Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I doubt it would be in the ocean, as no transportation route from New Hampshire to Montreal would involve flying over any large body of water. LOL you'd think not - but it seems you never know LOL I won't put anything past these people right now! Well I think she will be placed in AP anyway so I guess it won't be too bad. Let me wait till tomorrow and see where my case is. I will then contact my congressmaan whom I had already contacted while waiting for NOA2. Who will be placed in AP? wow.. I called DoS and immediately got a visa specialist. She talked so fast I didn't catch her name. No interview scheduled yet,but she was the first one to tell me "You can call back tomorrow" That's awesome! I had a couple last week encourage me to call often. Then yesterday, Anna decided to get snippy. Sigh. Seems even with DoS, it's the luck of the draw on whether or not you talk to a nice op. Edited by Trav&Shell, 17 April 2012 - 11:13 AM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 11:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	But what if there is something wrong and then you can't get RFE. You have to wait till after the interview? If I have everything ready, it should be quick right? I am sure getting a quicker interview date would be better but it adds one more thing to worry about at the interview. I am so nervous already. DON'T scare me any more than I already am about this gong show process!!! Lol! I have documents to back up most pieces that I figured I might need - and I may go get two more documents that will be absolutely everything covered (NVC told me I didn't need them, but peace of mind is key). I'm still worried, and still concerned that my file's in the ocean instead of in Montreal. So in truth, there are pros and cons to either side.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 11:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Well Kerry and Carl has the same NOA2 date as me and had the case arrive at NVC yesterday. Sugarz has NOA2 few days before me and had the case arrive yesterday. so I assume mine should be there by tomorrow or so. I have everything ready to go so I don't know how much help an expediate is going to be. Does an expediate mean that you don't submit the forms now but later during the interview? By all rights, yours should be there. I would hope they'd have record of it by tomorrow, yes. That's the hope anyway...And what I'm learning about the expedite means that apparently all forms either go to the embassy before the interview, or else they'll ask for it at the interview. I was able to submit my DS-260, but on my forms page it says that payment is "not applicable" even though it's clearly unpaid. Once I submitted the DS-260, the status changed to "On File at Post", which tells me that I think everything just goes to Montreal from here on in. Theoretically it's supposed to be faster, but we'll see!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 10:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I am trying to determine on what grounds. I mean NVC has said that they have not received it. They askd me after the 15 business days were up to send the approval notice to them and then they replied within a day to let me know that they will contact USCIS. While contacting USCIS, they said that it takes up to 90 days to send the case and on the approval notice itself it says allow 60 days for the NVC to receive your case. So I guess everything is still under normal processing times. I would love to say that someone has made an error but right now, I have no idea who or what the error was. So what do I write? Ugh. Well, on one hand - at least they're contacting USCIS. My thoughts are, sit tight. Every time they contact you, every time you get mail - keep it. Start a file, with EVERYTHING they do. Sounding like they're lining up to make an error (which isn't surprising lately), but you're right - technically at this point there's no "error" (although your case being in a black hole sounds like it could be a good one). I'd also like to add - if you know of anyone else with an identical NOA2 date, you may then be eligible based on NVC error. Get in touch with your spouse's congressman. Let them know it seems NVC misplaced your file and you need help. Edited by Trav&Shell, 17 April 2012 - 10:21 AM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 10:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Ok so I filed the DS-260 last week and the lawyer sent the rest of the documents and I got this letter this morning Dear Sir/Madam: All documentation necessary to complete the National Visa Center's processing of your case has been received. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified. The applicant should NOT make any travel arrangements, sell property, or give up employment until the US Embassy or Consulate General has issued a visa. The US Embassy or Consulate General may require additional documentation at the time of the interview. Do I just wait now? Hooray! Congrats!! Edited by Trav&Shell, 17 April 2012 - 10:17 AM.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 10:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Sure, I wouldn't mind the expediate. But on what basis? Well, what I used was "NVC error." I sent a strongly worded letter, along with the documentation that I could gather (my passport, my marriage certificate, the original page from the I-130 with the CORRECT information, correspondence between NVC and the congressman where they actually communicated the errors to the congressman). I indicated that, had I not found the error myself - I'd still be waiting. I also indicated that every time I phoned, NVC indicated there was no error and they could not understand why my invoices weren't generating. I ALSO indicated that people who received case numbers/NOA2s on the same day as me had their cases complete and mine was still stalled - and the only way I got movement was by throwing papers at NVC until something stuck, and I was on my own to find the problem. I sent my request to Supervisor Sue, and copied our congressman as well as Travis. I'd also like to note - I got the expedite and I'm the alien non-resident spouse (I've also been the main one talking to Congress and they've been busting their butts to help - he and his family have only now started to get mad at Congress too, which is really helping). So...how can I best help you? I'd love to try - you CERTAINLY deserve it and have grounds for it!