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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Well, unlike other counties, for China EP cases, they get assigned a new, SECOND case number. There might lie the problem.

Wait until they respond to that email to see what they say. Have you contacted a supervisor yet?

That seems likely. There is probably a break down in the rehome process moving things, which at that point don't exist, from one case number to the other. When they don't exist, they probably move on and ignore the case until they do (if a manual move process) or the system sits and waits until it exists and someone comes along and kicks in the rear (if automated).

Either way, it's a bug they ought to fix.

Trips:

Jan2010 - First Trip, met in person

Jul2010 - Trip two!

Nov2010 - Trip Three, Got engaged :)

Feb2011 - Trip Four. Spring Festival, Lucky Money all around :D

April2011 - Trip Five... Going to the chapel...

July2011 - Trip Six... Honeymoon in Xiamen :D

October2011 - Trip Seven... Beijing and the Great Wall :)

January2012 - Trip Eight... Chinese New Years and Spring Festival! More Lucky Money! :D

April2012 - Trip Nine... Interview?

Paper work for CR1:

28 July 2011 - 20January 2012 - Day 175... USCIS at CSC finally processed our paper work.

30January2012 - NVC 'received' the paperwork

6February2012 - NVC GUZ case number assigned - Attempted to OPTIN to EP.

7February2012 - NVC GZO (EP) case number assigned

8February2012 - 27February Massive delay caused by sending the EP OPTIN email too soon :(

28February2012 - AOS Fee Paid

29February2012 - AOS Fee shows paid, AOS Package sent in

5March2012 - IV Fee shows paid (paid on 3March), IV (DS-230) Package sent in

6March2012 - AOS Rejected due to minor error, corrected version emailed in

8March2012 - Email received indicating AOS correction and DS-230 review in process

9March2012 - Case Complete Email - END NVC PROCESS

15March2012 - Interview Scheduled: 18April2012 (Document turn-in: 17April2012)

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That must be it! Makes total sense (not that it necessarily makes sense to give them another case number, but that makes sense as an explanation of the slowdown).

That seems likely. There is probably a break down in the rehome process moving things, which at that point don't exist, from one case number to the other. When they don't exist, they probably move on and ignore the case until they do (if a manual move process) or the system sits and waits until it exists and someone comes along and kicks in the rear (if automated).

Either way, it's a bug they ought to fix.

They really ought to just stick with the initial case number assigned for China EP cases. All other EP-eligible countries do. It's just China. Who knows why they thought it was a good idea to assign a second case number in the first place.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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They really ought to just stick with the initial case number assigned for China EP cases. All other EP-eligible countries do. It's just China. Who knows why they thought it was a good idea to assign a second case number in the first place.

Because GUZ is dumb? :devil:

Trips:

Jan2010 - First Trip, met in person

Jul2010 - Trip two!

Nov2010 - Trip Three, Got engaged :)

Feb2011 - Trip Four. Spring Festival, Lucky Money all around :D

April2011 - Trip Five... Going to the chapel...

July2011 - Trip Six... Honeymoon in Xiamen :D

October2011 - Trip Seven... Beijing and the Great Wall :)

January2012 - Trip Eight... Chinese New Years and Spring Festival! More Lucky Money! :D

April2012 - Trip Nine... Interview?

Paper work for CR1:

28 July 2011 - 20January 2012 - Day 175... USCIS at CSC finally processed our paper work.

30January2012 - NVC 'received' the paperwork

6February2012 - NVC GUZ case number assigned - Attempted to OPTIN to EP.

