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Alaska2012
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Darnell, you are not the only one that has been trying... sometimes you just gotta give up trying to help and put the energy on someone who appreciates it!

Trav&Shell
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Sorry but provoking people isn't fun, nor is it polite/mature. If we are all stressed out, maybe we're coming in here to relax/get answers/feel BETTER...not worse. And for the record, every time I s

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Yes, Darnell is is arrogant, with a touch of conceitedness thrown in. He's straight forward and to the point, he doesn't sugar coat it, to the point that it's sometimes rude. Sometimes that's what peo

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Trav&Shell   83

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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I am trying to determine on what grounds. I mean NVC has said that they have not received it. They askd me after the 15 business days were up to send the approval notice to them and then they replied within a day to let me know that they will contact USCIS. While contacting USCIS, they said that it takes up to 90 days to send the case and on the approval notice itself it says allow 60 days for the NVC to receive your case. So I guess everything is still under normal processing times. I would love to say that someone has made an error but right now, I have no idea who or what the error was. So what do I write?

Ugh. Well, on one hand - at least they're contacting USCIS. My thoughts are, sit tight. Every time they contact you, every time you get mail - keep it. Start a file, with EVERYTHING they do. Sounding like they're lining up to make an error (which isn't surprising lately), but you're right - technically at this point there's no "error" (although your case being in a black hole sounds like it could be a good one).

I'd also like to add - if you know of anyone else with an identical NOA2 date, you may then be eligible based on NVC error. Get in touch with your spouse's congressman. Let them know it seems NVC misplaced your file and you need help.

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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

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JacAng   8

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Grats, that's the case complete email!! kicking.gifkicking.gifkicking.gif

Now, you just wait for the interview letter that will be sent by email from NVC!

timeline.gifI'd like to add you to my spreadsheet, but I don't know the date you got your case number or sent the packages...

OMG!!!!! I was freaking out because I hurried and filled out that DS-260 and then i read your common rfe's and one was those darn dates of where u live and i know they didnt match to one of the other forms ugh thank you God

I have no idea of the dates things got sent because that lawyer just does stuff and I find out later....so how we gonna fill my timeline out

guess we can do a guesstimate?

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jolusa   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Small update...

I was able to pay the AOS fee today. I take it, my next step is to wait for the page to say PAID, print it out, add it to the documents that I already have and mail it to NVC? Is it necessary for me to send several pay stubs, or is the latest one ok? It does have year to date totals... Thanks!

5/22/2009 - Met

8/12/2011 - Married

USCIS

9/13/2011 - Mailed I-30

9/15/2011 - NOA1

3/19/2012 - NOA2

NVC

4/02/2012 - NVC received case

4/13/2012 - Case # assigned

4/15/2012 - Emailed DS-3032---->received auto response

4/17/2012 - AOS bill received & paid

4/18/2012 - AOS shows as PAID

4/19/2012 - AOS package mailed

4/20/2012 - AOS package delivered to NVC

4/23/2012 - AOS package accepted

4/23/2012 - Checklist received for DS-3032

4/23/2012 - DS-3032 emailed again---->received auto response

4/30/2012 - DS-3032 hard copy mailed

5/01/2012 - Received response about DS-3032 emailed on 4/23/2012, but not an actual acceptance...WTH?

5/01/2012 - DS-3032 delivered to NVC

5/08/2012 - DS-3032 emailed yet again!----> received auto response

5/14/2012 - DS-3032 FINALLY accepted

5/14/2012 - IV bill received & paid

5/14/2012 - IV package sent

5/15/2012 - IV bill shows as PAID

5/15/2012 - IV package delivered to NVC

5/23/2012 - Case complete

6/01/2012 - Interview date assigned for ----> July 23rd

7/09/2012 - Medical

7/23/2012 - Interview -----> Approved

7/25/2012 - Passport Received

7/27/2012 - POE (JFK)

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lemayz   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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Just paid my IV fee online.

Seriously? It's finally up?? Oooooooooh I'm gonna open up IE right now to try!

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO it's working, am paying now! :thumbs: Everyone, check the portal!

