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lawren14   3

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Hi all. Okay here's my issue.

The lawyer told my fiance to wait for 3 weeks upon noa2 date and we should hear something from NVC by then. It'll be the 3rd week tomorrow but we got no notice yet. A friend of ours (who has the same noa2 date as ours) got their case # by calling NVC. We are so tempted to call the NVC but we fear that if something goes wrong the lawyer might blame us in the end because we're doing steps without his go signal.. Its so annoying, I dont know what to do.:(

I-129F Sent : 2012 Feb 29

I-129F NOA1 : 2012 Mar 06

I-129F NOA2 : 2012 July 09

NVC case number: 2012 July 24

NVC notice received: 2012 July 30

Medical Exam : 2012 Aug 13-14.. PASSED :)

INTERVIEW : 2012 Sept 13.. PASSED!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, LORD!

VISA DELIVERED: 2012 Sept 19

AOS

sent - dec 7,2012

noa1 - dec10,2012

bio - jan 7,2013

ead approved - feb 1, 2013

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EAbbas   213

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Hi all. Okay here's my issue.

The lawyer told my fiance to wait for 3 weeks upon noa2 date and we should hear something from NVC by then. It'll be the 3rd week tomorrow but we got no notice yet. A friend of ours (who has the same noa2 date as ours) got their case # by calling NVC. We are so tempted to call the NVC but we fear that if something goes wrong the lawyer might blame us in the end because we're doing steps without his go signal.. Its so annoying, I dont know what to do.:(

We waited one week and started calling NVC for our case number. AFter a week of calling we finally got our case number as the auto system starting spitting out the case number etc. There is nothing preventing you from calling NVC... I say go for it! There isn't anything that would go wrong except you get the case number before the lawyer....

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USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
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05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

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L+T   71

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Hi all. Okay here's my issue.

The lawyer told my fiance to wait for 3 weeks upon noa2 date and we should hear something from NVC by then. It'll be the 3rd week tomorrow but we got no notice yet. A friend of ours (who has the same noa2 date as ours) got their case # by calling NVC. We are so tempted to call the NVC but we fear that if something goes wrong the lawyer might blame us in the end because we're doing steps without his go signal.. Its so annoying, I dont know what to do.:(

Nothing can go wrong by calling. They either have the case number now and will give it to you by phone, Or they don't have it yet. Most mailings go out to attorney, so maybe he has it or will receive it.

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It might take 3 weeks for NVC to receive it. Call like Tuesday to see if they have it. My notice from NVC arrive super late. I already got number and tracked case to the consulate. There no harm by calling. Actually that what your lawyer should do. If they did not receive notice in 3-4 weeks then it possible to take some actions.

dd/mm/yyyy K-1

01/03/2012 === I-129F sent via USPS

01/05/2012 === I-129F delivered to USCIS (PO BOX)

01/06/2012 === I-129F officially received by USCIS (Information from hard copy of NOA1)

01/09/2012 === I-129F official notice day (Information from hard copy of NOA1)

01/10/2012 === NOA1 received by Email. Case routed to California Service Center

01/13/2012 === I-129F official hard copy received from USCIS

03/29/2012 === I-129F touched.

06/11/2012 === I-129F Approved (157 days)

06/12/2012 === NOA2 received by Email.

06/12/2012 === I-129F touched.

07/02/2012 === I-129F touched. (I hope it is gong to NVC ;) ) (NOA2 approved for 2nd time)

07/06/2012 === 2nd NOA2 official hard copy received from USCIS. ( I am furious about getting my application approved for 2nd time. I wonder why they did it? )

07/05/2012 === NVC received

07/10/2012 === NVC left

07/16/2012 === Consulate received (via DHL tracking)

08/21/2012 === Inteview (Approved)

11/04/2012 === POE at Detroit

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GandK   168

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It takes average 3-4 weeks from CSC to NVC. You can start calling.

Nothing is wrong with calling once a day to check if they have received your case. Only that the fact that it can take 15-30 minutes to get to talk to an operator.

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lawren14   3

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There's no harm in calling... makes sense. :) We are just confused and scared of making mistakes that could eventually harm our case that's why we're so exaggeratedly careful. Thanks for encouraging me. LOL.

I'll tell my fiance to call NVC this Monday! And if by chance we get to have our case number thru calling, we'll just let the lawyer know before we push through with the the next steps. Gosh I'm nervous.. Thank you all! :)

I-129F Sent : 2012 Feb 29

I-129F NOA1 : 2012 Mar 06

I-129F NOA2 : 2012 July 09

NVC case number: 2012 July 24

NVC notice received: 2012 July 30

Medical Exam : 2012 Aug 13-14.. PASSED :)

INTERVIEW : 2012 Sept 13.. PASSED!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, LORD!

