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That be your Opt-in acceptance email, but it's worded a little different than the one I got. Did you perchance send it twice?

Ya, you could have got them at any time, but it's not too late now! The thing about us older folk, we kind of misplace that kind of stuff when we are out of college and we don't need to prove to the world we aren't carrying some strange exotic disease.

And you're welcome.

Funny story I told Shell today over vaccines...

When I was 19 and had the oldest Biggle, I was given an MMR booster. When I was 21 and had the second Biggle I was given another... when I was 26 and had the oldes Little they wanted to give me ANOTHER ONE! I finally asked "Doc, how many booster shots does a person need?!" "Why" so I explained it to him. "oh, your blood titers don't show an immunity to the Mumps" Oh.. that's just Great! About three years ago I woke up with a fever, felt like ####### and my face hurt! Not sore throat hurt, but hurt every time I ate or drank anything, my jaw would ACHE like crazy. After two days I went to the doctor.. guess what.. I got the mumps!! at 31!!! So now I'm finally immune to it! And now at 35 I'm immune to Mono, thanks to my 8 year old that dragged it home.

I only sent the OPTIN once.

I'm "older folk" myself! Turning 45 this month! :lol: My Mum and I moved A LOT when I was a kid. I have no idea what happened to my vaccination record...don't ever recall even seeing it!

Oh dear! Mumps at 31! AUGH!!! At least you don't have to worry about THAT (OR Mono) anymore! :P

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USCIS:(164 days)
10/07/11 - I-130 Sent
10/09/11 - Delivery Confirmation - Chicago
10/13/11 - NOA1 Confirmation by e-mail & text
10/17/11 - NOA1 Hard copy received (Priority date October 11)
03/23/12 - NOA2 (e-mail notification on 3/23, Hard copy received on 3/30)
NVC: (48 days)
04/16/12 - Case arrived at NVC
04/25/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses, sent optin e-mail
04/26/12 - Submitted DS-261 online (Resubmit on 5/10)
04/27/12 - Received info package and AOS bill e-mails from NVC
05/01/12 - Re-sent Optin e-mail (accepted 5/01)
05/02/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid
05/03/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID
05/14/12 - E-mailed I-864 package
05/18/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted
05/23/12 - IV bill invoiced & paid
05/24/12 - IV bill appears as PAID, submitted DS-260, e-mailed IV package
06/04/12 - Case Complete
06/14/12 - Interview date & interview package received by e-mail!!!

Medical/US Consulate/POE:
06/26/12 - Medical
07/16/12 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!
07/23/12 - Visa received
07/24/12 - POE (Ambassador Bridge-Windsor, ON/Detroit, MI)

Our immigration journey took 9 months, 1 week and 5 days

ROC:
04/25/14 - Eligible to apply for Removal of Conditions

05/05/14 - Mailed I-751 to VSC via Priority Mail

05/07/14 - Package delivered to VSC

05/14/14 - Check cleared bank account - pending date 05/13

05/15/14 - Received NOA (Receipt date 5/08)

05/19/14 - Biometrics letter received, Notice date 05/16 (appointment scheduled for 06/11)
06/11/14 - Biometrics appointment

12/17/14 - APPROVED!

12/27/14 - 10 year Green Card arrived!

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I only sent the OPTIN once.

I'm "older folk" myself! Turning 45 this month! :lol:

Oh dear! Mumps at 31! AUGH!!! At least you don't have to worry about THAT (OR Mono) anymore! :P

OH FORGOT THIS: That is what my first opt-in email reply looked like. I sent another and got the usual opt-in acceptance email the day after the second one was sent.

"Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your correspondence.

This case is now enrolled in the Electronic Processing Program.

The additional email addresses submitted with the enrollment email were added to our records"

It was horrible! I looked like an over stuffed cheeked hamster for two weeks! I was pretty sure the strep throat (caused by the Mono, which is no longer contagious) was going to kill me last week, but I survived. Little is pretty much over it, but she's still really tired and naps after school. I still have the headaches and want to sleep the day away. Mr. Sheeshka was really worried I'd give him Mono... I should have let him sweat it out for the two weeks :P

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USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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OH FORGOT THIS: That is what my first opt-in email reply looked like. I sent another and got the usual opt-in acceptance email the day after the second one was sent.

