LAY & ADR

Our timeline so far........

CR1 , Nebraska Service Center 

PD : March 15th 2018 

Approval : November 26th 2018

Sent To department of state : December 7th 2018 

NVC received : December 13th 2018 

NVC Welcome email : January 3rd 2019 

NVC complete : Feburary 4th 2019

Hey everyone!! So a quick update. I called nvc today. And they completed my case yesterday 02/04/2019. Turns out that , the checklist I received was just a letter letting me know that I have to present the transcripts at the embassy when I get my interview. So now I’m happy!! 🤣 Oh god nvc has no idea how nervous they made me. But it’s over now. We’re offically done for now. Now we have to wait for interview in Guyana! Best of wishes to all. I will keep everyone updated. 

4 minutes ago, SM&RM said:

I’m sorry to hear that. Did you scan or mail your documents? 

We mailed our documents. 

Hey everyone!!  Guess what ?! We got a checklist 😡. There asking for my moms transcripts from 2017. I couldn’t get my moms transcripts online because all our phone numbers are under my dads name.  So I had to request them by mail. Ugh this wait is going to kill me. Don’t let this happen to you , send in irs transcripts , tax returns , w2 , send in everything!!! Don’t give them an excuse to send you a checklist 😭

2 hours ago, Marie85 said:

Hey @Layanis J. I found this on the i 130 group on Facebook. Hope it helps

Hey. Thanks. Not sure why that persons tax returns got rejected , but your allowed to send in one of the two options tax transcripts alone , or tax returns with W2. Hoping for the best for us. 

44 minutes ago, SM&RM said:

It’s one or the other. You did the right thing. If you send your return you have to submit W2’s with it. 

Thank you so much!!! We can now wait calmly for case closed then. ☺️ They recently received our documents January 31st so we just started waiting. But we’ll keep everyone posted. 

3 minutes ago, aiyito said:

I only sent 2017 tax return (1040A) and Every W2 listed on that return, you have to send the last tax return, it was accepted. Or you can send the 2017 tax transcript. Make sure if you are going to send the tax return to scan it in 1 file, and every W2 separate.

Thank you so much!!! You have no idea how afraid we were. Since our country is Cuba , we don’t send in the documents electronically. We send them through regular mail. So it takes them up to 3 weeks to review the documents and to close the case. But if there’s something missing they send a checklist and you have to send the documents again and wait another 3 weeks. It’s like an RFE from USCIS.  And that’s no fun when it’s taking 6 months to get an interview from our embassy. Thanks a bunch for your help , we feel better now. ☺️

Hi everyone. I have a question. When you send in the documents to nvc , do you need to send tax returns , W2 and the IRS transcripts ? Or is it allowed to send in only the tax returns and W2 ? Please help , we only sent in our tax returns and W2 and are afraid we’re going to get a checklist. 😩

1 minute ago, nyokie said:

For those who waiting for case number we have a new Whatsapp group and if you interested please inbox me your number to join thanks. 

 

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1-3 weeks

Thank you so much!! I will keep everyone updated as soon as I get my case closed email! Best of wishes to all ☺️

Hello everyone! So I’ve called NVC and the told me that they have received my documents yesterday 1/31/2019. My case is not electronic so I had to send the docs in through regular mail. My question is how long will it take for case closed ? 

14 minutes ago, alannah_rose said:

Does anyone know roughly how long it takes for the entire NVC process? And how long it takes to get an interview date?

For what I’ve seen people are getting things done in a month or so. Now the interview depends on your country’s embassy. For example , my husbands in Cuba , our embassy is Guyana. It’s taking 6 to 9 months for an interview 😒. But all embassy are different. ☺️

1 hour ago, Mmefall said:

Case approved 11/30

Sent to NVC 12/10 

Called nvc today and they said they received my case on 12/13 and may take up to 8 weeks for me to get case #

NVC waiting game begins 😬

They’ve received your case the same day they received mine!!! (12/13/2018) So we’re nvc buddies lol!! Let’s keep each other posted!! Can’t wait!! ☺️

My case was sent to department of state : December 7th 2018 

NVC Received : December 13th 2018

So it took 6 days for them to receive it. 

