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Congratulations!!!
There's no standard duration before an interview date is assigned, it depends entirely on where your CC date falls relative to the monthly interview scheduling, which happens at the end of one month and early into the next. Right now you're waiting for the round of scheduling beginning end of this month.

Congratulations!!!
There's no standard duration before an interview date is assigned, it depends entirely on where your CC date falls relative to the monthly interview scheduling, which happens at the end of one month and early into the next. Right now you're waiting for the round of scheduling beginning end of this month.

Congratulations!!!
There's no standard duration before an interview date is assigned, it depends entirely on where your CC date falls relative to the monthly interview scheduling, which happens at the end of one month and early into the next. Right now you're waiting for the round of scheduling beginning end of this month.

I don't blame you. It's just one slap in the face after another, and why? Why is it so hard for them to follow logical processes that would be fair and justifiable? After all the stress of the past 10 months you shouldn't be forced to accept that final insult. I really hope the MP can help. Wishing you both all the best -- and a fantastic, stress-free vacation no matter what else happens!
Edit: lol @ image, now that song is stuck in my head! "Let's get some shoes!"

If he's a Gooner, I know quite a few ... "Whaddya think of Tottenham?!" (bdrew acutally showed me this one! haha)

I'm glad you threw the LOL in there because I was like, "What British people have you met?!" haha. My hubs and the majority of his family curse all the time as part of their normal speech, and as Eddie Izzard put it, "It's flavoring to our everyday conversations."
Ah yes ... "AHH REF, YOU (insert flavorful language here)!"

LOL. But wait FOOTBALL (US Americans) or Futbol (the other 6 billion peoples sport). hehe
So you saying manners and being proper go out the window come game day? Where's his man cave I can drink a beer with him.

To say I've been impossible to be around since we got our interview date is an understatement. It's an anger I've never felt before. My poor hubby doesn't know what to do, but let's hope his MP can do something!
I got nothing else to do in the meantime but annoy the Embassy. I hope that picture shows up, because I can't see it lol

Why yes, of course! They must have received his medical yesterday!
I sent an e-mail Friday requesting an earlier interview, they replied back yesterday - it wasn't until I posted my question I realized that might have been the update. I know I said last week I gave up trying to get an earlier date, but that was before I saw others getting earlier interviews (with CCs after ours - it's not right, but it's okay - sing it Whitney!). ANYHOO my husband is meeting with his MP tomorrow to see if she can get someone on the dern phone.
My Senators have completely ignored me. I think they read my blog.

It depends on which tax form you filed. If you filed the 1040EZ you would use Adjusted Gross Income, but for any other form (including the 1040) you use Total Income.

It depends on which tax form you filed. If you filed the 1040EZ you would use Adjusted Gross Income, but for any other form (including the 1040) you use Total Income.

Photocopies are submitted so that you can take your original/certified documents back after visa processing is complete. I don't think this is a checklist-worthy item, but I'd recommend having photocopies on hand for the interview if at all possible so that you can trade them for your real docs.
Unfortunately there's a huge number of people in the same boat. USCIS has caught up with its I-130 backlog and NVC is being flooded with case volumes way above normal, such that many people who suffered long waits at USCIS are now getting the short end of the stick at NVC as well. It's grossly unfair. Call NVC and ask to speak to a supervisor. Find out when your EP emails were "scanned", i.e., registered as received by NVC. That's the date that will matter when it comes to calculating when your documents should be reviewed.

Photocopies are submitted so that you can take your original/certified documents back after visa processing is complete. I don't think this is a checklist-worthy item, but I'd recommend having photocopies on hand for the interview if at all possible so that you can trade them for your real docs.
Unfortunately there's a huge number of people in the same boat. USCIS has caught up with its I-130 backlog and NVC is being flooded with case volumes way above normal, such that many people who suffered long waits at USCIS are now getting the short end of the stick at NVC as well. It's grossly unfair. Call NVC and ask to speak to a supervisor. Find out when your EP emails were "scanned", i.e., registered as received by NVC. That's the date that will matter when it comes to calculating when your documents should be reviewed.

