NVC Filers - May 2017

[Mano 50]

Just now, yunidmemma said:

Yup, it doesn't apply to your case

thanks alot! n wish u very best of luck fr ur cc..

[yunidmemma 25]

Just now, Mano said:

thanks alot! n wish u very best of luck fr ur cc..

You're welcome, and same for you!

[JBMG 890]

19 hours ago, Dinah said:

I'm just curious anybody had their case under administrative review before?  Because that's all i have been told by agents even supervisor . Also no one knows for how long coz there's no time frame.

Hi Dinah, were you able to get in contact with your congressmen? 

[JBMG 890]

12 hours ago, Dre876 said:

Still waiting, hope my case doesn't take more than 11 weeks. Congrats to all the new CCs!

 

@Dre876, 

 

Have you had a chance to look at the new spreadsheet? 

 

NVC Case Status Spread Sheet -  2017 (save this link in your browser) 

 

Please visit the following, this will update the spreadsheet with your info. 

NVC Case Status Questionnaire -  2017

 

VERY IMPORTANT: please keep your confirmation email to edit your status as your case moves along.. Yes, You CAN bookmark the questionnaire link but only after opening it up via email. I have no access to resend your original questionnaire to you. Here are instructions on how to edit/save the questionnaire. 

 

Thank you, JBMG

Edited May 19, 2017 by JBMG

[Dinah 31]

24 minutes ago, JBMG said:

Hi Dinah, were you able to get in contact with your congressmen? 

Hi, i did not try. I want to give them one more week. Even though i said that i wasn't going to call them any more but i couldn't resist the edge . So i called this morning  same ding ding i requested to speak to a supervisor , the agent was gone for like 10 mnts and come back to tell me that she just spoke to the supervisor who spoke to me on the 11th she say that it is still the same thing; that my case was under administrative process they will let me know but there is no time frame.

[JBMG 890]

1 minute ago, Dinah said:

Hi, i did not try. I want to give them one more week. Even though i said that i wasn't going to call them any more but i couldn't resist the edge . So i called this morning  same ding ding i requested to speak to a supervisor , the agent was gone for like 10 mnts and come back to tell me that she just spoke to the supervisor who spoke to me on the 11th she say that it is still the same thing; that my case was under administrative process they will let me know but there is no time frame.

wow. i just don't get it.. maybe you can search the forums to see if anyone else is in a similar case... And see how they got out of it.. @JessieABC Do you have any suggestions? 

[JessieABC 159]

20 minutes ago, Dinah said:

Hi, i did not try. I want to give them one more week. Even though i said that i wasn't going to call them any more but i couldn't resist the edge . So i called this morning  same ding ding i requested to speak to a supervisor , the agent was gone for like 10 mnts and come back to tell me that she just spoke to the supervisor who spoke to me on the 11th she say that it is still the same thing; that my case was under administrative process they will let me know but there is no time frame.

The fact that you had two checkllists because you did not provide the information in the manner instructed may have delayed your case.

In addition, I'm not exactly clear on what your status is.  Administrative processing typically after the interview but your case was only just completed on 5/18.

• If you did, in fact, just receive a case complete, then they are waiting for embassy availability to schedule your interview.  You should be asking about the interview slots .
• If you did not receive a case complete yet, can you please provide clarification about where you are in the NVC process and whether any additional checklists for "bring to the interview" were issued?
• If you have already had your interview and simply didn't update the timelines, then there is a 60 day max for them to complete additional reviews on your case before they issue the Visa

By the way, just a suggestion but I would try and be as gregarious and cordial as possible when calling the NVC reps.  I know this is a trying process and difficult to go through but the nicer you are to them, the more grateful you sound, the more of a possibility they will take the time to help you.  If you sound irate and angry, they'll find any means to hang up on you early without doing a thing.

 

Edited May 19, 2017 by JessieABC

[Dinah 31]

17 minutes ago, JBMG said:

wow. i just don't get it.. maybe you can search the forums to see if anyone else is in a similar case... And see how they got out of it.. @JessieABC Do you have any suggestions? 

