NVC Filers - April 2018

[JBapay 43]

Feb 2nd receipt date - waiting on case number and when I spoke to a supervisor just now she said its going through "final security checks" and could still be a few more weeks from now. Praying that is not true. Those who recently got case numbers assigned - they didn't give you any sense of hope over the phone right? It sounds like it just appears in your inbox? 10 weeks and 1 day today. @aywang @MahiAS

[aywang 169]

Just now, JBapay said:

Feb 2nd receipt date - waiting on case number and when I spoke to a supervisor just now she said its going through "final security checks" and could still be a few more weeks from now. Praying that is not true. Those who recently got case numbers assigned - they didn't give you any sense of hope over the phone right? It sounds like it just appears in your inbox? 10 weeks and 1 day today. @aywang @MahiAS

Yep...it will just appear in ur inbox...I think either today or tomorrow by my guess. 

 

 

[JBapay 43]

22 minutes ago, heythereluna said:

Hi everybody,

Thought I would share this: so I just called again for our case number (we're in week 7 now, and they still don't have one  ), and the operator told me that last week, they finished assigning case numbers to CEAC cases received in January.

He also said that once you hit the eight-week mark, they can escalate and send the case to a supervisor. I'm hesitant to do this; it'll just be a new line and they'll take another six weeks, right?

I asked about this specifically - they said sending to a supervisor doesn't put you in a different category. It's just a "flag" to notify the supervisor that you are above the 8 week time limit. And they then have a 6 week deadline to review it but it doesn't change anything about where your case is in line. Honestly, I don't think it does anything because they are so behind 8 weeks isn't even realistic anymore. Seems more like 10 weeks. They just started feb 1st receive dates at the end of last week.

[heythereluna 51]

9 minutes ago, JBapay said:

I asked about this specifically - they said sending to a supervisor doesn't put you in a different category. It's just a "flag" to notify the supervisor that you are above the 8 week time limit. And they then have a 6 week deadline to review it but it doesn't change anything about where your case is in line. Honestly, I don't think it does anything because they are so behind 8 weeks isn't even realistic anymore. Seems more like 10 weeks. They just started feb 1st receive dates at the end of last week.

Yeah, I thought so. Thanks for confirming. This is ridiculous and exhausting. When we started this whole process, we thought I'd be in the US in March at the latest... OH WELL. We've become so good at waiting, I might just put it as a special skill on my C.V.

[JBapay 43]

6 minutes ago, heythereluna said:

Yeah, I thought so. Thanks for confirming. This is ridiculous and exhausting. When we started this whole process, we thought I'd be in the US in March at the latest... OH WELL. We've become so good at waiting, I might just put it as a special skill on my C.V.

I totally hear you. I've gone through all the emotions throughout this process. NVC has been way more painful than I-130 was - we were approved in december. Have just landed at the realization there is nothing to do but wait. And even calling NVC doesn't seem to help much because they will just tell you the same thing and it's even more disheartening. Sounds like case numbers for pivots are coming via email so just have to keep an eye out.

[Vincent & Alejo 72]

On 4/14/2018 at 10:44 AM, NilsaAnil21 said:

Unfortunately we already paid the lawyer in full...suppose to be the best immigration lawyer in Central Florida, but what annoys me the most is that we expedited the I 130 because my hubby is in a war country and the lawyer knows that. So if the expedited was approved and he knows we want him here in the USA then why take your time with the paperwork? That's what's getting me annoyed the most.

 

Congratulations on your CC. I'm hoping ours will get CC quickly too...but first it must be sent! 😞

I'm in Central Florida as well. What lawyer did you use? 

[Larenn&Loda 58]

Hello friends, please i have a question.

 

did anyone include their financial record in the intial I-129f petition filing?

 

Is it a requirement on this stage or during the beneficiary interview? 

 

I will appreciate tour response.

Thanks in advance

[MahiAS 105]

11 hours ago, aywang said:

Just an update:

Pivot case

case received 1/31

received case number 4/11

paid iv and AOS fees 4/12

shown as paid 4/14

DS 260 / IV / AOS documents submitted 4/15

 

now just wait...fingers crossed and praying for a quick case complete. 

Hoping for a quick case complete for you! 

 

How long after the money was taken out of your bank account did it appear as “paid.” Same day? 

 

I got an email early this morning that the money was taken out of my bank account but it still appears as “in process” on CEAC. Maybe I’m being too impatient. 

[MahiAS 105]

48 minutes ago, JBapay said:

Feb 2nd receipt date - waiting on case number and when I spoke to a supervisor just now she said its going through "final security checks" and could still be a few more weeks from now. Praying that is not true. Those who recently got case numbers assigned - they didn't give you any sense of hope over the phone right? It sounds like it just appears in your inbox? 10 weeks and 1 day today. @aywang @MahiAS

I had been getting the “final security checks” thing off and on for 2 weeks. Some reps told me that and others gave me the standard response that it is with a supervisor and wait up to 6 weeks. Don’t pay attention to anything they say. It should appear in your inbox soon! 

[aywang 169]

5 minutes ago, MahiAS said:

Hoping for a quick case complete for you! 

 

How long after the money was taken out of your bank account did it appear as “paid.” Same day? 

 

I got an email early this morning that the money was taken out of my bank account but it still appears as “in process” on CEAC. Maybe I’m being too impatient. 

I am not sure as it is my dad’s account and he was traveling last weekend. I think u will get it updated soon.

[Pooh23 92]

4 hours ago, reem said:

 

Hi poo , 

which of the form does the beneficiary should fil in?

or both DS 260 and DS 261 should be filled by beneficiary?

Hi 1st is ds 261 and then fees and then ds260

I did Ds 260 (beneficiary) however you can do both as well doesn't matter tbh

 

Edited April 16, 2018 by Pooh23

[Jhonny 472]

Good Morning again...

Couple of questions:

 

1- What happens IF  we don´t CALL NVC to KNOW if they receive the CASE?

2- What happens IF we don´t CALL  NVC to KNOW if they ASSIGNED the CASE NUMBER?

 

Any advise on this? Apreciated in advance!

 

 

[ABK 327]

2 hours ago, heythereluna said:

Hi everybody,

Thought I would share this: so I just called again for our case number (we're in week 7 now, and they still don't have one  ), and the operator told me that last week, they finished assigning case numbers to CEAC cases received in January.

He also said that once you hit the eight-week mark, they can escalate and send the case to a supervisor. I'm hesitant to do this; it'll just be a new line and they'll take another six weeks, right?

I am in week 7 too. NVC received my case on Feb 28. Good luck!

[nnguye2208 17]

Hi guys, is non-pivot case getting a case number shorter timeframe than pivot case? I saw somewhere VJs people said that non-pivot case is taking around (4-6 weeks) and pivot case is around (6-8 weeks). Can anyone clarify this again for me? Thank you and good luck to you all 

[sunil1 81]

1 hour ago, Jhonny said:

Good Morning again...

Couple of questions:

 

1- What happens IF  we don´t CALL NVC to KNOW if they receive the CASE?

2- What happens IF we don´t CALL  NVC to KNOW if they ASSIGNED the CASE NUMBER?

 

Any advise on this? Apreciated in advance!

 

 

Calling NVC to confirm if they have receive your case is just for peace of mind. Making sure  your case didn't get lost when USCIS send it to NVC. There have been few of those. You'll still get your case number in email/mail. But if you get the case number over the phone you don't have to wait till you get your mail to start the process. It might save you some time in long run.