NVC Filers - December 2019

[Shanshanjamrock 44]

2 hours ago, Woolen85 said:

Hi Shanshanjamrock, Thanks for the response! Actually, I have tried calling USCIS several times,  each time I was presented computer generated audio messages. I don't know how to get my call through and talk to a human.

When I call after I select 1 for English then 2 its going to say something about lost or can’t find your case # that way you can get to a live person.

[canadavisa22 197]

3 minutes ago, Sea Leslie said:

I still have hope.... A VJ member submitted her documents and got DQ a week later. Everyone's experience is different.

Those are exceptions to the rule. You'll drive yourself crazy always trying to be one. 

[RPC 67]

28 minutes ago, canadavisa22 said:

Work/education only.

I feel so dumb, I completely misread that question and listed everywhere I've traveled in the past 5 years. Hopefully, I can explain away in my interview.

[canadavisa22 197]

13 minutes ago, RPC said:

I feel so dumb, I completely misread that question and listed everywhere I've traveled in the past 5 years. Hopefully, I can explain away in my interview.

Have you traveled to the US in the last 5 years?

Because I'm not sure if you noticed but the US wasn't an option on the dropdown menu. 

[LilyJ 1,258]

47 minutes ago, canadavisa22 said:

Work/education only.

We put yes because we thought it was for visit 😨 he visited the UK like 4 years ago so we put that down. Do you think it will be a problem?

Edited December 3, 2019 by LilyJ

[snowdog 153]

17 minutes ago, RPC said:

I feel so dumb, I completely misread that question and listed everywhere I've traveled in the past 5 years. Hopefully, I can explain away in my interview.

No, it’s definitely asking for any travel, not just work or education related. “Have you traveled to any countries/regions in the past five years?” Obviously the US is not listed there, because you disclose US travel in the previous section. It’s like any standard background check with the government, they want to know what countries you’ve been in (some being higher risk for negative associations than others).

[landy88 16]

Happy December everyone!! I pray that I get my interview letter this month it feels so long. 

Also looking forward to see everyone get what they have been waiting for this month. 

[canadavisa22 197]

22 minutes ago, snowdog said:

No, it’s definitely asking for any travel, not just work or education related. “Have you traveled to any countries/regions in the past five years?” Obviously the US is not listed there, because you disclose US travel in the previous section. It’s like any standard background check with the government, they want to know what countries you’ve been in (some being higher risk for negative associations than others).

It was listed under the "work/education/training" section of the DS-260. I interpreted that as a question related to that topic. I'm not sure it matters either way though - if it needs to be cleared up at the interview stage it will, so I wouldn't fret over it @LilyJ or @RPC

[snowdog 153]

8 minutes ago, canadavisa22 said:

It was listed under the "work/education/training" section of the DS-260. I interpreted that as a question related to that topic. I'm not sure it matters either way though - if it needs to be cleared up at the interview stage it will, so I wouldn't fret over it @LilyJ or @RPC

It appears to be a recent addition to the DS-260, whereas it has been asked on the DS-160 (for a non-immigrant visa) for longer. Likely, something to do with the Trump administration.

[Bking 136]

1 hour ago, canadavisa22 said:

Those are exceptions to the rule. You'll drive yourself crazy always trying to be one. 

Not really planning on driving ourselves crazy but in the past not actively waiting caused my wife and I to sit and wait almost 3 months for an approved case to be transferred from USCIS to NVC. So we check daily but we understand that it can be the 4-6 weeks.

[canadavisa22 197]

6 minutes ago, Bking said:

Not really planning on driving ourselves crazy but in the past not actively waiting caused my wife and I to sit and wait almost 3 months for an approved case to be transferred from USCIS to NVC. So we check daily but we understand that it can be the 4-6 weeks.

Right obviously if you get past the normal amount of time it seems to take for the next step to happen, then by all means follow up. But if you submitted your documents yesterday, there's no point checking it 10 times a day. Also, like I said, email push notifications save you from having to keep checking. When the email comes in, you'll be notified.

[Bking 136]

33 minutes ago, canadavisa22 said:

Right obviously if you get past the normal amount of time it seems to take for the next step to happen, then by all means follow up. But if you submitted your documents yesterday, there's no point checking it 10 times a day. Also, like I said, email push notifications save you from having to keep checking. When the email comes in, you'll be notified.

Appreciate the reality check lol

[Jamie Solo 70]

1 hour ago, snowdog said:

No, it’s definitely asking for any travel, not just work or education related. “Have you traveled to any countries/regions in the past five years?” Obviously the US is not listed there, because you disclose US travel in the previous section. It’s like any standard background check with the government, they want to know what countries you’ve been in (some being higher risk for negative associations than others).

Thanks for replying to both you and canadavisa22! 

 

I've decided not to include my normal travel based on the fact that it's in the work section and the "NOTE" specifically states to provide the following work, education or training related info. (I did live and work in Japan though so that has to be included).

 

If this gets flagged at any point though, I will update you guys! 😃

 

[CH Saab 49]

22 hours ago, Prisonmate said:

I called this morning. I set my alarm to wake me up 4AM to call them. Hopefully, they will be back to working tomorrow. Otherwise, each day they don't work is another day added to the petition process.  In a few days, it will be 30 days since I got my NOA2. I tried emailing them a week ago but got a standard reply telling me to send email via their website. I have not heard from them.

Why were they close yesterday?

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

2 hours ago, RPC said:

I feel so dumb, I completely misread that question and listed everywhere I've traveled in the past 5 years. Hopefully, I can explain away in my interview.

So did I... but I don’t recall the question being to work / education specific.