Case Complete to Interview July 2017

[vantine2603 7]

Thank you so much guys! 

[parsha 163]

wow~~so exciting!!

I arrived at Portland airport in May 30th

and I got my SSN today!!!! what a good surprise!! 

 

yeah~I can start to look for a job!!

[thegreatphoenix 49]

HELLO GUYS!!! 

First of all, congratulations and good luck to everyone with upcoming interview dates already received, visas already approved, and flights already made. 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Update: (please refer to my signature below for further context):

So 3 weeks after POE and no social security card yet, I went to a physical office (the SS hotline is USELESS you guys) and attempted to apply in person. The staff then informed me that they only start processing the social security numbers of new immigrants 21 WORKING days after POE, so I had to go back by then to begin my application. On the 21st working day after my POE I went back and applied, and the staff told me that someone from the immigration apparently already started processing my number but somehow left it unfinished for some reason (very common occurrence). He then told me that an immigration officer (not sure if this was the airport officer or someone else) inputted my names wrong (I have a really long name) and got my first name and middle name mixed up or something. So then they would have to wait for immigration to clear the social security office's application for me for my number to be processed. He said it would take 4-6 weeks, but they actually issued mine only two weeks after my application. 

Another observation: In my state, you can't get a driver's license or learner's permit (or pretty much anything like bank accounts, etc) without a social security number. So you would have to carry your passport with you in case you go to bars and restaurants to drink or even get seated at bars with family/friends who will drink. I have tried using my green card, but it is not a standard ID that's accepted at bars and restaurants so just carry around your passport until you get your social security number (which will eventually make you get a driver's license, their standard ID here). Another option would be to get a state issued ID, although I'm not sure how to do that so you'd have to check with your state.  

That's all for now. Congratulations and good luck, everybody!

[R and KJ 180]

13 hours ago, abfar said:

Our status changed to "At NVC" today and affidavit of support line disappeared.

 

scan date Apr 5

cc (?) June 6

 

hoping for a quick interview date at islamabad embassy.

 

best of luck to all waiting couples! POE day can't come fast enough!

 

6 months since I saw my wife and child!

Best of luck, just hang on tight, start preparing documents needed for the interview and medical. Good luck

 

11 hours ago, Auds said:

Done done.  Thank you visa journey.  Thank you so much.

 

have put my review in for Embassy.

Congrats  

 

10 hours ago, ricvtr22 said:

Great! Thank you for your reply ... I've been anxiously waiting for the interview date. The interview are actually for my parents, our process is IR5. Hopefully I will get the interview date soon. Please let know details of your interview in Rio. I'd like to give as much details as possible to my parents.  I wish you and your spouse luck

 

I see that you are from Massachusetts. I used to live in Marlboro ... Do you know where Marlboro is?

 

Take care!

Good luck to your parents may they finish everything smoothly and fast

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

7 hours ago, parsha said:

wow~~so exciting!!

I arrived at Portland airport in May 30th

and I got my SSN today!!!! what a good surprise!! 

 

yeah~I can start to look for a job!!

@parsha Congratulations and good luck on getting a job. 

6 hours ago, thegreatphoenix said:

HELLO GUYS!!! 

First of all, congratulations and good luck to everyone with upcoming interview dates already received, visas already approved, and flights already made. 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Update: (please refer to my signature below for further context):

So 3 weeks after POE and no social security card yet, I went to a physical office (the SS hotline is USELESS you guys) and attempted to apply in person. The staff then informed me that they only start processing the social security numbers of new immigrants 21 WORKING days after POE, so I had to go back by then to begin my application. On the 21st working day after my POE I went back and applied, and the staff told me that someone from the immigration apparently already started processing my number but somehow left it unfinished for some reason (very common occurrence). He then told me that an immigration officer (not sure if this was the airport officer or someone else) inputted my names wrong (I have a really long name) and got my first name and middle name mixed up or something. So then they would have to wait for immigration to clear the social security office's application for me for my number to be processed. He said it would take 4-6 weeks, but they actually issued mine only two weeks after my application. 

Another observation: In my state, you can't get a driver's license or learner's permit (or pretty much anything like bank accounts, etc) without a social security number. So you would have to carry your passport with you in case you go to bars and restaurants to drink or even get seated at bars with family/friends who will drink. I have tried using my green card, but it is not a standard ID that's accepted at bars and restaurants so just carry around your passport until you get your social security number (which will eventually make you get a driver's license, their standard ID here). Another option would be to get a state issued ID, although I'm not sure how to do that so you'd have to check with your state.  

That's all for now. Congratulations and good luck, everybody!

@thegreatphoenix So glad to hear from you. So sorry it took so long to get your SSN. Thanks for all your advice. 

