congrats on ur approval. :)

Thank you. :-)

That went easy for you! Congrats!

By the way, did you ever get any notification from USCIS saying "your name was updated relating to your I130". There's no other change in the status on their website.

No. I just got a HARD LUD and got an SMS on Sep 27th at 7:45pm PST asking me to check my case status online since its been updated.

NVC is another animal right now. Arggggh!

I think you have passed one major hurdle and a long wait that most people go through.
Are you going to go through consular processing or I485 for the next step of the process?

Wife in India so have to go through CP.

Looks like we'll be starting to work on our next steps too. Got I130 approved yesterday. The notification came last night and the website showed the progress! Since the govt shutdown, wonder how much impact it will have for the progress.

Congrats!

Just curious - have you found out how long will it take to hear back from NVC once I-130 approval letter is received? Are you still waiting to hear back from NVC yet?

Yeah. NVC told me to wait 8 weeks. I am going to wait another week and see if i could talk to a L2 officer at USCIS.

hai,i want to know something..how can we get DS 261 form?

Do you have the NVC case number and Invoice Id number? You need these two to log in to
https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx

If your case was fully uploaded, you should be able to see DS261.

i have received i 130 approval notice on 28th sept bt dont get any letter from nvc yet.would you plz tell how much tim i hve to wait?

i have already called nvc & they told me it usually takes 8wks to receive file in nvc.i also mailed them bt the dont reply me.

What is your service center ? Keep calling NVC everyday. May be try calling USCIS next week and speak to a Tier 2 Rep and ask them about your case.

is that necessary that we call them every day.?or they will respond automatically after they recieve the case?

It is better to call everyday if you want a head start after you get your case number.

Ok thanks.. Anyway they are telling 4-8 months for my case to reach NVC.So i will call them after 2weeks.
When i call tem what should i ask? Can u guide me with that?

when will i need to submit PCC(police clearence)?pls reply.
i am sorry,if i am bothering u.

my case was at vermont service centre bt they transfered it to nabraska & i got approved letter from their.is the nvc processing depends on service centre?

No worries. CSC is approving I-130 pretty fast but taking their sweet time to send the approved petition to NVC. In my case it took about 3 weeks for petition to reach NVC. If 4 weeks have passed since your I-130 was approved then call USCIS and talk to a tier 2 rep and ask them for the exact date your case left the service center. Tell them its been 4 weeks and according to the petition you have waited for a month.

You will need PCC when you send the documents to NVC so keeping it ready would be good.

Today i call nvc & they tell me that they receive my case but it takes 10 to 12 days to put it their computer system.do i have to wait 12 more days to get my case number.

Vijay, just checked your case status. Are you just waiting for your spouse to get interviewed at the consulate?

No. Waiting for "Case complete Notification" from NVC and expecting that to happen around Dec 5th-7th. If PD is current for our case (based on Dec VB, NVC will schedule the interview at the consulate by middle of Jan, 2014.

How can u tell the exact dates?my petition shipped to NVC on oct 29.
when will i get approval?what u think?

Approval? Where did it ship from? Its taking about 4 weeks for apporved I130 from CSC to reach NVC. Add another week for getting the case number, IIN and then few days for AOS and IV invoice to show up online and then another few days to show up as PAID once you have paid the fees. So once you get your case number, it would take two weeks to send all the docs and get the process going. Then it would take about 2-4 weeks for NVC to review your docs. 6 weeks from the time you get your case number is the time i am giving for NVC to issue a case complete provided you pay the fees and submit the docs on time.

I mean approval from NVC.my petition shipped from VSC to NVC..
No case number and IVN yet.

NVC just does a case complete and forwards the docs to the consulate not really any approval per se. It is taking about 3-4 days or a week to get the case number after your petition reaches NVC. Keep calling NVC/DOS.

NVC says it's review time is about 2-4 weeks. so lets see.

Thank you..but,as we can see in the tracker so many cases are pending even after 2-4 weeks.

That could be because of checklist issued by NVC that the tracker does not say. If your documents are clean it shouldn't take more than 4 weeks.

did u receive packet 3?

There is nothing called Packet 3 anymore. If you are referring to AOS, IV civil docs that need to be sent to NVC then yes that has been done. Waiting for Case complete from NVC and interview to be scheduled which i am expecting around first week of December for NVC to come back and say case is complete without any checklist.

Thanks:)our USCIS case status shows that 'On October 29, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.'
Is DOS is same as NVC?

Yeah. High time you call NVC and start asking them for your case number.

Yup. I am calling them daily. But bit confused about their processing time.
Thanks for immediate replies :)

Keep calling them. It is taking them about one week to give you the case number after it reaches NVC. Then it takes 2 days for AOS invoice email and that to show up online and then another couple of days for IV invoice to show up online. By the time it shows as Paid, two weeks will fly by. Just make sure you have all the docs ready and Ds260 filled on time.

