I-130 Petition Approved (after only 23 days)

[Kerr_Wife 0]

I am so excited. Can't believe how quickly it went through. Now onto phase 2. Not sure how long it will take for mother in Jamaica to be contacted with paperwork from the consulate. We'll see....

[Steph1988 11]

I am so excited. Can't believe how quickly it went through. Now onto phase 2. Not sure how long it will take for mother in Jamaica to be contacted with paperwork from the consulate. We'll see....

Wow that is fast congrates!!!! Hope mine for my husband goes as fast too lol! one can hope!

[Darnell 8,478]

unless there is at expedite at NVC -

she won't be contacted soonish.

Suggest the petitioner go through NVC processing, soonish.

[Steph1988 11]

unless there is at expedite at NVC -

she won't be contacted soonish.

Suggest the petitioner go through NVC processing, soonish.

Well the fact that it didnt take uscis long to process it will cut her time down! Its now on its way soon to nvc thats one step closer!

[Karen2011 0]

Well the fact that it didnt take uscis long to process it will cut her time down! Its now on its way soon to nvc thats one step closer!

What office it went to and was it expeidte?

[ChaseMarcus 0]

That's great congrats! mine for my mom was pretty fast as well, 35 days - I was shocked. So far, as you can see from my timeline everything is going pretty fast. I only had a little hiccup with getting all the paperwork together to send them for my AOS and for my mom to send everything for the IV application. But everything on their USCIS and NVC side has been fairly quick. (Btw, mine was processed through Vermont)

[Kerr_Wife 0]

That's great congrats! mine for my mom was pretty fast as well, 35 days - I was shocked. So far, as you can see from my timeline everything is going pretty fast. I only had a little hiccup with getting all the paperwork together to send them for my AOS and for my mom to send everything for the IV application. But everything on their USCIS and NVC side has been fairly quick. (Btw, mine was processed through Vermont)

Chenielle, I've been stalking your timeline every since I started this process! lol Your experiences and you documenting all of this has help me tremendously. I thank you. I called yesterday for my NVC number, but it hasn't been uploaded into their system yet. I'll give them a few more days. I called my mom and told her to start getting her supporting document together in the meantime.

Question: According to the NVC Process Flowchart, it says that she would have to complete and send the DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) form. I thought this was something I would complete and send to the NVC stating I will cover all expenses that may come up in this proceeding? Am I missing something?

Oh and btw, how long did it take your mother to be contacted/sent any type of paperwork once you got the 2nd NOA?

[ChaseMarcus 0]

Chenielle, I've been stalking your timeline every since I started this process! lol Your experiences and you documenting all of this has help me tremendously. I thank you. I called yesterday for my NVC number, but it hasn't been uploaded into their system yet. I'll give them a few more days. I called my mom and told her to start getting her supporting document together in the meantime.

Question: According to the NVC Process Flowchart, it says that she would have to complete and send the DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) form. I thought this was something I would complete and send to the NVC stating I will cover all expenses that may come up in this proceeding? Am I missing something?

Oh and btw, how long did it take your mother to be contacted/sent any type of paperwork once you got the 2nd NOA?

That's good. I'm glad my updates helped. And I gotta thank Ricardo, he has all but held my hand through this process.

Answer1: The DS-3032 assigns you as your mom's Agent. So that you can receive mail from the Dep. of State regarding the IV application.

Answer2: My mom told me about a week and a half ago that she got the DS-3032 in the mail (sllooowwww), good thing we weren't waiting around for that to move on with the process lol.

Really, your mom does not need to wait for them to request anything from her. You know the process so you can move through it quickly.

I too, initially, was confused about when to send what and my mom was expecting to get something to take to the Police to get the Police record but it wasn't needed, she got it just fine.

This is what's happened with me so far:

A few days after the case was sent to NVC, I called and received the case number (through the automated response).

-Then the next day I called and spoke to someone, referenced the number and she updated my email address and my mom's.

A few days following that I received 2 emails: One was the DS-3032 and the other was the AOS fee bill.

-I went to the website as instructed and paid the $88.00 for the AOS (Affidavit of Support) fee

-Then I copied the format for emailing the DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) from here: Email Format for DS-3032 (rather than sending it by mail)

Pasted that in the body of an email and fill in the proper info accordingly and had my mom email it from her email address to NVCInquiry@state.gov

3 days later NVC responded to my mom's email saying they received the Choice of Agent request and the payment for the AOS fee.

