NVC Filers - December 2018

[VALU 55]

9 minutes ago, Dann2018 said:

I've seen some people getting an interview  date, 5 days 1 and 2 weeks after case been completed, it seens they have differents days to schedule interviews every month. lets wait for some good news this week.

 

9 minutes ago, Dann2018 said:

I've seen some people getting an interview  date, 5 days 1 and 2 weeks after case been completed, it seens they have differents days to schedule interviews every month. lets wait for some good news this week.

Ok cool. That's good to know. I am waiting for my case to be closed. Please keep us posted when you get your interview scheduled. I wanted to follow your timeline but it's not letting me. Cheers

[TommyCardello 7]

Hi folks,

 

I've seen your discussion about interview dates. I'm confused.

Some of you telling about an interview 1-2 weeks after NVC case complete.  

 

Isn't that related to Priority date?

My PD is 2 Feb 2017. I expect it to become current around may 2019.

Is that possible that I will have an interview before that? 

 

Seems impossible to me, but maybe I misunderstood your conversation. 

 

Thanks.

[ScarletSnow 2]

6 hours ago, Xia said:

Grrr we got an RFE for marriage termination documents for Petitioner at 10:30am today, I uploaded and submitted my divorce decree within 1 hour around 11:30am so hopefully this wont slow us down too much. Were processing an IR2 child visa, I submitted my marriage certificate showing I am married to the mother I dont understand why they also need my divorce decree this is not a spouse visa petition, i guess anything they can throw in to slow your process 

Hi Xia, just want to ask, are you petitioning your step child in the Philippines? If so what are the documents you submitted to USCIS? My husband is a USC and he’s going to petition my 15 year old daughter (his stepdaughter). Thanks in advance, and hope you get a case complete soon. 

[Rasha167 66]

13 hours ago, TommyCardello said:

Hi folks,

 

I've seen your discussion about interview dates. I'm confused.

Some of you telling about an interview 1-2 weeks after NVC case complete.  

 

Isn't that related to Priority date?

My PD is 2 Feb 2017. I expect it to become current around may 2019.

Is that possible that I will have an interview before that? 

 

Seems impossible to me, but maybe I misunderstood your conversation. 

 

Thanks.

Depending to your timeline you are F2A filer, and that type of cases go under a limited number for visas each year so you are right you have to wait for your date to become current according to the visa bulletin.

[Dann2018 1]

13 hours ago, TommyCardello said:

Hi folks,

 

I've seen your discussion about interview dates. I'm confused.

Some of you telling about an interview 1-2 weeks after NVC case complete.  

 

Isn't that related to Priority date?

My PD is 2 Feb 2017. I expect it to become current around may 2019.

Is that possible that I will have an interview before that? 

 

Seems impossible to me, but maybe I misunderstood your conversation. 

 

Thanks.

Whats your visa category ?

[Xia 40]

13 hours ago, ScarletSnow said:

Hi Xia, just want to ask, are you petitioning your step child in the Philippines? If so what are the documents you submitted to USCIS? My husband is a USC and he’s going to petition my 15 year old daughter (his stepdaughter). Thanks in advance, and hope you get a case complete soon. 

Hello ScarletSnow, correct I am petitioning my stepdaughter (age 10) and stepson (age 18) in the Philippines. We mailed our petition to USCIS Phoenix and petition was forwarded to the Nebraska Service Center. Civil documents are photocopies, government documents are originals with wet ink signatures.

 

I-130 IR2 child petition to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

• Payment of $535 made to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (7-11 Money Order)
• G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
• Passport BIO page of Beneficiary
• Birth Certificate of Beneficiary
• Evidence of Name Change of Beneficiary
• Passport BIO page of Beneficiary's Mother
• Birth Certificate of Beneficiary's Mother
• Passport (All Pages) of U.S. Citizen Petitioner Stepfather
• Birth Certificate of U.S. Citizen Petitioner Stepfather
• Marriage Certificate of Beneficiary's Mother to Petitioner Stepfather
• Divorce Decree(s) of Petitioner Stepfather

 

Edited December 12, 2018 by Xia

[Xia 40]

Yay .. Fees, Forms, and Documents ACCEPTED for my stepdaughters petition, now just waiting for my stepsons to be accepted and interviews scheduled!

 

On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 9:31 AM <National_Visa_Center@state.gov> wrote:

 

Dear Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx,

 

The National Visa Center (NVC) received all of the fees, forms, and documents that are required prior to attending an immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate General overseas.

 

NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in MANILA, PHIL to schedule an interview appointment for you. Once we have confirmed an interview date, we will send a notice to you, your petitioner and attorney (if applicable).

 

Please do NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until you have received an immigrant visa from the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General.

 

The U.S. Embassy/Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Please visit https://nvc.state.gov/interview for information about immigrant visa interviews.

 

Regards,

National Visa Center,
U.S. Department of State
http://nvc.state.gov/ask

 

Case ID:    2018xxxxxx
Invoice ID:    IVSCA00000xxxxxx

 

**NOTE: Please do not reply to this email. This is not a monitored account. If you have questions or need to get in touch with NVC, please follow the instructions at http://nvc.state.gov/ask to call or email us.**

[LAY & ADR 73]

Hey , I have a question.  They sent my case to department of State on December 7th. You all advised me to call December 14th to see if they received my case , what time is it better to call ? 

