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Hi all,

I got the official I-797 Notice of Action saying they approved our I-130. The letter said they sent the original visa petition to the Department of State National Visa Center in Portsmouth, NH. It mentions we should wait for correspondence (instructions) within 30 days. Is this the usual time frame or has anyone contacted the embassy or NVC earlier then that? Thanks for any help again!

Jenny

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Never wait

Call NVC everyday and ask for your case numbers and give them your emails

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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meno-is-mine   37

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Well actually, you won't get anywhere calling from the next day. Lately it's been taking 3-4 weeks for NVC to assign case numbers. I suggest you join the May 2012 NVC thread and read the first post thoroughly. It'll give you a good idea of what to expect and you can chat with people currently going through NVC. If you just got your NOA2, then you must wait now for USCiS to send your file over to NVC. nVC will receive your file but they may not actually assign it a case number until a few weeks (which is what really matters). I personally waited a week after my NOA2 to start calling NVC to see if they received my case and if they had my case number ready. Chek out my timeline. The wait has only gotten worse than this. Many people ahead of you for weeks are still waiting for their case numbers (check out that thread and feel free to ask many questions). I suggest you have your AOs and IV packets ready to go. Read post 1 in that thread. I can't stress it enough. It contains valuable info that you'll need. Take care!!! Feel free to message me as well...

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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She got NOA2 April 17th

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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meno-is-mine   37

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Yea, if you look at the spreadsheet Saylin created (in her signature), you'll see that no one with an NOA2 date past April 5 has gotten a case number from NVC yet... they're having a serious backlog with receiving cases/assigning case #s lately... the most recent cases to get case #s are from April 2 - 5 and even some that were left over from end of March... they send the files out in batches from USCIS and they sit in the mail room for a little while before they assign them #s... check out that spreadsheet in Saylin;s profile... it gives u a good idea of where you might stand timewise...

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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