Quick update re: NVC
Dec 9th 2003, 2:09 am
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Quick update re: NVC
Hi All,
I know there have been some questions lately about NVC and how long they take to process things, so thought I would just offer a quick update to our timeline for comparison's sake:
5/29/03 1st NOA for 129F (K1), NSC
11/26/03 2nd NOA online
12/1/03 2nd NOA in mail
12/4/03 Petition arrives at NVC
12/8/03 Petition clears NVC and is forwarded to London
Now, *THAT'S* quick! (and two days of that was a weekend, too!)
Next step is to confirm receipt at London, and get packet three, then we're off to the interview stage! Hoping for a Valentine's Day arrival now.........
~SecretGarden
~and Mr. Pink
(Onward to London!)
I know there have been some questions lately about NVC and how long they take to process things, so thought I would just offer a quick update to our timeline for comparison's sake:
5/29/03 1st NOA for 129F (K1), NSC
11/26/03 2nd NOA online
12/1/03 2nd NOA in mail
12/4/03 Petition arrives at NVC
12/8/03 Petition clears NVC and is forwarded to London
Now, *THAT'S* quick! (and two days of that was a weekend, too!)
Next step is to confirm receipt at London, and get packet three, then we're off to the interview stage! Hoping for a Valentine's Day arrival now.........
~SecretGarden
~and Mr. Pink
(Onward to London!)
Dec 9th 2003, 2:15 am
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Re: Quick update re: NVC
Great news! Congratulations SG and MrP!
Wow!! You blew through there!! Can you (or anybody), clarify exactly what is done at the NVC?
Leslie
Wow!! You blew through there!! Can you (or anybody), clarify exactly what is done at the NVC?
Leslie
Originally posted by SecretGarden
Hi All,
I know there have been some questions lately about NVC and how long they take to process things, so thought I would just offer a quick update to our timeline for comparison's sake:
5/29/03 1st NOA for 129F (K1), NSC
11/26/03 2nd NOA online
12/1/03 2nd NOA in mail
12/4/03 Petition arrives at NVC
12/8/03 Petition clears NVC and is forwarded to London
Now, *THAT'S* quick! (and two days of that was a weekend, too!)
Next step is to confirm receipt at London, and get packet three, then we're off to the interview stage! Hoping for a Valentine's Day arrival now.........
~SecretGarden
~and Mr. Pink
(Onward to London!)
Hi All,
I know there have been some questions lately about NVC and how long they take to process things, so thought I would just offer a quick update to our timeline for comparison's sake:
5/29/03 1st NOA for 129F (K1), NSC
11/26/03 2nd NOA online
12/1/03 2nd NOA in mail
12/4/03 Petition arrives at NVC
12/8/03 Petition clears NVC and is forwarded to London
Now, *THAT'S* quick! (and two days of that was a weekend, too!)
Next step is to confirm receipt at London, and get packet three, then we're off to the interview stage! Hoping for a Valentine's Day arrival now.........
~SecretGarden
~and Mr. Pink
(Onward to London!)
Dec 9th 2003, 2:17 am
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Re: Quick update re: NVC
Congratulations on whisking through the NVC :-))) It's smooth sailing from here! :-)
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Dec 9th 2003, 2:18 am
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Congrats.... congrats..... congrats.....
Dec 9th 2003, 2:22 am
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Re: Quick update re: NVC
Originally posted by Leslie66
Great news! Congratulations SG and MrP!
Wow!! You blew through there!! Can you (or anybody), clarify exactly what is done at the NVC?
Leslie
Great news! Congratulations SG and MrP!
Wow!! You blew through there!! Can you (or anybody), clarify exactly what is done at the NVC?
Leslie
My understanding is that the namechecks are done there, but I'm not sure what else. When I first called and found out it had been received, they told me "two to four weeks to be processed here". Obviously that's a standard answer but as I've seen here recently, some people just fly in and out of there really quickly, which we did!
When I called last night to see if it was still there, I was told that no, it had been sent out yesterday to the consulate, and that it would be "ten to fifteen business days before they receive it in London". Will be interesting to see if that timeframe holds up too. I'm hoping that's also a standard answer and we will be close to getting Packet three by that time!
~SG (thanks for the congrats....another hurdle jumped!)
Dec 9th 2003, 2:46 am
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Re: Quick update re: NVC
10-15 business days is a standard repy. I got the same from them for the Bogota consulate.
