tabndan

Looking forward to the exciting news for all of us this week I had an amazing weekend with family and friends.

Now it's time to start a fresh new week with endless possibilities for all.

when will i have my SIF...:(:(..do i have the chance for january interview??

I would say it's about time for you to get SIF Monday or Tuesday don't give up hope

Noone answered my question? Two copies of I130, AOS, IV for interview or just one copy?

@IS one copy is sufficient from what I remember reading through here. My husband and I just made one copy of everything for him. NVC will send all the file to the consulate. The copy is just in case...things can come up missing during the transfer of the case so it is better to be safe than sorry. I have a copy for myself but it is scanned and uploaded into my computer.

@Tabndan: yep, pretty big news, imo.

you can see it all on pg 231 and after. but to sum it up i sent an email to sup. sue on the 19th explaining that my husband's work contract ends on dec 31st and hes enrolled at a univ. here in the US starting Jan 10th, and while i realize these are not extreme circumstances, i was just wondering if there was anything they can do, etc. i called wed. before thanksgiving and the "live person" told me that my AOS was entered into the system on the 22nd. was still waiting for the IV to be entered (was delivered on the 18th). knew at that rate that hubby wouldnt be home in time for classes and would be stuck waiting jobless until interview day. didnt call black friday because i was out all day. decided to call today to check the AVRS and got "your case has been forwarded to embassy". checked, got SIF. checked DHL, found a Paris packet sent out from the NVC on the 24th scheduled to arrive monday in Paris. so it seems im now an "expediter". waiting for monday so that i can call the NVC and DOS to confirm. nervous about AP or something else going wrong. keeping my fingers crossed, hoping, and praying.

thanks for thinking of me

CC for you Monday?

That is wonderful news Congratulations!

Keep praying and don't lose hope. Just make sure that your husband has copies of everything to take to the interview and go over the interview list with him, make sure he knows it all just in case they ask...wow so excited for you I hope and pray that he will be with you for the Holidays

I am overjoyed with happiness today with all the good news here and still praying for the rest of the VJ family members that they get the good news they are waiting for.

Have a great weekend!

@TheKFC and @MehdiM any news on your Interviews?

Congratulations on your SIF!!! It happens when you least expect it!!!

It sure does

@HoustonApollo any news for you?

Ok, so I fell asleep for the last few hours (my back pain has been tons better, so I guess I am catching up) and when I woke, just for laughs, tried to sign in again.

Oh yes...SIF. On a Saturday, no less. It changed sometime between 8:30 AM PST and 12:45 PM PST.

Thank you, my fellow travelers, in bearing with me so understandingly and being supportive. You are good people.

Sweet one more with SIF Congratulations

Wow so much o read this morning a lot of good things are happening.

My husband and I went over the interview list of questions and documents to be sure we are all set.

I don't know where to begin and I don't want to miss anyone...

@Debby Congratulations on your SIF

@Malvika; LadyDare; Miami_Boy and Loto thank you for you well wishes

@Loto, I am sorry to hear about your wife's ankle I hope it is not too bad keeping it elevated above her heart with an ice pack and soaking the foot in salt waster help me.

Good luck to all that are still waiting on SIF and CC.

@IS I am sorry that you still have no news about your CC

I wish good luck to all on here for SIF and CC soon

hmmmm. Something tells me you probably got a CC already but the AVRS is not updated yet. Even mine says the same earlier message.Just checked the AVRS a few minutes back. Remember that one day last week when several people got SIF and CC on the same day. Me thinks you are on the CC list for the night, unfortunately there is not a fool proof way to check CC like SIF.

I am thinking the AVRS update statement for the night has not been committed yet.

I guess you will know it Monday from a NVC parrot or earlier if the AVRS gets updated. Good luck and keep reading

@svenkatc, Thank you I updated my signature and the NVC tracker I am super excited and so is my husband I had to wake him up to tell him the good news

@IS I agree with Svenkatc don't give up hope comon now, cheer up please, we will not let you give up

@Svenkatc Congratulations so happy for you Celebrate this weekend.

I decided to sign into ours and We got SIF wow finnaly....yahoooooo I feel like dancing

Sign In Failed

• Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time. Please click on the Contact the NVC hyperlink if you believe that you have received this message in error.

I spoke with a nice NVC operator Carla but still got the same response... we received you package on 11/20 and we are reviewing it and to give 20 business days for the review...

Well I made my calls to NVC before the weekend...hoping for a better week coming up, SIF and CC

Thanks Debby

I wish the same too. It is pain otherwise to make all these originals again.

Okay, Wish you all a sooner CC with NVC and earliest interview appointment :thumbs:

Loto

Just as Debby said I think the packet will turn up as well

Thank you for your well wishes

Tabitha

Just called the NVC AVRS again now. Still no CC. FML.

ugh...

