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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

Arghh so close to getting the case number! Called tonight and she said she couldn't tell me an update as someone was currently putting my case in the computer and two can't be in it at the same time. Said to call tomorrow. So freaking close but still being suspended like a fish on a hook!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-25 23:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

 

Yes! I'm so excited to pay this bill, it feels against the natural order of things. I keep thinking, NVC:

 

shut-up-and-take-my-money2.jpg

 

LOL this describes exactly how I feel - I have never been so eager to pay a bill!

 


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-25 11:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

I just seen Hotter Otter got a number too and that petition was received after mine, so heck yeah I will be calling through today! I am so ready to get this AOS packet over to NVC!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-25 10:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

Got my case number! Agent Jim just made my night!

 

Whoo hoo - I am definitely calling twice daily now since yours arrived on the same date as mine - come on NVC!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-25 10:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

WOOHOOO!!!! Got our case number and IIN tonight! I called about 12 hours ago and they didn't have it in the system, but this time I struck gold! I'll have to call back tomorrow to give the beneficiary's email address; the case was too recently inputted for them to be able to take it tonight, but they had mine in the system already, so I'm happy.

 

1/21/14 - NVC received

2/24/14 - Case number & IIN

 

CEAC shows AOS fee as "not invoiced," unsurprisingly. Relieved to be moving ahead!

 

You are giving me hope as my I-130 was received at NVC on the 21st of January as well - Think I may start calling twice per day now haha!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-25 10:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

What utter BS! I agree- here we go with another effing backlog because now all the petitions from USCIS service centers are being processed in slightly higher volumes, so of course there will be a flooding effect upon the NVC. Maybe I will get to see my parents in 2015 at this rate of going - heck maybe I'll get lucky and they can see my current 6 month old daughter graduate from fricking college. So over this BS.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-21 10:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

I think they have a different definition of time than we do... I asked for further info this morning and the lady put me on hold and was able to tell from her computer which dates they were processing as of today. NVC seem more approachable than USCIS, that's for sure.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-20 10:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

I called the NVC this morning and got through in 9 minutes - record time! Still no case number but I was able to extract information from the lady that I spoke to and she said that they are working on petitions received on January 16th right now and to try back in a few days. She was very apologetic (never get that from USC(less)IS!). I am thinking that it will be the end of next week before I get a number if all the stars align!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-20 09:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

random question: when filling out the AOS, I saved it and then went back to it. I know that the barcode is supposed to move as it captures data but mine doesn't appear to be changing and I am scared that its screwing up. When you filled out your AOS, did you do it all at once instead of saving it and then going back into the document?


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-18 16:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

still no stinkin' case number - on day 18 and the guy at NVC said that with all the weather related closings that it will likely put it back another week - arghhhh!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-18 09:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

Also a "jan 21ster" and still no case number as of Wednesday.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-14 11:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

Ok another question..sorry. On part 6 of the AOS, the instructions state to put your annual individual income from part 5 on 6c. Later in that paragraph, it says if you meet the poverty guidelines, you don't include any household members income, so do I still put my annual income on line 6c and then write my own name as person 1 even though I meet the poverty guideline and don't intend to use any other household member's income? Its like it is contradictory.

 

stupid USCIS -This shouldn't be this darn complex :s


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-12 17:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

Oki, that makes sense - thank you for the super speedy reply :)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-12 16:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - February 2014

This AOS income part is confusing me and the fact that people are getting RFE's for putting the wrong amount is scaring me. I ordered my tax transcripts for the last 3 years and I always file married filing jointly (1040) so my husbands income and mine are combined as one figure. I am not needing to use my husband's income for the AOS as I make enough but do I still put down total income even though "my total income" also includes his?


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-12 16:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview complete and Approved

Congrats!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-13 15:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNew USCIS Processing Times are off Their Meds

literally laughing at these new time frames for processing. Wow, way to go USCIS - it looks awesome - the only thing impressive about that is that y'all are awesome at number fudging....we all know the real processing times ;)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-19 11:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProcessing times update this week?

Nebraska went from 9 months to 5 months.

