APRIL FILERS AFTER NOA2 - NVC (CSC)

[Ash.1101 1,755]

Yes it is... I was hoping at least September, as my lease is up at the end of September so I don't know what I'm going to do. Take it or hope something else comes up? Arghhh!

If you're scheduled for your interview do you have to ask for an extension? We have the same NOA2 date but it shows the NOA2 expires OCT1st. We're waiting on packet 3 to be recieved and packet 4, so I'm more so curious if we get an interview date after the expiration date of the noa2 like you're doing, do we have to file for an extension or not?

Edited July 18, 2015 by Ash.1101

[NataliaLin 18]

I received packet 3/returned packet 3/ received packet 4 today and the first available interview date is October 6th. The day before my birthday. So if I do take that one I'm probably going to make my fiance join me to at least celebrate my birthday together!

That was fast!! my case were ready since monday, and DHL package received by the embassy this wednesday.. I didn't got anything yet! And congrats!!

[marriedtothesea 1]

haha so today i got a welcome letter from the NVC in the mail, over a month after i called and got the case number. i didn't think these even existed! so anyway, proof that they do.

[mdcatelli 16]

If you're scheduled for your interview do you have to ask for an extension? We have the same NOA2 date but it shows the NOA2 expires OCT1st. We're waiting on packet 3 to be recieved and packet 4, so I'm more so curious if we get an interview date after the expiration date of the noa2 like you're doing, do we have to file for an extension or not?

As far as I know, the case gets automatically extended at this stage. You could email the consulate and ask if you're absolutely unsure of it.

[gavw72 23]

As far as I know, the case gets automatically extended at this stage. You could email the consulate and ask if you're absolutely unsure of it.

We're going to be over our expiration by the time I interview. I've been told my embassy, London, extend automatically but out of courtesy my US fiancee sent a letter direct to the embassy in London requesting that the petition be extended & stating the intent to still marry.

[Bogi&Nick 6]

You would think the NVC would invest in an online system where petitioners could enter their US CIS case number, and have it automatically search for the NVC number. It would be simple to set up, and save operators having to answer hundreds (probably thousands) of calls every day!

Totally agree!!We're still waiting for some updates and it would be so frustrating to call them every day... Probably you get the same bad news for days..:-(( BTW greetings from Kennesaw:-)

[shellymarie 24]

woooooooooohooooooooooooooo just got the email from the Embassy! What I'm assuming is "packet 3" but it doesn't ask me to email anything back to them? It just tells me to go online and schedule the interview, and the things my fiance will have to bring the day of the interview. WOOHOO! too bad i can't schedule it til i get paid on the 30th because i just had to finish paying off my car a few days ago and i'm broke! hahahaaaa but I'm happy just to know that i'm ABLE to schedule it now with no worries!

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!

[Kim&Jules 9]

Congrats!! Moving along nicely!! I wish I had that problem haha! Keep us in the loop as to when you are able to schedule it and the dates you have available. I pray things continue to go smoothly! I am still waiting to hear that my case arrived at the NVC. Just got off the phone with them and still nothing. I pray that this week sometime the petition arrives and then gets forwarded to MTV quickly!!

woooooooooohooooooooooooooo just got the email from the Embassy! What I'm assuming is "packet 3" but it doesn't ask me to email anything back to them? It just tells me to go online and schedule the interview, and the things my fiance will have to bring the day of the interview. WOOHOO! too bad i can't schedule it til i get paid on the 30th because i just had to finish paying off my car a few days ago and i'm broke! hahahaaaa but I'm happy just to know that i'm ABLE to schedule it now with no worries!

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!

[shellymarie 24]

thank you!! i'm super excited! i will definitely keep you all posted!

wow, i'm so sorry!! i'm surprised still nothing for you!! it's been almost a month huh?? got my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for all of you still waiting at this point!!

Congrats!! Moving along nicely!! I wish I had that problem haha! Keep us in the loop as to when you are able to schedule it and the dates you have available. I pray things continue to go smoothly! I am still waiting to hear that my case arrived at the NVC. Just got off the phone with them and still nothing. I pray that this week sometime the petition arrives and then gets forwarded to MTV quickly!!

[JamesT 12]

Totally agree!!We're still waiting for some updates and it would be so frustrating to call them every day... Probably you get the same bad news for days..:-(( BTW greetings from Kennesaw:-)

Greetings! I live in Kennesaw too, right off Barrett Parkway! It sure is a small world. Good luck to you - I sure hope we get our NVC case numbers soon!

[KASH2011 382]

woooooooooohooooooooooooooo just got the email from the Embassy! What I'm assuming is "packet 3" but it doesn't ask me to email anything back to them? It just tells me to go online and schedule the interview, and the things my fiance will have to bring the day of the interview. WOOHOO! too bad i can't schedule it til i get paid on the 30th because i just had to finish paying off my car a few days ago and i'm broke! hahahaaaa but I'm happy just to know that i'm ABLE to schedule it now with no worries!

