NVC delays!!!

[Cynthia Reneau 1]

1 minute ago, aywang said:

I think ur embassy is Brazil. You have to scan your documents and upload them into NVC before they will set up your interview.

 

if you are applying spousal visa, u r applying for a green card. I think you should have just applied for a travel visa, which is normally granted for 10 years and you can stay up to 6 months...but a bit late for that...

When I call they say that we are not in the system yet. They say that they have our file and they have a new system and are putting everyone in the system a new way. They apologize for the wait but that's all they will tell us.  I didn't apply for the tourist visa because 1 year ago we were only married 5 months and he didn't have a job. With Latin america they are very strict on who can get a travel visa.  If it is anyone that they think will be a problem and be an illegal immigrant they will not approve.  He didn't have a job at the time and no money, so they would not approve it.  I do believe we can maintain his green card even if I have to travel to china and work while he stays with my Sister and brother in law, until his English is better.  We own a home there, so I don't think it will be a problem.  What do you think?

[aywang 169]

1 minute ago, Cynthia Reneau said:

When I call they say that we are not in the system yet. They say that they have our file and they have a new system and are putting everyone in the system a new way. They apologize for the wait but that's all they will tell us.  I didn't apply for the tourist visa because 1 year ago we were only married 5 months and he didn't have a job. With Latin america they are very strict on who can get a travel visa.  If it is anyone that they think will be a problem and be an illegal immigrant they will not approve.  He didn't have a job at the time and no money, so they would not approve it.  I do believe we can maintain his green card even if I have to travel to china and work while he stays with my Sister and brother in law, until his English is better.  We own a home there, so I don't think it will be a problem.  What do you think?

I think you may run into problems given that u will be in China. It will depend on your consular officer interviewing ur husband.  Since it is a family reunion visa, hard to explain if the person who he is to be with is not there.  Owning a home doesn’t prove your domicile.

[Cynthia Reneau 1]

2 minutes ago, aywang said:

I think you may run into problems given that u will be in China. It will depend on your consular officer interviewing ur husband.  Since it is a family reunion visa, hard to explain if the person who he is to be with is not there.  Owning a home doesn’t prove your domicile.

This is great information. Thank you. I may decline this job in China and find a job in the USA right away. Thank you!! 

[zeljuu 21]

12 hours ago, Mr.Bob said:

People think once the petition is approved the wait is over. Nope. Set a 5 month goal with NVC and you won’t stress.

 

That 5 month goal, you are estimating just NVC not with the consulate/interview phase?

 

I've been reading quite a few stories of people really getting backed up with even just getting their case number.

[aywang 169]

27 minutes ago, ZakMrak said:

 

That 5 month goal, you are estimating just NVC not with the consulate/interview phase?

 

I've been reading quite a few stories of people really getting backed up with even just getting their case number.

I am one of them..10 weeks n no case number! 

[Cynthia Reneau 1]

28 minutes ago, ZakMrak said:

 

That 5 month goal, you are estimating just NVC not with the consulate/interview phase?

 

I've been reading quite a few stories of people really getting backed up with even just getting their case number.

Me too. 9 weeks and no case number.  Jan 29th. (which is on my letter and they conveniently changed to Feb 7)

[Ryan H 3,798]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Mr.Jose 64]

On 4/10/2018 at 11:29 PM, ZakMrak said:

 

That 5 month goal, you are estimating just NVC not with the consulate/interview phase?

 

I've been reading quite a few stories of people really getting backed up with even just getting their case number.

The whole process NVC, Interview, Visa in hand.

[zeljuu 21]

21 hours ago, Mr.Bob said:

The whole process NVC, Interview, Visa in hand.

 

I would be willing to deal with that much of a wait, I'm just afraid it will go ~10 months based on some of the stuff I've read. 

 

Just gotta hang in there..

[Vincent & Alejo 72]

15 hours ago, ZakMrak said:

 

I would be willing to deal with that much of a wait, I'm just afraid it will go ~10 months based on some of the stuff I've read. 

 

Just gotta hang in there..

I certainly hope it's not ~10 months. I survived Hellbraska (Nebraska). I'm hoping 5 months is more accurate. So far, been at NVC for 5 weeks waiting on a case number. All the required documentation has been sent to my lawyer, so hopefully once we get a case number the process will go quite fast. My husband's job contract is up at the end of June. Thankfully he already has a tourist VISA and could potentially wait out the time from the end of his job contract to the interview here.

[Cynthia Reneau 1]

15 minutes ago, Vincent & Alejo said:

I certainly hope it's not ~10 months. I survived Hellbraska (Nebraska). I'm hoping 5 months is more accurate. So far, been at NVC for 5 weeks waiting on a case number. All the required documentation has been sent to my lawyer, so hopefully once we get a case number the process will go quite fast. My husband's job contract is up at the end of June. Thankfully he already has a tourist VISA and could potentially wait out the time from the end of his job contract to the interview here.

We are at 11 weeks waiting on a case number. Yesterday I called again and she said they finally see us in the system and was even able to see our case file. She said it's only 1-2 weeks from a case number.  The lady we talked to yesterday we very nice and informative.    We filed May 1, 2017 (really april, but this is what they said)  We honestly have been waiting for this whole ordeal almost 365 days.   My job ends Jun 15th and we have no more apartment and 1 have the leave the apartment by June 30th.  My husband does NOT have a tourist visa and cannot enter the USA, even if he did, we'd have to come back to Brazil to the interview.  I just cannot believe it's taking this long.. unbelievable!