It was horrible! I looked like an over stuffed cheeked hamster for two weeks! I was pretty sure the strep throat (caused by the Mono, which is no longer contagious) was going to kill me last week, but I survived. Little is pretty much over it, but she's still really tired and naps after school. I still have the headaches and want to sleep the day away. Mr. Sheeshka was really worried I'd give him Mono... I should have let him sweat it out for the two weeks :P

I just sent a second opt-in e-mail. Got the auto-response from NVC, so I'll see if I get the acceptance e-mail in the next day or so. Will probably also call NVC and ask about it.

Oh, Sheeshkabelle! Poor YOU and poor Little!! I hope you're both feeling 100% very soon. I've never had Mono, thank goodness, but I know it can take quite awhile to get over and not feel like sleeping all the time. LOL about Mr. Sheeska! :lol: Should've let him sweat it out!

Okay, thanks for all the advice and info. Now it's time for the furkids and I to get to bed! :sleepy: Sweet dreams everyone!!

USCIS:(164 days)
10/07/11 - I-130 Sent
10/09/11 - Delivery Confirmation - Chicago
10/13/11 - NOA1 Confirmation by e-mail & text
10/17/11 - NOA1 Hard copy received (Priority date October 11)
03/23/12 - NOA2 (e-mail notification on 3/23, Hard copy received on 3/30)
NVC: (48 days)
04/16/12 - Case arrived at NVC
04/25/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses, sent optin e-mail
04/26/12 - Submitted DS-261 online (Resubmit on 5/10)
04/27/12 - Received info package and AOS bill e-mails from NVC
05/01/12 - Re-sent Optin e-mail (accepted 5/01)
05/02/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid
05/03/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID
05/14/12 - E-mailed I-864 package
05/18/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted
05/23/12 - IV bill invoiced & paid
05/24/12 - IV bill appears as PAID, submitted DS-260, e-mailed IV package
06/04/12 - Case Complete
06/14/12 - Interview date & interview package received by e-mail!!!

Medical/US Consulate/POE:
06/26/12 - Medical
07/16/12 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!
07/23/12 - Visa received
07/24/12 - POE (Ambassador Bridge-Windsor, ON/Detroit, MI)

Our immigration journey took 9 months, 1 week and 5 days

ROC:
04/25/14 - Eligible to apply for Removal of Conditions

05/05/14 - Mailed I-751 to VSC via Priority Mail

05/07/14 - Package delivered to VSC

05/14/14 - Check cleared bank account - pending date 05/13

05/15/14 - Received NOA (Receipt date 5/08)

05/19/14 - Biometrics letter received, Notice date 05/16 (appointment scheduled for 06/11)
06/11/14 - Biometrics appointment

12/17/14 - APPROVED!

12/27/14 - 10 year Green Card arrived!

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Joining this thread. still depressed.

Joining too..same reason :(

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Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Bulgaria

I-130 Sent :.................................. 2011-10-10

I-130 NOA1 :.................................2011-10-14

I-130 NOA2:..................................2012-03-30

NVC Received :............................2012-05-03

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-05-03

Pay I-864 Bill................................ 2012-05-07

Receive I-864 Package :............2012-05-08

Return Completed I-864 :...........2012-05-10

Return Completed DS-3032 :....2012-05-04

Receive IV Bill :............................2012-05-11

Pay IV Bill :................................... 2012-05-11

Package IV sent :........................2012-05-17

Package IV received:.................2012-05-21

Interview date:.............................2012-06-27

APPROVED!

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Gooddddd morning...... Wow I'm actually up early for once.(1st morning my hubby didn't have to be my alarm clock)... Seems like a bunch of us got emails around 5pm, will today be our AOS bill paying day????

Good luck to everyone who's waiting on something.

JUST. Checked no AOS fee to pay...... For now.

