Jump to content
Saylin

NVC Filers - March 2012

By Saylin in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

 Share

4,691 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Matt & Rocio Collaborator

Matt & Rocio   28

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
 Timeline
Posted

Just received an email from NVC with an Invoice for the IV for my step-daughter. Just paid the $404 fee. Hoping it shows up as paid tomorrow and then I will send off the DS-230 with supporting documents via Express mail Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

Hoping for case complete next week. Then find out about my interview the week after that. An interview in early May would be great!

06/10/11 - Married

USCIS: (224 days)

07/22/11 - Mailed I-130 petitions for wife and step-daughter

07/28/11 - NOA1 for both

02/21/12 - RFE for both (received hardcopy on 2/25)

02/28/12 - Responded to RFE for both(received by CSC on 2/29)

03/02/12 - NOA2 for both(received hardcopy on 3/8)

NVC: (37 days)

03/12/12 - NVC Received both

03/21/12 - NVC case number and IIN received for both & Emailed Choice of Agent for both

03/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid for both

03/26/12 - AOS bill shows paid & AOS Packets mailed for both

03/27/12 - Choice of Agent accepted for wife (sent another for step-daughter via email and express mail)

03/28/12 - Choice of Agent accepted for step-daughter & IV bill invoiced & paid for wife

03/29/12 - IV bill shows paid for wife & IV bill invoiced & paid for step-daughter

03/30/12 - IV bill shows paid for step-daughter & IV Packets mailed for both

04/04/12 - IV Packets reviewed. Checklist issued for Divorce Decree for my wife. Step-daughter's was accepted and her case closed

04/10/12 - Divorce Decree accepted after supervisor review & wife's case closed

04/16/12 - Expedite requested for both cases due to NVC error

04/18/12 - Expedite request approved for both cases and sent to Santiago Embassy

Embassy: (15 days)

04/24/12 - Embassy received both cases from NVC

04/25/12 - Wife went to Embassy for document review. Interview date assigned for both cases.

04/26/12 - Medical Exam for both. Result - approved.

05/07/12 - Interview date for both. Result - approved!

05/09/12 - Received both Visas

05/16/12 - POE Atlanta

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 4.7k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Saylin
Saylin

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

foobaz123
foobaz123

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

MCMLXXXII
MCMLXXXII

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

Posted Images

Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

Maybe you will design a system that promptly invoices users to make their payments. Wouldn't that be something?

That's how it should be headbonk.gif

Just received an email from NVC with an Invoice for the IV for my step-daughter. Just paid the $404 fee. Hoping it shows up as paid tomorrow and then I will send off the DS-230 with supporting documents via Express mail Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

Hoping for case complete next week. Then find out about my interview the week after that. An interview in early May would be great!

Grats on the progress! Have those packages ready to go for tomorrow!

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BerryNRocco Explorer

BerryNRocco   7

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
 Timeline
Posted

That's how it should be headbonk.gif

Grats on the progress! Have those packages ready to go for tomorrow!

Finally received the IV fee invoiced...just paid! woo woo! Almost there. I plan to send docs out tomorrow!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

Finally received the IV fee invoiced...just paid! woo woo! Almost there. I plan to send docs out tomorrow!

Just make sure the IV bill is appearing as PAID before you mail the packages out!

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites
lizka Collaborator

lizka   3

Posted
Filed: Country: Spain
 Timeline
Posted

OMG!!! Just when i thought this crappy day couldn't get any worse, i open my mail to ANOTHER checklist. I almost fainted barely reading it and not understanding. Called NVC just to be relieved that its a standard checklist they send when the AOS IS APROVED!!! and IV package isn't in the system yet, which it will be tomorrow in the AM!!!!

One step closer. WOOOHOOO! :dance:

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites
GoingCrazy2012 Community Regular

GoingCrazy2012   16

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
 Timeline
Posted

OMG!!! Just when i thought this crappy day couldn't get any worse, i open my mail to ANOTHER checklist. I almost fainted barely reading it and not understanding. Called NVC just to be relieved that its a standard checklist they send when the AOS IS APROVED!!! and IV package isn't in the system yet, which it will be tomorrow in the AM!!!!