 

How accurate has this been in the past?

 

RobbieG

Dallas, TX

 

Basically, any numbers that USCIS publish should be taken with a pinch of salt. They are very good at making their numbers look good, but the truth is that most people wait an average of 10-11 months just to make it to the NVC, then you should tack on at least another 4-6 months from there to interview.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-20 15:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2013 filer still waiting for NOA2

http://www.visalaw.c...b3/2feb305.html

 

Kaylara suggested this on another post to file a writ of mandamus. That is utter BS that you have been waiting for so long.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-12 10:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

 

 

 

:rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:        :ot2:

 lol, nope I just called this afternoon - I couldn't even get through this morning ;)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-31 15:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

 

Saturday AND Sunday? Nice! Well, not for them... but great news for the VJ community :) Glad you got the AOS issue sorted! 

 

He actually said that they didn't mind doing overtime up there :)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-31 14:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Can I just say how much I absolutely LOVE Todd at the NVC? I was so happy to hear his voice on the line. He recognized my name and was all chatty, and took his time in looking up my case information. He delved into my Dad's missing AOS and as we were speaking on the phone, he told me that they had found the AOS with my Mum's file and it had just been accepted today into my Dad's file. Yippee! He encouraged me to send in all the civil documents. I have a barcode sheet for my Mum but not for my Dad and he said I could create my own cover sheet and the mailroom would print off a barcode sheet, but I think that's a little risky, so I am going to wait until I pay my Dad's IV fee and can fill in the DS-260 and print the barcode sheet off to send both sets of docs in together, as there is only one original marriage certificate etc.

 

He also said they were catching up at the NVC and processing faster due to being on mandatory overtime working sat and sun for the past 2 weeks.

 

I told him that I wished I could just have his direct extension lol so that I could ask him questions each time and get an answer from someone who knows what they are talking about.

 


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-31 14:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

IV package sent yesterday. IV shows paid today. DS260 available, and I'm about to start filling it out. Omg, so relieved to be finally getting this done. 

 

That's wonderful! You are nearly there :)


I finally paid both fees! :) but while filling out the I-864 i noticed the A-number box, on my NOA2 hardcopy it didn't come with an A-number anywhere. Should I just leave it blank?

 

I left it blank - AOS was accepted with no checklists.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-26 10:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

what the flip! My Dad's IV fee was showing a triangle for days and now its back to the padlocked sign! :wow:  There are some weird things happening lately over there with their technology.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-26 09:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Is anyone else having issues with the DS 260? I'm trying to fill in my mum's and under the children part, the box for country is greyed out and won't let me fill anything in there. In other news, my mum's aos was accepted but they have launched a supervisor review to see why it's not showing for my dad. I sent them in the same envelope with 2 separate cover sheets/ applications.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-25 22:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Congrats on your new position Saylin :)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-24 16:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

My IV fee for my Mum shows as paid and the DS-260 is available. I'm scared to fill it out - I just clicked on it and looked briefly, and clicked out of it again! Its so fricking detailed and I think I might need a glass of wine before I tackle it :blink:


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-24 11:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

On the phone with NVC right now. They had the 401 error before with their agents, but were unaware that those of us on the outside were getting those errors. I'll let you know what they tell me when they come back. (On hold again.) 

 

Ok, they said to send an email to them (at the NVCinquiry) with your case number and let them know what's happening. They said to take a screen shot and attach it to the email. 

 

Thanks Kaylara! While you are on the phone with them can you ask them to invoice my Dad's IV fee and look at the AOS I sent ? (Just kidding :P)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-24 09:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

So annoyed, NVC received AOS on the 19th Feb and my daughters in the same envelope. They lost my daughters and I have to send it again. Sorry but they are idiots. So fed up with this whole thing

 

If you have 2 cases that have the same AOS, why can't they use the supporting evidence from the other case? I sent just one set with two cover sheets/applications for both parents in the same envelope and was told that this was acceptable.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-21 15:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

 

Thank you Collie for your reply.

 

Could you please tell me if you had to send physical documents or send scanned ones electronically?

