It's not fair.... I know certain people advise I should have expected longer wait then everyone because of where my husband is from, but why…. Just because my spouse is not from Iceland I can't understand why more delays and why does it have to be this way....I am usually a positive person and tend not to complain or voice my feelings in this matter...But how is it that couples that got their DS-230 entered a week after we did into the NVC system have gotten a "Case Complete" already but we can't even get a straight answer from NVC in the process of our Documents. Not even if we have a RFE, all they say is “we are still reviewing them”. What does it really mean? I know, I know I might be complaining and it only been 15 days, and I am sorry if I am complaining. Just I been patiently waiting and being happy for others, but I feel frustrated and disappointed in the system. I would have wished to get an interview date in August, now who knows when... I pray INSHALLAH our "case complete" comes soon! Ok I think I feel a bit better now

Is there anyone that went through the DS-230 Entered to "Case Complete" phase 15 days or longer? And if so did you get an RFE while waiting after the 15th day? And perhaps from which country would be helpful as well, just for my peace of mind

I really welcome any positive thoughts!



Nita

Let me tell you my story...I waited 37 days after they received all my documents to get a case complete...and my husband is from Jamaica...first after a week pass with no case complete i called NVC and asked what was going on...she said the same line you heard..."still reviewing"...2nd week an NVC operator told me that she put a note in my file for a supervisor to review...3rd week the AVR changed to RFE...WTH...called them...NVC made a mistake and said that they requested my birth certificate and marriage certificate...i'm the petitioner......she said she will put in another note for a supervisor to review and to forget the RFE message and that the next message will be a case complete...4th week...AVR changed to received checklist...I'm like no way...I did not send in a checklist and it was NVC mistake...called again on the 5th week...made a huge uproar spoke to a supervisor told her it was NVC mistake and I did not send in a checklist so why should i wait even longer for a case complete...next day received a case complete...This journey is so unpredictable...some gets lucky some don't....all you can do is really wait...sucks i know... ...now i'm waiting for an interview and that might a 4-5 month wait...

at least both of you got approved.. I would trade places with you any day.. so just relax and have more patience.. you guys are almost through..

I waited 12 days Nita after DS-230 entry. You can just wait couple more days, but talk to live operator every day at 7:30AM EST.

I know you are still waiting for your approval gogo... But remember I waited a long time for our approval as well, it seems that our process is always getting delayed and that is why I feel frustrated and so SAD!! I am being as patient as I can be....But it's along time I haven't seen my husband

I hope you get your Aprroval soon Gogo....

Nita

Hi Jgay... 37 days Am sorry that's a long time for a mistake And now more waiting for your Interview... am Sorry!!! I will pray for you to get an interview date soon!!! INSHALLAH

I am wondering now if it has to do with the checklist I send in, maybe that delayed it I should have just forgotten to included that coverletter

Well at least our status was updated from CR-1 to IR-1

Nita

Nita, I wish you luck and I am sending positive thoughts your way!! Give it another week and see what happens!

Wow, u filed 11/06? Girl, dats a long wait.....Anyways, Just call everyday and wait few more days.... u waited that long im sure u can wait few more days, it will b complete soon.......

Mine entered the system since a week now and i'm still waiting

No, it would not have anything to do with the coversheet. When they say the checklist is entered into the system, it means that they received the response to an RFE. That is what they call the response for the RFE, A checklist.

Hi Nita dear, don't be in despair. We may have faster process from NVC ahead of you but unfortunately our case completed last June 19th and it's already 9th of July but until now THERE IS NO INTERVIEW DATE FOR US. NVC said they will schedule it on the 2nd week of July. Hopefully we can still catch up August interview. This waiting game really sucks!

Hello Fili! remember me?anyway,just like to tell you that you can check your interview @ www.phlippines.usembassy.gov
That's where i checked mine..Our case was complete May 20,2008 then 1 week after that my husband called NVC and asked our appointment schedule..they told him that they cant get me in June schedule coz all are full so they put me in July.they sent my Packet May 27.but i was able to check my Interview date through that site i stated above..you can try so that you'll know and not keep waiting or calling NVC on your appointment date
by the way,when you're on the site,click on Consular&Visa Services then click on Immigrant Appointment then scroll down you can find there that's highlighted in blue that says click here to check you appointment...I hope this will help

Hi there lehman, yes i did try that site unfortunately still no appointment sked yet. By the way, when is ur exact interview? May i know what are the necessary requirements/documents we should bring during the actual cr1 interview at USEM-MNL? Aside from those pertinent documents forwarded/submitted to NVC. TC

Let me tell you what me and my wife went through. The NVC LOST my I-864, wich they told me I never sent in. This I found out 6 months later! Yep 6 months later. Then my file sat for 6 weeks "lost" in a mail bin. The NVC sent me the wrong outdated instruction sheet that I followed. Wich was wrong! So I sent in the wrong information. Another two months later they finaly tell me I dont have the right documents. I send in the correct documents and it takes them one month just to enter into the system. It takes another month to enter more evidence (2 visa pics). The case was finaly complete in February 28 2007. Guess what? Got delayed on the medical. My wife finaly has an interview tommorow. Thats right July 10 2008 she has an interview and we have been married since January 2007. So learn some patients or you will NEVER get through this process its far from o ver. Good luck to you

Hello Moefado... Yeah nice to have another Lebanon memeber there are not too many of us on VJ so it's nice to see....Welcome!

I called NVC again today and talked to an operator and I even asked if it had to do because of where my spouse was from and they No, that they are just still "reviewing" the documents
So I have no choice but to Pray it will be soon... Can i ask what is your timeline? Can you put it on your signture?

Nita

Well I wish you luck on your interview!!
But you know what I been married since May 13, 2006 LOL, submitted our I-130 on 11/06 and just on 3/08 we got approval so I know I have the most patience ever!! We been waiting long time too!!
And thanks for the luck....



Nita

Filiricans, I wish you get an interview date soon!! Why is it taking so long? Is the embassy busy or what???

Thanks Steve & Jessica for the Reassurance

Hi Nita, now you can see my time line I think me and you pretty close on time line maybe will have a close Iterview date , keep me posted . bye now.

Hi Nita... your 'case complete' is coming very soon, you will see.. inshallah!!

I am getting more and more sad... Why is it taking so long while other is just 2 weeks or less to get CASE COMPLETE
I just called NVC again and they told me that's it normal and that they can't see nothing wrong, and to call back next week.... 2 to 4 weeks to process on monday it will be 3 weeks COME ON CASE COMPLETE!!! INSHALLAH


Nita