One step closer. WOOOHOOO! :dance:

Hi there! When was your IV package actually received @ NVC?

Citizenship

6/24/2016: Mailed N-400 package via USPS from Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan

7/11/2016: Received NOA1 dated 7/5/2016

11/3/2016: Received email from USCIS-Seoul Office with Naturalization appt set for 11/30/2016

11/30/2016: Naturalization Interview on Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. N-400 Approved

12/1/2016: Naturalization Ceremony

Link to comment
Share on other sites
GoingCrazy2012 Community Regular

GoingCrazy2012   16

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
 Timeline
Posted

I'm starting to think based on other VJ members' posts that the toughest part of all this process is going to be having to wait to get the "Interview Date"

Citizenship

6/24/2016: Mailed N-400 package via USPS from Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan

7/11/2016: Received NOA1 dated 7/5/2016

11/3/2016: Received email from USCIS-Seoul Office with Naturalization appt set for 11/30/2016

11/30/2016: Naturalization Interview on Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. N-400 Approved

12/1/2016: Naturalization Ceremony

Link to comment
Share on other sites
lizka Collaborator

lizka   3

Posted
Filed: Country: Spain
 Timeline
Posted

Hi there! When was your IV package actually received @ NVC?

i'm about a day behind you, husband mailed it express from spain, so its arriving by noon tomorrow, which is why i got the checklist, hoping for no checklists and a case complete so that i can wait in agonizing peace for our interview. hoping that by july 1st i'll be in spain helping my husband pack!!!

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites
GoingCrazy2012 Community Regular

GoingCrazy2012   16

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
 Timeline
Posted

i'm about a day behind you, husband mailed it express from spain, so its arriving by noon tomorrow, which is why i got the checklist, hoping for no checklists and a case complete so that i can wait in agonizing peace for our interview. hoping that by july 1st i'll be in spain helping my husband pack!!!

LOL! "agonizing peace" Love it! That's exactly what it is! :rofl:

Citizenship

6/24/2016: Mailed N-400 package via USPS from Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan

7/11/2016: Received NOA1 dated 7/5/2016

11/3/2016: Received email from USCIS-Seoul Office with Naturalization appt set for 11/30/2016

11/30/2016: Naturalization Interview on Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. N-400 Approved

12/1/2016: Naturalization Ceremony

Link to comment
Share on other sites
IslandLady Enthusiast

IslandLady   7

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
Posted

:lol: Alright moving on.

I would just like to tell everyone How much I love Panera Bread! Not only is their food delicious, but they have by far the best rewards program. I went in today and I had a free smoothie as part of my rewards. And now after todays meal I found out I get a free pastry next time. Everytime you go you are excited to find out hey have I won any free food today! What other food place does something like this?

I LOVE their Greek salad and tomato-and-mozzarrella sammy on ciabata... DEEEEELISH!!!

06-04-2011 GOT MARRIED!

09-06-2011 Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

09-16-2011 Official NOA1 in the mail

03-09-2012 Official NOA2 in the mail

03-24-2012 Received NVC Case # & IIN; Emailed DS-3032

04-06-2012 AOS filing ACCEPTED

05-01-2012 Interview Date Received: JUNE 21, 2012

05-21-2012 Medical completed - Andrews Memorial Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica

06-21-2012 INTERVIEW. Joint sponsor needed

06-26-2012 Embassy schedules follow-up appointment - Wednesday, June 27, 9:00 am

06-27-2012 VISA APPROVED & RECEIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-28-2012 POE - FLL-Hollywood Int'l Airport, Florida

07-09-2012 Social Security Card received in the mail

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE (ROC)

05-28-2014 Mailed I-751 to Vermont Service Center via USPS Priority Mail (delivered 05/31)

06-04-2014 Received NOA1: Receipt date 06-02-2014

06-13-2014 Received ASC Appointment Notice - Biometrics appointment 07-01-2014

12-01-2014 Case transferred to California Service Center

01-12-2015 Case status updated: CARD/DOCUMENT PRODUCTION!!!!!!!

