scorpio68

October 3, 2008

Hi

Thanks for all the feedback.

I agree with all said, one can never be too sure with the Guyana Embassy.

MrsRowe the embassy gave no explanations. The NVC said it the embassy, and the embassy said the NVC assigns.

I think the major problem is the volume at the Embassy compared with staff. i think the embassy possible processes 5000+ cases per year.

Will keep all updated.

Thanks again.

Regards

October 3, 2008

Hi VJ's

Our interview is scheduled for October. At the time of the interview we would have been married for over two years. Will the embassy change the status to IR or will this be done at the POE

Regards

October 3, 2008

Thanks all the good wishes, i get nervous as the day approaches. I feel we have everything in place, but one is never sure.

thanks again

regards

October 1, 2008

Hi,

Please add us to the list, We have finally been scheduled for the interview

Case completed April 28 08, Interview Scheduled Oct 21 08.

It appears this is the current wait time in Guyana

Regards

September 11, 2008

Hi Mrs Rowe,

It appears that the wait in Guyana is quite long.

Our case was completed on April 2008, but to date an interview has not been scheduled. I have contacted the NVC, US Embassy in Guyana and the State Department. All have been unhelpful and refuse to give a time frame.

Most Guyanese are so scared of the process that they do not talk about their cases, and compared to the number of Guyanese immigrating they number of us in this forum appear quite small.

we are hoping for an October Interview but i called today and it is still not scheduled to date

Regards

August 25, 2008

Hi there,

Thanks for the feedback and support. I emailed the Guyana Embassy, they cannot do anything until the case is sent to them, a catch 22. Trying to speak to other Guyanaese to see what the usual wait is but this seems to be quite long compared to previous cases.

Will wait one more month and then try the congressman

Regards

August 21, 2008

Hi ,

I think there is a big difference to the IRS between having NO income and having some albeit less than needed to pay taxes.

I think once you earn income you still are required to file, my income is all foreign earned, it is below the threshold to pay taxes, but i still filed.

I could not find a reference in the IRS allowing me NOT to file.

Hope this helps

Regards

August 21, 2008

Dear VJ's

Our case was complete on April 28 2008,

To date the interview has not been scheduled and the NVC just told us they are finished scheduling for the month of September

The consulate is Georgetown, Guyana.

I was wondering if anyone has a idea of what the usual time frame in Guyana is between case completion and interview date or what wait time should i expect.

Regards

June 16, 2008

Thanks Aaron and Carrie,

Called the Dept of State, they essentially said it is in the hands of the NVC, all computerized but I 129 have priority of I 130 so i have to wait.

Well hopefully in August.

Regards

June 16, 2008

Hi VJ,

our case was completed on April 28 2008. To date the NVC has told me that i was not scheduled for May, June or July.

Does any one have any thoughts on this. I remember reading that the Dept of State has a number to call, is this still an option and if so what is that number.

Regards

May 14, 2008

Thanks

Regards

May 14, 2008

Hi VJs

I remember reading a post about a number at the state department to call to find out the interview date

I cannot seem to find that post,

please advise

Regards

May 5, 2008

Updating my case

Regards

Member Name--------------NOA2-------DS-3032/I-864---Received IV----DS-230------NVC Complete---JSC---Days

sjmartins -------------- 04/25/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- 07/20/07 ---- 08/25/07 ---- 09/25/07 --- No -- 153

Mononoke28 ------------- 05/03/07 ---- 06/02/07 ---- 06/22/07 ---- 07/23/07 ---- 08/08/07 --- Yes - 97

jigi ------------------- 05/08/07 ---- 06/16/07 ---- 07/29/07 ---- 09/24/07 ---- 10/12/07 --- No -- 157

knowledge -------------- 05/09/07 ---- 06/04/07 ---- 07/xx/07 ---- 08/22/07 ---- 10/05/07 --- No -- 149

mikeandlani ------------ 05/21/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- 08/04/07 ---- 10/12/07 ---- 11/23/07 --- No -- 185

khanshahid ------------- 05/24/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- 07/27/07 ---- 08/24/07 ---- 09/11/07 --- Yes - 110

