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National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

Called the NVC today and they said our case is on its way to the London embassy. :D

Just checking in, I have been doing some training with the Army...this process is moving fast, I have already received and interview date...

Hey Good to know you've got the interview date already !. Did you send back Packet 3 after the medical, or prior to it ?. It sucks that the embassy here requires me to do the medical first then I could send back Packet 3.

-Gemvita

Edited by Dan + Gemvita, 10 June 2007 - 04:28 PM.

Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-06-10 16:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

Has anyone had this problem: I called NVC and got my case number, but now every time I enter it on the automatic system it says that there is no record of my case? I was trying it yesterday, and the day before. I am just trying to avoid having to wait every time for an operator to find out if my case has been sent to the consulate yet. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone! Glad to see everyone getting their packets already!


You have to talk to a person. The automated system doesnt ussualy have K-1s.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-06-10 09:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC
We have to do the medical before we can return packet 3. But once we do, it should take about a week until the interview.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-06-08 17:51:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

Well, the embassy recieved our case today...so hopefully all goes well... :dance: :thumbs: :dance:


Cool :thumbs:

-Gemvita
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-06-04 02:10:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

hmm1
Dan got the email from the U.S embassy in Jakarta. It has files in pdf forms of DS-156 etc. He forwarded the email to me, and the next task is mine to print them all.

-Gemvita

Thank you so much. I think the closer we get, the more impatient I become...maybe I need to relax a bit...

hmm1
Have you sent an inquiry email to the U.S embassy in Korea asking about the packet 3 ?.
I sent one to the U.S embassy in Jakarta, but never got replied. They only replied to Dan's emails because he's the USC. They suck.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-06-03 03:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC
hmm1
Dan got the email from the U.S embassy in Jakarta. It has files in pdf forms of DS-156 etc. He forwarded the email to me, and the next task is mine to print them all.

-Gemvita
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-06-02 20:55:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

The NVC automated phone system doesn't work for me and I wondered if anyone else has the problem. When I call it I get the option to choose english or spanish and after choosing I get more of the message but part of the way through it acts like I pressed a button and says sorry I didn't understand your input, then starts over. After doing this a couple times it pretty much tells me (in a nice way) you're too stupid to use this system so we're gonna hang up now.

Anyone else have this looped problem with their automated line?


You need to talk to an operator, which is option 1 for english and then 5 to reach an operator. If there are alot of calls, you will get looped back to the menu and you just have to try again later.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-06-02 11:53:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

got a reply from NVC last night - WOOO HOOOOO!!! consulate here i come... after you send what i need that is!!

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC). The
NVC has completed its processing of the visa petition you mentioned in
your letter and has forwarded the petition to the assigned US Consulate
General for further processing.

Any further inquiries should be directed to the assigned US Consulate
General.

Case Number: SYDxxxxxxxxxx
Beneficiary's Name: ME!!!!!!
Preference Category: K1
Your Priority Date: 20Feb2007
Foreign State Chargeability: AUSTRALIA
U.S. Embassy/Consulate: CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
SYDNEY NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA


Has anyone's case been received by their respective embassy yet?

Congrats Sharnya...


Yup our case is already in Jakarta, we already have the medical scheduled and most of the documents together. After we turn in the documents, its pretty quick to get an interview in Jakarta, we may have our interview by the end of June, otherwise at the beginning of July.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-06-01 18:56:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

I have a question for the forum. I am getting conflicting information from what my lawyer is telling me versus what the NVC representative is telling me. I received an email from CSC saying that my I-129F was sent to the NVC on the 23rd of May. From what I read on the FAQ and K3 guide in VJ, once the NVC receives the petition it is assigned a case number and then forwarded directly to the embassy. My lawyer is telling me that is not true. She said once the NVC assigns a case number, it is sent back to us with a packet that we have to complete (AOS) and send back to the NVC and then they forward to the embassy.

My situation has another twist. I have also filed for the I-130 and the NVC sent us the bar coded packet with the DS-230 and I-864 on 5/22 (we still havent received it).

My primary goal is to bring my wife here as quickly as possible since she is 5 months pregnant.

In my opinion, the K3 will be received in Venezuela before the I-130, but my lawyer thinks otherwise. If the information in the FAQ is correct that the NVC directly forward to the emabssy, the I-129 petition can be there as early as next week. Since we still havent received the I-130 packet yet, I am predicting it can take up to anotjer 4-6 weeks before the I-130 gets to Venezuela.

Can somebody help clarify? What would you guys do if you were in my situation?



