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

Sukie

Thanks - that makes sense now.

We called the NVC today and got fobbed off by them, but from reading this forum we just need to keep on calling until they acknowledge that they have recieved our approval from USCIS.

Then, once we have a number assigned we should have this all done and dusted in 3 or 4 months...





 

Give it two weeks after USCIS said they shipped your case to NVC and then call NVC. If NVC confirms they received it, things are good.

If not, you can call USCIS and ask to speak to a tier 2. Tier 2 can actually tell when excatly your file was shipped out.

 

After NVC receives your case, give it 25 days and then call NVC for a case #.

Once you get a case # and if you hae everything ready to go and no checklists, you should get through NVC in 1.5 months to 2 months.

 

Good luck


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-18 07:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Sorry I missed your question B&T_P, was busy looking after my grandchildren. :) Thanks to LoveMyTico for answering that. She's a little Jen, oh, sorry, a little gem. Lol. Yes, we were very lucky the way things went for us. Really I think it's time the K3 was not an option anymore for people who have filed an i130. Such a waste of time and energy. Good luck with the rest of this stressful, tiring process.

 

Good morning Anne,

Finally I'm moving along also. Had my AoS fees invoiced, paid and sent teh AoS package yesterday. NVC will get it by noon today :-)

I hope I get teh IV fees invoiced sometime next week so that I can send in the IV package and get done with this tiring process.

 

Good luck to all of us


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-18 06:31:00
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No, you already sent it to the USCIS.  The IV package is all about your wife.   My lawyer tried to tell me I had so submit mine but NVC told me NO, its only for the beneficiary at the NVC level.   But  make sure she has them incase they ask at the interview

 

Will do!

Thank you for all the support LoveMyTico!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 19:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

That is what I thought..  SO I keep calling too !!   I think I have a week or so to go yet.   Probably longer..

 

 

THANKS !

 

As part of the civil documents, do I (the petitioner) have to submit a copy of my divorce decree?


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 19:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Yea!!! Congrats!

 

Hi there,

How far are you in the process?

Please don't tell me the info in your signature is accurate? are you really still waiting for a case #?


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 19:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Oh I agree....  Can't wait to have him here so we can get on with our lives.   We talk about how we just want the interview to be over so we can submit the waiver and only have that to wait for.   All this craziness is just too much.    I hope the waiver approvals pick up the pace.  I really dread another 8 months wait.   
 
I wonder how long it will take for them to give me the case complete.... I worry about the first AOS package and how fast the revision will get logged in.   
 
I can't wait to tell my husband something good. 
 
When we were waiting for the approval from the TSC, I imagined myself calling him and screaming that we were approved.  What actually happened was we had a fight that night  on the phone but it ended fine.  We hung up and I was half asleep at 10:15 while watching TV.  I keep my phone next to me in bed so I can hear the alarm in the morning.   So I received 2 text messages at 10:15pm and I remember thinking " Who the hell is texting me this late?"  I looked at my phone and saw the emails telling me to check my status.  I fumbled to the website and saw our approvals. I called my husband back and I couldn't even talk. He said HELLO, I said HI, he said  WHATS WRONG ? ( because I just hung up 15 minutes before) I couldn't even speak... I said very quietly....  We are approved.... He said WHAT??   I said We are approved.... he said... say it again, I need to make sure I heard you correctly...  LOL 
Then the next day when we talked, the first thing he said to me before Hello  was,  " say it again please, I wanna hear it again"     so cute ! 
 so here we are at NVC.  I didn't expect to go this fast.  ( knock on wood)  but we waited 11 months and 6 days at the USCIS . I am happy to be moving along








So happy for you lady! This process took a big toll on all of us! We will get to enjoy our lives once our families reunite! Good luck to all of us!

etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 17:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Moving on up !!!!   YAY ! !

 

Thanks LoveMyTico.

I'll have the IV packet ready tomorrow.

