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Hi Everyone. After the approval that we got from USCIS, what should we expect next?

  1. Do we wait for something? Until when should we wait?
  2. Do we need to call anybody? Who, When should we call?
  3. Documents we need to prepare?
  4. Anything about next steps after the USCIS approval.

Salamat (Thanks) in advance!

USCIS

F2A - Filed for my wife - second leg of our immigration journey.

Jun 05, 2015 - Send i130 form

Jun 08, 2015 - Priority Date (NOA1)

Aug 06, 2015 - NOA2 (Approval) - 59 days from NOA1

NVC

Aug 28, 2015 - NVC Received (Case number available no IIN yet)

Jan 22, 2016 - Received NVC WL.

Jan 22, 2016 - Paid AOS fee.

Feb 02, 2016 - Receive IV Fee Invoice

Feb 04, 2016 - Paid IV Fee

Feb 06, 2016 - DS260 - Done

Feb 13, 2016 - Package Sent

Feb 16, 2016 - NVC Scan Date

Mar 17, 2016 - Case Complete - (Through Phone Call with NVC Mar 18, 2016) - 284 days from NOA1

Mar 24, 2016 - CC email received.

USEM

Mar 30, 2017 - Interview Letter Recieved.

Apr 04, 2017 - Medical

May 02, 2017 - Interview

MMM DD, YYYY - Visa-on-hand

MMM DD, YYYY - CFO

MMM DD, YYYY - POE

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bryn&ellen
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Yes, AOS I-864 for each parent. Now, you will have to wait for the NVC number and Invoice Identification number to be assigned, before you can do anything else, it takes 2-8 weeks. You can start call

bryn&ellen
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Yes, same here, that was good to know. On to the next step...

OKflyboy
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The petitions for parents are separate, though, and only one parent is listed on each petition. My guess would be multiple persons applies to the beneficiary with dependents, i.e. IR-1/2 or K-3/4. AO

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Hi Everyone. After the approval that we got from USCIS, what should we expect next?

  • Do we wait for something? Until when should we wait?
  • Do we need to call anybody? Who, When should we call?
  • Documents we need to prepare?
  • Anything about next steps after the USCIS approval.
Salamat (Thanks) in advance!

You'll have to wait until NVC emails you about the instructions to pay the AOS fee.

With mine, I had to wait about a month. I called and got the case number and IV number but unless you get their email, you won't be able to access https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ ....

Then as soon as you get it, access the link and pay the AOS fee... then when it shows it is paid... you can send your AOS documents...

I am on that stage now... I sent mine a week ago and still waiting.. I heard NVC said 60 days time frame for AOS documents processing alone... so it's a waiting game still...

Hoping I won't get any checklist... good luck on yours...

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You'll have to wait until NVC emails you about the instructions to pay the AOS fee.

With mine, I had to wait about a month. I called and got the case number and IV number but unless you get their email, you won't be able to access https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ ....

Then as soon as you get it, access the link and pay the AOS fee... then when it shows it is paid... you can send your AOS documents...

I am on that stage now... I sent mine a week ago and still waiting.. I heard NVC said 60 days time frame for AOS documents processing alone... so it's a waiting game still...

Hoping I won't get any checklist... good luck on yours...

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. Pardon me for some clarifications:

  1. email advise to pay AOS fee -- I think we failed to include the form on email notificaiton when my son sent the i130. Should my son expect a letter from NVC mailed instead providing the instruction to pay the AOS fee in the absence of the form on email notification? is there still a way for us to register an email for the notification so we can get the communications through email?
  2. Is it right to say, wait about a month before calling for the case number and IV number?
  3. Send AOS documents to NVC? Do I need to have a copy of the AOS too?
    1. My son is the one who will be preparing the AOS and I just saw from the others sharing experiences that the AOS is needed during the interview..

Salamat! (Thanks!)

USCIS

F2A - Filed for my wife - second leg of our immigration journey.

Jun 05, 2015 - Send i130 form

Jun 08, 2015 - Priority Date (NOA1)

Aug 06, 2015 - NOA2 (Approval) - 59 days from NOA1

NVC

Aug 28, 2015 - NVC Received (Case number available no IIN yet)

Jan 22, 2016 - Received NVC WL.

Jan 22, 2016 - Paid AOS fee.

Feb 02, 2016 - Receive IV Fee Invoice

Feb 04, 2016 - Paid IV Fee

Feb 06, 2016 - DS260 - Done

Feb 13, 2016 - Package Sent

Feb 16, 2016 - NVC Scan Date

Mar 17, 2016 - Case Complete - (Through Phone Call with NVC Mar 18, 2016) - 284 days from NOA1

Mar 24, 2016 - CC email received.

