I don't remember if there is a automated response of receiving the e-mail. But it should be approved in about 10 days. But you should have received an e-mail confirmation of them receiving your e-mail.

And I would just keep calling in the evening and asking for the IIN. They always say there is a problem with the system, but that is not true.

KAHM, I would call the NVC and ask for the interview date. Because they only do scheduling the first couple weeks of the month. So it is about finished for September and if you do not get one soon, you will have to wait until October for a November interview. I have heard of people calling and getting their interview date set up.

KAHM - check the N.Delhi embassy website...u may have already qualified for the october interview date. i read somewhere a few minutes ago that NVC has already scheduled interview for october. i hope to hear the good news soon.

STeve!!!!!!! sooooo how's it like having her home with you ??????

I am trying to get done for the november interviews issuance... that means we have to have case complete by the EOM September......

I checked the New Delhi website, the interview schedule is still for September. Called NVC, interview still has not been assigned. Will call later this week as per the Operator, the interviews are being assigned this week.

Kahm I hope you get all you wish for......keep us posted... can you believe all we've gone through together on this thread??? crazy is't it?

u know Rajaa, this thread is like my home. i post on other threads all the time but when i post on this thread it feels like home this is where i started my vj. i hope i can see some movement on my case soon.

I hope so too... welcome home always!!! I started this thread..ummmm 4 months ago now seems like so much longer lol.

I can't believe how long it's taking you guys??? are you not a transferred case to CSC???

no transfers. i filed end of may. USCIS has only transferred applications up until march 3. there hasnt been much movement for about a month now. as of now it all looks dark...i check my mailbox everyday hoping ill see something but i dont know when its going to happen. people have waited 8 months or so for their approval. hoping our turn comes around soon.

hello VJ family!!! I'M PREGNANT!!!!!

ok, for the bad news.. NVC SUCKS!!!! maybe it's just my hormones or what but i've been so irritated with them.. the retarded RFE finally arrived a week after they sent it.. it says that there was a gap in the residency record. huh? and i need a police clearance.. then at the bottom: PHILIPPINES: NBI clearance is equivalent to the police clearance.. DUH!!!

so i spoke with an operator.. she said that there was something wrong with item number 2,3, 20, and 22. i was like, you're kidding, right? the letter that i have in my hands here only mentions item 20. then i told her that item 2 only requires the word NONE and item 3 is N/A. item 20 is filled out just fine.. he has lived in iloilo city since age 16.. and i already sent in the NBI!!!!! and i don't understand what was wrong with item 22.. it's not his fault he has had 1 job.. what did i do wrong there now? i was very close to yelling but i kinda held myself.. so she then said i have to re-do the entire part 1 of the ds-230, complete with his signature, and send it in again.

GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

she then said that for item 20, i have to state in there the year when he turned 16, state where the heck he was living and continue until the present time... WHAT THE HECK???? ok fine!

just venting.. and venting some more.. first of all, i have been having really bad preggy symptoms.. i can't eat or sleep.. then NVC is getting on my nerves.. AND I NEED MY HUSBAND HERE!!!!

so forget OCT interviews or NOVEMBER for that matter.. we'll be lucky if we even get a DEC interview!

Jen - congratulations on ur pregnency!
i have never understood their crietria for DS-230. thats why i have asked my wife to send me extra signed copies of this form so just in case there is a RFE, i can fill out the form for her and resubmit. maybe u shud do the same.

OOOOOHHHHH MYYYYYY GOOSHHHHHHH Congrats !!! i got goose bumps for you whoooooooo hoooooooo i am so happy for you

yeah NVC is frustrating huh? but sweety I've had 4 babies i sure can help you put things in perspective if you need it.....and right now THEY SUCK so go for the vent you deserve it

Jen,

Congratulations on your pregnency!! Very happy for you. Also hope the RFE issue sorts out soon.

An interview hasn't been scheduled yet. Per the NVC Operator, today is the last day to schedule interviews for the month of October. I guess I should no longer have high hopes for October interview and accept the fact that it very well may be in November....

Rajaa,

Glad things are moving along with your case at NVC.


cmnb,

Hang in there, hope your petition gets approved soon!

Congrats Jen! That is great news!

thank you, all!!! right now i don't feel so good. i can't seem to eat anything. any little smell makes me want to puke. huhuhuhu!!