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412 days From my N-400 to I-130 Interview for My husband
05/26/2011- MARRIED to my Soul Mate
N-400 USCIS (139Days) ME
07/06/11- Mailed N-400 APP
07/12/11- Acceptance Email. 07/16/11- I-797C NOA1
10/29/11- Oath letter came, oath date 11/10/2011.10/31/11- Reschedule Oath :(
11/28/11- OATH CEREMONYI AM A US CITIZEN

1-130 USCIS (180 Days) HUBBY
09/20/11- Mailed I-130
09/22/11- USCIS received I-130(09/26/11- sent to CSC,09/27/11- Check Cashed).
09/30/11- NOA1 (NOA1 date 09/23/2011) Jan,2012- update from LPR to US Citizen
03/21/12- NOA2 (Email @11:45pm/ Hard copy received 03/26/12)
[NOA2 Sent to NVC (21day after)USCIS mail out case on April 11th 2012 to NVC

NVC 28 Days HUBBY
04/16/12: NVC received (26 days after NOA2)
04/25/12: NVC Case Number,(9days after NVC receive case)
04/27/12: DS3032 sent by email (receive auto response)(05/07/12 Ds-3032 ACCEPTED)
05/02/12: AOS invoice generated, Paid & AOS Packet Sent(05/03/12: AOS Status "PAID")
05/04/12: AOS Packet Delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)(Approved 05/08/12)
05/07/12: IV Bill Generated, Paid & IV Packet Sent (05/08/12: IV Status "PAID")
05/09/12: IV packet delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)
05/09/12: Watttttt!!!!!! CHECKLIST. Fake!fake!fake!!!!!
05/14/12: CASE COMPLETE 06/06/12: Receive INTERVIEW DATE 06/07/12:Email

Medical / US Consulate / POE:
07/03/12: Medical Appointment (Received seal packet and 2 shots on 07/12/2012).
07/18/12: Interview Date (APPROVED)
08/17/12: POE @(EWR) Newark NJ Airport. US

06/20/13: our son is born :)

ROC: Eligible May 19th, 2014- Received letter from USCIS

 

May 2014- Husband is an American Solider with his US Citizenship.

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:D :D

Yay! kicking.gif

I thought this was gonna be the one thing that's gonna be holding me back, but no stopping me nowwwwww.

412 days From my N-400 to I-130 Interview for My husband
05/26/2011- MARRIED to my Soul Mate
N-400 USCIS (139Days) ME
07/06/11- Mailed N-400 APP
07/12/11- Acceptance Email. 07/16/11- I-797C NOA1
10/29/11- Oath letter came, oath date 11/10/2011.10/31/11- Reschedule Oath :(
11/28/11- OATH CEREMONYI AM A US CITIZEN

1-130 USCIS (180 Days) HUBBY
09/20/11- Mailed I-130
09/22/11- USCIS received I-130(09/26/11- sent to CSC,09/27/11- Check Cashed).
09/30/11- NOA1 (NOA1 date 09/23/2011) Jan,2012- update from LPR to US Citizen
03/21/12- NOA2 (Email @11:45pm/ Hard copy received 03/26/12)
[NOA2 Sent to NVC (21day after)USCIS mail out case on April 11th 2012 to NVC

NVC 28 Days HUBBY
04/16/12: NVC received (26 days after NOA2)
04/25/12: NVC Case Number,(9days after NVC receive case)
04/27/12: DS3032 sent by email (receive auto response)(05/07/12 Ds-3032 ACCEPTED)
05/02/12: AOS invoice generated, Paid & AOS Packet Sent(05/03/12: AOS Status "PAID")
05/04/12: AOS Packet Delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)(Approved 05/08/12)
05/07/12: IV Bill Generated, Paid & IV Packet Sent (05/08/12: IV Status "PAID")
05/09/12: IV packet delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)
05/09/12: Watttttt!!!!!! CHECKLIST. Fake!fake!fake!!!!!
05/14/12: CASE COMPLETE 06/06/12: Receive INTERVIEW DATE 06/07/12:Email

Medical / US Consulate / POE:
07/03/12: Medical Appointment (Received seal packet and 2 shots on 07/12/2012).
07/18/12: Interview Date (APPROVED)
08/17/12: POE @(EWR) Newark NJ Airport. US

06/20/13: our son is born :)

ROC: Eligible May 19th, 2014- Received letter from USCIS

 

May 2014- Husband is an American Solider with his US Citizenship.

