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Rujby: the fact your wife wasn't hospitalized is good news BUT she MUST rest and take care of herself! At the hospital she would have been forced to do so, now she really, really should take some time off work to rest and get better.

Some women in there 1st trimester of pregnancy get really sick all the time and lose a lot of weight, it's an "alarm" system from their body that they should seriously listen to.

Thank you Laure, but she rest a lot, spending whole day resting. this bay is too much. She went to an ultra sound lastly and they saw the baby : legs crossed and a hand on the cheek...lol

Married---07/30/2011

USCIS Stage

11/07/2011-----I-130 Sent

11/10/2011---- NOA1 email received

11/14/2011---- Touched

1/4/2012 ------ RFE ( Request for Evidence ) email received

1/13/2012------ RFE document mailed to USCIS

1/25/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( Yahoooooooo )

NVC Stage

1/31/2012-------Case received at NVC

2/08/2012------- Case number received, IIN, both petitionner and benificiary email given

2/08/2012------- DS 3032 ( choice of agent ) emailed to NVC

2/10/2012------- AOS fee bill paid ( status: in progress)

2/13/2012--------DS 3032 accepted

2/14/2012-------- AOS fee bill shows " PAID" and IV fee bill invoiced

2/16/2012-------- IV fee bill shows " PAID"

2/17/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS

2/24/2012-------- IV package reviewed and accepted

3/27/2012-------- AOS checklist express mailed via USPS

3/28/2012-------- AOS Checklist received by NVC

3/30/2012-------- Case Complete ( Thank you Lord )

Medical / Consulate / POE

5/11/2012-------- Medical Exam

6/12/2012-------- Interview date / APPROVED

6/21/2012 -------- POE Newark, NJ

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You can check the AVR and see if it has been updated (probably not, but you have nothing to loose). As for the taxes, they will not expect to see 2011 returns until after April 15th.

Ryan H
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NVC will not contact you when they receive anything.

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Laure&Colin

You can call, and you can start next week to make sure your paperwork is received. But you might have to wait for several weeks before they can give you your case number. Since you have an attorney,

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Rujby Proficient

Rujby   23

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Does NVC take time to reply to email?

Married---07/30/2011

USCIS Stage

11/07/2011-----I-130 Sent

11/10/2011---- NOA1 email received

11/14/2011---- Touched

1/4/2012 ------ RFE ( Request for Evidence ) email received

1/13/2012------ RFE document mailed to USCIS

1/25/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( Yahoooooooo )

NVC Stage

1/31/2012-------Case received at NVC

2/08/2012------- Case number received, IIN, both petitionner and benificiary email given

2/08/2012------- DS 3032 ( choice of agent ) emailed to NVC

2/10/2012------- AOS fee bill paid ( status: in progress)

2/13/2012--------DS 3032 accepted

2/14/2012-------- AOS fee bill shows " PAID" and IV fee bill invoiced

2/16/2012-------- IV fee bill shows " PAID"

2/17/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS

2/24/2012-------- IV package reviewed and accepted

3/27/2012-------- AOS checklist express mailed via USPS

3/28/2012-------- AOS Checklist received by NVC

3/30/2012-------- Case Complete ( Thank you Lord )

Medical / Consulate / POE

5/11/2012-------- Medical Exam

6/12/2012-------- Interview date / APPROVED

6/21/2012 -------- POE Newark, NJ

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Does NVC take time to reply to email?

Yes - anywhere from 1 day to 3 weeks, depending.

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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An update on my progress: NVC replied to my email that they have received the DS-3032.

As I am preparing for the IV packet. I have a quick question:

Do I have to make a second scanned photocopy of everything in the IV packet and send it along with the original/certified copies?

Do I need to do that for the AOS packet, too? Or is it just the IV packet?

Thank you. And best of luck to all of us.

reg.ula.tion.me.ooow.2011 // tomcat.fight

to do list:
file i-130, petition for alien relative
get immigrant visa
get ssn card and green card
get employment authorization - not required
file I-751, petition to remove the conditions of residence (before 2nd year expires upon entry)
become a US citizen


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Wave by by to January 2012 NVC Thread !!

Come join the February 2012 NVC Thread over at http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/349966-nvc-filers-february-2012/

NVC Rocks !

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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Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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An update on my progress: NVC replied to my email that they have received the DS-3032.

As I am preparing for the IV packet. I have a quick question:

Do I have to make a second scanned photocopy of everything in the IV packet and send it along with the original/certified copies?

Do I need to do that for the AOS packet, too? Or is it just the IV packet?

Thank you. And best of luck to all of us.

For the IV package, the ONLY things you need photocopies of are the certificates (birth and marriage). You don't need to include copies of the form itself or anything. The reason for the photocopies of the certificates are so they can return the originals/certified copies back at the time of the interview.