Timeline:

Nov. 2008 - met my husband in Chile

May 2011 - engaged

Dec. 2011 - married

Feb. 20, 2012 - sent in I-130 packet from abroad

March 3, 2012 - NOA1

March 14, 2012 - NOA2

March 21, 2012 - NVC Received

April 4, 2012 - NVC Case Number Received

April 9, 2012 - AOS bill Paid

April 12(ish) - IV bill Paid

June 11, 2012 - AOS and IV packages received by NVC

June 18, 2012 - Checklist received from NVC (to send forms that I am not even supposed to have!)

June 20, 2012 - IV packet approved

June 26, 2012 - AOS Checklist response sent

July 18, 2012 - Case complete

August 23, 2012 - Medical Appointment

September 26, 2012 - Interview - supposedly approved but put on Administrative Processing :-(

October 18, 2021 - Received Visa

Dec. 13, 2012 - POE at Miami

Dec. 20, 2012 - received Social Security Card

Jan. 3, 2013 - received Greencard

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karalynn1971   26

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Syria
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No luck with mine yet :/

Mine isn't there yet either :(

9/21/11 - Married in Syria
11/16/11 - Fedex I-130
11/17/11 - Received at USCIS
11/18/11 - Text received from USCIS - papers received - sent to California for processing
11/21/11 - touched
11/22/11 - check cleared - Received NOA1 form in mail
3/9/12 - Approved!!! NOA2!!! 113 days!
3/15/12 - NOA2 received in mail
3/19/12 - NVC received - no case # yet
4/3/12 - Case number received!
4/4/12 - Paid AOS bill (in process) and completed DS-261 Agent form / also emailed request to transfer to Beirut, Lebanon for interview
4/5/12 - AOS bill shows paid!
4/6/12 - emailed I-864ez and tax info
4/9/12 - (rec. confirmation email)I-864 and tax documents received by NVC / request to transfer embassy denied
4/30/12 - finally received confirmation email aos/i-864 approved (case was held due to embassy transfer request!!!)
5/2/12 - IV bill appeared online - paid!
5/3/12 - IV bill shows paid!
5/10/12 - FINALLY submitted DS-260 and emailed all supporting documents
5/15/12 - checklist from NVC - needed different marriage certificate
5/20/12 - emailed other marriage certificate
5/21/12 - email received
5/29/12 - CASE COMPLETE! FINALLY!!!

6/4/12 - Interview Scheduled

7/22/12 - INTERVIEW! APPROVED! NO A/P. KEPT HIS PASSPORT

7/28/12 - Visa in hand

7/29/12 - POE Philadelphia!

Removing conditions:

5/5/14 - Mailed form I-751

5/6/14 - Packet received at USCIS Vermont - signed for by A.Scoss

5/6/14 - NOA1 receipt date

5/13/14 - Check Cashed

5/13/14 - Received NOA1 in mail

5/19/14 - Received notice of Biometrics

6/11/14 - Biometrics

12/10/14 - Approval Letter Date!

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MCMLXXXII   29

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Ugh. Well, on one hand - at least they're contacting USCIS. My thoughts are, sit tight. Every time they contact you, every time you get mail - keep it. Start a file, with EVERYTHING they do. Sounding like they're lining up to make an error (which isn't surprising lately), but you're right - technically at this point there's no "error" (although your case being in a black hole sounds like it could be a good one).

I'd also like to add - if you know of anyone else with an identical NOA2 date, you may then be eligible based on NVC error. Get in touch with your spouse's congressman. Let them know it seems NVC misplaced your file and you need help.

Well Kerry and Carl has the same NOA2 date as me and had the case arrive at NVC yesterday. Sugarz has NOA2 few days before me and had the case arrive yesterday. so I assume mine should be there by tomorrow or so.

I have everything ready to go so I don't know how much help an expediate is going to be. Does an expediate mean that you don't submit the forms now but later during the interview?

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USCIS

07/24/2011 Got married in Toronto

09/12/2011 Filed I-130

09/13/2011 NOA1

09/16/2011 Touched

03/23/2012 NOA2 (192 days from NOA1 date)

NVC

05/08/12: NVC Case Number, IIN, BID Received

05/08/12: Filled DS261 Online

05/08/12: Sent Optin Email for Electronic Processing

05/08/12: AOS Fee Paid

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Saylin   1,605

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Just paid my IV fee online.

