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phalarope   0

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I received our Notice of Approval from the Vermont Service Center dated September 3. The letter stated that our case was being sent to the National Visa Center and should be processed and sent overseas within 2-4 weeks. Well, 6 weeks have passed and nothing has happened. Even more troubling is that when I call the National Visa Center they say that they have no record of our case, meaning that they haven't even received it yet. How is this possible? How do I know if it was lost in the mail or they entered the data incorrectly. They say that I should wait 90 days and check back in! I am so confused and upset. Does anyone know what's going on? I need my fiance here since without him I am a single mom to our son, and it's killing me!! Please help!

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Bethany Apprentice

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Hey! Sorry for your frustration, but unfotunately, that's just the way the NVC works. Wait 90 days before you worry. They suck at customer service too! Hold tight...there's nothing you can do.

Bethany and George-28 weeks and still waiting for an interview....we hate the NVC!!!

07/15/08- Married in Accra, Ghana

08/14/08- I130 SENT!!!

08/19/08- Recieved

08/25/08- NOA1

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NOTHING HAPPENED FOR 4 MONTHS!!!!

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12/27/08- Notice of case transfer to California

01/26/09- Found out all at once that USCIS approved our petition AND sent it to the NVC, got NVC case number as well.

04/03/09- CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!

Waiting......waiting......waiting!! :(

10/30/09- INTERVIEW NOTIFICATION!!!!!

12/10/09- Interview in ACCRA!

Co-sponsor needed-NVC approved my sponsorship, USEM required more. :( So sad.

12/30/09- Return interview-APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

01/15/10- VISA IN HAND!!!!!

01/17/10- REUNITED in the USA!!!!!

SO happy to have my hubby here! Sorry I didn't update, once he came, I spent very little time online. The journey is SO SO HARD, but SOOOOO WORTH IT!!!!!

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Married2aTico Explorer

Married2aTico   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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I got relatively lucky - less than two weeks to NVC. However, there are plenty of people who have had to wait much longer. It is infuriating considering how geografically close the two places are! Hold tight and call a lot!

K3 Interview 05/20/2009

POE Atlanta 05/26/2009

EAD NOA1 06/01/2009

EAD NOA2 08/2009

I-485 Sent 04/07/2010

I-485 NOA1 04/16/2010

Biometrics 04/28/2010 (assigned appt. date is 5/17/10, but we did an early walk-in with no problems!)

I-485 Interview 09/13/2010 (originally set for July, but had to reschedule, since we were in Europe then)

Waiting on GC to come in the mail!!!

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Married2aTico Explorer

Married2aTico   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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P.S. The good news is that the Embassy in San Jose schedules interviews really quickly - usually within two weeks. I have electronic copies of the K3 instructions, which I believe are essentially the same for the K1. I am happy to send these to you. That way, your fiance can be working on getting everything done that he needs to - namely blood test, X-ray and medical exam. Just PM me your email address and I'll send. If your fiance works on this stuff now, when they call him to pick up the hard copy of the packet, he can take all these docs and schedule the interview while he is there. (The only thing he will need the physical packet for is the criminal history, but he can get that in half a day or less.)

K3 Interview 05/20/2009

POE Atlanta 05/26/2009

EAD NOA1 06/01/2009

EAD NOA2 08/2009

I-485 Sent 04/07/2010

I-485 NOA1 04/16/2010

Biometrics 04/28/2010 (assigned appt. date is 5/17/10, but we did an early walk-in with no problems!)

I-485 Interview 09/13/2010 (originally set for July, but had to reschedule, since we were in Europe then)

Waiting on GC to come in the mail!!!

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Darnell Grand Master

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Hmmmm...

Did you call USCIS hotline, inquire about case status?

K-1 petitions don't spend much time at NVC - I know you called them already - but when you called NVC - did you try the AVR or did you get to a human? If you got the AVR, try getting a human, and asking for status again.

FWIW, K-1 petitions have NO AVR 'feedback' at NVC.

I'm hoping yer not in a namecheck anywhere !!!

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Did you call NVC, get a human? Any News?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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S Khurram   0

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We received our Notice of Approval from the Vermont Service Center on 21st October and so far it has not reached NVC.. been a month here too....

Called NVC and the people there are offensive and rude.... and as u said.. they tell u to wait for 90 days... its very frustrating.... i hope luck turns up for u guys and us too and our cases move forward soon...

good luck...

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I received our Notice of Approval from the Vermont Service Center dated September 3. The letter stated that our case was being sent to the National Visa Center and should be processed and sent overseas within 2-4 weeks. Well, 6 weeks have passed and nothing has happened. Even more troubling is that when I call the National Visa Center they say that they have no record of our case, meaning that they haven't even received it yet. How is this possible? How do I know if it was lost in the mail or they entered the data incorrectly. They say that I should wait 90 days and check back in! I am so confused and upset. Does anyone know what's going on? I need my fiance here since without him I am a single mom to our son, and it's killing me!! Please help!

Try visiting both your senators and ask them to get involved, if nothing else, it will help you knowing that you are doing everything possible to get him here... I feel your frustration.

129F 2009-10-20
I-129F NOA1 : 2009-10-26
I-129F RFE(s) : none
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2009-12-29
NVC Received : 2010-01-10
NVC Left : 2010-01-10
Consulate Received : 2010-01-21
Packet 3 Received : 2010-01-21
Packet 3 Sent : 2010-02-06
Packet 4 Received : 2010-02-13
Interview Date : 2010-03-08 Approved
Visa Received : 2010-03-24
US Entry : 2010-04-12

Adjustment of Status CIS Office : Philadelphia PA
Date Filed : 2010-06-18 NOA Date : 2010-06-24
RFE(s) : 2010-07-13 CS forgot to sign form I-693
Reply sent July 23 Biometrics Appt. : 2010-07-08 Walk In Successful
Case Transferred to CSC on August 19, 2010
Advance Parole, August 20, 2010 according to Website
Employment Authorization Card/ Document Production ordered August 19, 2010
Touched again, EAD CARD ordered August 24, 2010
Case now transferred to USCIS office and being processed as of August 26, 2010 (guess this is a touch)
EAD Card Received August 30, 2010
Green Card Received October 7, 2010

Filed I-751 on July 20, 2012 Check for $590 Cashed on or about July 26, 2012
NOA1, July 24, Green Card Extended for 1 year
Biometrics Appointment August 24, 2012 Walk In Biometrics August 13, 2012
10 year green card approved March 21, 2013 (lifting of conditions) Green Card Received March 28, 2013

Naturalization N-400 Filed July 2, 2013 sent to Dallas, Tx

Oath taken Nov. 22, 2013 USA citizen and passport

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