Jump to content
Saylin

NVC Filers - September 2015

By Saylin in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

 Share

932 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

kamw Collaborator

kamw   93

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
Posted

What is the best method of mailing to NVC? i am considering USPS because it is cheapest. But I see cases of mail getting lost. What do you suggest?

I use USPS priority mail- the flat rate envelope. It's reasonably priced, gets there in two days and trackable..... I used it for my citizenship process and this entire process and everything has been delivered in 2 days with no issues.

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

. .

02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

event.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 931
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

aeh85
aeh85

Thanks! Got the confirmation! She actually said "wow, you were processed really quickly!" I said that I heard things had been moving quickly this month, and 20 to 25 days seemed average (though from a

jayisis
jayisis

Good luck to all of us waiting for case completes and interview dates in September!

ZaakirahM
ZaakirahM

(Copying My Post from a different thread) Hi, I have not seen this in here yet, so I am not sure if you know about it, but did you know NVC's phone directory has changed? I freaked o

Posted Images

Mnava23 Apprentice

Mnava23   0

Posted
Filed: Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

i can't get thru online to check my case on nvc

whats up with the website ??

it tells me like that" You have encountered an application error. Please try again later"

I'm getting the same thing ? and I was just on the page earlier and it was fine.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
theskeets Explorer

theskeets   10

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Switzerland
 Timeline
Posted

I am glad to inform you all that my case completed today. Online it doesn't show N/As. I called NVC just now and they told me that my case is completed today.

scan date: 8/27

case complete: 9/17

21days.

Consulate: Mumbai, India

That's crazy, good thing you called! Congrats! :goofy:

American girl and Swiss/Italian boy who met in San Francisco in 2009, moved to Amsterdam in 2014 and married in Switzerland in 2015. Both living and filed for CR-1 from abroad. (L)

USCIS: California Service Center

07/04/2015: I-130 Sent

07/08/2015: NOA 1

07/30/2015: NOA 2

NVC

08/15/2015: NVC Scan

08/24/2015: NVC Case and IIN Received

08/24/2015: DS-261 Completed

08/24/2015: AOS Fee Received

08/26/2015: AOS Fee Marked as Paid

08/28/2015: IV Fee Received

08/31/2015: AOS Package Scanned

09/02/2015: IV Package Scanned

09/02/2015: IV Fee Marked as Paid

09/02/2015: DS-260 Completed

10/07/2015: NVC flagged for Supervisor Review

10/08/2015: Case Complete!!!

10/09/2015: Interview Date Scheduled

10/13/2015: P4 Interview Letter Received

Consulate

11/10/2015: Medical Appointment

11/17/2015: Interview

EKSwp2.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sekhvaruli Community Regular

Sekhvaruli   74

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Georgia
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Filling out DS-260... How shall we answer the question #41 - "Have you ever been charged, arrested or convicted of any offense or crime?" - if my husband once spent a day in the police custody after he made a car accident, having fallen asleep behind the wheel? (No casualties or injuries) His police record says - "is not convicted or on the wanted list"

Edited by Sekhvaruli

CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Georgia

Marriage: 2015-01-11

I-130 Sent : 2015-07-10 - sent from abroad, auto-expedite

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-07-14

I-130 Approved : 2015-08-13 (30 days)

:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

Received by NVC: 2015-09-02 (in 20 days after the approval) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

Case # assigned: 2015-09-10 (in 8 days after the case was received) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

DS-261 filled: 2015-09-14

AoS fee paid: 2015-09-15

DS-261 reviewed over the phone:2015-09-17

Agent registration email: 2015-09-18

IV fee available: 2015-09-18

IV fee paid: 2015-09-22

IV fee showed paid: 2015-09-23 right before the end of the working day at NVC - at almost midnight EST.

AoS and IV package received: 2015-09-23

DS-260 filled out 2015-09-24

Scan date: 2015-09-24

Now let's get some patience for 3 weeks and hope CC will come without any delays :luv:

Case complete: 2015-10-21 (27 days)

Interview date issued: 2015-10-23

Received by the embassy: 2015-11-12

Interview date: 2015-12-02 (Request to reschedule for the earlier time denied.)

