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TangoBravo   7

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I posted my review of the interview, if anyone's interested. Of course, it's too long ! :D

Just a few facts which might be useful for everyone here:

- I was asked for 2011 tax return, new employment letter, and latest pay stub of my husband. Makes me wonder what's the point in NVC document intake, considering I also had to give new birth, marriage, and police certificates (specific to Paris)...

- they didn't want the extra passport sized pictures I brought. In fact, they gave me one of the NVC ones back.

- they also gave me back all the evidence of bona fide relationship we sent with the I130. I came out with more documents in my bag! They only kept the photos, and it triggered a question (who's that here on this wedding picture?).

- they didn't ask for additional evidence, nor did they want to see more photos.

- make sure your spouse knows how much your income is. I didn't really know and of course it was one of the first questions :hehe:

- be prepared to answer questions which seem completely unrelated to the immigration process or your relationship ("how's your brother in law's girlfriend?" "??? Huh, fine I guess?".

It was easy overall, but I found the interview part really awkward, standing in front of the window, speaking loud to be heard through, so everybody else in the waiting room knows all about your life...

I'm glad it's over and I can't wait for POE now!! Well first I need to receive my passport with the visa!

Can't believe you even described a hall way with vending machines (food, beverages)...that was awesome!

Another thing, at the POE you'll be asked if you wanna you GC to be sent to the address in the form or you have another mailing @ you'd like to receive it in!

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USCIS
07/26/2011---- I-130 Sent
02/10/2012---- Approved
Your I-130 was approved in 196 days from your NOA1 date

NVC
02/13/2012---- NVC Received (3 days after NOA2 approval)
03/09/2012---- NVC Case Completed
NVC Journey 29 days

Interview
04/09/2012---- Interview assigned 17 MAY2012 (30 days after NVC CC)

04/11/2012---- Visa issued and Passport stamped received ( US Consulate Casablanca, Morocco)

POE

05/14/2012---YAY!!

......2 years - 90 days later....

ROC

02/15/2014--- standing by to send ROC packet.

02/25/2014--- ROC packer received.

03/26/2014--- Finger prints

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Saylin
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Upon suggestion of a VJ member (thanks foobaz123), I have decided to create a FAQ of the most common questions I see here on VJ concerning the NVC process. If you know of a common question that isn't

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****UPDATE**** INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 17APRIL2012 AT 1230 :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: ****END UPDATE****

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I understand everyone is frustrated and tired of this waiting process. However it seems like you come here seeking validation of what you believe to be the right course of action and then when people

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Alaska2012   462

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How come everytime you call NVC they insist making sure that the phone numbers and email addresses are correct? It takes longer time to go through that than recieving the "No mam we have not recieved your papers, they might be in the building but I can't see them on here"

Btw, how long on avarage will it take from that you send in(over night delivery) your last packages until they review them?

Noa 1 August 15th 2011
Noa 2 March 2nd

NVC case numbers March 22nd
My sons AOS and IV bill paid March 23rd (status in progress)
My sons AOS and IV bill shows as paid March 26
My IV bill paid March 26
Both packages sent on March 26
My IV bill shows as paid on March 27th
CC on both cases March 30

Current record holder of fastest through the NVC :D

Medical exam in Stockholm April 13th
Interview on May 16th !!!
POE Anchorage July 12th!! 2012

July 2015 n-400 in the mail

September 2015, interview

October 23rd 2015, Oath ceremony!!!!!​​

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Are you kidding me? they will receive it before noon, i will start calling tonight. I cant believe you asking me to wait for that long. Here on this thread it is the" Call everyday" we do

No, I do mean waiting 5 to 10 business days.

It has to wind it's way through the mail room

then it has to be added to the casefile

then an adjudicator has to see it,

then the adjudicator has to update the computer record .

Good Luck !

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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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Finally my cases are completed. Yeah!

So I'm waiting for the interview date, right?

Thank you for all the help.

Jiang

07/xx/2011: i130s sent

02/09/2012: i130s approved

02/17/2012: wife's case number assigned

02/27/2012: daughter's case number assigned

...massive delay...

