Aesop23

23 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

How do you know it was issued?

Told at meeting and shows as issued. 

We were told we would be notified when the passport was ready for pick up. This was to be 7 to 10 days. This has passed and we have received no notification. Haven’t been able to reach anyone. Can anyone confirm they send notice to pick up for sure?

On 10/3/2023 at 9:33 AM, Ishani Sarkar said:

The slots were released today around 3pm. Pls make sure to check on Mon to Wed between 3pm to 6pm. High chances of slot availability.

Thanks for the advice!

We also are checking constantly for scheduling with no luck yet. 

Thanks for the info. Any idea how long it’s been like this? We just started checking Friday. Might as well start writing representatives again. 

Attempting to schedule interview in Mumbai and get this on all computers. Embassy doesn’t respond to anything. 
 

anyone else have this problem?

13 hours ago, pc09 said:

I know it’s messy since the medical panel sites in India seem to have different requirements for scheduling the medical appointment. 
At a minimum, you will need the following:

- DS-160 confirmation page

- receipt of having paid fees for interview 

- doc confirming interview at consulate

- passport and photos

- email from NVC stating that your case is forwarded to Embassy. Also referred to as FTP letter. 

For us, Mumbai is convenient for my fiancée for the medical exam. However, ReleClinic in Mumbai wants the letter from consulate (also called as P4 packet) that is sent to your fiancée in India. Having looked at others’ experiences in these forums, it’s is taking 3-4 weeks to receive this letter. For us, it’s too long of a wait. So we called ReleClinic and got lucky as we were told that the NVC email will suffice. Yes, it’s contradictory to what their website says, but, it’s a chance we are going to take. 
 

Additionally, I see no reason why the consulate letter is needed. The US websites clearly say that a medical exam is needed for K1. Plus, every relevant detail in P4 is already present in the docs I mentioned above. 
 

Don’t hesitate to call the different clinics and see what works for you.
 

Hope this helps.

Thank you so much. Godsent. May all the best be your’s in the coming months. 

Does the letter needed for medical/interview come to petitioner or beneficiary? Do we need ds160 with mailing address in ceac ?before they send?

have asked and can’t get a straight answer

On 8/25/2023 at 8:57 AM, HGill43 said:

I did not wait for the welcome letter from embassey, only max mohali and max mumbai ask for it to set up a medical appointment, so I scheduled at max Delhi and they did not ask for any welcome letter just FTP letter copy and appointment letter copy, I had scheduled interview myself after I recevied FTP letter. although I also received welcome letter 3 days before interview but no one asked for it at interview, I hope that helps, good luck to you,,

To clarify: Are you saying the only city we can get a medical exam in is  Delhi because they don’t send a letter?

Looking for any guidance on Mumbai embassy: 

. Our case has arrived at embassy. 
 

we need welcome letter (packet 4??) from embassy prior to scheduling/attending medical. 

Can’t get embassy via phone so far. 
 

we can’t log in to register an address in ceac till we do ds160. 
 

-is letter needed for medical exam coming to petitioner or beneficiary?  Do we need to do ds160 to get address for them to send the letter?

should we wait for letter to do ds160? 
 

I keep finding divergent suggestions for how to proceed. Some are on this site, 2 are from embassy prescribing different order of actions without any sort of clarification. 
 

Further confused. Thanks again for everything. I wonder if it’s just the Mumbai embassy. Our case has arrived at embassy. 
 

we need welcome letter (packet 4??) from embassy prior to scheduling/attending medical. 

Can’t get embassy via phone so far. 
 

we can’t log in to register an address in ceac till we do ds160. 
 

-is letter needed for medical exam coming to petitioner or beneficiary?  Do we need to do ds160 to get address for them to send the letter?

should we wait for letter to do ds160? 
 

I keep finding divergent suggestions for how to proceed. Some are on this site, 2 are from embassy prescribing different order of actions without any sort of clarification. 
 

any knowledge would be a gift. Thanks again

Hey guys, know you are farther along than us and was hoping you could help. We just got our nvc case number I went to ceac but couldn’t log in. Do we need to file ds160 first?

So average  from noa2 to shipped to embassyconservatively 120 days? Trying to make sense of all above

Just now, Bh_sarah said:

You'll need it for the interview (the beneficiary needs to present it on the interview along with the other documents required). Nothing is submitted to NVC for K1.
I am waiting to fill out the I-134 because the form will expire on July 31st. I want to take the new version seeing my interview won't be before this date.

So I never submit to USCIS, she just takes it to the interview?

1 minute ago, Bh_sarah said:

You'll need it for the interview (the beneficiary needs to present it on the interview along with the other documents required). Nothing is submitted to NVC for K1.
I am waiting to fill out the I-134 because the form will expire on July 31st. I want to take the new version seeing my interview won't be before this date.

Also thank you for responding 

I keep trying find an answer to this but it remains unclear:

having received Noa2 when should I file I-134 affidavit of support? Can this be done now? Should it have been done earlier?

13 hours ago, Bh_sarah said:

Yes!!!! Finally!!!!!!! ✨🎉 congratulations! Can’t believe they made you wait so long but it’s finally over! (The USCIS waiting at least!)

