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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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We don't even call. We just send in our stuff and patiently wait. I like to think that the time they are on the phone could be better spent processing our cases.

So seven months instead of five at USCIS. and then your daughters case even another four months after that! That's ridiculous.

I can't even imagine being away from my hubby that long. We try to fly back and forth whenever we can. Longest apart was 5.5 months which was already like infinity for me. Think this time around it's gonna be longer than that, thanx to nvc.

Little info: phone operators don't process cases. That's a different division at NVC. Phone operators are just contracted out to answer calls.

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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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We don't even call. We just send in our stuff and patiently wait. I like to think that the time they are on the phone could be better spent processing our cases.

So seven months instead of five at USCIS. and then your daughters case even another four months after that! That's ridiculous.

I can't even imagine being away from my hubby that long. We try to fly back and forth whenever we can. Longest apart was 5.5 months which was already like infinity for me. Think this time around it's gonna be longer than that, thanx to nvc.

calling doesnt matter, the reps arent working on our cases anyway, they just there to answer the phones :)

my hubby lives in california, so for me its an 15h flight,i was scared they wont let me in and didnt expect that the process will be that long anyway, i thought 5 month uscis 2 month nvc and i will be with my hubby for x-mas 2014 ....but....i guess i should be happy when i see him for 1015 x-mas :cry:

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Has anyone called their embassy yet?

We are aware that some applicants continue to experience technical difficulty. If you are unable to access the form DS-260, DS-261, or pay immigrant visa processing fees and have an emergency need, please contact the Embassy where your visa will be processed for further instructions. We are working to address this issue and apologize for any inconvenience.

This is what I got from embassy in 4 business days:

Good morning,

Thank you for your email!

Please note that you must submit the below mentioned forms directly to NVC and not the U.S Consulate General Montreal.

Please note that the U.S Consulate General Montreal is aware of the technical difficulties NVC is experiencing. Some of our applicants see an error message however it allows them to click continue and then proceed to the next page. Perhaps you can try again and see if it gives you the option of clicking continue below the red error message. If you still are unable to continue then you will have to discuss your concern with NVC as we do not have the file and cannot proceed without receiving it from NVC.

Best regards,

OP11

Correspondence Unit | Immigrant Visa

U.S. Consulate General in Montreal

Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov

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Anyways, I sent my payment yesterday using USPS Express. Someone picked it up around noon, and signed it. Let's see if my payment gets updated on NVC system some time. Did anyone else had luck with that?

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This is what I got from embassy in 4 business days:

Good morning,

Thank you for your email!

Please note that you must submit the below mentioned forms directly to NVC and not the U.S Consulate General Montreal.

Please note that the U.S Consulate General Montreal is aware of the technical difficulties NVC is experiencing. Some of our applicants see an error message however it allows them to click continue and then proceed to the next page. Perhaps you can try again and see if it gives you the option of clicking continue below the red error message. If you still are unable to continue then you will have to discuss your concern with NVC as we do not have the file and cannot proceed without receiving it from NVC.

Best regards,

OP11

Correspondence Unit | Immigrant Visa

U.S. Consulate General in Montreal

Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov

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Anyways, I sent my payment yesterday using USPS Express. Someone picked it up around noon, and signed it. Let's see if my payment gets updated on NVC system some time. Did anyone else had luck with that?

Omg, absolutely not useful, huh!

I guess it's obvisious our cases don't have an emergency need.

thank you for sharing though.

