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Unfortunately no....I m still not able to pay the fees...

It's like being tired of all this....don't know when this will end...???????

same here and its been week exactly they received our documents yet didn't received any acceptance email neither we can pay fees.

Marriage: 10/10/2013.

I-130 Sent: 11/22/2013

I-130 NOA 1: 25/11/2013

NOA-T (Electronic Transfer notice to California Service Center): 24/03/2015

NOA-T (Hard Copy of Transfer notice received in mail): 31/03/2015

I-130 NOA2: 01.04.2015 (Approved)

NVC Received: 16 April 2015

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill: 27 April 2015

Pay AOS Bill: 30 April 2015

Send AOS / IV Package: 13 May 2015

Pay IV Bill: 08 May 2015

Scan Date: 18 May 2015

Checklist: 19 June 2015 [ Non-submission of DS260]

Submitted DS260: 08 July 2015

Case Completed at NVC: 08 Sep 2015

Interview Date: 05 Nov 2015

Interview Result: passed :dancing: :dancing:

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DeW_DrOpS
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Best time to call them is early morning or late night... I will try next weekend again and will update here too.

Munafn
Munafn

Did you get a refusal notice or a request for evidence notice (RFE)? they are different things. If they are asking for additional evidence, then it doesn't sound like a refusal. Your PD is May 2014 -

ajaz071
ajaz071

Ya abg, I got case number on 05/05 and also got my NVC welcome letter but still same error message... so i will call them again on Monday.. Lets figure it out...

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Munafn   14

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: United Kingdom
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@ Habel and Munafn -

I know that both of you are using attorneys, I was wondering if you have heard anything from them about the ceac site and really the NVC processing in general? I am sure that the attorneys have a sense of what is happening with NVC....because something has definitely happened!

Hi Sbai,

Same as Habel, I had paid and submitted everything before this happened. The NVC site does mention that they are experiencing technical difficulties though. Hope it goes through for everyone soon!

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COMPLETE

USCIS

Vermont Service Center

01/17/14 : NOA1 (Priority Date)

03/24/15 : NOA-T (Electronic Transfer notice to California Service Center)

03/28/15 : NOA-T (Hard Copy of Transfer notice received in mail)

03/30/15 : NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) Electronic confirmation

04/03/15 : NOA2 Hard Copy received in mail

NVC

http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

04/16/15 : NVC Received Case (Phone call with CSR confirmed)

04/24/15 : Case number and IIN assigned (Phone Call)

04/27/15 : NVC Welcome Letter received via Email

04/27/15 : DS-261 Waived and AOS & IV bill invoiced

04/28/15 : AOS & IV bill paid (Status: IN PROCESS)

04/29/15 : AOS & IV bill paid (Status: PAID)

04/29/15 : DS-260 Available online

04/30/15 : DS-260 Completed

05/08/15 : AOS and IV Package mailed to NVC

05/26/15 : NVC Scan Date (CSR confirmed)

06/17/15 : Case Complete

07/29/15 : Interview Date Received Sep 2nd! (CSR confirmed) :dancing:

07/30/15 : Interview Letter email received (P4)

07/31/15 : NVC shipped out case to London Embassy

Embassy

07/30/15 : Medical Completed

08/01/15 : CEAC status "In Transit"

08/03/15 : Package received at London Embassy

08/05/15 : CEAC status "Ready"

09/02/15 : Interview

09/02/15 : Interview Result: APPROVED!!

09/03/15 : CEAC status changed to "Administrative Processing"

09/04/15 : CEAC status changed to "Issued " :dancing:

09/10/15 : Visa in hand!!

09/11/15 : POE

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@ Habel and Munafn - thanks for the feedback.

yea it looks like the NVC problem started in early May...and from all accounts, NVC's standard response to those who have called is " yes we know there's a problem...yes we are working on it...no we have no idea when it will be fixed"

can you imagine a government agency...say SSA or IRS.....or health.gov (LOL!) giving that sort of response to the American people?!

well, there's no option but to sit tight and wait til the ceac site problem is resolved.