I dont have the specific dates, but my timeline is approximately the following:


12/11/06 Filed for I-130
2/28/07 Filed for I-129F
3/8/07 I-129F sent to CSC
5/2/07 I-130 approved
5/18/07 NVC receives AOS Bill
5/22/07 NVC sends bar coded instructions with I-864 and DS 230 package
5/23/07 I-129F approved and sent from CSC to NVC
6/1/07 (estimated) NVC receives I-129F ????
6/1/07 (estimated) Receive bar coded packet from NVC for I-130


Pretty much everyone in this thread is a K-1 filer. Your best bet is to look here: http://www.visajourn...t...;op4=1&op5= to get an idea of how long It will take to get an interview in Venezuela

I think its possible, that by the time your wife receives her visa, it may be too late to travel. Airlines don't allow passengers on the plane when they are in the late stages of pregnancy. If the case is, that your child is born in Venezuela he will automatically get US Citizenship by registering the birth with the embassy.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-06-01 12:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

Questions!.. rofl.. yeah it was bound to come..
1. how big is packet 3?
2. does it come via email or snail mail etc?
3. if there is more paperwork to be filled out - is there a place on it you can give them your new address if applicable?

my fiance emailed me his proof of employment.....


Every consulate does it diffrently, but for Jakarta, an email was sent to me, the petitioner. They sent a couple documents, and a few forms to fill out. As well as instructions for the medical.

Jakarta consulate requires 3 forms, DS-156, DS-156K and DS-230. Some of those forms are used for any type of a visa. So some of the questions dont exactly apply to K-1 visas. It looks like australia requires the same forms, but thier instructions are somewhat diffrent.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-31 12:09:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC
Just got an email from the consulate. Packet 3 has arrived.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-30 12:30:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

Nagishkaw, I don't think we need NOA2 until filing for adjustment of status which is many, many months away. Yes we need to the that NOA2 eventually for sure, but it should not hold up the process.


Thats right, you dont need the NOA2 for the interview, but you will need a copy for the AOS petition.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-28 14:55:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

i've got a hobby... emailing my fiance and bugging him lol....
seriously.... when im not packing and throwing stuff out... i'm playing a online game......... .... takes my frustration out lol....



We have a hobby, it's called messenger. We chat all day and plan for the future. I love her sooooooooooo much :whistle:

I feel both of you on that...MSN and Alltel...I can't imagine this process twenty years ago...


I think something like this was alot less likely to happen 20 years ago. Globalization and the Internet has changed that. Many people have met online first before meeting in person.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-28 13:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

OOoh, thanks for that #. Its 30 days for me Thursday, so if they try to make me pay (which I am NOT DOING) then its nice to know that #!

Oh, AND I got packet 3 today! WOO HOO!!!!!!!


Gratz and good luck.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-26 11:10:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC
It should take about a 3-5 business days to reach the consulates. Some people here should be hearing from the consulate soon. If were lucky we will get something on Friday, But i think Monday is more likely.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-24 23:44:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

Has anybody that was approved late last week 17th or 18th, made it to NVC yet? I called them late last night, and my case is still not in their database, so I'm just curious if anyone else has had luck. I think there were a couple of us w/ NOA2 late last week. I know I'm being inpatient...I can't help it. :blush:
If NVC is turning these things around in a couple of days, that sounds good to me! I just hope my petition makes it to NVC soon! :)

-P

Ours took 10 days to get to the NVC from the approval day. I hope yours won't take that long. Keep calling the NVC. Not to making it faster, but to make sure if your case arrive safely there.

-Gemvita
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-24 10:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

that email i sent to NVC - they read it yesterday (i got a read receipt back for my email) but i havent heard from them as yet............

NVC sent off to Seoul today... :dance: :thumbs: :dance:


Woohoo

Edited by Dan + Gemvita, 23 May 2007 - 08:22 PM.

Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-23 20:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC
Our case left to Jakarta yesterday 5-22. If we are lucky we might hear something on Friday.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-23 17:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

I was approved and I am right here with youz guys! Thanks for your thoughts! Somehow, this has to be easier than CSC! This group is growing nicely.

Welcome aboard, Ken !
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-22 23:23:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC
Anyone else got their case to the NVC ? Kengumbo ?
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-22 16:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

May I join this thread now that my case is with NVC?


Sister, we had been waiting for you to be here. We're so happy that your file is at the NVC already with the rest of us. Keep us updated.

-Gemvita
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-22 01:18:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC

the reciept of the NVC is after you pay their fee?
sorry guys still asking questions even tho we're waiting on NVC to send my fiance a letter and whatever else he needs before they send it all on to the consulate here..


What fee? You already paid the USCIS fee and you'll pay the consulate a fee but there shouldnt be an NVC fee. Is there one? You have me worrying now!


There is for CR-1/IR-1 but not for K-1.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-21 22:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC
NVC has apparently received our petition last Friday. Hopefully it will be going to Jakarta soon.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-21 16:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC
Yeah, me too. Just want to check if anyone's petition has made it to the NVC yet. Ours hasn't made it there yet.

