Get Human paid $9 for them to call about case number NVC..

[aaron2020 11,651]

Sounds kinda like you are downing the guy for his decision, I don't agree with it, but that is no reason to throw snide remarks at him. I have seen way more deserving posts on here then this one. You seem a bit jealous of his hypothetical success, he may be a millionare or a middle class working man, you and I dont know. Either way he made a decision, right or wrong as it may be. He could have thought it would take 5 hours on hold to get an answer, as many posts here imply.

There is no jealousy. There is only duh, you gonna fall for a phishing scam?

[Arrow 25]

Sounds kinda like you are downing the guy for his decision, I don't agree with it, but that is no reason to throw snide remarks at him. I have seen way more deserving posts on here then this one. You seem a bit jealous of his hypothetical success, he may be a millionare or a middle class working man, you and I dont know. Either way he made a decision, right or wrong as it may be. He could have thought it would take 5 hours on hold to get an answer, as many posts here imply.

Where you saw the jealous part on that.

[Ash.1101 1,756]

I would never do this, but at the same time, I didn't spend more than 30 or 40 minutes contacting the NVC. You just have to be persistent and not give up easily.

I expected days worth of calling, mainly from how some people on VJ talk, but not worth spending any money on for sure.

The first day I tried, I got with someone in about 15 minutes. The next time I called, as the first day they didn't have my number, it took about 20 minutes to get ahold of someone, then they accidentally hung up on me while transferring me, another 10 minutes of redials, and I had the case number.

The people that I've seen on here say it takes days, are the same people who generally call maybe 10 times every hour maybe until they give up, versus doing redial after redial, as fast as possible to actually get a hold of someone.

Edited January 19, 2016 by Ash.1101

[DJ6372 111]

Reeks of scam to me

[Russ&Caro 1,549]

Actually NVC do state that they can only give out information to the petitioner, the beneficiary or the lawyer you put on your choice of agent, if you have one. Once NVC picks up the phone, they will actually ask if they're speaking to the petitioner or the beneficiary, so the person calling on your behalf (if this is even real and not just a scam) would have to lie. Honestly, I wouldn't play around with it. US immigrations are pretty darn sensitive when it comes to misleading them and in this case it would be down right lying.

Our case was stuck at NVC for eight months, so trust me, a LOT of calls where made to NVC. You just have to call when they open first thing in the morning or late at night and then call and hang up until you get through. We waited everything from 45 minutes to less than a minute. Calling first thing when they opened always gave us the shortest waiting time.

Did you read this part where walran stated:

You an also get them to call and wait and then call you back I think when you are connected.

If the service is conferencing you into the phone call, then there really is very little or no risk of misrepresentation. In fact, the call service doesn't even need to have your immigration info to validate who is calling if they conference you in immediately.

This thread didn't really interest me at first but now it has because it has inflamed so much of the normal commentariat. People should chill out. And some people really hold some hostility for others in this forum. Seriously people, walran is just some online dude. He's not a threat to your baby or your bank account or anything else that's significant in your life. No need to be angry at him.

[walran 24]

I am happy to report success today at least in part.. The service (GetHuman) was commendable and had great follow up and follow through with me. The NVC has not yet given our application a case number and my guy was told "it could take up to 42 days" but to call back in a couple days as the date of receipt was the 8th of January and typically K-1's are faster..

I did attempt almost 50 calls unsuccessfully prior to going this route and thanks to GetHuman I got a better number for when a call back is attempted should I try and do it myself. For non-immigrant visas such as a K-1 then 603-334-0888 was recommended for whatever it's worth I will try that number the next time I call as the 0700 number was ineffectual (for me).

When posting this as the OP I stated "SO I am curious as to whether anyone else has tried this?".. I learned what I have learned before...

First, hardly anyone that responded with an opinion had tried this service (1 I think).

Second that most of the posts were attacking my choice, thought process, status etc. with no rationale that was logical other than feelings except for one person that said they "might" place a hold on it if someone other than myself or my fiance called (that was the best argument against IMO).

Third, that class warfare exists..Even on VJ.. I am either"busier than the president" or lazy for not wanting to spend hours calling, or for paying $9 for someone else to call, or choosing another way to contact the NVC.. Or if I explain that I am busy (after the president comment) as a by product of being moderately successful and very hard working ( no Trump of course) Then I am a poser, making claims that are unsubstantiated etc. Success always threatens small minds and those who "feel" they are less successful by whatever measure they use. Crabs in a pot comes to mind.. For me success is a man who comes home to a wife that loves him and who's children grab him around the knees crying "daddy" when he gets home ( whether it is a tent or a palace). When I see a successful man like that I ask him how he does it and what I can do to copy him

Fourth, ( and maybe most importantly) none of those opinions matter to me (other than the one qualified one from a man that had actually used the service and the other person stating the NVC "might" place a hold on my file as they had his for 8 months seemed logical to me) I lead/act from the front and not by consensus or from the rear of the crowd. Don't mind being first to do or to try something..Never had a problem with making a mistake or being wrong (have gone from big bucks to starting over again more than once) I have never worried about what others thought when it comes to decision making. I evaluate available information and make up my own mind..

Thanks to all those serene people who avoided making judgment and who allowed me to have an opinion that differed from theirs and that might have been a different way than they would do it.

I wish all of you speedy resolution by whatever means you choose and now maybe a moderator will now shut this thread down as it serves no further purpose

Edited January 20, 2016 by walran