03/19/2012: finally the final IV invoice assigned for daughter

03/19/2012: AOS sent

03/21/2012: IV sent

...some checklists cleared...

03/28/2012: both cases completed email received.

If this is an EP case, expect 'interview date assigned' within the next 5 days.

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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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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DanHill13   0

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Alaska 2012, Obviously it's different for every one, but our AOS paperwork took 2 days to be approved after arriving at NVC, and the IV package was accepted the next day after arrival. Call every day as soon as it gets there :thumbs:

06/19/2010 - Met working Together at Southwoods Summer Camp in Paradox, NY

03/06/2011 - Engaged in Bangkok, Thailand

07/28/2011 - Married in Virginia Beach, VA/Honeymoon in Gatlinburg, TN

USCIS (CSC) - 208 days

08/01/2011 - Submitted all paperwork and supporting evidence for I130

08/04/2011 - NOA 1

08/08/2011 - Touched

02/09/2012 - RFE

02/16/2012 - Received RFE Notice in the Mail

02/16/2012 - Sent RFE to CSC

02/28/2012 - NOA 2

NVC- 15 days

03/12/2012 - NVC Case Number/IIN Received (13 days after NOA 2)

03/12/2012 - Sent DS-3032 Email

03/14/2012 - Received/Paid AOS Fee Invoice

03/16/2012 - AOS Fee Paid/Sent AOS Package

03/19/2012 - AOS Package Received at NVC

03/19/2012 - DS-3032 Accepted

03/20/2012 - Received/Paid IV Fee Invoice

03/21/2012 - IV Fee Paid/Sent IV Package

03/23/2012 - IV Package Received at NVC

03/21/2012 - AOS Package Accepted

03/26/2012 - NVC Case Complete (14 days after NVC Case Number Received)

04/05/2012 - Assigned Interview Date (10 days after NVC Case Complete)

Consulate (London)

04/06/2012 - Case Leaves NVC

04/10/2012 - Case Received at Consulate

03/23/2012 - Medical (London)

05/04/2012 - Interview (Changed from 05/29/2012) - Approved

Post Interview

05/11/2012 - Receive Visa/Passport (7 days after interview)

05/19/2012 - POE - Chicago O'Hare

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Amanda&Elvio   12

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Paraguay
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I waited 15 days total for my interview :P

I'm at 16 days now but I've just accepted that I won't hear anything til the second week of April. That way if it comes sooner it'll be a lovely surprise!

11-19-2011 Married in Paraguay

USCIS - 10 days

01-09-2012 NOA1 email

01-19-2012 NOA2 email (USC living abroad with spouse)

NVC - 33 days

02-08-2012 Case number and IIN assigned (9 days after NVC received)

03-12-2012 Case completed

04-06-2012 Received interview letter in e-mail (25 days after case complete)

Consulate

04-10-2012 Medical in Asuncion

04-30-2012 Interview-APPROVED

05-02-2012 Visa available for pickup

USA

05-10-2012 POE-Bahamas

05-25-2012 Welcome Letter received

05-31-2012 Green Card received

06-08-2012 Applied for SSN at local office

06-16-2012 SSN received

TangoBravo Enthusiast

TangoBravo   7

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Morocco
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Thanks! :) Me too. I finally saw that my AOS fee was PAID. My DS3032 email was accepted, but still no IV invoice though...so I wait.

Glad everything a'right, IV invoice will be available after couple days of DS3032 accepted.

USCIS
07/26/2011---- I-130 Sent
02/10/2012---- Approved
Your I-130 was approved in 196 days from your NOA1 date

NVC
02/13/2012---- NVC Received (3 days after NOA2 approval)
03/09/2012---- NVC Case Completed
NVC Journey 29 days

Interview
04/09/2012---- Interview assigned 17 MAY2012 (30 days after NVC CC)

04/11/2012---- Visa issued and Passport stamped received ( US Consulate Casablanca, Morocco)

POE

05/14/2012---YAY!!

......2 years - 90 days later....

ROC

02/15/2014--- standing by to send ROC packet.

02/25/2014--- ROC packer received.

