JM&MM

Exactly one week after we paid IV fee we were able to submit DS-260 and Civic documents.
After many calls and hearing status of Visa fees change can take up to one week. They are really playing with us. 😒 We lost at least half of the week 😞
Now hoping no RFE.

Anybody else receive case number on March 1st and pay fees immediately, but showing payment in process still? Bank account has been debited two days now. 

Let's hope. Our IV payment also cleared from bank on Monday but still in CEAC shows in Progress. It's already 4th business day since paid😒😟

We just could login in. My husband paid the first fee.
 
However, I contacted my embassy of choice and explained the mistake with embassies. They sent a request to NVC quickly and at the end of the day we received an email confirmation from NVC with change of embassy and new case number. We finally were able to login.
 
Good luck with logins!

Let's hope. Our IV payment also cleared from bank on Monday but still in CEAC shows in Progress. It's already 4th business day since paid😒😟

My case is complete now. Just got an email notification.
I submitted petitioner docs on 2/20 and the rest on 2/21
Good luck everyone! 

I will not repeat valuable advice people already gave, but just to echo the words of a great man once said: “ there is nothing fast, easy, or cheap about immigration”

My visa just got approved! 🎉🎉🎉
 
After nearly one year, without lawyer or much help of my husband, as he was mostly deployed during the last year.
 
Y'all hang in there. You'll make it step by step, soon as well! 💪

Here mid-April filer who just received NOA2
 
NEBRASKA
PD 4/13
Approved 12/21 (252 days) only knew from the mail
 
We don't see anything on apps but received N-797 in the mail on 2018-12-29.

If you entered again unlawfully, yes. OP didn't mention a second entry.
From your link:
"It is not enough only to have someone fall into one of the two groups above. To be subject to the permanent bar the person must fall into one of those two groups and enter – or try to enter – the U.S. illegally."

different visa but same thing... I didn't want to get any birth certificate nor my police records because the apostille expires within 3 months. I did got my vaccines and did my medical as well.
 
I got my NoA 2 on a january, and a few months prior my then fiance and I traveled to europe for the holidays so we made sure to take time and stored every picture and receipt, boarding passes, hotel receipts etc etc. Don't leave that process to the very end because is a lot.
 
I also made sure to get all my school and college certificates, grades, recommendation letters from my previous jobs, I registered my college degree and translate every sensitive document for my new life in the US. Remember you will be moving out of the country, so isn't only about getting the visa but also about making sure you have everything you need.
 
In my case, I was pretty much living by myself in my homecountry as my entire family emigrated to Europe a few years ago (I stayed finishing college and my plan was following them as soon as I was done but I met my now husband) so I was sure that after getting my visa;
1- I would be gone as soon as I get it (left 4 days after getting my passport and my visa)
2- I knew I wouldn't be able to get any documentation from my homecountry once I was gone,  because I didn't have anyone left there to make me the favor. so made sure to bring everything with me.