Sky2k

If you have all the papers ready to send and make online payments, you could be done within 6 weeks.

Good luck!

salaams guys,

how long does it usually take to get an interview after the NVC process is over?

NAME ------------ DATE ENTERED --- DATE COMPLETED -- INTERVIEW DATE ---- COUNTRY

Merk -------------- 03/??/08 ------- 03/20/08 ------- 04/30/08 ------- Turkey

SAMSHANOE --------- 03/04/08 ------- 04/07/08 ------- 06/04/08 ------- N/A

coolgt ------------ 03/06/08 ------- 03/13/08 ------- 07/10/08 ------- China

ALES -------------- 03/31/08 ------- 04/09/08 ------- 05/28/08 ------- Bosnia

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

NOELANDTINTIN ----- 04/03/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 06/04/08 ------- Philippines

SHARIF ------------ 04/03/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 07/16/08-------- Iraq

DODSON1 ----------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08 ------- 07/11/08 ------- Guatemala

booboo2 ----------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/18/08 ------- 06/25/08 ------- Morocco

abajaj ------------ 04/07/08 ------- 04/14/08 ------- 06/02/08 ------- India

Teena and Joe ----- 04/08/08 ------- 04/14/08 ------- 06/03/08 ------- Philippines

indianheart ------- 04/15/08 ------- 04/21/08 ------- 06/06/08 ------- India

KTG --------------- 04/21/08 ------- 04/30/08 ------- 06/16/08 ------- Singapore

J-Boy ------------- 04/23/08 ------- 04/25/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Thailand

lostGurl18 -------- 04/23/08 ------- 04/25/08 ------- 06/10/08 ------- Philippines

badspellor -------- 04/24/08 --RFE-- 06/24/08 ------- 09/09/08 ------- Canada

jm&mcs ------------ 04/28/08 ------- 05/12/08 ------- 07/01/08 ------- Peru

EvilGurl ---------- 05/01/08 ------- 05/06/08 ------- 06/26/08 ------- Philippines

Munequita --------- 05/02/08 ------- 05/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Dominican

Tyrobe ------------ 05/05/08 ------- 05/08/08 ------- 06/05/08 ------- Vietnam

AishaandMusa ------ 05/05/08 ------- 05/08/08 ------- 06/03/08 ------- Senegal

Marlita ----------- 05/06/08 ------- 05/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Jamaica

DenisBlack -------- 05/07/08 ------- 05/16/08 ------- 07/09/08 ------- Brazil

mamirh ------------ 05/07/08 ------- 05/31/08 ------- 08/01/08-------- Pakistan

mengo76 ----------- 05/08/08 ------- 05/19/08 ------- 07/13/08 ------- Bangladesh

FSUmome ----------- 05/08/08 ------- 05/12/08 ------- 07/15/08 ------- Iraq

EdgarVirginia ----- 05/09/08 ------- 05/14/08 ------- 07/07/08 ------- Brazil

Sky2k ------------- 05/12/08 ------- 05/15/08 ------- 07/31/08 ------- Pakistan

jgay80 ------------ 05/12/08 ------- 06/18/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Jamaica

fire -------------- 05/13/08 ------- 05/16/08 ------- 07/08/08 ------- India

julietom----------- 05/15/08 ------- 05/23/08 ------- 07/08/08 ------- Malaysia

lotofpatience------ 05/15/08 ------- 05/25/08 ------- 07/03/08 ------- India

saradanielle ------ 05/15/08 --RFE-- 07/08/08 ------- 08/14/08 ------- Brazil

QaSiM--aIsHa ------ 05/19/08 ------- 05/20/08 ------- 07/31/08 ------- Pakistan

Esmatsgirl -------- 05/20/08 ------- 06/26/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Jordan

