NVC Filers - April 2017

[SabRob 154]

Hey again, guys! So we have started gathering all the necessary supporting documents for the NVC phase. Regarding the beneficiary's birth certificate, does it have to be a plain photocopy accompanied by a translation or does it have to be a certified copy? 

[YuMa 31]

4 minutes ago, SabRob said:

Hey again, guys! So we have started gathering all the necessary supporting documents for the NVC phase. Regarding the beneficiary's birth certificate, does it have to be a plain photocopy accompanied by a translation or does it have to be a certified copy? 

Photocopy with translation

[SabRob 154]

5 minutes ago, YuMa said:

Photocopy with translation

Thank you

[JessieABC 159]

20 minutes ago, SabRob said:

Hey again, guys! So we have started gathering all the necessary supporting documents for the NVC phase. Regarding the beneficiary's birth certificate, does it have to be a plain photocopy accompanied by a translation or does it have to be a certified copy? 

All documents being sent to the NVC need to be photocopies unless they send you a letter requesting originals for any given reason.  All originals should be taken with you to the interview.

[TeeA10 73]

28 minutes ago, SabRob said:

Hey again, guys! So we have started gathering all the necessary supporting documents for the NVC phase. Regarding the beneficiary's birth certificate, does it have to be a plain photocopy accompanied by a translation or does it have to be a certified copy? 

I'd advise you to go to the dept of state website for your country to find out what is acceptable for YOUR country. That's the surest way to avoid a checklist.

Edited April 11, 2017 by TeeA10

[awards 0]

Hello, I really need your help. I got a checklist of missing document for police certificate. I lived in taiwan for 9 months and they need a police certificate from there.

On NVC's website, it says you need to submit IF you live in a foreign country for more than 12 MONTHS so I told 2 different rep that my case doesn't match the requirement.  But they said even if it's 6 month or 9 months, automated system says you need it and to make it disappear you need to send a written statement to NVC. But I know if I send a document, I need to wait another 11 weeks.

 

Did anything similar happen to any of you? And how did you deal with it? I asked supervisor twice, but they are not available.

 

Scan date : January 20th

Checklist: April 10th

[Frustrated74 23]

7 minutes ago, awards said:

Hello, I really need your help. I got a checklist of missing document for police certificate. I lived in taiwan for 9 months and they need a police certificate from there.

On NVC's website, it says you need to submit IF you live in a foreign country for more than 12 MONTHS so I told 2 different rep that my case doesn't match the requirement.  But they said even if it's 6 month or 9 months, automated system says you need it and to make it disappear you need to send a written statement to NVC. But I know if I send a document, I need to wait another 11 weeks.

 

Did anything similar happen to any of you? And how did you deal with it? I asked supervisor twice, but they are not available.

 

Scan date : January 20th

Checklist: April 10th

That really sucks.  I noticed for my consulate (Sydney) their requirements for interviews had changed to 6 months so I have gotten one for Canada even though I lived there for 11 months. I plan on submitting it to the NVC just in case but it seems you have just affirmed that that's what they are now wanting.  I would definitely be trying to speak to a supervisor because it seems highly unfair they haven't updated the details of what they want, but yet are prepared to put you back to day 1 now because they want something extra from you. 

[TeeA10 73]

51 minutes ago, awards said:

Hello, I really need your help. I got a checklist of missing document for police certificate. I lived in taiwan for 9 months and they need a police certificate from there.

On NVC's website, it says you need to submit IF you live in a foreign country for more than 12 MONTHS so I told 2 different rep that my case doesn't match the requirement.  But they said even if it's 6 month or 9 months, automated system says you need it and to make it disappear you need to send a written statement to NVC. But I know if I send a document, I need to wait another 11 weeks.

 

Did anything similar happen to any of you? And how did you deal with it? I asked supervisor twice, but they are not available.

 

Scan date : January 20th

Checklist: April 10th

If you are sure that's what is stated on the website, do a screenshot (just in case) and keep calling until you get a supervisor. The best time to get one is between 7-8 am ET. When you get one, calmly state your case and hopefully you will get the checklist overturned. I was able to and i know another person who did too. Hers took a couple of days, and mine took 2 weeks. As long as you are sure it was an error on their [art, keep calling and speaking with a supervisor, until its resolved. All the best!

