Omid&sheida

In my case, yes. I can't say for anyone else, but that was my experience. It was very quick and very easy. The agent told me that the IV fee would be released in about a week, and that I'd be sent an email about what to do to pay it etc. I called Thursday to review my DS-261, and my IV fee has yet to be invoiced.

hello thank you , what about if you do not call them ?! Are they going to review DS-261 by themselves ? Or other process , since I am going to be out of country , it is going to be very hard for me to contact them from my country and also very expensive to stay on the line for 30 40 minutes .

Hi Omid,

When I called they asked me who the agent we selected was, and the date of birth of the petitioner. I am the applicant, and had already given them my date of birth and full name to verify my identity after giving the case number.

Thanks ArroTG was that all they ask ? just name of agent and some basic information about petitioner ?

Hello guys , I have a question . I see on this website lots of people say they reviewed DS-261 by calling NVC and by the phone , Since my english is not very strong , I was wondering what kind of questions do they Ask on the phone to review your case ?

Best

Omid

I want to just let you know that I just realized your visa you're filing for is the K-3. The help I gave you was for the CR-1 Visa. It's best to check that it's not different for K3.

Elle since you know a lot about these things , i am going to ask you my last question . My joint sponser makes

66000$/year with household of 7 . Is it going to be enough?! they are 4 people in his family 2 more for 2 people he had sponsered before . Sorry for

My bad english . Thanks

I want to just let you know that I just realized your visa you're filing for is the K-3. The help I gave you was for the CR-1 Visa. It's best to check that it's not different for K3.

I really appreciate your help , you are so kind . I think we are cr1 , I am not sure ?!I saw somewhere if you got married less than 2 years your visa is cr1 !!! We got married less than 7 months . Any way thanks again

Once you get the number you will get an email shortly after which is a "Welcome Letter". Shortly after that the DS-261 form will become available and the AOS fee will also be available to pay. My AOS fee took a day after the DS-261 before I could pay online.

We were all ready with our supporting documents. So once you have your invoice paid bar code send of the AOS & the IV package. Please read Saylin's guide. It will give you detailed step by step instructions as to how to put these together. Very important to follow the directions given so you can avoid a checklist. We can now send in both packages together and not at different times like in the past. Send this package by a trackable means (UPS, FED Ex etc) once the NVC receives it they will send you an email stating they got the documents. This is your SCAN Date. The process is taking around 30 days to review and case complete provided you don't have a checklist request. So you must stay on top of this or you could end up with a checklist because they reviewed your documents quickly. Mine was only 22 days from my scan date. So be prepared. Read Saylin's guide. Check and double check your supporting documents.

Hope this helps.

thank you so much , I have one

More question , for IV packages do I need to send only documents related to my wife ? I mean birth certificate marriage certificate , passport photos ?! Only for her ? Do we need to send any thing from my side ( I am petitioner ) thanks

You have until 9pm pst to call them. The recording you hear is what everyone hears. Hang up and redial. Sometimes I had to redial 50-60 times to get through then you get put on hold. I've waited as long as two hours till someone answered. It's too late to call tonight you will have to call Monday. So for your time zone you can call from 4am-9pm.

thank you so much , Your nvc process was so fast I heard it takes at least 4 months can I ask you 2 questions . Since I am going to be out of country for at least 1 month , I was wondering how many days does it usually takes after you get your case number to send the documents to them ?! And my another question is do they email us the case number and other process ?! Then I can do the rest of process while I am in my country , thanks , best regards

That is the standard answer they give. Look at my signature... I called them nightly and heard the same thing for 7 days. Just be NICE and persistent. Thank them for the info and call again the next day/night. Monday will be 7 days for you. So call again then and everyday after till you get one assigned. Calling works, I guarantee it!

thank you for the fast answer , i want to call but How do you usually call them ?!! I have been trying to call them since 4 days ago , this is very hard for me to contact them ?! i live in california ?! I dont know , whenever I call them it says call back later !!

Helle guys nvc received our case on april 27 , I called them today , and they told me that I need to wait 42 days to get the case number any of you got the case number sooner ?! Even they already told you the same thing ?!

Are you a US citizen or LPR during that period? You should consult a tax professional to determine what taxes needs to be filed. Your income is probably exempt, but only if you file

I am us a Citizen , bit i have been living here in the us since FEB 2014 , that's why I don't have any tax return for any other year except 2014

USCIS approved 4/16/2015

USCIS sent to NVC 4/27/2015

So what does it mean? Should I start calling NVC now for case number? Or wait another 2 weeks?

Hello , how are you . hope you are doing well , We are exactly on the same date . USCIS approved 4/17/2015 UCSIC sent to NVC 4/27/2015

lets keep in touch with any update

Are you cr1 visa also ?

Thanks

Hello guys , We just received an email that UCSIC sent our case to NVC , since I am going to be out of country I was wondering if they will email us with our case number or no ?

would you please help me .

Guys I have one more question , I did not file taxes for 2013 and 2012 because I have not lived in the us for those years , do I need to write a letter to them and explain why I didnt file tax ? or just my 2014 tax return and official letter from work is enough ?

thanks

Best regards

Hello guys , We got Approved today PD:11/10/2014 ( Around 158 days )

I hope rest of you who are still waiting get approved soon

Hello All , Are they processing November cases? My PD is Nov 10 but , i have seen that they approved some cases after my PD

I have a question for those who were already approved .

It has been more than 5 months that whenever I check my status it says "we received your case on nov 10 " but I have heard that it must change to initial review when they start processing your case ? any of you guys had same situation ?