Still nothing I gather, OMG everyone say a prayer for Mr and Mrs Jsumner86 please pray they get their CC Tuesday, maybe if we all say a prayer it will happen. Worth a try.

You're not meant to send your original marriage certificate to USCIS -- just a photocopy. Sending the original to an agency that didn't request it doesn't count toward the requirements for the next agency, unfortunately. You'll have to obtain another copy to send to NVC. USCIS won't return documents from your case file at this point. You'll get the original/certified copy back at the time of interview.

My interview letter said 24JUN2013 in the subject as well, we had CC on April 3 and interview on May 19 this year. No idea why that date is there but it's not relevant to your cases

We can point to the I-130 backlog data and extrapolate it's the cause of the NVC slowdown, but there's nothing concrete we can use to show that there's not just correlation but also causation. There's also nothing official that demonstrates how USCIS catching up on petitions has caused an extremely unfair divergence from the first in, first out processing policy (e.g., Jan 2013 filers awaiting CC with Jan 2014 filers). The case can definitely be made, I just don't think it will be as strong as we could make it at USCIS. Perhaps it's time to submit FOIA requests for NVC documentation or statistics?

One of the main things that made our USCIS letter campaigns possible - and got us recognition from both USCIS and eventually the media - is that we had hard data to back up our claims. Monthly volume and trend reports, information from the AILA, internal government emails linking DACA and the I-130 backlog, etc. I think making a similar push with NVC would be difficult because all we have to go on are anecdotes from members here. NVC doesn't publish statistics like USCIS does. I'm not saying it's impossible or not worth a shot, but I do think it would be much harder to compose a compelling, factual argument to complain about how much worse things are now than a few months ago.

The IV Form is the DS-260.

This should be for everyone not just those with lawyers it's not fair and they and I mean everyone including Embassies and Embassy counselors should be held accountable for their actions they should not be omnipotent. "Absolute power corrupts absolutely"
Please if you ever come across anything like this for Embassies and Counselors please let us know. There are a few like Egypt that need serious shaking up.

I'm not sure I'm clear on your question, so maybe I'm the doofus instead Any time after the IV fee is deducted from your bank account, you can mail off the IV packet with bar code cover sheet. Once the IV fee shows as "paid" in CEAC, the DS-260 also becomes available, and you can complete it at any time. If you've paid the IV fee and the application is available, have at it!

I'm not sure I'm clear on your question, so maybe I'm the doofus instead Any time after the IV fee is deducted from your bank account, you can mail off the IV packet with bar code cover sheet. Once the IV fee shows as "paid" in CEAC, the DS-260 also becomes available, and you can complete it at any time. If you've paid the IV fee and the application is available, have at it!

I decided to check the AILA page to see if they've had any conferences with NVC lately, and I found something kind of neat. The down side is that it's meant for attorneys rather than allowing petitioners/beneficiaries to report in, but check it out:
"The AILA DOS Liaison Committee has received numerous reports from AILA members regarding issues that they are experiencing with the National Visa Center (NVC). If you have experienced any problems with the NVC within the last six months, please complete the following survey. If you have questions, please e-mail reports@aila.org with the subject line 'NVC Issues.'"
Anyone who is represented by a lawyer might consider referring them to this page - http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=49043

I am off to Costa Rica tomorrow morning for our interview on the 15th. My document folder is huge and I had to rearrange my carry-on twice so far. United is getting very strict with the carry-on bags so I think I will carry it in my back pack with my laptop. Sometimes they decide to check carry-ons at the gate and I am NOT letting them check my document folder.. NO WAY
Waiver is ready to file ( according to my lawyer) I have been following the waiver processing times and they seem to be getting approved a little faster than last year. Cross your fingers for me !!!!!
CONGRATS TO ALL WHO HAVE HAD MOVEMENT AT NVC...

I got the GOOD NEWS this morning:
My wife was approved and was told to come back Friday to the US Consulat General in Casablanca to pick up her passport and the sealed envelope.
Thanks you everybody on VJ for the unconditional help and support.
I will add details about the interview as soon as she gets back home.