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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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The reason why most people e-mail the DS-3032 is because the paper copy needs a signature from the beneficiary and that would take a while to get from them. So e-mail is faster. But if you were clever enough (most of us weren't at the beginning of the process) and generated the DS-3032 yourself following James' shortcuts, had your spouse sign it and mail it to you before it was generated by the NVC, you'll be way ahead of the game and won't need to e-mail them at all.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Belarus
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The reason why most people e-mail the DS-3032 is because the paper copy needs a signature from the beneficiary and that would take a while to get from them. So e-mail is faster. But if you were clever enough (most of us weren't at the beginning of the process) and generated the DS-3032 yourself following James' shortcuts, had your spouse sign it and mail it to you before it was generated by the NVC, you'll be way ahead of the game and won't need to e-mail them at all.

Diana

I did that but my fear is the barcode....i generated and glued it to the form on the top but im afraid that the machine that they use might not read it right becuase it might not be in the right place. Other than that I have her signature and everything filled out with the barcode on top glued.

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USCIS

6-30-07, our wedding

7-21-07, I-130 sent

8-01-07, NOA1

1-03-08, Case Approved

1-08-08, NOA2 & Case Sent to NVC

NVC

1-15-08, Case Recieved & NVC Case # Assigned

2-04-08, DS-3032 Form & AOS Fee Bill Sent Out

2-05-08, Sent DS-3032 Form & AOS Fee Bill w/Overnight Delivery

2-06-08, NVC recieved DS-3032, allow 4-6 weeks..........

2-08-08, NVC has recieved DS-3032, will send further instructions in few weeks.......

2-11-08, IV Fee Bill Generated

2-13-08, AOS Fee Bill Processed

2-19-08, DS-3032 & AOS Fee Bill recieved in mail

2-20-08, IV Fee Bill recieved in mail

2-21-08, IV Fee Bill Sent

2-26-08, AOS Packet recieved in mail

2-27-08, Sent AOS Packet w/Overnight Delivery

2-28-08, IV Fee Bill Processed

3-03-08, DS-230 Generated

3-04-08, Sent DS-230 w/Overnight Delivery

3-06-08, AOS Packet Recieved by NVC

3-11-08, DS-230 Recieved by NVC

3-14-08, AOS Packet Procesesing Completed

3-13-08, NVC recieved corrected DS-230

3-24-08, NVC recieved original Marriage License & Birth Certificate

3-27-08, CASE COMPLETED!!!!!!!!!! 72 Days Total Time @ NVC

4-15-08, Case Scheduled at Embassy......MAY 29th, 2008

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The reason why most people e-mail the DS-3032 is because the paper copy needs a signature from the beneficiary and that would take a while to get from them. So e-mail is faster. But if you were clever enough (most of us weren't at the beginning of the process) and generated the DS-3032 yourself following James' shortcuts, had your spouse sign it and mail it to you before it was generated by the NVC, you'll be way ahead of the game and won't need to e-mail them at all.

Diana

I did that but my fear is the barcode....i generated and glued it to the form on the top but im afraid that the machine that they use might not read it right becuase it might not be in the right place. Other than that I have her signature and everything filled out with the barcode on top glued.

We just sent our DS3032 yesterday by UPS. I had no choice but to write the case number at the top rather than create my own barcode because for some reason the generated barcode would not appear on my computer (I got a box with a red cross) so I couldn't print the barcode. I'm awfully nervous about whether it gets through although many members have said that writing the case number is ok. Hope it goes through!

I have a question about the AOS Fee Bill. Your Wiki instructions say to change the date of the bill to whatever date the NVC automated system says the bill was generated on. However, our message says that the forms were MAILED, and not GENERATED, on Jan 21st so I am concerned that the generated date may be different from the mailed date? Should I have the AOS Bill dated Jan 21st or should I call the NVC and ask when it was generated?

thanks!

