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ninjarocket   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I tried the parallel route:

1) My wife and myself sent in the choice of agent selection by email Tuesday and Wednesday last week as soon as we heard the DS-3032 had been generated.

2) Also on Wednesday, my wife mailed the DS-3032 directly from the Philippines by express mail (i.e. UPS)

Today IVC states that they received the package yesterday (i.e. the one from the Philippines): this occurred before they ever responded to the email(s), so express mail definitely seems to be the fastest route with my case, even with the DS-3032 being shipped from abroad. I guess it takes them more time to sift through the emails.

timeline

July 14: I-130 and I29F approved

July 26: NVC acknowledges receipt of both I-130 and I-129F

July 28: DS-3032 and AOS fee bill generated (although dated 2 days earlier when I received the snail mail)

July 29: mailed off $70 AOS fee

July 30: spouse mailed of DS-3032 by express email (UPS) from Philippines

August 4: DS-3032 hard copy received from Philippines

August 4: AOS fee bill received by NVC (although wrong date was on James' short cut generated bill!)

I tried the parallel route for the DS-3032:

1) My wife and myself sent in the choice of agent request by email Tuesday and Wednesday last week as soon as we heard the DS-3032 had been generated.

2) Also on Wednesday, my wife mailed the DS-3032 directly from the Philippines by express mail (i.e. UPS)

Today (August 5) IVC states that they received the package yesterday (i.e. the one from the Philippines): this occurred before they ever responded to the email(s), so express mail definitely seems to be the fastest route in my case, even with the DS-3032 being shipped from abroad. I guess it takes them more time to sift through the emails?

timeline

July 14: I-130 and I29F approved

July 26: NVC acknowledges receipt of both I-130 and I-129F

July 28: DS-3032 and AOS fee bill generated (although dated 2 days earlier when I received the snail mail)

July 29: mailed off $70 AOS fee

July 30: spouse mailed of DS-3032 by express email (UPS) from Philippines

August 4: DS-3032 hard copy received from Philippines

August 4: AOS fee bill received by NVC (although wrong date was on James' short cut generated bill!)

Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   135

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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That's really good. Unfortunately most people are not as prepared as you are or don't even know they can take James' shortcuts to generate the DS-3032 and that's why they e-mail the NVC instead.

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

happyinlove012408 Proficient

happyinlove012408   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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That is great news. Nowadays they email response takes much longer. Definately stick to mailing it in.

USCIS Journey

03/15/08 Sent I-130

03/17/08 I-130 received (USPS) (Priority Date)

06/28/08 Received NOA2 hardcopy: NO RFE FROM USCIS:101 days

NVC Journey

07/01/08 NVC case# assigned

08/14/08 CASE COMPLETE: NO RFE FROM NVC:44 days

09/15/08 Interview date assigned

Embassy Journey

10/01/08 Case at embassy

10/08/08 Document verification and got interviewed (Approved)

10/09/08 Pick up visa (original interview date)

10/18/08 P.O.E ~ Seattle

Removing Conditions

07/23/2010 Mail off I-751(USCIS received on 07/26 via usps)

07/26/2010 NOA1 date (notice received 8/2/2010)

07/28/2010 Check cashed

08/20/2010 Biometrics appt.(notice received 8/7/2010)

08/20,21,23 touched

10/22/2010 Approved NO RFE(2 months and 3 weeks from filing date)

Citizenship

10/7/11 N-400 Submitted

10/13/11 NOA date

10/20/11 appt letter sent for biometrics

11/9/11 Biometrics appt

11/11/11 Email of interview scheduling received

11/14/11 Interview scheduled and mail sent

11/21/11 Interview letter received

12/19/11 Interview date

12/19/11 passed interview and oath Finally a citizen(2 months 1 week and 5 days from sending N-400)

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Nita&Assaad Proficient

Nita&Assaad   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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I did both as well, my hubby send an email and 2 days later I send in the Hard Copy of the DS-3032... So I wasn't sure which one they went by...