palilover --------- 05/21/08 ------- 05/28/08 ------- 07/08/08 ------- Palestine

Nitshrut(brother) - 05/22/08 ------- 05/28/08 ------- 07/16/08 ------- India

iyad -------------- 05/22/08 ------- 06/02/08 ------- 07/15/08 ------- Syria

Arequipa4us-------- 05/23/08 ------- 06/02/08 ------- 07/03/08 ------- Peru

Nitshrut ---------- 05/27/08 ------- 06/05/08 ------- 07/15/08 ------- India

hyd617 ------------ 05/29/08 ------- 06/03/08 ------- 07/28/08 ------- India

gatoalan ---------- 05/29/08 ------- 06/03/08 ------- 07/22/08 ------- Peru

rajee-------------- 05/30/08 ------- 06/03/08 ------- 07/09/08 ------- India

Moka2008----------- 05/31/08 --RFE-- 06/19/08 ------- 09/15/08 ------- Taiwan

sydkym------------- 06/02/08 ------- 06/06/08 ------- 07/11/08 ------- Peru

desiboy2k4--------- 06/04/08 ------- 06/06/08 ------- 07/14/08 ------- India

desperate_wife----- 06/06/08 ------- 06/10/08 ------- 08/06/08 ------- Lithuania

Filiricans -------- 06/16/08 --RFE-- 07/03/08 ------- 09/10/08 ------- Philippines

SusieK ------------ 06/20/08 ------- 07/25/08 ------- 09/26/08 ------- United Kingdom

Nita&Assaad ------- 06/23/08 ------- 07/22/08 ------- 09/29/08 ------- Lebanon

onizuka ----------- 06/26/08 ------- 07/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Philippines

Goxi82 ------------ 06/30/08 ------- 07/29/08 ------- 09/04/08 ------- Serbia

przy -------------- 06/30/08 ------- 07/07/08 ------- 08/13/08 ------- Germany

BulgarianBride ---- 06/30/08 ------- 07/09/08 ------- 08/04/08 ------- Bulgaria

homeenter --------- 07/01/08 ------- 07/09/08 ------- 08/26/08 ------- India

000 --------------- 07/07/08 ------- 07/10/08 ------- 08/15/08 ------- Brazil

chintan ----------- 07/09/08 ------- 07/29/08 ------- 09/09/08 ------- India

Alwin_Mai --------- 07/11/08 --RFE-- 08/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Egypt

mirjana_i_veljko -- 07/29/08 ------- 07/31/08 ------- 09/15/08 ------- Bosnia

YiyiandChris ------ 08/06/08 ------- 08/14/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Nicaragua

prashp1 ----------- 08/06/08 ------- 08/14/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- India

quatetaliana ------ 08/06/08 ------- 08/15/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Mexico

S_AL -------------- 08/06/08 ------- 08/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Pakistan

inkypinky --------- 08/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- Canada

happyinlove01240 -- 08/08/08 ------- 08/14/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- Ethiopia

I just want to update everyone that my wife had her interview on July 31, and she received her visa on Aug 11 in Karachi.

The interview was done by a black American guy who mostly verified the information, and asked only two question.

When did you get married?

How long have you been married?

Also, asked to see the wedding pictures.

Information he verified was

Is your name this XYZ

Is your husband name XYZ

There was no fee charged for the fingerprints. she was at the embassy at 6:30, and was done with everything by 12:00 PM.

Good luck all!

Submit a copy of all the documents in English and Urdu to USCIS, and submit the originals in English and Urdu to NVC.

Yes, I sent my original marriage certificate in English and Urdu to NVC. Also, original birth certificate in English and Urdu. If you don't want to waste time, just send everything original.

Hi all,

My cousin that filed for his wife back in Feb at VSC received an RFE because they want the Urdu marriage certificate. I think the instructions online said they just want the english translation, isnt it? I just kind of wanted to know what other people did because even I didnt send the Urdu marriage certificate in for my case. I just was wondering if this is common or not.

Thanks all

Yes to USCIS a copy of the original marriage certificate that was in URDU and the translation.

You'll get it 3 weeks after the petitioner receiving it in the US.

Hi Guys,

My spouse got the interview package from NVC in U.S. and the date is "1st August-2008". but i didn't get anything like that or a interview letter from NVC or Embassy in pakistan.

i need ur advice about few things like what to bring weith me to the medical coz i don't have any interview letter or am i allowed to enter embassy on my interview date without a interview letter.

where to stay in Islamabad. and at what time to reach embassy.

hope u would reply

Thanks

I really don't see a reason for getting another copy of police certificate. Embassy has all the original which were submitted to NVC, and embassy would return all the original on interview day to the applicant. So, I don't see going through the hassle of get the duplicate of police certificate. Police certificate is valid for 6 months if it's more than that then I see a need for a police certificate.

Wait till your case is completed. You can't get an interview date prior to case complete. If you case gets completed by this weekend, NVC will get you something for Aug hopefully.

