Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2013	I mailed in my IV and AOS packets together on Monday 4/22. I checked the tracking on it and it says they were delivered on Wednesday 4/24. I called NVC today and the guy (who sounded really annoyed) said it might be in the building, but it's not in the system yet and that I should wait 20 business days before calling again.    How long has it been taking for them to 1) enter the packets into the system 2) look through both packets and determine if the case is complete? From what I have noticed it's been 10-12 days.  they won't go into the system until after they have reviewed them.  As far as the case complete if everything is there that they need then about 15-20 days you may have a case complete.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-02 08:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2013	Checking in...waiting on a review of the CORRECT (this time) police cert. and then everything else is good to go.  Hoping to be case complete very soon!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-05-02 08:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Alot of people posted here that they call at mid day for example and find that their documents not in system then they call again to find that their documents were scanned , reviewed and approved. Thats wt happened to me with the Aos package . also Some ppl whose nvc received their packages after mine and their packages were reviewed .one last thing i also read documents are entered to the system once they start reviewing the package . Just to let you know my IV was received on 4-3-13 and just this morning I found out something else they need so time wise maybe later today or tomorrow you should know something about yours! Good luck!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-17 13:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	ok I called nvc they told me I need proof of employment but I don't have a business I just wash cars part time and im a full time student the lady told me they need a letter head how iam going to make one i dont work for a company nor even own a company? do i have to lie? Do you just wash people's cars or do you work part-time at an ACTUAL carwash? If at an actual carwash where you are being paid they should have a company logo/letterhead where they can write up a quick letter that says how often you work there and how much you get paid. I would not suggest making anything up, but that's just because I'm not wanting anything to jeopardize my husband coming home. You can also write a letter which states you are a full time student and working just part time. If you are not making over the 125% then your co-sponsor should have had a letter too. If you are making over the 125% then you should certainly have some company that is paying you to be able to write your letter. My boss is a psychologist and I his office manager. I wrote my own letter out printed it and he took it to a bank signed it and got it notarized. I basically did the work and he just signed it. Maybe your carwash place would let you do that too if for some reason they don't have any company letterhead.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-16 12:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	I would resubmit without any bank info. You can include why you're taking it off on the cover letter. It says if your income exceeds (mine doesn't with my 4 kids, which is why I have a co-sponsor) you can skip this part. Since mine doesn't that is why I thought it was not then optional for me and that I had to fill that part out.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-13 09:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	I mean if you're going to submit another form I would omit the bank acct altogether. Your salary is enough to support, right? Because a checking acct isn't really assets, since the number won't be constant. Even if you Showa current statement, will the same amount or more be there when you interview? Do you have a savings account that you can submit instead? I don't make enough as it is I have a co-sponsor and no savings account.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-13 08:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Any chance you can resubmit the 864 without the assets listed.? I don't know, and I don't know if I should send another 864 with the current bank account amount with the statement or what?! Just kicking myself for making extra work.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-13 08:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	AND there is not as much as I had listed in there now, that was done 3 weeks ago and bills have been paid since. So now what? Do I just submit the current months statement or just on the online view of my transactions which will be to current date and time? (it wouldn't let me edit my last post to add this to it ) Edited by ZandraO, 13 April 2013 - 06:55 AM.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-13 06:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	You included assets, I'm assuming. Did you not send any bank statements? And you can just re-print the AOS bar-coded cover sheet from the payment portal to use for the checklist. No need to wait for the checklist bar-code. If you include assets on the I-864 form to qualify, then you need to include bank statements and such. OMG on 26a I put my amount in my checking account. I just went through and filled everything out, just now see that it said optional it's not like it was 15,000 dollars it was 1,500. So stupid so because I put down how much is in my bank account I delayed it. HOW DUMB I'm kicking myself right now!!!!!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-13 06:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Just got off the phone with NVC my AoS was looked at today and he said I will be getting an email from them with a checklist because my package was missing something. I'm sitting here thinking there was SO MUCH STUFF I included what could possibly be missing. He told me "proof of my ownership of a checking account" OMG REALLY?! Can I just print my statement offline or does it have to be an official one from my bank? I do all my checking online so I don't have a paper statement. He said they would email me and that I just printed that out with the proof and mail that in but that it would not be sent to me today. So I have to wait for them to email me or can I print the barcode sheet again and get it mailed to them tomorrow so they have it Monday? Edited by ZandraO, 12 April 2013 - 10:39 PM.