-Gemvita
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-20 01:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)February Filers Goin To NVC
Ours was approved on May 8 and hasn't reached the NVC yet. I'll update when it has.

-Gemvita
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-05-16 16:23:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Security Clearens time frame

is your case take 4 months from start to end, or the 4 months were u under AP things?
I am not clear on that


Four months from start, until we got the visa, we never ended up in AP or AR.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-07-11 02:58:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Security Clearens time frame

Hi does anybody going through the security clearness from the National Visa Center, if so does anyone have Idial time frame of this process, or average clearness time for this process?, I am on this for 2 months now and I called up to NVC yesterday, they said it going under security clearness, dont know how long it will take, I am curious to know the time frame.

Anyone help me please, my fiance consulate is in india Mumbai, and she already had an interview, and they held her case after the interview for that security clearness.


It could be weeks, months or for some people, years. There is really no timeline on how long it will take. All you can do is keep calling. But if you were approved at the interview, it will most likely come through at some point.


As i first started the K1 application, I ask the border patrol officer about K1 visa and they told me that K1 the fastest way to bring your love one here and then marry, so I did this and now its been 1 full year since my case is going thru, and now this AP thing, so how this case would be fastest then anything else, its seem to me slowest then every other case, and like you said it could take weeks, months and even a year, since I already have 1 year on my case and if it take 1 more year, I would be dead by then seriously and yeh her interview is passed but I dont know why they put us under security clearance is this is now a regular procedure? or they would have an doubt on our case or something? why?

is there way we can involve any lawayer or conressmen to speed up the security procedure? or no?

I am really really so frustrated now with the AP


Its unlikely anyone can help you speed it up, but a congress person may be able to get your more information on why your case needs additional processing.

If your in AP with a K-1, you may still have ended up in AP with K-3 or IR-1/CR-1. And to bring a spouse or fiancee to the US to immigrate, those are pretty much your only options.

My case actually took about 4 months, but due to other obligations, my fiancee wont be able to leave and come to the US for another couple months.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-07-11 02:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Security Clearens time frame

Hi does anybody going through the security clearness from the National Visa Center, if so does anyone have Idial time frame of this process, or average clearness time for this process?, I am on this for 2 months now and I called up to NVC yesterday, they said it going under security clearness, dont know how long it will take, I am curious to know the time frame.

Anyone help me please, my fiance consulate is in india Mumbai, and she already had an interview, and they held her case after the interview for that security clearness.


It could be weeks, months or for some people, years. There is really no timeline on how long it will take. All you can do is keep calling. But if you were approved at the interview, it will most likely come through at some point.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-07-11 02:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How Do You Cancel a Petition?

HI
As you can see from my signature, I got some amazing news the other day. I now need to cancel the I-130 and I-129F petitions I have at the NVC (well, I guess one is in Vermont). Does anyone know how? I have tried calling the NVC, but the lines have been so busy I haven't been able to get thru to a person yet. Didn't know if there was a form (I'll just bet there is!) or a fee (probably one of them too!) or whatever. I want to get rid of the petitions as soon as possible to free up some spots for the rest of you!!
Thanks! :star:


I suppose you may have to wait until it reaches the consulate, and tell them at that point to cancel the petition. You could probably just let it be without any issues as wont be needing to apply for a visa to the US again.

Good luck
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-07-20 03:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Portsmouth, NH
QUOTE (Kass @ Sep 20 2007, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone know what the going time frame is at NVC Portsmouth? They claim that the going rate at this moment is up to four weeks. But we all know that these time frames that are posted, i.e., the Service Centers are not exactly accurate?

I am suprised that they are using NVC for name checks as last year alone they had 7 million false hits as the software being used is not very accurate. I do not understand the point of this. It is like a polygraph test, being that they are not accurate, they are not submisible in court. Not too mention after 9/11 the USCIS conducts a security check anyway and then another one at the Embassy.

On that note any info on the time frame for the London Embassy relative to appointments? Again we all know that the ones posted on official sites are not very accurate.

CHEERS!


Its usually only at the NVC for a couple days before being sent to the embassy, but it does take a week or so in transit between the NVC and the embassy its being sent to. That applies to K-1's. Spouse visas spend more time at the NVC.