It is a holiday for my hourly workers so I'll have more than enough time to triple check all docs and prepare a cover letter.

Can't wait for my lovely wife to get here so that we can actually live our life.

 

Good luck to you LoveMyTico! I hope you hear the magic words soon "case Complete".

 

Good luck


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 16:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

what is AIVF FOR NEOPOST DS-1200 :/


What is ? 

 

AIVF FOR NEOPOST DS-1200


 

I just got the same thing for AoS fees.


AoS fees invoiced and paid.

AoS package overnighted. Guaranteed delivery by noon tomorrow!

One more step in the right direction!!!!!!!!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 16:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Juts got off the phone with NVC. They said that I should receive emails for AoS and DS261 next week.

The thing is, I already filled out DS261. I guess NVC customer service does not see everything, just like USCIS.

Anyway, still have to wait for AoS fees to be invoiced.


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 14:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Whooooo got case numbers!!!!!! She didn't give me the IIN number though said they will send out instructions in couple of weeks??? She was sooo rude!

 

Call back and hopefully you'll get somebody else who can give you the IIN #.

Don't wait for the email, I got my case # 10-Apr-2014, no emails yet. I was only able to complete DS261. AoS fees are not invoiced yet.


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 14:34:00
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jaka how long to receive aos email

 

Once you get a case # and IIN, you can log in right away to ceac.state.gov and check!

 

I had my case # and IIN on 10-Apr-2014

DS261 was not available for me until 16-Apr-2014.

AoS fees are not invoiced yet and I did not get any emails from NVC yet.


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 14:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

so NVC has confirmed they received my AOS on 4/1 and DS260 4/5 but she said to allow 30 business days just to review them? Is this what others are being told on the phone? I called last week and then today and both times they said the same thing to allow NVC 30 business days to review my documents.

 

She also said they would email me once they have been reviewed.

 

it is just a blanket answer that they give everybody asking about timelines.

It usually takes between 2 to 3 weeks to review.

Don't wait for them to send you an email, the emails take about 2 weeks to be generated. I would say start calling them 2 weeks after they received your packets. Good luck


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 12:00:00
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I have a feeling you will get your Yellow triangle today...

 

All i see right now is a yellow lock on the files of AoS fee and IV fee.

I hope things will change shortly!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 11:33:00
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Was she Joyful today??    HA HA HA HA

 

I hate how they give out that broad timeline.  they just let them sit in a corner and take one pile at a time.  I wish I knew who put a yellow expedite  sticky on my file  . I would love to thank them.  

 

I wonder if they made us wait 11 months to see if our relationship is real....  since this is not the first time I petitioned for someone...  So much ####### goes through my head these days.    I think my head makes up scenerios and I start believing them ..  Mental disorder caused by the immigration process.   :rofl:

 

my husband lived here before so he can't wait to get back to the American ways.  Costa Rica is beautiful but it is hard to get ahead.  I would move there if I could but I have kids here so it just isn't possible .   I think I would miss the shopping in the US too much..... Lucybelle knows what I mean !!!!   :idea:

 

I agree with you 100%! my mind makes up scenarios also and I tend to believe them!

I remember I had a heated conversation over teh phone with JOY some I'm thinking may be she tagged my file and her friends at the NVC are punishing me for that! who knows???

 

I'm sure it is just crazy ideas but I can't help it!!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 11:30:00
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I received an  email saying the fees were available to pay online on April 4th but was not able to pay until April 5th ( saturday). Only 4 days after I got my case number.   I don't understand why it is taking so long for everyone to get a case number and pay fees.. Why are they playing games?  I guess its how they control the flow.  

I think it is their way of controlling the flow as you said.

I just called NVC and I spoke to JOY.

She said that it takes 2 weeks for AoS fees. BS but I had nothing to say to her.

I guess I have to wait again


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 11:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

I look for your posts every morning.  I pray for you to move quickly.  

 

Thank you very much LoveMyTico!

