NVC Filers - February 2017

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

2 minutes ago, Fost04mach said:

Today marks the end of 11 weeks/starting 12th week for me.... And I just read this stuff:

 

http://www.independentsentinel.com/state-rushing-refugees-into-us-77-of-refugees-are-from-the-seven-terror-countries/

 

I guess the "refugees" are more important than us, people who already earn and help support the society here... and pay for this government to exist... 

 

Sigh.

I truly hope that you get CC this coming week. I am so sorry that it is taking so long. Praying for you and for all of us to be reunited with our families. 

The government has no idea what it's truly like to be sitting, waiting, hoping, anticipating getting our families legally to the US. The time, the money, the effort, the emotional toll is has on us all. 

Stay strong my friend, you're almost there. I wish I had better words to comfort, but hopefully soon you'll see those 3 N/A's or get news on the phone of your CC.

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

5 minutes ago, AlexUA said:

I suggest you calling anyway. Now and every week at least. May be it will be placed into Review Department faster and you get Case Complete in 10 but not 12 weeks. I really call them every day now because I can't stop thinking about this.

Thank you for your advice. I'll try and call them tonight at their late hours... for me it's always easier to get a hold of someone around 10:30pm EST.

 

I hope you get CC soon.

[lsu_mike 97]

2 quick questions.   

 

1.   The "n/a's" everyone is referring to for the AOS fees, is that updated in realtime, or would it be updated over night?

 

2. I don't get to check in here much, and I've been reading thru some replies trying get an idea on average times that cases are being completed at the NVC?   Just the ones I've been able to kind of follow, seem on average of about 10 weeks.  I know some have gone further.  But does 10 seem to be about average?

[vintash 47]

1 hour ago, Ahmed & Amy said:

Thank you for your advice. I'll try and call them tonight at their late hours... for me it's always easier to get a hold of someone around 10:30pm EST.

 

I hope you get CC soon.

I can't stop thinking about it either. I'm finishing my 9 th week. And I'm scared 

[parsha 163]

2 minutes ago, vintash said:

I can't stop thinking about it either. I'm finishing my 9 th week. And I'm scared 

week 9 too

no update at all, really scary....

[Fost04mach 21]

Has anyone been able to get thru to them today?  I keep getting nothing but busy signal... 

[nasa2016 10]

1 hour ago, Ahmed & Amy said:

I truly hope that you get CC this coming week. I am so sorry that it is taking so long. Praying for you and for all of us to be reunited with our families. 

The government has no idea what it's truly like to be sitting, waiting, hoping, anticipating getting our families legally to the US. The time, the money, the effort, the emotional toll is has on us all. 

Stay strong my friend, you're almost there. I wish I had better words to comfort, but hopefully soon you'll see those 3 N/A's or get news on the phone of your CC.

 

Thank you for keeping it positive @Ahmed & Amy! The waiting is so hard, especially with this unpredictable delay. It is also so hard to explain to others what is going on, it really helps to share with others in this same situation. So I'll second you: hopefully soon we will all see the 3 n/a's and get good news from NVC!

 

 

15 minutes ago, lsu_mike said:

2 quick questions.   

 

1.   The "n/a's" everyone is referring to for the AOS fees, is that updated in realtime, or would it be updated over night?

 

2. I don't get to check in here much, and I've been reading thru some replies trying get an idea on average times that cases are being completed at the NVC?   Just the ones I've been able to kind of follow, seem on average of about 10 weeks.  I know some have gone further.  But does 10 seem to be about average?

I don't know about 1 - I am also curious about how it works (especially since I sit and load that page several times a day, it feels a bit like insanity: repeating the same task over and over again expecting a different outcome :-)

 

Hard to say what the average is - since it seems like it has increased a lot since November (and still going up?) last year @grad_student kept a spreadsheet, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bLgqeV5tr9zHOSY5IqtYn3RURVO3C0iMBGVwUviVruk/edit#gid=0

and back then the average was four weeks and change. There has been a lot of case complete reported for mid/end November in this thread - but I haven't seen anyone report cc for December yet? (I have scan date 11/28 - 11 weeks on Monday).

 

(And as others reported, I'm also just getting a busy signal today at NVC)

 

/S

 

-- IR1 for Wife and Son - 11/28 Scan date - 1/11 Flagged for Supervisor - 1/18 "Sent to review team"

 

[sohma 6]

Week 8, just called.  Every time they ask if I completed the DS-260 and I give them the date it was submitted.

 

Just told the same thing as before, we'll get contacted through email when the review is done.

[Duncan21 202]

4 hours ago, Renegade said:

Do they work today?

I wonder will they work on weekend instead of yesterdays day off?

If someone gets hold of them today via phone, they should ask this question.  I recall in December one NVC rep said they were working one of the weeks due to the huge backlog of cases.  