To see what your interview wait look at the timelines on this site.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-09-20 16:08:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How long is the NVC currently holding the documents?
QUOTE (Antonio y Olga @ Jan 11 2008, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I FINALLY GOT MY CASE NUMBER TODAY, YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!! my papers were sent from the CSC to the NVC on January 3rd, today I called the NVC and they finally assigned me a number. My next question is how long is the NVC currently holding the documents? I've seen posts where it stays there JUST 2 days before it goes to the Consulate, I am praying this be the case because it would open up chances that our interview would be in February. Can anyone with recent experience or knowledge of recent past cases comment?

thanks


For K-1 visas its usually only a day or two. Sometimes petitions get held for AR or AP, and that can delay the petition being forwarded for a few days to months. But then it takes a week to a month to get the consulate/embassy.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2008-01-14 02:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Joint sponsor's liability

I need to explain the joint sponsor's responsbility to someone..and i see, am not clear on this.
This is regarding the address change he has to report. How long he has to really do this? The following is the verabtim copy from the I865 -form for updating the new-address. Now my question is about 'Becomes a U.S. citizen; ' 'Can be credited with 40 quarters of work;'

Are these conditions one or the other, or both? How long does it typically take for a CR1 person to become citizen? What if the person do not opt for citizenship even after that period..?

"
When Should I Use Form I-865?

If at any time in the past you completed a Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, to sponsor an immigrant, you are required to report your change of address within 30 days of the change if the sponsorship agreement is still in force. The sponsorship agreement remains in force until the
sponsored immigrant:

Becomes a U.S. citizen;

Can be credited with 40 quarters of work;

Departs the United States permanently and either formally
abandons lawful permanent resident status (by filing Form
I-407) or is formally held in a removal proceeding to have
abandoned that status;

In a removal proceeding, loses the lawful permanent
resident status that the sponsored immigrant obtained based
on your Form I-864; or

Dies. "


Its one or the other. Becomming a citizen will take either 3 or 5 years. For most cases its 5 years unless the green card is obtained through marriage and is still married to the same person after 3 years. However, becomming a citizen is optional as in many cases it would result in the lost of citizenship with the birth country.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2010-08-11 12:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3
Hi,
Here's a link for your question
Read this

Hope it's helpful
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-03-03 05:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresGeneral wonderings
Congrats for the engagement
Well uhm... the fastest way so far I know of is Vermont Service Center :lol: . Whatever form you want to filing K1, K3, etc, it will all go through queu, so you would still have to wait a while. I know, I want the fastest too, but mine went to CSC oh well...
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-03-05 09:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVISA APPROVED!
CONGRATZ (F)
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-03-06 06:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNo Touch since 01-23-2007
Perhaps you could try to find December Filer topic in K3 forum

Edited by Dan + Gemvita, 06 March 2007 - 11:37 AM.

Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-03-06 11:36:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUS Citizen, Filipina Fiancee

Make sure you have plenty of evidence to show that you aren't really getting married, however, you don't want to jeopardize your K1 application.


Well, as far as money goes, thank God for student loans! I'm traveling to the Philippines in July, I could only probably plan one more trip after that (to pick her up when she gets her visa!)

So, yeah, I'd like to do the wedding ceremony without the legal marriage in the Philippines so I can get jump started on the K-1 Visa as soon as she gets her brith certificate corrected so she can get her passport. But even at that rate, the time difference between the K-1 and the K-3 is only a matter of a couple of months or so, so I may want to do it by the book so I dont risk scrutiny, right?

What kind of evidence do you mean? Not calling each other husband and wife in customs? Not wearing the wedding rings? Stuff like that?


With K-1 you do have to show evidence that you have met each other in the past two years. Anything from photos, to recepits to boarding passes help here. Just send copies. You need to show that you were in the philipines at some point and that you were with each other.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-03-08 01:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUS Citizen, Filipina Fiancee

If you want to get married in July and take the K-1 path, you can do so, as long as the marriage is not legally binding (no marriage cert) and you do not refer to each other as husband and wife for offical purposes (Interview, etc). Then follow that up with a civil wedding here in the US, after the K-1 is approved. Thats probably the quickest way the two of you will be able to get together in the US. Assuming no delays.

Thats a good idea! I'll see if her parents approve now :)


If you do go this path, don't mention it to any immigration officals. Although its not legally binding, it is possible that it will cause confusion and delays.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-03-08 01:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUS Citizen, Filipina Fiancee
K-1 vs K-3, takes about the same amout of time (6-12 months depending which service center and consulate you go through). K-1 you can start now (since you have met in the past 2 years) and K-3 you cannot start until you are married.

If you want to get married in July and take the K-1 path, you can do so, as long as the marriage is not legally binding (no marriage cert) and you do not refer to each other as husband and wife for offical purposes (Interview, etc). Then follow that up with a civil wedding here in the US, after the K-1 is approved. Thats probably the quickest way the two of you will be able to get together in the US. Assuming no delays.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-03-07 20:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat Is A "Touch"
You wont get a notification in your email when its been "touched". When your last updated date changes, its been touched. But dont put too much meaning into it. All it means is that the file was scanned into the computer while it was moved from one place to another. Though generally, alot of last updated changes in a row, means that its being worked on.
Dan JMaleIndonesia2007-03-08 15:07:00