NVC Filers - June 2017

[mcgg 29]

Just now, chamma said:

@mcgg - Can you please share with us your interview experience? Your timeline is blank and does not have any details of your case.

 

This experience could help us a great deal!

I have detailed my interview on the Consulate Review and attaching it here now.

I had my interview on 25th May and received my visa on 30th May. Paid the green card fee before departing for USA. My PoE was Boston and the experience was hassle free. The officer took the packet I was carrying from the consulate, made entries into the system and stamped my passport. No questions asked. The endorsed visa is considered as green card for 1 year and DoS is expected to print and mail the actual green card within 120 days of entry to USA. I received my Social Security Card within the first week of my arrival into USA. 

 

 

[cadtousa 95]

15 minutes ago, mcgg said:

I have detailed my interview on the Consulate Review and attaching it here now.

I had my interview on 25th May and received my visa on 30th May. Paid the green card fee before departing for USA. My PoE was Boston and the experience was hassle free. The officer took the packet I was carrying from the consulate, made entries into the system and stamped my passport. No questions asked. The endorsed visa is considered as green card for 1 year and DoS is expected to print and mail the actual green card within 120 days of entry to USA. I received my Social Security Card within the first week of my arrival into USA. 

 

 

Thank you for sharing your experience. I know Mumbai Consulate is always busy and tight on security. Wait times are too high.

 

Congrats on successful interview.

[cadtousa 95]

8 hours ago, Segun1988 said:

Congrats when was ur scan date ?

My scan date 04th April.

 

Actually, I got a checklist in June 2nd week. got rejected for expedite last week as well.

And I was able to get out of it as it was only 1 document and we asked many supervisors to consider it. And finally, one nice supervisor helped us and made our day. 

[chamma 382]

2 minutes ago, cadtousa said:

Thank you for sharing your experience. I know Mumbai Consulate is always busy and tight on security. Wait times are too high.

 

Congrats on successful interview.

Well, are you Indian by chance? Your timeline is empty.

[chamma 382]

Just now, cadtousa said:

My scan date 04th April.

 

Actually, I got a checklist in June 2nd week. got rejected for expedite last week as well.

And I was able to get out of it as it was only 1 document and we asked many supervisors to consider it. And finally, one nice supervisor helped us and made our day. 

truly an inspiration for other's waiting with 2nd scan date for the NVC to review one document...

 

Ask for the supervisor - seems to be the new rule.

[cadtousa 95]

7 hours ago, JBMG said:

 

WHAT?!!?!? That's FANTASTIC!!!!!! have you called the NVC to confirm? Please update our spreadsheet with your cc!!  Congrats!!! woo hoo.. Finally.  

 

Here are instructions on how to edit/save the questionnaire.  

 

Thank you @JBMG for your help. Well actually it was live CC on phone so no need to verify as supervisor confirmed on phone and worked on our case when my wife was already on phone with supervisor. I have never seen such case where a supervisor verified a document by checking a file when we are on phone. So she verified my PR card document and then told it looks good. And she verified other documents including police clearance validity and she said everything looks good. Now I will complete this case in my system by end of day and in 1-hour status got changed.

[chamma 382]

22 minutes ago, mcgg said:

I have detailed my interview on the Consulate Review and attaching it here now.

I had my interview on 25th May and received my visa on 30th May. Paid the green card fee before departing for USA. My PoE was Boston and the experience was hassle free. The officer took the packet I was carrying from the consulate, made entries into the system and stamped my passport. No questions asked. The endorsed visa is considered as green card for 1 year and DoS is expected to print and mail the actual green card within 120 days of entry to USA. I received my Social Security Card within the first week of my arrival into USA. 

 

 

Thanks @mcgg! I had read your review, but did not know it was your's.

 

Weren't you asked you show your i-864 or financial evidence?

[cadtousa 95]

1 minute ago, chamma said:

truly an inspiration for other's waiting with 2nd scan date for the NVC to review one document...

 

Ask for the supervisor - seems to be the new rule.

yes, very true @chamma ... my wife called many times to get a good supervisor. also many times they didn't forward call to a supervisor saying they are busy or in the meeting. but my wife always insisted on a call back from them. And yes they gave call back on same day whenever we requested for a call back from a supervisor. And off-peak hours worked for us. So for everyone if you have a 2nd scan date for minor issue please call them insist for supervisor review. And yes Amanda and Todd are very helpful in NVC team. so try to talk with them.

[cadtousa 95]

6 minutes ago, chamma said:

Well, are you Indian by chance? Your timeline is empty.

yes I am Indian living in Canada on PR and applied for CR1 through my spouse

[chamma 382]

Just now, cadtousa said:

yes I am Indian living in Canada on PR and applied for CR1 through my spouse

Cool! Thought so...  

[JBMG 890]

5 minutes ago, cadtousa said:

Thank you @JBMG for your help. Well actually it was live CC on phone so no need to verify as supervisor confirmed on phone and worked on our case when my wife was already on phone with supervisor. I have never seen such case where a supervisor verified a document by checking a file when we are on phone. So she verified my PR card document and then told it looks good. And she verified other documents including police clearance validity and she said everything looks good. Now I will complete this case in my system by end of day and in 1-hour status got changed.

Fantastic! I don't think I've ever heard of anyone getting a LIVE CC before either. heheh. So nice to see that you got it all worked out.  Please update our spreadsheet with your lovely CC and notes.

 

Here are instructions on how to edit/save the questionnaire.

 

[cadtousa 95]

10 hours ago, chamma said:

I hope you have already joined this thread

let me join this thread thanks again @chamma

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[mcgg 29]

3 minutes ago, chamma said:

Thanks @mcgg! I had read your review, but did not know it was your's.

 

Weren't you asked you show your i-864 or financial evidence?

I carried everything I submitted to NVC and USCIS and the updated bank statements. The interviewing officer asked my husband to take out the bank summary of his various accounts and that was it! What information they ask at the time of interview varies from case to case. Since my husband accompanied me to the interview, I guess I was let off easily even though people who were interviewed before me were asked to show a lot of evidence.

 

I will say, carry all you have submitted earlier and updated financial details.

[chamma 382]

Just now, mcgg said:

I carried everything I submitted to NVC and USCIS and the updated bank statements. The interviewing officer asked my husband to take out the bank summary of his various accounts and that was it! What information they ask at the time of interview varies from case to case. Since my husband accompanied me to the interview, I guess I was let off easily even though people who were interviewed before me were asked to show a lot of evidence.

 

I will say, carry all you have submitted earlier and updated financial details.

Bank statements - wow, hearing it for the first time..Just curious to know if you showed assets in your i864?

[mcgg 29]

4 minutes ago, chamma said:

Bank statements - wow, hearing it for the first time..Just curious to know if you showed assets in your i864?

yes we did mention the bank assets in addition to the employment details and last three years Income tax filing details. Well, we tried to avoid getting a RFE. But still slipped with the birth certificate and received RFE!