01-16-2015 Card mailed. I have a tracking #!

01-17-2015 Permanent Green Card received in the mail.

NATURALIZATION

04-18-2016 Mailed N-400 Application via FedEx 2-day

04-20-2016 Package delivered @ 10:16 am!

04-22-2016 Acceptance text & email

04-25-2016 Check cashed

05-17-2016 Biometrics appointment

07-26-2016 Interview scheduled

09-08-2016 INTERVIEW - APPROVED!

09-15-2016 Oath notice received in the mail: 9/29/2016!

09-29-2016 SWORN IN AS A NEW USA CITIZEN!!! Submitted voter registration

10-01-2016 Applied for USA passport

10-24-2016 Received passport & voter information card in the mail.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
keysjangle Rising Star

keysjangle   145

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

I'm starting to think based on other VJ members' posts that the toughest part of all this process is going to be having to wait to get the "Interview Date"

I'm at that point right now. It isn't so bad, I know it will be assigned within the next week or so :yes:

USCIS

Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

Link to comment
Share on other sites
nica Explorer

nica   5

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

I'm at that point right now. It isn't so bad, I know it will be assigned within the next week or so :yes:

It's definitely not as bad as the NOA2 wait... but that being said, there's still a scary range of time people have to wait to get the interview date. One person I've messaged recently is still waiting at 6 weeks. Another person found out the day after case complete. So if you'd like to have any kind of clear expectations of when your spouse will be in the US, it's still pretty stressful :(

I like the first part of the NVC stuff better... something fun happening every few days! :P

USCIS (221 days)
07-13-2011 -- I-130 sent
07-15-2011 -- I-130 NOA1 received in the mail
02-21-2012 -- I-130 NOA2 approved

NVC (26 days)
02-24-2012 -- NVC receives application
03-21-2012 -- Case completed at NVC

Consulate (50 days)
04-05-2012 -- Interview date assigned
05-01-2012 -- Medical
05-21-2012 -- Interview - Approved
05-25-2012 -- Received visa

06-03-2012 -- POE!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Trav&Shell Proficient

Trav&Shell   83

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

It's definitely not as bad as the NOA2 wait... but that being said, there's still a scary range of time people have to wait to get the interview date. One person I've messaged recently is still waiting at 6 weeks. Another person found out the day after case complete. So if you'd like to have any kind of clear expectations of when your spouse will be in the US, it's still pretty stressful :(

I like the first part of the NVC stuff better... something fun happening every few days! :P

Not always true...I'm watching everyone get invoices but me, and when I phone to ask why I've been seeing "your case is in the process of termination" for the last week, all they say is "that's why we say it takes 10-20 days." :blink:

Edited by Trav&Shell

USCIS (192 days, August 24 2011 to March 2 2012. No RFE's).
NVC (30 days, March 12 to April 11. Case expedited due to NVC errors).

Montreal US Consulate, awaiting interview date (14 days, April 12 to April 26).

05/09/2012 - medical in Toronto - passed!
05/22/2012 - interview - passed!
05/25/2012 - visa in hand!!! biggrin.png
06/09/2012 - POE @ YWG (Winnipeg Int'l Airport)

Removal of Conditions submitted March 24, 2014, received March 26, 2014

"RFE" for page 3 of application received, date March 27, 2014. Package re-submitted with all papers re-attached.

04/07/2014 - NOA1 Date

05/07/2014 - Biometrics in Charlotte, NC

11/05/2014 - APPROVED! Citizenship in 5 months!

11/10/2014 - NOA2 in hand.

11/20/2014 - 10 yr GC in hand! :D

Link to comment
Share on other sites
lizka Collaborator

lizka   3

Posted
Filed: Country: Spain
 Timeline
Posted

I'm at that point right now. It isn't so bad, I know it will be assigned within the next week or so :yes:

wow, so over a month just waiting for the assigning of the date? please let us know when it will be set up, would be great to know the total wait time. good luck

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

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...