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hoping for a flood of cc's this week !!!!

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Yeaaaa ceac website Just worked for me! Filled DS261! (we mailed the check for the AOS fee, so I'll call them on monday and see what should I do)

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June thread has been posted: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/551109-nvc-filers-june-2015/ Everyone, please make your way on over there. This isn't like the I-130 filer threads where you stay

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Hey guys,

Update for you which might be a big headache for me.

Last Thursday I called to have my DS-261 reviewed over the phone. We're filing through EP, packages submitted the 21st of April, DS-261 submitted on the 15th of April. My IV fee has still not been invoiced, so this morning I called and asked if there were any issues. The operator told me that the DS-261 is reviewed, but that he saw that our case did not have the "EP Lock" (that's what he called it, but he didn't know what the actual term was) lifted, and so our IV fee was being held back. He put me on hold twice to try to find a supervisor, but no one was available, and so he took our case number and told me that as soon as one was around he'd ask them to unlock the EP process. He told me that once that issue was fixed, the invoice would be processed in the typical 3-5 day timeframe, so to call back in 7 days if I didn't hear anything.

Anyone else have similar experiences? I'm bummed, because I know the processing times are stellar right now and I dread the thought of getting checklisted over this. :(

September 29, 2012 - First met through a writing forum
January 5, 2014 - Engaged!
June 27, 2014 - Married!

USCIS:
September 23, 2014 - Sent off I-130 package
September 29, 2014 - Priority Date
September 30, 2014 - NOA1
March 26, 2015 - NOA2
April 2, 2015 - Case shipped to NVC

NVC:
April 13, 2015 - Case Number/IIN received
April 15, 2015 - DS-261 submitted
April 15, 2015 - AOS fee paid
April 21, 2015 - AOS package submitted
April 21, 2015 - IV package submitted
April 21, 2015 - Scan date

April 30, 2015 - DS-261 reviewed over the phone

May 12, 2015 - IV fee paid (late due to "EP lock")
May 13, 2015 - DS-260 submitted

May 27, 2015 - AOS/IV packages still not reviewed, flagged for supervisor review

July 10, 2015 - Supervisor review does nothing, flagged for unit manager review
August 11, 2015 - Case Complete!

Interview:

October 6, 2015 - Medical

October 13, 2015 - Interview date (AP - need to submit copy of 2014 W2)
October 21, 2015 - Visa status changed to "READY" and then a few hours later "ISSUED"

October 28, 2015 - Passport received (was available for pickup Oct. 27)
October 28, 2015 - POE fee paid
October 30, 2015 - POE!

After POE:
November 9, 2015 - Received SSN (checked off option to apply on forms)
December 1, 2015 - Received Green Card

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Morganalmonshid94   84

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Hey guys,

Update for you which might be a big headache for me.

Last Thursday I called to have my DS-261 reviewed over the phone. We're filing through EP, packages submitted the 21st of April, DS-261 submitted on the 15th of April. My IV fee has still not been invoiced, so this morning I called and asked if there were any issues. The operator told me that the DS-261 is reviewed, but that he saw that our case did not have the "EP Lock" (that's what he called it, but he didn't know what the actual term was) lifted, and so our IV fee was being held back. He put me on hold twice to try to find a supervisor, but no one was available, and so he took our case number and told me that as soon as one was around he'd ask them to unlock the EP process. He told me that once that issue was fixed, the invoice would be processed in the typical 3-5 day timeframe, so to call back in 7 days if I didn't hear anything.

Anyone else have similar experiences? I'm bummed, because I know the processing times are stellar right now and I dread the thought of getting checklisted over this. :(

The exact I swear exact thing happen to me I got a checklist the 5th still waiting for it to open for the exact same reason .
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The exact I swear exact thing happen to me I got a checklist the 5th still waiting for it to open for the exact same reason .

Ugh! I'm sorry to hear that.

Did you manage to talk to anyone about it at the NVC? Did they tell you they'd try to get someone to unlock it?

September 29, 2012 - First met through a writing forum
January 5, 2014 - Engaged!
June 27, 2014 - Married!

USCIS:
September 23, 2014 - Sent off I-130 package
September 29, 2014 - Priority Date
September 30, 2014 - NOA1
March 26, 2015 - NOA2
April 2, 2015 - Case shipped to NVC

NVC:
April 13, 2015 - Case Number/IIN received
April 15, 2015 - DS-261 submitted
April 15, 2015 - AOS fee paid
April 21, 2015 - AOS package submitted
April 21, 2015 - IV package submitted
April 21, 2015 - Scan date

April 30, 2015 - DS-261 reviewed over the phone

May 12, 2015 - IV fee paid (late due to "EP lock")
May 13, 2015 - DS-260 submitted

May 27, 2015 - AOS/IV packages still not reviewed, flagged for supervisor review

July 10, 2015 - Supervisor review does nothing, flagged for unit manager review
August 11, 2015 - Case Complete!