Here is the timeline of our case.
I-130 (California Service Center)
Category: F2A (India)
Priority Date: Sep 3rd, 2013
2013-08-23: Married
2013-08-30 : I-130 Sent
2013-09-03: I-130 Received
2013-09-05: NOA-1
2013-09-11: NOA1 (Hard copy)
2013-09-27: NOA2 approved (SMS and email from USCIS)
2013-10-02: NOA2 (Hardcopy)

NVC
2013-10-15: NVC received the case.
2013-10-21: Received Case number, IIN, Beneficiary number
2013-10-24: Received AOS and IV visa fee invoice email and paid both.
2013-10-26: AOS Fee status changed to PAID.
2013-10-28: IV Fee status changed to PAID. DS-260 is available.
2013-11-06: AOS Docs sent/IV Docs sent/DS-260 Submitted Online.
2013-11-07: NVC received the docs in the morning(Based on Fedex tracking).
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
xxxx-xx-xx: Waiting for Case complete

So processing time/review time for the docs by NVC is about 2-4 weeks. I am expecting Case complete around first or second week of December provided i don't get any checklist.

Do u have any immigration lawer??

Do u have any immigration lawer??

Yes I do. Hired them for my I-130 since i was in India till Sep 8th and did not want to wait to file I-130 after my arrival. That was a wise decision else my PD would have been Sep 10th or 11th and would have been stuck for about 6 months waiting for VB to move.

Even though i have a lawyer i had to be really be on top of them and i updated them with all the status updates on my case. I helped them do most of the work including correcting DS-260 etc and kept docs ready to be sent to NVC. If i had done the NVC all by myself i could have saved a week. They were pretty good in general but used the services of a lawyer just as a shoulder check.

Thanks vijay.did they ask u for police clearance untill now??

Who? NVC? It is part of the documents that need to be sent to NVC. It should be part of the IV civil documents that you will send to NVC.

If your spouse lived only in India from the age of 16, then a Police Clearance certificate from the local passport office is good enough.

Yaar really i am in stress.actually my husband filed for me. And currently i am working in saudi arabia as a nurse. If NVC ask me for PCC from saudi, i wont be to submit it. :(

Yaar really i am in stress.actually my husband filed for me. And currently i am working in saudi arabia as a nurse. If NVC ask me for PCC from saudi, i wont be to submit it. :(

How long have you been working in Saudi? If its for more than a year then yes you need a PCC from saudi.

Difficult to get a PCC from saudi? Don't understand why it would be difficult.

Since 4 yrs i am here. I called NVC today also.but they haven't recieved my petition yet. Told me to wait for 8 weeks.

Keep calling everyday. Our case reached NVC in like 10 business days and then it took about 5 business days to get the case number. So keep calling.

hi i want to know something.today i call nvc.they tell me that they assign nvc case number.but they don't send any letter yet.do i have to wait to get their letter?do u plz inform me whom have to send civil document to nvc..petitioner?applicant.

Takes couple of days for NVC to send an email to you asking you to pay the AOS and IV fee in their website.

Don't send the doucments unless you have paid the fee and it shows as "PAID" in the online website.

Documents can be sent by either petitioner or applicant as long as all the docs are there.

thank you for giving information.but i did not give any email address on my application & ph number i gave there is changed now.

Call NVC and give them your email address.

Hey vijay I wana ask u 1 ques: If someone stay illegally for 2 yrs without visa in certain country and was deported. do they need to get PCC from there..

Hey vijay I wana ask u 1 ques: If someone stay illegally for 2 yrs without visa in certain country and was deported. do they need to get PCC from there..

I have no idea Kabin.

Hai Vijay, am so glad to inform u that my case recieved at NVC on 21st.they told me to wait 20 buisiness days to get case number. Is it like that?

Congrats! Call them after about 5 business days and you should get your Casenumber, IIN for you to log in

1) Fill up DS261
2) Pay AOS fee
3) Pay IV fee
4) Send the AOS and IV documents (Supporting docs).

Call them tomm or Wednesday. Even if you don't get your case number tomm you should get it by next monday. (Thurs and Friday is a holiday this week due to thanksgiving).

hi vijay, today i received fee bill.i paid it & submit ds 261form.now whats the next step?

hi vijay today i received aos fee bill.I paid it & submit ds 261 form.now whats the next step.Do i have to wait to hear form nvc or i can submit i 864 form.

Go through this link. It has the steps necessary for NVc filing.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/463192-nvc-filers-november-2013/

Hai Vijay, i called NVC y'day.they told me that they haven't made my case number yet.
I want to ask u one more thing.when we ask Passport office to make police clearence for me, should we submit them interview letter copy? How did u made police certificate with out getting interview letter??
BTW My passport is issued from newdelhi.

No. My wife got her PCC from passport office chennai. Here is the link on what you need to bring.

http://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/pccOnlineApp

I believe she took her passport(need this for sure), Driver's license, PAN card and Adhar card just as a backup. They did not ask her for the interview letter.

After you schedule an appointment on the link above, it took about a week to get an appointment after filling the form online. On that day is when she got the PCC. She got two originals and make sure you ask for atleast two originals. One needs to go NVC and other you will need it at the interview at the embassy.

