NVC Filers - January 2018

[Marimari12 0]

1 minute ago, SashaFiERCE24 said:

What service center are you at and you need to call uscis to find out the day they shipped it as well as tracking number ..If uscis say they shipped it then call nvc ..Also check online on the uscis website using your receipt number and check if status changed to sent to the department of State..

Hello! My status on the USCIS website is still “my case was approved and may decision was emailed” 🙁

I’m at the Texas service center (SRC)

Do you believe USCIS might be taking more than 60 days to send the petition to the NVC? 

On Monday, I’ll do what you just said

Thank you very much!

[SashaFiERCE24 23]

4 minutes ago, Marimari12 said:

Hello! My status on the USCIS website is still “my case was approved and may decision was emailed” 🙁

I’m at the Texas service center (SRC)

Do you believe USCIS might be taking more than 60 days to send the petition to the NVC? 

On Monday, I’ll do what you just said

Thank you very much!

I don't know how long they are taking but i am waiting as well for texas service center to send my file to nvc ..I got my approval January 6,2018 I was told it can take 30 to 45 days to send to nvc ..But you definitely need to call bright and early Monday morning that's way too long ..

[SashaFiERCE24 23]

Just now, SashaFiERCE24 said:

I don't know how long they are taking but i am waiting as well for texas service center to send my file to nvc ..I got my approval January 6,2018 I was told it can take 30 to 45 days to send to nvc ..But you definitely need to call bright and early Monday morning that's way too long ..

It also would help if you fill out your timeline sweety ..Others depend on that information to get an idea of processing time for each step...

[Henken23 96]

3 hours ago, Marimari12 said:

Hi everyone!

My case was approved by USCIS on Nov 29th and I still haven’t heard from NVC. 

I have a few questions, would you guys please help me out? 

1) does USCIS update case status as “case was approved and my decision was mailed to the National Visa Center” (or something like this)?

2) how long does NVC take to inform the NVC case number after the process is received? 

3) what information does NVC ask for when you call them to ask for the NVC case number?

I’m so concerned with the delay, any help will be appreciated.

 

thanks 

Yes they update case status after your case has been sent to department of states (NVC)

After 2weeks tell your petitioner to check his/her mail for a welcome letter and how to go about the steps you can check more at nvc.state.gov 

They will ask you for your petitioners name your name and case number they gave you in USCIS 

[kubes 76]

3 hours ago, Marimari12 said:

What is a pivot case? What does it mean? 

A pivot case is a case where you upload all your documents. even the AOS and IV package. Only some countries have that.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-6-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

 

[AndresP 25]

Can the 864 be filled out offline before paying the fees in preparation or is it done through the portal as well?

[mrandmrsR 11]

2 hours ago, kubes said:

A pivot case is a case where you upload all your documents. even the AOS and IV package. Only some countries have that.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-6-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

 

So quick & easy to pay the fees this way. Hoping it means a smooth process overall. 

[Marimari12 0]

6 hours ago, SashaFiERCE24 said:

It also would help if you fill out your timeline sweety ..Others depend on that information to get an idea of processing time for each step...

I’ll do it! I ‘be just joined the VJ community, but i’ll do it ASAP! Thanks for your insights 

[Michael2017 368]

We paid a couple of days ago the AOS $120 fee. It now shows "PAID", but when we go to our checking account, no money was taken out.

 

Question please:

 

a) Is this normal?

b) How soon after AOS fee appears "paid" will the "IV" fee be invoices?

[Dianalorena 1,153]

DS-260 done! just waiting for rapidvisa to send our documents since we have it all completed.

God I hope Mexico doesn't take longer than 3 months to assign an interview. I will definitely be on top of them. It's insane that we have to wait this long, I understand there's a lot of petitions, but still. 

[Dianalorena 1,153]

3 hours ago, Michael2017 said:

We paid a couple of days ago the AOS $120 fee. It now shows "PAID", but when we go to our checking account, no money was taken out.

 

Question please:

 

a) Is this normal?

b) How soon after AOS fee appears "paid" will the "IV" fee be invoices?

a) no idea, my husband told me he saw the money deducted from his account first, and then it changed to paid. I think you should call NVC just to be sure  or see if the checking account changes

b) it took us around a week and a half, because we were waiting for the DS-261 to be processed. I sent an inquiry email and two days later they accepted our choice of agent and the IV was invoiced. It took 2-3 days for it to change to ''paid'' and I did the DS-260 today instead of waiting a week. 

[Mido&Emi 33]

4 hours ago, Michael2017 said:

We paid a couple of days ago the AOS $120 fee. It now shows "PAID", but when we go to our checking account, no money was taken out.

 

Question please:

 

a) Is this normal?

b) How soon after AOS fee appears "paid" will the "IV" fee be invoices?

That happened to me. I had paid the aos and iv fee. On the site it said paid but it wasn't withdrawn so I called and nvc said it never went through. It was a glitch. So I made sure with my bank and sure enough it never went through so I did it over and paid it

[Michael2017 368]

29 minutes ago, Mido&Emi said:

That happened to me. I had paid the aos and iv fee. On the site it said paid but it wasn't withdrawn so I called and nvc said it never went through. It was a glitch. So I made sure with my bank and sure enough it never went through so I did it over and paid it

Thanks! Did it over "?", the phone?

[AndresP 25]

I can't figure out which I864 to fill out. The 864 or 864ez. I meet the poverty limit requirements. When I submitted the i130 I submitted the 864 only. Other thing to point out is I live in CZ and work there so as of now plan may be to move without work in case I can't find something with my company stateside and start the job search there and live on savings. 

[No-Where-Man 147]

1 hour ago, AndresP said:

I can't figure out which I864 to fill out. The 864 or 864ez. I meet the poverty limit requirements. When I submitted the i130 I submitted the 864 only. Other thing to point out is I live in CZ and work there so as of now plan may be to move without work in case I can't find something with my company stateside and start the job search there and live on savings. 

From the USCIS website concerning I864EZ:

 

You may use Form I-864EZ if ALL the following conditions apply:
1. You are the person who filed or is filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a relative being sponsored;
2. The relative you are sponsoring is the only person listed on Form I-130; and
3. The income you are using to qualify is based entirely on your salary or pension and is shown on one or more Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-2s provided by your employers or former employers

 

You have to meet the three condition...I did and I filed the I864EZ and did not have any issues.