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TimeTravel   78

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Hi friends,

I am wondering how long it takes the time to NVC to complete the case once they have received the DS-230, my complete IV Package. I called to IVR and they said that they have received the checklist doc on Dec 5th, 2011.

My AOS was already sent on Nov 15th.

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Dave and Kinnari   31

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If you have no RFE's... It's around 2 weeks.

USCIS- (77 Days)
I-130 Sent : 04-05-2011
I-130 NOA1 : 04-08-2011
I-130 NOA2 : 06-24-2011
NVC- (29 Days)
NVC Received : 07-25-2011
NVC Case Closed: 08-23-2011
Medical/VFS/Interview
Interview Date Recieved: 09-02-2011
Medical Completed: 09-16-2011
VFS Fees Paid and Documents Submitted: 10-21-2011
Interview: 11-10-2011

Interview Status: Approved
Visa In Hand: 11-10-2011
USA
P.O.E- Chicago, IL: 12-16-11
Recieved Welcome Letter: 01-03-2012
Received Green Card: 01-19-2012
Re-applied for SSN: 01-23-2012
Received SSN: 01-27-2012
Apply for Removal of Conditions: 09-17-13

ROC- (112 Days)

I-751 Sent (CSC): 11-22-13

Check Cashed: 11-27-13

I-751 NOA1: 11-30-13

Biometrics: 12-23-13
Case Status: Approved
Green Card Issued: 3-14-14

Green Card In Hand: 3-20-14

CITIZENSHIP

Apply For N-400: 1-28-15

Check Cashed: 02-5-15

NOA: 02-11-15

Biometrics: 03-2-15

In Line Interview: 06-10-15

Interview: 07-20-15

Interview Status: Approved

Oath Ceremony: 08-20-15

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It took NVC 4 working days to review my DS-230. I received the e-mail today saying I am complete and waiting for interview date to be assigned.

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CR-1 Process

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06/10/2011 - I-130 package sent USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation

06/14/2011 - NOA1

10/21/2011 - I-130 approved (NOA2)

11/19/2011 - NVC recevied case

11/21/2011 - Called NVC for AOS bill and DS-3032

11/21/2011 - Paid AOS Bill

11/21/2011 - EP request and DS-3032 to NVC

11/23/2011 - EP came and DS-3032 accepted

11/23/2011 - Submit I-864

11/28/2011 - Paid IV Bill

11/29/2011 - Submit DS-230

12/05/2011 - Case completed

12/08/2011 - Interview date set

12/11/2011 - Medical exam

01/11/2011 - Document intake day

01/12/2012 - Interview - Approved

03/09/2012 - POE - LAX

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If you have no RFE's... It's around 2 weeks.

Two weeks is a good estimate but NVC doesn't approve DS230 forms. That's the visa application. It can only be "approved" by a Consular Officer after an interview takes place. NVC is just a clearing house to get the paperwork in order before forwarding to the Consulate.

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Dave and Kinnari   31

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Two weeks is a good estimate but NVC doesn't approve DS230 forms. That's the visa application. It can only be "approved" by a Consular Officer after an interview takes place. NVC is just a clearing house to get the paperwork in order before forwarding to the Consulate.

good.gif Thanks for the clearup...will def. help me in helping others in the future.

USCIS- (77 Days)
I-130 Sent : 04-05-2011
I-130 NOA1 : 04-08-2011
I-130 NOA2 : 06-24-2011
NVC- (29 Days)
NVC Received : 07-25-2011
NVC Case Closed: 08-23-2011
Medical/VFS/Interview
Interview Date Recieved: 09-02-2011
Medical Completed: 09-16-2011
VFS Fees Paid and Documents Submitted: 10-21-2011
Interview: 11-10-2011

Interview Status: Approved
Visa In Hand: 11-10-2011
USA
P.O.E- Chicago, IL: 12-16-11
Recieved Welcome Letter: 01-03-2012
Received Green Card: 01-19-2012
Re-applied for SSN: 01-23-2012
Received SSN: 01-27-2012
Apply for Removal of Conditions: 09-17-13

ROC- (112 Days)

I-751 Sent (CSC): 11-22-13

Check Cashed: 11-27-13

I-751 NOA1: 11-30-13

Biometrics: 12-23-13
Case Status: Approved
Green Card Issued: 3-14-14

Green Card In Hand: 3-20-14

CITIZENSHIP

Apply For N-400: 1-28-15

Check Cashed: 02-5-15

NOA: 02-11-15

Biometrics: 03-2-15

In Line Interview: 06-10-15

Interview: 07-20-15

Interview Status: Approved

Oath Ceremony: 08-20-15

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Hi friends,

I am wondering how long it takes the time to NVC to complete the case once they have received the DS-230, my complete IV Package. I called to IVR and they said that they have received the checklist doc on Dec 5th, 2011.

My AOS was already sent on Nov 15th.

Thank you!

it depends, mine was in 2 days after they received my papers. Good Luck

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Do we get update from AVR system when packet IV is delivered in NVC?

Their IVR system gives update whenever they scan the package.

For example: I sent my package on Nov 30th thru Fedex, and it was delivered next day on Dec 1st by afternoon, but they scanned my package on Dec 5th.

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Thanks for the post :thumbs: ...answered some of my questions as all my documents arrived NVC on Dec 5th. So I have some estimate to work with.

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

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Their IVR system gives update whenever they scan the package.

For example: I sent my package on Nov 30th thru Fedex, and it was delivered next day on Dec 1st by afternoon, but they scanned my package on Dec 5th.

thank you for the info. Fedex took only one day to deliver packet from India to US?

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i also feel it varies from case to case...my packet was delivered to NVC on nov 28. 2011 and my case was complete on dec 1, 2011...also our AOS packet was also approved within 3 days after it got delivered...i say u call NVC asap and talk to a human...am sure they will give u some info abt it....but mind you...the delivery confirmation by the courier service is the only confirmation u will get that ur packet has been received...the operator wont even tell u if they have started reviewing it..I used to call everyday just to see if they had started reviewing my packet..But evertime the lady used to say that only once the review was complete that they would know abt it...as its a different section that deals with this...Anyways once i called back on Dec 1..they said my case was complete...so call NVC fast...

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i also feel it varies from case to case...my packet was delivered to NVC on nov 28. 2011 and my case was complete on dec 1, 2011...also our AOS packet was also approved within 3 days after it got delivered...i say u call NVC asap and talk to a human...am sure they will give u some info abt it....but mind you...the delivery confirmation by the courier service is the only confirmation u will get that ur packet has been received...the operator wont even tell u if they have started reviewing it..I used to call everyday just to see if they had started reviewing my packet..But evertime the lady used to say that only once the review was complete that they would know abt it...as its a different section that deals with this...Anyways once i called back on Dec 1..they said my case was complete...so call NVC fast...

Thank you for sharing! I am going to call tomorrow evening, Friday ( India time ). Hope to hear good news soon.

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From MI, USA to NVC.

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i also feel it varies from case to case...my packet was delivered to NVC on nov 28. 2011 and my case was complete on dec 1, 2011...also our AOS packet was also approved within 3 days after it got delivered...i say u call NVC asap and talk to a human...am sure they will give u some info abt it....but mind you...the delivery confirmation by the courier service is the only confirmation u will get that ur packet has been received...the operator wont even tell u if they have started reviewing it..I used to call everyday just to see if they had started reviewing my packet..But evertime the lady used to say that only once the review was complete that they would know abt it...as its a different section that deals with this...Anyways once i called back on Dec 1..they said my case was complete...so call NVC fast...

thank you. i will also be calling

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