USCIS

July 16 2007 I-130 mailed to TSC

July 19 2007 I-130 delivered to TSC

Aug 2 2007 NOA1 issued by CSC

Aug 6 2007 Check cashed and NOA1 received in mail

Dec 14 2007 NOA2

148 days from delivery of I-130 to NOA2, 134 days from NOA1 to NOA2

NVC

Jan 3 2008 Case received and Case# assigned

Jan 21 2008 DS3032 and AOS Fee Bill generated

Jan 30 2008 DS3032 Couriered from Singapore via UPS

Feb 4 2008 DS3032 delivered to NVC (delivery was late should have arrived Feb 1)

Feb 5 2008 DS3032 entered into NVC system and DS3032 received in mail in Singapore

Feb 11 2008 IV Fee Bill generated

Feb 25 2008 IV Fee Bill received in Singapore (not paid immediately as we were overseas)

Mar 10 2008 IV Fee Bill payment sent by USPS express overnight mail

Mar 17 2008 Payment of IV Fee Bill entered into NVC system

Mar 24 2008 AOS Fee Bill Payment sent via USPS express overnight mail

Week of Apr 7 2008 AOS Generated

Apr 16 2008 DS230 Couriered from Singapore via DHL

Apr 18 2008 DS230 delivered to NVC 9.32 am

Apr 19 2008 AOS I-864EZ sent by USPS express overnight mail

Apr 21 2008 AOS & DS230 entered into NVC system

Apr 30 2008 Case Completed!!!

May 12 2008 NVC issued Appointment Letter

May 24 2008 Received Appointment Letter in the mail in Singapore

June 16 INTERVIEW Visa Approved!!!

333 days from Filing I-130 to Visa Approval

June 23 Collection of Visa

June 30 POE Washington Dulles

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The reason why most people e-mail the DS-3032 is because the paper copy needs a signature from the beneficiary and that would take a while to get from them. So e-mail is faster. But if you were clever enough (most of us weren't at the beginning of the process) and generated the DS-3032 yourself following James' shortcuts, had your spouse sign it and mail it to you before it was generated by the NVC, you'll be way ahead of the game and won't need to e-mail them at all.

Diana

I did that but my fear is the barcode....i generated and glued it to the form on the top but im afraid that the machine that they use might not read it right becuase it might not be in the right place. Other than that I have her signature and everything filled out with the barcode on top glued.

We just sent our DS3032 yesterday by UPS. I had no choice but to write the case number at the top rather than create my own barcode because for some reason the generated barcode would not appear on my computer (I got a box with a red cross) so I couldn't print the barcode. I'm awfully nervous about whether it gets through although many members have said that writing the case number is ok. Hope it goes through!

I have a question about the AOS Fee Bill. Your Wiki instructions say to change the date of the bill to whatever date the NVC automated system says the bill was generated on. However, our message says that the forms were MAILED, and not GENERATED, on Jan 21st so I am concerned that the generated date may be different from the mailed date? Should I have the AOS Bill dated Jan 21st or should I call the NVC and ask when it was generated?

thanks!

please keep us posted regarding your ds3032. I am planning to do the same. thanks. Btw, the case number is the one that NVC gives you right?

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I have a question about the AOS Fee Bill. Your Wiki instructions say to change the date of the bill to whatever date the NVC automated system says the bill was generated on. However, our message says that the forms were MAILED, and not GENERATED, on Jan 21st so I am concerned that the generated date may be different from the mailed date? Should I have the AOS Bill dated Jan 21st or should I call the NVC and ask when it was generated?

thanks!

Yes, give them a call and ask.

And yes crys - the case number is the one NVC gives you.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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The reason why most people e-mail the DS-3032 is because the paper copy needs a signature from the beneficiary and that would take a while to get from them. So e-mail is faster. But if you were clever enough (most of us weren't at the beginning of the process) and generated the DS-3032 yourself following James' shortcuts, had your spouse sign it and mail it to you before it was generated by the NVC, you'll be way ahead of the game and won't need to e-mail them at all.

Diana

Diana, my dear, thank you as always for spelling and using my name correctly!

People think there is someone named "Jame" out there, lol.