Click on "Police Certificate" . http://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink

Thanks alot Vijay :)

Hai Vijay, any updates about ur case?i called NVC y'day also,but case number they haven't made yet.they told me to wait 20 working days, that is untill mid of dec. Is there any change they have made?why i have to wait for long time?

Not sure if NVC is busy or has lack to staff because of the Thanksgiving and all. People have been getting case number only after 10-15 business days off late.Keep checking with NVC.

I am expecting to hear about our case either this week or next week. I will be contacting my congressman next week anyway to check on my case.

Hey,whts about ur case updates? I have something to know.i have aleardy paid my aos & visa fee.my aos document is not ready yet.can I send my civil documents before aos documnt?

Please read this thread.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/463192-nvc-filers-november-2013/

Hai Vijay.hope everything is fine with u.
I wanted to ask u that is it necessary that we have to submit PCCs even if we are under Mumbai consulate.
Bcoz, when i have called mumbai consulate and NVC , they told me that i need to bring my PCC ONLY on interviw. As far as i know u are also under mumbai consulate, did they ask u particularly for PCC?? Or u just send them with out asking? Thank u.

Yes.
Check here.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

Yeah. I went through this page. But why did they say like that then?
I am confused.

I won't believe what they say on the phone.It varies from person to person. Send it else your case will be delayed at NVC.

Congratulations Vijay :) am so happy 4 u..
as same as ur prediction....

Thank you. Now waiting for Interview date at Mumbai Consulate.

Ok.. Good.everything went very fast.
Pls predict for me too. :P

If you have all your paperwork correct then NVC should issue a case complete in 20 business days from the time your paperwork reaches NVC.

hey vijay.congrts for ur case completation.i have something to know.did u send photocopy of civil document with original one?

you need to read the link i pasted above. Yes.

Hai, i got my case number.but can u tell me how can i fill DS261 form? Where can i find it?

https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/

i found 2 forms there.should i fill both?? and when can i send it?

Hi vijay..
I am kritika.. can u plz tell me.. how much time nvc will take to schedule interview after paying bill 4..??
interview is scheduled by NVC or US embssy India??

Which 2 forms? D261 and D260.

D261 will be available to u now.

D260 will not be available until you pay IV fee.

What is bill 4 krithika? Need more info. Are you talking about F2A?

Ok.when should send DS 261?after paying AOS fee??

Ds261 can be submitted online before AOS fee.

Ok.. And what is attorney's details and address?? We dont have an attorney.

then don't enter anything for attorney.

I paid aos.. Nvc recvd tht..
But tht z still under reviewing process.. I dn knw whn I ll get invoice for IVS/ Ds-260...

Wht do u suggest.. when or in which month I ll recv interview date??

Wht do u suggest.. when or in which month I ll recv interview date??

Is this for F2A?

You have just started the process for NVC. If undr F2A then it will take 2 months to finsih NVc and another 2 months to get an interview date. So 4-5 months total provided you don't get a checklist from NVC and provided your PD is current for F2A.

CR 1,is F2A??

Nvc recvd my case on 29 Oct..??
2months r alrdy compltd???

Wht z thz F2A??

You are asking questions without giving any info and is extremely difficult to answer. I am assuming you are CR1. Its been two months since NVc recieved your case but you have just paid AOS fee. You have to next pay Iv fee, fill up D260 and send AOS docs and IV docs. After wait 30 business days for review of docs. This itself will take 2 months to finish and then another 1-2 months to get an interview.

Again, it all depends on whether your AOS docs and IV docs that you send to NVC are correct. If they are not correct and if NVC sends you a check list it will delay the process at NVC.

Ok.. but aos docs are sent.. thy rcvd on 27nov.. still under reviewing process

Ivs z nt yet paid.. coz thy said first aos ll complete.. thn only u ll b allow to pay Ivs..

It ll take Soo much time??
Do u really think so.. omg.. this is tooo much

I-130 (California Service Center)
Category: F2A (India)
Priority Date: Sep 3rd, 2013
2013-08-23: Married
2013-08-30 : I-130 Sent
2013-09-03: I-130 Received
2013-09-05: NOA-1
2013-09-11: NOA1 (Hard copy)
2013-09-27: NOA2 approved (SMS and email from USCIS)
2013-10-02: NOA2 (Hardcopy)

NVC
2013-10-15: NVC received the case.
2013-10-21: Received Case number, IIN, Beneficiary number
2013-10-24: Received AOS and IV visa fee invoice email and paid both.
2013-10-26: AOS Fee status changed to PAID.
2013-10-28: IV Fee status changed to PAID. DS-260 is available.
2013-11-06: AOS Docs sent/IV Docs sent/DS-260 Submitted Online.
2013-11-07: NVC received the docs in the morning(Based on Fedex tracking).
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
2013-12:05: Case complete : By Phone
2013-12-09: Checklist for PCC. Apparently its a false checklist and NVC wants to bring the latest the copy of PCC to the interview even though the PCC that was submitted to the NVC was obtained in September 2013 and valid up to one year. NVC confirmed multiple times that Case is COMPLETE.
2013-12-12 : Case complete email from NVC

Here is the timeline of our case. It may or may not be the same for you in your NVc process. Again it depends on all the docs you sent out to NVC.