KayArt ----------------- 05/24/07 ---- 07/03/07 ---- 07/27/07 ---- 08/13/07 ---- 08/30/07 --- Yes - 98

MegDan ----------------- 05/31/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- 07/28/07 ---- 09/01/07 ---- 10/20/07 --- No -- 142

hhk3 ------------------- 05/31/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- 07/21/07 ---- 07/30/07 ---- 08/14/07 --- Yes - 75

Jasmin ----------------- 06/01/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- 07/20/07 ---- 08/27/07 ---- 09/17/07 --- No -- 108

Singha ----------------- 06/01/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- 07/19/07 ---- 08/13/07 ---- 08/28/07 --- No -- 88

Trailmix --------------- 06/05/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- 08/02/07 ---- 08/21/07 ---- 11/30/07 --- Yes - 178

CHERRI1 ---------------- 06/06/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- 08/02/07 ---- 08/27/07 ---- 10/05/07 --- No -- 121

Geist & Stabu ---------- 06/07/07 ---- 07/09/07 ---- 08/02/07 ---- 09/10/07 ---- 09/25/07 --- Yes - 110

vylex ------------------ 06/12/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- 07/27/07 ---- 08/13/07 ---- 08/27/07 --- Yes - 76

Nilz07 ----------------- 06/12/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- 08/20/07 ---- 09/27/07 ---- 11/29/07 --- N/A - 170

evahamilton ------------ 06/12/07 ---- 07/09/07 ---- 08/09/07 ---- 09/08/07 ---- 09/20/07 --- No -- 100

vonicks ---------------- 06/13/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- 10/30/07 --- No -- 139

dillydally ------------- 06/14/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- 08/10/07 ---- 09/06/07 ---- 11/21/07 --- No -- 159

rika60607 -------------- 06/14/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- 08/18/07 ---- 08/28/07 ---- 09/17/07 --- Yes - 95

Abrar & Huma ----------- 06/15/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- 08/15/07 ---- 09/19/07 ---- 10/04/07 --- No -- 111

endless ---------------- 06/18/07 ---- 07/24/07 ---- 09/10/07 ---- 10/01/07 ---- 11/16/07 --- Yes - 151

S & J ------------------ 06/19/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- 08/17/07 ---- 09/25/07 ---- 10/25/07 --- No -- 128

chakaas ---------------- 06/20/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- 08/27/07 ---- 09/18/07 ---- 10/02/07 --- N/A - 104

vutapson --------------- 06/28/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- 08/25/07 ---- 09/25/07 ---- 10/11/07 --- No -- 105

nbrown0247 ------------- 06/28/07 ---- 08/18/07 ---- 09/11/07 ---- 10/01/07 ---- 11/08/07 --- Yes - 133

RandyandRina ----------- 07/02/07 ---- 08/06/07 ---- 08/29/07 ---- 09/10/07 ---- 10/10/07 --- Yes - 100

LadyJane --------------- 07/03/07 ---- 08/06/07 ---- 09/06/07 ---- 09/24/07 ---- 11/08/07 --- Yes - 128

RickOlechka ------------ 07/04/07 ---- 07/17/07 ---- 08/20/07 ---- 10/02/07 ---- 01/28/08 --- Yes - 208

michael_nc ------------- 07/12/07 ---- 08/27/07 ---- 09/08/07 ---- 09/28/07 ---- 10/26/07 --- Yes - 106

Z & S ------------------ 07/16/07 ---- 07/30/07 ---- 08/27/07 ---- 08/27/07 ---- 10/16/07 --- No -- 92

PC_Whisperer ----------- 07/27/07 ---- 08/20/07 ---- 09/22/07 ---- 10/10/07 ---- 11/20/07 --- Yes - 116

Mariya ----------------- 08/07/07 ---- 09/10/07 ---- 10/18/07 ---- 11/27/07 ---- 12/13/07 --- N/A - 128

jeta&preeti ------------ 08/15/07 ---- 09/10/07 ---- 10/15/07 ---- 11/29/07 ---- 12/10/07 --- No -- 117