Meh

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Belarus
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So i just called NVC and asked them about my case and they didnt say anything new about it....i have to wait 4-6 weeks to recieve documents from them, and unfortunately i have the feeling that its how long it will take :( I asked them another question about the IV form, she told me that they dont send those out anymore, i will have to download them from the internet. Right now i have a feeling that all of them say something different

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USCIS

6-30-07, our wedding

7-21-07, I-130 sent

8-01-07, NOA1

1-03-08, Case Approved

1-08-08, NOA2 & Case Sent to NVC

NVC

1-15-08, Case Recieved & NVC Case # Assigned

2-04-08, DS-3032 Form & AOS Fee Bill Sent Out

2-05-08, Sent DS-3032 Form & AOS Fee Bill w/Overnight Delivery

2-06-08, NVC recieved DS-3032, allow 4-6 weeks..........

2-08-08, NVC has recieved DS-3032, will send further instructions in few weeks.......

2-11-08, IV Fee Bill Generated

2-13-08, AOS Fee Bill Processed

2-19-08, DS-3032 & AOS Fee Bill recieved in mail

2-20-08, IV Fee Bill recieved in mail

2-21-08, IV Fee Bill Sent

2-26-08, AOS Packet recieved in mail

2-27-08, Sent AOS Packet w/Overnight Delivery

2-28-08, IV Fee Bill Processed

3-03-08, DS-230 Generated

3-04-08, Sent DS-230 w/Overnight Delivery

3-06-08, AOS Packet Recieved by NVC

3-11-08, DS-230 Recieved by NVC

3-14-08, AOS Packet Procesesing Completed

3-13-08, NVC recieved corrected DS-230

3-24-08, NVC recieved original Marriage License & Birth Certificate

3-27-08, CASE COMPLETED!!!!!!!!!! 72 Days Total Time @ NVC

4-15-08, Case Scheduled at Embassy......MAY 29th, 2008

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
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Are you using James shortcuts for your ds-3032 and the AOS fee bill?

Yes I will use it. I just call NVC automated system and its said that DS3032/AOS has been sent to beneficiary/petitioner Jan 28th. :dance:

I used James` shortcuts (THANK YOU JAMES) for DS3032 and AOS. What I did with DS3032 is I generate the barcode and right under the barcode was my case#, I cut the paper barcode+case# and glued on the form, next day delivery, next day entered in to the NVC system. So it work this way. :dance:

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I used James` shortcuts (THANK YOU JAMES) for DS3032 and AOS. What I did with DS3032 is I generate the barcode and right under the barcode was my case#, I cut the paper barcode+case# and glued on the form, next day delivery, next day entered in to the NVC system. So it work this way. :dance:

I was meaning to ask if it's faster to send a paper DS3032 with the home made barcode or to send an email claiming to have lost the form etc. So paper form took one day? And email apparently takes about 2 weeks? Do we have more people to confirm this pattern?

Another Q: Is it ok to type the DS3032 and DS30 data in the PDF file and then print it (except for the signature and date) or do they want it all hand written?