This agent had no clue of what was going on. First she ask me if i already filled my DS-261 i told her since October then she put me on hold. She came saying that there was a request for supervisor review  i told that i knew that and i wanted to speak to a sup. That's why I believe she did speak to the supervisor coz she came back with that administrative bs thing .

[JBMG 890]

10 minutes ago, JessieABC said:

The fact that you had two checkllists because you did not provide the information in the manner instructed may have delayed your case.

In addition, I'm not exactly clear on what your status is.  Administrative processing typically after the interview but your case was only just completed on 5/18.

• If you did, in fact, just receive a case complete, then they are waiting for embassy availability to schedule your interview.  You should be asking about the interview slots .
• If you did not receive a case complete yet, can you please provide clarification about where you are in the NVC process and whether any additional checklists for "bring to the interview" were issued?
• If you have already had your interview and simply didn't update the timelines, then there is a 60 day max for them to complete additional reviews on your case before they issue the Visa

By the way, just a suggestion but I would try and be as gregarious and cordial as possible when calling the NVC reps.  I know this is a trying process and difficult to go through but the nicer you are to them, the more grateful you sound, the more of a possibility they will take the time to help you.  If you sound irate and angry, they'll find any means to hang up on you early without doing a thing.

 

@Dinah doesn't have a CC.. Her second scan date is Feb 15. She's been under review since May 5th.. Next week will be 13 weeks since her 2nd SD..  

[JBMG 890]

9 minutes ago, Dinah said:

This agent had no clue of what was going on. First she ask me if i already filled my DS-261 i told her since October then she put me on hold. She came saying that there was a request for supervisor review  i told that i knew that and i wanted to speak to a sup. That's why I believe she did speak to the supervisor coz she came back with that administrative bs thing .

Hi @dwheels76

 

@Dinah had a problem with her AOS. She returned the corrected AOS pages but not all of them.. So they gave her a 2nd checklist requesting all pages to be resubmitted with a signature.  Feb 15 is her most recent SD. She's been under review since May 5th.. Next week will be 13 weeks since her 3rd SD..  Any suggestions/advice for her? She has called NVC multiple times, they keep on telling her it's under "administrative review", nothing more they can do.. They refuse to connect her with a supervisor.. 

[JessieABC 159]

5 minutes ago, JBMG said:

@Dinah doesn't have a CC.. Her second scan date is Feb 15. She's been under review since May 5th.. Next week will be 13 weeks since her 2nd SD..  

@Dinah Your case exceeded normal processing times.  When you requested an update, it was escalated to a supervisor for review which can take up to 60 days.  There's no good news to tell you, unfortunately, aside from the fact that two checklists may have disturbed their standard process flows and resulted in additional delays since your singular files were placed in queue for review every time and disjointed from the rest of your stuff.

 

The following might help: https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/Immigrants/Administrative-Processing-FAQ.pdf

 

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7. Before a decision is made on my visa but after I am placed in administrative processing, how can I find out why there was a hit on my case? Can I challenge a decision by the consulate to place me in administrative processing?

 

There is no formal process to challenge administrative processing. However, additional documents clarifying the individual case may and should be sent to the consular office or post.

 

8. What should I do after I am placed in administrative processing?

If the consular post handling your application has a website, review the consular website to determine if there are any particular instructions to follow when making status inquiries. For example, the US consular post in Lima, Peru asks applicants to wait two months before contacting the office. A link to this information is available here: http://lima.usembassy.gov/contact_us2.html.

 

Also, The Department of State maintains a site that allows applicants to check the status of their visas. That information can be found here: https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/ Additionally, applicants may check the status of their case by calling the DOS visa office at 202-485-7600. Please provide all relevant information, including name, date of birth, passport number, where and when the applicant submitted the visa application.

