Jump to content
yenni87

Calling Nvc

By yenni87 in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

 Share

16 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

usmsbow Proficient

usmsbow   795

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Indonesia
 Timeline
Posted

Email. Waiting until you get the info via regular mail. Those are two other ways.

Removing Conditions Timeline

Aug. 10, '17: Mailed in I-751

Aug. 21, '17: NOA1

October 23, '18: NOA2- approval

October 30, 18: 10-year GC received

Link to comment
Share on other sites
J&N071213 Collaborator

J&N071213   57

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted

You can wait for it over the mail, however it is faster over the phone. My sister received her letter 2 weeks after she got it over the phone.

Call around 7am, that is how she got through.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mrs.InLOve Collaborator

Mrs.InLOve   14

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted

Are u camping the NVC? If so, JUST keep dialing. redial button is your new best friend.

Noa1: Feb 12, 2014ARN: Feb 19, 2014Noa2: July 15, 2014NVC: July 22, 2014Left NVC: July 29, 2014CONSULATE: July 31, 2014PACKET 4: Aug 25, 2014INTERVIEW: Sept 18, 2014 APPROVED!!!!!!!US ENTRY: Oct 10,2014MARRIAGE: Nov 7,2014

AOS: Feb filersSent AOS packet via FedEx : Feb 13, 2015FedEx confirmed delivery: Feb 17, 2015Texts & Emails confirming receipt: Feb 20, 2015Check cashed: Feb 20, 2015NOA 1:received Feb 26, 2015 dated Feb 19, 2015Biometrics letter received: Feb 27, 2015Biometrics appt: Mar 12, 2015EAD Approved: Apr 24, 2015

AP Approved: Apr 24, 2015

Combo Card to Be Mailed:Combo Card Received: early MayInterview : waiver letter received :clock:Sept 15: APPROVED status online changed to "On September 15, 2015, we registered your permanent resident status and mailed you a Welcome Notice for Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXX. Please follow the instructions in the notice." Welcome Letter received:Sept 21,2015!!!!!!

Green Card received: Sept 2015

ROC received in Vermont: Sept 1, 2017

ROC/Biometrics checks cashed: Sept 6, 2017

NOA1 received : 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,891

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

~ Moved from K-1 Process to National Visa Center - topic about contacting the NVC ~

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mrs.InLOve Collaborator

Mrs.InLOve   14

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted

its a nightmare calling

Yes it is but if you call before 11am EST and just keep redialing quickly as soon as u hear busy time you'll get through by third or fourth try.

Noa1: Feb 12, 2014ARN: Feb 19, 2014Noa2: July 15, 2014NVC: July 22, 2014Left NVC: July 29, 2014CONSULATE: July 31, 2014PACKET 4: Aug 25, 2014INTERVIEW: Sept 18, 2014 APPROVED!!!!!!!US ENTRY: Oct 10,2014MARRIAGE: Nov 7,2014

AOS: Feb filersSent AOS packet via FedEx : Feb 13, 2015FedEx confirmed delivery: Feb 17, 2015Texts & Emails confirming receipt: Feb 20, 2015Check cashed: Feb 20, 2015NOA 1:received Feb 26, 2015 dated Feb 19, 2015Biometrics letter received: Feb 27, 2015Biometrics appt: Mar 12, 2015EAD Approved: Apr 24, 2015

AP Approved: Apr 24, 2015

Combo Card to Be Mailed:Combo Card Received: early MayInterview : waiver letter received :clock:Sept 15: APPROVED status online changed to "On September 15, 2015, we registered your permanent resident status and mailed you a Welcome Notice for Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXX. Please follow the instructions in the notice." Welcome Letter received:Sept 21,2015!!!!!!

Green Card received: Sept 2015

ROC received in Vermont: Sept 1, 2017

ROC/Biometrics checks cashed: Sept 6, 2017

NOA1 received : 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dhlunar Collaborator

dhlunar   25

Posted
Filed: IR-5 Timeline
Posted

I called one morning at 6:50am Eastern Time and I got the currently closed recording. I then called at 6:58am Eastern Time (according to my computer time that is updated frequently with the atomic clock) and I got the press one for this and two for that recording. I hit one and got through to a agent with no wait.

Here is the information regarding the cases for my in-laws (wife, their daughter, is the petitioner under the IR-5 category, Parents of a USC):

Submit I-130 (2 petitions) to USCIS on May 30, 2013

USCIS approved the cases on March 10, 2014.

Received notice online from USCIS the cases were sent to NVC on March 17, 2014.

NVC received the cases on March 28, 2014

The case numbers were created on Monday, April 28.

We received the numbers by phone on Friday, May 2.

DS-261 became available on both cases late in the evening on Friday, May 2. Both DS-261 filed on Saturday, May 3.

Received emails to my wife regarding AOS at around 8am on Wednesday, May 7. At the same time received emails that were cc of letters sent to my in-laws. However, the date of all of the letters was Monday, May 5.

Received emails regarding the Immigrant Visa Fee at around 11:15am on Wednesday, May 7. IV fees became available online at around 1pm on Wednesday, May 7. Date of invoice was Tuesday, May 8.

Paid all the fees on Wednesday, May 7 at around 1:15pm.

All fees marked as paid and DS-260 become available sometime late on Friday, May 9.

Dropped off IV and AOS packages (in two different envelopes - 1 for AOS and 1 for IV documents) at the local post office at around 2pm on Saturday, May 10.

Submitted DS-260 (for both cases) around 10am on Sunday, May 11.

