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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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I just got off the phone from my once per week, Friday call to NVC. I talked to the nicest, most chatty, informative rep I've ever connected with! He said September interviews were in fact NOT finished being scheduled until today. I told him I'd heard they finished up last week. He said he's actually one of the people who does scheduling, and he scheduled a couple of interviews for September just yesterday, so he's in a position to say without a doubt, they're only just wrapping it up. He also explained that a few people still will get a September interview after all. because embassies do get interview cancellations, which frees that slot up for someone else.

As for October scheduling, he said in the past few days there's been very little, as they aren't going to get rolling on October scheduling until next Tuesday, after the Labor Day Weekend. As for this week, he said the majority of embassies haven't even given NVC their open slots yet.

Since he was so talkative, I told him various information I've read from users in VJ. He laughed and said he's been where I'm at now, and the advise he can give me is to take everything I read in VJ with a grain of salt. :P

The last thing he told me was that he appreciates positive, considerate callers, so he's happy to give those callers more of his time. He said a lot of callers are impatient, curt, sometimes tearful, and often rude. He said callers like that get as little information from a rep as the rep can give, because the callers demeanor makes the reps want to just get off the phone.

Amen so true. I remember throughout my NVC experience 2012 - 2013 I called everyday for 8 months (long story why I was there that long). And I swear I talked from 30 minutes to an hour with various folk (Mr. Gus was my all time fav) and that's how I got all my notes and inside looked. At that time interviews were 2nd week of month like cloak work and interview letters came like a week later.

They use to always marvel how I came up with all these questions and knowledge and I would tell them Visa journey and they were amazed we knew so much. It is sad that every other Rep who answers phones has no clue (they told me that) at the time I was there they were changing from Government employees to contractors. That was July 2012. It has been horrid every since.

Did he by chance shade light on why EVERY embassy seemed to be stalled for September interviews or was it just a big coincidence?

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ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Transitioning from employees to contractors.. outsourcing.. almost always is never a good idea. Contracts usually go to the lowest bidder, quality suffers.. and the results are visible (at NVC).

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
Timeline
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Hey we have a October Interviewee just updated TAllison for Iraq. And not a expedite either. And they were just a 8/4CC. They were told by NVC Baghdad does not expedite at all.

So maybe October is rolling. Someone else will get a labor day present.

I declare on this day 2 days before my birthday many will feel the joy and excitement of interviews for October. :goofy: Who's with me!!

im with ya! (L)(L) (L) (L)(L)(L)(L)

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 
after two service request

NVC6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 
called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015
 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 
medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!

Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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Congratulations to those who have received recent interviews and prayers for those who have not, to get one soon :)

No one that has not gone through this experience can understand how hard it is nor can they comprehend our anxiety, frustration and tears.

God Bless

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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im with ya! (L)(L) (L) (L)(L)(L)(L)

That's the spirit. :thumbs:

Inteview Finally Scheduled!!!

Date: October 8, 2015 ☺️

Congratulations. That's awesome. Iraq is starting the October good news.

Case Complete to Interview spreadsheet

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Come join the current Interview thread: 

DQ-to-Interview-2023-all-countries

Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet
Case Complete to Interview Form

 

 

 

ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kenya
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Is it true that i will need the latest version of i-864 for my interview? I am confused please help

Mother & Daughter
Mom's CC: May 19 2015
Kid's CC: July 10th 2015(after checklist)
Interview Scheduled: August 27th 2015
Medical Date: Sept 11th 2015(Passed!!!)
Registered our appointment online: Sept 16th 2015
Interview Date: Sept 29th 2015 Approved!!
Visa in Hand: October 1st 2015
POE: 11th October 2015 - Philadelphia





Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
Timeline
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Hey we have a October Interviewee just updated TAllison for Iraq. And not a expedite either. And they were just a 8/4CC. They were told by NVC Baghdad does not expedite at all.

So maybe October is rolling. Someone else will get a labor day present.

I declare on this day 2 days before my birthday many will feel the joy and excitement of interviews for October. :goofy: Who's with me!!