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 10:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Hi guys, I am honored to join VJ crowed. Just wanted to also put my piece of information. I am in the same boat with everyone else who are waiting for the IV bill to be generated. I called them on number of occasions and they told me that it should be up sometime before Friday. My husband also received an email from NVC saying that IV bill will be sent shortly. I hope they will do it very soon. Thank you and nice to meet you all Nice to meet you! Welcome to the "hurry up and wait" crowd - we're happy to have you	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-17 09:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Friday of the next week, Ay!!! NVC get ready for my phone calls!!!! LOL...wouldn't it be nice if they let YOU know about an interview date, before then?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-25 07:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I am good just can not wait for the month of May to arrive so that i can start calling NVC Friday, May 4th soon!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-25 07:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Oh, don't worry, I'm so busy right now So stressed Are you stressed from school?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-25 07:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	good morning people.... Good morning Rujby - how are you?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-25 07:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Yeah, sorry LOL it's all good you keep yourself busy!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 22:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Shell, I just noticed your new member title name LOL you just saw that? I wondered when you'd see it Lol ok now I am considering getting them too yes, you are right ..mentally it's not easy and nothing could make it easier otherwise, law school did teach me to be very attentive and read everything 10 times before filling lol not that it helps when communicating with NVC call center LOL you totally should...when they cry, it's heartbreaking! Yeah, I don't think anything prepares anyone for NVC - OR DoS!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 22:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I'll have poppa or momma Sheeshka's car. They work opposite shifts, so there's always something I can drive when I'm there Sushi on Corydon it is! and China Fortune on Concordia another day! And we need to find a half decent Poutine restaurant - actually, I think we have a restaurant that specializes in poutine LOL. And I work 7 to 3:30 now, right on Broadway! Close to most buses and stuff for getting places too	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 21:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Awwwww those are cute...... well let's see: there's commercial law, international law, labor law and evidence you can probably guess I am in law school, which does not make it Any easier to go through this immigration process They are so cute - did you see the one where Salty puts on a black balaclava so people will think he's pepper? It doesn't work so he tries to rob a bank?! LOL. Goofy salt shaker. Anyway...wow, law school doesn't make this any easier? This is a tough process, though...mostly mentally I think!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 21:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Plan our days out when I get to the 'Peg!! two weeks!! Ok. You up for sushi on Corydon? Oh yeah - I live way way in the west end now, so buses are gonna be FUN...lol. Let us see....*insert scheming here...*	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 21:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Just got off the phone with NVC: "Expedite Approved"! Package will be sent to the US Consulate in 3-4Days! Congrats!!!!! Well, I think you first mentioned it in the March thread You're probably right I was losing them then	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 20:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Well, congrats on that how about buying a matching plate set? Of course you keeping yourself busy in that way has a potential of leaving you without any money for the case processing once NVC is all straighten up I am trying really hard to concentrate on passing my finals to keep me from calling NVC again this week...... the activities we have taken upon are trully challanging LOL I don't think they make matching plate sets! Do they?! Have you ever seen the cute Knorr Sidekicks commercials with the salt and pepper shakers?! What finals are you taking? I'd say your tasks are more challenging than mine Grats! I remember you talking about that set days and days ago. Glad you won it As for what to do tomorrow, ummm..... Oh no no, I've wanted these things for YEARS. Like, told one of my best friends and she said - "I remember when the commercials first came out 4 years or so ago and you wanted them then!"	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 20:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Wow. I now own Salty and Pep. My major goal for the past 3 or 4 years is now complete. I actually won the EBay auction that I was trying to win to keep my mind off Consulate #######. What do I do tomorrow?!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 20:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	LOL i know...maybe he should be the one interviewing	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 15:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Just stick with visiting family and friends. If they further inquire, then tell them. As I learned, don't offer anything unless they ask. Stick to the point. And pray for a nice officer Trav followed that advice on his last visit when he got pulled into secondary. went like this: "You come here a lot. That's a lot of luggage for a weekend." "Yes, sir. I know. I am visiting family and friends." "How much money can you access?" "about 1500 dollars." "Are you married?" "Yes, sir." "Do you live with your wife?" "not right now, no." "Do you drink?" "I'm a youth pastor, sir. That's not a good idea." "Oh yeah, guess you want to be a good example...*insert random small talk and jokes here, and insert Trav realizing his blood sugar is plummeting here as well*" "Yes, I try to be a good example." "Enjoy your visit!" *insert happy tearful hug by me and Trav looking at the guards apprehensively* ..."Shell, hug me when I've got a doughnut and we're outside. I have a story for you..."	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 15:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	We shall have a toast to you over our bowls! I was just thinking to myself.. what do I tell customs.. "I'm here for my husband's interview in Montreal." "Then why are you in Winnipeg?" "Uh slight detour for sushi.." I'll probably stick with my usual story, I'm here to visit family and friends for the summer. LOL..."picking up my husband first"	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 15:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	for me, i have no choice then to leave it to God, now i am focusing on June interview, enough time for our co sponsor to get her tax return transcript 2011 ready to be sent to me in Haiti. " The dark threatening cloud however has a silver lining " That's a good way to look at it. Trying to find the silver lining...gonna look until I find it...