19 hours ago, abfar said:

Our status changed to "At NVC" today and affidavit of support line disappeared.

 

scan date Apr 5

cc (?) June 6

 

hoping for a quick interview date at islamabad embassy.

 

best of luck to all waiting couples! POE day can't come fast enough!

 

6 months since I saw my wife and child!

@abfar Congratulations on your CC. Insha'Allah you will be scheduled soon for an interview. Hope for you the best. 

[abfar 119]

I just got a checklist email that I need to bring additional document to the interview.

 

Will we need to refill the i864 form or just need to the additional w2 form?

 

>>>> 

Regarding Your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support and Required Financial Evidence 

===================================================================== ====== 

These instructions refer only to the Form I-864 completed by the financial sponsor named above. 

The National Visa Center (NVC) reviewed your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This form had one or more sections with missing or incorrect information; was missing required supporting documents; or both. Please review the instructions below. You will need to correct your Form I-864 and collect missing documents as requested. 

Do not send the corrected form and documents to NVC. Instead, give all requested documents to the visa applicant, who should present them to the consular officer during the visa interview. Don't forget to sign your Form I-864 by hand. Your signature cannot be typed or electronic. The applicant may bring a photocopy of the signed form to the interview. 

Failure to submit the requested documents at the time of the visa interview can delay this case. If you need to complete a new Form I-864, you can access the form and instructions online at uscis.gov/i-864. Additional information can be found at nvc.state.gov/aos (English) or nvc.state.gov/aos/espanol (Spanish). 

You do not need to contact NVC at this time. After we schedule the immigrant visa interview, we will send the applicant an appointment letter. 

===================================================================== ======
Please make the below corrections to your Form I-864 or gather the requested financial evidence: 

[x] You must submit the following financial evidence:
[x] A copy of every W-2 form that relates to your______________2016_____________________ tax returns. 

[Duncan21 202]

55 minutes ago, abfar said:

I just got a checklist email that I need to bring additional document to the interview.

 

Will we need to refill the i864 form or just need to the additional w2 form?

 

>>>> 

Regarding Your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support and Required Financial Evidence 

===================================================================== ====== 

These instructions refer only to the Form I-864 completed by the financial sponsor named above. 

The National Visa Center (NVC) reviewed your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This form had one or more sections with missing or incorrect information; was missing required supporting documents; or both. Please review the instructions below. You will need to correct your Form I-864 and collect missing documents as requested. 

Do not send the corrected form and documents to NVC. Instead, give all requested documents to the visa applicant, who should present them to the consular officer during the visa interview. Don't forget to sign your Form I-864 by hand. Your signature cannot be typed or electronic. The applicant may bring a photocopy of the signed form to the interview. 

Failure to submit the requested documents at the time of the visa interview can delay this case. If you need to complete a new Form I-864, you can access the form and instructions online at uscis.gov/i-864. Additional information can be found at nvc.state.gov/aos (English) or nvc.state.gov/aos/espanol (Spanish). 

You do not need to contact NVC at this time. After we schedule the immigrant visa interview, we will send the applicant an appointment letter. 

===================================================================== ======
Please make the below corrections to your Form I-864 or gather the requested financial evidence: 

[x] You must submit the following financial evidence:
[x] A copy of every W-2 form that relates to your______________2016_____________________ tax returns. 

 

Because your 2016 taxes should be filed already, I suggest you update the I-864 (please ensure it is signed), and take the W2s as well.  

[bk123 9]

15 hours ago, Mojk said:

In Riyadh. He said there were long lines for some reason. Hours are also weird due to Ramadan so he went in at 10 pm. 

Strange ... We're planning to go tomorrow at 9 pm

[Duncan21 202]

8 hours ago, thegreatphoenix said:

HELLO GUYS!!! 

First of all, congratulations and good luck to everyone with upcoming interview dates already received, visas already approved, and flights already made. 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Update: (please refer to my signature below for further context):

So 3 weeks after POE and no social security card yet, I went to a physical office (the SS hotline is USELESS you guys) and attempted to apply in person. The staff then informed me that they only start processing the social security numbers of new immigrants 21 WORKING days after POE, so I had to go back by then to begin my application. On the 21st working day after my POE I went back and applied, and the staff told me that someone from the immigration apparently already started processing my number but somehow left it unfinished for some reason (very common occurrence). He then told me that an immigration officer (not sure if this was the airport officer or someone else) inputted my names wrong (I have a really long name) and got my first name and middle name mixed up or something. So then they would have to wait for immigration to clear the social security office's application for me for my number to be processed. He said it would take 4-6 weeks, but they actually issued mine only two weeks after my application. 

