NVC Filers - July 2017

[synthrian 28]

Got our case number and IIN on 29th June. Excited for the next steps!

[larnar1309 101]

@JBMG

 

Amazing! Thanks very much

 

I can see that you were able to pay the AOS fee a few days after submitting choice of agent. So I imagine I should just keep checking the CEAC page for when the fee becomes available over the next few days.

 

I also notice you filled out the ds-261 but then called the nvc a few days later? do you mind me asking why you needed to call?

 

 

Edited July 1, 2017 by larnar1309

[spinkycow 34]

We paid the IV fee on the 28th, its out of our account but the CEAC website still says we have to pay it. I called and they said we just have to wait. So here we are waiting....

[JBMG 890]

14 minutes ago, larnar1309 said:

@JBMG

 

Amazing! Thanks very much

 

I can see that you were able to pay the AOS fee a few days after submitting choice of agent. So I imagine I should just keep checking the CEAC page for when the fee becomes available over the next few days.

Yes, exactly.. I kept on checking, once available, i paid for it.  

 

14 minutes ago, larnar1309 said:

I also notice you filled out the ds-261 but then called the nvc a few days later? do you mind me asking why you needed to call?

Yes, you want to call so that they can review it over the phone, this can save you 3 weeks.. not every NVC rep will do so, but keep on calling until you find one that will.  "just say, just calling to see if you received my ds-261, wanted to make sure everything looks ok with it"  FYI- Petitioner is the American, beneficiary is the intending immigrant. 

 

Make sure you read all the posts I've posted above to find useful information. Also read the first post and click on all links as there is very useful info in those.

[larnar1309 101]

54 minutes ago, JBMG said:

Yes, exactly.. I kept on checking, once available, i paid for it.  

 

Yes, you want to call so that they can review it over the phone, this can save you 3 weeks.. not every NVC rep will do so, but keep on calling until you find one that will.  "just say, just calling to see if you received my ds-261, wanted to make sure everything looks ok with it"  FYI- Petitioner is the American, beneficiary is the intending immigrant. 

 

Make sure you read all the posts I've posted above to find useful information. Also read the first post and click on all links as there is very useful info in those.

Wow - thank you so much ! I have been reading through but I still feel like im

always finding out new info every day  

 

thats great advice about the call - I'll get my husband to start calling to ask on Monday  

 

thank you again!! 

[JBMG 890]

1 minute ago, larnar1309 said:

Wow - thank you so much ! I have been reading through but I still feel like im

always finding out new info every day  

 

thats great advice about the call - I'll get my husband to start calling to ask on Monday  

 

thank you again!! 

You can also call yourself.  You can use google hangouts to call for free. I gave the NVC number and additional apps to make free calls to the US on a previous post. 

[larnar1309 101]

1 hour ago, JBMG said:

You can also call yourself.  You can use google hangouts to call for free. I gave the NVC number and additional apps to make free calls to the US on a previous post. 

Amazing! I'll check out more of the previous posts later today and give it a try on Monday  

[JBMG 890]

2 minutes ago, larnar1309 said:

Amazing! I'll check out more of the previous posts later today and give it a try on Monday  

Calling the NVC from outside of the US (or even from within)

 

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Phone Number

NVC - 603-334-0700 [HOURS: 7am - 12am (7h-24h) EST, M-F]

Best time to call: 7-8am or 11pm-12am (7h-8h or 23h-24h)

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Press 1, for English

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After pressing 1 for English, the options are:

 

1, to verify priority date

2, to establish an agent, request fee bill or invoice number

3, to verify that they received your mail

4, to confirm date and time of interview

5, to update your mailing address, phone number, email address

6, if your case is at a US embassy or consulate overseas

7, for all other questions

[Seth And Quynh 77]

Scan date May 24 still waiting on the NVC. Heard they started May reviews

[chamma 382]

8 minutes ago, Seth And Quynh said:

Scan date May 24 still waiting on the NVC. Heard they started May reviews

good luck  

[larnar1309 101]

50 minutes ago, JBMG said:

Calling the NVC from outside of the US (or even from within)

 

Best 5 Android Apps to Make Free Calls to US

Best 4 iPhone Apps to Make Free Calls to US

 

Phone Number

NVC - 603-334-0700 [HOURS: 7am - 12am (7h-24h) EST, M-F]

Best time to call: 7-8am or 11pm-12am (7h-8h or 23h-24h)

Current local time in Portsmouth NH (NVC)

Time Zone Converter

 

Menu

Press 1, for English

Press 2, for Spanish

 

After pressing 1 for English, the options are:

 

1, to verify priority date

2, to establish an agent, request fee bill or invoice number

3, to verify that they received your mail

4, to confirm date and time of interview

5, to update your mailing address, phone number, email address

6, if your case is at a US embassy or consulate overseas

7, for all other questions

Great! So if i wanna confirm they received the ds-601 I assume I would do #3 check mail? Although it's not really mail?

 

you can also request the fee in advance ? Like AOS or IV?? 

[chamma 382]

7 minutes ago, larnar1309 said:

Great! So if i wanna confirm they received the ds-601 I assume I would do #3 check mail? Although it's not really mail?

yes...

you can also request the fee in advance ? Like AOS or IV?? 

you would need an invoice number to pay fees, so wait until NVC generates it for you...

 

[larnar1309 101]

Just now, chamma said:

 

I got my invoice identification number and case number over the phone already so I should just wait for them to generate the fee online or should I ask to pay it over the phone ?? 

[chamma 382]

2 minutes ago, larnar1309 said:

I got my invoice identification number and case number over the phone already so I should just wait for them to generate the fee online or should I ask to pay it over the phone ?? 

you should wait.. mine took 4 working days 

[larnar1309 101]

Okay! That's what I thought but thanks so much for confirming and apologies for my millions of questions ^^;