03/26/2014--- Finger prints

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SlatkiSime   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Just called and was told my case was "being processed", is that just a line or is it possible it could actually be being put into their system?? She told me my case got their on 3/19 so I am hoping to get a case number soon!

3/9/12 NOA2 email (got hardcopy on 3/16)

3/19 NVC received case

3/30 Case number

4/3 AOS bill invoiced and paid (in process)

4/4 DS-3032 Accepted

4/4 AOS bill reads PAID

4/6 AOS package delivered to NVC

4/10 AOS package approved!

4/25 IV bill Finally! invoiced and paid (in process)

4/27 IV bill PAID

4/30 IV package delivered to NVC

5/2 Case COMPLETE!

5/3 Interview Date assigned for June

Knockse Contributor

Knockse   1

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Ok Guys, NVC case number aquired and DS-3032 mail sent to NVC. :dance:

now i just have to wait until further instructions arrive? Are they sent by express courier or snail mail?

woot!

Knockse

09/2011: Trying to get my wife's birth certificate (took 4 months, thx to USPS)

14/02/12: Marriage

21/02/12: I-130 package sent.

24/02/12: I-130 package arrived @ Chicago lockbox

29/02/12: NOA 1 by E-mail

29/02/12: Contacted US accountant for IRS filing.

07/03/12: NOA 2 by E-mail - Your I-130 was approved in 7 days from your NOA1 date

12/03/12: File arrived at NVC

29/03/12: Confirmation of e-mailed DS-3032

30/03/12: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill by e-mail

04/04/12: I-864 & DS-230 fee bill paid.

05/04/12: NVC payment portal shows 'paid' status.

13/04/12: Sent out DS-230 & I-864 Package

16/04/12: DS-230 & I864 package received by NVC

21/04/12: Received Checklist for proof of of residency & foreign tax

25/04/12: Sent out reply on checklist

01/05/12: Telephone confirmation of a closed case!

11/05/12: Case complete e-mail and interview date

23/05/12: Medical

05/06/12: Interview!

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dimples   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bahamas
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Ok Guys, NVC case number aquired and DS-3032 mail sent to NVC. :dance:

now i just have to wait until further instructions arrive? Are they sent by express courier or snail mail?

woot!

Knockse

Since you have received your NVC # and emailed DS-3032 to NVC. You will now wait for your AOS to be invoiced.

They will send this via email. Did you give the operator at NVC your email info?

Also if you read the first 2 posts it answers all your questions!! Good Luck

Married July 16th

NOA1- August 19th

Touch - August 24th

NOA2 - Feb 27th - Praise the Lord!!!!!!!

3/05/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile

3/20/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued

3/20/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

3/22/12 --- AOS FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/26/12 --- AOS Fee Bill Marked Paid []

3/22/12 --- AOS CoverSheets Generated &

3/26/12 --- AOS packet sent

3/27/12 --- DS-3032 Accepted

3/28/12 --- AOS Packet Delivered @ NVC 10:30AM

3/28/12 --- IV Fee Bill Showing as 'Payable' []

3/28/12 --- IV FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/29/12 --- IV Fee Bill marked as PAID []

3/29/12 --- IV CoverSheets Generated &

3/30/12 --- AOS Packet Accepted

4/02/12 --- IV packet sent +

4/03/12 --- IV packet recevied

4/06/12 --- NVC reports 'Case Completed' *

4/10/12 --- Interview Date Set *

4/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email

Interview Date - MAY 3RD

Medical Scheduled - April 25th

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Knockse Contributor

Knockse   1

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Since you have received your NVC # and emailed DS-3032 to NVC. You will now wait for your AOS to be invoiced.

They will send this via email. Did you give the operator at NVC your email info?

Also if you read the first 2 posts it answers all your questions!! Good Luck

yes, i gave them the e-mail addy, but they've sent out the first package today. does this mean it won't be coming by e-mail, just snail mail or will they do both?

09/2011: Trying to get my wife's birth certificate (took 4 months, thx to USPS)

14/02/12: Marriage

21/02/12: I-130 package sent.

24/02/12: I-130 package arrived @ Chicago lockbox

29/02/12: NOA 1 by E-mail

29/02/12: Contacted US accountant for IRS filing.