Interview:

October 6, 2015 - Medical

October 13, 2015 - Interview date (AP - need to submit copy of 2014 W2)
October 21, 2015 - Visa status changed to "READY" and then a few hours later "ISSUED"

October 28, 2015 - Passport received (was available for pickup Oct. 27)
October 28, 2015 - POE fee paid
October 30, 2015 - POE!

After POE:
November 9, 2015 - Received SSN (checked off option to apply on forms)
December 1, 2015 - Received Green Card

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Morganalmonshid94   84

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Ugh! I'm sorry to hear that.

Did you manage to talk to anyone about it at the NVC? Did they tell you they'd try to get someone to unlock it?

I submitted my ds-261 on April 2nd got it reviewed the 14th I've called every day since then because it didn't open they told me that the EP lock code thing you mentioned got put on my file on Friday and to wait till this Friday so as of Thursday today still nothing this morning they told me about the checklist and that I should see the fee in the next 48 hrs but we will see . EP is a mess honestly .
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Hi need some advice here, my attorney has sent all the documents to NVC last Thursday but when I call to NVC they said still it's not available on system should I worry about this or is it normal thing ? Please need help!

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I submitted my ds-261 on April 2nd got it reviewed the 14th I've called every day since then because it didn't open they told me that the EP lock code thing you mentioned got put on my file on Friday and to wait till this Friday so as of Thursday today still nothing this morning they told me about the checklist and that I should see the fee in the next 48 hrs but we will see . EP is a mess honestly .

I've heard that after the IV fee/DS-260 is filled out, you can get CC in a week vs. the 30 days it takes to process a regular check list. I'm not 100% certain that that's true, but I hope it is for your sake (and probably mine, since my hopes that this problem is taken care of are very low).

If anything happens on my end I'll let you know. I'm really bummed out right now for both of us. I hope you get the problem fixed and get a quick CC after that.

September 29, 2012 - First met through a writing forum
January 5, 2014 - Engaged!
June 27, 2014 - Married!

USCIS:
September 23, 2014 - Sent off I-130 package
September 29, 2014 - Priority Date
September 30, 2014 - NOA1
March 26, 2015 - NOA2
April 2, 2015 - Case shipped to NVC

NVC:
April 13, 2015 - Case Number/IIN received
April 15, 2015 - DS-261 submitted
April 15, 2015 - AOS fee paid
April 21, 2015 - AOS package submitted
April 21, 2015 - IV package submitted
April 21, 2015 - Scan date

April 30, 2015 - DS-261 reviewed over the phone

May 12, 2015 - IV fee paid (late due to "EP lock")
May 13, 2015 - DS-260 submitted

May 27, 2015 - AOS/IV packages still not reviewed, flagged for supervisor review

July 10, 2015 - Supervisor review does nothing, flagged for unit manager review
August 11, 2015 - Case Complete!

Interview:

October 6, 2015 - Medical

October 13, 2015 - Interview date (AP - need to submit copy of 2014 W2)
October 21, 2015 - Visa status changed to "READY" and then a few hours later "ISSUED"

October 28, 2015 - Passport received (was available for pickup Oct. 27)
October 28, 2015 - POE fee paid
October 30, 2015 - POE!

After POE:
November 9, 2015 - Received SSN (checked off option to apply on forms)
December 1, 2015 - Received Green Card

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I've heard that after the IV fee/DS-260 is filled out, you can get CC in a week vs. the 30 days it takes to process a regular check list. I'm not 100% certain that that's true, but I hope it is for your sake (and probably mine, since my hopes that this problem is taken care of are very low).

If anything happens on my end I'll let you know. I'm really bummed out right now for both of us. I hope you get the problem fixed and get a quick CC after that.

Yeah as soon as I get it open and done and filled out I'm calling every day after that haha .

And it's nice to have someone going and feeling the same pain since there's barely any EP people on here . Keep calling I do all the time otherwise they are going to forget about you .

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Yeah as soon as I get it open and done and filled out I'm calling every day after that haha .

And it's nice to have someone going and feeling the same pain since there's barely any EP people on here . Keep calling I do all the time otherwise they are going to forget about you .

Definitely. Let's try to keep each other's spirits high. In a few months, when this is all done, all this frustration will be behind us and forgotten. It just sucks for the time being.

September 29, 2012 - First met through a writing forum
January 5, 2014 - Engaged!
June 27, 2014 - Married!

