WTF! It all changed on Monday!!!

[NikkisPrecious 0]

Well, i'm pretty annoyed,

After receiving our case as per NVC standard instructions, i call today to find out they have reviewed the case but the new changes that took affect monday need to be applied.. the changes for UK citizens are basically

Send in the DS230 part 1 AND PART 2

Original Birth Certificate

Original Marriage Certificate

Police Record

Then, they say that they will re-review it and even schedule the interview in London!!

OMG more time is gonna get lost!!!!!! ARRRRGGGHH!!!

[NikkisPrecious 0]

Can i fedex my documents to the NVC??? usually my wife sends them visa USPS...

[Nilz07 0]

Hi,

I am in the same boat as well. Unfortunately I don't have my police records so I am having to wait for that now. This whole process is too long and I am now getting very annoyed about it all!!!

[Chris Parker 10]

Can i fedex my documents to the NVC??? usually my wife sends them visa USPS...

Yes, private carriers like FedEx can deliver to NVC in NH. It is P.O. Boxes like St. Louis that FedEx and similar are no-nos.

I am in the same boat as well. Unfortunately I don't have my police records so I am having to wait for that now. This whole process is too long and I am now getting very annoyed about it all!!!

Hopefully the visa interviews will be easier though, since the consular officer knows these documents have already been approved.

[NikkisPrecious 0]

Can i fedex my documents to the NVC??? usually my wife sends them visa USPS...

Yes, private carriers like FedEx can deliver to NVC in NH. It is P.O. Boxes like St. Louis that FedEx and similar are no-nos.

Wicked news, i'll have the new bits off tommorrow then, its just the A2D thing thats bothering me, i might be the guinea pig here and remove it and see what happens! haha

[Chris Parker 10]

Can i fedex my documents to the NVC??? usually my wife sends them visa USPS...

Yes, private carriers like FedEx can deliver to NVC in NH. It is P.O. Boxes like St. Louis that FedEx and similar are no-nos.

Wicked news, i'll have the new bits off tommorrow then, its just the A2D thing thats bothering me, i might be the guinea pig here and remove it and see what happens! haha

We already have two guineau pigs on the A2D thing, and I am one of them! Unfortunately, it will be a few more weeks (until my I-864 review is completed) before I know fully and completely if using the wrong code there had any effect. In any case, I'd rather use an invalid code than a correct code that is wrong for the case.

[Zil 1]

Can i fedex my documents to the NVC??? usually my wife sends them visa USPS...

Yes, private carriers like FedEx can deliver to NVC in NH. It is P.O. Boxes like St. Louis that FedEx and similar are no-nos.

Wicked news, i'll have the new bits off tommorrow then, its just the A2D thing thats bothering me, i might be the guinea pig here and remove it and see what happens! haha

We already have two guineau pigs on the A2D thing, and I am one of them! Unfortunately, it will be a few more weeks (until my I-864 review is completed) before I know fully and completely if using the wrong code there had any effect. In any case, I'd rather use an invalid code than a correct code that is wrong for the case.

I am sorry to hear that NVC is messing with people about the documents.

Did we come to a conclusion regarding the English translation, yet?

NVC's website states the following:

"All documents not in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations."

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

[trailmix 77]

Wicked news, i'll have the new bits off tommorrow then, its just the A2D thing thats bothering me, i might be the guinea pig here and remove it and see what happens! haha

Well for the record - because this might help put your mind at ease - I sent in my RFE stuff with a cover letter I just made up - didn't even try to copy the actual cover sheet - and they still accepted my information within a few days (5 days) when I sent in the 'real' RFE coversheet previously for the I-864 it took 3 days for them to acknowledge receipt.

I would not recommend that anyone just make up a cover letter, like I did - but I would personally use Chris's without hesitation!

Edited October 4, 2007 by trailmix

[NikkisPrecious 0]

Wicked news, i'll have the new bits off tommorrow then, its just the A2D thing thats bothering me, i might be the guinea pig here and remove it and see what happens! haha

Well for the record - because this might help put your mind at ease - I sent in my RFE stuff with a cover letter I just made up - didn't even try to copy the actual cover sheet - and they still accepted my information in the same time frame they did when I sent back the 'real' RFE coversheet previously for the I-864 (ie: 3 days).

I would not recommend that anyone just make up a cover letter, like I did - but I would personally use Chris's without hesitation!

I think your right, it probably doesn't matter, i'm gonna remove the A2D and just use Chris's word doc. Fingers crossed!