Both document packages received by NVC on Monday, May 12 (according to Post Office Tracking - one around 1pm and the other around 4pm. Don't know why they got separated.)

Received checklist email for both cases at 4pm on Thursday, June 12 regarding the IV civil documents

Wife called NVC in the afternoon of Friday, June 13 to inquire about the checklist. Told by a representative they are normal and automatic and not to worry. AOS under review. Call back after Tuesday, June 24.
Received a checklist for my father-in-law on Monday, June 16. NVC reviewed his AOS paperwork, but waiting for the documents the requested the week before.

Wife called NVC in the morning of Tuesday, June 17. Told by the agent they don't have the document requested for dad, and they don't have the AOS package for her mom.

Put in a request with our Senator to get more information. Response was mother-in-law is documentary complete and father-in-law was in document review for the military document.

Wife called NVC on the morning of Tuesday, July 1 and spoke with a supervisor regarding her dad's military document. Supervisor said she would look into it.

Supervisor called us and left a voicemail on the morning of Wednesday, July 9 and stated they have located my father-in-law's military documents. Case sent back to document review.

Per conversation with an agent, the expedited request originally requested by email on July 7, was sent to the Embassy on Thursday, July 10.

Received by postal mail on Thursday, August 21 from our Senator regarding the response of another inquiry. Still the same.

Early in the morning on Friday, August 22:

Wife calls the Embassy and was told the IV section doesn't accept calls, and was given a number in the states that turned out to be scheduling assistance for NIV interviews.

Called NVC as soon as they opened and was told the Embassy denied the expedite request, but the case was completed by NVC on Monday, August 18. Wife inquired about interview scheduling, and was given some good information.

At 5 PM on Thursday, September 11, received the interview letters. Interview is scheduled for the morning of October 9.

Mother-in-law approved. Father-in-law placed in Administrative Processing due to follow-up TB test.

CEAC stated ISSUED for my mother-in-law on October 15. DHL had the package for pick up on October 17 but called the wrong number. Package picked up on October 27.

On December 11 mother-in-law received a phone call from the Embassy that the medical is back for my father-in-law and to DHL his passport to them. Passport sent on December 12.

On December 18 CEAC updated to ISSUED for my father-in-law. My wife is happy!!!! Embassy said they gave it to DHL on December 19

Due to a DHL delay the package did not become available for pick up until December 24. USCIS Immigrant Fee paid the same day.

POE: JFK Terminal 1 - December 26, 2014 - They are finally here!!!

Took them to a local SSA office to get SSN on January 6, 2015. Cards received on January 10, 2015.

Green Cards received by priority mail on January 23, 2015 (four weeks after arrival).

Both went to motor vehicles and got state issued ID cards on April 11, 2015.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
clairegie Proficient

clairegie   265

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

I called DOS instead, easier to contact. I dont know if this is still practiced though. It was last year when I was still on the K1 process

No harm trying

1-202-663-1225
or
1-202-485-7600 prompt 1 then 0

My timeline: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?cfl=0&id=163489

Link to comment
Share on other sites
natalie.le Contributor

natalie.le   10

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Vietnam
 Timeline
Posted

Yeah, better to call early in the morning 7 or 8am EST. I got on hold immediately, compared to yesterday night when I just got busy tones over and over. Waited about 15-20' and I was able to speak to a representative :).

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ggnutz Apprentice

ggnutz   1

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted

I called DOS instead, easier to contact. I dont know if this is still practiced though. It was last year when I was still on the K1 process

No harm trying

1-202-663-1225
or
1-202-485-7600 prompt 1 then 0

They no longer take K1 calls, only non immigration visas. I know K1 is technically one but since it leads to permanent status, they ask you to call NVC directly. Either call first thing in the morning or between 10-11pm EST. If you speak Spanish, select the Spanish speaking option and the wait time is a lot less.

02/18/2014-Petition sent FedEx
02/19/2014-Received
02/24/2014-NOA1 email/text received
02/25/2014- New A# issued
02/28/2014-Hard copy NOA1 dated 2/21
08/14/2014-NOA2 (174 dys) Text & Email 830pm EST
08/18/2014-NOA2 Hard Copy
08/20/2014-Sent to NVC. Text/Email 745am 8/21/14
8/28/14 - NVC Recd
8/29/14 - Case # Assigned
9/10/14 - CEAC Status In transit
9/11/14 - CEAC Status Ready

9/16/14 - CEAS Status update "Date' changed. Still Ready. c

9/17/14 - Called Embassy. Case in system but no interview yet.

10/2/14 - Called Embassy. Interview 11/25 (10 wks after receipt at embassy)

10/14/14 - Fiancé received Package 4. Hand delivered to his home

11/25 - APPROVED
12/1 - CEAC status AP
12/3 - CEAC Visa Issued

Link to comment
Share on other sites
yenni87 Explorer

yenni87   3

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

They no longer take K1 calls, only non immigration visas. I know K1 is technically one but since it leads to permanent status, they ask you to call NVC directly. Either call first thing in the morning or between 10-11pm EST. If you speak Spanish, select the Spanish speaking option and the wait time is a lot less.

I called and talked to a Spanish woman she gave the info she was very nice

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dagersyandcarlos Apprentice

dagersyandcarlos   3

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
Posted

You've got to continuously keep calling.. I do it from my iPhone and press callback immediately for about 5-10 mins and eventually get through.. I don't even put the ear until my phone until I see the time start rolling..

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...