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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Albania
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You get an automated response right after you send it. This is not the acceptance. A few days later, maybe even a week, you'll get an actual reply to the email you sent saying that it has been received and that whatever info will now be forwarded to your choice of agent, and this is the actual acceptance.

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I wasn't sure if we were getting an email or how long did it take, so I see it might even take a week

USCIS

09/19/2011:Sent I-130 Packet

09/22/2011:NOA1 Priority Date

03/13/2012:NOA2 Approved

03/17/2012:NOA2 Received hard copy in mail

NVC

03/26/2012:NVC Received

04/10/2012:NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned

04/12/2012:Received e-mail with DS-3032 Kit and AOS Bill instructions

04/12/2012:Paid $88.00 AOS Fee

04/13/2012:DS-3032 Sent by e-mail

04/16/2012:I864 Sent

04/20/2012:DS-3032 Accepted

04/24/2012:IV Bill Invoiced & Paid $230.00/status *in process*

04/25/2012:IV Bill Appears as Paid

05/18/2012:IV Package Mailed

05/21/2012:IV Package Delivered @ 11:24 am

06/01/2012:Case Complete

06/25/2012:Interview Date Assigned

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I called NVC everyday after a week passed after my NOA2 and when a case number was finally available, the operator proceeded to ask me for the emails addresses and then I finally asked for the case number/IIN... I knew I had a number because she was asking me those questions (which was the first time anyone had) without me prompting her... So hang in there and keep calling, once a day seems moderate...

Thanks for your help! I wish I had known this sooner because it's been almost three weeks for me and I could have been calling everyday :P So when I talk to the operator do I just ask if my case has been assigned a case number?

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03/03/2009 - Began dating

08/13/2010 - Got engaged

01/15/2011 - Got married <3

USCIS (381 Days):

03/07/2011 - Filed I-130

03/10/2011 - NOA1

04/21/2011 - Hubby left for Guatemala

11/17/2011 - I-130 interview (decision was insufficient evidence, given 90 days to send in more)

12/28/2011 - More evidence sent in

02/03/2012 - Attorney contacts USCIS about case

02/06/2012 - Letter from USCIS stating no decision yet

03/27/2012 - NOA2

NVC (151 Days):

04/17/2012 - NVC Case Number

04/20/2012 - Attorney received AOS and IV invoice

04/23/2012 - AOS and IV fees paid

04/24/2012 - AOS and IV fees appear as PAID

07/27/2012 - AOS and IV packets received by embassy

08/30/2012 - NVC case complete

09/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

10/08/2012 - Medical exam at 10 am

10/15/2012 - Interview (APPROVED!)

10/17/2012 - Received visa

10/24/2012 - POE at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

11/05/2012 - Received Welcome Letter

11/08/2012 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter & hubby's Green Card

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Thanks for the answers :) I think I will try to call the NVC now, to see if they receive my case and if I have a case number yet. I will also give them mine and my husbands email addresses so we won't have to wait for snail mail anymore hehe.

You won't be able to give your email addresses until AFTER the case number has been assigned. So, keep that in mind.

News Flash, News Flash: CASE FINALLY COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Grats!! kicking.gifkicking.gif

Question..

My Husband sent to NVC via e-mail Ds-3032, he did receive an e-mail sayin they received it.

Is he supposed to get another email or am I getting one to see if it got accepted, or none at all

kinda confused on this part

What you received is called the auto-response. As the name implies, it's an auto response. In about a week or so, you'll get an actual response from someone at NVC, saying whether they accepted or rejected your choice of agent.

Thanks for your help! I wish I had known this sooner because it's been almost three weeks for me and I could have been calling everyday :P So when I talk to the operator do I just ask if my case has been assigned a case number?

Don't worry about not finding this out sooner. If you look at my spreadsheet, linked in my signature, NVC is currently around mid to late March for assigning interview dates.

And yes, once you get through, they'll ask for either your USCIS receipt number or NVC case number. Just give them your USCIS receipt number and ask if a case number has been assigned.

Please refer to the first post. It contains links to guides and such that I put together as well as a FAQ I wrote.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Thanks for your help! I wish I had known this sooner because it's been almost three weeks for me and I could have been calling everyday :P So when I talk to the operator do I just ask if my case has been assigned a case number?

