Approved April/May/June Filers waiting for NVC

[wintime 0]

I just called NVC at 07:35AM EST, was waiting for 5 minutes, then I got to speak to an operator, and the laidy said that they have up to 90 days to get the case and process it but usualy it's done within 4 to 6 weeks, but she told me to call in every week.

So far it's been 3 weeks since the NOA2

And the wait continue..

[My Honey 0]

NVC is open until midnight EST. You are better off calling 11:30PM EST to get through to an operator. You can call early too, 7:30AM. So their hours are pretty good, but hard to reach an operator at peak times (lunch hour, 8-10 AM EST, etc.).

The bit about the truck being loaded before being sent out from CSC to NVC originated from the March filers. They were at the leading edge of the current slow down both at CSC approvals stage and getting to NVC. After seeing Feb filers fly (relative to themselves) through CSC and on to NVC, they were wondering what was taking so long. First with their approvals, then with getting to NVC. Various March filers (LvivLovers, Kalina, neel06 and others) called USCIS and got through to CSC and got various reasons why they were so long to get to NVC. One consistent response they got was the trailer wasn't full and thus there was no shipment to NVC yet. The story went the truck goes to NVC once full, or once a month if not full. So you might have to wait a month for it to go once its on the truck if you get into an empty truck.

Another thing that they heard was the new I130 and I129F pairing (and sending I130 to NRC and I129F to NVC) resulted in a new staging area being set up to handle this activity, and the newness of it all was taking them some time to get used to, up to an additional month before it got on the truck. How true any of these stories are is unknown. They came from the misinformation line after all. As you can see, some of us April/May got to NVC awful quick (could have just been we made it at the tail end of a mostly full truck too ). But then they slowed again.

Lastly, you can certainly go with your spouse to the interview. I would be careful about helping her answer questions, as in if you cut off her answer to interject, it might look strange to the interviewer as if you have something to hide.

got so busy this past week, and my work hours aren't good to call NVC, I always finish work around 06:00pm or after, but I have off next Monday, so I will call them to see if my case made it or not.

I still can't believe what USCIS is doing with the case after approval, why don't they send it.

Also I have question to those who said in this forum that the USCIS wait until a track or something get filled then they send the load to NVC.. where did you get this information from?

one more question ...at the time of interview is it ok for me to be with my wife when she goes to the interview? and support her with the answer to the question? have anyone done that?

Thanks to all

Aren't you awesomely helpful Urge to Race

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Thank you sooooo much man for your thoroughly answer ,

About NVC hours… waw I didn't know that I was thinking they have a business hours only. But that's very good I will sure call them toward Monday morning to see, and if my case haven't made it I will follow up everyday when I come from work.

About the interview, I was wonder if at all they will allow me to get with her to the window/room she will be interviewed on.

Hey Win and Urge,

Just an FYI. I called the NVC on Monday of last week over and over again and I kept getting a message that an operator was not available and after twice of saying that, they disconnected the call every time. I called all the way up til midnight. Hopefully you will be able to get through this Monday. On Friday, I called and the entire call took only 8 minutes. The lady (her name was Rose) told me that they do send everything by bulk mail and that it could be 2 - 4 weeks. She told me to try back in 2 weeks. They should receive the petition in 2 -4 weeks, but they have up to 90 days! I'm thinking 2 more weeks. . . 90 days??? It's already been 3 weeks since we were approved. I'm cool though, but dang . . . She was extremely nice so it made it more difficult for me to think about reaching through the phone and well you know . . . LOL Of course you KNOW I would have done nothing more than wring, I mean hug, her neck. Heee heee.

I telephoned on Friday evening and was told either this week or next week our applications should be at the NVC. I was also suprised how nice the people are at the NVC.. The gentlemen suggested to me to telephone on Tuesday or Wednesday evening.

I hope CSC released our applications... When I look on the website our applications are still pending, this people at USCIS are just unbelieveable!!!

[Urge To Race 2]

Ed, Congrats!

Almost there!!!!

I checked the IV appointment schedule and finally got a date.

K3

St. Luke's Appointment Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 (7:00:00 AM)

Embassy Appointment Date: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (7:30:00 AM)

Hooray!!

[edp333 9]

I checked the IV appointment schedule and finally got a date.

K3

St. Luke's Appointment Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 (7:00:00 AM)

Embassy Appointment Date: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (7:30:00 AM)

Hooray!!

Congratulation edp333

But how come you have two appointments? or they gave you two options?

Thank you mbdesousa, wintime, C and J, My Honey, and Urge To Race

St. Lukes is the medical exam which is located at a St. Lukes' medical extension about three blocks from the Embassy. The medical is a two day process and should be taken at least a week before interview. It takes about a week make sure all results have been sent to the US Embassy.

mbdesousa, I did not track the NVC process online. You have to physically call NVC to get a case number or wait for the letter. The Manila Embassy (USEM) website has a link where you can put your NVC assigned case number and check for the appointment date. The new case number will start with letters which designate your embassy. USEM case numbers start with MNLxxxxxxxx.

[YGandMAT 0]

I just called NVC at 07:35AM EST, was waiting for 5 minutes, then I got to speak to an operator, and the laidy said that they have up to 90 days to get the case and process it but usualy it's done within 4 to 6 weeks, but she told me to call in every week.

So far it's been 3 weeks since the NOA2

And the wait continue..

