NVC Filers - June 2018

[rajeejunie 110]

20 hours ago, TER said:

mailed documents to nvc on 23 may. received by nvc on 24 and scan date was 25 may. still no updates from nvc . how long does it takes?

Hang in there! Since it has been only 4 business days, it will take a few more. It will take at least 6-10 business for non-pivot cases. But you should get your interview somewhere in mid of July or at least end of July. 

[R&J 56]

 

So below is the processing of my case so far: 

USCIS

NOA1 for I-130: July 6th, 2017

RFE response received by USCIS: Jan 28th, 2018

NOA2: Feb 28th, 2018 ( received via snail mail-- wasn't updated online until after receiving via mail).

Sent to NVC from USCIS: April 6th, 2018 ( was updated online close to April 10th)

NVC (PIVOT case) Montreal Consulate

Case received: April 13th, 2018 (confirmed via email and on the phone)

Case number received, AOS and IV fees paid: May 29, 2018 (case number received via email) ( fees showed PAID on May 31st, 2018)

AOS and IV documents submitted: June 2, 2018 ( all documents submitted via CEAC)

[Beast8 99]

On 6/1/2018 at 11:29 PM, Nitha said:

If the reason is valid enough,NVC approves expedite and skips all NVC process and send our file to our embassy and we have to submit everything at the interview.i think we can make appointment by ourself just like k1 visa or by contacting embassy. I think @Beast8 might be helpful to him.

Hy Nitha

Yeah we have scheuled our interview by ourself.

Islamabad consulate toLd us to schdule interview by our own and bring all the documents and fees that were required at NVC stage and it was skipped.

We schedule date 20 June 2018.

[DocZ 20]

NVC received our info from USCIS on 5/11, so now I am waiting on NVC case number. My lawyer, who has been wrong about time lines throughout, believes that we will most likely get a case number within a week. I don't believe that, because from what I am seeing on the forums, it appears people are getting their case number around 8 weeks... but maybe I am just selectively seeing those who are getting to 8 weeks. 

 

For those of you that had received your NVC case number in the past two months, how many weeks did it take for you to get a case number (from when NVC received info from USCIS)? Is 8 weeks the new norm?

[Reqahmed 92]

13 minutes ago, DocZ said:

NVC received our info from USCIS on 5/11, so now I am waiting on NVC case number. My lawyer, who has been wrong about time lines throughout, believes that we will most likely get a case number within a week. I don't believe that, because from what I am seeing on the forums, it appears people are getting their case number around 8 weeks... but maybe I am just selectively seeing those who are getting to 8 weeks. 

 

For those of you that had received your NVC case number in the past two months, how many weeks did it take for you to get a case number (from when NVC received info from USCIS)? Is 8 weeks the new norm?

If its non pivot than 8 weeks and for pivot case it could take upto 10 weeks. I am waiting for last 5 weeks. Lawyer probably dreaming about few years back.

[Raiona 38]

On 6/3/2018 at 12:11 AM, TheVans said:

Hey there...

I'm specifically referring to the IV package in the following question... Did you only send the documents as described on the website or did you send anything extra? 

For example. On the DS-260 they ask about previous visas. Should I only send the copy of the Biometric page of my passport or should I add a copy of my US B2 visa?

If you sent extra documents - what did you send?

 

Thanks in advance. 

Hi there!

 

In the Document Cover Sheet you were sent, there's an option for 'Other Supporting Documents' at the bottom. If you wish to send anything not specifically requested, tick this box. Then in your cover letter, list the extra documentation and explain why you have included it.

 

Unfortunately I didn't have any previous visas (our countries have a visa waiver agreement) so I didn't answer Yes for that question in the DS-260. So I'm not sure what you should do. If you include a copy of your visa it won't hurt your application, though. Just be sure to tick that box on the Cover Sheet and explain why you sent it.

 

Best of luck

[Raiona 38]

On 6/3/2018 at 12:41 AM, gsiberger said:

CONGRats,

we uploaded everything on May 17th, no news yet. How did yiu find out about your cc? Ours is pivot

Hi there,

 

I think PIVOTs take a different amount of time to non-PIVOTs. Ours was a non-PIVOT.