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Gooddddd morning...... Wow I'm actually up early for once.(1st morning my hubby didn't have to be my alarm clock)... Seems like a bunch of us got emails around 5pm, will today be our AOS bill paying day????

Good luck to everyone who's waiting on something.

JUST. Checked no AOS fee to pay...... For now.

Good luck to all of us! :)

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Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Bulgaria

I-130 Sent :.................................. 2011-10-10

I-130 NOA1 :.................................2011-10-14

I-130 NOA2:..................................2012-03-30

NVC Received :............................2012-05-03

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-05-03

Pay I-864 Bill................................ 2012-05-07

Receive I-864 Package :............2012-05-08

Return Completed I-864 :...........2012-05-10

Return Completed DS-3032 :....2012-05-04

Receive IV Bill :............................2012-05-11

Pay IV Bill :................................... 2012-05-11

Package IV sent :........................2012-05-17

Package IV received:.................2012-05-21

Interview date:.............................2012-06-27

APPROVED!

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Good luck to all of us! :)

Yes everyone deserve some positive news from NVC especially ppl waiting for their case to be received.

Uscis is talking longer n longer to send them out, meanwhile NVC is geting all the frustrated callers.

412 days From my N-400 to I-130 Interview for My husband
05/26/2011- MARRIED to my Soul Mate
N-400 USCIS (139Days) ME
07/06/11- Mailed N-400 APP
07/12/11- Acceptance Email. 07/16/11- I-797C NOA1
10/29/11- Oath letter came, oath date 11/10/2011.10/31/11- Reschedule Oath :(
11/28/11- OATH CEREMONYI AM A US CITIZEN

1-130 USCIS (180 Days) HUBBY
09/20/11- Mailed I-130
09/22/11- USCIS received I-130(09/26/11- sent to CSC,09/27/11- Check Cashed).
09/30/11- NOA1 (NOA1 date 09/23/2011) Jan,2012- update from LPR to US Citizen
03/21/12- NOA2 (Email @11:45pm/ Hard copy received 03/26/12)
[NOA2 Sent to NVC (21day after)USCIS mail out case on April 11th 2012 to NVC

NVC 28 Days HUBBY
04/16/12: NVC received (26 days after NOA2)
04/25/12: NVC Case Number,(9days after NVC receive case)
04/27/12: DS3032 sent by email (receive auto response)(05/07/12 Ds-3032 ACCEPTED)
05/02/12: AOS invoice generated, Paid & AOS Packet Sent(05/03/12: AOS Status "PAID")
05/04/12: AOS Packet Delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)(Approved 05/08/12)
05/07/12: IV Bill Generated, Paid & IV Packet Sent (05/08/12: IV Status "PAID")
05/09/12: IV packet delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)
05/09/12: Watttttt!!!!!! CHECKLIST. Fake!fake!fake!!!!!
05/14/12: CASE COMPLETE 06/06/12: Receive INTERVIEW DATE 06/07/12:Email

Medical / US Consulate / POE:
07/03/12: Medical Appointment (Received seal packet and 2 shots on 07/12/2012).
07/18/12: Interview Date (APPROVED)
08/17/12: POE @(EWR) Newark NJ Airport. US

06/20/13: our son is born :)

ROC: Eligible May 19th, 2014- Received letter from USCIS

 

May 2014- Husband is an American Solider with his US Citizenship.

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Hi Saylin!

Your march NVC thread helped me A LOT!!!

I was reading again everything and I saw about AOS bill, you say that it's 88,00 USD per case? What do you mean?

I'm going through the CR-1 process with two children (stepchildren of my husband - the petitoner) and he had to pay just one AOS bill for the three of us! I wonder if it changed now that the IV fees decreased the value...

Three barcoded coversheets were generated upon payment, and three AOS packages mailed, but just one fee satisfied the three cases.

BTW, I hope that the IV bills were 230,00 USD when my hubby paid them lol

Well, I hope that everyone can have their interview dates scheduled asap, this whole thing feels a lot better after that!!!