BUT.. i redid the DS-230 part I. good thing my dad is going back to the philippines today so he can just bring the stuff so my husband can sign it. in case NVC still won't accept the NBI clearance, my husband went ahead and got a police clearance. as soon as the police clearance is available to pick up, he can just then send the entire thing to NVC himself via fed-ex..

i just want this whole ordeal to be over already...

well KAHM, i hope you get the november interview.. now im not sure how the manila embassy schedules theirs. i hope there is an opening for us november or december. i really wanted him here before december but what can ya do, eh?

cmnb, thanks for your always ever positive attitude.. by the time you are approved, you would be an expert in this stuff!

Rajaa, you have had 4 babies?? i can barely handle this one.. hahaha! im glad you are halfway there!

thank you, LuLu! you think there might be a chance you can get a CR1 interview instead of the K3?

))

HI JEN!!

CONGRATULATIONS OF YOUR PREGNANCY!!!! IM happy for you I will pray for you that your case at NVC will be done soon..GOD BLESS! KEEP HOPING

Hi,

I'm so happy...an interview date has been assigned. It's 10/20/08!!

KAHM,

congratulation on the interview date...truly very happy for you...you have been very helpful throughout...i do have a question for you...how did NVC know that you will be interviewing in delhi...did u mention this in any of the forms...i dint find this in ds-230 or 3032...i am a little confused. thanks.

just checking in seeing how everyone is doing??? Jen any morning sickness???

Thank you so much cmnb. It depends on the area one lives in. Most from Punjab are interviewed in New Delhi. When NVC assigns a case number, the first three letters are of the embassy where one will be interviewed. Mine was assigned NWD (New West Delhi). Hope the West part is correct though......Hope this helps. I hope that you get to spend Valentine's with your wife!! Good luck.

thanks KAHM...what did u fill in for question 22 on ur i-130? did u mention new delhi in there? coz i left that blank and i think i made a mistake on that.

Just heard the good news!!! [b][size="3"][/size][color="#FF0000"] CONGRATULATIONS JEN!!!

Rajaa, you've had 4 babies?!!!! Wonder-mom!!!

yes...so if you have any "real world" questions I am happy to help.

Insha'allah i will get to have one more ehehehehe

cmnb...u can try for an expediate post the Delhi Blasts....One of the VSC May filers got his case approved once he talked to his congress man post the Ahemdabad blast..nt sure if it will work...but worth a shot i guess

PS hope alls well with ur family here

Hi cmnb,

I looked over question #22 on I130, I entered N/A as the question asks "Complete the info if your relative is in the US and will apply for adjustment of status." So not to worry, you didn't make a mistake as the question doesn't apply to our spouses.

alright, KAHM! i am now jealous of your interview date! haha! just kidding.. i'm very happy you were able to get an october schedule.. as for our retarded RFE, he's going to pick up the police clearance later today, i think. it's probably not necessary but i cannot have this thing delayed even more.

Rajaa, i'm having the time of my life! NNNNOOOOTT!!!!!.. i'm so miserable.. i wake up nauseated, i walk around nauseated, before i sleep i'm nauseated.. i'm so miserable.. i can't eat anything. i'm now only 99 pounds.. my dr told me yesterday that i have to gain 40 pounds.. is he nuts? before being pregnant i couldn't even gain 5 pounds and now he wants me to gain 40??

well, i'm 6 weeks he said.. i got to see the tiny heartbeat yesterday. sooo amazing! it was a blob with a heartbeat!!

Aman, i am seriously thinking about it...my wife works in gurgaon and it scares me to death....we are so lucky...she was supposed to go shopping in canaught place that afternoon but something came up and plans changed...but, by God's grace, she is fine...my heart felt condolences go out to the families who lost their loved ones...its high time that government of india takes an action..Aman, KAHM and all the indians on this forum, i hope things are fine with you guys...God Bless!

Jen.... normal take it easy with the tummy butterflies.... You're a nurse but i know it's different when you're saddled with them. Some tricks i've learned.
1. before you get out of bed eat a soda cracker and chase it with a little bit of sprite
2. don't brush your teeth until later in the morning if you can help it
3. when you start taking prenatals it's better on the tummy to break it in half one half in the beginning of the day and 1/2 at night.

