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This process is taxing on your emotional well being. What makes it even worse is the lack of control; the mere fact that you don't know WHEN your case will be adjudicated drives people crazy. A coping mechanism for both you and husband is to gain some control over this ordeal. What you can do is set a realistic future date when your NOA2 will be received and stick with it; this means going without VJ. USCIS website, etc. Talk to him about this and both of you should promise one another that you won't stress over this until X date. Let USCIS worry about approving your package and you can focus your quality time.
I hope this helps you and I wish you good luck on the rest of your journey.

If you are referring to the $165 immigrant visa fee, which is to process the paperwork for the green card it can only be paid once the interview has been completed and approved it will be done through "elis."

If you are referring to the $165 immigrant visa fee, which is to process the paperwork for the green card it can only be paid once the interview has been completed and approved it will be done through "elis."

No problem. We're all in this together!

My fiance has the sheet right now with the list of vacs, but I'll let you know when I see it.
My fiance brought her yellow WHO card and an official letter from her government's vaccination records office with a list of vacs she's received.

Good luck!

Got my interview date yesterday!!
Jan 28 will be
Good luck everyone!!

Thanks! I know right. Good luck with your interview!
Thanks! I know right. Good luck with your interview!
Thanks! I know right. Good luck with your interview!

Wooo whooo Congratulations.

New Month, New Week. I know what everyone who´s waiting for a CC or interview date is going through, we all are. I just wanted to take a minute to encourage everyone, continue to pray and trust in God. He has already determined a perfect time, so if it is not what you initially planned, be grateful and appreciative as he has determined a better time for you. He knows everything, I have been so bummed because I had planned for a year to be in Boston by mid December...I mean it still can happen and I believe it will. But I went out for a walk the other day and just started thanking God. I am grateful for my family, and for being healthy and thats the most important. God is in control of everything else, so dont get discouraged if the dates dont match your plans. I know a lot of you have family and kids waiting for you and separation must be awful but again, be grateful and thank God because his will is perfect, not ours. He has a perfect time.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

Update :

He arrived almost 2 weeks ago and we are so very happy.
It has all been worth it
The visa stress has melted away and we are truly content and happy, best friends and in love as always, only more
To those still on this visa journey, hang in there and keep on keeping on !

Quit crying. At least you are at the CSC. Want to trade places and be at the TSC?

I want to share some experience with everyone going through the grinder at NVC which might help some,
As background, I was granted an expedite (through NVC) by my consulate which required only that I pay my fees and submit the DS260. Things bogged down. I was told 60 days... blah, blah, blah. My case went to a supervisors review. They did finally find the missing form, and as a result I was calling back to thank my supervisor (and the rep) for her hard work and we chatted for 20 min or so (it was an enlightening conversation). It was eye-opening to connect with someone on the other side and it prompted me to share.
Here are my two cents worth of advice and observation:
NVC processing:
- To begin with, for crying out loud, read and reread Saylin's wiki on the process. She is the patron saint of the NVC process and continues to help us out of the goodness of her heart. She is up to date and often chimes in on this forum. She is a goddess.
- Once you understand the process and are complying, you will have to wait. Yes, sixty days... It stinks, I understand. But calling again and again hoping for some other information will do you little good. The reps and the supervisors will NOT tell you anything else, even when they are attempting to look into or fix your issue. They simply aren't allowed. For instance, the supervisor would still only give me the '60 days' spiel, even though she was able to get back to me an hour later with a case complete.
- If you are following the wiki, you will know when something doesn't seem right and it is time to call and verify. If a deadline has passed, call.... If they tell you documents are missing that you KNOW were included, call....
- NVC presently appears to be a little short of qualified supervisors, and the caseload on them is tremendous. But if something is amiss in your case. Ask for a supervisor's review if you can't speak directly to one. It will take a few days, and they don't always contact you. Follow up with a call to see if the review was completed.
- I cannot stress this enough: I know how strung out we all are during this and how rude some of the reps are, but stay calm and polite (and persistent). They are human too and are actually more sympathetic than it appears on our end. But, they are overwhelmed and hamstrung by a broken immigration system, consulate bullying and a plethora of rules and regulations. Nevertheless, don't let a rep bully you. Call back for a different rep if you are being handled rudely.
A word on 'expediting'
- If you feel your situation qualifies for an expedite (and not just because you are you and a wonderful human being, which you are of course ). I suggest you take your time composing your request. You should briefly, yet factually, lay out your case without embellishing it with too much emotional overtone. I cannot stress how important it is to then back the request up with paperwork (in PDF format). A good paper-trail is a bureaucrat's friend. You want the consulate to have every shred of evidence when it considers your request.
- If you are granted an expedite, you now enter a grey area (for NVC as well sometimes) and there is no wiki! Pay attention to what your response letter/email states you need to do next. Don't hesitate to call NVC to get direction (though each rep may have a different story). It was only once I read my expedite email word for word to the rep that she put my case up for a supervisor review. Remember: polite and persistent!!
- Please, if you get an expedite, don't brag here. So many deserving people have been waiting and suffering for ages at NVC. On the flip-side, please don't pester someone as to why they got an expedite, or begrudge them if they get one. It can be incredibly personal.
I know this is a long-winded post, but I hope my experience and advice can help some of you now being ground up by the slow gears of NVC. Eventually we will all be spit out. I hope everyone has a smooth exit.

Dweels i am not in AP you were one of those that sent me congratulatory messages on the 12th of june check my consulate reviews and your outbox i NEVER went through AP thank God

When did you get CC and do you have your interview scheduled yet???? Blessing on exam and come back to share your experience. I was so wishing for a Dec interview scheduled

One million likes for this!!!!!! I remember when i.raised this topic back in May 2014 and got banned. We did typically exactly what you intend doing and there was not a time our application was delayed and i got approved without hassles.
Op follow your instincts, pray about it. Every case is different and hope for only the best good luck

Thank you! I will try to update the ez spouse guide this weekend.

Hi,
I'm currently at the NVC stage for a K1 visa and will eventually be interviewing in Nairobi. I got my NOA2 approval on November 6, but NVC hasn't received my file yet. You're not alone

Congratulations :-)

Hey I saw it on the March 2014 I-130 filers forum..as I am subscribed to both forums lol..this shows how crazily and desperately I want my hubby to be with me lol

Hello friends,
Does any one knows, whats the last scan date on which NVC is working? I feel they are working so haphazardly over last week of September and its really so depressing :-(
My scan date for both AOS and IV is 26th sep and CEAC is still showing PAID :-(
This is crazy but yes I am checking Ceac 20-30 times in a day :-/

This is the only accurate post in here - I am sorry for your situation, and for the unbelievable judgment that has gone on in his post - It's amazing what people infer - Did he say he was visiting the US to see his now wife and got someone else pregnant? Ummm.... no - He clearly had a visitor or a work visa and met his wife on one of the trips - and probably dated others prior to that - For all anyone reading this knows - the baby could have been born before he even met his wife - Or it could be a lie by someone who was jilted and is trying to hurt him - The man was upfront with his wife about the situation - he came here asking for help - so if you can't provide it, why bother judging?
Follow the steps above - If you can't reschedule, and manage to patch things up with your wife, you will have to start over with immigration - Hope it works for you

How did we meet?
When did we first meet in person?
What does your fiance do??
Are you married? Have you been married before?
Does your fiance have any other kids?
It was only a few minutes....basically it was very easy compared to the rest of the process. As nervous as we were there is almost nothing to be nervous about if you are well prepared.

Finally....after submitting back in Sept. '13 - my boo finally had her interview and got approved today!!!
YES!!!