Approved!!!

Visa issued: 2015-12-07

Visa in hand: 2015-12-07

US entry: 2015-12-11

Social Security card arrived only after the visit to SS office, on 01/20

Green Card arrived: 2016-01-27

From NOA-1 to the interview - 141 days (4 months and 18 days)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RGG Newbie

RGG   0

Posted
Filed: IR-2 Country: Kenya
 Timeline
Posted

Yes I also counted calendar days. Aos/iv package scan was aug26, petition/case scan was aug14. 30 days from Aos/iv scan is when you can expect them to review your documents and applica

Oh Pheew! Thank you

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RGG Newbie

RGG   0

Posted
Filed: IR-2 Country: Kenya
 Timeline
Posted

I am glad to inform you all that my case completed today. Online it doesn't show N/As. I called NVC just now and they told me that my case is completed today.

scan date: 8/27

case complete: 9/17

21days.

Consulate: Mumbai, India

That is great! Congratulations! Have they updated to 3N/As today or could it be that 3 NAs is no longer an indication of whether your case is completed or not?

Congratulations again. Hope the trend continues. 7 more days to 21 day mark for us :joy:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MsJC Explorer

MsJC   5

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

I am very happy to announce that I got my CASE COMPLETE 9/17/15!! :joy: I got off the phone with NVC representative and she confirmed that it was completed yesterday!! :dance:

So excited!! Thanks all for the support!! :luv: Now, waiting patiently for that interview notice :D

10/09/14 - Marriage (L)

02/03/15 - I-130 Sent

02/09/15 - NOA1 :clock:

07/20/15 - NOA2 :dancing:

07/28/15 - USCIS sent case to NVC

08/03/15 - NVC received case

08/14/15 - NVC assigned Case # and IIN #

08/20/15- Paid AOS and IV Fees

08/22/15 - Submitted DS-260

08/25/15 - Sent AOS/IV Packages

08/31/15 - Scan Date (NVC Rep Confirmed by phone) :clock:

09/17/15 - CASE COMPLETE!!!! (NVC Rep Confirmed by phone - 17 days from scan date) :dancing::dance::dancing:

09/24/15 - Received Email with CC Confirmation Letter

10/01/15 - Called NVC, and got Interview Scheduled!! :dancing::dance::dancing:

10/06/15 - Received Interview Letter with Instructions (P4) via Email

10/09/15 - Received Interview Letter with Instructions (P4) via Mail

11/20/15 - Medical Appt.

11/23/15 - Biometrics Appt.

11/24/15 - Interview in Ciudad Juarez, MX - APPROVED!! :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CallMeShams Community Regular

CallMeShams   34

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
Posted

I am very happy to announce that I got my CASE COMPLETE 9/17/15!! :joy: I got off the phone with NVC representative and she confirmed that it was completed yesterday!! :dance:

So excited!! Thanks all for the support!! :luv: Now, waiting patiently for that interview notice :D

Congratulations. NVC is back in the fast review business.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
oncefuturealien Community Regular

oncefuturealien   45

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

Filling out DS-260... How shall we answer the question #41 - "Have you ever been charged, arrested or convicted of any offense or crime?" - if my husband once spent a day in the police custody after he made a car accident, having fallen asleep behind the wheel? (No casualties or injuries) His police record says - "is not convicted or on the wanted list"

From what you say he wasn't charged or arrested, only held in custody for a day, so that means he would answer no.

I'm not a lwayer or expert though.

2009/09/30 Married
IR-1 begins: 2015/07/07 Courier I-130 petition to Chicago

 

 

 

2015/07/08 Petition delivered | NOA1 date
2015/07/10 Received emailed NOA1 (California) 2015/07/20 Received snail mail NOA1
2015/08/25 NOA2 by email/USCIS site (48 days) 2015/09/02 Received snail mail NOA2

2015/09/15 Received by NVC (21 days)

2015/09/27 Case number assigned (12 days) 2015/09/28 Got case number and IIN over the phone
2015/09/28 Submitted DS-261 2015/09/29 Paid AOS fee (IN PROCESS) 2015/10/01 AOS fee PAID
2015/10/13 Received NVC Welcome Letter hard copy
2015/10/15 Reviewed DS-261 (17 days)
2015/10/16 Received IV Invoice 2015/10/16 Paid IV fee (IN PROCESS)

2015/10/17 Submitted AOS package & IV package 2015/10/19 IV fee PAID 2015/10/19 Submitted DS-260 (scan date)

2015/10/20 Re-sent files (new scan date) 2015/10/29 CASE COMPLETE!