Yea, you should just ask them that straight up and for the invoice identification number as well... When it's available, they'll tell you when u ask... Good luck!!! It seems lately though for many it's taking more than the typical 15-20 business days. I've heard case numbers being assigned almost 4 weeks later actually. Just keep at it.

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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Ok thanks! I will go read the guides more now... I probably should have done more than just skim them before asking questions XD

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03/03/2009 - Began dating

08/13/2010 - Got engaged

01/15/2011 - Got married <3

USCIS (381 Days):

03/07/2011 - Filed I-130

03/10/2011 - NOA1

04/21/2011 - Hubby left for Guatemala

11/17/2011 - I-130 interview (decision was insufficient evidence, given 90 days to send in more)

12/28/2011 - More evidence sent in

02/03/2012 - Attorney contacts USCIS about case

02/06/2012 - Letter from USCIS stating no decision yet

03/27/2012 - NOA2

NVC (151 Days):

04/17/2012 - NVC Case Number

04/20/2012 - Attorney received AOS and IV invoice

04/23/2012 - AOS and IV fees paid

04/24/2012 - AOS and IV fees appear as PAID

07/27/2012 - AOS and IV packets received by embassy

08/30/2012 - NVC case complete

09/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

10/08/2012 - Medical exam at 10 am

10/15/2012 - Interview (APPROVED!)

10/17/2012 - Received visa

10/24/2012 - POE at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

11/05/2012 - Received Welcome Letter

11/08/2012 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter & hubby's Green Card

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For those that recently received/paid their IV bill, did you receive an email notifying you that the bill posted/is close to posting? I think it'd be nice to stop frantically signing into the portal and just sit back and wait for the email to be sent...

Well yesterday I received an email saying that I have been invoiced, but I did not see anything all day yesterday. Today in the morning it was still $0, but after I saw a few of us here actually see the invoice and pay, I decided to check again. At first nothing was there, but I checked again an hour later before my lunch break and BAM there was the invoice :whistle::wow::yes:

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USCIS - 59 Days

01/10/2012 - I-130 Sent

01/12/2012 - I-130 Received

01/17/2012 - NOA1 Email/SMS Received

03/16/2012 - NOA2

NVC Stage - 20 Days

03/19/2012 - NVC Case Received

04/05/2012 - NVC Case Number Received

04/06/2012 - AOS Bill Invoiced

04/07/2012 - AOS Bill Paid

04/16/2012 - IV Bill Invoice Email Received

04/17/2012 - IV Bill Invoiced and Paid

04/18/2012 - Medical Exam Completed/Passed

04/19/2012 - AOS & IV Package Sent to NVC

04/20/2012 - AOS & IV Package Received

04/23/2012 - AOS Accepted

04/25/2012 - IV Package Accepted & Case Complete

05/03/2012 - Interview Date Scheduled

06/27/2012 - Interview

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bahamas
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News Flash, News Flash: CASE FINALLY COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

YAAAAAY Congrats!!!! Hope you get your interview date soon!!!!

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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"We've come this far by faith"

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I was about to post a question here, but then I realized it was more I-130 related than NVC related... so I'll post it in the main forum :yes:

Congrats to those of you who just got case complete! :blush:

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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!

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Oh yay! I just called and I do have a case # assigned and an IIN! Gave them the email for me and my husband so I'm so happy now :)

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03/03/2009 - Began dating

08/13/2010 - Got engaged

01/15/2011 - Got married <3

USCIS (381 Days):

03/07/2011 - Filed I-130

03/10/2011 - NOA1

04/21/2011 - Hubby left for Guatemala

11/17/2011 - I-130 interview (decision was insufficient evidence, given 90 days to send in more)

12/28/2011 - More evidence sent in

02/03/2012 - Attorney contacts USCIS about case

02/06/2012 - Letter from USCIS stating no decision yet

03/27/2012 - NOA2

NVC (151 Days):

04/17/2012 - NVC Case Number

04/20/2012 - Attorney received AOS and IV invoice

04/23/2012 - AOS and IV fees paid

04/24/2012 - AOS and IV fees appear as PAID

07/27/2012 - AOS and IV packets received by embassy

08/30/2012 - NVC case complete

09/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

10/08/2012 - Medical exam at 10 am

10/15/2012 - Interview (APPROVED!)

