I-130 Progress list

[smithjohnatpa 0]

Congratulation greg1031, that's why we are very thankful to VJers.

AVR: Your case was completed on January 14, 2010!

Very fast! I'm suprised.

[greg1031 1]

I suggest you to call NVC and talk to an operator.

NVC phone number 603-334-0700

To talk to an operator press 1 then 5 after you get through.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

I called NVC and they told me that my case is completed, but due to overload at embassy they can't schedule my interview for Feb. It should be in March.

[comembot0120 1]

I just received an email notification that my I-130 petition for my mom has been approved.. Yay!!!! After a long wait.... Good Luck to all who are waiting for approval

[kulayblue 1]

Also got an e-mail that USCIS sent approval notice. Yay! =)

[Raj456 0]

Congratulations!!!!!

I just received an email notification that my I-130 petition for my mom has been approved.. Yay!!!! After a long wait.... Good Luck to all who are waiting for approval

Congratulations!!!!!

Also got an e-mail that USCIS sent approval notice. Yay! =)

[rajthebam 0]

My parents did not get the VISA - I am not sure of the reason but that day they mentioned many people did not get their visas so very unfortunate experience.....

[Joevilla 0]

Congratulations!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!

Congrats to you both. I'm still waiting for both my parents approval. I feel it will be anytime soon. Since I filed like a week after you.

[kulayblue 1]

Congrats to you both. I'm still waiting for both my parents approval. I feel it will be anytime soon. Since I filed like a week after you.

Thanks! I'm sure you'll get yours next week. Keep us updated and good luck to us all. =)

[kulayblue 1]

Congratulations!!!!!

Thanks Raj456! By the way, how soon can I start calling NVC to find out what my case number is? How long does it normally take after the I-130 approval before USCIS sends it to NVC? Thanks again.

[ChinaBabe 1]

Here is update on my parents' cases.

01/14/10 - DS230 mailed via Priority mail

01/19/10 - DS230 delivered to NVC

What is the next step for me to do? should i just wait for the interview letter? How long does it take?

Thanks

[Emma_31 0]

Hi everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well.

I haven't visited this forum in a while and have just opened it to see how far everyone waiting for NOA 2 is. I see couple of people who filed in Sept 09 received them. Why are they soooo slow?

[Darnell 8,478]

Here is update on my parents' cases.

01/14/10 - DS230 mailed via Priority mail

01/19/10 - DS230 delivered to NVC

What is the next step for me to do? should i just wait for the interview letter? How long does it take?

Thanks

At some point, the case will be marked 'case complete' at NVC, then sent over to GUZ.

Expect a 1 to 3 month wait before GUZ opens the casefile, then another 1 to 2 month wait before scheduling is set, then another 20 to 30 days for the interview date.

Once the casefile has left NVC, start calling DOS Hotline for Status on the casefile.

USUALLY, for an IR-5 - you'll have 'casefile open' and 'P4 sent' within a few days, and usually

'P4 sent' and 'appointment date scheduled' on the same day.

[ChinaBabe 1]

Thanks. questions:

1. how do can i tell when the case complete and how to tell when the case sent over to GUZ?

2. what is DOS hotline?

3. what is P4 sent?

At some point, the case will be marked 'case complete' at NVC, then sent over to GUZ.

Expect a 1 to 3 month wait before GUZ opens the casefile, then another 1 to 2 month wait before scheduling is set, then another 20 to 30 days for the interview date.

Once the casefile has left NVC, start calling DOS Hotline for Status on the casefile.

USUALLY, for an IR-5 - you'll have 'casefile open' and 'P4 sent' within a few days, and usually

'P4 sent' and 'appointment date scheduled' on the same day.

Edited January 23, 2010 by ChinaBabe

[Darnell 8,478]

Thanks. questions:

1. how do can i tell when the case complete and how to tell when the case sent over to GUZ?

2. what is DOS hotline?

3. what is P4 sent?

1. NVC 1 (603) 334-0700 - get into the AVR system, check case status every day until you hear 'case complete' . Note - the AVR system isn't as reliable as your bank's AVR, so if it's been 2 weeks since you submitted the last thing, get a human on the NVC Hotline.

2. as for DOS Hotline Number - hey - click on my name, look at my profile, the number is there under 'my story'. The Department of State Hotline will tell you status of your casefile once it's left NVC, from the point that it's left, all the way through to the last bit , of 'interview results'. You'll need to Get A Human each time, though, when you call.

3. P4 abbreviation for 'Packet 4' - is a packet from GUZ, contains the appointment letter, medical forms , etc. see http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fo...and_packets.htm , look at IV Appointment Packet (“Packet 4”) at the bottom of that page for the P4 contents. 'P4 sent' is a status that you can 'retrieve' from the DOS Hotline, also. If you were managing your timeline here on VJ, you'd see 'P4 Sent' as a timetick. Maybe this is good time, for the weekend, to enter your timeline on the VJ Timeline tracking system - I highly recommend you do this - so that other IR-5 cases for GUZ, coming behind you, can have some idea of the waiting times.

Good Luck ! Hope all goes well for you !

Edited January 23, 2010 by Darnell

[ChinaBabe 1]

if i understand it right, there is nothing i can do at this point but wait, right?

so my next step should be getting the interview letter via email, and make a madical exam appointment with that letter, and go the the interview, is that right? did i miss something?

do i need to fill out any form for p4 or send anything to anywhere?

another question, when my parents go to the madical exam, do they have result back or the hospital send it to GUZ us embassy?

Thanks

1. NVC 1 (603) 334-0700 - get into the AVR system, check case status every day until you hear 'case complete' . Note - the AVR system isn't as reliable as your bank's AVR, so if it's been 2 weeks since you submitted the last thing, get a human on the NVC Hotline.

2. as for DOS Hotline Number - hey - click on my name, look at my profile, the number is there under 'my story'. The Department of State Hotline will tell you status of your casefile once it's left NVC, from the point that it's left, all the way through to the last bit , of 'interview results'. You'll need to Get A Human™ each time, though, when you call.

3. P4 abbreviation for 'Packet 4' - is a packet from GUZ, contains the appointment letter, medical forms , etc. see http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fo...and_packets.htm , look at IV Appointment Packet (“Packet 4”) at the bottom of that page for the P4 contents. 'P4 sent' is a status that you can 'retrieve' from the DOS Hotline, also. If you were managing your timeline here on VJ, you'd see 'P4 Sent' as a timetick. Maybe this is good time, for the weekend, to enter your timeline on the VJ Timeline tracking system - I highly recommend you do this - so that other IR-5 cases for GUZ, coming behind you, can have some idea of the waiting times.

Good Luck ! Hope all goes well for you !