crmathew1

Hi all, we filed for ROC in July 2020 and the extension letter expired as of sept 1,2022. We called to get an appointment for the 551 stamp and received an email a few days ago saying there are no appointments in the nearby field offices. How long does it typically take for an appointment? We live in the Bay Area and are willing to travel to anywhere to get the stamp as we need to travel in December. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 
 
 
 

If the letter expired, one should get the 551 stamp before leaving the country, right?

Oh okay! I will do that! Thank you!  They think weeks and months are nothing... Especially when you're newly weds, with jobs and responsibilities.. Living in two different countries, with time differences..it is so hard... This group has been so helpful to me! 

Hey all! Happy Easter to those who are celebrating!
I am just getting ready to send my AOS and IV packet and crossing my T's and dotting my I's; here are some questions I have:
1. Do I need to send US PP size photographs in the IV packet? I am seeing conflicting answers
2. I never got the "Welcome letter" or I got the wrong welcome letter so I never really got a "checklist" paper that I've seen other people use. I have both cover sheets though. Can I send it without that checklist and just include a coversheet or table of content of my own in both packets? 
I'd really appreciate any input! Thanks in advance!

Hey...idk if the same will happen to you but i got my case number within 17 days off the new receipt date n one of the other members got it on the same day...i think they might be working faster for new pivot cases. I hope it happens to you too! They told me eight weeks too when i called. . Just email them at asknvc@state.gov too, explaining the situation

Haha a lot of us here huh?

Aha! I didn't realize you were a fellow Malayalee..I hope we get a headstart on interview..but they said initially that there would be some confusion as Mumbai embassy doesn't see electronically processed cases..aaarkkariyaam...lol just praying for the rest to go well! I just realized we have  the same NOA1!

hahaha yes!

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Haha a lot of us here huh?

Hahaha good question..they processed the uploaded documents only...the NVC agents said I might get the mailed documents back

Initially submitted my documents Apr 10
Asked for resubmition of two documents: Apr 17
CC: Apr 24
Thank you Jesus!! 
 

Initially submitted my documents Apr 10
Asked for resubmition of two documents: Apr 17
CC: Apr 24
Thank you Jesus!! 
 

Initially submitted my documents Apr 10
Asked for resubmition of two documents: Apr 17
CC: Apr 24
Thank you Jesus!! 
 

Initially submitted my documents Apr 10
Asked for resubmition of two documents: Apr 17
CC: Apr 24
Thank you Jesus!! 
 

Initially submitted my documents Apr 10
Asked for resubmition of two documents: Apr 17
CC: Apr 24
Thank you Jesus!! 
 

When you call NVC and if you have to pick option 5 to speak to an agent, yout case is pivot. 
When you log on to CEAC, the first instructions will tell you to pay the fees and then upload documents. This means your case is pivot. There is no DS-261 for pivot cases

I hope so too!!! This group has been my refuge throughout this process!

Islamabad is definitely a pivot case..they say that once you scan and submit everything online the review actually takes a less about of time..I don't know how true this is though...I would suggest you scan everything and make all the files under 2mb and be prepared for when it is time to submit all the documents and stuff

I suppose the good thing to come out of this is that whoever you reach at NVC in future will already know your story so you can save on telling it again? I am sorry for laughing but it's just the way that you have written it that made it so funny!

I have yet to submit my docs as I never got the welcome letter with the document cover sheet...waiting for that!
I am from Kerala..currently in NY..petitioning for my husband

I believe its six months

There's gonna be alot of Cc this month and interview this month

Me too

Yes!! Same here, hoping for case complete & interview date! We're getting so close! Wishing everyone a successful month 😊