 

I think they are playing games with me here!!!! but I'm not going anywhere! I'll stay here until I 'm done!!!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 10:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

I've been hoping and praying for you. This waiting really sucks.

 

Thank you very much! I need all the prayers and support I can get!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 10:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Still anxiously waiting for AoS fees to be invoiced


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 10:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

 

Bad news for everyone that wants to obsessively check CEAC this weekend...

maintenance.jpg

 

it is not that bad! it is only for one hour Saturday morning!

I'll be drinking coffee at that time!!!!! LOL


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 08:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Still wiating for AoS fee invoice!!!

NVC seems to be taking a sweet time with my case! clearing things little by little!!!!

 


Edited by etrangais, 17 April 2014 - 08:27 AM.

etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 08:26:00
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Apparently NVC was just waiting for me to lose all hope, sit back and get comfortable before throwing us for a loop. Yesterday evening we received an email notification for a May 19 interview in London. We're very surprised, very excited, and also a bit stressed as we accelerate the timeline to get ready for the move ;) I feel a little bad line jumping out of the June interview group, because I know how left behind I felt watching others do the same. I wish I could assign you all interview dates myself. The wait sucks, but you're so close to the end now. I can't wait to see each of you sharing your good news as it comes :)

 

Bit of a tangent here, but something I've been thinking about... with our interview date scheduled and everything suddenly so near at hand, I'm finding myself more and more in awe of the incredible sacrifices all the beneficiaries (or applicants, to use the NVC-appropriate term!) here are making for their spouses. I'm so full of love and appreciation for everything my husband is doing to bring our lives together, and I know many of the members here are bound to have even more difficult situations and transitions than we're expecting. I give you guys all the credit in the world. You're amazing. The love and commitment it takes to survive this process and THEN give up everything you've known in life except your spouse is incredible. I hope you all have wonderful, supportive, thankful partners, because you sure as heck deserve it.

 

Yeah, I'm feeling warm and fuzzy  :luv:

 

CONGRATULATIONS! Almost done with this process!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 08:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Good morning all,

Still wiating for AoS fee to be invoiced! hopping for today!

Good day and good luck!!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-17 07:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

saylin how much time does it take to get the aos invoced got nvc case number today

 

I had my case # on 10-Apr.

Today I had DS261 available and I hope tomorrow I'll have the AoS fees invoiced.

BUT, it varies for everybody. Some people get it right away once the case # and IIN are assigned.

It could take up to a week.

If you call NVC, they'll tell you it takes 20 to 30 business days: don't panic! it is only matter of days now!

I was getting depressed until I got DS261 available!

Hope this helps


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 19:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

It sounds like NVC is taking its sweet time with my case.

DS261 available 5 days after case # and IIN assigned.

I did not get the AoS fees invoiced yet.

Little by little, but I'm getting there surely!


I hope I get AoS fees invoiced tomorrow, 40 minutes still to go today! we'll see!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 15:23:00
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Called NVC again, spoke with a really rude lady. She seemed really pissed off and was getting more irritated when i asked more questions. Nobody monitors their call or what? Amazing.Anyways, so finally she did confirm that i do have a case complete. Since i obtained the police certificate in Feb and its valid only for 6 months it was sort of a reminder to take the most recent police certificate for the interview. So alls well by the grace of God.

Was her name "Joy" by any chance?


Edited by etrangais, 16 April 2014 - 01:23 PM.

etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 13:23:00
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I just spoke to Agent Reese, who told me that they just finished up their scheduling for May, and I didn't get a May interview date.  I has a sad. :(

 

Hang in there Kaylara! The worst part is over with!!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 12:29:00
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Send them back my way please... :idea:  I want them to review my package and hurry up and issue the checklist that  I know I'm getting so they can move on the the corrected package they received yesterday 11am.   I have "ZERO" patience these days.

 

 I can't wait til the day that I don't have to think about IMMIGRATION at every waking moment. 