At this point I could have sent in the AOS package but I was still putting it together.

- In the meantime I received the IV fee Bill (Email) so I paid that and 2 days later it showed as paid.

After this I was at the point where the NVC is waiting for the AOS package and the IV application package

-Once I had everything for the AOS package I sent that off and a little over a week later NVC emailed me saying they received the AOS and were waiting for the IV package)

-Finally about 3 weeks later my mom DHL'd me the IV package and I mailed that off to NVC last week.

So as you can see, it's best to get all your documents for the AOS and for you mom to get all documents for IV ahead of time so you can send them in ASAP.

Hope this helps you get a better understanding of what to expect

[Kerr_Wife 0]

That's good. I'm glad my updates helped. And I gotta thank Ricardo, he has all but held my hand through this process.

Answer1: The DS-3032 assigns you as your mom's Agent. So that you can receive mail from the Dep. of State regarding the IV application.

Answer2: My mom told me about a week and a half ago that she got the DS-3032 in the mail (sllooowwww), good thing we weren't waiting around for that to move on with the process lol.

Really, your mom does not need to wait for them to request anything from her. You know the process so you can move through it quickly.

I too, initially, was confused about when to send what and my mom was expecting to get something to take to the Police to get the Police record but it wasn't needed, she got it just fine.

This is what's happened with me so far:

A few days after the case was sent to NVC, I called and received the case number (through the automated response).

-Then the next day I called and spoke to someone, referenced the number and she updated my email address and my mom's.

A few days following that I received 2 emails: One was the DS-3032 and the other was the AOS fee bill.

-I went to the website as instructed and paid the $88.00 for the AOS (Affidavit of Support) fee

-Then I copied the format for emailing the DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) from here: Email Format for DS-3032 (rather than sending it by mail)

Pasted that in the body of an email and fill in the proper info accordingly and had my mom email it from her email address to NVCInquiry@state.gov

3 days later NVC responded to my mom's email saying they received the Choice of Agent request and the payment for the AOS fee.

At this point I could have sent in the AOS package but I was still putting it together.

- In the meantime I received the IV fee Bill (Email) so I paid that and 2 days later it showed as paid.

After this I was at the point where the NVC is waiting for the AOS package and the IV application package

-Once I had everything for the AOS package I sent that off and a little over a week later NVC emailed me saying they received the AOS and were waiting for the IV package)

-Finally about 3 weeks later my mom DHL'd me the IV package and I mailed that off to NVC last week.

So as you can see, it's best to get all your documents for the AOS and for you mom to get all documents for IV ahead of time so you can send them in ASAP.

Hope this helps you get a better understanding of what to expect

Wow, thank you for the detailed information!! This helps soooo much. I just called the NVC number and the case number has not been assigned yet although they did get my paperwork. She said it may take about 4 weeks for them to provide a number, so she instructed me to try back around May 26! That surprised me. I'll keep trying every 3 days just in case though.

Thanks again Chenielle.

[Karen2011 0]

That's good. I'm glad my updates helped. And I gotta thank Ricardo, he has all but held my hand through this process.

Answer1: The DS-3032 assigns you as your mom's Agent. So that you can receive mail from the Dep. of State regarding the IV application.

Answer2: My mom told me about a week and a half ago that she got the DS-3032 in the mail (sllooowwww), good thing we weren't waiting around for that to move on with the process lol.

Really, your mom does not need to wait for them to request anything from her. You know the process so you can move through it quickly.

I too, initially, was confused about when to send what and my mom was expecting to get something to take to the Police to get the Police record but it wasn't needed, she got it just fine.

This is what's happened with me so far:

A few days after the case was sent to NVC, I called and received the case number (through the automated response).

-Then the next day I called and spoke to someone, referenced the number and she updated my email address and my mom's.

A few days following that I received 2 emails: One was the DS-3032 and the other was the AOS fee bill.

-I went to the website as instructed and paid the $88.00 for the AOS (Affidavit of Support) fee

-Then I copied the format for emailing the DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) from here: Email Format for DS-3032 (rather than sending it by mail)

Pasted that in the body of an email and fill in the proper info accordingly and had my mom email it from her email address to NVCInquiry@state.gov

3 days later NVC responded to my mom's email saying they received the Choice of Agent request and the payment for the AOS fee.