USEM

Mar 30, 2017 - Interview Letter Recieved.

Apr 04, 2017 - Medical

May 02, 2017 - Interview

MMM DD, YYYY - Visa-on-hand

MMM DD, YYYY - CFO

MMM DD, YYYY - POE

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Hi all, I was wondering how did you guys get a insurance for your parents. What are my options.. When can I apply after my parents are here...

please help...

R5 Visa for Both of my parents: sent from NY

3- 27 -2013 _________I-130 sent-National Benefit Center

04-11-2013_________NOA1 received

11-15-2013_________ Transferred to another office(Nebraska Service Center)

01-27-2014_________ RFE received

03-10-2014 _________sent more evidence(they lost some documents)

04-25-2014__________NOA2 approved on USCIS website.(waiting for the hard copy)

04-29-2014__________NOA2 received.

6-16-2014___________ received email from NVC with the case number :dancing:

6-19-2014____________ paid AOS bill

7- 28- 2014_____________ sent AOS package :idea:

8-7-2014___________ paid IV fee

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Hi guys I would like to ask u a question?? My parents had their interview and it was approved on August 25th but they came back to the embassy cause the consul couldn't take their finger prints so yesterday august 26th they went to the embassy and finally their finger prints were taken. So today I checked their visa status on ceac.state.gov and it says administrative processing is that normal please help!!!!

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My mom is here.

I'm moving on to the Bringing Family of LPRs forum and filing for my brother.

Ara & Anya - Tucson, Arizona

IR-5 for my (Anya's) mother
00 Filed: 03/08/2013

536 POE: 08/26/2014

Father

00 I-130 mailed to Phoenix Lockbox: 05/28/2014

455 POE LAX: 09/03/2015

Brother (9 years old, A2A through LPR mother)

I-130

00 Filed: 09/12/2014

03 Petition accepted at California Service Center, NOA-1 mailed: 09/15/2014

07 NOA-1 received; Priority date is 09/15/2014: 09/19/2014

176 RFE received: 03/07/2015

238 RFE response mailed to CSC: 05/08/2015

242 RFE response received at CSC; Decision to be made before 07/11/2015: 05/12/2015

308 Approved; NOA-2 mailed: 07/17/2015

314 NOA-2 received; Case sent to NVC: 07/23/2015

371 Welcome Letter received; Choice of Agent form submitted: 09/18/2015

374 AoS fee paid: 09/21/2015

416 IV fee paid; IV application submitted: 11/02/2015

452 IV and AoS packets mailed: 12/08/2015

455 Documents received at NVC; Waiting for CC: 12/11/2015

502 Case Complete; Wating for IL: 01/27/2016

504 Interview scheduled for 03/11/2016: 01/29/2016

523 Medical exam: 02/17/2016 Passed

546 Interview: 03/11/2016 PASSED!

549 Visa issued: 03/14/2016

588 POE LAX: 04/22/2016

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So, after you pay for the affidavit, they will send you some more instructions and the process will continue, right?

Is there a topic about parents' interviews? What to expect? Which questions are they normally asked?

CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Georgia

Marriage: 2015-01-11

I-130 Sent : 2015-07-10 - sent from abroad, auto-expedite

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-07-14

I-130 Approved : 2015-08-13 (30 days)

:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

Received by NVC: 2015-09-02 (in 20 days after the approval) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

Case # assigned: 2015-09-10 (in 8 days after the case was received) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

DS-261 filled: 2015-09-14

AoS fee paid: 2015-09-15

DS-261 reviewed over the phone:2015-09-17

Agent registration email: 2015-09-18

IV fee available: 2015-09-18

IV fee paid: 2015-09-22

IV fee showed paid: 2015-09-23 right before the end of the working day at NVC - at almost midnight EST.

AoS and IV package received: 2015-09-23

DS-260 filled out 2015-09-24

Scan date: 2015-09-24

Now let's get some patience for 3 weeks and hope CC will come without any delays :luv:

Case complete: 2015-10-21 (27 days)

Interview date issued: 2015-10-23

Received by the embassy: 2015-11-12

Interview date: 2015-12-02 (Request to reschedule for the earlier time denied.)

Approved!!!