It’s hope. We’re good now, was getting grim. Thanks to everyone who endured insufferable whinging from our direction!

Just now, Aesop23 said:

Exclusively on paramount. Glad I kept that subscription 

Oh can’t use profanity. My bad self edits. Probably need a profanity thread for catharsis though😄

48 minutes ago, Bh_sarah said:

It's crazy to me they just tell you it's inside normal processing times when June filers are getting approved in less than a year. We know it's not in order, but wow, you filed 6 months before. The 30 days for a tier 2 agent seems like the norm. I'm sorry about it, I can't wait to see you approved! Yes, keep bugging them! Even if it's just for your own stress relief.

I tried the it’s clearly not in normal processing time line. I just can’t go too hard at teir one folk. They probably in a call center somewhere making wages and being told to never escalate calls. Man that would be an awful job. 

2 minutes ago, Aesop23 said:

I tried the it’s clearly not in normal processing time line. I just can’t go too hard at teir one folk. They probably in a call center somewhere making wages and being told to never escalate calls. Man that would be an awful job. 

####### wages”

Us representative said he’d inquiry after july inquiry date. USCIS said no flags on the account. I requested level two and they put me in on a list and said a level two would call me within 30 days. Is that normal?

thanks for the advice on irritating USCIS. That makes me happy. 

34 minutes ago, Bh_sarah said:

I keep coming back here to see if you got your approval since you're the earliest case I know still waiting. I am so sorry, it's infuriating. Even more infuriating when USCIS says your case is processing normally and you can only make in inquiry next month. I also felt the same way as you and now I even feel ashamed complaining when so many other earlier filers are still waiting – it's heartbreaking seeing people complain about NVC waiting and it's hard to see people that filed with you with interviews scheduled or visa issued.

I only heard of WOM being used for people stuck in AP for months, whose medicals even expired (there's a famous thread here for Montreal). I am not sure of anyone using it for NOA2s, as it's pretty expensive. Forgive me if it's a stupid question: did you try reaching out to your congress representative? Or calling USCIS, saying "info pass" and trying to speak with a tier 2 agent? It's ok to assume it's not worth it as they will say you're within normal processing, but I would start bothering them every day until your case is touched. You shouldn't be the one spending 5k so they can do their jobs (even though I understand this is the last resort for many people, and a completely unfair and infuriating one).

On a more hopeful note, there were 38 approvals for December cases in the last 7 days and 85 still as "case received". I'm hoping you can hear something this week. 

I just took your advice. Gonna keep calling and mention casually writ of mandamus every time I call. Man if there was a real class action… changing the processing times on people so they can’t enquirer feels like a case but goverment punch punch. Tried my congressman. Asked if it was outside processing time then disinterest. Where I live is a red state so immigration isn’t exactly popular thank you for the kind words. Being heard was a gift. 

30 minutes ago, Gary Rich said:

 Just like you said.. keep calling and calling and calling.. ( and here is my proof when i did it ) it can be done @Aesop23

Dear ***************

Thank you for your inquiry dated March 27, 2023.

Our system shows that your Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé, was approved on April 21, 2023. Your approval notice was mailed to the address on file.

If you have any other questions, please visit the USCIS Contact Center, where you can access our online tools 24/7.

If you move, you must update your address with USCIS within 10 days using our online tool at uscis.gov/addresschange, and in your USCIS Online Account.

If you haven’t done so already, visit myaccount.uscis.gov to sign up for a USCIS online account where you can explore filing online, send us secure messages through your account inbox and get instant updates on the status of your case.

I am inspired. Will do so. Thank you

This is madness. Still no noa2   Looking at writ of mandamus 5-10 grand for justice. I make a living wage but an extra 10g on top of wedding flights all that and they more than double green card application. Mind blown. Mind blown. Just venting I just don’t get it. 90 days at NVC would be a dream come true. Anything. If they deny at this point…I don’t even know. Move to another country I guess. For what it would cost all together could probably live in India for a couple years waiting on the spouse visa. 
 

The toll on the one we love is the killer. What do you even say when 6 months turns into years. Issue of justice. So sorry for others caught in this hell. Any movement is a gift so jealous. 

18 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

I know.  Calls to USCIS level 1 officers is often called the "misinformation line".  

How do you even get to a real person? That auto system is evil. It just goes silent whenever I keep pushing. 

18 hours ago, mw & rg k1 said:

Have an update on the "Dark NVC" for you ....

Yester day (day 49 post NOA2), I received an inquiry reply saying they didn't have the case and were asking USCIS to locate it (many on facebook have posted the same, just a second version of form letter) ... It did suggest I could call USCIS, so I did.

 

After much effort, I was able to get to a live person who tacked down the case in their system.  The result?  Case is still at USCIS-California office, has not been released to NVC, no scheduled date when it will actually go out.   So the "Dark NVC" is in many cases, USCIS just delaying cases further (at least for me and a number of people I know on Facebook)

 

Are you guys done with weekly updates? I know there’s probably not much left to see. Just tryin to keep those candles burnin. Water in the desert.