Originally posted by SecretGarden
Hi Leslie!
My understanding is that the namechecks are done there, but I'm not sure what else. When I first called and found out it had been received, they told me "two to four weeks to be processed here". Obviously that's a standard answer but as I've seen here recently, some people just fly in and out of there really quickly, which we did!
When I called last night to see if it was still there, I was told that no, it had been sent out yesterday to the consulate, and that it would be "ten to fifteen business days before they receive it in London". Will be interesting to see if that timeframe holds up too. I'm hoping that's also a standard answer and we will be close to getting Packet three by that time!
~SG (thanks for the congrats....another hurdle jumped!)
Hi Leslie!
My understanding is that the namechecks are done there, but I'm not sure what else. When I first called and found out it had been received, they told me "two to four weeks to be processed here". Obviously that's a standard answer but as I've seen here recently, some people just fly in and out of there really quickly, which we did!
When I called last night to see if it was still there, I was told that no, it had been sent out yesterday to the consulate, and that it would be "ten to fifteen business days before they receive it in London". Will be interesting to see if that timeframe holds up too. I'm hoping that's also a standard answer and we will be close to getting Packet three by that time!
~SG (thanks for the congrats....another hurdle jumped!)
Dec 9th 2003, 3:00 am
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Re: Quick update re: NVC
Originally posted by lpdiver
10-15 business days is a standard repy. I got the same from them for the Bogota consulate.
10-15 business days is a standard repy. I got the same from them for the Bogota consulate.
~SG
(*finding herself becoming increasingly impatient as we get closer! eeeek!*)
Dec 9th 2003, 3:03 am
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Re: Quick update re: NVC
Hi SG,
You're welcome. I felt a sense of "hurdle jumped" when mine was forwarded too. You'll be surprised how fast things start to happen now. It's very exciting after getting released from the service center. Have you already done your Affidavit of Support?
Yes. That is all I've ever heard they do at the NVC. Name checks. Really, I would think, unless you get a hit, 2-4 days is plenty of time for a name check (assuming that's all they do there). They must not have much of a back-log right now. My file wasn't there for too terribly long either. I hope this is an indication that the rest of the process will fly by quickly for you.
Leslie
You're welcome.
I felt a sense of "hurdle jumped" when mine was forwarded too. You'll be surprised how fast things start to happen now. It's very exciting after getting released from the service center. Have you already done your Affidavit of Support?Yes. That is all I've ever heard they do at the NVC. Name checks. Really, I would think, unless you get a hit, 2-4 days is plenty of time for a name check (assuming that's all they do there). They must not have much of a back-log right now. My file wasn't there for too terribly long either.
I hope this is an indication that the rest of the process will fly by quickly for you. Leslie
Originally posted by SecretGarden
Hi Leslie!
My understanding is that the namechecks are done there, but I'm not sure what else. When I first called and found out it had been received, they told me "two to four weeks to be processed here". Obviously that's a standard answer but as I've seen here recently, some people just fly in and out of there really quickly, which we did!
When I called last night to see if it was still there, I was told that no, it had been sent out yesterday to the consulate, and that it would be "ten to fifteen business days before they receive it in London". Will be interesting to see if that timeframe holds up too. I'm hoping that's also a standard answer and we will be close to getting Packet three by that time!
~SG (thanks for the congrats....another hurdle jumped!)
Hi Leslie!
My understanding is that the namechecks are done there, but I'm not sure what else. When I first called and found out it had been received, they told me "two to four weeks to be processed here". Obviously that's a standard answer but as I've seen here recently, some people just fly in and out of there really quickly, which we did!
When I called last night to see if it was still there, I was told that no, it had been sent out yesterday to the consulate, and that it would be "ten to fifteen business days before they receive it in London". Will be interesting to see if that timeframe holds up too. I'm hoping that's also a standard answer and we will be close to getting Packet three by that time!
~SG (thanks for the congrats....another hurdle jumped!)
Dec 9th 2003, 3:03 am
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I did e-mail themn but they typically take six weeks to reply and the phone can be two hours or more on hold. At this stage we have resigned our selves to just wait for a while anyway... The police report won't be ready until 16'th Dec...sooooo. But yes I did e-mail with k-3 approved in the subject box and request that they open a provisional file. No reply in one week.