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-12 22:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	ok sorry guys , i thought they have two different cases as they assigned a case no to her child only ... SORRY No need to apologize Mady, I didn't read you saying "Hey I'm an expert listen to me" it was just you passing along info that you thought was right...it is the same thing we all do. I'm sure you trying to help is greatly appreciated.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-12 18:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Blegh, they didn't start reviewing my case yet.. Its already been 6 business days..Guess ima try again later and Monday...dang, would they hurry up and give me my RFE for my PCC! They got my AOS on the first and IV on the 3rd not reviewed mine yet either...and we wait...	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-12 09:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Well at least I just waited on hold for 3 min.s to hear them tell me no info on AoS or IV...much better than 30 min.s to hear the same! Glass half full and all that stuff!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-11 22:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	trout reference is from mIRC. A chat channel program that was used by many people in the late 90s to mid 2000s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIRC going crazy song is from sharon, lois, and bram. Canadian kids singers from the late 70s... really popular in the 80s http://en.wikipedia....,_Lois_and_Bram We had Sharon, Lois, and Bram here in the states too now I'm going to be singing the elephant song and skinna marinky dinky dink all night long!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-11 20:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	If we already mailed in the AOS, but received a checklist and are going to mail in the forms again and it will probably not get mailed out before the 15th of April, should the joint sponsor send in the 2012 tax return even though it was not asked for (he only had to give 2011). Also for me, since I was not required to file taxes in 2012 because of my income, should I also write an explanation of 2012, even though the NVC rep told me to only write it for 2011? Are you sure it's not the false checklist? When did you mail in the first AOS package?	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-11 13:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Anyone who emailed their DS-3032, how long did it take before NVC acknowledged receipt? I got the auto-email, so I know it got there ok, but did they send you anything to acknoeldge it? Also our AOS packet arrived there today, do they inform you when its been checked and approved? Thanks! If it takes over 2 weeks send a second with tips and tricks from one of Saylin's links. We got an email saying all future info would come to me the agent then got the IV bill within hours. So NVC counts the 20 business days from the date you sent it not when it arrives? That's what the operator just told me. Interesting. I've always been told 20 days from when it arrives in their building, which seems to make more sense to me. Maybe the operator just misspoke or maybe they've told me wrong in the past?!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-11 13:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Is it just me or is it the closer we get to the end the slowly the days go and the longer it SEEMS to take (even though it's usually faster)???? It's just been a bit over a week since AoS and IV packages were received but every time I call and get "no I'm sorry it doesn't look like it's been reviewed yet because it is not showing in the system" it is like a punch in the gut and kick in the teeth. In all honesty I'm just ready to be DONE if I had to wait 3 months for my husband to move I would find a way to accept that if I just didn't have to worry about forms, calls, copies, taxes...OMG the NVC DRAMA!!! haha I just want to wash my hands of it and sit back and help others...just don't want to have to worry anymore! This process is making me OLD! Anyone else??? But then I also have this stressing me more than it should, but this woman delivered my 4th child in my home...it creates a bond! She hired a lawyer and filed for a fiancé visa back in Sept. and is still on "initial review" She had planned a double wedding with her sister the end of May but that's not happening now obviously. Her lawyer told her that fiancé visas go through MUCH faster than spouse. She said "good luck to you" when I told her our plan. I submitted I-130 end of January and approved beginning of March. She was not happy to say the least. I keep telling her come join VJ and she looks and then does nothing "well my lawyer will get us through." I want to scream REALLY what has he done this far. So I finally told her this; You can tell me to butt out but just a thought...if you're still stuck in the initial review stage, if possible withdraw your fiance visa petition. Have him come over in May get married as you planned with your sister and then refile with the I-130 spouse visa. Here's a link to someone's timeline who has done it, from Nigeria too (I think that's where you said he was from). I have seen a few others from Nigeria too in the same timeframe little over 6 months. Of course it means starting over and no guarantee they would let him in, in May with a pending visa, but just thought I'd pass some info on that I saw. Her reply; Wow - that's an interesting idea. I'll ask my attorney what he thinks of this plan! It would be nice for him not to have to miss the wedding, too. Thanks for thinking of us, and helping me strategize! Moral of the story you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink!!!! Even giving someone the resources to help them be reunited doesn't mean they will listen. This woman has 3 college degrees to my one and is putting all her choices in the hands of a lawyer whom I'm sure is LOVING the fact this is taking so long.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-11 09:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	currently preparing evidences. is there an easy way to print YM chat logs? how exactly you do it? how many pages? (i'm feeling lazy, lol) Because mine was so long as well as my whatsapp I printed facebook IM by adding to a word doc and taking out all the stupid silly links and shared photos. I think mine was ummm 21 pages. I stapled it together and it was actually in my I-130 packet as proof, along with all the cards, receipts, photos, and notarized affidavits from family and 3 co-workers (all licensed psychologists, I swear that is the ONLY reason we got NOA2 in 39days!).	