Wht is f2a??
Is cr1 or f2a same??

No. CR1 is Spouse of USC. F2A is spouse of Green card holder.

Okk.. thanks..
Vijay m Soo glad nd thankful to u..
I Ws so confused now m feelng bit better..
Wht do u think how long my process ll Tk??
Any guess??

I don't know say Krithika. It all depends on your docs.

If you submit your AOS and IV docs say today. you should get a response from NVC in 30 business days telling you if everything looks OK.

Okk m xpctng tht in next wek..let's c..Hw Nvc works..
Rest ill b in tuch wth u..
Thanks a tonn...
All d best..

Hello Vijay.. wnt to knw sumthng..
Is it necessary tht petitioner shud b thr during interview time??
Wht do u suggest??

Most of the consulate's don't all the petitioner to be present. Some do.

If thy don't call pettnr.. thn is it ok..
I mean wthut pettnr is it diffcult to clr intervw ???

Depends.

You need to check the consulate/embassy where you will be interviewing with the procedure of letting your partner in.

Hai Vijay, hope u can give me some advise.
My husband is an LPR since jan2011. But he started working in USA only in may 2013. So last 2 yrs he paid zero tax. Now his income is above poverty line. While filing I864 should he need to get a joint sponsor??
Or his current income is enough to sponsor me?

You have to submit 2012 tax returns and W-2's for 2010, 2011, 2012. I have no idea what would you do if you don't have those for 2010-2012. May be a joint sponsor might help. Not sure.

Ask your husband to consult with a lawyer. That is the best way to go!

ok i will tell him.
thanks..

Did consulate receive ur case?

Waiting for I/L from NVC. Not yet.

Hi Vijay..
We sent all docs to Nvc after IV fee.. nw whn ll thy give us interviw date???

First your Docs needs to be reviewed which will take 20-30 business days and for IR/CR cases i heard the I/L comes pretty soon like in a week or could be a month.

Wht z thz I/L ????

Interview letter.

Okk thanks...

Interview set on Feb 3rd.

Ur intervw set on 3 Feb??

Yes.

Congrts ..
Do upload ur intrw ans nd ur xperinc..

List of Feb 2014 uploaded???

Not yet.

hi vijay thanks for yr answers ,,, i received the hard copy and they give me a reciept number with the PD which is November 28th my question is what is the next step and how long i have to wait thanks

Hi Vijay
can u please tell me i have already paid my 88$ fees and summited choice of agent form. wat next.i Paid fees and ds 261 on dec 30th 2013. so wat will b i getting next and how much time it will take. i will really appreciate it if u can help me out.My all documents r ready.wat do u reckon how much time it will take NVC 2 complete my process thanks in advnce

Billel,
Is yours F2A? Read this link for NVC process.
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/463192-nvc-filers-november-2013/

Sukhi,
Here is my timeline.
I-130 (California Service Center)
Category: F2A (India)
Priority Date: Sep 3rd, 2013
2013-08-23: Married
2013-08-30 : I-130 Sent
2013-09-03: I-130 Received
2013-09-05: NOA-1
2013-09-11: NOA1 (Hard copy)
2013-09-27: NOA2 approved (SMS and email from USCIS)
2013-10-02: NOA2 (Hardcopy)

NVC
2013-10-15: NVC received the case.
2013-10-21: Received Case number, IIN, Beneficiary number
2013-10-24: Received AOS and IV visa fee invoice email and paid both.
2013-10-26: AOS Fee status changed to PAID.
2013-10-28: IV Fee status changed to PAID. DS-260 is available.
2013-11-06: AOS Docs sent/IV Docs sent/DS-260 Submitted Online.
2013-11-07: NVC received the docs in the morning(Based on Fedex tracking).
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
2013-12:05: Case complete : By Phone
2013-12-12 : Case complete email from NVC
2013-12-27: Called DOS for Interview date. Set for Feb3rd,2014.
2013-12-27 Afternoon: Interview Letter by email.
2014-01-12: OFC appointment for Fingerprinting.
2014-01-15/16: Medical
2014-02-03: Interview

thanks for the link how long i have to wait for the next step if u have any idea

Did you read my timeline above? Answer is there.

And you need to add your case to the tracker in this site for people to help you.

Thanks vijay i really appreciate for your help. I have one question can u please tell me when should b sending orinial birth and marriage certficate 2 NVC. I recdeived 2 mails from NVC one abt 88$ fee and another one Choice of agent online form.My case is f2a.I m confused should i b sending original birth certificate and marriage now or wait for there next email.Thank u again please help me out

thank u sir i had alredy read i will add my case to the tracker

Sukhi,
Once you get an email to pay IV fee of $230 and after you pay you need to check it online for the status to change as PAID. Once it shows as PAID you can send the IV docs with Original Birth certificate.

