June and July filers - NVC to Interview

[JLW 0]

HELP!

Somebody knows what would happen to all my documents which are in the famous sealed brown envelope when i am at the port of entrance in USA?

Will they just check it and give it all back to me or will they check it and keep it?

I ask because we plan to marry the first week I arrive, then we want right away to apply for AOS, but some of the original documents which are required for AOS apply

are in that envelope. Ah and i thought the stress part was done

I'm afraid it's bad news because they keep it.

I can't help you with ideas on how to get it back, pehaps someone else will come along who's been in a similar situation.

Good luck with everything.

Gillian

Thank you Gillian,

Yes bad news, the vox populi says they keep it. I feel so upset that means to me "another divorce certificate, translate it, apostille it, new medicals, new everything! it was ein kampf to get most documents since I live in Sweden, but l am leaving for USA after tomorrow, I am Swiss, born in Mexico, divorced in Sweden. It means to me... again kind of international contacts to get my original documents... again.

I don't understand them it is so illogical!

[missingmykiwi 0]

Having heart attack-HELP!

My fiance's visa had been lost or stolen. The consulate is trying to find it. They mailed on Feb 5th New Zealand courier post with a track and trace thand the courier post has no record of it at all. The guard on duty at the consualte said it was not the normal pick up guy for courier post and that he did not scan it on the spot like they normally do. They don't even know the employee's name. Its a horrible mess and I'm panicing beyond panic. That has his visa, his passport, documents etc....... I think I am loosing the plot.

I can't believe this is happening.

[mox 298]

Having heart attack-HELP!

My fiance's visa had been lost or stolen. The consulate is trying to find it. They mailed on Feb 5th New Zealand courier post with a track and trace thand the courier post has no record of it at all. The guard on duty at the consualte said it was not the normal pick up guy for courier post and that he did not scan it on the spot like they normally do. They don't even know the employee's name. Its a horrible mess and I'm panicing beyond panic. That has his visa, his passport, documents etc....... I think I am loosing the plot.

I can't believe this is happening.

Wow. That's bad. (*dons his Captain Obvious hat*)

I'm sure there won't be a problem with re-issuing passport and visa, after all it sounds like they're taking responsibility for it. The other documents will be harder to replace. In the meantime I'm not sure what kinds of identity-theft preventions are in place in NZ, but he should definitely check into that if he isn't already.

Hang in there, this is a setback but I don't think it will be a big setback.

[CBR 0]

Ugh, that would freak me out too. But before you panic too much first off, as Mox said, find out what you need to do to protect from identity theft. That's most important.

Then find out what you need to do to get those documents duplicated (visa, passport etc.)

On the bright side, maybe it's a new guy and even though he didn't do what he was supposed to do, maybe it will still be delivered and everything will be ok. Try not to freak out yet.

I know that's easier said than done tho.

Good luck!!

[missingmykiwi 0]

Good News!!! We tracked down the missing VISA and my fiance now has it in his hands!! Today was such an ordeal. It took many phone calls, and a lot of pushing but we got the Courier Post to find the package and enter in in the system and deliver it! Turns out that employee never scanned it and it had been moving around and the central office was not able to locate it. We decided to ask them to call the local router in Wellington to see if there was any package at all on the van going to his address. Turns out there was. So we than called back the investigators and asked them to see if its our package. After hours of them not calling back, we decided to try the web site for the 50th time, and this time it showed picked up Feb 8 and out for delivery!!!!! Turns out that was out package on the truck and they finally scanned after much pushing. Here's the kicker. They asked if Dan would be home and he said yes, all day so he waited and waited and they were suppose to knock or ring the door bell and they didn't. So I check the web site again and it says it was delivered. I was like um honey? Check your mail box cause it says it was delivered an hour ago. So he checks and it was there. Mysterious brown do not open envelope too. YAY!!!! I am so happy. Now he can come on schedule with no hasstle (I hope). I am still ill, with back issues on on disability right now so it will be nice to have him here while I am on the mend. Hopefully I can go back to work in a 3 or 4 weeks but they seriously need to make progress with my back pain.

Thanks for the continued support, back to bed for me.

Christine

[CBR 0]

Whew! What a relief!

