NVC Filers - May 2014

[Hope_14 38]

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Apparently you don't have to be accurate either... I just opened my email and this is the NVC response I received from an email I sent on May 2nd. The good news is that it isn't taking 30 days for them to respond But keep in mind... My husband is from Costa Rica and my name is Jennifer... so see below.... It makes me so nervous !!

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: RID2012XXXXXXXX filed by FXXXXX SXXXXX on behalf of NXXXXXX FXXXXX.

The correspondence submitted is currently under review. An appropriate action will be taken once this review is completed.

Case Number: RID2012XXXXXXX

Petitioner's Name: SXXXXXX, FXXXXX

Principal Applicant's Name: FXXXXXX, NXXXXXXX

Preference Category: CR1

Your Priority Date: 18May2012

Foreign State Chargeability: SAUDI ARABIA

Invoice ID Number: XXXXXXXXX

U.S. EMBASSY

P.O. BOX 94309

RIYADH 11693

SAUDI ARABIA

Sincerely,

Lee

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc.

Support Contractor

NVCInquiry@state.gov

This email is Sensitive but Unclassified based on the definitions provided in 12 FAM 540.

Any information in this transmission pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be considered confidential under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) [8 US C. Section 1202]. Access to and use of such information must be solely for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States under INA 222(f) and as specified in FAM guidance. If you have received such information in error, do not review, retransmit, disclose, disseminate, use, or take any action in reliance upon this information, and contact the sender as soon as possible.

That's soo crazy and scary. I can't believe it, but if I were you I wouldn't post this info on a public forum, especially with important information. I would also contact NVC and let them know they before they send emails to actually confirm that they are being sent to the right person....unless they got hacked

Edited May 22, 2014 by Kathryn41
to remove personally sensitive information from quote

[A & Y 15]

I have paid AOS fee but DS-261 not accepted yet, was filled on 17th of may. how long it will take to accept and IV fee available to pay?

[Hope_14 38]

That's soo crazy and scary. I can't believe it, but if I were you I wouldn't post this info on a public forum, especially with important information. I would also contact NVC and let them know they before they send emails to actually confirm that they are being sent to the right person....unless they got hacked

What it stated under the email sent...

This email is Sensitive but Unclassified based on the definitions provided in 12 FAM 540.

Any information in this transmission pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the United States shall be considered confidential under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) [8 US C. Section 1202]. Access to and use of such information must be solely for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration, nationality, and other laws of the United States under INA 222(f) and as specified in FAM guidance. If you have received such information in error, do not review, retransmit, disclose, disseminate, use, or take any action in reliance upon this information, and contact the sender as soon as possible.

[Soloenta 2,218]

Hope_14 posted it, but the screenshots are on the Wiki page under Saylin's signature.. which you can find in the DS260 of the wiki... .

You are too kind! No wonder my wife takes a liking to you

Hahaha I love your wife she is such a love, your a lucky man, grab on and don't let this one go. Actually thought you were your wife hahahahaaaa .

Edited May 21, 2014 by Soloenta

[jsumner86 403]

Hahaha I love your wife she is such a love, your a lucky man, grab on and don't let this one go. Actually thought you were your wife hahahahaaaa .

She only comes on to send you or Bdrew messages when she can't be bothered to go on twitter. . Don't worry, I'm never gonna let her go. She's an amazing woman!

[LoveMyTico 999]

DON @ NVC (laughing) told me to disregard the email. I asked about my info being forwarded to someone else because someone can sign in and look at my DS260 an all m husbands info is there.

He said he can guarantee that did not happen. Also informed me that my mail was not reviewed yet but someone reviewed my file again today. I asked if that was them sending this stupid response and he said no. Anyway, I picked his brain a little about the CMR and DR cover sheets.

Initial AOS packages go to the CMR, all other packages go to the DR. They are separated and they do open mail by the date it was scanned in. I asked how many days of mail do they process in a day. Of course he had no idea. Of again I got the 30 day yadda yadda yadda #######.

