kit10dog

This is an update thread for those who have already filed waivers.
It would be best if you start a new topic with your question so you can get more responses. Look for the "start new topic" option.

We have been approved!! Hubby should get his passport back within a week
We have been trying to sell our australian house since November so as soon as that sells he will be on a plane!! I can't wait. Just hope the house hurries up now!!!

Don't bother with NVC. Just tell them at the interview that you've been married for longer than 2 years and should thus be upgraded to an IR-1 visa. If for whatever reason they mess up and put a CR-1 visa in the passport, then just mention it at POE (and make sure you have a copy of the marriage certificate on hand, in case) and they can take care of it.
I would suggest waiting for the checklist to make sure you know exactly what's wrong with your AOS package. Sometimes the reps aren't very accurate, or they don't tell you EVERYTHING that's wrong/missing.

Just an FYI, since today is the tax return deadline in the US, from now on, 2014 tax information will be required in the AOS package and 2014 is now considered the most recent tax year on the I-864 forms.
And for those with interviews coming up and may still be in this thread: it's more than likely that 2014 tax information will be needed at the time of the interview (if you didn't submit it at NVC), so bring that along with you.

Please share the latest spreadsheet, My Scan date was Mar 13, 2015, can anyone tell me how long it takes to get the interview date or confirmation email, i got the confirmation of case complete over the phone on Apr 09, 2015 but I wont get excited until i receive anything in written.

Also tell me when should I go for medical test? will i get any letter for it or no?

My understanding is that when the AOS fee changes to N/A, that's a CC. So congratulations! Call at 7:00 am to confirm.

Sorry, been busy with work and such as of late. And I'm on vacation right now in Canada I'll try to update it this weekend once I'm back home.

just saw 3 NA...March 16th scan date...Happy is an understatement now

Hi everyone,
Just a small update, I managed to get through to NVC (called at 7am, the second they opened the line), the guy said that the processing time is slightly decreasing from 60 days. Right now it should take about 55 days for your docs to be reviewed x

6 days after getting 3 N/A, finally got the mail of CC. Good luck to everyone for speedy CC.

An update on my sister's case who is not on VJ
Original Scan date: 12/23/14
Checklist Scan Date: 02/17/15
CC: 3/25/15
Interview: 05/19/15

So I am here shedding tears of joy for you!!!Congrats!!! I am really excited.... who said Feb is far away again!!!

Thanks much. Earnestly praying for cc's for all in waiting.

OMG 3 n/a's...im shocked, I just checked by chance..I keep re logging in to see if my eyes were playing tricks....butterflies!!!

...hope to have CC's today For all January scan dates.....
Anyone getting CC's please post the same with their scan dates....
Good luck everyone!

Just sent in the AOS and IV packets! Hoping for no checklists! Good luck to everyone still waiting!

80 days since my scan date of Dec. 10... today, a CASE COMPLETE!! I did not get a checklist and did not see 3 n/a (still showing paid). Interview has already been scheduled. Excellent news to start our weekend!

1- It won't appear on ceac, they'll send an email that they have received "your documents" from you
2- In my case, they received it on the 12th, and they sent me an email on the 15th stating that they received my docs on the 12th, and I should wait at least 60 days

my case arrived to NVC on 11/14 and still no case number. i called yesterday in the evening (like 12 am kiev time) and rep told me that my case not yet in system and probably case number will be on dec 28-29

Sorry my mistake. Saylin here is the correct link.
http://hammondlawgroup.com/healthcareblog/2014/11/14/national-visa-center-offers-insight-recent-delays-case-processing/

I just wanted to point out that unfortunately Saylin's excel document that documents your visa progress has a huge gap between the end of September and then the end of October. No one with scan dates between the first two weeks of October are entered into her progress reports.
I have to promote her excel document - if you understand how to fill it out, then please do - When you are on this side of the computer, waiting for someone to get a CC or watching scan dates of fellow friends it's comforting to know that you can go to this excel document and really map out where NVC is at at the current moment. I'd rather be able to have a handy tool to look at than keep posting "What's the date NVC is on..." every time I sign onto the computer.
Perhaps this is just me, a gal who really likes data in her hands rather than in a jumbled mess of comments and helpful responses. Please, if you haven't filled out the form and understand the (easy) questions that she gives you, take a few minutes out to click the link at the beginning of this thread. You are not only helping out me, but plenty of others that utilize this data to figure out some sort of NVC sense.
...That is all - and thank you in advance who actually read this and help a gal out!

Hey folks, some lovely news this morning!!
As of yesterday, November 12th, NVC will no longer collect ORIGINAL CIVIL DOCUMENTS for the IV package. That is correct, you read that right. From now on, photocopies of the civil documents (birth, marriage, police, military, etc) will be accepted. Originals of those documents will be brought to the interview instead!
Information found here (2nd link): http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/visa-policy-update.html
Direct link to update: http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/policy_updates/National%20_Visa_Center_No_Longer_Collecting_Original_Civil_Documents_November_2014.pdf
I encourage you all to read the update. For those that haven't sent your packages yet, time to make photocopies of the civil documents and put the originals in a safe place in time for the interview!!
Please note, this does NOT mean you can send photocopies of the AOS form. The form still has to be an original, with the original signature. As should the employment letter, with an original signature. The optional cover letters should be original as well. Besides that, everything else can be photocopies now.
I'm going to guess that this new change will reduce the amount of checklists stating a document isn't an original (when in most cases it is). Not to mention, the scrutiny of civil documents will be less (I'm guessing), thus speeding up the review process. So, good news everywhere

I haven't seen many people with October scan dates. Just a few compared with September. And some of them got cleared by having September scan dates too. I wonder if they will get faster through this month.

Finally its a Case Complete... Just called them to confirm...My fee status changed to n/a over weekend...My last scan date was Oct 3rd...No checklist and I used form i864ez...Prayers for everybody who are still waiting for the case complete...

In the I-864 part 7 instr. 6.-8. Assets of the intending immigrant : You may use the assets of the intending immigrant regardless of where he or she resides. The intending immigrant must provide evidence of such assets with this form. and form I-864A is not required.
the trick is this .. Based on your post above your household size is 29,812$ . the total value of your assets must only be equal to at least three times the difference of the income of your wife.
For example : if your wife income is zero then the total value of your assets will be equal to ( 29,812 x 3 = 89,436 $ ).
I hope i helped you in this .. good luck