I-130 March 2018 filers [merged threads]

[Melissa1695 48]

7 hours ago, nastra30 said:

I think you need to make sure that the certified birth certificate for Italy from 2011 hasn't changed in terms of design/format/structure compared to currently issued Italian birth certificates. For instance, for Ghana the birth certificate design changed in 2016 or so, and since then USCIS and US Embassy don't accept any certificates issued prior to 2016. It might not be the case for Italy birth certificates but err on the side of caution because NVC/USE can be really picky and pesky about things.

We sent them an email and the italian birth certificate that I have is not acceptable 😪 I most send a more recent one. Im afraid I am going  to take too long to get it. Do you know how much time we have to re-send everything? 

[nastra30 2,284]

2 hours ago, Melissa1695 said:

We sent them an email and the italian birth certificate that I have is not acceptable 😪 I most send a more recent one. Im afraid I am going  to take too long to get it. Do you know how much time we have to re-send everything? 

So they said they need your Italian birth certificate and on top of that they need the current format of the certificate? Correct? 

You have a lot of time, in fact up to 1 year . But of course, do your best to re-send everything on time.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html

One Year Contact Requirement

"Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 203(g) provides that the Secretary of State shall terminate the registration (petition) of any alien who fails to apply for an immigrant visa within one year of notice of visa availability. The petition may be reinstated if, within two years of notice of visa availability, the alien establishes that the failure to apply was for reasons beyond the alien’s control. Therefore if you do not respond to notices from the NVC within one year you risk termination of your petition under this section of law and would lose the benefits of that petition, such as your priority date."

[Cari & Andy UB 69]

Has anyone also been having trouble connecting the NVC, via phone? Every and I mean EVERY time I call they say the lines are busy and to call back later. Well I have been and they still don't let me through.

[kateree11 17]

17 minutes ago, Cari & Andy UB said:

Has anyone also been having trouble connecting the NVC, via phone? Every and I mean EVERY time I call they say the lines are busy and to call back later. Well I have been and they still don't let me through.

I’m experiencing same problem. I keep calling nonstop since Friday and says same thing that due to High call volume to call back.

HELP !! 

Anyone who got CC and received interview date emailed already for Santo Domingo Embassy ??? 

[nastra30 2,284]

2 hours ago, Cari & Andy UB said:

Has anyone also been having trouble connecting the NVC, via phone? Every and I mean EVERY time I call they say the lines are busy and to call back later. Well I have been and they still don't let me through.

Oh, I have called NVC many times this week because I was having login issues. The trick is to continuously hit redial until you get connected, and then be willing to wait 30+ minutes after that. So call them and go ahead a hit the redial button nonstop.

2 hours ago, kateree11 said:

I’m experiencing same problem. I keep calling nonstop since Friday and says same thing that due to High call volume to call back.

HELP !! 

Anyone who got CC and received interview date emailed already for Santo Domingo Embassy ??? 

Keep hitting the redial button until you get through.

[Cari & Andy UB 69]

48 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

Oh, I have called NVC many times this week because I was having login issues. The trick is to continuously hit redial until you get connected, and then be willing to wait 30+ minutes after that. So call them and go ahead a hit the redial button nonstop.

Keep hitting the redial button until you get through.

Oh thanks. I'll try that out now.

[Mmefall 62]

I submitted all NVC applications and documents today. Fingers crossed and hope to GOD I did everything right I want Hubby to have an interview next month 🤞🏾😫🙏🏾 

The only thing is for pur civil documents I think I labeled my birth certificate as "birth certificate" from the drop down list instead of "petitioners borth certificate" hope they dont make me redo it. 

Anyone been made to resubmit for things like that?

ALSO how are we informed if case is completed? Will we get email or have to check the Ceac website periodically?

Edited March 5, 2019 by Mmefall

[Melissa1695 48]

20 hours ago, nastra30 said:

So they said they need your Italian birth certificate and on top of that they need the current format of the certificate? Correct? 

You have a lot of time, in fact up to 1 year . But of course, do your best to re-send everything on time.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html

One Year Contact Requirement

"Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 203(g) provides that the Secretary of State shall terminate the registration (petition) of any alien who fails to apply for an immigrant visa within one year of notice of visa availability. The petition may be reinstated if, within two years of notice of visa availability, the alien establishes that the failure to apply was for reasons beyond the alien’s control. Therefore if you do not respond to notices from the NVC within one year you risk termination of your petition under this section of law and would lose the benefits of that petition, such as your priority date."