Nita

I tried the parallel route:

1) My wife and myself sent in the choice of agent selection by email Tuesday and Wednesday last week as soon as we heard the DS-3032 had been generated.

2) Also on Wednesday, my wife mailed the DS-3032 directly from the Philippines by express mail (i.e. UPS)

Today IVC states that they received the package yesterday (i.e. the one from the Philippines): this occurred before they ever responded to the email(s), so express mail definitely seems to be the fastest route with my case, even with the DS-3032 being shipped from abroad. I guess it takes them more time to sift through the emails.

timeline

July 14: I-130 and I29F approved

July 26: NVC acknowledges receipt of both I-130 and I-129F

July 28: DS-3032 and AOS fee bill generated (although dated 2 days earlier when I received the snail mail)

July 29: mailed off $70 AOS fee

July 30: spouse mailed of DS-3032 by express email (UPS) from Philippines

August 4: DS-3032 hard copy received from Philippines

August 4: AOS fee bill received by NVC (although wrong date was on James' short cut generated bill!)

I tried the parallel route for the DS-3032:

1) My wife and myself sent in the choice of agent request by email Tuesday and Wednesday last week as soon as we heard the DS-3032 had been generated.

2) Also on Wednesday, my wife mailed the DS-3032 directly from the Philippines by express mail (i.e. UPS)

Today (August 5) IVC states that they received the package yesterday (i.e. the one from the Philippines): this occurred before they ever responded to the email(s), so express mail definitely seems to be the fastest route in my case, even with the DS-3032 being shipped from abroad. I guess it takes them more time to sift through the emails?

timeline

July 14: I-130 and I29F approved

July 26: NVC acknowledges receipt of both I-130 and I-129F

July 28: DS-3032 and AOS fee bill generated (although dated 2 days earlier when I received the snail mail)

July 29: mailed off $70 AOS fee

July 30: spouse mailed of DS-3032 by express email (UPS) from Philippines

August 4: DS-3032 hard copy received from Philippines

August 4: AOS fee bill received by NVC (although wrong date was on James' short cut generated bill!)

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I - 130

3.26.08 - NOA2 - APPROVAL IN 493 DAYS!!

NVC

7.22.08 - CASE COMPLETED IN 90 DAYS - THANK GOD!!

Embassy

9.29.08-Interview - AP (2 weeks)

10.15.08 - AP over :) Embassy called hubby to go get his Visa - HAPPIEST DAY!!!

10.20.08 - Visa Issued

11.25.08 - POE (JFK then SFO)

11.26.08 - Visa Journey is Over!! TOOK 737 DAYS....Habibi is Home!! :) :)

USA

11.25.08 - POE

12.10.08 - Applied for SS Card

12.15.08 - Welcome Letter Received

12.17.08 - SS Card Received

12.26.08 - Green Card Received :)

Begin Naturalization process 2011 ~ Inshallah

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Yiyi and Chris Proficient

Yiyi and Chris   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nicaragua
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I AGREE, MAILING DS3032 IS SO MUCH FASTER AND SAFER THAN EMAILING IT...

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Nicaragua

Marriage : 2008-02-21

I-130 Sent : 2008-03-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-04-01

I-130 Approved : 2008-07-10

NVC Received : 2008-07-11

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-07-21

Pay I-864 Bill AND Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-07-22

IV Payment Online: 2008-07-30

Sent Completed I-864 and DS230: 2008-08-01

DS230 and I864 entered to the system:2008-08-06

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-08-14 //// 35 days! /// Not bad!

Medical Exam: 2008-09-18

Interview Date : 2008-10-08

Visa Received : 2008-10-16

US Entry : 2008-10-18 POE: Houston

Lifting Conditions

CIS Office : California Service Center

Date Filed : 2010-07-16

NOA Date : 2010-07-20

Biometrics Taken: 2010-07-29

RFE 2010/10/12

RFE Respond 2010/11/05

Aproverd: 2010/11/23

Card Received: 2010/11/27

 
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