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-11 07:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	how are you all getting IV fee bill notices within a day or two of your AOS fee bill notice? I want to pay the IV bill but the NVC rep told me it could take 10 to 15 days after receiving the notification of agent and address. Got ours the same day as DS-3032 approved but it was nearly a week after AoS not sure how they are getting them faster, must just be faster DS-3032 approvals going out!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-10 15:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	I just want to say a special thanks to Saylin who is always there to put our minds at ease and always there with guidance in the right direction or johnny on the spot with the answers! All that she does I don't think gets appreciated enough so I just wanted to say THANKS!!!! And to all the others who read and reply regularly thank you to you too!!! Everyone makes this site so awesome! Congrats to all those case completes as well you bring hope to the rest of us waiting and I am so happy to know other couples are soon on their way to being reunited!!!!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-10 11:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	I'm right there with you. I filed head of household and didn't add my husband. But I was told by the IRS I didn't have to claim him because he is not here in the USA, he didn't have a SSN# and we didn't share income. I didn't send this years tax returns yet either because I sent all the info to my lawyer before I had filed. But like you I now have the transcripts. I am also a little worried about a translation error on my husbands BC. They wrote herself vs himself. I don't think it should be a big deal but I'm not sure. I think the waiting at the NVC is harder than the USCIS because you knew there was going to be a long wait there. Now we are sooooo close but still so far away. Time seems to have slowed down. At least that's how I feel. You have no idea no idea how much of a relief it is to see they told someone else the same thing! I mean tears of relief kind of relief!!!! I feel like they are slowing down too but after 39 days at USCIS I have no room to complain. But thank you soooo much for telling me you were given the same info! That really helps!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-10 08:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	It is so nerve wracking waiting on the NVC to review the packages. Not because I'm wanting to them to hurry, but because it's been too easy thus far and I'm kinda expecting a problem. After reading stuff I have a feeling that the website that I filed my taxes with told me wrong when filing (told me head of house since I have children and a spouse not living here with no SSN that the IRS wouldn't accept my taxes otherwise but all I'm reading here says should have filed married SOMETHING). So I'm expecting them to tell me I have to file an addendum, but praying they don't look that closely since my other two years are married jointly with my ex-husband and we have a co-sponsor. One can pray right?! But I'm ready if they need it amended, I just want to know so I can get to work on it. PLUS my husband's police cert is not the LONG version though he has one ordered because he knows it's needed for his medical so I'm waiting to see if they need that too. Though as soon as he gets it (getting 2 copies) he is mailing one to me just in case. The wait is torture and I just want to know what/if anything they need me to fix or resend. I didn't have the tax transcripts either but I have those now too. Ready for NVC if requested, if not husband will be taking them to the interview. The anxiety is just a killer!!!!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-10 07:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Wish I knew that earlier... would have tried again with different browsers (other than Google Chrome). I just blindly followed the "EZ" spouse guide, which states you have to wait until bills are marked as PAID: http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse Oh well, I'd better not wallow in self-pity (it's unhealthy) because NVC was still way faster than USCIS. Positive Thinking! I waited until the AoS was shown as paid before I sent it then saw some others talking about sending it in right away, so I asked and Saylin actually told me the bit about not having to wait. So I got my IV in earlier. You are not alone but at least it was just 3 days or so and not 3 weeks. Could have been MUCH worse. But hey you know for next time right?! Because I'm sure we will all be looking for others to willingly go through this again with ASAP...NOT!!!!!!!! hahaha	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-09 20:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Thanks! Added you to the spreadsheet! And only 20 days in NVC! Huge congrats! That's the quickest I've seen in about 2 months. (Although it doesn't beat the current record of just 8 days ) EIGHT DAYS!!!! Bloody hell how would even get everything SENT that fast. Insanely awesome!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-09 16:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	Yes! My AOS has been accepted! They said they are now just waiting on the IV packet which was sent last Monday! Hoping for a case complete in the next few days! AWESOME I'm two days behind you on both packets so I'm hoping to get it done then a few days after you!!! So happy it's moving fast for you!	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-09 12:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2013	I've never had a "grumpy" person. I've had the 15 or 20 day answer, but I know it's the standard response. Have you tried calling right when they open? I've always had a good experience, with no waiting time, and nice people, at that time of the day. I remember being obsessed too, not wanting to loose 1 day, but not knowing something for 1 day doesn't always mean that you actually looses 1 day. No I always call late at night, probably when they are tired! haha I have had good and grumpy people when I've called. I only called 5 days in a row to get the case # and this was the first call checking on the AoS and IV. At this point no I won't really lose a day on many things but when it comes to having to reorder something and you find out late on a Friday that had you called Thursday would have had a day to work on and now you have to sit on the weekend...that kind of time frame stuff does add up, especially when dealing with international communications/mailings and time zones to communicate. May not ALWAYS mean you lose a day but pretty frequently from my experience it can add up. Yeah nvc received the packages 2nd of april but the rep told me today they didn't receive it yet ,..i think we have to wait ... I hope they accept packages by the end of the week with no checklists . But give it a try at night , things change from morning to night . Last night when I called she told me they go straight from receiving into review and once they get to them and review them, only then are they entered into the database fort he operators to be able to tell us status and such...that was what I was told.	