 

We phoned NVC and that's how we found out that we got a CC. I think they're now also sending out emails to confirm CCs? But we haven't received one yet.

 

I hope your get your Case Complete very soon!

[julieascott 19]

On 2018-06-01 at 4:08 PM, Ed and Lyn said:

Hang in there Kabayan....few more days

 

 

Hanging in there very tightly.

[BellaJosephine 8]

Hey Fellow NVC Filers,

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one getting anxious at this point. It's seriously screwed up my sleep cycle.

We are:

NOA 1: 09/29 via TSC 

NOA 2: 04/18

NVC Received: 05/16

And we're Pivot/CEac. I know from last months group that most couples were saying from NOA2 - Interview is around 5 months. These are probably the longest months ever. 😢

[Fh0922 1]

NVC recieved case 04/20. I spoke with someone on the phone they told me that I was a pivot case and said to allow up to 8 weeks for a case number, which would be 06/15. 2 weeks to go, let’s see if we receive a case number!

[ECUADOR17 7]

Hi everyone.

Can someone plese be so kind and tell me: 

 

1. Who should I adrees the police certificate?  My parents country Ecuador are requesting to what entity they should print out the cerificate for.  The name of the entity that my parents give to them it will be printed out on the police certificate, 

 

2, Do I need to  apostille the police certificate on my parents country Ecuador?

3. Also should I translate  to English the police certificate? 

 

Thanks

 

 

[ECUADOR17 7]

On 1/6/2018 at 8:26 PM, Raiona said:

Hi VJ folk!

 

We sent off our financial and civil documents to NVC on May 21 after paying all our fees and such and completing the DS-260 etc. By the way, we're not a Pivot case.

I (the petitioner) just called up the NVC today June 1st (I also emailed last night) to see if they had received our case and what the status was. (As when we look online, it says 'at NVC' which is most likely a case clear but could be a checklist).  Spoke with a kind man named Felix and he told me that our  scan date/received date was May 22nd and our case was marked complete on May 29th! So that was only 5 business days!!!

 

Now we're just awaiting the interview to be scheduled which would come via email. 

 

Best advice I can give to those preparing documents is be thorough in your documentation and be extremely organized! As someone who works in bureaucracy, make it easy for the person reviewing your case by having everything organized. (I labeled everything per its proper set of documents, paper clipped items together that should be together, wrote case numbers on every page, priority mailed the documents with a tracking number for peace of mind and quick delivery).

 

Good luck to everyone waiting and preparing!

Great advice thanks a lot.

I am the petioner for my parents, Can you tell me if my parents birth cerificate from Ecuador needs to be apostille and translate please?

[Ed and Lyn 97]

8 hours ago, DocZ said:

NVC received our info from USCIS on 5/11, so now I am waiting on NVC case number. My lawyer, who has been wrong about time lines throughout, believes that we will most likely get a case number within a week. I don't believe that, because from what I am seeing on the forums, it appears people are getting their case number around 8 weeks... but maybe I am just selectively seeing those who are getting to 8 weeks. 

 

For those of you that had received your NVC case number in the past two months, how many weeks did it take for you to get a case number (from when NVC received info from USCIS)? Is 8 weeks the new norm?

Hello kabayan,

Looks like you are getting your Case Number by 1st or 2nd week of July....Just be patience pag nasa NVC na your case will be faster. ..Just wait wait wait...God bless to us..

 

[Anonymity 16]

Hi guys,

 

NVC received our case May 1st then husband called last Friday and was told that they are already doing “quality checks” on our case and soon we’ll be receiving our case number.. I wonder what that means.. but knowing that we’ve been getting the run around with this whole process, maybe it meant Nothing really but basically wait and wait some more 😅

[ramesesthe2nd 149]

While waiting for NVC to assign me a case number,  I noticed that my IRS transcripts for 2017 just became available. I am assuming that now I can just send tax transcripts for 2017, 2016 and 2015. No need to send them 1040 with all attachments and a copy of W2. Is that correct?