Priority Date - December 2, 2013

USCIS -

12/02/13 : NOA1 (Priority Date)

03/24/15 : Case Transferred from VSC to CSC

03/28/15 : Hard copy of transfer received in mail

04/14/15 : NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) - finally! (informed via text on 4/16/2015)

NVC -

04/29/15 : NVC received the case (informed during phone call to NVC on 5/01/2015

05/08/15 : Case number assigned and IIN (received via phone call on 5/14/2015)

05/12/15 : NVC Welcome letter mailed

05/19/15 : NVC Welcome received in mail

05/29/15 : DS-261 Finally Available on CEAC and completed

05/29/15 : AOS bill Available on CEAC and paid (status: IN PROCESS)

06/02/15 : AOS bill status: PAID

06/15/15 : IV invoice generated (notified by email) but unable to pay on CEAC...waiting...

07/05/15 : IV bill Finally Available on CEAC and paid (status: IN PROCESS)

07/08/15 : IV bill status: PAID

07/08/15 : DS-260 Available

07/12/15 : DS-260 completed and submitted

07/13/15 : AOS and IV package mailed to NVC

07/14/15 : AOS and IV package received by NVC

07/16/15 : Scan Date

07/28/15 : CASE COMPLETE - NO checklist! :dancing::dancing::dancing:London...here we come...!!

08/04/15 : CC Email received...waiting for Interview Letter....

08/11/15 : Interview letter (IL/P4) received ...interview date 9/11/2015! :dancing: :dancing::dancing:

EMBASSY -

08/11/15 : Case Shipped to embassy

08/12/15 : Case Arrived in UK (tracked on DHL website)

08/12/15 : Medical completed

08/14/15 : CEAC showing IN TRANSIT

08/18/15 : CEAC showing READY

09/11/15 : Interview date (initial)

09/08/15 : Interview date (rescheduled on 8/18/2015) - APPROVED :)

xx/xx/15 : Visa in hand
xx/xx/15 : POE....Dulles airport!

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@ Habel and Munafn - thanks for the feedback.

yea it looks like the NVC problem started in early May...and from all accounts, NVC's standard response to those who have called is " yes we know there's a problem...yes we are working on it...no we have no idea when it will be fixed"

can you imagine a government agency...say SSA or IRS.....or health.gov (LOL!) giving that sort of response to the American people?!

well, there's no option but to sit tight and wait til the ceac site problem is resolved.

Hey Sbai2000, I also think that there is something going on which is not technical, they made this kind of issue to delay process or control Visas. Because Its been almost 3 weeks they are showing technical issues.

First of all they hold of long wait at USCIS and now they are holding up in NVC..

We will hope for good, easy and early for evreyone.

Service Center Vermont Service Center(Transferred to California)


2013-10-02 Priority Date


2015-03-24 Case transferred to California Service Center(via email)


2015-03-31 NOA-T received hard copy


2015-04-03 Case Approved.


2015-04-07 NOA-2 received by mail


NVC STAGE


2015-04-20 Case received at NVC(conformed by phone call)


2015-04-28 Case number and IIN assigned (By Phone Call)


2015-05-06 Welcome Letter received via email.


2015-05-16 Welcome Letter hard copy received


2015-05-19 AOS fees paid.

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Hey Guys,

I have one question for All members.

If I am filling I-864 alone to show my assets as bank balance and of course I have to give bank statement paper.

the thing is I have different address in bank statement and My file with NVC.

Does it make any difference ?

Service Center Vermont Service Center(Transferred to California)


2013-10-02 Priority Date


2015-03-24 Case transferred to California Service Center(via email)


2015-03-31 NOA-T received hard copy


2015-04-03 Case Approved.


2015-04-07 NOA-2 received by mail


NVC STAGE


2015-04-20 Case received at NVC(conformed by phone call)


2015-04-28 Case number and IIN assigned (By Phone Call)


2015-05-06 Welcome Letter received via email.


2015-05-16 Welcome Letter hard copy received


2015-05-19 AOS fees paid.

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Hey Guys,

I have another question as I heard that we have to send NVC-- 6 months paystubs.

So like all weeks paystubs for 6 months. that means 24 paystubs.?

