Jump to content
mlyn1375

NVC - Anyone get through via phone?

By mlyn1375 in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

 Share

58 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 57
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

ItsGonnaBeWorthIt
ItsGonnaBeWorthIt

the trick is to keep calling. this morning it took me 39 times and I know the system so well as soon as it picks up I hit 1,3,1,1, before he gets a word in ahha.. and then I was on hold for 30min.. so

lala64
lala64

Just called them. they received my case today. Not assigned a case number yet but close. called 10 times got through

Shauneg Experienced

Shauneg   762

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Just called 65 times and I got in! :-) Apparently they just received our case today but our number is not yet in the system so I'm definitely calling back tomorrow. :-)

For the beneficiaries (I am one ;-)): you can call as well! :-) Just get the Google Hangouts app and you can call the NVC for free wherever you are as long as you have Wifi! :-)

Don't be surprised if for the next day or two they say they don't have it. I'm not sure why, but something about how they process it seems to drop it from their system like that. It happened to me and quite a few other people I've talked to on here. It was we recieved it today...give us a week to assign a number the next two days it was we haven't received it yet, and the next it was ah yes we assigned the case number today it's....

Like I said the same has happened to a few other people I've talked to, maybe it's being swapped from receiving to processing sections, IDK.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
raven52 Proficient

raven52   233

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

I have gotten through to them 2 times, and both times, I was treated very well.

Got the information I needed both times.

I just spent about 1 hour, hitting "redial" as fast as I could cycle what I was doing. It took a little over an hour. But, I just used patience, and kept trying.

I also, called late one night, about 9:30, and got through pretty quick, but at 10:30, the call was dropped, so I would suggest against that.

Just a lot of patience, and be ready, when it does ring, and someone answers.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kvermeiren Newbie

Kvermeiren   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Belgium
 Timeline
Posted

Don't be surprised if for the next day or two they say they don't have it. I'm not sure why, but something about how they process it seems to drop it from their system like that. It happened to me and quite a few other people I've talked to on here. It was we recieved it today...give us a week to assign a number the next two days it was we haven't received it yet, and the next it was ah yes we assigned the case number today it's....

Like I said the same has happened to a few other people I've talked to, maybe it's being swapped from receiving to processing sections, IDK.

Thx for sharing! :-) Let's find out tonight if they still received it or 'suddenly' no longer. ;-) It's okay though: after being stuck for 8 months at TSC, NVC is a great place to be! ;-)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kates43 Contributor

kates43   13

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted

Hey, both times I have tried right at 6:59am US EST and both times waited 20 minutes.
They received mine on June 9, and told me to call back in 4 weeks. I'll be calling back in 1. haha

Try right at the start of the morning when they open and you shouldn't have to wait too long :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sam19866 Enthusiast

sam19866   2

Posted
Filed: F-2A Visa Timeline
Posted

hi guys

any cheap way to call them from outside USA any one tried any app or Skype for example

PD 02/ OCT 2013

NVC

25/march 2015 Welcome letter received with bar-code letter
05/April 2015 DS 261 Completed
01/April 2015 AOS Fee Paid
10/May 2015 Received letter from NVC for approved my DS 261
18/May 2015 AOS and IV sent....

21 May 2015 Scan date .....received email form NVC on 29 of May

29/May 2015 Sent money order by mail for IV fee

04 june 2015 IV Fee Paid (email from NVC on 10 of June )

22 june 2015 received check list letter from NVC For not filling of ds260 !!!!

