NVC Processing Wait Times

[rrsanford 0]

Hey all! Any Information would be helpful. Here is the rundown:

So, I got through the USCIS (I-130 Petition) process very fast. From submittal to NOA2 it was about 45 days believe it or not, for both my wife and stepdaughter. I had my congressmen monitoring the situation, but his office didn't expedite it as they did not think it would be necessary. Obviously he was right! Then the case was transferred to the NVC. I immediately filled out the online Choice of Agent form and waited. Three weeks passed and I got no updates, So I called. After talking with a very helpful and nice lady at the NVC, I had my case updated as me as the agent (petitioner). I checked online the next day and the AOS bill was ready to be paid. I paid it and after the payment processed, I filled out the I-864 AOS. The next day I sent the AOS supporting documentation. It was recieved within a couple of days. Since you only submit one AOS package for both a wife and child immigrating at the same time, I didn't notice that the choice of agent was not updated for my stepdaughter's case. As my Wife's IV invoice became available, I paid the fee. I had to wait for one document from my wife before I submitted the package. However, I noticed that my stepdaughters case was still not updated. I called 5 times over a month's period of time. Each time they stated they would update my stepdaughters record. Each time it was not updated. After the second call, they did tell me I could submit my stepdaughters civil documents using the AOS coversheet (barcodded letter). So I then submitted the remaining documentation. Unfortunately, I lost about 1.5 months waiting for the NVC to update my step daughters choice of agent. I believe it was an NVC internal system error. It took a call from my congressman's office to get it fixed.

My question is: If I submitted the AOS and it was received on October 23rd, and I had to wait because of the internal system error on two occasions to pay and submit the IV documentation, am I going to be penalized by a longer wait? In which date are they going to count the 60 days from? Should I call them every week? Should I have my congressman continue to get updates?

I have unfortunately uncovered many issues at the NVC. Firstly, the CEAC needs to be improved. They would certainly reduce the amount of calls to the NVC by communicating information better online. Example: They confirmed to me that they received all my documents verbally on the phone. So why does the website state "N/A" for both AOS and Civil Documents? Why can't they put a status of "Recv'd" once they get the documents. Secondly, the process of choice of Agent simply did not work in my case. Neither case of mine got updated and it had to be done manually. There was some complex issue with my stepdaughters and they had to "Fix" something. The case was actually updated after the first call about her, but the invoice did not generate. That is what had to be "fixed"

Thank you for reading and I look forward to your answers.

[TBoneTX 43,517]

*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the NVC forum -- OP's queries match that stage. ***

[rrsanford 0]

Anyone?

[teddy k 35]

Hi, i had the same problem but only with my wife's petition they go by the last scan date of your documents so count from there good luck with dealing with Nvc they tell you a different story every time you call them.

[NikLR 13,220]

You submitted an I-864 package for your wife and one for your daughter right? They each need their own I864 package. The only thing that is shared is the fee.