 

Many thanks.

 

I haven't sent my packet yet, but the only option is to send by mail.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-21 08:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Just filled out the DS260 so all done at our end and just waiting for NVC now!! Hoping for a mid April case complete or is that optimistic?!

 

That's so exciting - congrats. At what point did you send in your IV packet?


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-21 08:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Help needed please.

 

Received AOS payment receipt on March 9th with a letter stating that only those whose NVC case numbers begin with certain three letters need to file the on-line ds260 and send scanned copies of their supporting documents, and that everyone else should file a paper ds230 and send physical copies of their supporting documents.

 

As my NVC case does not begin with the three letters mentioned I filled out a ds230 and have assembled my physical documents to send to NVC.

 

However, yesterday my IV payments cleared and I am now instructed by the CEAC website to fill out an on-line ds260.

 

Would really appreciate it if someone is able to clarify what to do with certainty.

 

Thank you in advance and all the best with all your journeys.

 

 

 

I had the same issue and Saylin clarified that the NVC have not updated their instructions and everyone does the online DS-260.


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-21 08:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

I just got invoiced again for my Mum's IV fee huh.png  What the heck?


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-20 15:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

 

The DS-260 is online and required by everyone. As I mentioned in a response to someone else above, they haven't updated their instructions yet headbonk.gif

 

eejits not updating their instructions! Thanks Saylin ;)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-20 09:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Now I'm getting confused. When I print out the instructions for the IV, it states:

 

" If your case was initiated after October 4, 2010 and your case number begins with AMM, ATH, BGH, LMA, MEP, or MTL, you must submit your visa application online. Otherwise you must submit the paper version of the form".

 

I thought that it was all online now?


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-20 09:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Yes!!! Just paid my Mum's IV fee! The DS-260 is still not available yet though.

 

edit: In reading the instructions, I am seeing that I can't fill it out online and have to submit a paper version. (Note to self: always read the instructions.)


Edited by Collie, 20 March 2014 - 08:21 AM.

CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-20 08:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

I had to get a health certificate for my dog, and she had to get her vaccinations. I brought her with me on the plane, and we had no problem getting through customs with her. 

 

It would likely be faster to move an elephant to the US compared to a human! I love that everyone is bringing their pets. When I moved to the US, I brought my Border collie with me. There is no way that I could leave her behind. She was only 7 months and it was harder on me than it was on her. We had to go Dublin to Chicago and on to Dallas/Fort Worth. They lost her in Chicago! I should have claimed her as over-sized baggage and checked her in for the DFW flight but they couldn't find her. Finally after me totally flipping out, they found her in cargo but that poor dog was crated for 21 hours total and I didn't get to see her until I landed in DFW. I remember getting her out in DFW and laying newspapers on the floor of the airport and she squatted and peed and peed and peed some more. She was so relieved, poor baby!


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-20 08:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Hah! My husband has a blue and gold Macaw Parrott he is bringing to the U.S. with him when he comes. We applied for the birds "Visa" last month to import him and he has his visa already. I hope it doesn't expire before my husband gets his:(

 

lol too funny! My parents are flying 2 cats from Northern Ireland and they have their pets passports and visa all ready to go too rofl.gif


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-20 07:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

what do you mean by "AOS logged into system as being received by NVC" ?

 

By that, I mean what I was told by the NVC ;) 


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-19 19:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Still waiting for that stupid triangle.

 


Still waiting for that stupid triangle.

 


 

I got the email for my mum, but not for my dad. Still can't pay yet though. I bet you get yours today or tomorrow , since we're on the same time line ;)


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-19 19:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - March 2014

Cue obsessive CEAC checking today. tongue.png

 

haha right?

 

I just went to the CEAC website and there's a yellow triangle under the DS260 for my Mum, but I still cannot pay when I click on it. Nothing shows for my Dad yet. I think I may call today and see if they have reviewed the AOS yet. I got a letter yesterday in the mail from the NVC and my first thought was oh sheep, here we go with the checklist. It was actually just a confirmation of change of embassy :P


CollieFemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-19 11:02:00