[color="#0000FF"]2002/06/13 - I became a permanent resident[/color]
[color="#8B0000"]2004/12/27 - We got married abroad
2005/05/20 - Filed I-130 for her
2005/05/25 - I-130 NOA 1[/color]
[color="#0000FF"]2007/03/13 - Applied for citizenship for myself
2008/02/12 - I became a citizen[/color]
[color="#8B0000"]2008/02/12 - Called CSC RFE line to upgrade I-130 to spouse of citizen
2008/02/22 - I-130 touched -- APPROVED
2008/02/27 - I-130 NOA 2[/color]
[color="#008000"]2008/03/05 - Case entered into NVC system
2008/03/17 - NVC mailed DS-3032 and AOS fee bill
2008/03/18 - Sent email with DS-3032 data to NVC
2008/03/20 - Sent AOS Fee payment to NVC [url="http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/James%27s_Shortcuts"](JSC)[/url]
2008/03/22 - Received AOS Fee bill
2008/03/25 - DS-3032 entered into NVC system
2008/04/07 - I-864 and IV Fee Bill generated
2008/04/11 - Sent I-864 form and documents to NVC (JSC)
2008/04/14 - Received IV Fee Bill
2008/04/14 - Sent IV Fee payment to NVC
2008/04/21 - Received I-864 packet
2008/05/02 - IV Fee status on online system changed to PAID
2008/05/05 - DS-230 generated
2008/05/06 - Sent DS-230 form and documents to NVC (JSC)
2008/05/08 - DS-230 entered into NVC system
2008/05/12 - RFE for an item I sent and an item that is not needed
2008/05/13 - Called NVC to explain why RFE is bogus and ask for re-review
2008/05/19 - NVC COMPLETE[/color]
[color="#A00080"]2008/05/28 - Interview scheduled for 7/13
2008/07/13 - Interview @ Embassy in Dhaka -- APPROVED
2008/07/14 - Picked up passport with IR1 visa valid until 2009/01/13
2008/12/19 - Planned POE@SFO
[/color]

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We just sent our DS3032 yesterday by UPS. I had no choice but to write the case number at the top rather than create my own barcode because for some reason the generated barcode would not appear on my computer (I got a box with a red cross) so I couldn't print the barcode. I'm awfully nervous about whether it gets through although many members have said that writing the case number is ok. Hope it goes through!

I have a question about the AOS Fee Bill. Your Wiki instructions say to change the date of the bill to whatever date the NVC automated system says the bill was generated on. However, our message says that the forms were MAILED, and not GENERATED, on Jan 21st so I am concerned that the generated date may be different from the mailed date? Should I have the AOS Bill dated Jan 21st or should I call the NVC and ask when it was generated?

thanks!

please keep us posted regarding your ds3032. I am planning to do the same. thanks. Btw, the case number is the one that NVC gives you right?

Fyi, our DS3032 was accepted yesterday. We wrote the case number on the top in black ink. We didn't generate our own barcode. One more thing, I just got the original DS3032 in the mail and it was not identical to the one I sent in. The NVC's DS3032 had my country of birth and some numbers printed at the bottom which my self-generated DS3032 did not have but my DS3032 still went through.

USCIS

July 16 2007 I-130 mailed to TSC

July 19 2007 I-130 delivered to TSC

Aug 2 2007 NOA1 issued by CSC

Aug 6 2007 Check cashed and NOA1 received in mail

Dec 14 2007 NOA2

148 days from delivery of I-130 to NOA2, 134 days from NOA1 to NOA2

NVC

Jan 3 2008 Case received and Case# assigned

Jan 21 2008 DS3032 and AOS Fee Bill generated

Jan 30 2008 DS3032 Couriered from Singapore via UPS

Feb 4 2008 DS3032 delivered to NVC (delivery was late should have arrived Feb 1)

Feb 5 2008 DS3032 entered into NVC system and DS3032 received in mail in Singapore

Feb 11 2008 IV Fee Bill generated

Feb 25 2008 IV Fee Bill received in Singapore (not paid immediately as we were overseas)

Mar 10 2008 IV Fee Bill payment sent by USPS express overnight mail

Mar 17 2008 Payment of IV Fee Bill entered into NVC system

Mar 24 2008 AOS Fee Bill Payment sent via USPS express overnight mail

Week of Apr 7 2008 AOS Generated

Apr 16 2008 DS230 Couriered from Singapore via DHL

Apr 18 2008 DS230 delivered to NVC 9.32 am

Apr 19 2008 AOS I-864EZ sent by USPS express overnight mail

Apr 21 2008 AOS & DS230 entered into NVC system

Apr 30 2008 Case Completed!!!

May 12 2008 NVC issued Appointment Letter

May 24 2008 Received Appointment Letter in the mail in Singapore

June 16 INTERVIEW Visa Approved!!!

333 days from Filing I-130 to Visa Approval

June 23 Collection of Visa

June 30 POE Washington Dulles

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