Yes! I sent  them an email with a copy  of my italian birth certificate from 2011 and they said: “please replace this with an acceptable birth certificate”. I think they meant to send a more recent one, we are not very sure because they didnt give us a detailed explanation of what we asked them in the form. We’ve been trying to call them but it has been impossible 😥

[Cari & Andy UB 69]

15 hours ago, Mmefall said:

I submitted all NVC applications and documents today. Fingers crossed and hope to GOD I did everything right I want Hubby to have an interview next month 🤞🏾😫🙏🏾 

The only thing is for pur civil documents I think I labeled my birth certificate as "birth certificate" from the drop down list instead of "petitioners borth certificate" hope they dont make me redo it. 

Anyone been made to resubmit for things like that?

ALSO how are we informed if case is completed? Will we get email or have to check the Ceac website periodically?

We checked the website periodically and we actually had a message on our CEAC saying we were documentarily qualified exactly 14 days after sending the last document. We didn't get the email until the next morning, so at 15 days. We had one document rejected because one of the stamps on the back page was sideways. Good luck.

[Mmefall 62]

7 minutes ago, Cari & Andy UB said:

We checked the website periodically and we actually had a message on our CEAC saying we were documentarily qualified exactly 14 days after sending the last document. We didn't get the email until the next morning, so at 15 days. We had one document rejected because one of the stamps on the back page was sideways. Good luck.

How long after did you have your interview date?

 

One of my stamps is crooked too but you kinda cant help that because the people at the offices are the ones stamping it. Did you have to get completely new foreign document with a new stamp? 

[Cari & Andy UB 69]

8 minutes ago, Mmefall said:

How long after did you have your interview date?

 

One of my stamps is crooked too but you kinda cant help that because the people at the offices are the ones stamping it. Did you have to get completely new foreign document with a new stamp? 

 I re-scanned, but I tore off the stamp and put it on a separate page and made sure it was straight up. It was accepted 2 weeks later. I also thought we couldn't alter the documents, but apparently they want us to. I didn't get a new document. Also, I still don't have an interview date. -__-   It's been exactly two weeks. Hopefully, soon though!

[Mmefall 62]

19 minutes ago, Cari & Andy UB said:

 I re-scanned, but I tore off the stamp and put it on a separate page and made sure it was straight up. It was accepted 2 weeks later. I also thought we couldn't alter the documents, but apparently they want us to. I didn't get a new document. Also, I still don't have an interview date. -__-   It's been exactly two weeks. Hopefully, soon though!

Oh wow yeah thats great that they accepted that. My stamps are like the wet red stamps so I hope they understand if its crooked. Its been 2 additional weeks since they accepted everything? So 4 weeks total?

[Cari & Andy UB 69]

25 minutes ago, Mmefall said:

Oh wow yeah thats great that they accepted that. My stamps are like the wet red stamps so I hope they understand if its crooked. Its been 2 additional weeks since they accepted everything? So 4 weeks total?

01/20/19 - submitted all documents on CEAC

02/05/19 - notification of rejected document

02/06/19 - re-submission of document

02/20/19 - CEAC updated with case complete (the last time I spoke to NVC, they said my CC date was 02/20/19)

02/21/19 - Email from NVC stating documentarily qualified

Interview date, still waiting...so two weeks since my CC date.

 

 

[Arcangel 172]

27 minutes ago, Cari & Andy UB said:

01/20/19 - submitted all documents on CEAC

02/05/19 - notification of rejected document

02/06/19 - re-submission of document

02/20/19 - CEAC updated with case complete (the last time I spoke to NVC, they said my CC date was 02/20/19)

02/21/19 - Email from NVC stating documentarily qualified

Interview date, still waiting...so two weeks since my CC date.

 

 

One week here since doxumentarily qualified waiting for interview date. 

 

Edited March 6, 2019 by Arcangel

[Mmefall 62]

8 hours ago, Cari & Andy UB said:

01/20/19 - submitted all documents on CEAC

02/05/19 - notification of rejected document

02/06/19 - re-submission of document

02/20/19 - CEAC updated with case complete (the last time I spoke to NVC, they said my CC date was 02/20/19)

02/21/19 - Email from NVC stating documentarily qualified

Interview date, still waiting...so two weeks since my CC date.

 

 

Oh wow. Maybe April interview wont happen for us 😫 just have to wait & see I guess. Keep us posted!