Maybe somebody else can ask the same questions to see if there is truth in what he said..

[LoveMyTico 999]

I just asked the moderator to remove the post with the personal info. I wasn't thinking when I posted it. I just thought it was so crazy.

[benipals4 72]

Dammit!!! Got Checklisted!!!

I just called the NVC, the nice guy told me I should be receiving the checklist within the next 3-5 days.. errr for line #13 or something.. hopefully it doesn't take that long for them to send the checklist..

[CBanksRN 34]

I think they don't even know how to read instructions either... Page 2 of the USCIS I-864 instructions..

OMG! Thanks!!! I knew I read that somewhere! I know I'm still angry, but that right there just made me laugh sooooooo hard!!! Thank you...

Good news is they have it under supervisory review now after calling and explaining. Even the second "friendlier" operator I spoke with was like "Really?!?! I cannot believe this. I am so sorry!"

[Lakehouse 293]

My case is in process of termination. What does that mean?! I see that one in here every month about 10 times and it drives me bananas!

Anyway, I'm sitting in the clinic (I'm in a clinical trial for a new migraine medication) and the nurse just asked me what book I was reading (I'm on my tablet), I told her Visa Journey. It's a dramedy :-D

You mean 10 times per week?

And witty reply to the nurse!!

PBJ sandwich for better mood nomnomnom

Grilled cheese here

Don't know how to say this, I just got an e-mail that my case has been completed. Yayy, I'm on my toes

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

Apparently you don't have to be accurate either... I just opened my email and this is the NVC response I received from an email I sent on May 2nd. The good news is that it isn't taking 30 days for them to respond But keep in mind... My husband is from Costa Rica and my name is Jennifer... so see below.... It makes me so nervous !!

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: RID2012XXXXXX filed by FXXXXX SXXXXXX on behalf of NXXXXXX FXXXXX.

[...]

I got checklist but... It is false right?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

______F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE:______________________________________

We received your Immigrant Visa Application; however, we have not received an Affidavit of Support

form. You must submit an Affidavit of Support form before we can complete your case.

Please go to our website immigrantvisas.state.gov for instructions on how to obtain, complete, and

submit an Affidavit of Support form.

When responding to the National Visa Center, please include the bar code sheet that came with this

letter. Failure to include the bar code sheet may cause a delay in the processing of your case. The bar

code sheet should be placed on top of all documents being submitted for this case and mailed to the

address provided.

What's that mean? They accepted IV packet?

Looks like!

yay!!

I think I'm going a little crazy, but my DS-261 and AOS bill were available before we received the notifications. My IV fee has a "pay now" option, but no fee available (it was showing N/A before the AOS fee became available).

Anyone had any luck calling NVC to have the fee enabled or is it just the usual waiting game?

once the DS261 is accepted, you'll get your IV fee made available.

called NVC...on hold for 35mins and a very nice guy answered (forgot name). He said they got my AOS form on 5/20/14....no IV fee invoiced still and he said it will become available after AOS has been reviewed....which is again 30days! sooo waiting come on NVC!! take I want to give you my money!!

As per my comment above, the IV is invoiced based on the DS261 acceptance. It's also in clear in Saylin's wiki

Dammit!!! Got Checklisted!!!

I just called the NVC, the nice guy told me I should be receiving the checklist within the next 3-5 days.. errr for line #13 or something.. hopefully it doesn't take that long for them to send the checklist..

NOOOOOO!! Gosh darn it anyways!! I am sorry to hear this

[cscrum318 56]

My checklist specifically stated FINGERPRINT checks for all states. Don't risk it with NVC. Go for fingerprints.

Hi Sukie,

We only provided a Western Australian Police Certificate. I have never even heard of a Fingerprint Check.

Is this what you were checklisted for??

