NVC Filers - May 2015

[1stLoveRedo 111]

Hello VJ'rs

I have a question

NOA2 4/6/2015

Sent to NVC 4/17/2015

I received a conflicting received date By NVC date, its either 4/20 or 4/24

NVC keeps saying it takes up to 42 days to add the case into the NVC system. But from what I have seen here it should be faster

What would be the realistic expectation that they would have our case added? How many days after they have received our case?

TIA!

[Elle&Kev 120]

Thanks for the advice Saylin and Elle. Just got off the phone with Darius, tha deal MVP of the NVC, who very nicely reviewed my DS-261 with me. Took all of a minute. Very glad I didn't have to keep calling back - the thought of those long distance bills make me shudder. He told me it'd be about a week until we received instruction for the IV fee - does this sound right? Elle, from your signature it looks like three days, which was what I was expecting. Anyone know if that includes weekends? I check the payment portal obsessively anyway, so I'll catch it as soon as it comes in, but I was just curious as to what to expect.

Yes it was quick. The review happened on Friday the 17th and our IV Bill was available to pay on Monday the 20th

[Elle&Kev 120]

Hello VJ'rs

I have a question

NOA2 4/6/2015

Sent to NVC 4/17/2015

I received a conflicting received date By NVC date, its either 4/20 or 4/24

NVC keeps saying it takes up to 42 days to add the case into the NVC system. But from what I have seen here it should be faster

What would be the realistic expectation that they would have our case added? How many days after they have received our case?

TIA!

Once they received ours it took a week to get a case number. I called them nightly. I feel the more you call you may hear a lot of "no's" and "sorry's" but it seems to push it through faster. If you look at the spreadsheet Saylin made you can see what other VJ people experienced.

Edited May 1, 2015 by Elle&Kev

[jcoop428 0]

I just got off the phone with the NVC - our AOS/IV package was scanned in on 24 April - and the CS rep said that they are now taking 30 days to review document packages. Good luck to us all!

[don123 26]

Thanks for the advice Saylin and Elle. Just got off the phone with Darius, tha deal MVP of the NVC, who very nicely reviewed my DS-261 with me. Took all of a minute. Very glad I didn't have to keep calling back - the thought of those long distance bills make me shudder. He told me it'd be about a week until we received instruction for the IV fee - does this sound right? Elle, from your signature it looks like three days, which was what I was expecting. Anyone know if that includes weekends? I check the payment portal obsessively anyway, so I'll catch it as soon as it comes in, but I was just curious as to what to expect.

They told me to wait 10 days but I got the email in 2 days and my portal link was activated at same time.

[1stLoveRedo 111]

Once they received ours it took a week to get a case number. I called them nightly. I feel the more you call you may hear a lot of "no's" and "sorry's" but it seems to push it through faster. If you look at the spreadsheet Saylin made you can see what other VJ people experienced.

Thank you!

So far I called once a day, in the last 4 days, the first time I called I was told that the case# should be available at the beginning of next week, and then in the three calls the info changed to 4 weeks or 42 days..

Ill call again

[SiVin 8]

Another month in NVC, yet to start the process... Waiting for the case upgrade. Its been almost 60days and they asked to wait one more week to get the welcome letter

[The Khans 2]

Hi everyone! Our aos fee just got paid. How long will it take for us to wait so I can filled up the ds260? NVC sent me an email saying ds261 will be reviewed within 42 days. I filled up our ds261 on April 2, 2015.

I would suggest to call them and ask the operator to review and confirm it with you (petitioner) right there on the phone. That's what my wife did and we got our IV bill 3 days after the call!

[dwheels76 5,459]

Happy New Month New thread for Case Complete is Open .

http://www.visajourn...015-interviews/

Edited May 1, 2015 by dwheels76

[Mrs. Neris 81]

I hope to hear something from nvc SD march 31, checklist April 24, for birth certificate, i call nvc April 27 and told them that everything Its there, they put me for re-review, i call every day and they not reviewed yet. Im so mad

[PurplePassion 1]

can someone explain to me step by step what I need to do about sponsorship?

I live out of the country with my spouse(also no able to work here), One of my parents will be the sponsor. What do I need to do and what does My parent need to do?

Edited May 1, 2015 by PurplePassion

[tozzzzlerrrs 22]

A rule of thumb when getting "processing times estimates" from the NVC: don't believe them, the dates you will see here on this board are more accurate to what is happening. Each rep will give you a random answer over the phone in hopes you stop calling.

We heard our case number would be assigned in 30 days - got it in less than a week. The DS-261 was said to take another 30 days to be reviewed - took a week.

[Saylin 1,605]

Happy New Month New thread for Case Complete is Open .

http://www.visajourn...015-interviews/

Thanks! Updated the link on the first post

can someone explain to me step by step what I need to do about sponsorship?

I live out of the country with my spouse(also no able to work here), One of my parents will be the sponsor. What do I need to do and what does My parent need to do?

You still need to fill out an I-864 and include tax information (if you don't have any because you didn't file, you'll need to include a letter stating this). Your parent then needs to fill out their own I-864 and include their tax information, proof of employment, as well as a copy of proof of citizenship, If you read the wiki I wrote, linked in the first post as well as my signature, you can find all you need there.

[SimonSailor 3]

Just thought I'd make my way over here as I'll be (hopefully) Filing with NVC in May! I-130 approved from TSC on April 27th, this part of the process seems a little less straight forward than the i-130 stage, so will definitely be seeking some advice in the coming weeks

[Saylin 1,605]

Just thought I'd make my way over here as I'll be (hopefully) Filing with NVC in May! I-130 approved from TSC on April 27th, this part of the process seems a little less straight forward than the i-130 stage, so will definitely be seeking some advice in the coming weeks

Congrats on your recent I-130 approval! While you're waiting, I can't suggest enough to read the first post in this thread!!