[guteLT 0]

hello everybody..yap, I have the same problem..NVC knows how to shorten people's life..

anyway I would like to hear your opinion...The same changes are made for Lithuania..we send only DS-230 part I- and it was it what they were asking in the mail ! They accepted it on 21 of September..and we didn't hear about any missing documents on the message yet...I just don't know what to expect..what you think can they ask for more information after so many time, if I wouldn't find this topic I would be expetcing for completion, but now- once again waiting for miracles..

[guteLT 0]

and yes, I should mention that for CR-1 visa interview I need to go to Warsaw..all this is sooooooooo ridiculous...

[greeneclipse 0]

okay can someone tell me about this change at NVC?

Does the applicant document processing apply to ALL countries now?

Is there a bulletin about this on their website somewhere?

[Chris Parker 10]

hello everybody..yap, I have the same problem..NVC knows how to shorten people's life..

anyway I would like to hear your opinion...The same changes are made for Lithuania..we send only DS-230 part I- and it was it what they were asking in the mail ! They accepted it on 21 of September..and we didn't hear about any missing documents on the message yet...I just don't know what to expect..what you think can they ask for more information after so many time, if I wouldn't find this topic I would be expetcing for completion, but now- once again waiting for miracles..

I posted and we discussed this information several several weeks ago, but apparently now would be a good time to summarize it.

As of Oct. 1, there are only 25 consulates still doing "standard" processing (see below). The other 109 consulates are now all doing NVC appointment processing. So, in many ways, appointment processing is now the standard. NVC told me last week that they may or may not apply appointment processing to existing cases received before Oct. 1. Apparently, however, some people are starting to get the RFE notice. You have 1 year to reply to any RFE from NVC.

The 25 standard review consulates still left:

ACK - Auckland, New Zealand

BMB - Bombay, India

BNK - Bangkok, Thailand

CLC - Calcutta, India

CLM - Colombo, Sri Lanka

DHK - Dhaka, Bangladesh

GUZ - Guangzhou, China

HCM - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

HNK - Hong Kong

ISL - Islamabad, Pakistan

JAK - Jakarta, Indonesia

KDU - Kathmandu, Nepal

KLL - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MDR - Madras, India

NHA - Naha, Japan

NWD - New Delhi, India

PTM - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

RNG - Rangoon, Burma

SEO - Seoul, Korea

SGP - Singapore, Singapore

SUV - Suva, Fiji

SYD - Sydney, Australia

TAI - Taipei, Taiwan

TKY - Tokyo, Japan

VNT - Vientiane, Laos

[Nilz07 0]

hello everybody..yap, I have the same problem..NVC knows how to shorten people's life..

anyway I would like to hear your opinion...The same changes are made for Lithuania..we send only DS-230 part I- and it was it what they were asking in the mail ! They accepted it on 21 of September..and we didn't hear about any missing documents on the message yet...I just don't know what to expect..what you think can they ask for more information after so many time, if I wouldn't find this topic I would be expetcing for completion, but now- once again waiting for miracles..

I posted and we discussed this information several several weeks ago, but apparently now would be a good time to summarize it.

As of Oct. 1, there are only 25 consulates still doing "standard" processing (see below). The other 109 consulates are now all doing NVC appointment processing. So, in many ways, appointment processing is now the standard. NVC told me last week that they may or may not apply appointment processing to existing cases received before Oct. 1. Apparently, however, some people are starting to get the RFE notice. You have 1 year to reply to any RFE from NVC.

The 25 standard review consulates still left:

ACK - Auckland, New Zealand

BMB - Bombay, India

BNK - Bangkok, Thailand

CLC - Calcutta, India

CLM - Colombo, Sri Lanka

DHK - Dhaka, Bangladesh

GUZ - Guangzhou, China

HCM - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

HNK - Hong Kong

ISL - Islamabad, Pakistan

JAK - Jakarta, Indonesia

KDU - Kathmandu, Nepal

KLL - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MDR - Madras, India

NHA - Naha, Japan

NWD - New Delhi, India

PTM - Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

RNG - Rangoon, Burma

SEO - Seoul, Korea

SGP - Singapore, Singapore

SUV - Suva, Fiji

SYD - Sydney, Australia

TAI - Taipei, Taiwan

TKY - Tokyo, Japan

VNT - Vientiane, Laos

I just called yesterday and NVC said I had to post all evidence, even though I applied before october 1st. Anywayz good luck to everyone!

[jodee 30]

dumb question,..but what if your local overseas office is a USCIS sub office, like Frankfurt??