Thanks!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I have removed all of the personally identifying information from the misdirected mail sent by NVC. As their misdirecting of this mail is a serious breach of security - and not the first one - I am leaving the general information visible but no names, numbers or anything else that can be used to identify the individuals or the case. If this turns out to be insufficient I can certainly remove the whole thing.

Please do return the original to the sender with the statement that it was sent to you in an envelope addressed to you and that you did not receive the proper contents of the envelope that was addressed to you. My guess is it went to the individual who should have received this notification.

As an aside, years ago when I was going through this process, I received my notification of receipt of my AOS petition in an envelope addressed to me, but in that same envelope was another notification of receipt of a petition addressed to someone totally different. I wasn't a member of Visa Journey then but what I did instead of sending it back to the sender is I re-addressed it to the original recipient and told them it had been included in my envelope with my notice as well, then mailed it directly to them. In retrospect, I should probably have returned it to USCIS but figured that might take a lot of time for them to get around to re-mailing it and knowing how important it was to me to get this response, I didn't want them to have to wait any longer than necessary.

So, these types of mistakes happen far more often than is comfortable.

Also, when you call the 1-800 number and get conflicting information, please remember that you are not talking with an actual immigration officer unless your call has been forwarded by the person answering the phone. The person answering the phone is a low paid, call center employee who has been given a script with answers to the most common questions and the advice to try and fend off all but the most critical calls with a variety of scripted 'excuses'. Please do not trust the information that is given to you by the ' misinformation' line. Check it out with our far more knowledgeable members here first before acting on it.

Edited May 22, 2014 by Kathryn41

[cscrum318 56]

If you're not sending in tax transcripts, you have to send the ENTIRE tax return package. Basically, whatever you sent to the IRS, you have to send to NVC.

Because my income has been foreign earned for the last three years, I do not actually submit W-2's or schedules with my tax return. I simply submitted my 2011 and 2012 Tax Transcripts and my 2013 1040 (do not have a transcript yet) with an explanation of why I do not have W-2's. I thought that would be enough as my income here should not technically matter because my Joint Sponsor more than meets the requirements. Could I be checklisted for this? I didn't submit my paystubs because I thought it was not necessary...

[Lottry 14]

today i have a bad day and i wanna cry, i'm tired of this.

we applied 1 year ago

besides this neverending journey ...

can't stand my current job and i can't change anything till the end of the process.

i'm gonna end up with some psychiatric meds soon

Same here

[LoveMyTico 999]

I have removed all of the personally identifying information from the misdirected mail sent by NVC. As their misdirecting of this mail is a serious breach of security - and not the first one - I am leaving the general information visible but no names, numbers or anything else that can be used to identify the individuals or the case. If this turns out to be insufficient I can certainly remove the whole thing.

Please do return the original to the sender with the statement that it was sent to you in an envelope addressed to you and that you did not receive the proper contents of the envelope that was addressed to you. My guess is it went to the individual who should have received this notification.

As an aside, years ago when I was going through this process, I received my notification of receipt of my AOS petition in an envelope addressed to me, but in that same envelope was another notification of receipt of a petition addressed to someone totally different. I wasn't a member of Visa Journey then but what I did instead of sending it back to the sender is I re-addressed it to the original recipient and told them it had been included in my envelope with my notice as well, then mailed it directly to them. In retrospect, I should probably have returned it to USCIS but figured that might take a lot of time for them to get around to re-mailing it and knowing how important it was to me to get this response, I didn't want them to have to wait any longer than necessary.

So, these types of mistakes happen far more often than is comfortable.

Also, when you call the 1-800 number and get conflicting information, please remember that you are not talking with an actual immigration officer unless your call has been forwarded by the person answering the phone. The person answering the phone is a low paid, call center employee who has been given a script with answers to the most common questions and the advice to try and fend off all but the most critical calls with a variety of scripted 'excuses'. Please do not trust the information that is given to you by the ' misinformation' line. Check it out with our far more knowledgeable members here first before acting on it.

Thanks