OR one paystub for one month.? (My pay stub is weekly)

If somebody can explain that would be really helpful.

Thanks

Service Center Vermont Service Center(Transferred to California)


2013-10-02 Priority Date


2015-03-24 Case transferred to California Service Center(via email)


2015-03-31 NOA-T received hard copy


2015-04-03 Case Approved.


2015-04-07 NOA-2 received by mail


NVC STAGE


2015-04-20 Case received at NVC(conformed by phone call)


2015-04-28 Case number and IIN assigned (By Phone Call)


2015-05-06 Welcome Letter received via email.


2015-05-16 Welcome Letter hard copy received


2015-05-19 AOS fees paid.

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Hey Guys,

I have one question for All members.

If I am filling I-864 alone to show my assets as bank balance and of course I have to give bank statement paper.

the thing is I have different address in bank statement and My file with NVC.

Does it make any difference ?

I don't think it should matter but if your priority date is far you can change the address and wait for the statement next month then send it to be safe in case...

F-2A Visa Journey

Service Center Vermont Service Center(Transferred to California)

2014-05-12 I-130 sent to USCIS

2014-05-21 NOA-1 Received

2014-05-19 Priority Date

2015-03-24 Case transferred to California Service Center(via email)

2015-03-31 NOA-T received hard copy

2015-04-03 Case Approved

2015-04-07 NOA-2 received by mail

NVC STAGE

2015-04-20 Case received at NVC(conformed by phone call)

2015-04-28 Case number and IIN assigned (By Phone Call)

2015-05-13 Welcome Letter received via email.

2015-05-16 Welcome Letter hard copy received

2015-05-27 AOS fee paid by mail.

2015-06-02 DS-261 Completed.

2015-06-15 IV Fee paid by mail.

2015-07-04 Fees Shown paid and DS-260 available.

2015-07-05 DS-260 completed.

2015-07-10 AOS & IV Package sent.

2015-07-16 AOS & IV package scanned.

2015-07-30 Checklist received for Birth Certificate.

2015-08-01 Ckecklist submitted.

2015-08-31 Case Completed.

EMBASSY STAGE

2015-12-03 InterView(New Delhi).

2015-12-03 Received 221g(Missing PCC)(AP)

2015-12-21 Submitted PCC.

2015-12-28 CEAC Status Issued.

2015-12-30 Visa In Hand.

2016-01-08 Paid USCIS immigration fee.

2016-02-10 POE IAD.

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DeW_DrOpS   21

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Seems to me the problem with NVC is bigger than expected otherwise it wont take this much of time... This is too much delay now...Its not affecting us, its affecting everyone in all categories....If this continues for more time then it will impact the flow of Visa Bulletin also....

Coz now the USCIS is approving petitions and sending to NVC and they will have backlog of petitions received before and new petitions.....

No one is able to do anything...all is stuck...Hence they cannot even complete ones case and schedule interview....

I m now thinking to mail Money order instead of waiting for the website to get fixed..I have the email from NVC to pay my IV fees...So the fees are definitely invoiced but just not available .....

I-130 / F-2A



USCIS


November 14 2013 I-130 Sent to Chicago Lockbox


November 15 2013 I-130 Received at Chicago Lockbox Facility


November 18 2013 Email from USCIS about Petition Acceptance (PD Nov 15 2013)


November 19 2013 I 797 NOA 1 received by mail


March 24 2015 Received E Mail and Text Notification about Case transfer to another USCIS Office


March 28 2015 Received Hard copy of Transfer Notice from USCIS


March 31 2015 Case Approved by USCIS


April 1 2015 Received Email and Text message for Case Approval


April 4 2015 Received Hard Copy of NOA2 from USCIS



NVC STAGE


April 16 2015 Case received at NVC


April 24 2015 Case Number and IIN received on Call


April 27 2015 Paid AOS Fees and Submitted DS-261


April 29 2015 Welcome Letter from NVC in Email


May 05 2015 DS-261 reviewed over phone


May 06 2015 AOS & Civil Documents sent to NVC


May 07 2015 Documents received at NVC


May 08 2015 Email from NVC to pay IV Fees


June 08 2015 IV PAID


June 10 2015 Submitted DS-260


July 13 2015 Case Completed


July 29 2015 Finally....Got Interview Date


Sep 18 2015 Interview (Approved)






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ajaz071   1

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Seems to me the problem with NVC is bigger than expected otherwise it wont take this much of time... This is too much delay now...Its not affecting us, its affecting everyone in all categories....If this continues for more time then it will impact the flow of Visa Bulletin also....

