July 2015 Filers

[jandjin 19]

you received an email from nvc about your package 3 @jandjin

no i was on hold for 100 min

Hi Sis! You're just one day ahead of me. We got approved July 31 and I called USCIS this morning and the agent told me that they haven't receive our packet and I need to wait for 35 days.

i'm sure you should get it tomorrow, if not this week.

[KD_Wright 2]

no i was on hold for 100 min

i'm sure you should get it tomorrow, if not this week.

How many times in a day do I need to call the NVC? I will try to call this evening or 12mn here in our time.

[gaiaslastlaugh 1]

Okay - well, after calling over 100 times, getting disconnected twice because I neglected to press 1 when it asked if I wanted to stay on the line, and waiting about 40 minutes...we got our case number! Got my case number and invoice number, and was also told that our case had been shipped off to the embassy just today.

Here we go!!

[jandjin 19]

How many times in a day do I need to call the NVC? I will try to call this evening or 12mn here in our time.

I wouldn't bother more than once if I were you. Just call after 6pm EDT so that they'll have some update from the day time. I'm sure my case no. would have not been available if I called earlier from my office today.

Edited August 25, 2015 by jandjin

[jandjin 19]

Okay - well, after calling over 100 times, getting disconnected twice because I neglected to press 1 when it asked if I wanted to stay on the line, and waiting about 40 minutes...we got our case number! Got my case number and invoice number, and was also told that our case had been shipped off to the embassy just today.

Here we go!!

おめでとうございます

[Greenbaum 12,259]

I know many of us here are waiting to hear update from others so they can compare their expected date based on the post they see. So here it is. I just got my case no. and there was no forwarded date to the US embassy as the case was just entered into the system and the case no. was generated today. I'm expecting USEM should be getting it soon. As I'll be visiting my fiancee in 2 weeks, I'll have her do medical and CFO while I'm there.

Good luck to everyone!!!

Keep in mind that the visa validity date is tied to the medical and not to the issuance of the visa. The clock for the 6 month validity will start from the day she has her medical. Six months from that date she will need to been on American soil. Just a heads up for you and others.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

How many times in a day do I need to call the NVC? I will try to call this evening or 12mn here in our time.

Calling once per day is enough. The best time to call is 7:05 am EDT. Use either 1-603-334-0700 or 603-334-0888. The last number most get in right away. More details in the link below at the twisting arrow.

Also, register for myUSCIS and get confirmation on ALL your cases going forward. You'll see a dashboard and you can get updates to your cases from there. It will save you time staying off the phones. Next item is the phone app. to check your status during the day.

Edited August 25, 2015 by Greenbaum

[wyndz73 0]

Hello July Filers:

For those who submitted RFE, what is the best way to mail the additional evidence? Thank you.

[Saskatchewanian 0]

We had a RFE and my fiance mailed the info in the provided envelope 2 day priority with tracking.

It got there on August 20th and we received our approval on August 24th (2 business days as there was a weekend in there).

So for anyone with a RFE it only set us back 13 days. It's moving very quickly in California on all fronts.

Now I guess it's the long 35 day wait to find out our case #

[mkfigs 3]

They provided a self-addressed envelope with the RFE but we included documentation to prove the website wasn't an International Marriage Broker so we mailed it out in an overnight priority mail envelope. It should be arriving today sometime before, or by, 3PM.

[wyndz73 0]

We had a RFE and my fiance mailed the info in the provided envelope 2 day priority with tracking.

It got there on August 20th and we received our approval on August 24th (2 business days as there was a weekend in there).

So for anyone with a RFE it only set us back 13 days. It's moving very quickly in California on all fronts.

Now I guess it's the long 35 day wait to find out our case #

Hello,

Did you mail this with USPS?

I'm wondering if it matters which courier delivers the package.

Thank you.

[KD08 0]

Goodluck to us!?

Edited August 25, 2015 by KD08

[Saskatchewanian 0]

Hello,

Did you mail this with USPS?

I'm wondering if it matters which courier delivers the package.

Thank you.

It was just USPS, yes. The 2 day priority mail and added tracking. It got there safely with no issues

I don't think it matters though as long as it goes to the correct address.

[andrea85 2]

We had a RFE and my fiance mailed the info in the provided envelope 2 day priority with tracking.

It got there on August 20th and we received our approval on August 24th (2 business days as there was a weekend in there).

So for anyone with a RFE it only set us back 13 days. It's moving very quickly in California on all fronts.

Now I guess it's the long 35 day wait to find out our case #

Hi how long did it take you for you to receive the RFE in the mail ? we have an RFE too and I am waiting for the letter in the mail to find out what is for

[wyndz73 0]

Hi how long did it take you for you to receive the RFE in the mail ? we have an RFE too and I am waiting for the letter in the mail to find out what is for

I waited for 4 days for the RFE in the mail.