7February2012 - NVC GZO (EP) case number assigned

8February2012 - 27February Massive delay caused by sending the EP OPTIN email too soon :(

28February2012 - AOS Fee Paid

29February2012 - AOS Fee shows paid, AOS Package sent in

5March2012 - IV Fee shows paid (paid on 3March), IV (DS-230) Package sent in

6March2012 - AOS Rejected due to minor error, corrected version emailed in

8March2012 - Email received indicating AOS correction and DS-230 review in process

9March2012 - Case Complete Email - END NVC PROCESS

15March2012 - Interview Scheduled: 18April2012 (Document turn-in: 17April2012)

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I already sent my I-864 with just the recent income tax return and W2 (2011) and proof of being in active duty military. Lets see if they will approve it or will ask for more documents e.g Tax Transcript :whistle:

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I-130 (Spouse of USC)

USCIS Stage

July 11 2011: Mailed from APO, AP address

July 16 2011: Delivered in Chicago Lock Box Facility

July 18 2011: Received notification via email with the receipt number NOA 1

July 25 2011: Received NOA1 (hard copy)

August 1 2011: Touched

February 16 2012: Approved!!!! (Received E-Mail from USCIS) NOA 2

It took 213 days before we got our NOA 2

NVC Stage

February 24 2012: NVC received the documents from USCIS

February 24 2012: Sent an email to NVC regarding DS 3032 (Assign an Agent)

February 27 2012: Case number assigned by National Visa Center

February 28 2012: Received an email from NVC telling me that they already received my DS 3032 (Assign an Agent) Now waiting for IIN

February 28 2012: Called NVC and I got my Invoice ID number, they told me to wait for the email before I can pay for it

February 29 2012: Received I-864/DS230 Invoice via E-Mail

February 29 2012: Paid I-864/IN PROCESS

February 29 2012: I-864 mailed from APO address (overseas)

March 1 2012: I-864 showing as PAID on the website

March 5 2012: I-864 Delivered at NVC (Portsmouth, NH)

March 8 2012: I-864 Approved!

April 8 2012: Sent DS 230

April 13 2012: Paid IV Bill (IN PROCESS)/NVC Received DS 230

April 17 2012: IV Bill showing as Paid on the website

May 3 2012: Case Completed (Interview date scheduled for 8th June 2012)

June 8 2012: Interview APPROVED!

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I already sent my I-864 with just the recent income tax return and W2 (2011) and proof of being in active duty military. Lets see if they will approve it or will ask for more documents e.g Tax Transcript :whistle:

Have you requested the tax transcripts? If you haven't, I'd highly suggest you do. Even if you don't need them for NVC, you might need them at the interview. Plus, they're free.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I already sent my I-864 with just the recent income tax return and W2 (2011) and proof of being in active duty military. Lets see if they will approve it or will ask for more documents e.g Tax Transcript :whistle:

How does one find out if the AOS package is accepted? Is there an email of some kind?

Thanks!

07/18/2011 - mailed out I-130

07/20/2011 - I-30 NOA1

02/08/2012 - I-30 NOA2

02/16/2012 - Received case number, IIN from operator.

02/21/2012 - AOS bill invoiced and paid. Emailed DS-3032.

02/23/2012 - NVC accepted DS-3032 email.

02/24/2012 - IV bill invoiced and paid.

02/27/2012 - AOS Package FedEx-ed to NVC.

02/28/2012 - AOS package received by NVC.

03/21/2012 - DS-230 Package FedEx-ed to NVC.

03/22/2012 - DS-230 Package received by NVC.

03/27/2012 - Checklist (Birth Certificate)

04/10/2012 - Documents requested in Checklist FedEx-ed to NVC.

04/11/2012 - Documents requested in Checklist received by NVC

04/13/2012 - CASE COMPLETED. Waiting for interview to be scheduled.

05/01/2012 - Interview date assigned. Packet IV received

06/25/2012 - Interview

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Have you requested the tax transcripts? If you haven't, I'd highly suggest you do. Even if you don't need them for NVC, you might need them at the interview. Plus, they're free.

Yes i have requested it 2-3 weeks ago but since i am staying on a military base overseas right now maybe thats why until now i have not received it yet.

How does one find out if the AOS package is accepted? Is there an email of some kind?

Thanks!

