I-130 approved, how long till documents come in mail?

[Tofusensei 0]

Hi, both of our I-129F and I-130 were approved earlier this month. I am wondering how long it typically takes for the documents to show up in the mail from the consulate so we can start moving?

[Ling Ling 22]

Hi, both of our I-129F and I-130 were approved earlier this month. I am wondering how long it typically takes for the documents to show up in the mail from the consulate so we can start moving?

I'll follow this thread...cause we need to know too :-)

Also wondering about the medical in Tokyo....there's a list for doctors in the US, but not abroad.

Omedato

[tvg 0]

Hiya: Congrats on the approval. Our two I-130's (for wife and step-son) were approved on about the same date, so naturally I'm also interested in knowing how long we might expect things to take. I'm especially concerned about the reliability of the mail in Venezuela, and just how likely our NVC documents are to actually arrive in my wife's hands.

I guess I don't really have a good answer for you at this point, but I did want to chime in and let you know we're in the same boat time-wise. At least for now.

Best of luck,

tvg

Edited August 14, 2008 by tvg

[chintan 0]

congrats...

you should get paperwork in 2 weeks

[Ling Ling 22]

congrats...

you should get paperwork in 2 weeks

There's a link to some shortcuts

(Ability to do some things before the package arrives)

....does anyone have it?

[jsgriff 0]

We were approved July 7th and the NVC still doesn't have anything. I keep calling and they tell me to call back after it's been 90 days and they will look into it. I have called USCIS also to see if the paperwork has been sent to the NVC....they tell me the same....wait 90 days before they will track it. It's very frustrating

[redglasses 1]

I'll follow this thread...cause we need to know too :-)

Also wondering about the medical in Tokyo....there's a list for doctors in the US, but not abroad.

Omedato

Here's the list of medical examination facilities in Japan.

http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/visa/tvisa-ivmedfacilities.html

3 are in Tokyo.

[tvg 0]

Here's that link to James's Shorcuts:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Jame%27s_Shortcut

I've been reading this with interest and took it down with me on my last visit to Venezuela. Thing is, there doesn't appear to be much I can put into motion without the NVC case number. I've been calling once a day with my USC&IS receipt number for the automated voice menu. Nothing so far.

By the by ... how do I make our timeline show up after my posts? Anything special?

Thanks,

tvg

[Ling Ling 22]

I'll follow this thread...cause we need to know too :-)

Also wondering about the medical in Tokyo....there's a list for doctors in the US, but not abroad.

Omedato

Here's the list of medical examination facilities in Japan.

http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/visa/tvisa-ivmedfacilities.html

3 are in Tokyo.

Arigato Gozaimusu

[Ling Ling 22]

Here's that link to James's Shorcuts:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Jame%27s_Shortcut

I've been reading this with interest and took it down with me on my last visit to Venezuela. Thing is, there doesn't appear to be much I can put into motion without the NVC case number. I've been calling once a day with my USC&IS receipt number for the automated voice menu. Nothing so far.

By the by ... how do I make our timeline show up after my posts? Anything special?

Thanks,

tvg

Thanks for posting Jame's shortcuts.

To make your timeline show up...we're just manually adding it to our signature.

Use "My Contros" "Edit Signature".

Pick somebody's timeline format that you like, and use it...we're all family.

[valenbb 0]

My wife received the P3 packet in just a week in China.

Edited August 15, 2008 by valenbb

[Todd-Leah 0]

Hi, both of our I-129F and I-130 were approved earlier this month. I am wondering how long it typically takes for the documents to show up in the mail from the consulate so we can start moving?

You don't have to wait for the documents to show up in the mail. Call NVC to get the case#. For I-130, you can move ahead with online payment and email DS-3032, submit documents etc once you have the case# and IIN in hand.

For I-129F, you follow up with the consulate once NVC says it has been forwarded.

Leah

[tvg 0]

"Ling Ling":

If you start making headway using the short-cuts, I'd love to know how it goes for you. I'm curious to get started as soon as my case number comes in, so maybe I can glean a little confidence from knowing you're also taking that route.

tvg

[nunyab 0]

Yeah I started a NVC thread cause of all the people waiting and needing advice. I've noticed that with all the approvals that NVC maybe getting backed up now. Not a lot we can do until the IIN number is assigned but once it is you can send the DS3032 and pay 864 bill.... but gotta have that number!!!!!

[Ling Ling 22]

"Ling Ling":

If you start making headway using the short-cuts, I'd love to know how it goes for you. I'm curious to get started as soon as my case number comes in, so maybe I can glean a little confidence from knowing you're also taking that route.

tvg

I think we'll be using a combination of Loto's Fastest NVC Process, and James' Short-Cuts.

Yeah...I'll keep everyone informed on how things progress.

HEY...look who's got their time line in the sig :-)