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16 hours ago, Ed and Lyn said:

Mine is non-pivot  MNL....meaning i will still get envelop?

Interview date was July 17, 

CEAC change it to ISSUED

Hope it will arrived in a day or two....Congrats to all of us

 

Same here. Interview was July 17. We just got the visa packet today, Tues. July 24. Exactly 1 week later.

On 6/30/2018 at 6:50 PM, Ed and Lyn said:

Hello July.....

17 more days for my interview.

 

Do you plan on attending your interview with your spouse? My spouse and I are planning on going to the interview together, but can't find any recent information on whether or not Manila still allows the spouse to attend.

On 7/5/2018 at 9:21 AM, Jesse/Chinie said:

Is only the i-864 required for interview or is all the financial documents also required?

Also if I'm petitioning step daughter also would I need 2 copies of financial documents? 1 copy for my wife one for her

Thank you 

 

 

You want to bring the originals of everything you sent to the NVC(IV/AoS packet) plus 1 copy of everything. You may also want to include photos, call/chat logs, plane tickets, etc from over the years as proof of relationship. As for whether you may need a second copy of everything for the second visa, I don't know. If you can't find out for sure, it doesn't hurt to be over-prepared.

20 minutes ago, Ed and Lyn said:

DId you received e=mail for interview. Or you just called them?

No email yet. I called and asked if the interview had been scheduled. The guy at NVC said he had good news and also said congratulations. I appreciate when they know what this means to us.

34 minutes ago, kingandqueen said:

Just an update...

 

After 4 days shy of 8 weeks i was surprised with my welcome letter email at 1:32 am . I immediately got in and completed the choice of agent form.

 

Can i call the NVC as early as today for them to review?...i have the packages together and ready to go...just soo excited that this journey is almost coming to an end as my anniversary is less than 3 weeks away..sigh

 

p.s: I am a non PIVOT case 

If you received your welcome letter, yes, call NVC and ask them to review your DS-261(Coice of Agent).

6 hours ago, Ed and Lyn said:

Hey Guys .....

 

It change to "AT NVC"......we got our CC

 

Documents Received  May 17, 2018

Change to AT NVC       May 24, 2018

 

Thank you lord......Slowly but surely...

Congratulations! That was fast! We submitted our documents around the same time. I hope our CC is coming real soon!

4 hours ago, camilleRichard said:

Pls Enlighten me , i am about to cross out what should be enclosed in IV and AOS 

 

Proof of US Status : do i need to enclosed this if my husband (petitioner) is the only sponsoring me . 

 

Proof of Domicile: He is living in US ,and been citizen due to naturalization

 

Petitioner Civil docs : is this his US Passport? Do we need to send His birthcertificate he was born in Philippines..

 

Any one who Cross out enclosed OTHER supporting documents? what are the examples of these aside from writen in Checklist cover sheet.. 

 

 

Sorry too many questions .. 

 

 

Proof of US Status: US Passport and/or Birth Certificate, or whatever documents needed to prove petitioner's US Status.

Proof of Domicile: Not Applicable if he has been living full time in the US. (I think. Double check, though)

Petitioner Civil Documents: Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificates, Divorce documents, etc... (Might not be applicable in your case. Double check).

Other supporting documents might not be required, but may include proof of relationships, and any other documents that may, or may not be required but may help your case.

Don't rely on my response, though. I think other are more knowledgeable than I about these things.

Just an update on our case: Called NVC, they said they received our documents(AOS/IV) May 21. Said to allow 6 weeks for them to review.

USPS delivered our documents May 17.

NVC said they received them on May 21.

So, that's 2 days (not counting the weekend) for them to acknowledge they received our documents. I'm hoping it'll only take 1 week for them to review our documents, not 6!

9 minutes ago, Jesse/Chinie said:

Is Philippines Pivot or non pivot or does the country not even matter?

NVC received May 1st after 2 months of waiting at uscis Potomac

 

Philippines is non-PIVOT. PIVOT stands for "Pre Immigrant Visa Overseas Technology." Basically, it's just the most recent system for IV processing. Not all embassies are using it yet.

7 minutes ago, Seniorachen said:

Ohhh BIG YES, heheheh recently Nvc is doing a great job to finish fast I saw many cases took them 9days or a week well speaking in behalf of non pivot cases....

Oh, man! Hopes are high now!  We'll be looking out for a CC sometime next week!

27 minutes ago, mr&mrshinds said:

Our documents were received by NVC on May 14, and I just checked a few minutes ago the status is now "At NVC"

That's awesome!

8 hours ago, Seniorachen said:

CASE COMPLETE COUPLE HOURS AGO:

STARTED-NVC CASE # AND DS261: MAY 2, 2018 VIA CALL

CASE COMPLETE: MAY 21,2018 VIA EMAIL 9AM SENT BY ASKNVC AND CHECKED CEACTRACKER; it is at NVC now.........

non-pivot

 

Wow! Congratulations! I hope ours is not far behind! Our packet was delivered to NVC on May 17.

Update on our case: We submitted the DS-260 and mailed our NVC packet on the 16th. USPS says it was delivered on the morning of the 17th. I called NVC this evening and they say they haven't received it yet. I feel like the waiting gets harder as we get closer to completing the process.

Anyone else waiting for NVC to receive their AoS/IV documents?

16 hours ago, Ed and Lyn said:

We just sent our  AoS and IV Docs  also the DS260 for me and my kid.  Hoping and praying that all will be on smooth sailing. We are claiming CC and  Interview date this month. In God's name....