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!

Good luck!

[NataliaLin 18]

Hello to every April filers!

I was wondering if anyone could help me with my present situation:

Got my case ready last Monday, July 13th

tracked my package over DHL trick and they signed and received it in the U.S. Embassy last Wednesday morning.

Been a week since CEAC website shows that I am "READY" to schedule for further steps, but until now I still haven't get anything yet, either my fiancé.

The embassy website (http://argentina.use...-documents.html) has an example of packet 3 to download, and I already have it almost putted together, only missing the medicals exams which I'm doing tomorrow, and DHL registration (that I haven't finished yet, caused by I haven't any information of date that the embassy scheduled for me).

My question is: Can I send the package to the Embassy before receiving instructions from them, after my case status is "READY"? or Should I wait until get anything from them?

I have been e-mailed them three times (since around 15 days ago) and still haven't heard anything back but their automatic response.

If it is recommended to send the package 3 before getting anything from them, should I just leave the DHL registration as missing until I get a date scheduled by them, and take that to the interview when it is the date?

Thanks a lot!

- Natalia

Edited July 21, 2015 by NataliaLin

[mdcatelli 16]

you never know! what if someone cancels their interview tomorrow? it doesn't hurt to check. at first the earliest was september 8th and then august 11th popped up. so that's almost a month's difference.

I booked it for August 25th! Much better than October 6th!

[shellymarie 24]

yes you absolutely have to wait until you hear from them before you do anything. my case status changed to ready on July 6th and i just heard from the embassy yesterday (14 days).

have you already scheduled your interview? if not, it might be a good idea to hold off on the medical. not sure if you're aware but the visa actually expires 6 months from the date of your medical exam. that's why its not recommended to schedule the exam until you know your interview date because, for example: if you get an interview date 2 months from now but you do your medical exam tomorrow, then you will only have 4 months to use your visa instead of 6.

i would just hold off on packet 3. sometimes it takes a couple weeks to hear from them. i emailed the embassy in Brazil and from their response i recently learned (not sure if it's the same in every country) but when your case status changes to "ready" it actually means that the embassy received an electronic version of your package. they won't email you until they receive the physical version of your package, and route it to the correct department, open and review it etc. your "update date" on the ceac website will change though. mine was ready july 6th, updated july 16th (when they received the physical copy) and updated again july 20th when they emailed me.

good luck!

Hello to every April filers!

I was wondering if anyone could help me with my present situation:

Got my case ready last Monday, July 13th

tracked my package over DHL trick and they signed and received it in the U.S. Embassy last Wednesday morning.

Been a week since CEAC website shows that I am "READY" to schedule for further steps, but until now I still haven't get anything yet, either my fiancé.

The embassy website (http://argentina.use...-documents.html) has an example of packet 3 to download, and I already have it almost putted together, only missing the medicals exams which I'm doing tomorrow, and DHL registration (that I haven't finished yet, caused by I haven't any information of date that the embassy scheduled for me).

My question is: Can I send the package to the Embassy before receiving instructions from them, after my case status is "READY"? or Should I wait until get anything from them?

I have been e-mailed them three times (since around 15 days ago) and still haven't heard anything back but their automatic response.

If it is recommended to send the package 3 before getting anything from them, should I just leave the DHL registration as missing until I get a date scheduled by them, and take that to the interview when it is the date?

Thanks a lot!

- Natalia

[NataliaLin 18]

Thanks for your time and explain Shellymarie! I have scheduled my medicals about 10 days ago since I got the "Ready" status... Actually, I'm here in the hospital ? I'm actually not really worried about it because once I have my visa on hand I'm booking the first cheapest flight to leave within 10 days! Lol I'm worried about here in Argentina it is soooooooo slow-moving about how people works though... Just wish the embassy employees aren't like that.

yes you absolutely have to wait until you hear from them before you do anything. my case status changed to ready on July 6th and i just heard from the embassy yesterday (14 days).

have you already scheduled your interview? if not, it might be a good idea to hold off on the medical. not sure if you're aware but the visa actually expires 6 months from the date of your medical exam. that's why its not recommended to schedule the exam until you know your interview date because, for example: if you get an interview date 2 months from now but you do your medical exam tomorrow, then you will only have 4 months to use your visa instead of 6.

i would just hold off on packet 3. sometimes it takes a couple weeks to hear from them. i emailed the embassy in Brazil and from their response i recently learned (not sure if it's the same in every country) but when your case status changes to "ready" it actually means that the embassy received an electronic version of your package. they won't email you until they receive the physical version of your package, and route it to the correct department, open and review it etc. your "update date" on the ceac website will change though. mine was ready july 6th, updated july 16th (when they received the physical copy) and updated again july 20th when they emailed me.

good luck!

Edited July 21, 2015 by NataliaLin