NVC Filers - March 2012

[Laure&Colin 373]

I'm not sure if this is true or not, or even applies to this situation, but I remember reading a long time ago, that consulates/embassies put aside certain weeks/months for certain visas. So, for example, K1s get the first two weeks of each month while IR-1/CR-1s get the last two weeks, or K1s get every even month for interviews while IR-1/CR-1s get every odd month for interviews. JUST AN EXAMPLE THOUGH. Just something to think about.

Really? Well, I don't think Paris is so busy that they need this kind of planning. Plus from the reviews I read, K1s and CR1s are interviewing on the same days (see Allegra's review). I'm happy for them but it's really frustrating, even for me, so I can only imagine for someone who already waited over 6 months at the USCIS stage and sees K1s being approved while they original filing date was like 4 months later than theirs...

Bitter mode off!

In Paraguay, they only schedule IR-1/CR-1 interviews for the first week of each month, I guess since there are so few. So I'm really hoping for a case closed soon; I don't want to wait til May for an interview!

Well, now that you mention that, IR1/CR1 reviews I found were for the last week of the month. I'll look into that! I think there are very few of us in Paris too.

[Saylin 1,605]

In Paraguay, they only schedule IR-1/CR-1 interviews for the first week of each month, I guess since there are so few. So I'm really hoping for a case closed soon; I don't want to wait til May for an interview!

If they only schedule interviews for IR-1/CR-1s for the first week of each month in Paraguay, then you still have a chance at an April interview

Really? Well, I don't think Paris is so busy that they need this kind of planning. Plus from the reviews I read, K1s and CR1s are interviewing on the same days (see Allegra's review). I'm happy for them but it's really frustrating, even for me, so I can only imagine for someone who already waited over 6 months at the USCIS stage and sees K1s being approved while they original filing date was like 4 months later than theirs...

Bitter mode off!

Well, now that you mention that, IR1/CR1 reviews I found were for the last week of the month. I'll look into that! I think there are very few of us in Paris too.

Hmm, perhaps you should go look at the immigration timeline feature on VJ and look closely at K1 and IR-1/CR-1 interview dates. Maybe you can find a trend or something...

[Matt & Rocio 28]

Does the NVC payment portal accept American Express as a form of payment?

[Alia&Jerald 5]

OMG, I'm afraid that my wife has to wait for a May date too....I really get anxious when I think about it.

I think we are all at that point. I am trying to get mine done asap to not have to wait till May interview, I am really hoping April so that we can celebrate our 1 year anniversary here!

YUPEEEEEE AOS shows as paid! Sending it out ASAP!

[Saylin 1,605]

Does the NVC payment portal accept American Express as a form of payment?

You can only pay fees with a US banking account. No visas are accepted.

I think we are all at that point. I am trying to get mine done asap to not have to wait till May interview, I am really hoping April so that we can celebrate our 1 year anniversary here!

YUPEEEEEE AOS shows as paid! Sending it out ASAP!

Grats!

[Aneel 3]

Thanks Saylin for your feedback and for this great, great, great, FAQ. I truly appreciate and I am benefiting a lot from the FAQ's.

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks Saylin for your feedback and for this great, great, great, FAQ. I truly appreciate and I am benefiting a lot from the FAQ's.

I'm glad!

[TangoBravo 7]

I think we are all at that point. I am trying to get mine done asap to not have to wait till May interview, I am really hoping April so that we can celebrate our 1 year anniversary here!

YUPEEEEEE AOS shows as paid! Sending it out ASAP!

Congrats...Fedex would be good idea.

[Aneel 3]

Just one more question:

I have received the automated response to the Choice of Agent email sent from the beneficiary's email. Does that mean it's not rejected or should there be something else I might be receiving in few days.?

[TangoBravo 7]

Just one more question:

I have received the automated response to the Choice of Agent email sent from the beneficiary's email. Does that mean it's not rejected or should there be something else I might be receiving in few days.?

That was only an auto reply acknowledgment from NVC. You should receive and different email later on.

[Saylin 1,605]

Just one more question:

I have received the automated response to the Choice of Agent email sent from the beneficiary's email. Does that mean it's not rejected or should there be something else I might be receiving in few days.?

You said it yourself, it's just an auto-response. It means nothing except that your email went through successfully. No one has seen it.

In a few days (sometime this week), you'll either get an acceptance or rejection email.

Acceptance = IV bill invoiced soon

Rejection = Re-send the email

[Amrita&Terry 0]

well today makes 5 days since NOA2 no letter from usc....... do they bother to send any letter? how soon do i contact NVC? by the way great advice on this thread!!

[Aneel 3]

Saylin & TangoBravo,

Thanx for your quick response.

Saylin,

I would like to get your opinion about my affidavit of support that I will be filing soon. I would like to share with you and get your expert advice on it. Can I post it here, it would be an off-topic though!

[Saylin 1,605]

well today makes 5 days since NOA2 no letter from usc....... do they bother to send any letter? how soon do i contact NVC? by the way great advice on this thread!!

Please go read the first two posts in this thread. All your questions are answered there

Saylin & TangoBravo,

Thanx for your quick response.

Saylin,

I would like to get your opinion about my affidavit of support that I will be filing soon. I would like to share with you and get your expert advice on it. Can I post it here, it would be an off-topic though!

Well, since the AOS is part of the NVC process, it's definitely not off-topic in this thread! Post it here; it might even help others!

[Matt & Rocio 28]

We just received our NOA2 notification by text/email last Friday March 2nd. From recent timelines it would seem that NVC is taking about 10-14 days from the time of the NOA2 to receive the I-130 petitions from USCIS and assign a case number and IIN. I have read through the NVC wiki and think I have everything ready to go but had a few questions that I wanted to clarify.

In our case there are two visa applicants, one is my wife and the other is my step-daughter who is 5 years old. They intend to immigrate at the same time.

For the AOS it is my understanding that I will pay one AOS fee but will be required to submit 2 copies of the I-864 document along with 2 copies of the supporting documentation.

For the IV it is my understanding that I will pay the IV fee twice and will be required to submit a completed DS-230 for my wife and a DS-230 for my step-daughter. The part that I am not sure about is how many copies of the documents I will need to submit with each. Here is what i'm currently planning to submit:

Original Marriage Certificate plus one photocopy (wife)

Original Birth Certificate for my wife plus one photocopy (wife)

Original Birth Certificate for my step-daughter plus one photocopy (step-daughter)

Original Divorce Certificate for my previous marriage plus one photocopy (wife)

Original Divorce Certificate for my wife's previous marriage plus one photocopy (wife)

Original Police Certificate for my wife plus one photocopy (wife)

Copy of biographic page of passport for my wife (wife)

Copy of biographic page of passport for my step-daughter (step-daughter)

2 passport size photos of my wife (wife)

2 passport size photos of my step-daughter (step-daughter)

I am also planning to include English translations of the foreign documents even though they probably aren't required, because I already have them from my I-130 petitions. We also have a notarized document signed by the father of my step-daughter giving us permission to take her out of Chile. I don't think the NVC will need this but we plan to bring it with us to the interview.

What i'm unsure of is if I need to provide additional copies of the marriage and/or divorce certificates since they might require a set for my wife's application and another set for my step-daughter's application. If they do want a set for each do I need two original documents and two photocopies?

Thanks in advance!