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waiting06   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jordan
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Can someone please tell me when it is the best time to call the NVC to speak to an operator..I have been trying for the past 2 weeks ..everyday .. at different timings throughout the day and I can never get through.. That spanish lady always starts talking and I'm sent back to the automated system.

ITS SO FUSTRATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS VISA PROCESS IS ALREADY SO STRESSFUL AND THEN ON TOP OF THAT I CANT EVEN GET MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED WHEN I WANT! :crying:

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Marriage: 11/19/2006

I-130 Sent: 12/19/2006

I-130 Approved: 05/10/2007

Case Completed: 12/13/2007

Interview Date: 03/24/2008

Visa Recieved: 5/20/2008

U.S Entry: 10/07/2008

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JA Tam   7

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Can someone please tell me when it is the best time to call the NVC to speak to an operator..I have been trying for the past 2 weeks ..everyday .. at different timings throughout the day and I can never get through.. That spanish lady always starts talking and I'm sent back to the automated system.

ITS SO FUSTRATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS VISA PROCESS IS ALREADY SO STRESSFUL AND THEN ON TOP OF THAT I CANT EVEN GET MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED WHEN I WANT! :crying:

Try calling at 7:30am Eastern Time/

I-130 for husband - see TIMELINE

10/23/2007 - Receive SSC (took 9 days from POE)

12/04/2007 - Receive Welcome Letter

12/14/2007 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter and Green card!!!

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N-400

09/21/2010 - Mailed application to Lewisville TX location

09/23/2010 - Information input in the system/check cashed

09/29/2010 - N-400 receipt received

09/30/2010 - RFE mailed

10/15/2010 - Biometrics appt (@8am) YAY!!!!

11/20/2010 - Received the yellow letter (dated 11/17/2010)

11/30/2010 - Case moved to the Testing & Interview stage (Email)

12/03/2010 - Received interview letter

01/06/2011 - Interview @ 10:15a...APPROVED!

02/12/2011 - Received oath ceremony letter (dated 02/10/2011)

02/18/2011 - Received descheduled oath ceremony letter (dated 2/15/2011)

02/26/2011 - Received new oath ceremony letter

03/02/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p (IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!)

03/09/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p...FINALLY A CITIZEN!!!

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Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   135

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They are open from 7:30AM-12AM so try calling between 7:30-8AM or 11-11:30PM. Calling very early in the morning or really late at night makes all the difference.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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seattleguy   0

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They are open from 7:30AM-12AM so try calling between 7:30-8AM or 11-11:30PM. Calling very early in the morning or really late at night makes all the difference.

Diana

Thanks for the information. I have been trying for the last two weeks never get the operatoor. I will try tomorrow morning. Thanks

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willchels   0

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I was the same way but just got through finally last night. I just kept trying every five minutes until I got put on hold and then to an operator who was very kind and helpful. Keep trying.

23 Aug 2005 - Married in California

12 Oct 2005 - Chels moved to UK with hubby

27 Feb 2007 - I-130 Sent

08 Mar 2007 - I-130 approved

28 May 2007 - DS-3032/I-864 Bill received

05 June 2007 - paid I-864 bill

10 July 2007 - Receive I-864 package

18 July 2007 - Retiurn completed I-864

22 July 2007 - D 230 Package received

04 Aug 2007 - D230 returned to NVC

11 Aug 2007 - Letter from NVC advises I-864 need correction

13 Aug 2007 - I-864 corrected and returned

31 Aug 2007 - Case Completed at NVC!!!!

05 Sept 2007 - Case forwarded to London Embassy

03 Oct 2007 - Medical appointment

10 Oct 2007 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11 Oct 2007 - Visa and MBE Received special courrier

18 Oct 2007 - Flying to California

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Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   135

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Oh I never wait 5 minutes. I hang up and hit the redial button over and over again until I get through. :P

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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African Queen   0

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Oh I never wait 5 minutes. I hang up and hit the redial button over and over again until I get through. :P

The best time to call in my opinion is at 11:45 p.m. I never had to wait and got all my questions answered every time.

Consulate : Nigeria

Marriage : 2006-07-27

I-130 Sent : 2006-08-16

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-08-26

I-129F Sent : 2006-10-10

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-10-19

I-129F NOA2 : 2006-12-01

NVC Received : 2006-12-12

NVC Left : 2006-12-13

Consulate Received : 2007-02-07

Packet 3 Received : 2007-02-08

Interview Date : 2007-04-23

I-130 Approval : 2006-10-26

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Jasman0717   9

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Try late in the evening, like at about 11:00pm their time.

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United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

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