And no, you don't need to include copies of anything for the AOS package.

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

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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I say 2 weeks from the 25th.

TO start calling on 2 weeks?

Wisely i will take your advice into account, my wife will have to make a big effort to call them very often. I was just gonna call as i know she is not able to really talk over the phone due to her sickness

I only called NVC operator once. I looked at the timelines for others, when they received NOA2 and how long after they received case number, then when I decided it was about right for them to have received my file, I phoned spoke to a live person and got my case number. Also as DH works and I don't I have been getting everything together that is needed. Periodically I email him links so he knows why I have to have things in a certain way. Also I made myself agent so I could deal with everything. You will note that Saylin said she did everything and she was the beneficiary.

I know you are very concerned for your wife right now and I really don't think it is necessary for her to have to do the phoning at this stage. She must be worried enough with you not being with her without giving her another task.

Hope it progresses quickly.

Haha, yup, and accurate depiction of my own ability to dance. And congrats on not being a menace to society! :)

Only Canadian society, still waiting for the UK report.

1 Dec 2011 Mailed I-130
8 Dec 2011 NOA 1
20 Dec 2011 NOA 2

NVC

17 Jan 2012 Phoned NVC. Case Number allocated
18 Jan 2012 Emails received re AOS fee and Agent
20 Jan 2012 Electronic opt in email sent & response received
20 Jan 2012 AOS fee paid
20 Jan 2012 Form DS-261 Choice of agent filed
27 Jan 2012 Email received re choice of agent received. Can now pay IV bill
29 Jan 2012 IV bill paid
31 Jan 2012 Received written notification case at NVC (dated 18 Jan)
8 Feb 2012 Emailed AOS
9 Feb 2012 DS-260 submitted online & docs emailed
14 Feb 2012 Case Complete
5 Mar 2012 received email - interview date 10 April
10 Apr 2012 Visa Approved
10 Apr 2012 Email from Loomis - passport picked up from Consulate

June 2012 Moved back to US

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Saylin   1,605

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I only called NVC operator once. I looked at the timelines for others, when they received NOA2 and how long after they received case number, then when I decided it was about right for them to have received my file, I phoned spoke to a live person and got my case number. Also as DH works and I don't I have been getting everything together that is needed. Periodically I email him links so he knows why I have to have things in a certain way. Also I made myself agent so I could deal with everything. You will note that Saylin said she did everything and she was the beneficiary.

I know you are very concerned for your wife right now and I really don't think it is necessary for her to have to do the phoning at this stage. She must be worried enough with you not being with her without giving her another task.

Hope it progresses quickly.

Yup, I did everything. The ONLY thing my husband did was to scan his completed I-864, pay stubs, cover letter, and employment letter. I did everything else at NVC. I did all the calling, I emailed all the forms (including the AOS). I think my husband just called the AVR once to see what it was all about laughing.gif

Like you though, my husband works full-time (then and now). Back in 2010 and 2011 while I was in Canada, I didn't work, so I spent the entire day in front of my computer. And I spent most of that time on VJ learning all I could about the next steps in the process, mainly NVC. That's what I did for the five months we were at USCIS.

It honestly doesn't matter if it's the petitioner or beneficiary doing all the calling or sending packages. As long as one is doing it. There are no consequences if the beneficiary calls, or sends packages. As long as NVC gets what they ask for, they could care less. All situations are different, but most petitioners have full-time jobs and don't have time to deal with all that NVC entails. That's when a beneficiary can help out, especially if they don't have a full-time job or have more time on their hands.

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

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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Hello,everyone,here is my update:

NVC invoiced us for both on February 1st...But can`t sign in for some reason...

was able to before...

03/25/2005- got married

USCIS

03/25/2011- I-130 sent in

03/26/2011- NOA-1

09/20/2011- Service Request

09/28/2011- Service Request Reply(extensive background check,allow 6 months...blah-blah..)

10/07/2011- RFE(4 pages)

11/15/2011- RFE reply sent back to USCIS

12/05/2011- reply for RFE showed up in the system (took them 20 days to locate and input in the system...lucky us...)

01/11/2012- NOA2(urrrrraaaaa!!!!)

NVC

01/23/2012-case received(took 12 days...waiting for the case #)

01/27/2012-case # received(but wrong Embassy assigned...has to change)

02/01/2012-invoices are e-mailed to both of us by NVC

02/07/2012-invoices are paid(had to wait due to the wrong assignment of the embassy )

02/14/2012-both packgs are sent in

02/29/2012-checklist for a missing copy of passport(not missing in reality,but either wait 20 days for a review or send it in again,so we sent it in...)

03/09/2012-case complete( could have taken less ,but well..who cares it is complete now!!!)