13 minutes ago, Shan2019 said:

Just Christmas and New Years. NVC is a US Federal Agency. They are only closed on US Federal holidays. 

Good to hear!! Thank you so much!! I still have a long wait anyways , my wait just begun. 

Does anyone know if NVC will be closed just Christmas Day and New Years Day. Or are they off those two whole weeks ? 

5 minutes ago, Cari & Andy UB said:

Hey, congrats! I loved getting that news too! I haven't received a case number and here is my timeline:

 

NOA1 : March 15, 2018 

NOA2 : November 5, 2018

Sent To Departament Of State : November 15, 2018 

NVC Received : November 26, 2018

NVC Case#/IIN: PENDING

 

I've seen that other couples have tended to get a number from NVC within 4- 6 weeks lately, but then you have the outliers who also get theirs at 8+ weeks. Good luck and hope you and I can get a number soon!

Wow! Hope we get our case number soon. But you’re very close , so please keep us posted!! Best of wishes for you! 

Does anyone know if NVC will close just Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. OR do they take off those whole two weeks ? 

Hey everyone! So a little update. I called NVC this morning at 7 am eastern time. Didn’t have to wait , was immediately communicated with a representative. And the very nice lady on the phone told me that my case was received at NVC yesterday 12/13/2018. So my case number countdown has officially begun! Has anyone received there case number lately ? How long did it take ? 

Hoping everyone else hears something very soon! 

So this is how we’re looking right about now : 

NOA1 : March 15th 2018 

NOA2 : November 26th 2018

Sent To Departament Of State : December 7th 2018 

NVC Received : December 13th 2018

Hello everyone!! Just called NVC at 7 am sharp eastern time. Didn’t even have to wait at all , was immediately communicated with an agent. So I advise to call at that time. The very nice lady told me that they’ve received my case yesterday 12/13/2018 , and to wait 8 weeks now. So the waiting has officially begun!! So excited!! 

14 hours ago, Gods-faith said:

Hi, i will keep you posted. I hope that NVC don’t take long to send me an interview date. They told me I might get one in January or it may take several months based upon how busy the embassy in Guyana is. 

Omg are you serious ? Who told you ? That’s great!!! Can’t wait to be done with nvc then!! ☺️

10 hours ago, MrsB2212 said:

Sorry - Typo. Recieved in OCTOBER not September! Thanks for pointing out. 😘

Oh thank god!! I was about to panic lol!! No problem!! Glad it’s way less ☺️

17 minutes ago, shah502 said:

Morning usually the best time to call. I used to call between 7.15-7.45 am. 

Thank you!!! ☺️

Hey , I have a question.  They sent my case to department of State on December 7th. You all advised me to call December 14th to see if they received my case , what time is it better to call ? 

1 hour ago, Gods-faith said:

Wow okay. I hope my wife interview goes just as smooth later on. My wife is awaiting an interview date at the US embassy in Guyana. I know the questions will vary that they ask her since we don’t have kids and such. But I hope they don’t ask too much questions lol.  And once again congrats to you guys. Hope all goes well for you hear on out too. 

Hey! I’m just starting the nvc stage , but can you keep us posted with the interview in Guyana ? My husband has to do his there too , and they say it’s taking a long time to get an interview.

So my case was sent to NVC December 7th. Now Im waiting on them to receive my case. Will call when it’s a week to see if they received it. 

On 12/8/2018 at 11:41 AM, MrsB2212 said:

Its not fast, not slow.  It’s about right to me. 

 

Out story so far :

 

 We got approved on 19th September, and it was sent to NVC on 20th September. 

 

NVC received it on 27th September         

 

I called every week and was told it would take about 8 weeks. 

 

We finally got our case number and invoice ID on 6th December by email. 

It took about 6 weeks. 

 

The fees were available for payment as soon as we logged in. You pay one by one. 

 

We we are waiting for fees to be processed so we can submit hubbys Avidavit Of Support , my visa application

and civil docs 

 

Hope that helps😊

I had have question you said that NVC giving you your case number took 6 weeks. But if they received your case on September 27th , that means they took 2 months and 11 days ? Is this correct ?