07/03/12: NOA 2 by E-mail - Your I-130 was approved in 7 days from your NOA1 date

12/03/12: File arrived at NVC

29/03/12: Confirmation of e-mailed DS-3032

30/03/12: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill by e-mail

04/04/12: I-864 & DS-230 fee bill paid.

05/04/12: NVC payment portal shows 'paid' status.

13/04/12: Sent out DS-230 & I-864 Package

16/04/12: DS-230 & I864 package received by NVC

21/04/12: Received Checklist for proof of of residency & foreign tax

25/04/12: Sent out reply on checklist

01/05/12: Telephone confirmation of a closed case!

11/05/12: Case complete e-mail and interview date

23/05/12: Medical

05/06/12: Interview!

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Finally my cases are completed. Yeah!

So I'm waiting for the interview date, right?

Thank you for all the help.

Jiang

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Grats on the case complete! kicking.gif

Yes, now you wait for the interview date to be scheduled. If you want, call NVC and/or DOS daily. Or just wait for the interview letter by email.

How come everytime you call NVC they insist making sure that the phone numbers and email addresses are correct? It takes longer time to go through that than recieving the "No mam we have not recieved your papers, they might be in the building but I can't see them on here"

Btw, how long on avarage will it take from that you send in(over night delivery) your last packages until they review them?

It's been taking NVC just a few days to review packages.

I'm at 16 days now but I've just accepted that I won't hear anything til the second week of April. That way if it comes sooner it'll be a lovely surprise!

You'll get it soon ;)

Ok Guys, NVC case number aquired and DS-3032 mail sent to NVC. :dance:

now i just have to wait until further instructions arrive? Are they sent by express courier or snail mail?

woot!

Knockse

Grats on getting your case number today!

And if you give both email addresses over to an operator, all packages are emailed to you, not snail mailed.

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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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Rujby Proficient

Rujby   23

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NVC received paper today, i feel like calling them tonight

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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lizka   3

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yes, i gave them the e-mail addy, but they've sent out the first package today. does this mean it won't be coming by e-mail, just snail mail or will they do both?

make sure that everything is ready to go, don't wait to fill out your DS-230 and AOS packages, start getting all the documents ready, so that when you are invoiced, you are ready to go!

Started Talking: December 14, 2006
Met in Person: December 27, 2008
Got married : April 30, 2011
USCIS: (160 Days)
08/23/11 - I-130 Application filed and sent
08/25/11 - I-130 NOA1 Received
02/22/12 - I-130 NOA2 Received
NVC (77 days)
03/06/2012 - AOS Invoice Received with Choice Agent Form Sent
03/12/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID and Choice Agent Form sent
03/19/2012 - AOS Package Sent
03/20/2012 - AOS Package Received by NVC
03/20/2012 - IV Invoice Received & Paid
3/23/2012 - AOS Checklist for Proof of Assets
3/24/2012 - Resent Checklist and AOS form
03/27/2012 - IV Package Sent
03/29/2012 - AOS approved
04/03/2012 - CASE COMPLETED!!! WOOHOOO - Waiting for Interview from Madrid
04/05/2012 - Interview date assigned -May 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm
U.S Embassy (28 days)
04/26/2012 - Medical checkup
05/17/2012 - Interview; Result:APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05/23/2012 - Visa received
United States
07/19/2012 - Port of entry: Washington Dulles
07/27/2012 - SSN applied
08/07/2012 - SSN card received & Greencard Received

Removing Conditional Residency (294 days)

4/24/2014 - I-751 SENT

4/26/2014 - I-751 RECEIVED (Proof of Signature)

4/30/2014 - THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

5/08/2014 - Check cashed

5/09/2014 - NO1 (One Year Extension Letter) Received

5/15/2014 - Bio letter received

6/05/2014 - Bio appointment date - COMPLETED

11/14/2014 - RFE Received

01/09/2015 - Response to RFE with 70 pages of proof :)

01/26/2015 - APPROVED FINALLY!!!!

02/11/2015 - 10 Year Card IN HAND! Woohoooooooooooooooooooooooo

 
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