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Hello,everyone,here is my update:

NVC invoiced us for both on February 1st...But can`t sign in for some reason...

was able to before...

I had the same problem last week. Wait a few days, then you'll be able to sign in and pay the AOS.

reg.ula.tion.me.ooow.2011 // tomcat.fight

to do list:
file i-130, petition for alien relative
get immigrant visa
get ssn card and green card
get employment authorization - not required
file I-751, petition to remove the conditions of residence (before 2nd year expires upon entry)
become a US citizen


Thank you Visajourney!

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I had the same problem last week. Wait a few days, then you'll be able to sign in and pay the AOS.

That`s what I figured as well.Patience,more patience...Thanks!

03/25/2005- got married

USCIS

03/25/2011- I-130 sent in

03/26/2011- NOA-1

09/20/2011- Service Request

09/28/2011- Service Request Reply(extensive background check,allow 6 months...blah-blah..)

10/07/2011- RFE(4 pages)

11/15/2011- RFE reply sent back to USCIS

12/05/2011- reply for RFE showed up in the system (took them 20 days to locate and input in the system...lucky us...)

01/11/2012- NOA2(urrrrraaaaa!!!!)

NVC

01/23/2012-case received(took 12 days...waiting for the case #)

01/27/2012-case # received(but wrong Embassy assigned...has to change)

02/01/2012-invoices are e-mailed to both of us by NVC

02/07/2012-invoices are paid(had to wait due to the wrong assignment of the embassy )

02/14/2012-both packgs are sent in

02/29/2012-checklist for a missing copy of passport(not missing in reality,but either wait 20 days for a review or send it in again,so we sent it in...)

03/09/2012-case complete( could have taken less ,but well..who cares it is complete now!!!)

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Saylin   1,605

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Hello,everyone,here is my update:

NVC invoiced us for both on February 1st...But can`t sign in for some reason...

was able to before...

Usually when you can't sign in, it means they're invoicing your fees ;) Once you're able to log in, you should be able to pay :)

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

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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Usually when you can't sign in, it means they're invoicing your fees ;) Once you're able to log in, you should be able to pay :)

Yes,Saylin,thank you!I just can`t wait!As much as I got addicted to VJ,just want to finish with all this !

03/25/2005- got married

USCIS

03/25/2011- I-130 sent in

03/26/2011- NOA-1

09/20/2011- Service Request

09/28/2011- Service Request Reply(extensive background check,allow 6 months...blah-blah..)

10/07/2011- RFE(4 pages)

11/15/2011- RFE reply sent back to USCIS

12/05/2011- reply for RFE showed up in the system (took them 20 days to locate and input in the system...lucky us...)

01/11/2012- NOA2(urrrrraaaaa!!!!)

NVC

01/23/2012-case received(took 12 days...waiting for the case #)

01/27/2012-case # received(but wrong Embassy assigned...has to change)

02/01/2012-invoices are e-mailed to both of us by NVC

02/07/2012-invoices are paid(had to wait due to the wrong assignment of the embassy )

02/14/2012-both packgs are sent in

02/29/2012-checklist for a missing copy of passport(not missing in reality,but either wait 20 days for a review or send it in again,so we sent it in...)

03/09/2012-case complete( could have taken less ,but well..who cares it is complete now!!!)

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Rujby   23

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Good morning my Everybody, i am here now.... get ready, questions coming up.... :thumbs:

Married---07/30/2011

USCIS Stage

11/07/2011-----I-130 Sent

11/10/2011---- NOA1 email received

11/14/2011---- Touched

1/4/2012 ------ RFE ( Request for Evidence ) email received

1/13/2012------ RFE document mailed to USCIS

1/25/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( Yahoooooooo )

NVC Stage

1/31/2012-------Case received at NVC

2/08/2012------- Case number received, IIN, both petitionner and benificiary email given

2/08/2012------- DS 3032 ( choice of agent ) emailed to NVC

2/10/2012------- AOS fee bill paid ( status: in progress)

2/13/2012--------DS 3032 accepted

2/14/2012-------- AOS fee bill shows " PAID" and IV fee bill invoiced

2/16/2012-------- IV fee bill shows " PAID"

2/17/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS

2/24/2012-------- IV package reviewed and accepted

3/27/2012-------- AOS checklist express mailed via USPS

3/28/2012-------- AOS Checklist received by NVC

3/30/2012-------- Case Complete ( Thank you Lord )

Medical / Consulate / POE

5/11/2012-------- Medical Exam

6/12/2012-------- Interview date / APPROVED

6/21/2012 -------- POE Newark, NJ

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Good morning my Everybody, i am here now.... get ready, questions coming up.... :thumbs:

I'm here all day :)

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

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

timeline2_zps6bd54626.jpg

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