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Our interview was approved on April 21st. It's been over two weeks and my husband's passport is still not ready for pickup. Is this normal? We've called the embassy twice.

Approved! He said the interview was very easy and casual. He should be able to pick up his passport by next week!

My December family, our visa was approved two days ago. Blessings to all of you. I'll be around.

Congrats!

I wish to join soon! My husband's interview appointment is in half an hour. So nervous!

Husband's appointment is in one hour. He's already waiting in front of the embassy gate. I have never been so nervous. ????

This has been a very long journey since Dec 2013. I wish our crew (and everyone else) the best for the upcoming interviews!

I just received our P4 email too! Interview is on April 21st. So excited beyond words!

I wonder why none of the cases completed last week got any interview scheduled. I really want an April interview.

This is awesome. There are so many CCs today! I was also so afraid of getting a checklist. Phew!

I just got cc today. Are they still scheduling interviews for April or did I miss the boat?

Congrats!!! Will your interview be at the Jakarta embassy.

Yes it'll be in Jakarta. I hope to be scheduled for sometime in April.

My case was also completed today. Hope everyone else got their CCs soon!

Case complete is confirmed! CC as of 3/4/15 for 12/29/14 scan date.

3 N/As for me this morning! Will call nvc to confirm in a couple of hours. ???

Also day 64 here. Called yesterday and got the same speech. Case hasnt been reviewed yet.

I can never get through the NVC phone system. It always states all lines are busy. What is the best way to get a hold of them?

Whoa I made the list however when I called nvc they said they received my packet on Dec 31st, but on the email it's Dec 29th. I havent called since so not sure which one is the actual scan date.

I just called NVC, and they said they received my IV and AOS packet on Dec 31st. Is that my scan date?

I tried with an iPad but IV invoice still doesnt show up. I wonder if we should mail the payment instead...

Thank you bluebeard, CBO, and cocolucho. Don't lose hope Mellylamelle! I was feeling what you're feeling and it seemed like there's nothing that we could do other than to let it be. It will happen when it happens.

I called my congresswoman office two weeks ago and the person in charge with immigration issues contacted Nebraska to inquire about my case. At that point she was only told that my security checks were still pending and her contact sent a message directly to the officer who was reviewing my case. I dont know if that made a difference but I recommend it. I'm glad I could actually talk to someone and asked for her help rather than just mailing a form to the office without knowing if they do anything to it. Btw, my case was stuck in security check from July to October for unknown reason!

Mine got approved just now! Thank you for everyone's support here. I hope for more good news for those will waiting. Moving on to NVC madness now..

NOA1 12/24/13, approved 10/10/14

Omg am I the only one left?

I got a response to my service request today and it states mine hasn't cleared all security checks required, which is the same answer from my 2nd service request in early July. I dont understand how my friend who filed in March is already approved and we are all from Indonesia but his wife had never lived here. My husband lived here for nine years with a proper visa and he has a social security number. We dont have any security issues and i dont know what kind of security checks theyre running on us.

Well my case was assigned to an office on 6/23 but still no approval as of today. Previous SR in August states that background check hasnt cleared. I filed another SR a week ago and still waiting for an answer. I've gotten a respond from Scoppscata to reply back with SR confirmation number if the SR didnt help. I'm waiting for a respond from the last SR before replying to Scoppscata.

My status was updated to another change of address on 9/12 (for the 2nd time!) so I'm guessing somebody touched my case?

Can you define Applicant? on initial review stage this is what USCIS do

During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators

Here they are talking about Petitioner/Applicant. I think both are same, the one who file petition and that is the US Citizen spouse, NO?

If you're submitting an application to bring someone else (spouse, kids, etc) to the US, then you're a Petitioner. If you're applying for yourself (Adjustment of Status form, for example), then you're an Applicant. In any case, Petitioner/Applicant is the person whose name is on the application form. At USCIS stage, they dont do background checks on Beneficiaries.

Your lawyer will submit form g28 to nvc.

Wait for NOA2, once received, call nvc as per nvc wiki until they receive it, in the mean time do you research on an attorney, and once he/she become your case representative, and both AOS and IV invoices are available, pay both print and save receipts. And proceed with rest of process.

Hi guys,

I am a Dec filer, here is some advice to save you up to 60 days during NVC process.

After you get the approval, and get your case number, before DS 261 is made available, strongly consider getting a lawyer for a short time.

Two packages for NVC process AOS & IV package have separate fees, for non lawyers there can be a gap of 60 days between two invoices. With a lawyer, both fees are invoiced at same time towards the beginning.

After you pay your fees, you will likely no longer need them and can prepare everything on your own.

It will cost probably $400, but I think it is worth it to save 60 days.

Hi there! Yes, this is completely right! If someone had told me, our suffering at NVC would be less..they're back logged now, and what once was solved in a month, now it's taking 3 in average!

Good luck to all the ones waiting on USCIS..NVC isn't a smoother ocean right now though.