James-Bond007

All these efforts putting documents together, money spent on fees, waiting, stress to file docs without mistakes and other related things and this happened. Sorry for this. Karma is a b&tch. She will pay at some point.

Electronic processing and lots of calls to NVC to stay on top of things. Just lucky I was processed through USCIS Texas Service Center too. No expedites.

Please send my way some of your luck. that 6 weeks wait is no joke.

I was looking at the student VISA for information purpose for someone once, and all the school (even community colleges) needed evidence of at least $22,000 in the sponsor bank account. Of course, they wanted statements for the past 3 months BEFORE they even accept your paperwork.

Congrats to those who got their case complete!

Today marks the end of the 7th week since the NVC received my documents... September 30th. I called and was told the scheduling for December has ended, and that scheduling for a month is done at the beginning of the previous month, so december was done in the beginning of November.

That means I have roughly 3 days to get my case completed and scheduled for an interview so that my wife can get here in january... hopefully. If not, it'll be February.

I've started this process in January 2016.

Meanwhile 750,000+ DACA (deferred action for childhood arrival) applicants - aka "children" under 31 years old - got processed before all of us.

If the IRS had sent me a letter in January 2016 and I didn't get back to them until February 2017, I'd probably have people with guns knocking on my door. This is unbelievable...

because of the accuracy of your last statement in regards to the IRS, you get VJ comment of the day in my book.

I think it's 6 weeks irrespective of the number of pages. I had an employment visa, and they literally only had 4 pages to review as opposed to CR1 category and it still took them 8 weeks.

After reading lots of people's experience and now going through this phase of the visa journey, i came to the conclusion that packages stay in the mail-room for 6 weeks, collecting dust and 1 day to actually "review" the files. When 6 weeks are up and they don't get to it, you get a letter stating, " of yeah, we need this, we need that"

How dusty is my package at NVC right now? Sooo dusty. Hope someone sees it on their way to the break room. That employee will make my day and will be announced the real MVE, Most Valuable Employee.

I would say right now generally think "the regular 6 weeks", not 4-6. I think I've seen 1 person in the last several months get it quicker.

thank you!

what about France? Anyone from France or a neighborhood country to France got CC recently? I want to know what to expect, the regular 4-6 Weeks or else.

Thank you for the explanation.

How are cases processed at NVC? By scan dates? By batches depending on delivery dates by postman? Or randomly chosen? Just curious.

I'm a bit late, but, we have been approved as of 10/27/16!! My husband is finally at home with me!!!!

Congrats to those who have been approved, and good luck to those whose interview dates are coming up!

seeing your scan date to CC gives me hope, 20 days is not bad.

The scan date is the date nvc receives your package. So, your scan date is 10/26

Thank you.

Experts - would anyone please explain me what exactly SCAN DATE is? I called NVC last night and I was informed a package was received from me on 10/26. I already completed DS-261, paid both AOS and IV fees and completed DS-260. Much appreciated.

Happy to wake up to the IV invoice this morning. I've never been so happy to pay fees in my whole life. Now to wait for the 260 to unlock...

lol...You win "Post of the day" in my book.

called NVC today and was told, "i can see that something was received from you but i don't know what it's in there". If you're not patient this process isn't for you.

Currently at the NVC level, wondering if anyone knows the average time the embassy in Paris embassy takes to schedule interview from CC date? Much appreciated.

it's going to be a long month of waiting for me. scan date less than a week and i see folks with scan dates late sept. and early oct. Wow. buena suerte people...

mallafri76 - thx for your input. She chose me as her agent; she is not fluent in English, so we decided i will fill it out on her behalf.

thanks so much

All - I am filling out DS-260 on behalf of my wife. I am the petitioner, so its her ds-260 and the questions are directed to her; however, i'd like to get your input on this question:

Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY PREVIOUS SPOUSES? She had none, but i had one before her.

is this question directed to both of us or just her?

your input will be appreciated.

K1 or CR1? I read somewhere on this site that if "its K1 after it gets approved, it makes its way to the NVC, and once a number is issued, NVC then forwards the case to the consulate. Others with more experience with this may correct me if I am wrong.

check USCIS website, with your case number to see if the case was transferred to NVC, then you have up to 14 days from the date it was received to get a number issued. that's how our ours went, weeks ago. good luck.

we've been there, done that letter thing, struck out twice. hey, we never know it may work out for your friend. good luck.

I am new here; filed months ago, please see below what my i-130 cover letter looked like:

- $420 personal check (filing fee)

- I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

- G-325 A (Petitioner)

- G-325 A (beneficiary)

- 2 Passport Style Photo (Petitioner)

- 2 Passport Style Photo (Beneficiary)

- Copy of U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (Petitioner)

- Copy of U.S. Passport (Petitioner)

- Proof of Employment (Petitioner)

- Proof of mailing address (Petitioner)

- Translated Certificate of Nationality (Beneficiary)

- Translated Birth Certificate (Beneficiary)

- Translated French Police Criminal Record (Beneficiary)

- Copy of Passport (Beneficiary)

- Translated and Original Copies of Petitioner and Beneficiary Marriage Certificate

- Wedding Photos and other trips we took together.

Hope this helps, and good luck.

I can confirm what others have said before. Wife lived in 3 different countries for more than 6 months, and we just received clearance for all 3 countries.