You have to call them or send them an email. :whistle:

I-130 (Spouse of USC)

USCIS Stage

July 11 2011: Mailed from APO, AP address

July 16 2011: Delivered in Chicago Lock Box Facility

July 18 2011: Received notification via email with the receipt number NOA 1

July 25 2011: Received NOA1 (hard copy)

August 1 2011: Touched

February 16 2012: Approved!!!! (Received E-Mail from USCIS) NOA 2

It took 213 days before we got our NOA 2

NVC Stage

February 24 2012: NVC received the documents from USCIS

February 24 2012: Sent an email to NVC regarding DS 3032 (Assign an Agent)

February 27 2012: Case number assigned by National Visa Center

February 28 2012: Received an email from NVC telling me that they already received my DS 3032 (Assign an Agent) Now waiting for IIN

February 28 2012: Called NVC and I got my Invoice ID number, they told me to wait for the email before I can pay for it

February 29 2012: Received I-864/DS230 Invoice via E-Mail

February 29 2012: Paid I-864/IN PROCESS

February 29 2012: I-864 mailed from APO address (overseas)

March 1 2012: I-864 showing as PAID on the website

March 5 2012: I-864 Delivered at NVC (Portsmouth, NH)

March 8 2012: I-864 Approved!

April 8 2012: Sent DS 230

April 13 2012: Paid IV Bill (IN PROCESS)/NVC Received DS 230

April 17 2012: IV Bill showing as Paid on the website

May 3 2012: Case Completed (Interview date scheduled for 8th June 2012)

June 8 2012: Interview APPROVED!

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How does one find out if the AOS package is accepted? Is there an email of some kind?

Thanks!

Only way to find out is to CALL an operator!

Yes i have requested it 2-3 weeks ago but since i am staying on a military base overseas right now maybe thats why until now i have not received it yet.

Yeah, being overseas will probably take awhile to receive. Hopefully you receive it soon!

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Yeah, being overseas will probably take awhile to receive. Hopefully you receive it soon!

Yay just received my tax transcript for the past 3 years. Too bad I already sent the I-864 yesterday. :whistle:

I-130 (Spouse of USC)

USCIS Stage

July 11 2011: Mailed from APO, AP address

July 16 2011: Delivered in Chicago Lock Box Facility

July 18 2011: Received notification via email with the receipt number NOA 1

July 25 2011: Received NOA1 (hard copy)

August 1 2011: Touched

February 16 2012: Approved!!!! (Received E-Mail from USCIS) NOA 2

It took 213 days before we got our NOA 2

NVC Stage

February 24 2012: NVC received the documents from USCIS

February 24 2012: Sent an email to NVC regarding DS 3032 (Assign an Agent)

February 27 2012: Case number assigned by National Visa Center

February 28 2012: Received an email from NVC telling me that they already received my DS 3032 (Assign an Agent) Now waiting for IIN

February 28 2012: Called NVC and I got my Invoice ID number, they told me to wait for the email before I can pay for it

February 29 2012: Received I-864/DS230 Invoice via E-Mail

February 29 2012: Paid I-864/IN PROCESS

February 29 2012: I-864 mailed from APO address (overseas)

March 1 2012: I-864 showing as PAID on the website

March 5 2012: I-864 Delivered at NVC (Portsmouth, NH)

March 8 2012: I-864 Approved!

April 8 2012: Sent DS 230

April 13 2012: Paid IV Bill (IN PROCESS)/NVC Received DS 230

April 17 2012: IV Bill showing as Paid on the website

May 3 2012: Case Completed (Interview date scheduled for 8th June 2012)

June 8 2012: Interview APPROVED!

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Yay just received my tax transcript for the past 3 years. Too bad I already sent the I-864 yesterday. :whistle:

Wow, just one day late headbonk.gif At least you have them now!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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yay got case number today...wrong consulate :angry:

they assigned it to GUZ probably cus wife was born there, but everything we submitted in the i-130 showed that she's canadian and should be assigned to MTL. emailed nvcinquiry right away with passport bio page. called back nvc to find out how long it would take to change..no estimate date. :angry:

operator said we can go ahead to send optin email to both GUZ and MTL. does that make sense to do right now? or should we wait till we get a new case number? :unsure:

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

i-130

2011-07-01 I-130 sent

2011-07-19 NOA1 received

2012-02-15 I-130 approved (email) --211 days from NOA1--

2012-02-18 NOA2 received in mail

NVC

2012-02-20 NVC received file

2012-02-27 NVC operator told us they received file on 2012-02-20

2012-03-02 NVC Case Number assigned -- wrong consulate!