ZandraO	Female	United Kingdom	2013-04-09 10:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	If we make this by "old age" I come first I couldn't help myself. Black humor. I meant the old PD wise...you're funny The whole immigration thingy is getting more and more funnier with the delay... seems like..even this waiting has taught us to accept things and still stay good and hopeful. I say...God works in mysterious ways..	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-12 12:00:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	Haha. Snow! I think where I live I've seen snow every month of the year! Too cold up here! Can't wait to get to FL! Stay balanced Sonjat... & Good Luck for florida bsd058...its a pleasant weather in florida they say... coming bk to matter at hand Today...an approval should happen among we 3...The oldest waiting fellows... bsd058...sonjat...recl12... the old group...haha Edited by Recl12, 12 March 2013 - 10:12 AM.	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-12 10:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	Weird. They haven't updated the processing times on the site yet. Oh well, they have until the 15th I guess (Friday). "updated the processing times on the site" got excited over these words until I read the whole sentence and checked processing times... The approvals happening now are june end or july beginnning.. I hope there was some senior officer who had assigned them approval targets daily and on FCFS basis. they seems to do what ever they want to do....no rules or policy applies to them. we, the early june filers, are suffering due to mis-management of vermont officials.. a long wait is all we can do	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-11 10:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	Aah..Monday..start of week ...Lets have some approvals today..! Edited by Recl12, 11 March 2013 - 08:37 AM.	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-11 08:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	I guess all gentlemen and ladies of this forum should meet some day in USA after we all got approved and became citizen or Green Card Holder in States. I would say- that would be a Million Dollar moment. Haha ???	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-07 14:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	I admit I am shattered	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-07 12:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	Only July Approvals...Now I am sure that they are working backwards...From Sep/Oct to Aug to July.. Hope they will reach June also...	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-06 11:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	last month..they updated time around feb 05...its march 06 now...so...it should happen within 4 days now	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-06 07:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	looks like im gonna have to write them, because this officer does not not what it is.....and he seems hopeless i will get to writing right now. you need to do what ought to be done. So write to them. But I am wondering, how thos "not delivered on address" thingy happened. And I realize that you are approved from the statement - CARD DOC. PRODUCTION follow up and see what they say	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-05 13:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	This is beyond ridiculous. I hope you get the next approval. Were you able to open a service request? I did. The accepted so humbly. They say - we will respond to your query within or before 60 days. And guess what. Even after 60 days. They didnt responded. On inquiry..it was found out that they exercised one special right. RIGHT TO NOT RESPOND. God knows what these crazy monkeys are doing to our files....LOL Definitely not reading and approving them....haha....	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-05 12:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	274 days and still waiting....says it all	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-05 11:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	Looks like this maybe some good news for us going through Vermont. VSC is now transferring DACA cases to NSC. http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD What about loads of I-130..they haven't transferred that.. just approving later applications from august, sep, oct, nov to make their avg time look fine.... FCFS..seem like they never heard such thing.	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-04 08:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	Well...they should update their processing times either next week or the week after. Hopefully they will get past June 7th. I have a feeling they won't, but I can be hopeful. based on past rate...they are expected to flag June 11 (presently declared june 04) some where between March 9 to 15.. lets wait and see	Recl12	Male	India	2013-03-01 03:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2012 I-130 Filers?	Oh yeah.......No doubt this forum is very active and seem to be genuinely waiting too . Uh huh, not only we all were on yesterday but every few minutes around the clock especially when stock market hour open at VSC of course. Positive hopes...may those Vermont employees get super charged by drinking some glucose instead of water and work at a double speed...haha Okay, we have Thursday and I'm at my wits end.... My son feels guilty for living his daily life. I'm happy he does, but no mother likes hearing this stuff. Its awful how families are divided for such a long time. Pl be hopeful Madam...we, as VJ users, support each other mentally...It will happen soon today you will be approved... me too... just wishing though... Thats some positive energy...although we know they (Vermont) will do when they want...sti;; positivity gives a hope to live a day cheerful Thank you, you all and each one of you are good people. This forum is special. Sure it is..I had got a lot of knowledge related to that immigration thingy...thanks to you all	Recl12	Male	India	2013-02-28 09:12:00