At this point I could have sent in the AOS package but I was still putting it together.

- In the meantime I received the IV fee Bill (Email) so I paid that and 2 days later it showed as paid.

After this I was at the point where the NVC is waiting for the AOS package and the IV application package

-Once I had everything for the AOS package I sent that off and a little over a week later NVC emailed me saying they received the AOS and were waiting for the IV package)

-Finally about 3 weeks later my mom DHL'd me the IV package and I mailed that off to NVC last week.

So as you can see, it's best to get all your documents for the AOS and for you mom to get all documents for IV ahead of time so you can send them in ASAP.

Hope this helps you get a better understanding of what to expect

Thants really helpful. Was it exepiete?

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

I'm glad to see process moving for everyone.

[ChaseMarcus 0]

Wow, thank you for the detailed information!! This helps soooo much. I just called the NVC number and the case number has not been assigned yet although they did get my paperwork. She said it may take about 4 weeks for them to provide a number, so she instructed me to try back around May 26! That surprised me. I'll keep trying every 3 days just in case though.

Thanks again Chenielle.

No problem.

Thants really helpful. Was it exepiete?

No it was not expedited.

[Kerr_Wife 0]

That's good. I'm glad my updates helped. And I gotta thank Ricardo, he has all but held my hand through this process.

Answer1: The DS-3032 assigns you as your mom's Agent. So that you can receive mail from the Dep. of State regarding the IV application.

Answer2: My mom told me about a week and a half ago that she got the DS-3032 in the mail (sllooowwww), good thing we weren't waiting around for that to move on with the process lol.

Really, your mom does not need to wait for them to request anything from her. You know the process so you can move through it quickly.

I too, initially, was confused about when to send what and my mom was expecting to get something to take to the Police to get the Police record but it wasn't needed, she got it just fine.

This is what's happened with me so far:

A few days after the case was sent to NVC, I called and received the case number (through the automated response).

-Then the next day I called and spoke to someone, referenced the number and she updated my email address and my mom's.

A few days following that I received 2 emails: One was the DS-3032 and the other was the AOS fee bill.

-I went to the website as instructed and paid the $88.00 for the AOS (Affidavit of Support) fee

-Then I copied the format for emailing the DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) from here: Email Format for DS-3032 (rather than sending it by mail)

Pasted that in the body of an email and fill in the proper info accordingly and had my mom email it from her email address to NVCInquiry@state.gov

3 days later NVC responded to my mom's email saying they received the Choice of Agent request and the payment for the AOS fee.

At this point I could have sent in the AOS package but I was still putting it together.

- In the meantime I received the IV fee Bill (Email) so I paid that and 2 days later it showed as paid.

After this I was at the point where the NVC is waiting for the AOS package and the IV application package

-Once I had everything for the AOS package I sent that off and a little over a week later NVC emailed me saying they received the AOS and were waiting for the IV package)

-Finally about 3 weeks later my mom DHL'd me the IV package and I mailed that off to NVC last week.

So as you can see, it's best to get all your documents for the AOS and for you mom to get all documents for IV ahead of time so you can send them in ASAP.

Hope this helps you get a better understanding of what to expect

Hey Chenielle, so at this point I'm waiting for my AOS payment to go from "processed" to "paid". I followed your advice and completed the I-864 AOS forms, so I could mail out straight away once I get the signal.

Question: I was going through your timeline and I see that you already mailed out your IV package (same as DS-230 form I believe), but your mom completed it and sent it to you before you mailed it to NVC. How did she obtain the form in the first place? Was it sent to her via snail mail, email, or can this form be retrieved online?

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Hey Chenielle, so at this point I'm waiting for my AOS payment to go from "processed" to "paid". I followed your advice and completed the I-864 AOS forms, so I could mail out straight away once I get the signal.

Question: I was going through your timeline and I see that you already mailed out your IV package (same as DS-230 form I believe), but your mom completed it and sent it to you before you mailed it to NVC. How did she obtain the form in the first place? Was it sent to her via snail mail, email, or can this form be retrieved online?

ALL forms are online. Can be filled out, emailed, print, sign/date, mailed to the petitioner since other information/docs will be sent to the NVC too.

[Kerr_Wife 0]

ALL forms are online. Can be filled out, emailed, print, sign/date, mailed to the petitioner since other information/docs will be sent to the NVC too.

Okay, I found it. Thanks again.