For every one, you need to read this link about NVC process.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/463192-nvc-filers-november-2013/

Is it necessary to send original birth certificate with IV documents to NVC??
I thought notary attested copy is enough?

thanks vijay i dont have words 2 express my sincere thanks 2 u 4 ur help.so i will b getting next email regarding 230$ payment and original certificates.since i have paid 88$ and choice of agent.according when shud b i getting next email thanks again god bless u

Anu,
Yes. You need to send a Certified Copy or Original Birth Certificate. Notarazied won't do. You will get a checklist if you send a notarized Copy. Did you read the link pasted above?

Sukhi,
In about 2-3 days or in a week. Keep checking the online status at https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

IV invoice will show up there and will be enabled when its ready.

Documents sent to NVC:-

Documents for the Petitioner:-
1) NVC Bar code page for Affidavit of Support Processing & proof of payment fees (Original + copy)
2) Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (Original + copy)
3)Petitioner's Permanent Resident Card (Copy + copy)
4) Petitioner's Employment Verification Letter ( Original + copy)
5) Petitioner's Recent Pay slips (copy + copy) up to 6 months.
6) Petitioner's 2012 federal Tax Returns ( copy + copy)
7) Petitioner's W-2 for 2012, 2011, 2010(copy + copy)

If applicable: Petitioner's Divorce Decree (Original + Copy)

Documents for the Beneficiary:-
1) NVC Barcode Page for Application for Immigrant visa and Alien Registration & proof of payment of fees (Original + copy)
2) NVC Barcode for completion and submission of form DS260 (Original + copy) and 2 passport photos.
3) Applicant's Marriage Certificate (Original + copy)
4) Applicant's Birth Certificate (Original + Copy)
5) Police Clearance Certificate from Local passport office (Original + copy)
6)Copy of Applicant's Passport Biographic data page (copy+ copy)

If applicable: Applicant's Divorce Decree (Original + copy)

These were the docs sent to NVC for our case. I was the sponsor for I864 and I am the petitioner. Docs will change if you have a cosponsor and if you have kids.

Hi Vijay. Congrats & good luck for the Interview.

Now, I called up NVC on 2nd Jan for my case and they informed that my case has been completed & they are waiting for Interview date for my case. (Mumbai office . p.d. 23rd April 2013)

So, do you think I will be listed for March Interview?

thanks vijay can u please tell me bar code sheet. i have not any or it will b cuming online 2.second thing i want 2 ask u that i got green card 2 back in 2011.so i have w2 form for 2012 and 2013 will b cuming in jan end so my annual income is above 20000 for both years 2012 and 2013. so i dont have any kids so i reckon this shud work for my spouse.

Vj plz tell me.. if I gt ds260 confrmatn number,
I schdule my appointment for photograph, fingerprints???
On www.ustraveldocs.com/in????
Plzzz Plzzz let me knw d funda of thz website...
Whtz d use of thz website???

Dip,
There is some hope for a Feb Interview as well. Most likely you will get through to the March interview slot. Expect a response from NVC around end of Jan with the I/L.

Sukhi,
Bar code sheet should be in the "CEAC" link. Log in and check there. I am not sure about the AOS sponsor question though.

Kritika,
Where are you in the process? Are you just submitting the docs at NVC now or did you get the Interview letter from NVC? UStraveldocs comes in to the picture only after you receive the Interview letter from NVC. You need to give more info about your case for a better answer.

Sukhi,
It does not matter when you became a GC holder. They need W-2 for the past 3 years to see if you have paid taxes and legal in this country. So if you were on H-1 in 2010 thats fine. You should have paid your taxes and got W2 in that year.

Hi Vijay thanks a lot no i was not on any visa.so i m working from last 2 years that includes 2012 and 2013. i paid taxes for these 2 years only

Hi Vijay,
Good luck with the Interview and also requesting you to share your interview experience :)

Thank you. sure i will.

Super fast processing!O.O Congratulations!! :D

congu vijay enjoy ur patience and success stay blessed

Thanks all. Here is our review.

Little background on our case. We both were divorced before after a short marriage and i was
expecting more questions on that and more proof with respect to Bona Fide Relationship. Even though
our marriages were short (1-2 months) it did take 9 months to 3yrs for the final divorce to come
through. We did not know each other then and got introduced to ourselves in Oct 2012, 2-3 yrs after we got our
divorce.

We booked a premier room (with b/F) at the Trident hotel at BKC. I booked it at hotels.com
($450 for 2 days including taxes, expensive but didn't want to travel too much) but found it cheaper on onetravel and travel guru.com for $379 and hotels.com did a price match and gave us a refund. Consulate is right behind Trident
hotel and hardly takes a min to walk to the consulate. Extremely close and cannot get a better
location than this. We started at 6:30AM from our room for our 7:30AM appointment and reached the consulate in a min and were
asked to wait opposite to the consulate. The VFS rep at the front of the consulate told us that at
7AM people will be called to form two lines. We waited and at 7AM, VFS rep comes over asks us to
form a line for "Immigration". Everyone started getting in to a line and it wasn't organized for a
few mins. I stepped in and asked him whether the line was for Immigrant or Non Immigrant visa. He
kept saying "Immigration, Appointment at 7:30AM". Apparently "Immigration" means "Immigrant visa"
and he asked people with 7:45AM appointment to line up separately and that was for "Non immigrant
visa". Wife was 14th person in the line and you get in to the line randomly. This position in the
line before you enter the consulate does not matter at all. It is just to get in to the line and
get inside the consulate. I
was in the line for few mins and i asked the VFS rep whether i can accompany my wife to the
consulate and he said
No. Only people with I/L are allowed. I stepped out of the line and then waited.

THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE WITH YOU: Make sure you don't carry any keys/car key which have a
remote. Once you enter the consulate you have to go through the security check and if you have any
keys/car remote with a battery they ask you to give it to someone waiting outside. You will be
wasting time. So don't carry any keys/car keys/remote with you and make sure to give it to people
outside before you head in to the consulate.

7:20AM : The moment she went inside after the screening they asked her to sit in the pathway between screening section and interview window section.
They called her inside the room where you have the interview counters and asked my wife whether she has any one accompanying her and what is her choice of language for the interview.
They direct you to a counter where there is an indian woman and she gives you a token number. They asked her to wait. They called her token number after a min and told her to go to a interview counter.


Interview counter where an Indian woman asks some questions:-

IW: Good morning
Wife: Good morning
IW: Who is calling you?
IW: What is your husbands name?
IW: What is your mother's maiden name?
IW: When did you get married?
IW: Have you visited any other country before?
IW: Have you lived in another country for more than a yr?
IW: Asked for medicals, Passport and DS260 confirmation
IW: Is this your first marriage?
IW: She asked for Original copy of marriage certificate and divorce decree.
IW: She asked for copy of Divorce Decree.
IW: Gave my wife the form that talks about domestic violence and help
IW: What is your preferred choice of language for interview?
IW: Please be seated

Waited for 15-20 mins and again her token number was called to another interview counter where the CO
was an american male in his mid 30's.

CO: Hi, Good morning
Wife: Very Good morning
CO: I am going to be your CO who will conduct yout I/V today, I want to put up your right hand and read through the oath.
Wife: Read it.
CO: Please place your right hand and left hand for Finger print.
CO: Who is calling you
CO: where does he live?
CO: Does he live alone or does he share with some one else?
CO: What does he do for a living?
CO: How do you guys know each other?
CO: How did he propose to you?
CO: When did he propose to you?
CO: Where did he propose to you? what is the name of the restaurant?
CO: When did you get married?
CO: Is this your first marriage?
CO: Is this your husband's first marriage?
CO: Where does your ex- husband live right now?
CO: Do you know what happened to your husband's previous marriage?
CO: Have you ever applied for a US VISA?
CO: Have you visited the U.S?
CO: You have gone to China, Why didn't you visit the U.S? (wife visited Taipei for work for about
3 weeks couple of yrs back) He was also surprised that wife did not visit U.S.
CO: When did you last meet your husband. For this question CO was impress

Congrats on Approval Vijay.
& Thanks for sharing the detailed experience :) really helpful.

Hai vijay,how long should wait usually to get an intrview date after approval under BMB?

Generally I/L are sent around end of the month. So people who got case complete now should get their I/L around end of this month.

This timeline might be useful for people going through NVC and interview.

NVC
2013-10-15: NVC received the case.
2013-10-21: Received Case number, IIN, Beneficiary number
2013-10-24: Received AOS and IV visa fee invoice email and paid both.
2013-10-26: AOS Fee status changed to PAID.
2013-10-28: IV Fee status changed to PAID. DS-260 is available.
2013-11-06: AOS Docs sent/IV Docs sent/DS-260 Submitted Online.
2013-11-07: NVC received the docs in the morning(Based on Fedex tracking).
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
2013-12:05: Case complete : By Phone
2013-12-12 : Case complete email from NVC
2013-12-27: Called DOS for Interview date. Set for Feb3rd,2014.
2013-12-27 Afternoon: Interview Letter by email.
2014-01-12: Finished fingerprinting and Photograph at VAC
2014-01-13: CEAC status changed to "In Transit"
2014-01-15: CEAC status changed to "Ready"
2014-01-17: Medical done in Chennai
2014-01-30: Flying out to Mumbai to be with my wife for her Interview. Not sure if the embassy will let me in but at least want to be there. :-)
2014-02-03: Interview
2014-02-03: VISA approved as per CO. Experience here : http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/442887-please-share-your-f2a-visa-interview-questions-with-your-consulate/page-7
2014-02-06: CEAC Status"READY", status updated date: Feb 3rd, 2014.
2014-02-10: CEAC Status "READY", status updated date: Feb 10th, 2014.
2014-02-11: CEAC Status "READY", status updated date: Feb 11th, 2014.
2014-02-11: CEAC Status "Administrative Processing", status updated date: Feb 11th, 2014.
2014-02-12: CEAC Status "Administrative Processing", status updated date: Feb 12th, 2014.
2014-02-13: CEAC Status "Administrative Processing", status updated date: Feb 13th, 2014.
2014-02-13: CEAC Status "ISSUED", status updated date: Feb 13th, 2014.
2014-02-18: Passport Ready for pickup from VAC in Chennai.
2014-02-19: Picked up passport with VISA.
2014-04-02: POE

hi vijay,got REF in AOS. :(((((((
how long should wait for response?