We met in 2002, dated and were torn apart in 2003and we reconnected end of 2013

I married the love of my life (L) : March 21, 2014

We sent in our I-130 package to USCIS: August 8, 2014

USCIS received I-130: August 11, 2014

USCIS approves our case: February 10, 2015

USCIS sends case to NVC: February 18, 2015

NVC welcome letter + email received: March 10, 2015 - date on letter March 3, 2015

NVC assigned case number: March 1, 2015

DS-261 filed: March 10, 2015

AOS fee payed online: March 10, 2015

NVC confirmation letter for choice of agent being registered: May 5, 2015 - received this letter thru email on May 7, 2014 and again via letter/email May 8, 2015

IV bill received: May 7 and May 8, 2015 (together with letter ds261 review confirmation)

Send in AOS an IV package: May 6, 2015

Payed IV bill thru money order: May 8, 2015

Email from NVC with letter of acceptance of AOS and IV package: May 15, 2015 (processing time: at least 60 days)

Scan date: May 12, 2015

NVC cashed money order IV bill fee: May 15, 2015

Received confirmation letter thru email that IV fee is received: May19, 2015 - date in letter May 15, 2015

Received checklist: June 22,2015 - date on checklist June 19,2015

New scan date checklist: June 24, 2015 (processing time: 30 days)

Filed DS260: July 7, 2015

Case Complete: July 21, 2015!!!!!!

Receives confirmation of case complete on August 1, 2015

Received interview letter on August 11, 2015

Medical: September 9, 2015

Interview date: September 24, 2015

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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Hello, I mailed the IV fee and received a confirmation of payment on May 14, but as for the website the bug is still there, IV fee marked with "pay now"...

This is what I got from embassy in 4 business days:

Good morning,

Thank you for your email!

Please note that you must submit the below mentioned forms directly to NVC and not the U.S Consulate General Montreal.

Please note that the U.S Consulate General Montreal is aware of the technical difficulties NVC is experiencing. Some of our applicants see an error message however it allows them to click continue and then proceed to the next page. Perhaps you can try again and see if it gives you the option of clicking continue below the red error message. If you still are unable to continue then you will have to discuss your concern with NVC as we do not have the file and cannot proceed without receiving it from NVC.

Best regards,

OP11

Correspondence Unit | Immigrant Visa

U.S. Consulate General in Montreal

Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov

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Anyways, I sent my payment yesterday using USPS Express. Someone picked it up around noon, and signed it. Let's see if my payment gets updated on NVC system some time. Did anyone else had luck with that?

Submit DS-261 : 2015-03-22

Pay AOS Bill : 2015-03-25

Receive IV Bill : 2015-04-30

Pay IV Bill : 2015-05-14

Send IV & AOS Package : 2015-05-11

Completed DS260 : 2015-06-23

Checklist : 2015-06-30

New Scan date : 2015-07-06

Put on supervisor review : 2015-08-05

CC : 2015-10-14

Interview date : 2015-12-08

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Omg, absolutely not useful, huh!

I guess it's obvisious our cases don't have an emergency need.

thank you for sharing though.

Wondering what would constitute an emergency.. ?

Married : 2014-08-29 in Detroit MI :)

I-130 Sent : 2014-10-04

I-130 NOA1 : 2014-10-10 Texas Service Center

I-130 Approved : 2015-03-10

NVC Received : 2015-03-25

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-04-06

Pay AOS Bill : 2015-04-06

Submit DS-261 : 2015-04-06

Send AOS/IV Package : 2015-04-20

NVC Received AOS/IV Package : 2015-04-24

DS-261 Review : 2015-04-24 Over the phone :thumbs:

Receive IV Bill : 2015-04-29

Pay IV Bill : 2015-04-29

Submit DS-260 : 2015-05-01

Checklist scan date; 2015-06-08

CC at NVC : 2015-07-16

Interview Date : 2015-09-21

Visa Received : 2015-09-25

POE : 2015-10-06 :dancing:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Guatemala
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I hope things move forward for everyone...I feel like I been at NVC forever... :clock:

Met: (F) December 19, 2012
Married: (L) August 5, 2013 (L)