Good luck guys!

Marriage: June 21, 2011

USCIS (179 days - 5 months and 27 days)

I-130 mailed: August 24, 2011

NOA1: September 1, 2011

Touched: September 6, 2011

NOA2: February 27, 2012

NVC - 30 days

NVC Received: March 05, 2012

NVC assigns case #: March 09, 2012

E-mailed choice of agent according to VJ's sample: March 13, 2012

Received AOS package and I-864 bill: March 14, 2012

Paid I-864 bill: March 15, 2012

I-864 bill status PAID: March 16, 2012

Mailed AOS package: March 19, 2012

NVC’s operator informed on the phone they accepted AOS package: March 23, 2012

Received checklist for the DS-3032: March 23, 2012 (the first electronic choice of agent didn’t get through…)

Resent electronic choice of agent to NVC: March 23, 2012

NVC accepts electronic choice of agent: March 26, 2012

IV bill invoiced: March 27, 2012

IV bill paid: March 28, 2012

IV bill status PAID: March 29, 2012

Mailed IV package: March 29, 2012

CASE COMPLETE: April 04, 2012

NVC left and interview scheduled: April 06, 2012

Interview date: May 30, 2012

Result: APPROVED!!!!

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Good morning, everyone! :) Hoping for good news for all today! Whether it's a case number, being able to pay AOS or IV bills, interview dates, etc., I have my fingers crossed for everyone!

Woke up to find an e-mail from NVC confirming that my case will now be processed EP! :thumbs: Thanks Sheeshkabelle and Saylin for the advice last night. I sent a second OPTIN e-mail last night and that worked! :yes:

Called my doctor's office this morning and have an appointment tomorrow morning for the vaccinations/titer tests. :D

Off to pack more boxes...

USCIS:(164 days)
10/07/11 - I-130 Sent
10/09/11 - Delivery Confirmation - Chicago
10/13/11 - NOA1 Confirmation by e-mail & text
10/17/11 - NOA1 Hard copy received (Priority date October 11)
03/23/12 - NOA2 (e-mail notification on 3/23, Hard copy received on 3/30)
NVC: (48 days)
04/16/12 - Case arrived at NVC
04/25/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses, sent optin e-mail
04/26/12 - Submitted DS-261 online (Resubmit on 5/10)
04/27/12 - Received info package and AOS bill e-mails from NVC
05/01/12 - Re-sent Optin e-mail (accepted 5/01)
05/02/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid
05/03/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID
05/14/12 - E-mailed I-864 package
05/18/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted
05/23/12 - IV bill invoiced & paid
05/24/12 - IV bill appears as PAID, submitted DS-260, e-mailed IV package
06/04/12 - Case Complete
06/14/12 - Interview date & interview package received by e-mail!!!

Medical/US Consulate/POE:
06/26/12 - Medical
07/16/12 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!
07/23/12 - Visa received
07/24/12 - POE (Ambassador Bridge-Windsor, ON/Detroit, MI)

Our immigration journey took 9 months, 1 week and 5 days

ROC:
04/25/14 - Eligible to apply for Removal of Conditions

05/05/14 - Mailed I-751 to VSC via Priority Mail

05/07/14 - Package delivered to VSC

05/14/14 - Check cleared bank account - pending date 05/13

05/15/14 - Received NOA (Receipt date 5/08)

05/19/14 - Biometrics letter received, Notice date 05/16 (appointment scheduled for 06/11)
06/11/14 - Biometrics appointment

12/17/14 - APPROVED!

12/27/14 - 10 year Green Card arrived!

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Good morning, everyone! :) Hoping for good news for all today! Whether it's a case number, being able to pay AOS or IV bills, interview dates, etc., I have my fingers crossed for everyone!

Woke up to find an e-mail from NVC confirming that my case will now be processed EP! :thumbs: Thanks Sheeshkabelle and Saylin for the advice last night. I sent a second OPTIN e-mail last night and that worked! :yes:

Called my doctor's office this morning and have an appointment tomorrow morning for the vaccinations/titer tests. :D

Off to pack more boxes...

