January I-130 Filers

[RickieAndEva 0]

Hi everyone,

we've been stuck at the NVC for 36 days now. Initially things seemed really fast but have slowed down dramatically. The NOA 2 was approved June 6 and it reached the NVC on June 13. I've been following Jame's Shortcut and the extremely helpful step by step instructions by lotofpatientce. On the petitioner side things have been moving really fast, except I got issued an RFE on the AOS. The automated message reads:"There are documents missing on the AOS form and the NVC has mailed a checklist on July 8..". It hasn't arrived yet. On the beneficiary side, my wife e-mailed the DS-3032 and it took 17 days for an e-mail response. The automated message has not even mentioned anything about the beneficiary side of the process. We finally received the confirmation e-mail that the DS-3032 was accepted 2 days ago. The next step is the IV fee bill, but again there is no mention of issuance on the automated message. I visited the online site today to check if the IV fee bill was issued, and it just states "NOT PAID". I'm not sure if I should just go ahead and pay it or not. For the AOS fee it said "INVOICED" when I logged on to pay it. Any thoughts on this?????? I just want to get this over with. I was under the impression that the hard part was getting the NOA-1 and NOA-2 but it looks like this never ending bureaucracy extends everywhere. If anyone can help with my predicament, I would really appreciate it. Thanks and good luck to us all.

You cant pay the IV bill until it says invoiced. It wont let you. Please update your timeline. It is also helpful to people who want to help you if you post in your signature the steps you have taken.

[rajee 1]

I hope all of you guys are APPROVED SOON!

[marea 0]

I hope all of you guys are APPROVED SOON!

Hi there Rajee glad to know you will be reunited soon with your love... Congratulations!!!

Edited July 12, 2008 by marea

[marea 0]

Hi there everyone I had my interview last June 25 and consul required me to submit additional which I completed last July 8. The girl who accepted the additional doc said they will deliver the visa. I don't know when but I learned from the embassy's website that the visa processing is one week. So Hopefully I will get it soon and will fly to US by September.

To all of you January I-130 2008 filers goodluck and lets keep in touch...

[marea 0]

I just came back from Kathmandu yesterday after spending 6 wonderful weeks with my husband. As happy as our reunion was, the day when I left was one of the most painful experiences of my life - I vowed to Govi that the next time I flew back to New York that he would be coming with me. Still no progress on our case but I hope for NOA2 soon, along with the rest of the VSC January filers.

Hi there welcome back and keep on praying soon it will come.... keep in touch!

[marea 0]

hi marea! i thought maybe he'd recognize u at the embassy.. anyway, last time i talked to my travel agent, northwest, china, and asiana had the lowest airfare. but between now and early september, it will be expensive since it's peak season. i booked our tickets late may as soon as we found out he was eligible for an interview. u should book ur ticket asap since it will be more expensive if u book it closer to ur travel date. plus, the fuel surcharge will for sure increase again.

Hi Cying my husband decided that we get the ticket by end of August or early September because the visa is not with me yet... So I don't think we could get a lower fare... I noticed you will be here by June 12 take care and have fun.. Keep in touch...

Edited July 12, 2008 by marea

[RickieAndEva 0]

I hope all of you guys are APPROVED SOON!

Wow rajee, you guys will be together soon. congratulations

[Looduck 0]

Hi everyone,

we've been stuck at the NVC for 36 days now. Initially things seemed really fast but have slowed down dramatically. The NOA 2 was approved June 6 and it reached the NVC on June 13. I've been following Jame's Shortcut and the extremely helpful step by step instructions by lotofpatientce. On the petitioner side things have been moving really fast, except I got issued an RFE on the AOS. The automated message reads:"There are documents missing on the AOS form and the NVC has mailed a checklist on July 8..". It hasn't arrived yet. On the beneficiary side, my wife e-mailed the DS-3032 and it took 17 days for an e-mail response. The automated message has not even mentioned anything about the beneficiary side of the process. We finally received the confirmation e-mail that the DS-3032 was accepted 2 days ago. The next step is the IV fee bill, but again there is no mention of issuance on the automated message. I visited the online site today to check if the IV fee bill was issued, and it just states "NOT PAID". I'm not sure if I should just go ahead and pay it or not. For the AOS fee it said "INVOICED" when I logged on to pay it. Any thoughts on this?????? I just want to get this over with. I was under the impression that the hard part was getting the NOA-1 and NOA-2 but it looks like this never ending bureaucracy extends everywhere. If anyone can help with my predicament, I would really appreciate it. Thanks and good luck to us all.

You cant pay the IV bill until it says invoiced. It wont let you. Please update your timeline. It is also helpful to people who want to help you if you post in your signature the steps you have taken.