Coz now the USCIS is approving petitions and sending to NVC and they will have backlog of petitions received before and new petitions.....

No one is able to do anything...all is stuck...Hence they cannot even complete ones case and schedule interview....

I m now thinking to mail Money order instead of waiting for the website to get fixed..I have the email from NVC to pay my IV fees...So the fees are definitely invoiced but just not available .....

Hi Dew_ Drops,

When I called NVC regarding DS-261 issue. they told me to pay fees by post. and I did it. So that might help because its taking longer than our hope.

I don't think it should matter but if your priority date is far you can change the address and wait for the statement next month then send it to be safe in case...

Thanks Arrow.

Service Center Vermont Service Center(Transferred to California)


2013-10-02 Priority Date


2015-03-24 Case transferred to California Service Center(via email)


2015-03-31 NOA-T received hard copy


2015-04-03 Case Approved.


2015-04-07 NOA-2 received by mail


NVC STAGE


2015-04-20 Case received at NVC(conformed by phone call)


2015-04-28 Case number and IIN assigned (By Phone Call)


2015-05-06 Welcome Letter received via email.


2015-05-16 Welcome Letter hard copy received


2015-05-19 AOS fees paid.

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Hey Guys, I finally got a Case number and invoice ID over the phone, I couldn't add my email since (according to the representative) someone is still working on my case.

I Was also told they received it on May 7th (CA cener approved on April 16th)

I tried to start the process using these new credentials but it's not accepted, maybe the work on my case was not finalized?

PD Jan 14 2014

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Hello again family! 37 pages already! It will take me a while to read them all. But it will be a pleasant reading :)

USCIS

Service Center Vermont Service Center (Transferred to California)

12/10/2013 Priority Date

05/19/2015 I-130 Approved

05/26/2015 NOA 2 received

NVC

09/12/15 AOS & IV fees paid

09/16/15 Application online & Documents sent to NVC

09/21/15 Scan Date (email on 09/24/15)

10/20/15 Call NVC. 3 of my original documents are not in English or in Greek (? :huh:?)

11/09/15 Received email with checklist

11/11/15 Checklist documents mailed to NVC

11/16/15 2nd Scan Date (email on 11/18/15)

12/18/15 CC. Got email on 12/25/15

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Hello again family! 37 pages already! It will take me a while to read them all. But it will be a pleasant reading :)

Hey Guys, I finally got a Case number and invoice ID over the phone, I couldn't add my email since (according to the representative) someone is still working on my case.

I Was also told they received it on May 7th (CA cener approved on April 16th)

I tried to start the process using these new credentials but it's not accepted, maybe the work on my case was not finalized?

Hey Guys,

I have another question as I heard that we have to send NVC-- 6 months paystubs.

So like all weeks paystubs for 6 months. that means 24 paystubs.?

OR one paystub for one month.? (My pay stub is weekly)

If somebody can explain that would be really helpful.

Thanks

I think it will be easier for other forum members if you can include your dates in (My signature option in Settings) just like all of us that way we don't have to ask for priority date and approval date all that...

F-2A Visa Journey

Service Center Vermont Service Center(Transferred to California)

2014-05-12 I-130 sent to USCIS

2014-05-21 NOA-1 Received

2014-05-19 Priority Date

2015-03-24 Case transferred to California Service Center(via email)

2015-03-31 NOA-T received hard copy

2015-04-03 Case Approved

2015-04-07 NOA-2 received by mail

NVC STAGE

2015-04-20 Case received at NVC(conformed by phone call)

2015-04-28 Case number and IIN assigned (By Phone Call)

2015-05-13 Welcome Letter received via email.

2015-05-16 Welcome Letter hard copy received

2015-05-27 AOS fee paid by mail.