2015/11/13 Heard about interview date (phone) (15 days) 2015/12/07 Medical

2015/12/18 INTERVIEW! 221(g) request for additional sponsor. Otherwise good to go!

2016/01/07 Additional information and passport sent back to Mtl Consulate.

2016/01/12 Passport & 221g delivered to Consulate

2016/01/14 Status updated on CEAC; no update yet on ais.usvisa-info.com

2016/01/28 Status updated to READY 2016/01/29 Status updated to ISSUED

2016/02/01 Received Canada Post info 2016/02/03 Got it!

2016/02/04 POE YVR

2016/03/18 Received green card

2018/11/08 Submitted N-400 online

2018/11/09 Estimated wait time: 31 Days  2018/11/09 Estimated case completion time: 11 months

2018/11/10 Biometrics appt scheduled 2018/11/13 Appointment letter received online

2018/11/27 Biometrics appt

2019/02/25 Interview scheduled

2019/04/01 Interview: APPROVED

2019/04/23 Oath Ceremony

2020/04/03 Elected to local office

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
katze101 Explorer

katze101   4

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted

AOS paid August 31st and shows PAID

DS-261 still not reviewed from August 31st.

Was advised by NVC rep to send in the I-864 along with the supporting docs for AOS & DS-260. E-mailed September 15th.

I will be calling in the morning to get the DS-261 reviewed so I can pay the IV fees and submit the DS-261 before they send me a checklist because the documents were submitted before the fees & forms.

Has anyone else did it in this order and not had a problem?

It's iffy. As long as they don't review your docs before you get the DS260 submitted, you'll be fine. If they do and you get a checklist for the DS260, you're likely to find yourself in the same situation we've been in for the last 6 weeks. We emailed in documents, then had trouble submitting the DS260. Got a checklist for that 11 days after we sent the docs and our case didn't get touched again until 6 weeks later. (Today) and we still don't have a CC. ?

IR1 Visa

Service Center: CSC

Marriage: 2011/09/24

Baby girl: 2012/12/31

I-130 Sent: 2015/04/08 - USC filing from abroad

NOA 1: 2015/04/10

NOA 2: 2015/05/20 - 40 days!!

NVC Received: 2015/06/05

Case number assigned: 2015/06/17

Submitted DS-261: 2015/07/05

Paid AOS fee: 2015/07/10

Paid IV fee: 2015/07/27

Submitted via email AOS and IV packets: 2015/07/27

Checklist: 2015/08/05 - for DS-260 was having website difficulties and didn't realise they would review our case in 11 days.

Submitted DS-260: 2015/08/07

Supervisor Review: 2015/09/14 - 38 days after submitted DS-260 and still waiting

Checklist/Email from Supervisor?: 2015/09/18 - for missing police certificate, even though we were suppose to submit directly to the Australian consulate. Emailed them as requested stating that info and called stating that info was told to wait another 30 days for them to respond?!?!?!?! :ranting: At least now I'm in direct email communication with a someone.

Case Complete!! - 2015/09/22 - 110 days

Link to comment
Share on other sites
theskeets Explorer

theskeets   10

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Switzerland
 Timeline
Posted

I am very happy to announce that I got my CASE COMPLETE 9/17/15!! :joy: I got off the phone with NVC representative and she confirmed that it was completed yesterday!! :dance:

So excited!! Thanks all for the support!! :luv: Now, waiting patiently for that interview notice :D

Congratulations! Good luck with the rest! :star:

American girl and Swiss/Italian boy who met in San Francisco in 2009, moved to Amsterdam in 2014 and married in Switzerland in 2015. Both living and filed for CR-1 from abroad. (L)

USCIS: California Service Center

07/04/2015: I-130 Sent

07/08/2015: NOA 1

07/30/2015: NOA 2

NVC

08/15/2015: NVC Scan

08/24/2015: NVC Case and IIN Received

08/24/2015: DS-261 Completed

08/24/2015: AOS Fee Received

08/26/2015: AOS Fee Marked as Paid

08/28/2015: IV Fee Received

08/31/2015: AOS Package Scanned

09/02/2015: IV Package Scanned

09/02/2015: IV Fee Marked as Paid

09/02/2015: DS-260 Completed

10/07/2015: NVC flagged for Supervisor Review

10/08/2015: Case Complete!!!