Ereshkigal ------------- 08/17/07 ---- 09/03/07 ---- 10/05/07 ---- 11/02/07 ---- 02/26/08 --- No -- 193

natashenika ------------ 08/23/07 ---- 09/10/07 ---- 10/02/07 ---- 11/02/07 ---- 12/20/07 --- No -- 89

Jaxguy/KIDS ------------ 09/14/07 ---- 10/02/07 ---- 10/27/07 ---- 11/05/07 ---- 11/30/07 --- Yes - 77

djturbo ---------------- 09/17/07 ---- 10/08/07 ---- 11/10/07 ---- 12/07/07 ---- 01/04/08 --- Yes - 109

ze22-------------------- 09/18/07 ---- 10/08/07 ---- 11/20/07 ---- 12/19/07 ---- 01/18/08 --- No -- 122

MrsJibowu--------------- 09/23/07 ---- 10/15/07 ---- 12/19/07 ---- 03/28/08 ---- 05/02/08 --- No -- 219

Wes&Steffi ------------- 10/10/07 ---- 12/14/07 ---- 12/14/07 ---- 12/27/07 ---- 01/10/08 --- No -- 92

amberlynn -------------- 10/15/07 ---- 10/29/07 ---- 11/24/07 ---- 01/04/08 ---- 02/19/08 --- N/A - 127

dbzman ----------------- 10/17/07 ---- 11/29/07 ---- 12/13/07 ---- 12/27/07 ---- 01/28/08 --- No -- 89

KevFabi ---------------- 11/01/07 ---- 12/03/07 ---- 12/13/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- 12/26/07 --- Yes - 55

mgk -------------------- 11/07/07 ---- 12/03/07 ---- 12/17/07 ---- 12/24/07 ---- 03/10/08 --- Yes - 124

scorpio68 -------------- 11/15/07 ---- 02/27/08 ---- 03/11/08 ---- 03/22/08 ---- 03/28/08 ---- No - 133

wahrania --------------- 11/26/07 ---- 12/17/07 ---- 12/17/07 ---- 02/27/08 ---- 03/11/08 --- No -- 106

calamitka -------------- 12/06/07 ---- 01/04/08 ---- 02/01/08 ---- 02/16/08 ---- 03/03/08 --- Yes - 90

mtracksport ------------ 12/11/07 ---- 12/27/07 ---- 02/07/08 ---- 02/29/08 ---- Pending

GajicGarcia ------------ 12/13/07 ---- Pending

DaniAndEnrique --------- 12/13/07 ---- 01/28/08 ---- 02/19/08 ---- 03/03/08 ---- 03/25/08 --- Yes - 103

KTG -------------------- 12/14/07 ---- 01/21/08 ---- 02/11/08 ---- 03/24/08 ---- Pending

simple_melanie --------- 12/18/07 ---- 01/24/08 ---- 01/24/08 ---- 03/06/08 ---- Pending

jynxNdragnfly ---------- 01/02/08 ---- 02/04/08 ---- Pending

Reeja ------------------ 01/08/08 ---- 03/03/08 ---- 04/02/08 ---- 04/14/2008 ---- Pending

ctygl ------------------ 01/10/08 ---- 03/14/08 ---- 04/04/08 ---- Pending

SkipSherv -------------- 01/12/08 ---- 02/19/08 ---- 03/21/08 ---- Pending

his_sunshine ----------- 01/17/08 ---- Pending

anna_kevin ------------- 01/25/08 ---- 00/00/08

Merk ------------------- 01/31/08 ---- 03/03/08 -------------------------------- 03/21/08 --- EXPEDITE

