NVC Filers - April 2018

[Elrona 101]

46 minutes ago, Caterpillar8 said:

I was mostly curious because you are not officially U.S. Resident until when you get the Passport stamp at the Port of Entry. I know you cannot even sell your house or plan things ahead before you get the Passport from the Embassy with the visa.

Noone really forbids you from selling your house, packing everything and starting to plan housewarming party for new home in US as soon as you get interview date. You can buy all the flight tickets you want, quit work etc but it is recommended not to do it. Immigration process can have some unexpected hiccups and even if everyone else applying in same embassy gets the visa in like 2 days after the interview, then it can be that you (or I or anyone else :D) won't. If visa process takes longer then expected, its not nice to find yourself out of home, out of work and all your belongings on their way to US.

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[Mouna24 81]

6 hours ago, kingandqueen said:

Thank you!!...hoping for the same luck!, if so i am close!

Thank you!... I hope so!

 

5 hours ago, Missmatalini said:

Finally was assigned a case number - only took 12 weeks  

 

Paid both of the fees - we're a pivot case. 

Waiting for the links to work so I can fill out the paperwork. 

 

Coming up on a year since we started this process. So ready for it to be over

Wooow, congratulations, im in Canada too, still waiting NVC received my cas 26 january, after they changed to 13 february 😭😭

[Caterpillar8 62]

5 minutes ago, Elrona said:

Noone really forbids you from selling your house, packing everything and starting to plan housewarming party for new home in US as soon as you get interview date. You can buy all the flight tickets you want, quit work etc but it is recommended not to do it. Immigration process can have some unexpected hiccups and even if everyone else applying in same embassy gets the visa in like 2 days after the interview, then it can be that you (or I or anyone else :D) won't. If visa process takes longer then expected, its not nice to find yourself out of home, out of work and all your belongings on their way to US.

Yes but that would be already planning without a visa officiallly. The CO might raise an eyebrow or not? Just curious 

[aywang 169]

17 minutes ago, Caterpillar8 said:

Yes but that would be already planning without a visa officiallly. The CO might raise an eyebrow or not? Just curious 

I don’t think it matters. We are living abroad at the moment. I am already ending the lease, got one way tickets and movers lined up. My situation is a bit different since my kids and I will move in July regardless of the visa situation of my husband. My kids and I are US citizens.  I just hope my husband visa can be issued in time for the move.

 

If I don’t start planning the move, there is no way it can get done before school starts for the kids.

[Elrona 101]

I don't think CO would raise an eyebrow if you tell that you are getting ready to move together with your spouse. In my opinion it might raise more questions when you are asked how do you prepare for moving and you just shrug and answer that you have no idea. 

 

Selling property might take longer than the time you have to enter US before your medical expires so, getting off from work with a very limited notice can also be difficult. There's definitely nothing bad (or illegal) in doing preparations, as long as you accept the fact that getting the visa might take longer then expected or it might even be declined. 

[Peachess 140]

4 hours ago, Joshy said:

is Nigerian Embassy among pivot case? tried looking up for the information but I couldn't. Thanks

Nope, Nigeria is not pivot. 

[Meno 42]

6 hours ago, Angie135 said:

May I know if documents can be mailed to NVC using courier companies such as FedEx and DHL? And whether it is ok for DHL or FedEx to get the recipient at NVC to sign for the package for tracking purposes, so that we will know that the package has reached NVC? Thanks. 

you can send via courier but you cannot request a signature upon receipt because they will reject it. has happened to someone before.

[anon-ee-mouse 14]

Woop woop! Got confirmation that NVC will be scheduling my interview. 

 

Does anybody know (roughly) how long this takes? Is there any way to know? It'll be going to Amsterdam. 

 

Also, since all the NVC stuff says we should take *original* documents: do certified copies count as originals? 

 

Eg, when we photocopied my wife scanned our *real* marriage certificate, which is with her in the US. I have a certified copy, from the UK government here with me. That counts as "original" right? 

 

[Meb 23]

12 hours ago, Nuj said:

Does anyone know if Ethiopia is a Pivot Country?

Yes, It is. ADD is a pivot

[Nuj 28]

1 minute ago, Meb said:

Yes, It is. ADD is a pivot

What is the current wait time for case number for pivot countries? Or does it depend on the country?

[reem 8]

is india pivot case country? 

can anyone confirm?

all any estimate for the our case to get casenumber ,am from india,and my husband is USCitizen.

Edited April 17, 2018 by reem

[reem 8]

all any estimate for the our case to get casenumber ,am from india,and my husband is USCitizen.

Edited April 17, 2018 by reem

[Meb 23]

13 minutes ago, Nuj said:

What is the current wait time for case number for pivot countries? Or does it depend on the country?

am in my 8th week and still don't have case number. I have to wait 2 or more weeks to get the case number according to the current statistics.

[Nuj 28]

2 minutes ago, Meb said:

am in my 8th week and still don't have case number. I have to wait 2 or more weeks to get the case number according to the current statistics.

Oh wow that is a long wait. Best of luck to you. Hopefuly you will get it soon!

[Vincent & Alejo 72]

8 hours ago, NilsaAnil21 said:

NeJame Law

 

Overall they've been very helpful. But I just feel because they're so busy they are slow.

I'm using Colombo and Hurd. I've had a good experience with them so far. I'll probably use them again in 2 years for the removal of conditions.