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Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Hi Saylin, just talked to an opertor. The operator made me read the I-797 second line just to make sure that it is really an approval letter and then said that NVC has not yet been received the case and asked me call after 15 business days (July 15th). Will it be alright to continue to call an operator once/ twice daily - meaning they wouldn't be able to know that I am calling daily! I hope you know what I mean!

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01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Hi Saylin, just talked to an opertor. The operator made me read the I-797 second line just to make sure that it is really an approval letter and then said that NVC has not yet been received the case and asked me call after 15 business days (July 15th). Will it be alright to continue to call an operator once/ twice daily - meaning they wouldn't be able to know that I am calling daily! I hope you know what I mean!

Weird they asked you to read the second line from the NOA2. Never heard of that before laughing.gif

Don't wait 15 days. Call back again tomorrow or later tonight. They do keep a call record, but it's okay. You have every right to call and inquire about your case.

I remember the first time I talked to an NVC operator and asked if a case number was assigned, he told me no and to call back next week. I didn't listen and called back the next morning. And I got my case number :)

Never, ever, listen to operators when they say wait X amount of days before calling back.

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Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

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Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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I guess they are making sure that the letter is really NOA2, as they might have got a call or two from someone who might have misunderstood a RFE to be a NOA2.......

Yes, I will follow your advise and call them twice a day - morning the automated message and night the operator. Thanks for your help.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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I guess they are making sure that the letter is really NOA2, as they might have got a call or two from someone who might have misunderstood a RFE to be a NOA2.......

Yes, I will follow your advise and call them twice a day - morning the automated message and night the operator. Thanks for your help.

I suppose someone could mistake an RFE for an NOA2. headbonk.gif

And no problem. Hope you get it soon!

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

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Love2O11   1

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IIN = Invoice Identification Number

It's required to sign onto the payment portal to pay the AOS and IV bills and to print the barcoded cover sheets after they appear as PAID.

Thank You! :)

Sent I-130 *January 24, 2011*
Check Cashed *February 18, 2011*
NOA1 Receive *February 22, 2011*
NOA2 Receive *June 23, 2011*
Case Number/SDO# Receive *June 24, 2011*
NVC Email Receive *June 28, 2011*
IV & AOS payments made *June 29, 2011*
AOS & IV Payment show as PAID *June 30, 2011*
AOS & D-230 package SENT *July 08, 2011*
Packages receive @ *NVC - I got my return certify mail slip* *July 11, 2011*
Called NVC auto-machine missing documents *July 21, 2011*
E-mail from NVC "CheckList" -missing documents *July 26, 2011*
Missing Documents sent to NVC *July 27, 2011*
NVC Receive missing documents - I got my return certify mail slip* *July 29, 2011*
Case Complete smile.png *August 5, 2011*
Interview Date *September 21, 2011*

I-751 form - *August 2012*

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Love2O11   1

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Wow ! that was quick... I got approved on 16th June but no case# yet....

Thank You! As soon as I receive the letter that my case was approved I instantly called them (NVC) and ask for my case number and they gave it to me.. and yesterday I receive an E-mail .. SO I went ahead and made the payment for the AOS & IV :)

Something very important as soon as your approved call NVC and ask them what email and number they have for you because they will email you what you need to do next and whatever payments you need to make. For me they didn't have my email so it was good that I called :) and then from the 24th that I called and got my case number to yesterday the 28th of JUNE I received the e-mail that I could go ahead and make the payments.

Good Luck! :) you can message me if anything Bye!

Sent I-130 *January 24, 2011*
Check Cashed *February 18, 2011*
NOA1 Receive *February 22, 2011*
NOA2 Receive *June 23, 2011*
Case Number/SDO# Receive *June 24, 2011*
NVC Email Receive *June 28, 2011*
IV & AOS payments made *June 29, 2011*
AOS & IV Payment show as PAID *June 30, 2011*
AOS & D-230 package SENT *July 08, 2011*
Packages receive @ *NVC - I got my return certify mail slip* *July 11, 2011*
Called NVC auto-machine missing documents *July 21, 2011*
E-mail from NVC "CheckList" -missing documents *July 26, 2011*
Missing Documents sent to NVC *July 27, 2011*
NVC Receive missing documents - I got my return certify mail slip* *July 29, 2011*
Case Complete smile.png *August 5, 2011*
Interview Date *September 21, 2011*

I-751 form - *August 2012*

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