[StillThePrettiest 3]

oh wow; I only just caught up with this thread... glad it worked out, missingmykiwi (should really write that mssngmkw ); I would have gone nuts if something like that happened to me

[OsLoraTamm 0]

Can any of you guys tell me how you track from NVC to Embassy the petition....I have the new case number but I thought that there was some dhl thing to see if it leaves NVC???????......I was just approved Feb 1.......they recieved in NVC on the 4th and the customer service said they were doing processing on the 5th.........after waiting 8 months for an answer this is moving very quickly.....not complaining.......just anxious

[StillThePrettiest 3]

I think there is a way, but I didn't bother with it... just sat tight and let it happen

as you say, this stage of the process is so quick, compared with the rest, it's not worth stressing over in my opinion

[Jeraly 4]

HELP!

Somebody knows what would happen to all my documents which are in the famous sealed brown envelope when i am at the port of entrance in USA?

Will they just check it and give it all back to me or will they check it and keep it?

I ask because we plan to marry the first week I arrive, then we want right away to apply for AOS, but some of the original documents which are required for AOS apply

are in that envelope. Ah and i thought the stress part was done

I'm afraid it's bad news because they keep it.

I can't help you with ideas on how to get it back, pehaps someone else will come along who's been in a similar situation.

Good luck with everything.

Gillian

Thank you Gillian,

Yes bad news, the vox populi says they keep it. I feel so upset that means to me "another divorce certificate, translate it, apostille it, new medicals, new everything! it was ein kampf to get most documents since I live in Sweden, but l am leaving for USA after tomorrow, I am Swiss, born in Mexico, divorced in Sweden. It means to me... again kind of international contacts to get my original documents... again.

I don't understand them it is so illogical!

Yeah we did the same - I fail to see where and how and why they are going to store thousands of sometimes enormous packages to gather dust in some room somewhere... We included original documents and things as well as we thought that is what we were meant to do. Do we never get it back then? I think I Might ask about it at POE when I get to that stage - seems crazy that they would keep something if they no longer need it - maybe they return it post-AOS? Or if you naturalise? Grrr

Having heart attack-HELP!

My fiance's visa had been lost or stolen. The consulate is trying to find it. They mailed on Feb 5th New Zealand courier post with a track and trace thand the courier post has no record of it at all. The guard on duty at the consualte said it was not the normal pick up guy for courier post and that he did not scan it on the spot like they normally do. They don't even know the employee's name. Its a horrible mess and I'm panicing beyond panic. That has his visa, his passport, documents etc....... I think I am loosing the plot.

I can't believe this is happening.

Wow... Glad it was all ok in the end!! I would have been a mess as well!! Not long to go now though!!!

[Sunshine86 0]

I HAVE MY VISA!!!!!!!!!!! YYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY Great site....Thank u all for ur help

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

congratulations sunshine86!!!!

but, i still want an interview date!!!

[OsLoraTamm 0]

I called NVC....this is the petition.......

2/11/2008 9:28 am Shipment delivered. Lima, Peru

8:53 am With delivery courier. Lima, Peru

4:34 am Transit through DHL facility Lima, Peru

2/9/2008 8:21 pm Depart Facility Miami Gateway, FL

10:55 am Processed at DHL Location. Miami Gateway, FL

8:18 am Transit through DHL facility Wilmington - Clinton Field, OH

8:02 am Transit through DHL facility Miami Gateway, FL

5:21 am Depart Facility Wilmington - Clinton Field, OH

3:57 am In transit. Wilmington - Clinton Field, OH

2/8/2008 9:03 pm Depart Facility Portland - Airport, ME

8:02 pm Transit through DHL facility Portland - Airport, ME

8:01 pm Depart Facility Portsmouth, NH

3:42 pm Processed at DHL Location. Portsmouth, NH

2:48 pm Shipment picked up Portsmouth, NH

Finally we are at the final step........Yeah.....I hope to have this wedding by St Patrick's day..........

I am still waiting VSC......Ric and Virgil........this week Please.....for the approval dance

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

wow thats great news!! wonderful to see that youve FINALLY made it!!! peru is fast, your interview should be very shortly!!!!!! yayy

[Rob & Jin 0]

Congratulations to all those getting their visas

There only going to be a few of us left here soon