Another observation: In my state, you can't get a driver's license or learner's permit (or pretty much anything like bank accounts, etc) without a social security number. So you would have to carry your passport with you in case you go to bars and restaurants to drink or even get seated at bars with family/friends who will drink. I have tried using my green card, but it is not a standard ID that's accepted at bars and restaurants so just carry around your passport until you get your social security number (which will eventually make you get a driver's license, their standard ID here). Another option would be to get a state issued ID, although I'm not sure how to do that so you'd have to check with your state.  

That's all for now. Congratulations and good luck, everybody!

We had a similar experience.  POE was April 29, and no Social Security Card by May 25.  We went into the SS office on May 26 and the officer confirmed that no record was on file; we  applied for a card (and SSN) there, and it came in the mail after one week.

[beppenyc 47]

my status switched to "ready"....now last step of this long saga....

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

1 hour ago, abfar said:

I just got a checklist email that I need to bring additional document to the interview.

 

Will we need to refill the i864 form or just need to the additional w2 form?

 

>>>> 

Regarding Your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support and Required Financial Evidence 

===================================================================== ====== 

These instructions refer only to the Form I-864 completed by the financial sponsor named above. 

The National Visa Center (NVC) reviewed your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This form had one or more sections with missing or incorrect information; was missing required supporting documents; or both. Please review the instructions below. You will need to correct your Form I-864 and collect missing documents as requested. 

Do not send the corrected form and documents to NVC. Instead, give all requested documents to the visa applicant, who should present them to the consular officer during the visa interview. Don't forget to sign your Form I-864 by hand. Your signature cannot be typed or electronic. The applicant may bring a photocopy of the signed form to the interview. 

Failure to submit the requested documents at the time of the visa interview can delay this case. If you need to complete a new Form I-864, you can access the form and instructions online at uscis.gov/i-864. Additional information can be found at nvc.state.gov/aos (English) or nvc.state.gov/aos/espanol (Spanish). 

You do not need to contact NVC at this time. After we schedule the immigrant visa interview, we will send the applicant an appointment letter. 

===================================================================== ======
Please make the below corrections to your Form I-864 or gather the requested financial evidence: 

[x] You must submit the following financial evidence:
[x] A copy of every W-2 form that relates to your______________2016_____________________ tax returns. 

@abfar This is normal, because they want the updated year-2016.  All you need is it have a new AOS filled with the current tax year of 2016 and the 2016 IRS transcripts. 

28 minutes ago, beppenyc said:

my status switched to "ready"....now last step of this long saga....

@beppenyc Congratulations. Good luck on your coming interview.  

[MLK2016 201]

So here we go again with the waiting game at NVC as we all experience.    Case complete 6/1/17.  Still no written email confirmation and as of yesterday 6/6/17  when I called, the file has not yet been sent out to the embassy.  So much for being granted an expedited interview date.

 

USCIS
01/03/2017: I-130 sent to USCIS
01/16/2017: NOA1, I-130 received at USCIS California Service Center
02/09/2017: NOA2, I-130 approved 

NVC
02/20/2017: Case number assigned
03/04/2017: Received DS-261 / AOS Bill
03/04/2017: Pay AOS Bill 
03/04/2017: Submit DS-261
03/08/2017: Receive IV Bill 
03/10/2017: Pay IV Bill
03/23/2017: Send AOS and IV Package :    2017-03-23
03/24/2017: Scan date
03/25/2017: Expedite Request
03/28/2017: NVC forwarded expedite request to embassy
03/30/2017: Embassy expedite approved

06/01/2017: Case Complete

[dream4200 49]

I have been doing cartwheels from the scan date to case complete forum to join the party on this one.

Case Complete: June 7.

Hopefully I am in time to get scheduled for the July interviews (Here's to hoping).

[Wizzle 41]

22 hours ago, abfar said:

Our status changed to "At NVC" today and affidavit of support line disappeared.

 

scan date Apr 5

cc (?) June 6

 

hoping for a quick interview date at islamabad embassy.

 

best of luck to all waiting couples! POE day can't come fast enough!

 

6 months since I saw my wife and child!

Sorry it's been that long you saw your family. We all know that is hard not seeing loved ones for so long....I see your CC is June 6th. Hopefully you get your Interview date soon. You are almost there...

 

19 hours ago, Auds said:

Done done.  Thank you visa journey.  Thank you so much.

 

have put my review in for Embassy.

You are so welcome. We are happy for you both. I know it feels good to be done with this long process. Congratulations to you both and wishing you all the best in your future endevours in USA.

Thanks for leaving that review. It would benefit everyone attending the same embassy as you.

 

12 hours ago, vantine2603 said:

Thank you so much guys! 

A big congratulations to you. You are welcome and we are glad for you.