Did you respond to the RFE?

today i got it. tmrw i will send them by fedex.

After you send it you need to wait 20-30 business days for them to get back to you.

Hey Vijay,
Congrats on successful case completion! We completed sending the documents (support and DS-260) to NVC. I was just looking at your timeline. Is this a standard time before NVC can get back to you?
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
2013-12:05: Case complete : By Phone

Also, when you say case completed by Phone, did you call them one day and they said the case is complete? Please advice. Thanks.

Hey Vijay,
Congrats on successful case completion! We completed sending the documents (support and DS-260) to NVC. I was just looking at your timeline. Is this a standard time before NVC can get back to you?
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
2013-12:05: Case complete : By Phone

Also, when you say case completed by Phone, did you call them one day and they said the case is complete? Please advice. Thanks.

Hey Vijay,
Congrats on successful case completion! We completed sending the documents (support and DS-260) to NVC. I was just looking at your timeline. Is this a standard time before NVC can get back to you?
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
2013-12:05: Case complete : By Phone

Also, when you say case completed by Phone, did you call them one day and they said the case is complete? Please advice. Thanks.

Hey Vijay,
Congrats on successful case completion! We completed sending the documents (support and DS-260) to NVC. I was just looking at your timeline. Is this a standard time before NVC can get back to you?
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
2013-12:05: Case complete : By Phone

Also, when you say case completed by Phone, did you call them one day and they said the case is complete? Please advice. Thanks.

Hey Vijay,
Congrats on successful case completion! We completed sending the documents (support and DS-260) to NVC. I was just looking at your timeline. Is this a standard time before NVC can get back to you?
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
2013-12:05: Case complete : By Phone

Also, when you say case completed by Phone, did you call them one day and they said the case is complete? Please advice. Thanks.

Hey Vijay,
Congrats on successful case completion! We completed sending the documents (support and DS-260) to NVC. I was just looking at your timeline. Is this a standard time before NVC can get back to you?
2013-11-08: NVC confirmed that they received the docs.
2013-12:05: Case complete : By Phone

Also, when you say case completed by Phone, did you call them one day and they said the case is complete? Please advice. Thanks.

I gave it about 20-25 days and called them and that is what they take to review the docs. so give it about 20-30 days from the day NVC received the docs for them to review. If everything is OK with your docs you should get CC.

Hai Vijay, as i told u before i got REF on Aos. We have already sent them what they need ..
But untill now they haven't tell anytjing about DS260 and its supporting documents.its already 26 working days after they recieve all documents. What is it mean? IV documents are fine or it will take more time to respond?

So its 26 days since you responded to the Checklist? or 26 days from the initial submission?

You have to give 20-30days from the time your response (docs) reaches NVC.

26 working days from initial submission.i sent AoS and IV documets on the same day. No response regarding IV

When did you send the response to the checklist and how long has that been?

Remember NVC may or may not review IV separately while AOS is being reviewed. You have to wait 20-30 days again since your response to the checklist to know if anything else is missing or needed.

Hi A2601
even i m sailing in the same boat.I received checklist from NVC regaridng I864EZ and it has been 2 weeks since i have sent them. they r saying 2 wait for another 3-4 weeks.But i was going through travel.state.gov they have written that if u missed sumthing then u can always show it during interview.U will b interviewed in delhi or bombay.keep in touch when ever u get some response gud luck

How can it be possible?With out sending documents will they give case completion? With out case completion will they give an interview date?

NVC does not do it all the time and sometimes i repeat sometimes they allow the applicant to bring the documents to the interview.

For example,
1) I864 original
2) Latest W2
3) Latest PCC.

Its possible and majority of the time they need all the docs first and ask you to get an updated copy for the interview.

Hi A2601
My case got completed after check list.It tuk me preciously 4 months after date of approval to finish my case from NVC.Gud luck 2 u god bless u vijay 4 showing everyone a amicable path.God bless u with happiness and gud health.

Hai vijay,I got case approval notice today. But they mentioned that I864 missing documents should bring @ interview. we got a RFE for I864 form on 2/26/2014 and responded back.
i am attaching that notice here. Hope u have patience to read that and pls tell me what should i take with me @ the time of interview? Or is this a FALSE CHECKLIST?

On 2/26/2014:

