February I-129 Filers #2

[Lovemycroatianman 278]

Oh..I thought certain parts were generic...like the form...I remember something about not having to wait for  packet 2? Idk its been so long and I wasn't able to find a croatian support forum thru search...

[TriloByte 1,818]

4 minutes ago, Lovemycroatianman said:

Oh..I thought certain parts were generic...like the form...I remember something about not having to wait for  packet 2? Idk its been so long and I wasn't able to find a croatian support forum thru search...

Then find the consulate website for Croatia and there should be instructions. The NVC stuff is generic, but then consulate (after NVC) is unique to each country.

[Lovemycroatianman 278]

Ok i see....what is required for nvc...i found the croatia info...I can't remember anything...it was so long ago....my brain is not working right now...I just remember something about scheduling medical and interview before a packet comes...idk...I just want to move this forward and be ready...Read up on what I can do...would like to have him here before new years

Edited October 16, 2017 by Lovemycroatianman

[Missabc 626]

1 hour ago, Lovemycroatianman said:

So I Had a call back in the works since I saw the letter in informed mail...on my way to the infopass they call....APPROVED !!!!!!! 5 days ago.... I tearfully thanked the rep and went home.....finally I can breathe

My fiance knew about everything....and he went drinking with his friend...I think he got too anxious and now I can't get hold of him....

Congratulations!! It's about time! 

[TriloByte 1,818]

34 minutes ago, Lovemycroatianman said:

Ok i see....what is required for nvc...i found the croatia info...I can't remember anything...it was so long ago....my brain is not working right now...I just remember something about scheduling medical and interview before a packet comes...idk...I just want to move this forward and be ready...Read up on what I can do...would like to have him here before new years

NVC is nothing more than waiting. USCIS now has to mail the package to NVC, who then sends that package to the consulate of the beneficiary. Once the consulate updates your CEAC number to READY, then you can start doing any consulate things that aren't allowed to work on until READY. You get that CEAC number from the NVC and can check for READY there. It's a different case checker. 

 

Here's what we did for NVC:

1. Started calling both the immigrant and non-immigrant NVC support lines two weeks after NOA2. Called every two days until we were told the case is received
2. Called the NVC line that said our case was received every day until they give us a case an LND number.
3. We waited until the case checker above said "READY". https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

Yours will not be LND (that stands for London). Expect it to be different. 

Edited October 16, 2017 by TriloByte

[RaptureSongbird 533]

7 hours ago, PRC Rabbit said:

Hey folks, I'm 'bringing up the rear' of Feb 2017 Filers with my NOA2 a few weeks ago. 

Will the USCIS My Case show case progress after NVC sends file to Consulate?

OR, Does NVC mean my progress will be on CEAC from this point forward?

You will need to get your case number from NVC and then you will use that to track the status from now on at CEAC.

[RaptureSongbird 533]

4 hours ago, Lovemycroatianman said:

So I Had a call back in the works since I saw the letter in informed mail...on my way to the infopass they call....APPROVED !!!!!!! 5 days ago.... I tearfully thanked the rep and went home.....finally I can breathe

My fiance knew about everything....and he went drinking with his friend...I think he got too anxious and now I can't get hold of him....

SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!  Congrats on the approval finally.  I hope the next steps move very quickly for you!

[The Squirrel 1,318]

6 hours ago, Lovemycroatianman said:

So I Had a call back in the works since I saw the letter in informed mail...on my way to the infopass they call....APPROVED !!!!!!! 5 days ago.... I tearfully thanked the rep and went home.....finally I can breathe

 

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!  

 

Since June I've been reading the forum, seen your struggle,  and I am so so so glad ! Good luck to you in your future endeavors, and please don't forget the forum, and keep us informed of your journey !  Congratulations again !!!

 

[Me and her 279]

On 10/15/2017 at 8:57 PM, janet3 said:

@Me and her

 

Did you arrive okay? 

 

Yes!  I have been busy seeing the area!  Thank you for thinking of me!  Any news yet?

[janet3 1,170]

1 minute ago, Me and her said:

Yes!  I have been busy seeing the area!  Thank you for thinking of me!  Any news yet?

I am so happy you made it! You arrived the same day Redouane (fiance) had his medical. I leave for algeria on 10/19 and his interview is on 10/25. So far so good.....

North Carolina is beautiful. I am glad you made it safely. I imagine you guys are having a wonderful time. I am so happy for you guys  (and a little jealous) 

[janet3 1,170]

5 hours ago, Lovemycroatianman said:

Ok i see....what is required for nvc...i found the croatia info...I can't remember anything...it was so long ago....my brain is not working right now...I just remember something about scheduling medical and interview before a packet comes...idk...I just want to move this forward and be ready...Read up on what I can do...would like to have him here before new years

Follow the instructions @TriloByte gave you....that's what got me through.

As he said.....all of the embassies are different....and I called every day  until I received my case number  (mine started with ALG - Algiers) 

I waited until the embassy received the file to begin doing anything else  (the 160 and medical). Algeria sends packet 3 via email  (I believe some western Europe countries send it via post)

[Lovemycroatianman 278]

3 hours ago, janet3 said:

Follow the instructions @TriloByte gave you....that's what got me through.

As he said.....all of the embassies are different....and I called every day  until I received my case number  (mine started with ALG - Algiers) 

I waited until the embassy received the file to begin doing anything else  (the 160 and medical). Algeria sends packet 3 via email  (I believe some western Europe countries send it via post)

Thank you everyone and thank you janet...I looked the directions up for croatia and sent it to him and even a little helpful cheat sheet from another visa website that helps you answer the question right...I told him its time to go get the police clearance and check on his vaccinations from his doctor....hes been waiting on that ...I guess in case we got denied....I already gave him everything when I went down in august but will give him updated income info for the interview...I am hooing hoping he can be here before new years...we'll see ...at this point I am just soooooo relieved that we got our approval finally....yay...my turn....I am sooo excited and it feels real that he will hopefully be here soon. I can't wait. 

[Eric&Olya 881]

40 minutes ago, Lovemycroatianman said:

Thank you everyone and thank you janet...I looked the directions up for croatia and sent it to him and even a little helpful cheat sheet from another visa website that helps you answer the question right...I told him its time to go get the police clearance and check on his vaccinations from his doctor....hes been waiting on that ...I guess in case we got denied....I already gave him everything when I went down in august but will give him updated income info for the interview...I am hooing hoping he can be here before new years...we'll see ...at this point I am just soooooo relieved that we got our approval finally....yay...my turn....I am sooo excited and it feels real that he will hopefully be here soon. I can't wait. 

Congratulations! That must be such a relief!

About the police certificate - here in Ukraine the certificate is free and you have to wait for about a month, but there's an option to get it in 2-3 days if you pay for that. Maybe they do the same in Croatia, your fiance should be able to see it on their website.

[Lovemycroatianman 278]

Thanks for the heads up

[Lovemycroatianman 278]

So I found this on the us embassy croatia...its under fiance visa kinda confusing its suggesting I have to send affidavit and supporting dicuments to NVC...Idk this is getting confusing...every place I look its different and even all different forms...I'll have to email the embassy

 

After you have completed the steps on the Immigrant Visa Process on usvisas.state.gov, including paying the necessary fees and submitting the required immigrant visa application form (DS-260), Affidavit of Support, and supporting documents to the National Visa Center (NVC), they will review your file for completeness. Once your case becomes qualified for an interview, NVC will mail your file to U.S. Embassy Zagreb. Upon receipt of your file, IV unit staff will instruct you on the required steps to schedule an interview appointment for you.