Haimanotalan ----------- 02/14/08 ---- 03/06/08 ---- Pending

Cattattude ------------- 02/18/08 ---- 03/21/08 ---- 04/14/08 ---- Pending

kelzm ------------------ 02/19/08 ---- 03/10/08 ---- 04/05/08 ---- 04/29/08

QaSiM--aIsHa ----------- 02/20/08 ---- 03/17/08 ---- 04/10/08

Germanchick2502 -------- 02/22/08 ---- 03/10/08 ---- Pending

mengo76 ---------------- 02/22/08 ---- 03/17/08 ---- 04/14/08 ---- Pending

saradanielle ----------- 02/27/08 ---- 03/17/08 ---- 03/26/08 ---- 04/11/08 ---- Pending

Tiane ------------------ 03/02/08 ---- 03/19/08 ---- Pending

Tyrobe ----------------- 03/06/08 ---- 03/31/08 ---- 04/16/08 ---- 04/17/08 ---- Pending

Alth ------------------- 03/11/08 ---- 04/06/08 ---- Pending

Evgeniya --------------- 03/17/08 ---- 04/07/08 ---- Pending

Marlita ---------------- 03/17/08 ---- 04/07/08 ---- 04/21/08 ---- 04/23/08 ---- Pending

crys ------------------- 03/20/08 ---- 04/07/08 ---- 04/14/08 ---- Pending

Milton y Claudia ------- 03/26/08 ---------------------------------------------- 04/10/08 --- EXPEDITE

Sarudoshi -------------- 03/26/08 ---- 04/21/08 ---- Pending

Nita&Assaad ------------ 03/26/08 ---- 04/28/08

alto.d ----------------- 03/27/08 ---- Pending

AishaandMusa ----------- 03/31/08 ---- Pending

samehjunior ------------ 04/01/08 ---- 04/21/08 ---- Pending

Mohgli ----------------- 04/01/08 ---- Pending

jgay80 ----------------- 04/04/08 ---- 04/14/08 ---- 04/28/08 ---- 04/29/08 ---- Pending

Rhiannon --------------- 04/04/08 ---- Pending

hyd617 ----------------- 04/21/08 ---- Pending

HikerMark -------------- 04/28/08 ---- Pending

Biazo ------------------ 03/31/08 ---- 04/14/08 ---- 04/28/08 ---- Pending

FruitBodyWash ---------- 03/31/08 ---- 04/14/08 ---- 04/28/08 ---- Pending

Nine month moving average of "Days" counted from "NOA2" between 06/25/07 and 03/25/08: 111 days

'Days' field represents days between NOA2 and completion at NVC

Link to historical timelines in this thread

Updated for Mrs. Jibowu

May 2, 2008

Hi Thanks all,

No word yet on the interview, will call on the second week of May

Trying to put together a complete packet for the interview, all originals etc and will try to have my taxes ready in case they ask

Regards

April 30, 2008

NAME------------------------DATE ENTERED--------DATE COMPLETED--------INTERVIEW DATE
Merk----------------------------03/??/2008----------------03/20/2008------------------04/30/2008

SAMSHANOE---------------------03/04/2008----------------04/07/2008--------------06/04/2008

ketan128------------------------03/31/2008-----------------04/09/2008

ALES----------------------------03/31/2008-----------------04/09/2008-----------------05/28/2008

June007-------------------------04/03/2008-----------------04/08/2008-----------------05/13/2008

NOELANDTINTIN-----------------04/03/2008------------------04/11/2008

SHARIF--------------------------04/03/2008-----------------04/11/2008

DODSON1-----------------------04/04/2008------------------04/15/2008------------------06/25/2008

booboo2------------------------04/04/2008------------------04/18/2008

abajaj---------------------------04/07/2008-----------------04/14/2008----------------06/02/2008

seanconneryii----------------------04/11/2008-----------------04/19/2008

indianheart-------------------------04/15/2008----------------04/21/2008

KTG----------------------------------04/21/2008

J-Boy--------------------------------04/23/2008----------------04/25/2008

badspellor-------------------------- 04/24/2008

lostGurl18-------------------------- 04/23/2008-------------- 04/25/2008

scorpio68--------------------------- 04/22/2008---------------04/28/2008-----------------Pending

April 30, 2008

Hi,

The A number is the Alien Registration Number, you many not have one unless you have previously resided in the USA.