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 15:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	And I'm gonna wear my shirt on the flight I'll let you know how many comments I get. That's an awesome idea...keep a count! (Maybe I should sell 'em? )	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 15:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Ya, no kidding! I'm not gonna tell Mr. Sheeshka. I'll answer skype that evening at his parent's house and see how long it takes him to figure out where I am It's a little earlier than what I wanted, but I'll spend an extra few days in Winnipeg eating sushi and poutine while drinking timmy's with Shell YUH...MMEH! Sushi AND poutine...that is AMAZING!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 15:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I hope they get back to you with some good news Thanks. I'm not holding my breath, but thanks for the hope...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 15:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Email sent to congress, with Trav and his mom copied. I'm SO tired. We'll see what they come back with.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 15:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Did you tell your congressman yet about this? Hopefully they can look into this and see what the heck is going on! No, I haven't had the heart to. I'm getting pretty tired of swamping her. Maybe I should...I just don't know.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 14:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Eh? Yeah, I had to take a breath and say "thank you" and get off the phone quick...I couldn't even say "but last week YOU told me they have it. Check again."	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 14:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I think I'm done with calling DoS - at least for a couple days. Apparently now they haven't received my case at the consulate. The operator that told me this is one of the operators who LAST WEEK told me the consulate has it and is working on it. Yep...just reached my limit. I'm calm, but so need a break.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 14:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Thanks! I feel very fortunate to have such a helpful Embassy to work with. Have you had any luck emailing your Embassy? Nope. I've heard pretty much...oh yeah, NOTHING. DoS also keeps asking me if I've received my non-existent packet 3 yet. I keep telling them I won't get it. Frustrating! To take my mind off it, I've taken to trying to win EBay auctions for a rare set of salt and pepper shakers. It's not working...lol.	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 13:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I just got an email from the IV Unit at the Santiago Embassy saying they received our case this morning and asked that my wife go to the Embassy tomorrow morning so they can give her the remaining documents and schedule the interview appointment. She had scheduled her medical for Thursday so this should work out perfectly. By this time tomorrow we should know our interview date. congrats - that's awesome!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 13:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I think the question was asked in the Canadian forum about names you can check there or ask the question in that forum. Was probably me that asked it but got too many different responses. Lol. Also asked NVC and they said I should be fine, but do you think I put much stock in the accuracy of their responses at this point?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 10:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	To anyone else I'd say not bother but for you....... Yeah...I don't want to but maybe should. Also thinking of going to get just police name checks done on my former surnames because I have a sinking feeling someone's going to ding me for those too (the former surnames didn't show up on my criminal record checks, so even though I got fingerprinted and all my names were searched, I just don't know - and the mistakes are starting to make me second guess everything)...	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 10:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	The Canadian Government is strict about photos for their passport and have to be stamped on the back as to who took them and the date. Fills up the back of the photo. I've found that when our family has photos taken for US purposes, sometimes they stamp the back and sometimes they don't. So - think it might be wise to go in and get a new set done, requesting that they not be stamped as they are for us purposes?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 09:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Nothing scheduled that DoS can see yet. Geneva (the operator) still seems to think I should get packet 3. When I said "I was informed that spousal visas are not sent packet 3 by the embassy," she got kind of quiet, told me nothing's been scheduled yet, and told me to keep calling. Guess packet 3 is now code for "confused operator."	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 07:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	Expedite request denied again.... Wow...the Haiti embassy must be really tough on expedite requests I'm really sorry to hear that	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-24 07:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	The irony was not lost! I kinda had a feeling that the mess was going to happen.. it was Friday the 13th AND the U.S. Government. Not a good combination! LOL...yeah, that really isn't! I'm surprised ANYONE'S gotten their bills!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 22:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	....I'm wondering if their little glitch also effected their ability to schedule interviews and that's why they kind of came to a stand still after Friday the 13th. Is the irony of the situation - that this glitch started in relation to a change that was to be implemented on Friday the 13th - noticed by anyone else?	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 21:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - April 2012	I know than i can jump off from a roof in happiness LOL...ummm...stay on the ground!!! Jump around there!	Trav&Shell	Female	Canada	2012-04-23 18:24:00