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All agencies are super backlogged now due to the virus, there is nothing you can do except waiting for it to be over. 

I just want to update everyone that I recieved my visa and I am in the USA right now. The interview was very smooth.  

No.  We were still very much at the NVC stage.  It was just a day after I had submitted the DS-260 when we thought we made an error.  I think at that point, we had only uploaded some financial docs.
 
So, it was still early in the process; no docs submitted.  To be frank, it's useless trying to get NVC to unlock the DS-260.

No.  We were still very much at the NVC stage.  It was just a day after I had submitted the DS-260 when we thought we made an error.  I think at that point, we had only uploaded some financial docs.
 
So, it was still early in the process; no docs submitted.  To be frank, it's useless trying to get NVC to unlock the DS-260.

I tried to unlock our DS-260 to fix a minor mistake.  I sent a request through the AskNVC messaging system.  I got a response 7 weeks after I submitted the request:
 
Dear Sir/Madam:
 
We received your inquiry regarding missing, incomplete, or incorrect information on the DS-260 (Online Immigrant Visa Application and Registration Form) submitted online. Unfortunately we are unable to reopen the form for corrections at this time.
 
At the time of the applicant's interview, you may notify the consular officer of any information which you were unable to modify in the DS-260 form.
 
We didn't need to bring up the error during the interview.
 

I tried to unlock our DS-260 to fix a minor mistake.  I sent a request through the AskNVC messaging system.  I got a response 7 weeks after I submitted the request:
 
Dear Sir/Madam:
 
We received your inquiry regarding missing, incomplete, or incorrect information on the DS-260 (Online Immigrant Visa Application and Registration Form) submitted online. Unfortunately we are unable to reopen the form for corrections at this time.
 
At the time of the applicant's interview, you may notify the consular officer of any information which you were unable to modify in the DS-260 form.
 
We didn't need to bring up the error during the interview.
 

Thanks, Andy!  It feels pretty awesome.  Good luck to you and all the best!
 
Thank you and more thanks to you for organizing these threads and spreadsheets.  They're so helpful, and I appreciate your work very much.  Happy weekend!

Did you guys file electronically? (ceac) because I saw the below in a FAQ on our state department page for Jamaica https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-jm/iv/information/faqs
 
I recently had my immigrant visa interview at the embassy/consulate and received my passport and visa. However, I did not receive a packet of documents in a sealed envelope to take with me on the plane to the United States. My lawyer/petitioner/friends are saying that I can’t fly without one. What should I do?
The Department of State has begun electronic processing of some immigrant visa applications. If either the National Visa Center or the embassy/consulate which conducted your visa interview required that you electronically submit your civil and financial supporting documents via the CEAC portal, then your visa was issued under the new electronic process. Unless specifically informed by the embassy/consulate which interviewed you and issued the visa, you are NOT required to hand-carry a packet of documents in a sealed envelope to present at the U.S. Port of Entry. Be assured that your documents were transmitted electronically from the Department of State to the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (DHS/CBP), the agency that inspects all immigrants entering into the country. When you arrive at Immigration Control at the U.S. Port of Entry, the CBP officers will have access to all of the information required to process your entry into the United States. This new electronic process will streamline the processing of your immigrant visa application and entry to the United States.

So I got approved on the 4th (early morning), Case changed today the 6th to issued (afternoon).
Now IMpatiently waiting for my passport to be sent out to me.
So close to the finish line but still worried until it arrives

Alright look at all this joy. Love it. Congratulations.

Amazing news!!!! Big congrats to you both. Remember that it may take a day or so longer because you are inter state. And I may have got super lucky too, so if it does not come in a few days don't stress. You're done and it will be in your hands very soon.
 
Good luck on the journey ahead

HURRAY!!!  My husband's interview was today, and WE GOT APPROVED TOO!!!!  His CO also said it would take 2 weeks to get his passport back, so hopefully, he'll get it in just a few days.  Congratulations to us!!!!  Cheers!!!

HURRAY!!!  My husband's interview was today, and WE GOT APPROVED TOO!!!!  His CO also said it would take 2 weeks to get his passport back, so hopefully, he'll get it in just a few days.  Congratulations to us!!!!  Cheers!!!

HURRAY!!!  My husband's interview was today, and WE GOT APPROVED TOO!!!!  His CO also said it would take 2 weeks to get his passport back, so hopefully, he'll get it in just a few days.  Congratulations to us!!!!  Cheers!!!

HURRAY!!!  My husband's interview was today, and WE GOT APPROVED TOO!!!!  His CO also said it would take 2 weeks to get his passport back, so hopefully, he'll get it in just a few days.  Congratulations to us!!!!  Cheers!!!

HURRAY!!!  My husband's interview was today, and WE GOT APPROVED TOO!!!!  His CO also said it would take 2 weeks to get his passport back, so hopefully, he'll get it in just a few days.  Congratulations to us!!!!  Cheers!!!

HURRAY!!!  My husband's interview was today, and WE GOT APPROVED TOO!!!!  His CO also said it would take 2 weeks to get his passport back, so hopefully, he'll get it in just a few days.  Congratulations to us!!!!  Cheers!!!

My status just turned to Visa Issued!
i feel so relieved. Hopefully I pick up tomorrow and fly out during the weekend

Look at all my Peeps here getting approved. I could cry. Congratulations. So happy for you.

HURRAY!!!  My husband's interview was today, and WE GOT APPROVED TOO!!!!  His CO also said it would take 2 weeks to get his passport back, so hopefully, he'll get it in just a few days.  Congratulations to us!!!!  Cheers!!!

At my interview at the Sydney consulate the CO advised me it would be 2-3 weeks before I would receive my passport in the mail.....instead it was less than 48 hours! (live in Sydney)
 
So over the moon for the USA journey to finally begin!!! Flight already booked for March 4th ✈️🇺🇸
 
Best of luck to all on their journey ahead. After months on here reading every little comment just in case I could learn something I am taking a break for a while. 
 
Thank you for anyone that has been kind enough and patient enough to answer or comment on any posts I have had in this thread or in the NVC thread.
 
From my DP you may be able to tell I love my food, and coming to US of A means a rainbow of new fatty food to explore. So I have started an instagram account to track my 'hunting' of this food. If you have any interest in food accounts check it out - @fat_safari  --- Eating in March 2020
 
Bye for now 

Interview done and all approved!
 
 It's weird I don't feel like anything has happened at all. Like I feel there are more hoops to jump through...but that's pretty it for now. I guess it has not hit me yet.
 
Had my medical last Friday and it had already made its way to the consulate thank goodness.
 
Time to pack, pay my fee and wait for the passport then its USA time!
 
Best of luck to all

To God👑 be the glory 
My Visa was approved yesterday,Lagos Embassy,spent nothing less than 8 mins being interviewed,thanks to all VJ family members, you guys have been awesome and wonderful...to those waiting to be interviewed just feel relaxed and be calm,be prepared 100%,make sure all required documents are complete and intact,then you're good to go👍,and to those waiting to get IL'S, it will surely come soon just a little wait...I wish everyone all the best ahead✌

My husband just had interview and got APPROVED today 💃🎉🎉. It has been a long journey! Glory be to God🙏🏾
Wishing you all the best in this journey.

It should say READY. Then nothing until after the interview. Some change to Administrative Processing which is normal everyone goes through that. Then ISSUED.