25 june 2015 scan date for AOS (check list )

26 june 2015 IV paid

29 july CC

interview by 24 sep email received by 31 of august

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kvermeiren Newbie

Kvermeiren   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Belgium
 Timeline
Posted

hi guys

any cheap way to call them from outside USA any one tried any app or Skype for example

When you use the app 'Google Hangouts' calling to the NVC is completely free wherever you are as long as you call over Wifi! :-)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ItsGonnaBeWorthIt Proficient

ItsGonnaBeWorthIt   191

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
 Timeline
Posted

my 10am works every time.. im on the phone and I called got through first time.. so maybe right before they open right before they close and 10am lol

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 ( after two service request) 

NVC: 6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!
Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
katze101 Explorer

katze101   4

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted

hi guys

any cheap way to call them from outside USA any one tried any app or Skype for example

I have a Skype subscription and use 'Skype to go' to call, it's about 8USD a month for unlimited calls and only uses 'minutes' not internet bandwidth. I already had it in place to call family and friends in the US while I'm living overseas and it's not dependent on having access to internet/wi-fi. I can also use a landline if I want with it.

Apps would be great but we don't have wi-fi at home and I only just got a phone that has internet (I only get 1gb a month so would rather not use it on phone calls).

IR1 Visa

Service Center: CSC

Marriage: 2011/09/24

Baby girl: 2012/12/31

I-130 Sent: 2015/04/08 - USC filing from abroad

NOA 1: 2015/04/10

NOA 2: 2015/05/20 - 40 days!!

NVC Received: 2015/06/05

Case number assigned: 2015/06/17

Submitted DS-261: 2015/07/05

Paid AOS fee: 2015/07/10

Paid IV fee: 2015/07/27

Submitted via email AOS and IV packets: 2015/07/27

Checklist: 2015/08/05 - for DS-260 was having website difficulties and didn't realise they would review our case in 11 days.

Submitted DS-260: 2015/08/07

Supervisor Review: 2015/09/14 - 38 days after submitted DS-260 and still waiting

Checklist/Email from Supervisor?: 2015/09/18 - for missing police certificate, even though we were suppose to submit directly to the Australian consulate. Emailed them as requested stating that info and called stating that info was told to wait another 30 days for them to respond?!?!?!?! :ranting: At least now I'm in direct email communication with a someone.

Case Complete!! - 2015/09/22 - 110 days

Link to comment
Share on other sites
slronhill Collaborator

slronhill   61

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Croatia
 Timeline
Posted

what about viber and WhatsApp? Anyone used that? I really really don't like hangouts..

USCIS

01/23/2015 I-130 Sent

01/26/2015 NOA1

05/28/2015 NOA2

NVC

06/10/2015 NVC Received
06/25/2015 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill
07/06/2015 Submitted DS-261
07/08/2015 Paid AOS Bill
07/26/2015 Submitted IV Bill
07/27/2015 Paid IV Bill
09/15/2015 Send AOS/IV Package
10/21/2015 NVC CC
12/01/2015 Interview - Approved (12/03/2015 Visa in hand)
03/11/2016 POE Chicago
Link to comment
Share on other sites
anamaral Explorer

anamaral   4

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
 Timeline
Posted

hello

I always use skype, is quite cheap calling from here. with good internet connection works pretty fine

hi guys

any cheap way to call them from outside USA any one tried any app or Skype for example

USCIS:

2015/3/23: I-130 Sent: (Let's start the waiting game!)

2015/3/25: NOA1 Sent by email, case routed to the USCIS California Service Center (hardcopy 2015/6/4)

2015/4/21: NOA2 (email; got hardcopy in 2015/5/6)

NVC:

2015/5/21: Got NVC case # and IIN

2015/5/29: Filled DS261 online

2015/6/1: Payed AOS fee online

2015/6/5: Sent AOS and IV packages

2015/6/8: DS261 reviewed over the phone

2015/6/8: Scan Date

2015/7/5: Payed IV fee online

2015/7/8: Filled DS260

2015/7/23: Checklist!!

2015/7/25: Checklist Scan Date

2015/8/18: NVC CC

2015/9/11: Interview Scheduled for October 8th (no letter yet, just called NVC!)

2015/10/1: Medical

2015/10/8: Interview - Approved!!!

2015/10/30: POE

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...