Get plenty of rest.. dah i know but the more rest you get the better the tummy feels. I hope some of those work for you and bring little bits of food through out the day. It was always hard for me to eat three big meals i rather had eaten smaller meals day and night.

And last but not least it's only 9 months right now may seem forever but hunny it will be over and then you'll miss it. hehe

Try to PM Vishal....I am forwarding you the chat that I had with him

Will Pray for you...Some how I am sure u will get approved if you give this a shot.

Jen... do we have an updated spread sheet?

has ur husband tried this?

Nope..Chandigarh is as safe as US:).....May be i am destined to go thru the VSC torture Machine:(

Don't think it will work 4 us...ur wife is in NCR..so works 4 u I guess

hmmm, lets see..i hope nonone goes through this torture machine.

I am so sorry you guys are going through this difficulty i wish us all a speedy return to our loved ones......

Rajaa, i just checked this online page https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/invoice/signon.aspx
& it says we are paid but i can't find the I-864 AOS Package bar code coversheet. I read your timeline and Sept 15 you got your DS3023, you dont have to do anything anymore right coz you alrdy emailed it to them last Sept 5???

Oh m sooo jealous of Jen, i'm 32 and i reeeally want to have a baby!!! I need my husband now, huhu!!! Jen, is your hubby from Iloilo?? Is he there now? I am from Bacolod but moved to Makati last '93.

Thanks....Rajaa......Hope your NVC journey is doing well

cmnb...did u talk to ur Congressman

I have stoped waiting and expecting.....

Too much of this is based on luck....n whims off people who don't even care....for them we are just another Case number.....

May lord give the paitence to get thru this....System

Just want to say hi to all May filers! Do we have an update on our cases??

Sassy,
nope not there yet still am waiting for the IV bill to be invoiced pay the $400 then send the ds230 then... wait for case complete insh'aallah that will happen this month...

you will get the cover sheet when you log back on (if you did it on line and it says paid) then there is an option to print bar code and reciept.. print the bar code then put that with the ds230 and you are done.

We are jazzed cause we got our request for change of consulates approved whooooot.. that stalled our case @ 2 weeks... but it's what my husband wanted.

Jen - any updates on ur case??? how is NVC treating you?

Thanks for your help CMNB...I got my PCC from the local Police station and the passport office.

I am going to send my packet 4 to my hubby, but was not sure about the date, the whole form is typed, won't the date stand out if its filled in later with a pen

Yeah Jen where are you??????

glad to hear that u got the PCC.

not atall...the date would not stand out as u signed the form with the pen also...just fill out the form, sign it and send it to ur husband..he can just date it for you when the time comes. make sure he dates it with the same color pen. i would suggest that you sign the form in blue ink as i have seen cases here where NVC returned the paperwork claiming that the form is a photocopy...so blue is a good proof that its not a photocopy as photocopies r in black.

yeah it's true didn't that happen to steve??? it was an original signature but cause it was in black they thought it was a copy... good advice

yeah, and i have a funny feeling that someone else had the same issue (unless i am dreaming or making this up)....but yes i am sure that it did happen to Steve. so Aman - there is no guarantee with USCIS or NVC and no one understands if humans work there or robots.

so sign everything in blue ink.

lol... i must say NVC is bette the uscis

lol...r u teasing me Rajaa


i am only kidding

i hope i get to NVC soon...

sorry no i was giving you something to look forward to.... insha'allah sorry didn't mean it that way...

I have been praying like crazy..every time i see a approval...i think one file less....have moved a bit...reminds of the Q at Balaji Darshan.....every inch you moves counts:)

Rajaa...We are desprate for NVC now.....

CMNB...Thanks 4 d advice...I am so used to using a black pen, would have signed them anyways...I am also sending him a blank DS with only the signature in case of a ref again......

Check out my signature...I have started the reverse countdown to keep my self motivated:)

Aman, my suggestion for any of you guys waiting is to get your u.s. senator's involved your spouse or u.s.c needs to get in contact with the office and sign a waiver to act on your behalf..that's how i eventually got the aproval for the change of consulates.. once the senator's office called it was approved the same day.

Good luck all... I feel guilty now

Hey hey...don't do that....We are happy for you....At least someone is going to be with one they love.....

I have complete faith in Lord....He will give me what I deserve.....when the time is right:)