Date sent  May 17, 2018

We just submitted our DS-260 and mailed our NVC packet yesterday. I'm anxious. Hoping they approve it, and do so quickly. And, I hope you get a quick CC too!

10 hours ago, microdisney said:

My wife moved a lot over the years. We had to use Google maps with street view to get some of the addresses. I would say use your best guess. From what I could tell they mainly use this list to determine for which countries you need police clearances. 

I ended up putting the addresses we did know, and for any we can't figure out I put "Not Known". I don't know if this is the best thing to do, but I can't think of any other way to do it if neither of us can recall the places. Since it's a bunch of no-name "dormitels" it shouldn't matter. Those places are made for short-term stays anyhow. And it's all in the same country.

Now I'm just waiting until we both can review it, and then we'll submit it.

One other Question: I see a lot of people talking about AOS packet AND IV packet, but it's technically just the AoS packet, right? Just include what's on the document cover sheet. Am I understanding this correctly?

We're currently filling out the DS-260. They ask for every address lived at, but we can't recall the addresses. It's a lot of dorm type rentals for relatively short periods, many throughout the past several years. Never even knew the addresses. We thought we could just enter the city name, but since the form requires street addresses, we don't know what to enter. Any thoughts on this?

2 hours ago, ABK said:

Does NVC send a notification when IV and AOS fee gets accepted? Why are they taking so long!

I don't recall receiving any notification of the fee payments being accepted. I think you have to login to the CEAC website to see if the fees have been marked as paid.

Our DS-260 IV application has opened up today! That's two days(not counting the weekend) for the payment for the IV fee to be processed. I'm glad things are moving forward now!

13 hours ago, alloy-K said:

This is my experience also. I initially submitted the DS-261, and after 2 weeks of waiting I called to find out what's taking so long. The nice person on the phone reviewed the DS-261 and said to wait one week. Well, after waiting one week, I called NVC again. They said to wait another week. So, over 3 weeks and counting. IV fee still not open. Meanwhile, Others who received their case number after us have already gotten CC. The wait is so frustrating.

Update: Woke up to an email from NVC this morning. IV finally opened up! Paid it right away. I really needed some good news!

20 hours ago, Seniorachen said:

So apparently to get an invoice for Iv fee the ds261 must be reviewed by their representative which according to their spiel takes one week upon submitting.

In my case it is my one week called the center and it was explained explicitly why it is not accessible then blessedly the agent offered to review my ds261, by the way no third party agent for us it is easy for them to check then he said wait for the invoice & check my email usually takes upto 2days to be accessed so counting on it,hmmm it will be 9days or onwards... no biggie....

But just my point is upon knowing it, I tried to find and read some forum here from the past filers which people actually get their iv fee accessible soon enough after submitting ds261&pay aos because they call to ask the representative to do the review for ds261 couple days they get iv fee hmmmmm if only I have known....this message perhaps goes to future filer who has no clue like me to save you time .

May2 -mcn via call (completed ds261-right away)
May3- towards midnight paid aos
May4-7 status is "on process" (including weekend-no business)
May8 status changed to "paid" then call the center to ask, they offered the review part though....

 

Nice forum to read.......

www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/546017-how-long-for-nvc-to-process-ds-261-and-invoice-the-iv-fee-so-you-can-pay-it/

This is my experience also. I initially submitted the DS-261, and after 2 weeks of waiting I called to find out what's taking so long. The nice person on the phone reviewed the DS-261 and said to wait one week. Well, after waiting one week, I called NVC again. They said to wait another week. So, over 3 weeks and counting. IV fee still not open. Meanwhile, Others who received their case number after us have already gotten CC. The wait is so frustrating.

25 minutes ago, Seniorachen said:

Hi just a question, since we guys are both waiting for Iv fee when you check your stat online via ceac: https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

 

What action required do you see on yours? Is it pay fee or ds260?

For our case it tells us to complete DS-260. We'll do that after the IV fee opens up, is  paid, and is marked "PAID". Hopefully only a couple more days of waiting. NVC tells everyone to wait one week after they review the DS-261(Choice of Agent) form for the IV fee to open.

4 hours ago, Ahmad El-Zayat said:

Hello guys! I have a quick question...we already paid the AOS fee (2nd of May) and it's showing paid on the website (on 4th May)  but for IV fee the " Pay Now " button is available but when I click it there is no IV bill to select to pay (just the old 120$ AOS bill)...I am not sure if IV should be available as soon as AOS fee shows paid and I should call NVC to check or is it normal to have a delay until IV fee becomes available?....Thanks in advance!  

Wait up to one week for the IV fee to open up. However, if you have not done so already, call NVC and ask them to review your DS-261. They eventually get around to doing this, but calling to ask them to review it might help keep the process moving. I am also waiting for the IV fee to open. The wait is difficult, but hang in there!

3 minutes ago, Ahmad El-Zayat said:

Hello Guys! I just submitted the DS-261 form but there is still no " Pay now " button to pay the fees, I just wanted to confirm how long till the payment option becomes available after submitting the DS-261 " choose of agent " form?...Thanks in advance!

For us, the AOS fee opened up the day after submitting the DS-261. AOS fee was marked "PAID" about two days after paying the fee. It is also recommended to call NVC and ask them to review your DS-261 if you haven't already done so. Doing so might shorten the wait time for the IV fee to open up.

I just got off the phone with NVC. They finally reviewed my DS-261. They told me that I had gotten the beneficiary's name wrong. Odd. Anyway,  The gentleman at NVC apparently corrected it and set me as the agent. He told me to now wait one week for the immigration visa(IV) fee to open up. Hoping everything goes smoothly from here.