 

9. It has been more than 60 days since I was placed in administrative processing, what should I do?

Contact the consulate handling your application 60 days after the initial visa interview or submission of any additional documents, whichever date is later. However it is important to note the time period for administrative processing varies by country. You may wish to check the consulate website to determine the average time period for administrative processing. If a SAO has been pending more than 90 days, an attorney can inquire via email to the DOS LegalNet within the Visa Office or call DOS at 202-485-7600.

You can also contact your senator to place some pressure on the NVC folks. http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

 

Did you ever look into this by any chance? https://www.uscis.gov/HFRP

[Dinah 31]

28 minutes ago, JessieABC said:

The fact that you had two checkllists because you did not provide the information in the manner instructed may have delayed your case.

In addition, I'm not exactly clear on what your status is.  Administrative processing typically after the interview but your case was only just completed on 5/18.

• If you did, in fact, just receive a case complete, then they are waiting for embassy availability to schedule your interview.  You should be asking about the interview slots .
• If you did not receive a case complete yet, can you please provide clarification about where you are in the NVC process and whether any additional checklists for "bring to the interview" were issued?
• If you have already had your interview and simply didn't update the timelines, then there is a 60 day max for them to complete additional reviews on your case before they issue the Visa

By the way, just a suggestion but I would try and be as gregarious and cordial as possible when calling the NVC reps.  I know this is a trying process and difficult to go through but the nicer you are to them, the more grateful you sound, the more of a possibility they will take the time to help you.  If you sound irate and angry, they'll find any means to hang up on you early without doing a thing.

 

I do know that a checklist will delay my case. They received my papers on 02/15 i called to verify the agent to me to wait for another 6 weeks.  On March 29 i called they told me since March 20th  (9 days before my 6 weeks) it is no longer 6 weeks it is now 11. So i waited an additional 5 weeks. May 5th i called the agent to me that my case was overdue that she was going to put it for a supervisor review request. After that day every time I called nothing until on may 11th i finally got to speak to a supervisor she told me that my case was under administrative process there was nothing they could do they do not have a time frame.

By nature I'm a very calm person soft spoken , when I'm angry i can't help it but cry. So i don't do nothing to really make them angry at me.

[JessieABC 159]

Just now, Dinah said:

I do know that a checklist will delay my case. They received my papers on 02/15 i called to verify the agent to me to wait for another 6 weeks.  On March 29 i called they told me since March 20th  (9 days before my 6 weeks) it is no longer 6 weeks it is now 11. So i waited an additional 5 weeks. May 5th i called the agent to me that my case was overdue that she was going to put it for a supervisor review request. After that day every time I called nothing until on may 11th i finally got to speak to a supervisor she told me that my case was under administrative process there was nothing they could do they do not have a time frame.

By nature I'm a very calm person soft spoken , when I'm angry i can't help it but cry. So i don't do nothing to really make them angry at me.

Don't be down!  There's hope yet.  I would focus on what you can do now.

I would definitely fill out a release form and contact your senator for assistance with your case.  Read up on all the options and see what they can do to help. A little pressure never hurts.

 

In addition to the above, I would start reading up on Port-Au-Prince's requirements for the interview and ensure you have everything prepared since Administrative Processing may also occur after the interview if documentation issues or flags exist.

 

 

 

 

[Dinah 31]

1 minute ago, JessieABC said:

Don't be down!  There's hope yet.  I would focus on what you can do now.

I would definitely fill out a release form and contact your senator for assistance with your case.  Read up on all the options and see what they can do to help. A little pressure never hurts.

 

In addition to the above, I would start reading up on Port-Au-Prince's requirements for the interview and ensure you have everything prepared since Administrative Processing may also occur after the interview if documentation issues or flags exist.

 

 

 

 

I thank you guys so very much . I soon i get work im going to start working on it.

[Dinah 31]

14 minutes ago, Dinah said:

I thank you guys so very much . I soon i get work im going to start working on it.

I just read a whole bunch of info about administrative process but all of them say this happens after interview. So why was i put on administrative process