2015-06-02 DS-261 Completed.

2015-06-15 IV Fee paid by mail.

2015-07-04 Fees Shown paid and DS-260 available.

2015-07-05 DS-260 completed.

2015-07-10 AOS & IV Package sent.

2015-07-16 AOS & IV package scanned.

2015-07-30 Checklist received for Birth Certificate.

2015-08-01 Ckecklist submitted.

2015-08-31 Case Completed.

EMBASSY STAGE

2015-12-03 InterView(New Delhi).

2015-12-03 Received 221g(Missing PCC)(AP)

2015-12-21 Submitted PCC.

2015-12-28 CEAC Status Issued.

2015-12-30 Visa In Hand.

2016-01-08 Paid USCIS immigration fee.

2016-02-10 POE IAD.

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ajaz071   1

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Hi Dew_ Drops,

When I called NVC regarding DS-261 issue. they told me to pay fees by post. and I did it. So that might help because its taking longer than our hope.

Thanks Arrow.

Hey Dew_Drops, Just to inform you that I sent Money Order on 16 May And I got confirmed payment on 19 May. So even by mail also its not bad.

Service Center Vermont Service Center(Transferred to California)


2013-10-02 Priority Date


2015-03-24 Case transferred to California Service Center(via email)


2015-03-31 NOA-T received hard copy


2015-04-03 Case Approved.


2015-04-07 NOA-2 received by mail


NVC STAGE


2015-04-20 Case received at NVC(conformed by phone call)


2015-04-28 Case number and IIN assigned (By Phone Call)


2015-05-06 Welcome Letter received via email.


2015-05-16 Welcome Letter hard copy received


2015-05-19 AOS fees paid.

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Arrow   25

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Hey Dew_Drops, Just to inform you that I sent Money Order on 16 May And I got confirmed payment on 19 May. So even by mail also its not bad.

Did you fill DS-261 yet?

F-2A Visa Journey

Service Center Vermont Service Center(Transferred to California)

2014-05-12 I-130 sent to USCIS

2014-05-21 NOA-1 Received

2014-05-19 Priority Date

2015-03-24 Case transferred to California Service Center(via email)

2015-03-31 NOA-T received hard copy

2015-04-03 Case Approved

2015-04-07 NOA-2 received by mail

NVC STAGE

2015-04-20 Case received at NVC(conformed by phone call)

2015-04-28 Case number and IIN assigned (By Phone Call)

2015-05-13 Welcome Letter received via email.

2015-05-16 Welcome Letter hard copy received

2015-05-27 AOS fee paid by mail.

2015-06-02 DS-261 Completed.

2015-06-15 IV Fee paid by mail.

2015-07-04 Fees Shown paid and DS-260 available.

2015-07-05 DS-260 completed.

2015-07-10 AOS & IV Package sent.

2015-07-16 AOS & IV package scanned.

2015-07-30 Checklist received for Birth Certificate.

2015-08-01 Ckecklist submitted.

2015-08-31 Case Completed.

EMBASSY STAGE

2015-12-03 InterView(New Delhi).

2015-12-03 Received 221g(Missing PCC)(AP)

2015-12-21 Submitted PCC.

2015-12-28 CEAC Status Issued.

2015-12-30 Visa In Hand.

2016-01-08 Paid USCIS immigration fee.

2016-02-10 POE IAD.

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ajaz071   1

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I think it will be easier for other forum members if you can include your dates in (My signature option in Settings) just like all of us that way we don't have to ask for priority date and approval date all that...

Thanks Arrow for your suggestion. its really helpful.

Service Center Vermont Service Center(Transferred to California)


2013-10-02 Priority Date


2015-03-24 Case transferred to California Service Center(via email)


2015-03-31 NOA-T received hard copy


2015-04-03 Case Approved.


2015-04-07 NOA-2 received by mail


NVC STAGE


2015-04-20 Case received at NVC(conformed by phone call)


2015-04-28 Case number and IIN assigned (By Phone Call)


2015-05-06 Welcome Letter received via email.


2015-05-16 Welcome Letter hard copy received


2015-05-19 AOS fees paid.

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