Thanks RickieAndEva. I finally figured out how to create a timeline, hehehe. Prior to the acceptance of the DS-3032 email, there was an NVC message stating it was missing, but no mention of it now. No mention of Invoice either though, therefore my question. When I went to the web site, I was able to click the IV Fee Bill check box at which point the pay the bill button went from shaded to available. I didn't click it, but I wonder if I can.....? Thanks again for any helpful suggestions.

[marea 0]

Hi everyone I got my visa today and I'll be flying to US by first week of September.

I would like to thank you guys for being with me doing this process, if not with the VISA Journey friends, I would probably gone crazy waiting for my VISA. This site really helped me and will continue using this to my next adventure in US. So guys you deserve to be hugged... but Captain Ewok didn't create icon for hug so...

VJERS HHUUUGGGGSSSSS!!!!!!

[cristeta 0]

I just came back from Kathmandu yesterday after spending 6 wonderful weeks with my husband. As happy as our reunion was, the day when I left was one of the most painful experiences of my life - I vowed to Govi that the next time I flew back to New York that he would be coming with me. Still no progress on our case but I hope for NOA2 soon, along with the rest of the VSC January filers.

Hi there welcome back and keep on praying soon it will come.... keep in touch!

Hi there! My husband just send to me the ds230 as what i have read on nvc ds 230 should be supported with other required documents. I just want to know if you send the required documents together with ds 230 or its okay to send the ds 230 only? thanks

[cristeta 0]

I just came back from Kathmandu yesterday after spending 6 wonderful weeks with my husband. As happy as our reunion was, the day when I left was one of the most painful experiences of my life - I vowed to Govi that the next time I flew back to New York that he would be coming with me. Still no progress on our case but I hope for NOA2 soon, along with the rest of the VSC January filers.

Hi there welcome back and keep on praying soon it will come.... keep in touch!

Hi there! My husband just send to me the ds230 as what i have read on nvc ds 230 should be supported with other required documents. I just want to know if you send the required documents together with ds 230 or its okay to send the ds 230 only? thanks

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IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

Marriage : 2007-05-28

I-130 Sent : 2008-01-04

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-12

I-130 Approved : 2008-05-16

NVC Received : 2008-05-22

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-05-27

Pay I-864 Bill 2008-06-06

Receive I-864 Package : 2008-06-10

Return Completed I-864 : 2008-06-12

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-06-14

Receive IV Bill : 2008-07-04

Pay IV Bill : 2008-07-06

Receive Instruction Package : 2008-07-11

Case Completed at NVC :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 133 days from your filing date.

[Looduck 0]

If you go to the following web site, click on your NVC case by consulate it will tell you exactly what document are required. http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3830.html

Good luck!.

Hi there! My husband just send to me the ds230 as what i have read on nvc ds 230 should be supported with other required documents. I just want to know if you send the required documents together with ds 230 or its okay to send the ds 230 only? thanks

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IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

Marriage : 2007-05-28

I-130 Sent : 2008-01-04

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-12

I-130 Approved : 2008-05-16

NVC Received : 2008-05-22

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-05-27

Pay I-864 Bill 2008-06-06

Receive I-864 Package : 2008-06-10

Return Completed I-864 : 2008-06-12

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-06-14

Receive IV Bill : 2008-07-04

Pay IV Bill : 2008-07-06

Receive Instruction Package : 2008-07-11

Case Completed at NVC :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 133 days from your filing date.

[Looduck 0]

Ok, a quick update. I received the IV Fee Bill in the mail today. I went back to the online site and it still said not paid under IV Fee bill. I clicked the box anyway and what do you know: it let me pay it. I probably could have done that without wasting 2 weeks. Hopefully the rest of this process will go by a little bit quicker.

[Looduck 0]

I called the automated message service today and it stated: NVC has reviewed you packet of documents and found info missing. A checklist was mailed on July 24". At this point I was terribly frustrated thinking they still somehow lost more of the AOS packet I sent. So I called an operator in order to prepare for a second RFE and possible use the shortcut by Chris Parker. The operator said that they are sending me a checklist and a barcoded coversheet and a barcoded DS-230, but it has not been mailed yet?????????? I'm confused. I mailed the DS-230 packet 2 days ago and because of the weekend it's arriving to them today. On the phone she said they received the packet that I sent, but I can't see this happening since it was set to arrive at 3:00pm by USPS express mail today and it usually takes them 1 day to enter it into the system. USPS is not yet showing the packet as delivered on their site. So I'm guessing she was taking about the RFE packet I sent. ANyway, hopefully I'll know more in the next few days. Any of you guys have problems with this step of the process? Am I doing something wrong? Any suggestion is helpful.

[marea 0]

Oh sorry to hear that but I got different path so can't help you on this looduck... I hope and pray it will fix soon...