2012-03-02 Provided email addresses to NVC operator

2012-03-02 Sent email request to change consulate

2012-03-06 Correct Case Number assigned + opt-in complete

2012-03-06 DS-261 submitted

2012-03-16 Emailed expedite request to NVC

2012-03-19 AOS bill received and made payment

2012-03-19 DS-261 re-submitted

2012-03-20 AOS bill marked "paid" + AOS package emailed

2012-03-23 IV bill received and made payment

2012-03-27 IV bill marked "paid" + IV package submitted/emailed

2012-03-29 AOS package complete; IV under review

2012-04-19 Case complete YAY about time! waiting for interview date.

2012-05-03 Received interview date June 11 2012 8:30am

2012-06-05 Medical completed

2012-06-07 Medical package pick-up

2012-06-11 Interview approved!

2012-06-14 Visa in hand :)

2012-07-02 POE-Toronto Pearson. Lady Officer: "you know why you only got CR-1? because of FRAUD!"

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yay got case number today...wrong consulate :angry:

they assigned it to GUZ probably cus wife was born there, but everything we submitted in the i-130 showed that she's canadian and should be assigned to MTL. emailed nvcinquiry right away with passport bio page. called back nvc to find out how long it would take to change..no estimate date. :angry:

operator said we can go ahead to send optin email to both GUZ and MTL. does that make sense to do right now? or should we wait till we get a new case number? :unsure:

I think I would wait until you got switched to the right consulate and have a MTL case number. I'd suggest calling NVC and asking AT LEAST five operators and seeing what they say. Operators' answers always vary.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Gambia
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Anyone here has a case being reviewed or case closed

6/16/03 -Met

6/20/11- Married my Soulmate

USCIS: 161 Days NOA1 to NOA2

9/1/11 - I130 Mailed (USPS Priority)

9/2/11 - Arrived in Chicago Lockbox

9/6/11 - NOA1 via text/email (rerouted to California Service Center)

9/9/11 - NOA1 Hardcopy in mail

9/9/11 - Check cashed .... and the wait Begin

2/10/12 - NOA2...no whammies, pleaase, email only, no txt

2/12/12 - mother in law past.... She was an angel

2/12/12 - NOA2 Hardcopy in mail

2/13/12 - NVC rec' case ! No expedite, but I worked a few nervIes...

NVC STAGE: .......days from case # to case complete

2/13/12: NVC received case (information only given on 02/13)

2/23/12: case number and IIN assigned - gave email info to operator

2/24/12 :Paid AOS fee and DS3032 sent by email (auto response received immediately)

2/27/12: AOS fee PAID on payment portal, Fee was withdrawn from Bank Account. So,is PAID :-)

2/27/12: mailed AOS (USPS Express mail) & was told the NVC accepted the Choice of Agent but havent heard or saw anything different

2/27/12: Choice of agent accepted

2/28/12: IV fee invoice received by email

2/28/12: Paid IV fee

2/29/12: IV fee PAID on payment portal

2/29/12: IV package sent

3/12/12: IV package reviewed and accepted. AOS package not Recv'd

3/14/12: Case complete!

4/06/12 : Interview Date Scheduled for 05/31/12!

4/09/12: Case file sent to Dakar

5/18/12: medical

5/31/12: interview , ap asking for joint sponsor

6/12/12: APPROVED!!!!

6/14/12 : pick up visa!!!

Currently : waiting to pick up visa

P.O.E. :

6/15/12:JFK to ATL

6/16/12 : MEM to ME !!!

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Anyone here has a case being reviewed or case closed

I have a case closed rofl.gif

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