NVC Filers - September 2015

[Nicole_1228 5]

How long would you say its been taking for the DS261 to be reviewed? Do we get an email right away or what does it show on the CEAC website when it has been reviewed?

[A-square 31]

How long would you say its been taking for the DS261 to be reviewed? Do we get an email right away or what does it show on the CEAC website when it has been reviewed?

I didn't get any email on that. CEAC won't give any status change too. My husband called NVC 2 weeks after we submitted DS-261 and reviewed it over the phone. Normally it's 30 days but you can call them in 2 weeks if you don't see any IV invoice.

[quylam2302 0]

My case is F2A complete on July 29th , My PD 02/24/13 and i sent e mail and mail to upgrade from F2A to CR1 , it;'s been 5 weeks and i called NVC they still tell me keep wait . What happen now , Anybody upgraded from F2A to CR1 help me out with that ? I dont know what to do now

[jakemars 0]

Hi all,

Just got my 1st notice for the I-130 i filed for my wife. Any idea on how long I'd wait and would it be advisable to file a K3 to speed things up?

Thanks and goodluck to all..

[M.B 7]

Welcome September. ..... hope this will be my last month in NVC. .....waiting for CC

[M.B 7]

Ah! Ok! I was under the assumption that the N/A under the AOS and IV Documents had to change to something like "docs received"

Glad you guys tell me, because I was going to call NVC to see why it keeps saying N/A, if my doc's were already scanned into the system.

OK, so we only have to keep an eye on that 3rd N/A !!! If we waited, over 5 months on getting NOA2, we can handle a few weeks for CC... right????

Yap that is right..... We will wait just 20 days.... that is the current time they are taking to review documents after scan date...... good luck

[jayisis 13]

Hi all,

Just got my 1st notice for the I-130 i filed for my wife. Any idea on how long I'd wait and would it be advisable to file a K3 to speed things up?

Thanks and goodluck to all..

For a lot of people, it will not make a difference. I screwed up on my k3 and got an RFE, and so I think my i130 was delayed 2 weeks because of the K3. Now they're both at consulate, but I think they will close the K3 case.

To get an idea of i130 wait at uscis for Philippines, (looks like about a month)

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?cfl=0&op1=a&op2=d&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5,6,8,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,25,26,27,28,108,110,111,208,210,211&op6=All&op66=All&op7=Philippines&dfile=No&adv=0

If I was to do it again, I would still file for both K3 & CR1. Just in case. Good luck

Edited September 2, 2015 by jayisis

[jakemars 0]

Thanks jayisis, i will do that.

[FabtheFab 67]

If NVC isn't able to grant me a CC in September, they will surely succeed to give me a heart attack.

After unlocking my daughter's case and reviewing her DS-261 last Friday, her IV invoice was sent by email yesterday morning.

Now, 25 hours later, I get a new email, and my head starts screaming: "IT'S A CHECKLIST", but no, it's just exactly the same invoice.

...

Funnily enough, the same has happened to my own documents - got an email last Saturday for acknowledging their receipt, and then on Monday another email exactly like it.

[FabtheFab 67]

Thanks jayisis, i will do that.

Hi jakemars,

I would suggest for you to just keep your CR1 process. Since your spouse is from Philippines, they have priority with USCIS. Your case will be approved very quickly compared to everybody else (instead of 5 months, yours will be approved within 60 days max).

Hold on and you'll be getting to the NVC stage soon. The K3 visa is not so desirable, because your spouse will need to adjust status later (and it may be difficult to leave the US in case of any emergency back home), while with the CR1 she already will already have a greencard.

Edited September 2, 2015 by BRlove

[jakemars 0]

Hi jakemars,

I would suggest for you to just keep your CR1 process. Since your spouse is from Philippines, they have priority with USCIS. Your case will be approved very quickly compared to everybody else (instead of 5 months, yours will be approved within 60 days max).

Hold on and you'll be getting to the NVC stage soon. The K3 visa is not so desirable, because your spouse will need to adjust status later (and it may be difficult to leave the US in case of any emergency back home), while with the CR1 she already will already have a greencard.

...tnx. been reading other threads and saw thats pretty much what people are saying too. Ill keep everyone posted. Good luck to all!

[Thozelle 16]

I didn't get any email on that. CEAC won't give any status change too. My husband called NVC 2 weeks after we submitted DS-261 and reviewed it over the phone. Normally it's 30 days but you can call them in 2 weeks if you don't see any IV invoice.[/quote

Submitted spouses DS-261 on 26th, had it reviewed on 27th, received IV bill on 28th. Took 2 business days for IV bill to show paid. DS-260 submitted 01Sep. Hoping for a quick review.

[theskeets 10]

How long would you say its been taking for the DS261 to be reviewed? Do we get an email right away or what does it show on the CEAC website when it has been reviewed?

We also called after a few days to review it with NVC and within a day or 2 it changed to "completed".

[A-square 31]

Submitted spouses DS-261 on 26th, had it reviewed on 27th, received IV bill on 28th. Took 2 business days for IV bill to show paid. DS-260 submitted 01Sep. Hoping for a quick review.

Good that it was quick for you. I am still grateful that I got mine reviewed under 30 days. Now praying hard for a CC since it's been 14 days for me

[Sekhvaruli 74]

Just called...Not received yet

Edited September 2, 2015 by Sekhvaruli