[shah502 22]

24 minutes ago, Layanis J said:

Hey , I have a question.  They sent my case to department of State on December 7th. You all advised me to call December 14th to see if they received my case , what time is it better to call ? 

Morning usually the best time to call. I used to call between 7.15-7.45 am. 

[LAY & ADR 73]

17 minutes ago, shah502 said:

Morning usually the best time to call. I used to call between 7.15-7.45 am. 

Thank you!!! ☺️

[Xia 40]

39 minutes ago, Layanis J said:

Hey , I have a question.  They sent my case to department of State on December 7th. You all advised me to call December 14th to see if they received my case , what time is it better to call ? 

I usually call NVC between 10:00pm and 10:30pm before they close at 11:00pm Eastern time, and usually get right through immediately or with less than 5 minutes hold wait. The key is to either call right before they close when most of the east coast is sleeping, or right after they open when most of the west coast is sleeping, to avoid long hold times.

[ScarletSnow 2]

12 hours ago, Xia said:

Hello ScarletSnow, correct I am petitioning my stepdaughter (age 10) and stepson (age 18) in the Philippines. We mailed our petition to USCIS Phoenix and petition was forwarded to the Nebraska Service Center. Civil documents are photocopies, government documents are originals with wet ink signatures.

 

I-130 IR2 child petition to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

• Payment of $535 made to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (7-11 Money Order)
• G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
• Passport BIO page of Beneficiary
• Birth Certificate of Beneficiary
• Evidence of Name Change of Beneficiary
• Passport BIO page of Beneficiary's Mother
• Birth Certificate of Beneficiary's Mother
• Passport (All Pages) of U.S. Citizen Petitioner Stepfather
• Birth Certificate of U.S. Citizen Petitioner Stepfather
• Marriage Certificate of Beneficiary's Mother to Petitioner Stepfather
• Divorce Decree(s) of Petitioner Stepfather

 

Thank you very much for this Xia! This is exactly the answer/reply I’m looking for. Appreciated man!👍👍👍

[ScarletSnow 2]

8 hours ago, Xia said:

Yay .. Fees, Forms, and Documents ACCEPTED for my stepdaughters petition, now just waiting for my stepsons to be accepted and interviews scheduled!

 

On Wed, Dec 12, 2018 at 9:31 AM <National_Visa_Center@state.gov> wrote:

 

Dear Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx,

 

The National Visa Center (NVC) received all of the fees, forms, and documents that are required prior to attending an immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate General overseas.

 

NVC will work with the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General in MANILA, PHIL to schedule an interview appointment for you. Once we have confirmed an interview date, we will send a notice to you, your petitioner and attorney (if applicable).

 

Please do NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until you have received an immigrant visa from the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General.

 

The U.S. Embassy/Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Please visit https://nvc.state.gov/interview for information about immigrant visa interviews.

 

Regards,

National Visa Center,
U.S. Department of State
http://nvc.state.gov/ask

 

Case ID:    2018xxxxxx
Invoice ID:    IVSCA00000xxxxxx

 

**NOTE: Please do not reply to this email. This is not a monitored account. If you have questions or need to get in touch with NVC, please follow the instructions at http://nvc.state.gov/ask to call or email us.**

Congrats, hoping to see good news for your stepson as well. 

[ScarletSnow 2]

13 hours ago, Xia said:

Hello ScarletSnow, correct I am petitioning my stepdaughter (age 10) and stepson (age 18) in the Philippines. We mailed our petition to USCIS Phoenix and petition was forwarded to the Nebraska Service Center. Civil documents are photocopies, government documents are originals with wet ink signatures.

 

I-130 IR2 child petition to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

• Payment of $535 made to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (7-11 Money Order)
• G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
• Passport BIO page of Beneficiary
• Birth Certificate of Beneficiary
• Evidence of Name Change of Beneficiary
• Passport BIO page of Beneficiary's Mother
• Birth Certificate of Beneficiary's Mother
• Passport (All Pages) of U.S. Citizen Petitioner Stepfather
• Birth Certificate of U.S. Citizen Petitioner Stepfather
• Marriage Certificate of Beneficiary's Mother to Petitioner Stepfather
• Divorce Decree(s) of Petitioner Stepfather

 

@Xia Thank you very much for this! This is exactly the answer/reply I’m looking for!👍👍👍

One more question: Did you submit Philippines’ CENOMAR or Certificate of No Marriage Record of your stepchildren at NVC stage ? Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks.

 

Edited December 13, 2018 by ScarletSnow
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[Xia 40]

2 hours ago, ScarletSnow said:

@Xia Thank you very much for this! This is exactly the answer/reply I’m looking for!👍👍👍

One more question: Did you submit Philippines’ CENOMAR or Certificate of No Marriage Record of your stepchildren at NVC stage ? Any help is very much appreciated. Thanks.

 

Me and my wife debated uploading her 18 year old son's CENOMAR to NVC but my wife insisted it was not needed, his documents are still being reviewed after we got an RFE at NVC asking for my divorce decree to my ex-wife so were not sure if they will ask for the CENOMAR. I told my wife she needs to get his CENOMAR but she said its not needed till the embassy interview, then we will bring his CENOMAR to the embassy interview in case they ask. Her daughter is only age 10, shes a minor and cannot legally marry so I doubt they will ask for her CENOMAR.