Good luck!

thanks sky2k and pakmani...my rfe was for the original marriage certificate...and the nvc msg on monday showed that it has been entered into the system...

will i find out abt my interview date in the second week of july or can i call and ask them once the case is complete?

Visit this page for the checklist

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

You will need all these original docs,

Birth Certificate English and Urdu

Marriage Certificate English and Urdu

Police Certificate

Copy of applicant's passport bio page

Two passport size pictures 2x2 with white background

DS-230 part I singed and part II unsigned

Salam Pakmani,

I have quick question for you when you mailed DS-230 what supporting documents you mailed to NVC along with DS-230?

and when you pay IV fee online do you get checklist of items you need to mail with DS-230?

Please let me know as I need to do all this for brother in law Thanks

2-4 weeks. If your RFE needs supervisor review, it'll take 3 weeks easy. If missing docs, subtract 1 week.

Congratulations Aisha on ur husband's interview!

rest of the ppl, how long does it take for an rfe to be entered into the system and for the automated msg to change? nvc received my missing documents previous week on tuesday and there is still no change in the automated msg.

thanks

Congrats Aisha! Finally, you have come to the last step too.

Good luck!

I am very happy to report that >>>>> WE GOT OUR INTERVIEW DATE

It is for July 31st @ 8am ISL embassy

We are very happy today

Aisha

It's kind of late for VSC. They are already working on Dec and Jan. You should have been approved already. Contact you congressman to have him look into your matter.

Good luck!

Hello,

On the USCIS website under the processing time in The Vermont Service Center it shows for K3/K4 Visa November 17 2007. so can anyone tell me does that mean thats the date they have finished working on ? or working on? or what can anyone tell me.

Thanks,

Tom

Congrats Elijah,

This is great news. Good luck at the interview!

Why do they need another police certificate?

Didn't you already submit one with the DS-230?

When was your wife's police certificate issued?

No, you can't submit a photocopy of the police certificate, but your wife can get a duplicate issued if the original was issued within last six months.

Hiya, how every body is doing here? I need help from you guys , I sent the DS230 along with every necessary documents mentioned in that web site. After 5 days i phoned the NVC to get the latest status information for my DS 230 form, The message said ,your case was completed on 6th june.But two days later i received a mail from the NVC stating that police certificate was missing but still the completed case message was on.

I phoned the NVC they told me your wife should provide the new police certificate at the time of interview.in ISLAMABAD.

Can my wife use the photocopy of the police certificate that she ALREADY had for her own record instead of going through the complex police process?

thanx zorro khan

Hi guys,

Can someone who has gone through the interview process at ISL explain how it works. My wife's interview is scheduled for 2nd week of July.

Whats in the interview package that NVC sends to the petitioner and applicant?

Applicant will receive the package with interview letter and information about the medical.

How long would it take for me to receive my copy here in the US?

could take up to 3 weeks

Do they send you a list of approved doctors for physical?

Yes, they do. Which city you need it for?

What questions were asked during the interview?

I have already paid the visa fee here so would my wife have to pay anything at the embassy?

Applicant would pay for finger prints at the embassy, and medical cost when goes for medical around RS: 8,000 to 10,000. If they have vaccination records, cost would be less.

Has anybody been issued a visa on the same day as the interview, assuming no AP?

Not anymore, a person could pickup the visa after 4-5 days or they mail it to applicant city for pickup.

I am really hoping that she would not be put on AP, hopefully they are easy on females, she has never traveled outside of the country either so I hope that helps.

Thank you so much!

I hope this helps

It's very sad. CSC is very poor in sending files from their center to NVC. It has happened to another person. Later, the person found out that the files were sent to NRC (National Recored center).

Did you apply for K3 and CR1 or just CR1? Try speaking to the person who approved your case that person might have idea what he/she did to your file after approving it.

Good luck!

Hi there,

Last update I got on I-130 was on April 12 that Case has been Aprroved and will transfer to NVC.

it is going to be almost 2 MONTHS now and still NVC not have my case.

Any body on the same situation? or any idea how long it will take?

Thanks,

Romio

Where is you case now at NVC or ISL? Your timeline is confusing me. You timeline says you received packet 3 on 12-05-2007, is that correct?

Hi Sky2k.

thanks for reply.

I called NVC at 29 May and they said CASE COMPLETE....

I don't remember my timeline i am sorry. but i remember the month we applied I-130.. it was "June 2007"

and at 29 May 2008 my Case was Complete..

i am just confuse about what to do will i get a packet 3.5 or should i call nvc and when i am suppose to send my documents and police certificates to embassy..