+1

USCIS is blackbox whereas NVC is open box with grill and parrots inside! Chirp, chirp, chirp...

Loto

I agree with all as well at least we have someone to bug 5 days a week ha ha ha unless we call them more then once per day

@svenkatc

I wish they could disable both (the AVRS and the human :lol: not much difference between the two and sometimes I feel the former is better than the latter)

You are so right I feel the same way why pay for something that is useless

Just like you - same message, different date. Went from 11/15 to 11/21. I'm not going to worry so much anymore...it'll happen soon. Every single operator I spoke to so far, since I've been getting this message, has been telling me the same thing. It's all been consistent. I suggested to the last operator that they should just disable the AVR if it's not going to be updated with accurate info.

>>> I suggested to the last operator that they should just disable the AVR if it's not going to be updated with accurate info. <<<

I agree with you Debby theres no use for it...and the operators are not much help either some times

No. Still no CC. I called about an hour ago (from now) and AVRS is still saying NVC received check list package. I called NVC once early in the morning. Talked to Tony who's a jerk. But he said it's still in final review. I don't know. I'm starting to not care about any of this anymore.

I'm probably gonna get an RFE. With my luck. People get CC on the same day as SIF or the day after. It's the 3rd day since SIF and no CC.

That's a bummer IS and I think you will get CC today latest Monday. I am happy to hear that you are keeping busy with reading a book have a great weekend

Thanks Tabitha

Tomorrow (Sat) will be a long conversation with my wife to teach her interview questions and answers Not done so far

Loto

That's what my husband and I are doing this weekend as well try to have some fun as well

Yea, understand those two are a pain to replace. I guess you have to file N-565 and pay $345 to get your replacement NC. I believe it takes anywhere between 6 months to a year. I have color xerox'es of my NC and am thinking you might have them too. You will probably need the NC number to re-apply for the new one.

As far as Indian BC's is concerned, I think you can request them to provide another original submitting your copy and saying that you lost your original. If you don't have the time for that, there is a TTK (Prestige pressure cooker) group provided India service site for NRI's (yourmaninindia.com). You provide them a nominal fee and they will work with the local authorities to get your BC. I have used them before for something else and they have been pretty good.

Ohhhhh.... my..... goodness 6 months to a year for a replacement and $345 on top of that that is crazy are they gonna print one letter per day and then walk it over to your house!!!! Unbelievable...

@IS did you get CC today any news!!! We haven't heard from you since early this morning

My wife and family are leaving on Sunday flight to Chennai from Cochin. Ok, you may not be knowing those locations. It is around 1 hour by air between our home to Consulate. So, tomorrow (Sat) is the last day for them to receive the package. They will stay at Chennai the entire week to complete the medical, to collect daughter's Indian OCI from FRRO, Interview and to collect the passport (but this is only if interview is passed ) and will come back on Sat morning flight back.

Loto, I will keep you in my prayers and hope that she will receive them today the latest tomorrow Good luck my friend

@JohnDoe12; @The KFC; @MahdiM and @Solteq Any news on the interview date?

IS any news for you on your CC? I am keeping my fingers crossed for you

Tab,

For the last few weeks, no update from her She'll be exploring the U.S life

Some good news and bad news from me.

Bad news first (not an eternal pessimist!): My package to India has not arrived yet. Today, USPS rep called me and they wanted to track with Indian postal system because the package is left from the U.S on the next day of mailing. They will mail a 'claim form' to my address and I need to fill it out. Then they will co-ordinate with Indian f'ng postal system and investigate

Good news: I have been a Consultant with my current client here for the last 3 years. Due to the client policy, they normally don't give such a long period to the Consultants. My boss offered and forced me to join here in a permanent position. I politely denied it because of the pay check. So, for the last 2 weeks, I was actively searching for new contract and got 3 offers - Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and NY life. Today, I spoke to my boss that my last day is by the end of this year and I am moving out. He immediately talked to his boss and got back to me to continue some more time as Consultant here. I told him, ok, if you give me another full year. They are talking each other and going to override the policy now

Loto

Yeah I think you are right about Milena exploring

I am sorry to hear that your package did not arrive yet I wonder if it is beeing held at customs!!!

Good news about another year extention with your company I am am sure you are a great asset to them and they cannot aford to lose you.

Loto, any news on Milena? I have not seen her here for a while... I am sure she must be enjoying the US with her husband

>>>Also, highlight the NVC Case# and IV package RFE response outside the envelope.<<<

Is it safe to put NVC case # outside of envelope?

I believe it safe to put the case number on the outside of the envelope. This number is specific to your name kind of like a membership number. You should be fine.