Originally posted by SecretGarden
Probably jumping the gun, but I wondered if you had contacted Bogota to see if they've gotten it yet?
~SG
(*finding herself becoming increasingly impatient as we get closer! eeeek!*)
Probably jumping the gun, but I wondered if you had contacted Bogota to see if they've gotten it yet?
~SG
(*finding herself becoming increasingly impatient as we get closer! eeeek!*)
Dec 9th 2003, 3:09 am
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Re: Quick update re: NVC
Originally posted by Leslie66
Hi SG,
You're welcome. I felt a sense of "hurdle jumped" when mine was forwarded too. You'll be surprised how fast things start to happen now. It's very exciting after getting released from the service center. Have you already done your Affidavit of Support?
Yes. That is all I've ever heard they do at the NVC. Name checks. Really, I would think, unless you get a hit, 2-4 days is plenty of time for a name check (assuming that's all they do there). They must not have much of a back-log right now. My file wasn't there for too terribly long either. I hope this is an indication that the rest of the process will fly by quickly for you.
Leslie
Hi SG,
You're welcome.
I felt a sense of "hurdle jumped" when mine was forwarded too. You'll be surprised how fast things start to happen now. It's very exciting after getting released from the service center. Have you already done your Affidavit of Support?Yes. That is all I've ever heard they do at the NVC. Name checks. Really, I would think, unless you get a hit, 2-4 days is plenty of time for a name check (assuming that's all they do there). They must not have much of a back-log right now. My file wasn't there for too terribly long either.
I hope this is an indication that the rest of the process will fly by quickly for you. Leslie
Yes, I already did the I134 (in triplicate---one for me to keep here, one for him to take to interview and one for him to keep as necessary---all with everything they asked for, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I did copies of tax returns AND transcripts. Also, employer letter, letter from bank with account information (checking and savings), original W2s and copies and pay stubs. As well as bank statements for the last year for both accounts. OMG, I do have a problem, don't I???
)I was over to visit in early November and even though we didn't have our approval yet, I brought it all with me and we set up his interview binder-thingy. With the exception of actually downloading and filling out his interview forms, we're ready.
~SG
Dec 9th 2003, 4:06 am
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Well according to Rene and I, your pattern of anal retentive behaviour is perfectly normal. Tee hee hee. We did basically the same thing. In fact, I sent two completed, signed and notarized, copies of the I134 (along with keeping a copy for each of us). Because somebody scared me into thinking they wanted two copies of everything.
Leslie
We did basically the same thing. In fact, I sent two completed, signed and notarized, copies of the I134 (along with keeping a copy for each of us). Because somebody scared me into thinking they wanted two copies of everything.Leslie
Originally posted by SecretGarden
Hi again, Les...(wow, I'm getting lots of work done here today...sigh!)
Yes, I already did the I134 (in triplicate---one for me to keep here, one for him to take to interview and one for him to keep as necessary---all with everything they asked for, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I did copies of tax returns AND transcripts. Also, employer letter, letter from bank with account information (checking and savings), original W2s and copies and pay stubs. As well as bank statements for the last year for both accounts. OMG, I do have a problem, don't I???)
I was over to visit in early November and even though we didn't have our approval yet, I brought it all with me and we set up his interview binder-thingy. With the exception of actually downloading and filling out his interview forms, we're ready.
~SG
Hi again, Les...(wow, I'm getting lots of work done here today...sigh!)
Yes, I already did the I134 (in triplicate---one for me to keep here, one for him to take to interview and one for him to keep as necessary---all with everything they asked for, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I did copies of tax returns AND transcripts. Also, employer letter, letter from bank with account information (checking and savings), original W2s and copies and pay stubs. As well as bank statements for the last year for both accounts. OMG, I do have a problem, don't I???
)I was over to visit in early November and even though we didn't have our approval yet, I brought it all with me and we set up his interview binder-thingy. With the exception of actually downloading and filling out his interview forms, we're ready.
~SG
Dec 9th 2003, 4:10 am
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Re: Quick update re: NVC
Originally posted by SecretGarden
Hi again, Les...(wow, I'm getting lots of work done here today...sigh!)
Yes, I already did the I134 (in triplicate---one for me to keep here, one for him to take to interview and one for him to keep as necessary---all with everything they asked for, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I did copies of tax returns AND transcripts. Also, employer letter, letter from bank with account information (checking and savings), original W2s and copies and pay stubs. As well as bank statements for the last year for both accounts. OMG, I do have a problem, don't I???)
