not take 4 months. NVC is currently reviewing both packages at the same time. Count 60 days from the latest date so you have a realistic idea of when you will have a response/CC.

thanks for your response and yes that is what i am worried about. they received the aos on 9.5.14 and my IV on 10.6.14 which they sent me two letters saying it will take 60 days.

what i have noticed on a lot of ppl that shows dates received that its taking 60 days from when the AOS was received. hopefully and praying to God that it's like that.

[Faizanzeba143 2]

Anyone know which scan date NVC is currently on?? I have an October 3 scan date and I'm just panicking every second!! ;(

[anikkandtim 15]

Anyone know which scan date NVC is currently on?? I have an October 3 scan date and I'm just panicking every second!! ;(

I saw one this week,scan date.is oct.2... my hubby called last Tuesday. The operator said theyre working fast right now. Mine is u under review,according to the operator. Well,im hoping I'll get case complete soon. ? we'll i hope the 60 days nightmare is over.

[Molly&Juan 90]

I think those October and later September scan dates are mostly checklists when there was still a original package to review. Mostly AOS checklists that were reviewed together with the IV packages with scan dates of mid to later August. I think they are nearing the end of August and into early September. But of course, this is NVC and there are exceptions and random outliers in all of this.

[BatmanFlow 481]

I think those October and later September scan dates are mostly checklists when there was still a original package to review. Mostly AOS checklists that were reviewed together with the IV packages with scan dates of mid to later August. I think they are nearing the end of August and into early September. But of course, this is NVC and there are exceptions and random outliers in all of this.

Yea agreed with the checklist reviews for September and October.

Seems like they have been stuck at august 27/28 for the longest time :/

[Ochyzh 12]

I have a tip for those who don't enjoy being on hold with NVC for almost an hour: when you call them, rather than pressing 1 for English, press 3. It is picked up by the exact same reps and they give you the same type of info about your case, but the wait time is about 15-20 mins. I was given this tip by one of the reps, Tessa, and it worked for me.

[Ochyzh 12]

I think those October and later September scan dates are mostly checklists when there was still a original package to review. Mostly AOS checklists that were reviewed together with the IV packages with scan dates of mid to later August. I think they are nearing the end of August and into early September. But of course, this is NVC and there are exceptions and random outliers in all of this.

I am one of those October checklist CCs and my AOS and IV had the same scan date, because I sent them in one package. This rules out your theory, at least for my case. I think that NVC has spme kind of process where they re-review some of the oldest cases (to make sure that people can move on eventually rather than spending a year at NVC). In the past, they used to forward your paperwork to the embassy, even if they thought it was incomplete, after 60 days. Now they don't do that, but I think they still try to review the older cases first, along with the regular cases which are reviewed after about 55 days. I think this is too complicated for their reps to explain, so they just tell you 60 days, but some reps have hinted to me that checklists may be reviewed faster.

[dustyrah 13]

I just received a false checklist requesting for Original Marriage Ceritificate, Birth Certificate of Applicant, and PCC .. I have send all with AOS Package.. I don't know.. what they did with the documents...

Did you any one received false checklist ? How did it come out ?

Is the checklist for AOS or IV? Those documents are supposed to go with IV. If you sent both AOS and IV together, they should have them already and you can give them a call to resolve the issue.

[brijakash 7]

I am one of those October checklist CCs and my AOS and IV had the same scan date, because I sent them in one package. This rules out your theory, at least for my case. I think that NVC has spme kind of process where they re-review some of the oldest cases (to make sure that people can move on eventually rather than spending a year at NVC). In the past, they used to forward your paperwork to the embassy, even if they thought it was incomplete, after 60 days. Now they don't do that, but I think they still try to review the older cases first, along with the regular cases which are reviewed after about 55 days. I think this is too complicated for their reps to explain, so they just tell you 60 days, but some reps have hinted to me that checklists may be reviewed faster.

If checklist get review faster. I am really hoping that they do. Really counting down for that scan date 10/21.

[matdeepu 8]

If checklist get review faster. I am really hoping that they do. Really counting down for that scan date 10/21.

our AOS checklist yet to bo reviewed.Scan date 2nd Sep

[dnp2014 44]

Is the checklist for AOS or IV? Those documents are supposed to go with IV. If you sent both AOS and IV together, they should have them already and you can give them a call to resolve the issue.

I called NVC yesterday after 7… after 20 tries got it … was on hold for 35 minutes.. Initially I was really scared because thought they lost my documents… these AOS reviewers sometimes separates the IV documents.. since handling 1,000’s of cases they might get lost in transit to another unit..

The rep checked my case… AOS is approved and DS-260 is fine… but few notes from case reviewer that’s why it landed in check list…

Marriage Certificate – Reviewer notes it’s a duplicate.. Need Original one… My marriage certificate from India is in black and white... with original color signature and blue seal of the county. They use low quality paper not like US certificates… Also India has two kinds of Marriage certificates… one for special marriage act in color stamp duty paper but without photographs.. and another one for marriage registered after religious ceremony black and white with copy of your photographs .. and the format is different for each state… I told them I send the original with AOS… it is the original and if I go to get another certified copy you will get the same black and white with original seal and signature because thats the format they use from 2011.

Applicant Birth Certificate – Reviewer noted inappropriate … Actually she was born in 90 and certificate was obtained in 99… state government implemented computer records for this birth and death certificates in the mid 2000’s… before that they type or write with pen on a color stamp Duty paper with seal and signatures… She was one of the few who had her certificates from 90's. I think after mid 2000’s they introduced a new format.. now most with people without original certificates can obtain the new one.. this is also printed on a color stamp duty paper… I mention the original was send with AOS…

PCC- Missing… I already submitted 2 PCC’s (Passport Office, District police office). District police report only needed for immigration to middle east countries..

The rep name was Jack.. he said he doesn’t know which documents they reviewed… but He will putting a request for supervisor review…He said time frame depends on sup workload… but told me to call back after a week.. I didn’t get much energy to explain because I was distracted after hearing this.. I will call back again discuss the case status… The certificates are genuine…also in English… and I know few who already immigrated this year with these certificates.. I believe it depends on some reviewers or he/she reviewed something else L ….

My spouse will get another copy of Marriage certificate and birth certificate in new format… but it will take 1-7 days plus mailing and reviewing time… I wish to get CC in October … I am believing for a miracle…

[dnp2014 44]

repost

Edited October 24, 2014 by dnp2014

[jackie521 1]

our AOS checklist yet to bo reviewed.Scan date 2nd Sep

You and I have the same scan date for the AOS but, my IV scan date is 10.5.14 which I got a second letter with the 60 days. I am hoping they go by the AOS date.