February 2015 IR-1 / CR-1 Filers

[FabtheFab 67]

Yeah every time I have called they told me that it is normal and they can't see if they got it because for EP they don't see it till someone works on it. And I asked about automatic reciept and they told me it is hit or miss.

I guess I try to call tonight. I'm worried they will tell me that I never got it and when I sent it, it takes 35 more days

Yeah, I feel that with EP they do not really have a rigid control of when things come by email..

I just got a receipt for my documents after asking over and over, it did not come automatically.

[Helz Belz 3]

Hi, don't worry too much about getting a checklist. My impression is that the NVC is a lot more lenient than it used to be.

Actually I made a mistake in my documents (the embassy in BR wanted a report from a different police department than the one I got mine from) and I got a call from NVC today asking for me to bring it to the interview, instead of giving me a checklist. I think that unless you forgot a crucial document like income proof or marriage certificate, they let it pass.

Let me know how it goes!

Well I suppose it's too late to worry now lol I have seen a few people asked to take things to interview instead of a checklist, but the ones I've seen have been for fiancee visas rather than CR1/2.

I think for cases like ours, where you have a parent and child immigrating together you should be able to just do one lot of forms, even if you still have to pay fees for each person. It would definitely make it easier for us and I assume for NVC, too.

I will definitely post in here when we get CC!

Does your embassy usually take long to schedule an appointment?

[brentos 53]

Yeah, I feel that with EP they do not really have a rigid control of when things come by email..

I just got a receipt for my documents after asking over and over, it did not come automatically.

Just got off the phone after calling. They told me the same thing. That they can't really tell with emails, that they can't see anything and that it can take 30 days to review (this guy said 30 not 35 like the ladt guy). They he told me to try and call back next week.

I'm really worried something happened and they never got my emails with the packets.

I was just hoping by now they could say something about if they even have them.

[MsJC 5]

Just got off the phone after calling. They told me the same thing. That they can't really tell with emails, that they can't see anything and that it can take 30 days to review (this guy said 30 not 35 like the ladt guy). They he told me to try and call back next week.

I'm really worried something happened and they never got my emails with the packets.

I was just hoping by now they could say something about if they even have them.

Wow...just reading your post. I am sorry about this. I really hope your situation gets resolved fast.

[FabtheFab 67]

Well I suppose it's too late to worry now lol I have seen a few people asked to take things to interview instead of a checklist, but the ones I've seen have been for fiancee visas rather than CR1/2.

I think for cases like ours, where you have a parent and child immigrating together you should be able to just do one lot of forms, even if you still have to pay fees for each person. It would definitely make it easier for us and I assume for NVC, too.

I will definitely post in here when we get CC!

Does your embassy usually take long to schedule an appointment?

Not really. There are like 4 US Embassies in Brazil and most of visa applications are for Tourist and Student visas. The embassy in Rio is the only one who does IR/CR and K1 visas, so they usually schedule it in the following month.

They are very strict with police reports though (I had to send 5! I changed states quite a bit in Brazil because of my job). One of the states I lived issued a police report with the judicial database as the source, so the NVC asked me to bring to the interview a report from the "Instituto de Identificação" instead.

[MsJC 5]

Hi everyone!

I just want to share with you the GREAT news!!

Called NVC today, and got MY INTERVIEW DATE!!

It is set for NOVEMBER 24!!

I continue to pray for those of you who are still pending CC and those waiting for Interview Date!!

Thank you all for the support!!

[FabtheFab 67]

Hi everyone!

I just want to share with you the GREAT news!!

Called NVC today, and got MY INTERVIEW DATE!!

It is set for NOVEMBER 24!!

I continue to pray for those of you who are still pending CC and those waiting for Interview Date!!

Thank you all for the support!!

Yay! Congratulations!!!

[A-square 31]

Hi everyone!

I just want to share with you the GREAT news!!

Called NVC today, and got MY INTERVIEW DATE!!