10/17/2012 - Received visa

10/24/2012 - POE at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

11/05/2012 - Received Welcome Letter

11/08/2012 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter & hubby's Green Card

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Oh yay! I just called and I do have a case # assigned and an IIN! Gave them the email for me and my husband so I'm so happy now :)

Wow, grats! kicking.gif

Too bad you don't know what exact date it was generated on so my spreadsheet is more exact for your case.

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I have question about the I-864 for the Joint Sponsor:

My joint sponsor is above the poverty line, and does not need her husband's income to get over the poverty line. Should my joint sponsor add his name to line 24 b with his income? Or can my joint sponsor just put N/A?

2003 - met online

12-09-2010 - met for the first time

12-11-2010 - engaged

06-07-2011 - married

09-27-2011 - I-130 sent

09-29-2011 - NOA1

04-04-2012 - I-130 approved

05-14-2012 - NVC Case number received

06-26-2012 - Case completed

08-02-2012 - VISA APPROVED :)

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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My first order of business will be making sure their websites work in ALL browsers, not just Internet Explorer headbonk.gif

Do you know, we paid our IV fee using Safari (Mac OS) and had NO problems? And I was halfway through the transaction when I remembered that their system is supposed to be IE-exclusive. Go figure!

For all of my fellow VJ Friends currently in the process of "waiting for something" cheer up and remember that this entire process is a "WAITING GAME" ... you are either waiting for you NOA2, your NVC case # ,acceptance of DS-3032, AOS or IV Bill, Case review, Case Close, Assignment of Interview Date, or Waiting for the actual Interview Date, OR Waiting for POE.

So at any freaking stage you're always waiting for something, so if you think of this as part of the process and prepare yourself mentally to "Wait" you could save yourself some extra gray hair and anxiety along the way :girlwerewolf2xn:

Keep it up! It will be over before you know it ... :yes:

Thanks for the perspective!

If DoS operator Chris was a little less macho sounding, I'd hug him! The embassy is processing my case - HOORAY!!! :D He confirmed that Montreal has received it. Guess that's what pending meant this morning... :D

YAY for you!

:dance: :dance: Breaking news, "CASE COMPLETE AT NVC"!!! :dance: :dance:

I'm so happy, Cant wait to tell my wife when she wakes up. Time to request Expedite for May Interview

Woohoo!!!! Congrats!!!

Just got my NVC case number assigned!!! :dance:

Yay!!!! You're on your way!

News Flash, News Flash: CASE FINALLY COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Ain't that a GREAT feeling???!!! Congrats!

Oh yay! I just called and I do have a case # assigned and an IIN! Gave them the email for me and my husband so I'm so happy now :)

Good for you!

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.

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Wow, grats! kicking.gif

Too bad you don't know what exact date it was generated on so my spreadsheet is more exact for your case.

Thanks! I wonder if I called and asked again and asked if I could find out what day the case # was assigned if they would still have that info? Worth a shot anyways.

and thanks IslandLady!

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03/03/2009 - Began dating

08/13/2010 - Got engaged

01/15/2011 - Got married <3

USCIS (381 Days):

03/07/2011 - Filed I-130

03/10/2011 - NOA1

04/21/2011 - Hubby left for Guatemala

11/17/2011 - I-130 interview (decision was insufficient evidence, given 90 days to send in more)

12/28/2011 - More evidence sent in

02/03/2012 - Attorney contacts USCIS about case

02/06/2012 - Letter from USCIS stating no decision yet

03/27/2012 - NOA2

NVC (151 Days):

04/17/2012 - NVC Case Number

04/20/2012 - Attorney received AOS and IV invoice

04/23/2012 - AOS and IV fees paid

04/24/2012 - AOS and IV fees appear as PAID

07/27/2012 - AOS and IV packets received by embassy

08/30/2012 - NVC case complete

09/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

10/08/2012 - Medical exam at 10 am

10/15/2012 - Interview (APPROVED!)

10/17/2012 - Received visa

10/24/2012 - POE at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

11/05/2012 - Received Welcome Letter

11/08/2012 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter & hubby's Green Card

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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YAY for you!

LOL...thanks...you're really positive...it's pretty awesome :D

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

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Jeez! Did you manage to get back to sleep after that?

I think so. It's funny how one's brain works. I was worried about the visa not being granted at interview but I was not worried about bona fide marriage.

News Flash, News Flash: CASE FINALLY COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Congrats

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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