NVC Filers - February 2017

[Duncan21 202]

4 hours ago, lsu_mike said:

I'm reading on the NVC's website, documents for my wife to bring to the interview.  It list the same documents I sent to the NVC for proof of income, along with a competed and signed I864.  I thought all those were forwarded to the embassy by the NVC??   

At the least, she should take the signed I-864 AOS that was submitted to the NVC.  If you received 2016 W2's, she should take a copy of that in case they ask for it and if you filed 2016 taxes already, then she should take an updated I-864 with a copy of the 2016 return although these are not necessary since the deadline for filing taxes is in April.  

[Tanish 197]

Has anyone been able to pay any fees at NVC since Friday?

Today is Federal Holiday and we are still receiving "Database Error". It seems to me that Payment service at NVC is down; unless someone has paid at NVC since Friday Evening.

Edited February 20, 2017 by Tanish

[Renew17 4]

No, I have received the "database error" as well since Friday. I am sure they will continue to invoice when they open tomorrow.

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

On 2/18/2017 at 1:12 AM, lbrt said:

Guys I just checked my Visa status (CEAC) and after weeks of saying "At NVC", today it changed to "Action Required: Submit Requested Documents".
It starts like this: "On 2016-11-01, the National Visa Center (NVC) received your Form DS-260 (Immigrant Visa Application)." and then it says "Next Steps:" and it lists all the documents that you need to collect and send to NVC (basically the AOS-Support Documents Package). Which of course, we already mailed.

Does this mean they are starting reviewing it? Is it a good sign? It seems like the Visa Status Check page just came back to life after weeks of "At NVC" status. I wonder if it's normal. We didn't receive a checklist email so I don't think it's that.

 

On 2/18/2017 at 4:30 AM, LilyAR said:

Hi! Just got off the phone with a rep. and asked about it...she said and I quote "it just means we have not yet reviewed your case" So frustrated! She told me to call back on Wednesday of next week if my case was not completed by the end of business day Tuesday as I would be at the 12 weeks. I asked what happens then and she said "we would take a closer look at your case" I then said but you just said you haven't even looked at my case and to this she replied "mam we have until Tuesday the 22nd if you don't hear from us please give us a call back have a good evening" and she hung up ?!

SCAN DATE 12/6/16

SUPERVISOR REVIEW: 1/17/17

 

On 2/18/2017 at 4:18 AM, lsu_mike said:

i called 4 different times today so I would get different reps and to see what each one would say about this.  All 4 said the same thing, it will not take my initial packet that was scanned in 12/19 out of queue.  That packet will continue to be processed as it was received.  2 of the reps went further to say that I will probably get a notice to send the w2s to my wife to bring to the embassy for her interview.  

@lsu_mike @LilyAR @lbrt

I'm planning on calling tomorrow, as I too have the same message as you all. I was told last Thursday that our documents are in the review department. I can only hope this means that they are finally reviewing the IV application/supporting documents & AOS/supporting documents. Still hopeful, maybe we will all be getting CC soon.

[Dre876 41]

And thus, we fall victim to another federal holiday 

[TeeA10 73]

1 hour ago, Dre876 said:

And thus, we fall victim to another federal holiday 

I know!  I just want them to hurry up and complete our cases already

[cordoba2015 224]

Hey all, waiting for NVC to receive my recently approved petition. I am looking all over for average wait times for each of the steps at NVC. All I can find on the VJ processing times is total average wait time at NVC. Does anybody have any data for how long each individual step of the process is taking? Thanks.

[IA0217 3]

On Friday, February 17, 2017 at 3:12 PM, lbrt said:

Guys I just checked my Visa status (CEAC) and after weeks of saying "At NVC", today it changed to "Action Required: Submit Requested Documents".
It starts like this: "On 2016-11-01, the National Visa Center (NVC) received your Form DS-260 (Immigrant Visa Application)." and then it says "Next Steps:" and it lists all the documents that you need to collect and send to NVC (basically the AOS-Support Documents Package). Which of course, we already mailed.

Does this mean they are starting reviewing it? Is it a good sign? It seems like the Visa Status Check page just came back to life after weeks of "At NVC" status. I wonder if it's normal. We didn't receive a checklist email so I don't think it's that.

I saw the same thing after reading your post and bit confused as well? 

Scan date: Dec.20

Supervisor review: feb.1st

[BethyWink 96]

1 hour ago, IA0217 said:

I saw the same thing after reading your post and bit confused as well? 

Scan date: Dec.20

Supervisor review: feb.1st

 

I am in the same boat?!   I am hoping it is just coming back to life and not an RFE or something that is wrong with my application. 

[IA0217 3]

38 minutes ago, BethyWink said:

I am in the same boat?!   I am hoping it is just coming back to life and not an RFE or something that is wrong with my application. 

@BethyWink i don't think this will be the case because they usually give check list if in case something is misisng and ask to bring required documents to the interview. Ps couple of other vj members are in the same boat with us. Let's hope for the best??

[AMINE1980 21]

3 hours ago, cordoba2015 said:

Hey all, waiting for NVC to receive my recently approved petition. I am looking all over for average wait times for each of the steps at NVC. All I can find on the VJ processing times is total average wait time at NVC. Does anybody have any data for how long each individual step of the process is taking? Thanks.

Once the nvc receive your case it takes about 10 days to get a case number , after you do it's about a week to pay the fees after you send your documents it's taking around 8 to 10 weeks right now to review them, good luck .

Edited February 20, 2017 by AMINE1980

[cordoba2015 224]

1 minute ago, AMINE1980 said:

Once the nvc receive your case it takes about 10 days to get a case number , after you do it's about a week to pay the fees after you send your documents it's taking around 8 to 10 weeks right now to review them, good luck .

Thank you so much for answering my question. Sounds like they are really backed up if it takes 8-10 weeks for mail processing.

[lsu_mike 97]

14 minutes ago, IA0217 said:

@BethyWink i don't think this will be the case because they usually give check list if in case something is misisng and ask to bring required documents to the interview. Ps couple of other vj members are in the same boat with us. Let's hope for the best??

Same here. 

[AMINE1980 21]

1 hour ago, cordoba2015 said:

Thank you so much for answering my question. Sounds like they are really backed up if it takes 8-10 weeks for mail processing.

Yes they are it's been frustrating, my 2nd scan date is 12/30 nothing yet .

[Tanish 197]

12 hours ago, ny2017 said:

No, I have received the "database error" as well since Friday. I am sure they will continue to invoice when they open tomorrow.

 

8 hours ago, Dre876 said:

And thus, we fall victim to another federal holiday 

 

My wife was able to access IV fee bill half an hour or so ago and paid the fees. All of those receiving "Database error", please try again and update here.