Visa issued: 2015-12-07

Visa in hand: 2015-12-07

US entry: 2015-12-11

Social Security card arrived only after the visit to SS office, on 01/20

Green Card arrived: 2016-01-27

From NOA-1 to the interview - 141 days (4 months and 18 days)

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kmarciano   1

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One question guys please need your help my parents interview was on August 25th and they were approved thanks the Lord. After that I checked their status on ceac.state.gov and it showed administrative processing on the 26th, and today on the 3 says ready how long does it take to change to issued please need to know that thanks in advance.

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mnlDad   12

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Just updating.. NVC received..8.28.2014 (no case# yet).. The ussual 30 days..

USCIS

F2A - Filed for my wife - second leg of our immigration journey.

Jun 05, 2015 - Send i130 form

Jun 08, 2015 - Priority Date (NOA1)

Aug 06, 2015 - NOA2 (Approval) - 59 days from NOA1

NVC

Aug 28, 2015 - NVC Received (Case number available no IIN yet)

Jan 22, 2016 - Received NVC WL.

Jan 22, 2016 - Paid AOS fee.

Feb 02, 2016 - Receive IV Fee Invoice

Feb 04, 2016 - Paid IV Fee

Feb 06, 2016 - DS260 - Done

Feb 13, 2016 - Package Sent

Feb 16, 2016 - NVC Scan Date

Mar 17, 2016 - Case Complete - (Through Phone Call with NVC Mar 18, 2016) - 284 days from NOA1

Mar 24, 2016 - CC email received.

USEM

Mar 30, 2017 - Interview Letter Recieved.

Apr 04, 2017 - Medical

May 02, 2017 - Interview

MMM DD, YYYY - Visa-on-hand

MMM DD, YYYY - CFO

MMM DD, YYYY - POE

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hotmom17   3

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i got a mail from uscis that they sent my approved papers in NVC.

do I need to wait for nvc mail to come stating that they receive my docs? or call them like everyone here is doing? when can I call them?

MoM

July 29 --- sent i130

July 31 --- USCIS received

August 1 Priority date
Aug 11 Received NOA1

Sept 29 - NOA2

Oct 11 DS 261 Done

Oct 11 Paid AOS fee

Oct 16 PAID status for AOS Nov 1 IV Fee invoice and Pay

Nov 3 AOS and IV Package Sent

Nov 6 Scan Date

DEC 31 CASE COMPLETE

Feb 5 - Interview @ 615 am (cancelled due to sputum test)

Jan 20-21 medical

Feb 3-5 Sputum Test

April 17 interview @ US Embassy - PASSED

June 30 TOUCHDOWN NY WITH ME AND MY KIDS....

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OKflyboy   35

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Something FYI.

Dunno if it's just the Moscow Consulate, but I found out yesterday (while getting i-130 papers ready for my brother) that my mom's immigrant visa was expiring on September 18. It was issued on June 6. Something must have changed and these visas are not valid for 6 months anymore. Or they specifically wanted my mom to miss her window... My mom does not know any English, so she never even read what the visa said. She got here on September 26. Had we waited another couple of weeks, thinking we had time, she could have been turned around.

So ask your parents to pay attention just in case.

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Ara & Anya - Tucson, Arizona

IR-5 for my (Anya's) mother
00 Filed: 03/08/2013

536 POE: 08/26/2014

Father

00 I-130 mailed to Phoenix Lockbox: 05/28/2014

455 POE LAX: 09/03/2015

Brother (9 years old, A2A through LPR mother)

I-130

00 Filed: 09/12/2014

03 Petition accepted at California Service Center, NOA-1 mailed: 09/15/2014

07 NOA-1 received; Priority date is 09/15/2014: 09/19/2014

176 RFE received: 03/07/2015

238 RFE response mailed to CSC: 05/08/2015

242 RFE response received at CSC; Decision to be made before 07/11/2015: 05/12/2015

308 Approved; NOA-2 mailed: 07/17/2015

314 NOA-2 received; Case sent to NVC: 07/23/2015

371 Welcome Letter received; Choice of Agent form submitted: 09/18/2015

374 AoS fee paid: 09/21/2015

416 IV fee paid; IV application submitted: 11/02/2015

452 IV and AoS packets mailed: 12/08/2015

455 Documents received at NVC; Waiting for CC: 12/11/2015

502 Case Complete; Wating for IL: 01/27/2016

504 Interview scheduled for 03/11/2016: 01/29/2016

523 Medical exam: 02/17/2016 Passed

546 Interview: 03/11/2016 PASSED!

549 Visa issued: 03/14/2016

588 POE LAX: 04/22/2016

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