Good morning! You are on the ball - that's awesome :) And congrats about the optin acceptance! hooray :)

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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Welcome to another monthly thread for NVC! In this first post, you'll find useful links as well as phone numbers/email addresses. In the second post, I've compiled a FAQ and at the end summarized the NVC process. Please read through everything before posting questions as it's very likely that your question can be answered by reading through the links and FAQ.

Some helpful information:

Here's some guides for those in NVC:

-How Do I Bring My Spouse to Live in the United States

-EZGuideSpouse

-LingChe NVC Shortcut

-NVC for Montreal Beneficiaries - Electronic Processing and New Online Forms

-NVC Electronic Processing [note: if doing EP in China, only optin AFTER the invoicing of the AOS bill]

And some other useful links:

-DS-3032 Email Template

-Country-Specific Documents (choose beneficiary's country from drop-down)

-Eligibility for Electronic Processing and Online Forms (table at bottom)

-Payment Portal

-Online Forms Portal (site to fill out DS-261 and DS-260 for those eligible)

-NVC

-NVC processing times spreadsheet (created by me, Saylin)

-Flowchart for IR-1/CR-1 Visa Applicants (created by me, Saylin)

Phone numbers:

NVC - 603-334-0700 (press 1 then 5 to speak with an operator) [HOURS: 7am - 12am EST, M-F, AVR hours: 24/7]

DOS - 202-663-1225 (press 1 then 0 to speak with a visa specialist) [HOURS: 8:30am - 5pm EST, M-F. Closed 11am-12pm on Wednesday's]

Email addresses:

NVCInquiry@state.gov - to email DS-3032, expedite requests, and/or questions

NVCElectronic@state.gov - to email optin for EP and for scanned packages

Thanks very much Saylin for your help.I'm about to start NVC.

USCIS:

2011 / 1/24 - Married

2011/12/13 - I-130 sent

2011/12/13 - NOA1 Received

2011/04/30 - NOA2 (U.S.C.I.S Approved)

NVC:

2012/05/15- Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses, sent DS-3032 through email

2012/05/16 -AOS Bill Invoiced $ Paid

2012/05/16 - AOS Bill Paid

2012/05/17 - AOS bill appears as Paid and I-864 package sent through E.M.S

2012/05/18 -IV bill invoiced & paid( IV Package sent)

2012/05/30 - Case Complete at NVC

2012/06/11- Interview date received(Packet 4 receive)

Interview Date 2012/07/10 Approve on 2012/07/16

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

2012/07/09 - Medical Report

2012/07/10 - Interview - Asked to bring a document(police report in maiden name)

2012/07/16 - Approved!!!

2012/08/24 - Visa received!!!

2012/08/29 - POE (Atlanta Airport)!!!

2012/09/10 - received Welcome Letter and Receipt Notice !!!

2012/09/15- received Green Card !!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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I called NVC about the AOS fee not showing on the portal, She said she doesn't know why it's not there when it should be to check it tommorow.

Question: how do i know what type of Browser my phone has? I have a HTC Sensation (Android phone)from Tmobile. At work I use internet explorer to check.

412 days From my N-400 to I-130 Interview for My husband
05/26/2011- MARRIED to my Soul Mate
N-400 USCIS (139Days) ME
07/06/11- Mailed N-400 APP
07/12/11- Acceptance Email. 07/16/11- I-797C NOA1
10/29/11- Oath letter came, oath date 11/10/2011.10/31/11- Reschedule Oath :(
11/28/11- OATH CEREMONYI AM A US CITIZEN

1-130 USCIS (180 Days) HUBBY
09/20/11- Mailed I-130
09/22/11- USCIS received I-130(09/26/11- sent to CSC,09/27/11- Check Cashed).
09/30/11- NOA1 (NOA1 date 09/23/2011) Jan,2012- update from LPR to US Citizen
03/21/12- NOA2 (Email @11:45pm/ Hard copy received 03/26/12)
[NOA2 Sent to NVC (21day after)USCIS mail out case on April 11th 2012 to NVC