It is set for NOVEMBER 24!!

I continue to pray for those of you who are still pending CC and those waiting for Interview Date!!

Thank you all for the support!!

Yay! Finally!

Good luck on your medical and interview!

[Gul2015 1]

Hi everyone and congratulations to all who have gotten a Case Complete. I just wanted to ask how many days after the affidavit of support fees goes from paid to N/A do we receive an email of our case complete. My fee has been showing as N/A since the 29th of September but we still havent received a Case Complete email. Thanks everyone!

[jayisis 13]

Hi everyone!

I just want to share with you the GREAT news!!

Called NVC today, and got MY INTERVIEW DATE!!

It is set for NOVEMBER 24!!

I continue to pray for those of you who are still pending CC and those waiting for Interview Date!!

Thank you all for the support!!

WooHOO, CONGRATS MsJC!!! So happy for you!!

[A-square 31]

Hi everyone and congratulations to all who have gotten a Case Complete. I just wanted to ask how many days after the affidavit of support fees goes from paid to N/A do we receive an email of our case complete. My fee has been showing as N/A since the 29th of September but we still havent received a Case Complete email. Thanks everyone!

My husband called NVC right away after we got the 3rd magical N/A. We never received any email regarding CC, but we got email after my interview was scheduled. Just call NVC and ask for confirmation.

[jayisis 13]

Hi everyone and congratulations to all who have gotten a Case Complete. I just wanted to ask how many days after the affidavit of support fees goes from paid to N/A do we receive an email of our case complete. My fee has been showing as N/A since the 29th of September but we still havent received a Case Complete email. Thanks everyone!

I don't think I ever got a case complete email, but I did get a P4 interview letter a few days after case complete...

If they have confirmed that your case is complete at nvc and just waiting for interview, then I would advise not to worry about the email (unless you've received zero emails thus far, in which case you should call and verify email on file and request test email)

[Helz Belz 3]

Not really. There are like 4 US Embassies in Brazil and most of visa applications are for Tourist and Student visas. The embassy in Rio is the only one who does IR/CR and K1 visas, so they usually schedule it in the following month.

They are very strict with police reports though (I had to send 5! I changed states quite a bit in Brazil because of my job). One of the states I lived issued a police report with the judicial database as the source, so the NVC asked me to bring to the interview a report from the "Instituto de Identificação" instead.

Well then , you're only a few weeks away! I hope it goes quickly for you

I just logged in to ceac and my two children's AOS fee have changed to N/A so I'm guessing they have CC! Going to get hubby to call NVC and confirm, and just check that I don't have any problems with my case too. Being together at Christmas is still looking possible...

[FabtheFab 67]

Well then , you're only a few weeks away! I hope it goes quickly for you

I just logged in to ceac and my two children's AOS fee have changed to N/A so I'm guessing they have CC! Going to get hubby to call NVC and confirm, and just check that I don't have any problems with my case too. Being together at Christmas is still looking possible...

Well, I'm kind of worried because a few countries in Latin America already have scheduled interviews for November but I haven't heard anything yet. I'm going to call them later today, maybe before I go to sleep - I'm eight hours ahead from the NVC time because the company I work for has sent me to a project abroad.

This is great news! Ask him to ask the NVC to include your case too - the documents to be reviewed are almost the same. After I got my CC, I called them and they did it for my daughter in 24 hours. You're very close!

[Helz Belz 3]

Well, I'm kind of worried because a few countries in Latin America already have scheduled interviews for November but I haven't heard anything yet. I'm going to call them later today, maybe before I go to sleep - I'm eight hours ahead from the NVC time because the company I work for has sent me to a project abroad.

This is great news! Ask him to ask the NVC to include your case too - the documents to be reviewed are almost the same. After I got my CC, I called them and they did it for my daughter in 24 hours. You're very close!

Yes, it does vary hugely between embassies! I think ours is pretty quick compared to many. I hope you get a date later on when you call, I'll be sending positive vibes your way