You have two options,

Option1: You can write a letter to USCIS that you want to withdraw you K3 application. Call USCIS and get more info about the fax or mailing address. Remember once you cancel K3, you can't reinstate your K3. At this time VSC is processing I-130 from Dec 07 and Jan 08.

Option2: If both cases get approved together, they will send your K3 to NVC and CR1 to NRC ( National Record Center). In this case, you would have to call USCIS to get your file pulled from the NRC and forwarded to NVC, but this would take about 4-6 weeks.

If you have a lawyer, he should do this for you.

Good luck!

Hi Sky2k,

Your answer did help but it made me think of another question now. The only reason i filed the K3 is because Islamabad was really backlogged in gettin the CR1 interviews scheduled. But now since NVC is handling this, i see what you mean that its saving time. So now i am thinking that since NVC is the one scheduling the interviews and its going faster then i would rather stick with CR1. The past couple of weeks VSC is starting to pick up the pace and approving both cases together. Lets say VSC approves both of petitions together and send it to NVC, what can i do if i want to only stick with the CR1?

I hope this wasnt confusing

Yes, starting this year Feburary, NVC schedules the interview for CR1 visa for Islamabad embassy K3 is still getting the interview date in Islamabad after the final processing of paper. This process is saving so much time for CR1 that K3 and CR1 are almost taking the same time to process. Plus, you're at VSC you would get your CR1 approved prior to K3 because VSC is very slow in processing K3.

I hope this helps.

Hi guys,

Can someone explain to me the process when the approved case reaches NVC? I know i am a bit early right now but i just wanted to understand it because i believe Islamabad changed their process right? So does NVC schedule the interview for Islamabad now? How does all that work?

Yes, starting this year Feburary, NVC schedules the interview for CR1 visa for Islamabad embassy K3 is still getting the interview date in Islamabad after the final processing of paper. This process is saving so much time for CR1 that K3 and CR1 are almost taking the same time to process. Plus, you're at VSC you would get your CR1 approved prior to K3 because VSC is very slow in processing K3.

I hope this helps.

Hi guys,

Can someone explain to me the process when the approved case reaches NVC? I know i am a bit early right now but i just wanted to understand it because i believe Islamabad changed their process right? So does NVC schedule the interview for Islamabad now? How does all that work?

Yes, you should call NVC, and check the automated system. If the system says that your case is forwarded to embassy, talk to operator and get your interview day.

Good luck and keep us updated!

I also got the interview date for my wife's visa, last week of July. Case was completed on May 15, 2008.

Congratulations Sky2k in your interview date

Did you call NVC to find this out or what? Do you think it is to early for me to call and find out??

I can't wait for our interview date and looks like ours won't be till around Aug. since yours will be the last week of July?

Anywho..........Big Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!

Aisha

Liberal,

When did you hear, you case was completed. Can you please update you timeline. You don't have to do anything now. Just wait for NVC to assign you an interview day. If your case is completed, just wait for the message to change "Your case is forwarded to the embassy" then call NVC and find out about your interview day.

Good luck!

I called NVC. and Got reply CASE COMPLETE..

WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO NOW !!! PLEASE HELP

I also got the interview date for my wife's visa, last week of July. Case was completed on May 15, 2008.

Thanks Aisha. I found out on Thursday 5/29.

My wife's interview is scheduled for second week of July. Our case was completed on May 6th. I just hope that she doesn't have to go throug AP now.

Congratulations on your wife's interview date!!!!

When did you find out about your interview date?

EVerything will be fine and you will be together agian ..insha allaah!!!!!

Aisha

These are two independent tracks. One is not contingent upon other, but your case is contingent upon the completion of both packets.

You can pay the IV bill and submit the DS-230 packet first, and after the completion of DS-230 you can start the I-864 process, and it would not bother NVC. You're case will not complete until you submit both of the fees and packets.

# I-864 Cover letter Optional, this is just a content list of the items you're sending with you packet

# I-864 barcoded cover sheet Very Very important. If you forget to send this, your case would be delayed.

whats the difference between these two?

# I-864 Cover letter

# I-864 barcoded cover sheet

can someone give me a detailed description and perhaps a visual?

Congrats Aisha!. Now get in line for the interview.

I can't believe it....our case is complete!!!!!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!