 

4 hours ago, Raag said:

This is what I heard from NVC help line rep:

Feb. 8: We have until mid night of today to review your case :-)

Feb.10: We will move your case to priority list for review. We have a huge backlog. Please give us 2 more weeks to complete the review :-(

Hang in there...easier said than done.  Sounds like you are in supervisor review, which they usually say 6 more weeks; fingers crossed your case in complete in less than 2 weeks.

 

4 hours ago, milaroy said:

Today February 10th is my wife and daughters interview date. They were approved.  What a roller coaster of a journey. 

I want to take thisopportunity to thank all those how offered their knowledge and experience to assist us.

Thank you Visa Journey 

Congratulations!!!

 

33 minutes ago, lsu_mike said:

2 quick questions.   

 

1.   The "n/a's" everyone is referring to for the AOS fees, is that updated in realtime, or would it be updated over night?

 

2. I don't get to check in here much, and I've been reading thru some replies trying get an idea on average times that cases are being completed at the NVC?   Just the ones I've been able to kind of follow, seem on average of about 10 weeks.  I know some have gone further.  But does 10 seem to be about average?

For me, the third N/A for AOS fees was updated in real time; I remember checking it a few times in the morning and then around 11 AM I saw the 3 N/As and called NVC right away to confirm; they said "your case was completed this morning" so it looks like it is updated in real time.

 

Yes, 10 weeks seems to be about the average time.  My case was complete in exactly 10 weeks from the scan date and exactly 3 weeks from supervisor review

 

 

13 minutes ago, vintash said:

I can't stop thinking about it either. I'm finishing my 9 th week. And I'm scared 

It is scary thinking that you are waiting all this time and you can be told anything - I  tried to stay positive and kept thinking that I will leave everything to God now.

 

 

3 minutes ago, sohma said:

Week 8, just called.  Every time they ask if I completed the DS-260 and I give them the date it was submitted.

 

Just told the same thing as before, we'll get contacted through email when the review is done.

Yes, they do ask if you completed the DS-260; I'm not sure why they do this since they can see that you completed it.  

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

34 minutes ago, vintash said:

I can't stop thinking about it either. I'm finishing my 9 th week. And I'm scared 

 

31 minutes ago, parsha said:

week 9 too

no update at all, really scary....

 

27 minutes ago, nasa2016 said:

Thank you for keeping it positive @Ahmed & Amy! The waiting is so hard, especially with this unpredictable delay. It is also so hard to explain to others what is going on, it really helps to share with others in this same situation. So I'll second you: hopefully soon we will all see the 3 n/a's and get good news from NVC!

It's difficult to stay positive; my optimism is up and down  My parents, my sons, and all my other relatives, constantly ask when we're coming. It can be nerve racking to explain time and time again; that we're still waiting for our case to be complete @ the NVC, and when it is complete we will finally get the interview at the embassy, and when he get's approved, hopefully we will be in the US shortly after (ideally if their isn't a long AP time).

 

I understand that it's difficult for our friends and family too, but the stress that we feel can never truly be explained or expressed. I'm so thankful that I had found VisaJourney, because everyone on the this forum have been amazingly helpful; whether with their support, friendliness, or just the fact that we're all going through the same thing. 

 

We must carry on knowing that we're almost finished with this nightmare and will soon be reunited with our loved ones. All this hardship, sleepless nights, hearts heavy filled with anxiety, will eventually fade and we'll be be at ease.  

[BethyWink 96]

Week 9 now, I have contacted my Congress woman, and given her my Information Release today too.. hopefully they will be able to help or at least give me information!  

[afortunada 182]

2 hours ago, Fost04mach said:

Today marks the end of 11 weeks/starting 12th week for me.... And I just read this stuff:

 

http://www.independentsentinel.com/state-rushing-refugees-into-us-77-of-refugees-are-from-the-seven-terror-countries/

 

I guess the "refugees" are more important than us, people who already earn and help support the society here... and pay for this government to exist... 

 

Sigh.

 

You know that's not a real news source, right?

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

2 minutes ago, BethyWink said:

Week 9 now, I have contacted my Congress woman, and given her my Information Release today too.. hopefully they will be able to help or at least give me information!  

I hope so too. Good luck, and keep us posted on what your congress women says. 

[sohma 6]

1 minute ago, BethyWink said:

Week 9 now, I have contacted my Congress woman, and given her my Information Release today too.. hopefully they will be able to help or at least give me information!  

We have the same scan date so I'm following you.  Hope you get some info!

[Fost04mach 21]

2 minutes ago, afortunada said:

 

You know that's not a real news source, right?

More of a news source than CNN, Buzzfeed & MSNBC... 

 

It's not like there was a sudden huge influx of us citizens going out there and getting married that caused this massive backlog...