NVC 28 Days HUBBY
04/16/12: NVC received (26 days after NOA2)
04/25/12: NVC Case Number,(9days after NVC receive case)
04/27/12: DS3032 sent by email (receive auto response)(05/07/12 Ds-3032 ACCEPTED)
05/02/12: AOS invoice generated, Paid & AOS Packet Sent(05/03/12: AOS Status "PAID")
05/04/12: AOS Packet Delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)(Approved 05/08/12)
05/07/12: IV Bill Generated, Paid & IV Packet Sent (05/08/12: IV Status "PAID")
05/09/12: IV packet delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)
05/09/12: Watttttt!!!!!! CHECKLIST. Fake!fake!fake!!!!!
05/14/12: CASE COMPLETE 06/06/12: Receive INTERVIEW DATE 06/07/12:Email

Medical / US Consulate / POE:
07/03/12: Medical Appointment (Received seal packet and 2 shots on 07/12/2012).
07/18/12: Interview Date (APPROVED)
08/17/12: POE @(EWR) Newark NJ Airport. US

06/20/13: our son is born :)

ROC: Eligible May 19th, 2014- Received letter from USCIS

 

May 2014- Husband is an American Solider with his US Citizenship.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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Good morning, everyone! :) Hoping for good news for all today! Whether it's a case number, being able to pay AOS or IV bills, interview dates, etc., I have my fingers crossed for everyone!

Woke up to find an e-mail from NVC confirming that my case will now be processed EP! :thumbs: Thanks Sheeshkabelle and Saylin for the advice last night. I sent a second OPTIN e-mail last night and that worked! :yes:

Called my doctor's office this morning and have an appointment tomorrow morning for the vaccinations/titer tests. :D

Off to pack more boxes...

Does certain Contries get certian Shot? is there a form will all the vaccinations the Benifi has to get? i think i saw one somewhere on the NVC site, is it there? Whats the "titer test"? I'd love to bug my hubby to get his done on vacation so he'd only have to take time off for the Medical and the interview.

lolll sorry for drowing u with all my questions but they all hit my brain at the same time.

412 days From my N-400 to I-130 Interview for My husband
05/26/2011- MARRIED to my Soul Mate
N-400 USCIS (139Days) ME
07/06/11- Mailed N-400 APP
07/12/11- Acceptance Email. 07/16/11- I-797C NOA1
10/29/11- Oath letter came, oath date 11/10/2011.10/31/11- Reschedule Oath :(
11/28/11- OATH CEREMONYI AM A US CITIZEN

1-130 USCIS (180 Days) HUBBY
09/20/11- Mailed I-130
09/22/11- USCIS received I-130(09/26/11- sent to CSC,09/27/11- Check Cashed).
09/30/11- NOA1 (NOA1 date 09/23/2011) Jan,2012- update from LPR to US Citizen
03/21/12- NOA2 (Email @11:45pm/ Hard copy received 03/26/12)
[NOA2 Sent to NVC (21day after)USCIS mail out case on April 11th 2012 to NVC

NVC 28 Days HUBBY
04/16/12: NVC received (26 days after NOA2)
04/25/12: NVC Case Number,(9days after NVC receive case)
04/27/12: DS3032 sent by email (receive auto response)(05/07/12 Ds-3032 ACCEPTED)
05/02/12: AOS invoice generated, Paid & AOS Packet Sent(05/03/12: AOS Status "PAID")
05/04/12: AOS Packet Delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)(Approved 05/08/12)
05/07/12: IV Bill Generated, Paid & IV Packet Sent (05/08/12: IV Status "PAID")
05/09/12: IV packet delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)
05/09/12: Watttttt!!!!!! CHECKLIST. Fake!fake!fake!!!!!
05/14/12: CASE COMPLETE 06/06/12: Receive INTERVIEW DATE 06/07/12:Email

Medical / US Consulate / POE:
07/03/12: Medical Appointment (Received seal packet and 2 shots on 07/12/2012).
07/18/12: Interview Date (APPROVED)
08/17/12: POE @(EWR) Newark NJ Airport. US

06/20/13: our son is born :)

ROC: Eligible May 19th, 2014- Received letter from USCIS

 

May 2014- Husband is an American Solider with his US Citizenship.

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