Regarding the passport, not all passports have a similar design to the US passport, so in our case we had to send a few pages, since the Guyana passport had been renewed, name changed due to marriage, and updated photographs.

Regards

April 30, 2008

Hi VJ's

Today the automated system as well as the operator confirmed that our case was COMPLETE as of April 28.

I can hardly contain myself.

I would like to thank all of you for the extremely hard but wonderful work you all do on this forum. It was and is certainly a source of comfort as well as guidance.

I am paranoid, so the only short cuts i used were the Emailing of the DS - 3032 and i used the the DS -230 cover letter ( but only when the letter from the NVC looked like it was lost)

Is there a way to check to see when the embassy time frame is. I guess they will try to schedule within the next two weeks.

Well thanks again to all

Regards

April 30, 2008

Thanks for the feedback

regards

s

April 27, 2008

Hi,
I also used my dad as a household sponsor, some other things i learnt from this forum and from talking to the NVC operators

1) Include proof of relationship between you and your dad, sounds obvious, but i sent my birth certificate as proof of our relationship

2) If both your parents are in the same household and you are using you dad you need to count both of them in the household count for the poverty level head count

3) My parents file joint tax returns so i also included their marriage certificate.

4) Also had my dad write his own cover letter

5) Need to include his proof of citizenship, and address also ( passport and drivers lic for example)

not sure if this was overkill, but my I 864 and his i 864A were approved without a problem

hope this helps

Regards

wow thanks scorpio!!! ur a great help!!!

u r welcome, good luck

regards

April 25, 2008

Hi VJ's

We have submitted our DS 230 and this was received on April 22. We are hoping that if all goes well we can complete in early May and have interview scheduled for June.

Here is my problem, the time frame from when the DS 230 was generated and received by me in the USA was almost 4 weeks, the RFE the generated on April 4 came almost 3 weeks later. From the forum i see this can happen

My question is what has been the usual time frame from the time the interview date is set to the time you receive the interview letter in the mail. I am worried that by the time i get the letter the interview date may pass or be really close.

Thanks

Regards

April 25, 2008

Hi,

I also used my dad as a household sponsor, some other things i learnt from this forum and from talking to the NVC operators

1) Include proof of relationship between you and your dad, sounds obvious, but i sent my birth certificate as proof of our relationship

2) If both your parents are in the same household and you are using you dad you need to count both of them in the household count for the poverty level head count

3) My parents file joint tax returns so i also included their marriage certificate.

4) Also had my dad write his own cover letter

5) Need to include his proof of citizenship, and address also ( passport and drivers lic for example)

not sure if this was overkill, but my I 864 and his i 864A were approved without a problem

hope this helps

Regards

April 9, 2008

Hi

We used the email option also,

Please ensure that you include the name, DOB, address of both parties, also my SO cc the email to me.

The auto response was almost immediate and the acceptance was about two weeks.

Please note however that not everyone has gotten an auto response

Good Luck, and try it, it saved me about 4 weeks.

Regards

April 9, 2008

Hi

With the NVC i have been extra paranoid, i used pretty much the above format but included for both of us full name, DOB and even had my spouse cc the email to me.

the auto response was immediate and the acceptance was about 2 weeks later.

Regards

April 9, 2008

Hi VJ's

What has been the usual time frame between generation of DS 230 and actual receipt via mail. The only shortcut i have used so far is to email the DS 3032, since then the turn around times have been pretty good and i have not used any other shortcuts. However the NVC generated the DS-230 on March 24 and mailed it later that week according to the NVC. I have all my doc ready to send and this is the only part of my case pending.

I have used the shortcut to prepare my own DS - 230 coversheet, it looks ok, but i am nervous of using it. I am wondering do i just wait out this week and see if i get the actual one in the mail since it appears that the usual time between mailing and receipt from the NVC is two weeks.

Sorry to be so paranoid, but i was in AP for almost 3 months at the beginning of the NVC process and do want a problem at this stage.

Regards

April 8, 2008

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