Leah09

9 minutes ago, isittimeyet said:

Yes, I am going to be the agent. How do I know when they have received my case from USCIS, before they send me the notification. Do I need to call and speak to someone and ask or is there an automated number I can call to find out if they have it? If so, what do I use for them to search for my case, my USCIS receipt number?

You can call them after 10 days I would say to see if they have your case # and invoice #. If they do, you can get started on the ceac website before they send you the welcome email.

Yes, you use the USCIS case number until you get your NVC case number. Their number is (603) 334-0700. They work 7 am to midnight weekdays. Calling 7-8 am and after 10 pm have shorter wait times.

11 minutes ago, isittimeyet said:

That is good to hear. Do I need to do anything special? If USCIS emailed me status updates, does that mean NVC will have my email address too, or do I need to provide it to them separately?

They will have the same email they had for USCIS. Once they receive your case I believe you can call and give both the beneficiary's and petitioner's email addresses so you both get notifications. Are you going to be your own agent?

1 minute ago, isittimeyet said:

Hi everyone,

 

Our case was just approved at USCIS on 8/29 after more than 9 months of waiting so about to start on the NVC stage. I have a question.

 

Where does the very first notification from NVC get sent? Is it to me as the I 130 petitioner or does it go to my wife as the visa applicant/beneficiary?

 

How is this sent? By mail, by email? I don't have any confidence in the mail system in the Dominican Republic. I am hoping it is mailed to me here in the USA. Could it be emailed? USCIS have my email address, does that get given to NVC  so they can send me an email? I am also moving in 2 weeks to another address, so I am worried that we don't get the initial notification from NVC.

 

please help

 

thanks

It is sent by email. They send it to the petitioner. 

27 minutes ago, Mary Lou said:

The agent i talked to at NVC told me they will be going faster because the backlog is getting caught up.

They seem to be moving quick, unless it's an expedite/country process. I hope they are speeding up so they can schedule our interviews faster. 

3 minutes ago, Segun1988 said:

First scan date 1st may 2017 , I got a checklist of police report certificate so second scan date Aug 24th 2017 and cc on September  1st wow it's miracle 

Congrats!!

4 hours ago, vlkdublin said:

Hi everyone! Just a quick question. I received a checklist early this morning for my 2016 tax transcripts pr income tax returns. However I was not required to pay taxes for that year because my income was under the required amount. So with my I-864 I included a letter explaining this, Social Security Statement of Earnings and my Irs Transcript of non-filing. On my coverpage I checked the box that said that I included IRS Tax transcripts because I included the Irs Transcript of non-filing. Was this incorrect? Is the Transcript of non-filing not considered a Tax Transcript? 

 

If it is incorrect do I have to send another coverpage alone?

 

Also my scan date is the 21st of August, does getting a checklist mean that our case is in review already?

 

Thanks so much! Excited to be hearing back from them so soon.

If you specifically received a checklist for tax transcripts/returns only, then yes they are reviewing already. And that's impressively fast considering your scan date was August 21st.

2 hours ago, rockon6323 said:

Hi there,

 

We received the letter that NVC has completed the process our case on 8/3/2017 and it's now waiting in queue awaiting interview been scheduled overseas.

usually how long does it take for the interview been scheduled ? We checked online status only shows at NVC, I don't know where to see CC.

It took them 28 days to send you the notification? Wow

6 minutes ago, Mary Lou said:

Cool!! I told my husband last night ok 2 days down lol he said I thought it's weeks? 

Haha it will go by quick. I'm trying not to think too much about it

On 8/29/2017 at 10:14 PM, Mary Lou said:

Just got off the phone with NVC. Scan date 8-29

The operator said they are currently working on reducing the backlog but it can still take up to 11 weeks 

Mine is 8/30. We are rolling in the same boat 

42 minutes ago, Adreamer said:

https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx#

 

This site is to check when you case says "at NVC" for CR1/IR1 visas this usually means case complete. Until then it will stay at " submit documents"

 

https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx

 

This is where you will check if your A.O.S has disappeared which is another sign of case complete for this visa class

 

Unless you get a checklist requiring to send in more documents then they won't change you will just get the checklist email.

Understood. Thank you @Adreamer

So what are the different stages on the ceac website? I hear people talking about AOS dissappearing, showing at NVC, etc.

What are the different kinds of "status" from the time you get a scan date?

13 minutes ago, MayraAle said:

 

Hi,

I called and asked for an update on our case and the officer stated it went for review yesterday.

I checked online today and our case is complete!!! Status shows "AT NVC"

 

GOD is Great!!!!

So it only took them a day to review? That's nice, congrats!

2 minutes ago, Leah09 said:

Thanks. It must be something with the delivery guy because the address was confirmed with fedex and they got it right.

Oops it just got delivered. Lol. Fedex...

5 minutes ago, Mo23 said:

Hi Leah09

I've send my pacakge on this past Friday with USPS overnight and it got delivered today the address that I used was 

National Visa Center
Attn. CMR

31 Rochester Avenue Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Just wanted update with the address that I've used and it got delivered. 

 

Thanks. It must be something with the delivery guy because the address was confirmed with fedex and they got it right.

44 minutes ago, MrHanky said:

That stinks, I'm staying with my beneficiary most of the time so if I'm not home I'm going to have to send DHL or Fedex.

 

Did you have an option to mark it as a business? sometimes it asks that so they know to deliver during certain hours.

 

Let us know when it gets delivered.

 

Its the very rare instance where its actually better to use USPS

 

oops that was meant for @Leah

Every step in this process has such unnecessary complications. Fedex says nobody was there, NVC says they are open. So Idk what the deal is. All we can do is wait til tomorrow, again... I hope it's not the mail guy going to the wrong place

3 minutes ago, Jimenez1717 said:

I used reg mail over night

Which address?

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801

Attn: DR

?

Hi, which carrier did you guys use to send your documents? I used fedex and I got a failed attempt of delivery saying customer not available or business closed

4 minutes ago, Ace15 said:

so a fee of 165 for poe and 220 for uscis fee 

By immigrant fee I thought you meant the IV fee paid at the NVC stage. I'm not sure how much is the fee to be paid at the point of entry. What stage are you at?

45 minutes ago, Ace15 said:

are the poe and uscis immigrant fee the same 

No.. one is for the application and the other is for the green card. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

1 hour ago, Kadupul said:

Wow, I'm sorry to hear this

Based on the instructions you shouldn't have had to send a new one it sounds like

so now you're in supervisor review again??

Hopefully that speeds up the process so you're not waiting another 9 weeks

I think NVC results are a matter of who reviews your case. They have such contradictory information. Good luck @Segun1988

AOS and IV fees show paid. IV application ready to fill out. Documents sent already. Al 6 steps completed in a week.

NVC does get speedy sometimes

2 hours ago, cleon86 said:

Thank you!!! 

 

I just got off the phone with NVC! Confirmed CC! 

 

Scan Date: 6/22

CC: 8/25

Congrats!!!🎉 

1 hour ago, DandTO16 said:

Congrats!!! 

They gave you an interview date yet?

57 minutes ago, uali4572 said:

Thanks just paid through Safari and it shows as "in process". How long it takes to unlock IV? 

Once they review your DS-261. You can call them and they can do it over the phone.

7 hours ago, uali4572 said:

Thanks Leah. I will try again tomorrow. 

 

They also recommend using internet explorer. Although one of the fees I paid from my phone using safari, the other on a pc using internet explorer.