USCIS:
September 23, 2014 - Sent off I-130 package
September 29, 2014 - Priority Date
September 30, 2014 - NOA1
March 26, 2015 - NOA2
April 2, 2015 - Case shipped to NVC

NVC:
April 13, 2015 - Case Number/IIN received
April 15, 2015 - DS-261 submitted
April 15, 2015 - AOS fee paid
April 21, 2015 - AOS package submitted
April 21, 2015 - IV package submitted
April 21, 2015 - Scan date

April 30, 2015 - DS-261 reviewed over the phone

May 12, 2015 - IV fee paid (late due to "EP lock")
May 13, 2015 - DS-260 submitted

May 27, 2015 - AOS/IV packages still not reviewed, flagged for supervisor review

July 10, 2015 - Supervisor review does nothing, flagged for unit manager review
August 11, 2015 - Case Complete!

Interview:

October 6, 2015 - Medical

October 13, 2015 - Interview date (AP - need to submit copy of 2014 W2)
October 21, 2015 - Visa status changed to "READY" and then a few hours later "ISSUED"

October 28, 2015 - Passport received (was available for pickup Oct. 27)
October 28, 2015 - POE fee paid
October 30, 2015 - POE!

After POE:
November 9, 2015 - Received SSN (checked off option to apply on forms)
December 1, 2015 - Received Green Card

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Definitely. Let's try to keep each other's spirits high. In a few months, when this is all done, all this frustration will be behind us and forgotten. It just sucks for the time being.

Your not kidding I'm 8 months pregnant and I have zero patience at this point lol .
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Hi need some advice here, my attorney has sent all the documents to NVC last Thursday but when I call to NVC they said still it's not available on system should I worry about this or is it normal thing ? Please need help!

Don, are your packages being sent from abroad? Do you know what courrier system the lawyer used?

September 29, 2012 - First met through a writing forum
January 5, 2014 - Engaged!
June 27, 2014 - Married!

USCIS:
September 23, 2014 - Sent off I-130 package
September 29, 2014 - Priority Date
September 30, 2014 - NOA1
March 26, 2015 - NOA2
April 2, 2015 - Case shipped to NVC

NVC:
April 13, 2015 - Case Number/IIN received
April 15, 2015 - DS-261 submitted
April 15, 2015 - AOS fee paid
April 21, 2015 - AOS package submitted
April 21, 2015 - IV package submitted
April 21, 2015 - Scan date

April 30, 2015 - DS-261 reviewed over the phone

May 12, 2015 - IV fee paid (late due to "EP lock")
May 13, 2015 - DS-260 submitted

May 27, 2015 - AOS/IV packages still not reviewed, flagged for supervisor review

July 10, 2015 - Supervisor review does nothing, flagged for unit manager review
August 11, 2015 - Case Complete!

Interview:

October 6, 2015 - Medical

October 13, 2015 - Interview date (AP - need to submit copy of 2014 W2)
October 21, 2015 - Visa status changed to "READY" and then a few hours later "ISSUED"

October 28, 2015 - Passport received (was available for pickup Oct. 27)
October 28, 2015 - POE fee paid
October 30, 2015 - POE!

After POE:
November 9, 2015 - Received SSN (checked off option to apply on forms)
December 1, 2015 - Received Green Card

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Your not kidding I'm 8 months pregnant and I have zero patience at this point lol .

Wow! Congrats! I can't imagine how much more frustrated than me you must be, what with a little one on the way. The NVC better watch you - you don't wanna mess with a pissed off momma ;)

September 29, 2012 - First met through a writing forum
January 5, 2014 - Engaged!
June 27, 2014 - Married!

USCIS:
September 23, 2014 - Sent off I-130 package
September 29, 2014 - Priority Date
September 30, 2014 - NOA1
March 26, 2015 - NOA2
April 2, 2015 - Case shipped to NVC

NVC:
April 13, 2015 - Case Number/IIN received
April 15, 2015 - DS-261 submitted
April 15, 2015 - AOS fee paid
April 21, 2015 - AOS package submitted
April 21, 2015 - IV package submitted
April 21, 2015 - Scan date

April 30, 2015 - DS-261 reviewed over the phone

May 12, 2015 - IV fee paid (late due to "EP lock")
May 13, 2015 - DS-260 submitted

May 27, 2015 - AOS/IV packages still not reviewed, flagged for supervisor review

July 10, 2015 - Supervisor review does nothing, flagged for unit manager review
August 11, 2015 - Case Complete!

Interview:

October 6, 2015 - Medical

October 13, 2015 - Interview date (AP - need to submit copy of 2014 W2)
October 21, 2015 - Visa status changed to "READY" and then a few hours later "ISSUED"

October 28, 2015 - Passport received (was available for pickup Oct. 27)
October 28, 2015 - POE fee paid
October 30, 2015 - POE!

After POE:
November 9, 2015 - Received SSN (checked off option to apply on forms)
December 1, 2015 - Received Green Card

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