I am with you dwheels!!! Thanks for everything you do and everyone for the support and encouragement for October interviews. Come on NVC we all need good news this month. :)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Yes Yes and YES :)

Hey we have a October Interviewee just updated TAllison for Iraq. And not a expedite either. And they were just a 8/4CC. They were told by NVC Baghdad does not expedite at all.

So maybe October is rolling. Someone else will get a labor day present.

I declare on this day 2 days before my birthday many will feel the joy and excitement of interviews for October. :goofy: Who's with me!!

Posted

dwheels76- Can you please remove my interview date from the sheet. I just received a called from NVC they had cancelled my interview date. The only reason I got out of them was "capacity issue".

Spoiler

USCIS
01/14/2015 - Sent I-130 -----------------------------------------
01/20/2015 - NOA 1 ------------------------------02/03/2015 - I-130 Approval/NOA2

 

NVC

02/23/2015 - Case received ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------03/02/2015 - Case Number and IIN assigned

03/06/2015 - DS -261 Available and complete ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------03/10/2015 - AOS Bill "PAID" status

03/10/2015 - AOS and IV Packages sent ------and now the wait begins!! praying for no checklists -----------------------------------------------03/13/2015 - AOS and IV Packages scanned at NVC----please God no checklist.....

03/31/2015 - AOS Form Review Completed by a Supervisor (Had to call many times) --------------------------------------------------------------04/02/2015 - Paid IV Bill Online

04/06/2015 - IV Bill "PAID" status -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------04/10/2015 - Check List Number 1

04/26/2015 - DS-260 Completed online ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------05/15/2015 - Case sent for Supervisor Review....seems like I am only getting things done through Supervisors

06/29/2015 - 2nd Review to Supervisor triggered, still stuck in NVC hell ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------07/13/2015 - Case completed

07/20/2015 - Received Case Completed confirmation email-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------08/24/2015 - Interview Scheduled Date Confirmation over the Phone

08/26/2015 - Received Interview Scheduled confirmation email -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------09/04/2015 - NVC called to inform about interview cancellation date

09/08/2015 - Received Interview Cancellation Email ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------09/22/2015 - Interview Date---------------Finally ----Old Interview Date  

09/10/2015 - Interview Rescheduled Date Confirmation over the Phone ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------09/11/2015 - Received Interview Rescheduled confirmation email

09/17/2015 - Case Status "In Transit" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------09/18/2015 - Case Status "Ready"  

10/01/2015 - Interview Rescheduled Date

 

Embassy
09/11/2015 - Medical ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------10/01/2015 - Interview and Approval Date 1

0/01/2015 - Case Status Changed to "Administrative Processing" ------------------------10/02/2015 - Case Status Changed to "Issued" 

XXXXXXX - Visa in hand ------------------------------------------------------------------------------XXXXXXX - POE

 

I-751
09/06/2015 - Package with USPS ------------------------ 09/09/2017 Delivered at Vermont Service Center

09/15/2017 Check Cashed --------------------------------- 09/19/2017- NOA received

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Sudan
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Anyone from Sudan their consultant changed from US embassy in Cairo to Khartoum Sudan. My cc on 04/22/2015 and the change was on 05/11/2015. is this normal waiting for others. Called NVC several times, but no help at all, and no estimate waiting.

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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dwheels76- Can you please remove my interview date from the sheet. I just received a called from NVC they had cancelled my interview date. The only reason I got out of them was "capacity issue".

Dwheels same for me, I feel devastated
Spoiler

 

Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
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mine cancelled too.... CAPACITY ISSUE

JULY-08-2014 PRIORITY DATE

OCT-19-2015 INTERVIEW

RESULT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING

MUCH AWAITED UPDATES :

OCT-19-2015

OCT-20-2015

OCT-27-2015

NOV-17-2015 (most likely it was due to my email inquiry)

JAN-08-2016 (due to my email inquiry)

FEB-09-2016 (first real update)

MAR-08-2016

MAR-09-2016

MAR-10-2016 ISSUED

 
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