VISA DELIVERED: 2012 Sept 19

AOS

sent - dec 7,2012

noa1 - dec10,2012

bio - jan 7,2013

ead approved - feb 1, 2013

ead on hand -

*** TO GOD BE THE GLORY ***

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Laura&Ciprian   5

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layers suck!!! at least mine . we got noa 2 on 20 july and on 27our petitipn arrived on nvc and i called the layer yesturday and he had no freaking ideea that the case was aproved !!!!!! how is this possible? the conclusion is that layers don t do anything they just submit the forms and that s it . they don t call or check anything . just call by yourslef nothing bad can happen.

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Que Saudade   284

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It is your money and the lawyer works for you. Not you them. Call... get your case#. You didn't need the lawyer to begin with.!

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Thomas and Kristi   17

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There's no harm in calling... makes sense. :) We are just confused and scared of making mistakes that could eventually harm our case that's why we're so exaggeratedly careful. Thanks for encouraging me. LOL.

I'll tell my fiance to call NVC this Monday! And if by chance we get to have our case number thru calling, we'll just let the lawyer know before we push through with the the next steps. Gosh I'm nervous.. Thank you all! :)

I think filing for the K-1 is super stressful...probably more stressful than even planning the wedding! You probably think that if you make one mistake on the form that you could be delayed, but honestly it's a straight forward process. I think it's just the fear of the unknown. I know when we filed we both were freaking out. We were afraid we'd mess up and he'd be banned or something (honestly, and my husband has 0 record at all, not even a parking ticket). My husband insisted on a lawyer much to my chagrin. All that stress and fear was really not warranted. Unless you have a special circumstance or are filing from a country on the US watch list, the process is straight forward.

Don't fret and call if you'd like! Good luck!

Total elapsed time between filing I-129F to GC in hand 569 days or 1 Year, 6 months, 22 days.

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jkelly07   120

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call and keep calling until you get the case number. ID .and ask when the file was sent to the consulate.you may be able to track it dhl.reference number and date tracking.

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jose_leti   7

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i recevied noa2 on july 17. i called nvc on july 27. and asked for my nvc casenumber, my beneficary id and invoice number.... make sure you ask for all 3 and ask if your applicaiton has gone to the consulate.

dont be afraid to call. your the boss... lawyers are just your confidence booster to make sure you feel comfortable with this process. i did everything on my own with no lawyer and the visajourney team.. visajourney is way better than a lawyer.. in the end you end up doing all the work.... the lawyer just collects the money.. good luck.. call today.. dont wait any longer.... you want to know where your case is at.. you have waited this long.. the nvc guys are super nice.... make sure you have your beneficiary birthdate and petitoner birthdate. also receipt number 1.

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Jason and Shifa   4

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Don't depend too much on lawyers ..at this stage you have to be more proactive..Just call NVC :yes: atleast you won't be curious if you got NVC Case number or not :yes: i called them everyday until i got my case number :lol:

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USCIS

* March 2nd 2012 --> I-130 sent

* March 5th 2012 --> I-130 Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

* March 7th 2012 --> Got NOA1 by SMS (Vermont Service Center)

* March 14th 2012 --> Got Hardcopy of I-797C in the airmail

* June 29th 2012 --> NOA2 (114days)

* July 5th 2012 --> Got Hardcopy of NOA2

NVC

* July 2nd 2012 --> NVC Received

* July 24th 2012 --> NVC Case Number and IIN received by e-mail

* July 24th 2012 --> E-mailed the DS 3032

* July 24th 2012 --> AOS Bill Paid

* July 26th 2012 --> AOS Bill Shows PAID

* July 28th 2012 --> AOS Package Sent

* August 2nd 2012 --> DS-3032 accepted

* August 3rd 2012 --> IV bill invoiced & PAID

* August 7th 2012 --> IV Bill Shows PAID

* August 17th 2012 --> IV Package Sent

* August 24th 2012 --> NVC Case Complete

* September 15th 2012 --> Interview Date Assigned

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* October 16th 2012 --> INTERVIEW (Approved)

* October 19th 2012 --> Visa in Hand

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Bryan and Isabel   29

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If you are approved then calling cant do anything negative to harm your case.

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03/02/2011 - Engaged

USCIS / VSC

12/20/2011: Sent I-129F to Dallas Lockbox

02/16/2012: NOA1 Received, Forwarded to Vermont Service Center

XX/XX/2012: NOA2

NVC

XX/XX/2012: NVC received

XX/XX/2012: Case number

US Embassy Rio De Janeiro

XX/XX/2012: Embassy received

XX/XX/2012: Medical

XX/XX/2012: Interview

XX/XX/2012: Visa in hand

XX/XX/2012: POE Newark, New Jersey

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