I was over to visit in early November and even though we didn't have our approval yet, I brought it all with me and we set up his interview binder-thingy. With the exception of actually downloading and filling out his interview forms, we're ready.
~SG
Hi again, Les...(wow, I'm getting lots of work done here today...sigh!)
Yes, I already did the I134 (in triplicate---one for me to keep here, one for him to take to interview and one for him to keep as necessary---all with everything they asked for, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I did copies of tax returns AND transcripts. Also, employer letter, letter from bank with account information (checking and savings), original W2s and copies and pay stubs. As well as bank statements for the last year for both accounts. OMG, I do have a problem, don't I???
)I was over to visit in early November and even though we didn't have our approval yet, I brought it all with me and we set up his interview binder-thingy. With the exception of actually downloading and filling out his interview forms, we're ready.
~SG
i gave them the letter from my employer, and they asked for 1 copy of my tax returns.....that was it for the support
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Originally posted by SecretGarden
Hi again, Les...(wow, I'm getting lots of work done here today...sigh!)
Yes, I already did the I134 (in triplicate---one for me to keep here, one for him to take to interview and one for him to keep as necessary---all with everything they asked for, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I did copies of tax returns AND transcripts. Also, employer letter, letter from bank with account information (checking and savings), original W2s and copies and pay stubs. As well as bank statements for the last year for both accounts. OMG, I do have a problem, don't I???)
I was over to visit in early November and even though we didn't have our approval yet, I brought it all with me and we set up his interview binder-thingy. With the exception of actually downloading and filling out his interview forms, we're ready.
~SG
Hi again, Les...(wow, I'm getting lots of work done here today...sigh!)
Yes, I already did the I134 (in triplicate---one for me to keep here, one for him to take to interview and one for him to keep as necessary---all with everything they asked for, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but I did copies of tax returns AND transcripts. Also, employer letter, letter from bank with account information (checking and savings), original W2s and copies and pay stubs. As well as bank statements for the last year for both accounts. OMG, I do have a problem, don't I???
)I was over to visit in early November and even though we didn't have our approval yet, I brought it all with me and we set up his interview binder-thingy. With the exception of actually downloading and filling out his interview forms, we're ready.
~SG
i gave them the letter from my employer, and they asked for 1 copy of my tax returns.....that was it for the support
Dec 9th 2003, 4:14 am
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Re: Quick update re: NVC
Originally posted by Leslie66
Well according to Rene and I, your pattern of anal retentive behaviour is perfectly normal. Tee hee hee. We did basically the same thing. In fact, I sent two completed, signed and notarized, copies of the I134 (along with keeping a copy for each of us). Because somebody scared me into thinking they wanted two copies of everything.
Leslie
Well according to Rene and I, your pattern of anal retentive behaviour is perfectly normal. Tee hee hee.
We did basically the same thing. In fact, I sent two completed, signed and notarized, copies of the I134 (along with keeping a copy for each of us). Because somebody scared me into thinking they wanted two copies of everything.Leslie
No, actually he asked me how things were going and was quite pleased to hear that things were moving along. Hey, wanna start a NG Award for the most Anal Retentive one of us here? LOL!
~SG
(wondering what else I can check, double check and triple check before I finally just let it goooo.......)
Dec 9th 2003, 4:21 am
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Hi SG and congrats to you and Mr Pink on a speedy NVC experience.
Obviously the NVC had no problem with "SecretGarden" and "Mr Pink", as they are not common names!
Check out my timeline, the NVC Fed-Ex'd my file to London and they received it in 2 days!
If you're impatient (can't think why you would be...!), you know you can download the forms that you will be receiving in P3 in advance and start filling them in. It might take your mind off the wait...
Just one last tip, you'd better start practising not being rude and weird, ready for the interview!
Not long now!!!
Originally posted by SecretGarden
My understanding is that the namechecks are done there,
My understanding is that the namechecks are done there,
... and that it would be "ten to fifteen business days before they receive it in London".
If you're impatient (can't think why you would be...!), you know you can download the forms that you will be receiving in P3 in advance and start filling them in. It might take your mind off the wait...
Just one last tip, you'd better start practising not being rude and weird, ready for the interview!
Not long now!!!