GGRRRRRRRRRRRR.....I can't take it anymore. Why are our approved petitions TAKING SOOOO LONG TO GET TO NVC...I'm frustrated. I just checked today and NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING.

I hate it when they tell me it can take up to 90 DAYS...I don't want to wait that long.

[mbdesousa 0]

edp33 thanks.

comic relief: i just looked to the usa consulate in rio de janeiro website. no link to track the nvc numbers. but this is what i found:

"For security reasons, visa applicants and American citizens are not allowed to enter the Embassy grounds with bags or electronic devices, with the exception of one small purse. The guard detachment cannot check bags, suitcases, or electronic devices, with the exception of cell phones. Cell phones will be held by the guards and returned to the owner upon exiting the Embassy grounds."

our supporting evidence of relationships definitely fits a small suitcase! so my hubby will need to carry all the papers in his hands. i can imagine his face while he is wrestling with the files and binders. kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

he will mumble 'abusadinha', thanking me for all the printouts from email and msn chat that we have.

Edited December 11, 2007 by mbdesousa

[Abby-Ron 8]

Im scheduled for interview!!! Im scheduled for interview!!! Medical On Feb 1, 2008 and Embassy Interview on Feb 8, 2008. Looks like Manila just dumped a lot of interviews for Feb 2008. Congrats to all!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

[raquel_1208 1]

I just want to thank all the people in this thread for your support and encouragement, especially Urge for giving more infos during my NOA1-NVC ordeal. I have come to say goodbye. I will be hanging out at the Philippine thread now. Hopefully we will keep in touch again during our AOS stage. God bless everyone.

[Urge To Race 2]

raquel, stop by this thread occasionally, and update us on your interview! Good luck!

I just want to thank all the people in this thread for your support and encouragement, especially Urge for giving more infos during my NOA1-NVC ordeal. I have come to say goodbye. I will be hanging out at the Philippine thread now. Hopefully we will keep in touch again during our AOS stage. God bless everyone.

[KingsleysPrincess 0]

Congrats to everyone else whose petitions have made it to NVC or the embassy. Wooooo hoooo! Called NVC this afternoon and they received our I-129F petition and generated a case number!!! Yesssssss! Thank YOU, LORD!!!! We are soooo excited. Come on with the interview date!!!

[pechez 0]

hi, guys! what is the best time to call nvc? Because I always get cut off and goes back yo the automated system.

[YGandMAT 0]

Congrats to everyone else whose petitions have made it to NVC or the embassy. Wooooo hoooo! Called NVC this afternoon and they received our I-129F petition and generated a case number!!! Yesssssss! Thank YOU, LORD!!!! We are soooo excited. Come on with the interview date!!!

YAYYY...congratulations!!! Well, I also called NVC today but nothing. The person at NVC advised me to call USCIS, so I did (through the RFE Line) and luckily a very nice lady answered the call and she told me that our I-129F was tranferred to NVC on Friday, December 7th.....(and that the case is no longer with USCIS)...yaayyy...so hopefully our I-129F will get there this week.

[KingsleysPrincess 0]

hi, guys! what is the best time to call nvc? Because I always get cut off and goes back yo the automated system.

Hey pechez,

I called at 1:45 p.m. EST on 11/29/07 and the total call took 7 min. I called on 12/3/07 over and over from 12:56 pm EST - 11:51 p.m. EST and there was no operator each time I called. On 12/7/07, I called at 10:11 a.m. EST and the call only took 8 min. I called today (12/11/07) at 4:32 p.m EST and no operator, but called right back at 4:38 p.m. and the call only took 5 min. I hope the information is helpful! Take care.

[KingsleysPrincess 0]

Congrats to everyone else whose petitions have made it to NVC or the embassy. Wooooo hoooo! Called NVC this afternoon and they received our I-129F petition and generated a case number!!! Yesssssss! Thank YOU, LORD!!!! We are soooo excited. Come on with the interview date!!!

YAYYY...congratulations!!! Well, I also called NVC today but nothing. The person at NVC advised me to call USCIS, so I did (through the RFE Line) and luckily a very nice lady answered the call and she told me that our I-129F was tranferred to NVC on Friday, December 7th.....(and that the case is no longer with USCIS)...yaayyy...so hopefully our I-129F will get there this week.

Thanks! I bet yours was in the same batch as mine. I called NVC on Friday of last week and they had not received mine, but the told me today they received it yesterday. The lady had told me that the mail comes in bulk there so it is very possible that they will put in your information either today or tomorrow! I know it's going to happen very soon for you

[In Gods Hands 0]

Congrats to everyone else whose petitions have made it to NVC or the embassy. Wooooo hoooo! Called NVC this afternoon and they received our I-129F petition and generated a case number!!! Yesssssss! Thank YOU, LORD!!!! We are soooo excited. Come on with the interview date!!!

YAYYY...congratulations!!! Well, I also called NVC today but nothing. The person at NVC advised me to call USCIS, so I did (through the RFE Line) and luckily a very nice lady answered the call and she told me that our I-129F was tranferred to NVC on Friday, December 7th.....(and that the case is no longer with USCIS)...yaayyy...so hopefully our I-129F will get there this week.

Congratulations!!!

I will call tonite.. if I get same response as you did YGandMAT then I think ours is there but hasn't been "checked in" and assigned an NVC# yet. Its just a guess.. our petitions were approved Nov.21..so perhaps their going by date.. anyway, praying for good word and quick successful movement in our petitions.

Will keep ya posted