Leah09

24 minutes ago, Jimenez1717 said:

So i just check the ceac website am able to start the process

Good for you, would it be ok to start without the welcome letter? 

9 hours ago, Jimenez1717 said:

Yay got my case number & invoice id now to wait for the welcome letter to start the process

Nice, you got it by calling?

For those who submitted their DS-260, the vaccination question "Do you have documentation to establish that you have received vaccinations in accordance with U.S. law?" I have received vaccinations and I have records but I don't know if these satisfy "US requirements" or if the documents are considered official for immigration purposes (usually my country just gives vacunation cards, nothing fancy). Should my answer be Yes, because I HAVE been vaccinated although I dont know if I have every shot they need, or should I say No, and that everything will be completed during the medical exam before the interview?

Where can I see this fingerprint requirement? 

22 minutes ago, larnar1309 said:

I printed out these pictures in a photo printing store and had them all sent with the information written next to the pictures! I'm not sure if that's necessary to do but it looked more professional and official than a word document in my opinion  

I did use a word documents for 3 months of our texts though. 

I thought NVC only needed financial and civil documents? Do we have to prove the bonafides of our marriage again? I didn't even send pictures with my I130.

Just now, Adreamer said:

They don't schedule until pre processing is complete.

So that means more waiting even after the case is complete :/

Do you guys know if they set up the interview appointment while they review the case or do they wait to complete the case to set the appointment at the consulate?

3 hours ago, Kadupul said:

Awww, its definitely possible 🙂

Do everything you can to avoid a checklist and it can be done! Have you checked the following forum?

 

 

I've read some of it? I'm still waiting to get my welcome letter, cant wait to start 

6 minutes ago, Kadupul said:

Awww, well you'll make it through all of this-they are getting faster somewhat from what I'm seeing 😊😊

I really hope so. My expectation is to be done with this process and step into the US by December this year.

1 hour ago, Kadupul said:

Honestly it's ridiculous and it's happened more times than I can believe, just looking at cases on vj

This could all be fixed if NVC did email for every country 

 

Yes, some countries do have that option 

you can check here

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Submit_documents.html

I guess I'm not there 

9 minutes ago, Kadupul said:

Sorry about the checklist ☹️

Same thing happened to me and I KNOW we sent all pages to the NVC

Did you put your case number on each page you sent in?

our checklist said we did not send the correct documents but then the rep confirmed we had the correct one. The issue ended up being that they lost pages of our report, not that it was the wrong version. I guess they only have so many checklist options that they can email us, so it's confusing to say it's the incorrect one vs there are pages missing.

I dont understand how they can lose files like that. I hope I can do email processing. I've heard some people have that option. Seems safer to me.

2 hours ago, Adreamer said:

3 hours ago, Leah09 said:

I asked if they were equivalent not if they were the same. I know they are two different things. For USCIS the case acceptance is NOA1 where they confirm they receive it. I asked if scanning it is the same as confirming receipt. No need to be rude.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

basically the same. Since nvc is not notifying when they receive it. We call it the "scan date" . But yes it's for the receive date..

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you @Adreamer

Just now, Lacosta said:

NVC AND USCIS ARE 2 DIFFERENT THINGS. You have to prove to USCIS you have a bonafide marriage, nvc works with the paper work for your immigrant visa along with the us embassy. 

I asked if they were equivalent not if they were the same. I know they are two different things. For USCIS the case acceptance is NOA1 where they confirm they receive it. I asked if scanning it is the same as confirming receipt. No need to be rude.

2 minutes ago, Lacosta said:

Nop. 

Then what is it?

3 hours ago, applerose said:

@Leah09

My husband received my welcome letter by email. 

Sounds much better than mail.

Is scanning a case in NVC equivalent to USCIS acceptance?

18 minutes ago, Lacosta said:

Of course I am LOL. I did not translate anything for NVC. 

Congrats by the way your case was approved. 

Yess thank you. That's why I'm a little lost with the NVC stage 

5 minutes ago, Lacosta said:

That is what they say, but some cases they do it between 6 and 8 weeks. My PD is nov 22, 2016

And you are Dominican too! Awesome. Since you sent your packet already maybe I should ask you, did you have to request a police certificate in DomRep and did you have to translate it?

2 minutes ago, Lacosta said:

The good thing with NVC, you manage your time with them. I received my Welcome letter on July 17, I made my payments within 2 weeks ( I did not have to deal with the payment issues that they had) also the ds-260 and sent out my paper work out as well, the only thing I sent my papers to the wrong suite 200 instead of 100 (I had to sent them yesterday again on 8/4). They will receive them on Monday august 7. I hope they scan them the same day. As soon they scan my documents I can start counting my 11 weeks to close my case. I made my 6 steps in 3 weeks due to i have to send my papers twice. 

 

I hope everybody can do NVC so fast. 

 

Good luck everyone. 

Wow that's amazing. That makes me excited. You mean they take 11 weeks to process and assign an interview date?

Hello!

For those at NVC. Does everything run smooth after the welcome letter? Not taking long in between steps?

Also would you confirm if the welcome letter comes in the mail or email. Somebody said in another thread the welcome letter is sent by email.

47 minutes ago, cleon86 said:

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/DR.html

 

Use this link. It should tell you each type of document that you're going to need and which format, how old it can be, etc. NVC is more online yes, and you should receive a welcome e-mail from NVC once they receive your case from USCIS. This will have your NVC case number and invoice number which you will need in order to log in and pay your fees, fill out your DS-260, etc. The website for all of this is going to be ceac.state.gov . 

 

You can also call the NVC for your case/invoice number, but from experience I've seen that you can enter, but can't actually pay your fees until you receive that email. Their number is (603) 334-0700 and I would recommend calling early in the morning. They're on the east coast and open at 8:00. If you call right when they open between 8:00-8:30 you won't have much of a wait. If you wait until the afternoon you'll have a hard time getting through and if you do you'll be on hold for a good 30 minutes. 

 

 

Thank you. This is very useful information.

And by the way... I am from the Dominican Republic and for the I130 I used a long form birth certificate which is dated November 2, 2016. Can I use this certificate for the NVC stage as well? Or should I request another one since this one is almost a year old?

Hi guys, hoping this is the right thread for those going on to NVC. Does NVC notify by email or mail when they receive the case? I have heard NVC is more of an online and email process but I want to know what to expect.

Thank you all! 😊 Now where is the thread for the NVC stage? 

Thank you all! 😊 And good luck to everyone