September 2018 NOA2 ----> NVC

[Greenbaum 12,259]

For whatever it's worth. I have been helping here for near 5 years. The process is always in flux. Just when you think you understand something, they change it. The DS-160 is one of those animals that keep changing it's spots. The DS-160 when I and my wife went through this process was 2 pages long and not 2 weeks old when we used it for her interview. The DS-160 came about to consolidate 3 previous forms where I swear each was asking the same questions in 30% of their form. Talk about a nightmare. With the advent of the DS-160 it has grown to 4-5 pages now and in the past this form was the same no matter which Embassy. Now as you go through the form the questions will change based on your Embassy and what they require.

 

The new twist is what @Naes and @dkmfan85 just pointed out and that you need your DS-160 barcode number to register and pay your interview fee and now referred to as the DS-160 fee. I still will refer to as the MRV fee for the interview (sometimes referred to as the interview fee) until such time I hear consistently what is taking place with this process. 

 

This is all so new this new wrinkle but as I see it, each of you will be guided to the end result based on the questions in the DS-160. So asking someone else not from your Embassy is not going to get the correct answer for your Embassy. Just follow the DS-160 and stop trying to overthink this process.

 

If I have this wrong @Naes or @dkmfan85 please help me understand it. Thanks

[Naes 12,205]

For what’s worth I find it an extremely unnecessary discussion anyway, because there are more important matters than what a fee is called.

 

Form itself even changes according to country, for interview appointment too, for example, there are 2 different websites.

 

in the end, it is not called a ds-160 fee. It is visa fee, sometimes visa services fee, or as known as MRV (machine readings visa) fee. Check travelstate, embassies etc.

 

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However, I understand that somebody telling you guys “trust the process” may sound condescending while you’re anxious and nervous and have thousands of question marks, however, it is just an ale for everyone meaning that it will happen eventually and that you can relax. It is not to give you an order. 

 

This person helped everyone literally day and night, for months and months, keeping everything archived and gathering everything. 

 

This is written communication, it’s not always how people write things, there is also a responsibility on the reader, deciding how you want to read it.

[SAndyyy 13]

On 9/8/2018 at 2:51 AM, Jack & Samantha said:

Our NOA2 arrived yesterday dated 31st august. Not the 4th sept like we were notified. i am correct in saying that this is our actual date that we received and use? 

 

It may be a silly question i know, just wondering when to call NVC. Thanks

Mine have the same days! I’m going to start calling next week. 

[dkmfan85 832]

There is no interview fee. The fee is clearly stated everywhere as the visa application fee. You are paying to have your DS-160, the visa application, processed by the embassy, just like you pay to have your I-129f processed. You can fill out the DS-160 for free just like you can fill out the I-129f for free, but they require proof that you have payed the requisite fee before they will process the application and allow you to schedule an interview. The interview is only a part of the entire processing of the visa, but the part that you actually participate in, which is why many people erroneously call it an interview fee.  I don't see "interview fee" on ustraveldocs or the embassy website, and that phrase may confuse people and cause them to think there are other fees besides those actually listed.

 

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ru/ru-niv-visafeeinfo.asp

Edited September 14, 2018 by dkmfan85

[Eleanor & Jack 227]

8 hours ago, SAndyyy said:

Mine have the same days! I’m going to start calling next week. 

We're gonna give them a call on the 24th (cos I'll be there visiting in NY) 😁

[alsf2611 9]

Hi!

 

NOA2: Sep 1

 

but I just received the e-mail from USCIS saying:

 

We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time

We will notify you when your case status changes. We last took action on your case on August 31, 2018.   Can I just ignore this???? i am so confused now.... I received 1-797 Letter too.

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

45 minutes ago, alsf2611 said:

Hi!

 

NOA2: Sep 1

 

but I just received the e-mail from USCIS saying:

 

We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time

We will notify you when your case status changes. We last took action on your case on August 31, 2018.   Can I just ignore this???? i am so confused now.... I received 1-797 Letter too.

Generic email. U can ignore

[JayHouser 209]

Sept 1 NOA2. Im going to call later to see if NVC has gotten it yet. Is it too early? Anyone else got a case # yet?

[BJ & Christine 1,392]

1 minute ago, JayHouser said:

Sept 1 NOA2. Im going to call later to see if NVC has gotten it yet. Is it too early? Anyone else got a case # yet?

Word has it wait minimal of 10 days. Ur past that. Good luck..

[Leah and Matt 120]

8 minutes ago, JayHouser said:

Sept 1 NOA2. Im going to call later to see if NVC has gotten it yet. Is it too early? Anyone else got a case # yet?

I have the same date I called yesterday and they haven't received it yet. But doesn't hurt to call!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, JayHouser said:

Sept 1 NOA2. Im going to call later to see if NVC has gotten it yet. Is it too early? Anyone else got a case # yet?

 

2 hours ago, Leah and Matt said:

I have the same date I called yesterday and they haven't received it yet. But doesn't hurt to call!

Calling is one way but many have updated their email with NVC and have gotten email notification prior to the website being updated.

 

It's advisable to contact NVC via https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html to update your email address as well as your beneficiary's email address.

[Leah and Matt 120]

5 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

 

Calling is one way but many have updated their email with NVC and have gotten email notification prior to the website being updated.

 

It's advisable to contact NVC via https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html to update your email address as well as your beneficiary's email address.

Awesome thank you for the information!

[Venomsara 15]

So I just got off the phone with NVC they said it was received 9/14 😁 which is today but to call back since it can take up to 60 days 🙁 for a  case number assignment 🧐either way I’m still excited 😄

[JayHouser 209]

8 minutes ago, Venomsara said:

So I just got off the phone with NVC they said it was received 9/14 😁 which is today but to call back since it can take up to 60 days 🙁 for a  case number assignment 🧐either way I’m still excited 😄

Why would they say that??? I see most cases get a case # the next day after received? 

[Venomsara 15]

57 minutes ago, JayHouser said:

Why would they say that??? I see most cases get a case # the next day after received? 

No clue 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe since it was just received but I’ll try again later