USCIS
I-130 Sent: August 1, 2014
I-130 NOA1: August 7, 2014

NVC PROCESS
26-JAN-2015 I-130 NOA2: APPROVED
03-FEB-2015 USCIS sent petition to NVC
26-FEB-2015 Case # and IIN assigned
27-FEB-2015 Completed DS-261
27-FEB-2015 Paid AOS fee
04-MAR-2015 AOS fee Deducted from Bank
16-MAR-2015 Mailed AOS & "Supporting Documents" (IV package)
23-MAR-2015 NVC sent email confirming they received my package
20-APR-2015 NVC sent a choice of agent form checklist?? missing...odd
20-APR-2015 Called NVC rep checked DS-261 form, yay finally!!
23-APR-2015 Received IV invoice through email but cant pay online yet... :cry:
27-APR-2015 Finally Paid IV fee
04-MAY-2015 Submitted DS-260 form
16-JUN-2015 Supervisor Review (they are so inadequate ..grrr)
13-JUL-2015 Case Complete with Supervisor on the phone
20-JUL-2015 Received Official Case Complete letter...waiting for interview :dancing:
23-SEPT-2015 Interview!! - They asked for a joint sponsor - received hated 221g form (at least it wasn't a "NO")
25-NOV-2015 Finally sent the documents required with 221g form...
30-NOV-2015 They updated my case file on CEAC but still reads "Admin Processing"..(crossing fingers)

14-DEC-2015 They "touched" and update my case file at the embassy, still under AP

28-DEC-2015 They touched my file again...still under AP

29-DEC-2015 !!!! VISA ISSUED - According to CEAC site...yay!! (now waiting to see when we can pick up)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Hello, I mailed the IV fee and received a confirmation of payment on May 14, but as for the website the bug is still there, IV fee marked with "pay now"...

Same here, we got a confirmation on May 15th and until now, no DS-260 available. I have called and they mentioned clearing the payment on May 19th. Still nothing...

We already mailed our AOS and IV package, our scan date is May 4th. The only thing pending is the DS-260.. We hope we can fill it as soon as possible.

I-130 for Spouse

USCIS

10/14/2014 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

10/22/2014 - NOA1 (Nebraska Service Center)

04/01/2015 - NOA2 (161 days)

NVC

04/16/2015 - NVC Received

04/23/2015 - Case # assigned / DS-261 completed

04/24/2015 - AOS fee invoiced and paid

04/30/2015 - AOS+IV packages mailed

05/04/2015 - AOS+IV packages received (scan date)

05/15/2015 - IV fee money order payment confirmed

06/03/2015 - Checklist received: missing DS-260 form

06/19/2015 - DS-260 available online and submitted

07/31/2015 - Case Complete (107 days from arriving @NVC or 89 days from scan date)

Embassy

08/25/2015 - Scheduled interview

09/21/2015 - Interview, approved!

10/02/2015 - Passport received

10/04/2015 - POE! (348 days from NOA1)

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TZTA   2

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My case got completed on May 29th without any checklist yay. So happy. They just took 4 weeks for me.

My sd is April 28th and submitted ds 260 on same day. Hope all of you will get the cc soon.

Now waiting for embassy to give us an interview date. Don't know how long it took. Hopefully 7-10 days

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anamaral   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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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)

USCIS:

2015/3/23: I-130 Sent: (Let's start the waiting game!)

2015/3/25: NOA1 Sent by email, case routed to the USCIS California Service Center (hardcopy 2015/6/4)

2015/4/21: NOA2 (email; got hardcopy in 2015/5/6)

NVC:

2015/5/21: Got NVC case # and IIN

2015/5/29: Filled DS261 online

2015/6/1: Payed AOS fee online

2015/6/5: Sent AOS and IV packages

2015/6/8: DS261 reviewed over the phone

2015/6/8: Scan Date

2015/7/5: Payed IV fee online

2015/7/8: Filled DS260

2015/7/23: Checklist!!

2015/7/25: Checklist Scan Date

2015/8/18: NVC CC

2015/9/11: Interview Scheduled for October 8th (no letter yet, just called NVC!)

2015/10/1: Medical

2015/10/8: Interview - Approved!!!

2015/10/30: POE

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