 

9 hours ago, parsha said:

wow~~so exciting!!

I arrived at Portland airport in May 30th

and I got my SSN today!!!! what a good surprise!! 

 

yeah~I can start to look for a job!!

Congratulations!!! That was a speedy delivery of SSN " 7 days " from POE date ..... Welcome to America and good luck with your job hunt.

 

9 hours ago, thegreatphoenix said:

HELLO GUYS!!! 

First of all, congratulations and good luck to everyone with upcoming interview dates already received, visas already approved, and flights already made. 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER Update: (please refer to my signature below for further context):

So 3 weeks after POE and no social security card yet, I went to a physical office (the SS hotline is USELESS you guys) and attempted to apply in person. The staff then informed me that they only start processing the social security numbers of new immigrants 21 WORKING days after POE, so I had to go back by then to begin my application. On the 21st working day after my POE I went back and applied, and the staff told me that someone from the immigration apparently already started processing my number but somehow left it unfinished for some reason (very common occurrence). He then told me that an immigration officer (not sure if this was the airport officer or someone else) inputted my names wrong (I have a really long name) and got my first name and middle name mixed up or something. So then they would have to wait for immigration to clear the social security office's application for me for my number to be processed. He said it would take 4-6 weeks, but they actually issued mine only two weeks after my application. 

Another observation: In my state, you can't get a driver's license or learner's permit (or pretty much anything like bank accounts, etc) without a social security number. So you would have to carry your passport with you in case you go to bars and restaurants to drink or even get seated at bars with family/friends who will drink. I have tried using my green card, but it is not a standard ID that's accepted at bars and restaurants so just carry around your passport until you get your social security number (which will eventually make you get a driver's license, their standard ID here). Another option would be to get a state issued ID, although I'm not sure how to do that so you'd have to check with your state.  

That's all for now. Congratulations and good luck, everybody!

 

Sorry the Office mixed up your name. It should't take that long to process your SSN upon arrival. Yes, In all states, You need a valid SSN to verify who you are, without it, nothing much can really be done! It's a vital piece of ID/Number in the USA. I will say, hang in there, get your SSN, then get a DL instead of getting a State ID, as that would be a waste of money as you will still need DL later if you want to drive. You only need " A state ID or a DL " as a proof of ID. Hang in there, i'm sure this would be resolved for you soon. The long wait is over, and you now in America. Welcome home and enjoy your stay

 

 

1 hour ago, abfar said:

I just got a checklist email that I need to bring additional document to the interview.

 

Will we need to refill the i864 form or just need to the additional w2 form?

 

>>>> 

Regarding Your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support and Required Financial Evidence 

===================================================================== ====== 

These instructions refer only to the Form I-864 completed by the financial sponsor named above. 

The National Visa Center (NVC) reviewed your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. This form had one or more sections with missing or incorrect information; was missing required supporting documents; or both. Please review the instructions below. You will need to correct your Form I-864 and collect missing documents as requested. 

Do not send the corrected form and documents to NVC. Instead, give all requested documents to the visa applicant, who should present them to the consular officer during the visa interview. Don't forget to sign your Form I-864 by hand. Your signature cannot be typed or electronic. The applicant may bring a photocopy of the signed form to the interview. 

Failure to submit the requested documents at the time of the visa interview can delay this case. If you need to complete a new Form I-864, you can access the form and instructions online at uscis.gov/i-864. Additional information can be found at nvc.state.gov/aos (English) or nvc.state.gov/aos/espanol (Spanish). 

You do not need to contact NVC at this time. After we schedule the immigrant visa interview, we will send the applicant an appointment letter. 

===================================================================== ======
Please make the below corrections to your Form I-864 or gather the requested financial evidence: 

[x] You must submit the following financial evidence:
[x] A copy of every W-2 form that relates to your______________2016_____________________ tax returns. 

Have you filled your 2016 taxes yet? They know this is June, and by law every-one in America should have filled their 2016 taxes by now. They want to see that. Request for a transcript from IRS and take that with you, and that should take care of that request. All the best .

 

18 minutes ago, beppenyc said:

my status switched to "ready"....now last step of this long saga....

Yaaah!!! Happy for you. I know you have been waiting for a very long time... . Hang in there, this is almost over. " Ready Status " is good .

[Duncan21 202]

On 6/6/2017 at 10:23 AM, SJLOVE said:

Is there anyone from Guyana waiting for interview date.  Want to know how long is the wait 

The following was my timeline:

 

01/11/2017: Case complete at NVC (3 N/As and phone)

01/19/2017: Email from NVC confirming case complete 

02/02/2017: Called NVC and confirmed interview was scheduled that day for March 1

02/04/2017: Received P4 interview letter with instructions