10/09/2015: Interview Date Scheduled

10/13/2015: P4 Interview Letter Received

Consulate

11/10/2015: Medical Appointment

11/17/2015: Interview

EKSwp2.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
katze101 Explorer

katze101   4

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted

Ugh!!! So got an email from NVC requesting a police certificate today. After we've been waiting 42 days for them to review the DS260 ??. Why couldn't they have said something in the first checklist or in the multiple times I've spoken to the on the phone so now we wouldn't be waiting again!! ??? Anyway, per the Australian consulate website residents of QLD are suppose to submit their police certificates directly to the consulate. You'd think that NVC would know that since I'm sure we're not the first ones from QLD to apply for a visa but they have no clue. So sent an email explaining that as I was requested to email the police certificate and started trying to call. Finally get through, the rep is clueless and says go submit some form on their website and says is could be another 30 days ??????. I ask to speak to a supervisor. Supervisor is also clueless. But she'll look into it and told me to call back in a week. I won't be waiting a week. But once they get this mess straightened out we have a CC.

IR1 Visa

Service Center: CSC

Marriage: 2011/09/24

Baby girl: 2012/12/31

I-130 Sent: 2015/04/08 - USC filing from abroad

NOA 1: 2015/04/10

NOA 2: 2015/05/20 - 40 days!!

NVC Received: 2015/06/05

Case number assigned: 2015/06/17

Submitted DS-261: 2015/07/05

Paid AOS fee: 2015/07/10

Paid IV fee: 2015/07/27

Submitted via email AOS and IV packets: 2015/07/27

Checklist: 2015/08/05 - for DS-260 was having website difficulties and didn't realise they would review our case in 11 days.

Submitted DS-260: 2015/08/07

Supervisor Review: 2015/09/14 - 38 days after submitted DS-260 and still waiting

Checklist/Email from Supervisor?: 2015/09/18 - for missing police certificate, even though we were suppose to submit directly to the Australian consulate. Emailed them as requested stating that info and called stating that info was told to wait another 30 days for them to respond?!?!?!?! :ranting: At least now I'm in direct email communication with a someone.

Case Complete!! - 2015/09/22 - 110 days

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MsJC Explorer

MsJC   5

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

Congratulations. NVC is back in the fast review business.

Yes! Hopefully it continues for the fellow I130 filers that are awaiting their CC!

Congratulations! Good luck with the rest! :star:

Thank you!! I have no doubt you will be joining us in the CC party pretty soon! :D

10/09/14 - Marriage (L)

02/03/15 - I-130 Sent

02/09/15 - NOA1 :clock:

07/20/15 - NOA2 :dancing:

07/28/15 - USCIS sent case to NVC

08/03/15 - NVC received case

08/14/15 - NVC assigned Case # and IIN #

08/20/15- Paid AOS and IV Fees

08/22/15 - Submitted DS-260

08/25/15 - Sent AOS/IV Packages

08/31/15 - Scan Date (NVC Rep Confirmed by phone) :clock:

09/17/15 - CASE COMPLETE!!!! (NVC Rep Confirmed by phone - 17 days from scan date) :dancing::dance::dancing:

09/24/15 - Received Email with CC Confirmation Letter

10/01/15 - Called NVC, and got Interview Scheduled!! :dancing::dance::dancing:

10/06/15 - Received Interview Letter with Instructions (P4) via Email

10/09/15 - Received Interview Letter with Instructions (P4) via Mail

11/20/15 - Medical Appt.

11/23/15 - Biometrics Appt.

11/24/15 - Interview in Ciudad Juarez, MX - APPROVED!! :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...