[awards 0]

1 hour ago, Frustrated74 said:

That really sucks.  I noticed for my consulate (Sydney) their requirements for interviews had changed to 6 months so I have gotten one for Canada even though I lived there for 11 months. I plan on submitting it to the NVC just in case but it seems you have just affirmed that that's what they are now wanting.  I would definitely be trying to speak to a supervisor because it seems highly unfair they haven't updated the details of what they want, but yet are prepared to put you back to day 1 now because they want something extra from you. 

Yes it really sucks. Such a nightmare... I will keep calling until I get a supervisor but my biggest fear is that if that supervisor says I need to I just need to follow it...

[awards 0]

35 minutes ago, TeeA10 said:

If you are sure that's what is stated on the website, do a screenshot (just in case) and keep calling until you get a supervisor. The best time to get one is between 7-8 am ET. When you get one, calmly state your case and hopefully you will get the checklist overturned. I was able to and i know another person who did too. Hers took a couple of days, and mine took 2 weeks. As long as you are sure it was an error on their [art, keep calling and speaking with a supervisor, until its resolved. All the best!

Thank you so much! Yes, I'm pretty sure it's not required. just in case I attached the screenshot. 

 

We will call between 7-8am.  Did you just keep calling for 2 weeks til you get a supervisor? We can't have them call us back since my husband and I both live abroad and they can't make international phone calls. 

So we need to just keep calling:( 

Edited April 11, 2017 by awards

[Happyfamily03 29]

10 hours ago, JessieABC said:

Yup. Once you get the case number and IIN #, you can log in to submit ds261 and pay the first fee. Second fee unlocks a week or two after they review the ds261 which is why it's better to call them to review once you submit it to speed up the process.

Thank you. This is super helpful 

[nochecklistsplz 2]

3 hours ago, awards said:

Yes it really sucks. Such a nightmare... I will keep calling until I get a supervisor but my biggest fear is that if that supervisor says I need to I just need to follow it...

If the supervisor says that, then I would definitely have your spouse contact his/her representatives in the US. I think added pressure from them might help. It's ridiculous for them to make you wait another agonizing 11 weeks for something they clearly didn't ask for in the first place. Don't give in! Don't give up!

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[nochecklistsplz 2]

10 hours ago, needhelpinfo said:

Any new FEB scan date receive case complete?

Feb 1st scan date, still waiting. Just repeating my silent mantra/prayer "Please, no checklists. Please, no checklists." over and over again to pass the time...

[chamma 382]

@MavikobaltThat's good to know, Good Luck!

 

@SabRob - Like everyone suggested, you should call.

 

13 hours ago, amistry18 said:

Hello All,

 

I moved to a new place today. I'm going to call NVC to update the address. It won't reset my scan date, right? This is my 4th week since NVC received all of my documents and updating address freaking me out that they might send me back to 1st week

 

@amistry18 wow.. really?? You should call the NVC.. I don't think it would re-set the timer.

13 hours ago, Frustrated74 said:

Our case was received at the NVC today. 

 

Approved at USCIS 3/27

sent to NVC 4/4

received at NVC 4/10

they said to call back tomorrow for case number. Hopefully it'll be assigned that fast. Baby steps!

 

Will the NVC be closed on Friday for Good Friday?

@Frustrated74 - get the case number and the IIN!! You can do the DS 261 while waiting for the welcome letter.

12 hours ago, juliamccull said:

I JUST GOT 3 N/As!!!! I'm on hold with the NVC right now to confirm. I'm SO excited!!!!!

Scan date: January 30th

Congratulations!

 

[heyusa 118]

are all of you who can send their AOS and IV packages to the NVC before APril 15th, just sending the tax transcripts from 2013-2015? I won't be able to do that since I haven't even been assigned a case number, but anyway...

 

I am wondering if I would be able to send my packages in the first week of May or something, but don't have the transcript for 2016 yet (my husband already filed but no transcript available yet), should I just wait with sending the package in order to avoid checklists? would be the best, right? even if I have to wait longer before sending...? advice please