 

Did you ask about your K3?   Did they offically close it ???   Your case will move now !!   You got this ! :goofy:

 

Sending Good vibes back and fresh prayers towards you LoveMyTico!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 08:11:00
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Congrats! I'm glad you finally got the process started. You will breeze through NVC now :)

 

Thank you very much!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 07:55:00
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Good luck etrangais, everything crossed for you today!!

 

Just gor DS261 ready and completed in 5 minutes.

Thnak you very much for your support.


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 07:44:00
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Finally, Form DS261 available and completed.

Thanks @LoveMyTico for the good vibes early this morning!!!!

 

Waiting for AoS fees to b invoiced.

Great way to start the day!!!!!!!!!!

 

Allaho Akbar


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 07:42:00
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GOOD LUCK !! GOOD VIBES for you !!

 

Thank you very much!

I hope DS261 and AoS fees will be available today! Waiting is killing me little by little!!!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 06:44:00
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Good morning VJ family!
Hopefully I'll be able to complete DS261 and pay AoS fees today!

Here it is for a good day for everybody!!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-16 05:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

My Case number was assigned yesterday(24 hours),when can i expect the DS261 ?

 

I suppose im being a bit too over excited to move on to the next step but seems NVC is busy with my file and gives the 'case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time' statement.

 

Hang in there! sometimes it takes up to a week for DS261 to be ready.

I got my case # assigned 10-Apr, still waiting for DS261. Hoping for tomorrow!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-15 19:58:00
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Congratulations to everyone who has got Case Complete. Today I received the hard copy confirmation letter for my interview. I've also registered with DXSecure for return of documents and passport. So that's me ready for my interview, 2 weeks from today!!

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-15 14:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

ARE YOU ENTERING HERE?

 

https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx

 

and NOt at the payment portal..

 

Yeap, I've been trying since Friday last week! still nothing!!!!

I hope it is anytime now!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-15 13:41:00
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COMPLETED BOTH MY DS -261 TODAY-- 

ITS SO EXCITING TO CLICK OFF THINGS OF MY CHECKLIST-!!

 I'm yet to get things started!

DS261 still not available!!!!!!!!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-15 13:25:00
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Mmm I love that heart pounding feeling of submitting the forms and paying fees lmao

 

My AOS fee is Not Invoiced yet.. I'll be checking back in a couple days :)

 

I keep checking every 5 minutes! so far, NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still hoping for soon!!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-15 12:11:00
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Don't panic! Maybe take a break from checking and relax and watch a movie! I just watched Frozen because it's snowing AGAIN up here in Canada. LOL in the middle of freaking April it's snowing again. This is getting ridiculous.

 

EDIT: Watching a movie paid off! I now have access to my DS-261 online  :joy:

Congrats! I hope mine is following!!!!!!! getting excited again!!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-15 11:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Filers - April 2014

Hi guys! Yaaay! Finally got our case number & IIN today! After 33 days of waiting and calling NVC, i'm so happy! But i forgot to give beneficiaries email address though. But he confirmed to me my email add, I'm the petitioner. Is that okay? Are they still gonna send me email's of payment confirmation and intructions instead of snail mail?

 

you should be able to log in into ceac.state.gov and check.

you will use ceac.state.gov for all the payments.


 

Looking at the spreadsheet, AOS has been sent for most people who received their case numbers up through April 7. You're not falling behind or taking an unusually long time to get yours, so don't worry :) It's coming. There are people listed as having case numbers received on April 8 and 9 who still haven't sent AOS, I recommend you watch for their updates to get an idea of when you'll have some action.

 

Thank you very much!

I can't access Saylin's spreadsheet at work


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-15 10:52:00
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It is really hard to breath right now!

I'm so under the water right now and can't wait for this nightmare to end!!!!!!

I just talked to a nice lady and she mentioned they everything is done, it just needs to go through "quality control" unit for the invoice to go out. She mentioned that it could happen any minute now!!


etrangaisMaleMorocco2014-04-15 10:39:00