Grats! Just to confirm with the email invoices everyone's getting, it was just $230 you paid?

OMG!!!!! I was freaking out because I hurried and filled out that DS-260 and then i read your common rfe's and one was those darn dates of where u live and i know they didnt match to one of the other forms ugh thank you God

I have no idea of the dates things got sent because that lawyer just does stuff and I find out later....so how we gonna fill my timeline out

guess we can do a guesstimate?

Glad you caught that error!

Well, even though your lawyer did everything, did you still get emails from NVC? You can always go by the date you got that initial information package with the date your case number was assigned. Then, for EP, NVC frequently emails you now when they receive your packages and will review them shortly (not an auto-response, an actual email). Just use those dates for the dates you sent out the packages. You can also try asking your lawyer and see if they kept any kind of documentation for specific dates.

Small update...

I was able to pay the AOS fee today. I take it, my next step is to wait for the page to say PAID, print it out, add it to the documents that I already have and mail it to NVC? Is it necessary for me to send several pay stubs, or is the latest one ok? It does have year to date totals... Thanks!

Grats on paying the fee! And yes, those are the next steps. Except, you can print off the bar-coded cover sheet as soon as you pay the bill. You don't have to wait for it to appear as PAID anymore.

And pay stubs are optional, so the amount you send is up to you. If it has year-to-date totals, then one is perfect. I suggest highlighting the year-to-date total as well as the total for that pay stub.

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Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

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lemayz   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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No luck with mine yet :/

Mine isn't there yet either :(

I'm sure you'll get it soon!

And can I just say that it feels fantastic to pay $230 instead of $404....what a relief! :dance:

Timeline:

Nov. 2008 - met my husband in Chile

May 2011 - engaged

Dec. 2011 - married

Feb. 20, 2012 - sent in I-130 packet from abroad

March 3, 2012 - NOA1

March 14, 2012 - NOA2

March 21, 2012 - NVC Received

April 4, 2012 - NVC Case Number Received

April 9, 2012 - AOS bill Paid

April 12(ish) - IV bill Paid

June 11, 2012 - AOS and IV packages received by NVC

June 18, 2012 - Checklist received from NVC (to send forms that I am not even supposed to have!)

June 20, 2012 - IV packet approved

June 26, 2012 - AOS Checklist response sent

July 18, 2012 - Case complete

August 23, 2012 - Medical Appointment

September 26, 2012 - Interview - supposedly approved but put on Administrative Processing :-(

October 18, 2021 - Received Visa

Dec. 13, 2012 - POE at Miami

Dec. 20, 2012 - received Social Security Card

Jan. 3, 2013 - received Greencard

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meno-is-mine   37

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Small update...

I was able to pay the AOS fee today. I take it, my next step is to wait for the page to say PAID, print it out, add it to the documents that I already have and mail it to NVC? Is it necessary for me to send several pay stubs, or is the latest one ok? It does have year to date totals... Thanks!

i sent 3 recent pay stubs, plus YTD for both 2011 and 2012, although I don't think that all of that is necessary...

No luck with mine yet :/

Me neither :(

USCIS

Sept. 22, 2011 - NOA1

March 13, 2012 - NOA2 (via text/email)

NVC

March 19, 2012 - Case received at NVC (in building)

April 02, 2012 - Received case #, IIN, submitted email addresses

April 03, 2012 - AOS bill invoiced & paid; 'IN PROCESS'

April 03, 2012 - emailed DS-3032

April 04, 2012 - AOS fee cleared from bank account

April 06, 2012 - DS-3032 acceptance email received

April 10, 2012 - AOS payment 'PAID'; AOS package sent

April 16, 2012 - AOS accepted/completed

April 25, 2012 - IV bill invoiced & paid; 'IN PROCESS'

April 27, 2012 - IV payment 'PAID'; IV package sent

May 01, 2012 - NVC case complete!!!

May 09, 2012 - Received interview notification email

May 10, 2012 - Case was sent to embassy

May 16, 2012 - Medical Appointment

June 04, 2012 - Approved

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