SUNNY, ARUN Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, & Financial Evidence Checklist)
Please review the instructions below then refer to the final page of this checklist for mailing
instructions.
I-864, Affidavit of Support Checklist
[x] The Affidavit of Support is an important legal contract between you and the U.S. government. During our review,
we identified one or more sections that were either incomplete or contained incorrect information. Please review the
additional instructions below then complete and submit a newAffidavit of Support. You can download the I-864
form and instructions athttp://www.uscis.gov/i-864.
[x]
In Part 1. Basis for Filing Affidavit of Support, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 3, Information on the Immigrant(s) You are sponsoring, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 4. Information on the Sponsor, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 5. Sponsor's Household Size, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 8, Sponsor's Contract, please correct the following...
[x]
The Form I-864 we received was missing the following page(s). Please ensure you include all nine pages when you
resubmit the form.
[x] Page 9 of 9.
[x]
You must submit the following financial evidence:
[x]
NVC Special Instructions
[x]
MANI, SHIRLY KURIAN Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, & Financial Evidence
Checklist)
Please review the instructions below then refer to the final page of this checklist for mailing
instructions.
I-864, Affidavit of Support Checklist
[x] The Affidavit of Support is an important legal contract between you and the U.S. government. During our review,
we identified one or more sections that were either incomplete or contained incorrect information. Please review the
additional instructions below then complete and submit a newAffidavit of Support. You can download the I-864
form and instructions athttp://www.uscis.gov/i-864.
[x]
In Part 1. Basis for Filing Affidavit of Support, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 3, Information on the Immigrant(s) You are sponsoring, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 4. Information on the Sponsor, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 5. Sponsor's Household Size, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment, please correct the following...
[x] Items 13.a.1. The income you enter must match the total (gross) income reported on your most recent Federal
income tax return. If you filed Form 1040EZ, use the adjusted gross income instead.
[x]
In Part 8, Sponsor's Contract, please correct the following...
[x]
The Form I-864 we received was missing the following page(s). Please ensure you include all nine pages when you
resubmit the form.
[x] Page 9 of 9.
[x]
You must submit the following financial evidence:
[x]
NVC Special Instructions
[x]
[999 02/24/2014]

Today:

SUNNY, ARUN Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, & Financial Evidence Checklist)
Please review the instructions below then refer to the final page of this checklist for mailing
instructions.
I-864, Affidavit of Support Checklist
[x] The NVC recently completed our review of your visa case. While you meet the minimum qualifications for a visa
interview to be scheduled your Affidavit of Support contained one or more sections with missing or incorrect
information. Please review the additional instructions below then complete a newAffidavit of Support. (You can
download the I-864 form and instructions at http://www.uscis.gov/i-864.) Once you have completed the new
Affidavit of Support, please provide it to the principal applicant to bring to his or her visa interview. Do notsubmit
your new Affidavit of Support to the NVC, as doing so will reopen your case and cause processing delays.
[x]
In Part 1. Basis for Filing Affidavit of Support, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 2. Information on the Principal Immigrant, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 3, Information on the Immigrant(s) You are sponsoring, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 4. Information on the Sponsor, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 5. Sponsor's Household Size, please correct the following...
[x]
In Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment, please correct the following...
[x] Items 13.a.1. The income you ente

In Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment, please correct the following...
[x] Items 13.a.1. The income you enter must match the total (gross) income reported on your most recent Federal
income tax return. If you filed Form 1040EZ, use the adjusted gross income instead.
[x]
In Part 8, Sponsor's Contract, please correct the following...
[x]
The Form I-864 we received was missing the following page(s). Please ensure you include all nine pages when you
resubmit the form.
[x]
You must submit the following financial evidence:
[x]
NVC Special Instructions
[x]
[BST 03/18/2014]

Please email me [email protected]. I am not able to follow your comment here. Can you copy paste the latest checklist? Why are there checklists in two names?

Actually my husband started working in USA since may 2013 only.so his tax return was zero in past years.thats why he should have a co-sponsor with him to support me.in first check list they asked to show gross income of the co sponsor.in second checklist they asked to show my husbands gross income and told us to bring it at the interview time.

Again,Can you send me the first and second checklist separately in an email. I can answeer better for things missing.

Looks like you did not fill out the form at all!

Vijay - I got a request for original documents for birth certificate and marriage certificate. Although I have multiple copies of marriage certificate, my spouse, the beneficiary has only one birth certificate. In your case, when you submitted the documents, I understand you sent original+copy of birth certificate, however, when you went to the interview did you have additional copy of birth certificate along at the time of interview? Thanks!

Hi Vijay i have 1 question. I have already filed my tax returns for 2013 online. I put as single but i m married as my spouse is not here and if i put married it is asking for social security number of my spouse. so i put single. I have to show tax return of 2013 to CO when my spouse will b going for interview. Does CO ask y i filed single since i m married. Thanks in advnce

Sukhi you should be filing "Married filing jointly". You need to apply for your wife's ITIN# - see this link - http://www.irs.gov/uac/Form-W-7,-Application-for-IRS-Individual-Taxpayer-Identification-Number

Your wife can go to the local US Consulate to get her passport copy notarized and then you can apply for the ITIN# with that. of course, she has to sign the W-7.

my dad applied my sister for IR-2 category but his attorney made some mistakes on the affidavit os support so i received 2 different checklist on the missing informations. we submitted d new AOS ob the 6th of june but am yet to get a reply from the nvc. nd i have waited 27 business working days. help me am freaking out

cokerakanni posted on Jul 16, 2014
my dad applied my sister and i for IR-2 category but
his attorney made some mistakes on the
affidavit os support so i received 2 different
checklist on the missing informations. we
submitted d new AOS ob the 6th of june but
am yet to get a reply from the nvc. nd i have
waited 27 business working days. help me am
freaking out

waiting for ur reply earnestly. lots of love