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I am going to be responding to the checklist and will be sending my packet this Friday.

I know NVC is closed on a Saturday, but does mail still get delivered to them on a Saturday? What if I request signature confirmation?

Is there an advantage to getting the packet delivered by Saturday?

no one is there to sign mails.

deliverer will leave a notice to the NVC or try to deliver again on Monday.

I-130 NOA1:2011/10/17(217 days)

After 187 days REF:2012/4/24(email)

REF:2012/5/7(mail)-stupid photo

REF Sent:2012/5/8

REF reviewing:2012/5/15

Approved NOA2 :2012/5/21(email)2012/5/24(mail)

NVC (66 days)

NVC Received case:2012/6/11 (22days/15 business days)

case no.assigned:2012/6/19 (8 days/6 business days since NVC received case)

DS-3032 sent: 2012/6/19 wrong case no. resent:2012/6/20

AOS I-864 Bill : 2012/6/21

Pay I-864 Bill:2012/6/22(Fri),6/25(Mon) showed as PAID

DS-3032 accepted : 2012/6/28

Receive IV Bill DS-230 : 2012/6/29

Pay IV Bill DS-230 : 2012/6/30(Fri),7/3(Mon) showed as PAID

Return Completed I-864 :2012/7/10,arrived:2012/7/13,accepted:2012/7/20

Medical:2012/7/13 received result:2012/7/24

Return Completed DS-230 :2012/7/14,arrived:2012/7/23,accepted:2012/7/26

Case Completed at NVC :2012/7/26

Interview date assigned+P4 interview letter :2012/8/3(8 days since case completed)

Interview date :2012/9/25 OMG flying to Sydney

Interview Result : Approved!

Visa issued:2012/09/26 (received an email notice)

Visa Received :2012/09/28(Yeah...got it!!)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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Posted (edited)

For all those VJ members who want a more accurate DS-3032 email template, here you go!

Beneficiary sends email to: NVCINQUIRY@state.gov

Subject of Email should be: <Your NVC Case Number> <Beneficiary's Name>

and here is the email template:

(For all the names, make sure to use your full name including your middle name, if you have one)

NVC Case Number: < - - - >

USCIS Receipt Number: < - - - >

Petitioner's Name: < - - - >

Petitioner's Date of Birth: < - - - >

Beneficiary's Name: < - - - >

Beneficiary's Date of Birth: < - - - >

DS-3032

Declaration of Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa applicant

To whom it may concern:

My name is <Beneficiary’s Name> and my NVC case number is: < - - - >

I appoint <Petitioner’s Name> as my agent of choice to receive all future correspondence from the U.S. Department of State.

Mail from the U.S. Department of State concerning my immigrant visa should be sent to:

<Petitioner’s Name>

<Street Address>

<City, State and Zip Code>

<Country>

Phone: <Petitioner’s phone#> Email: <Petitioner’s email>

Sincerely,

<Beneficiary's Name>

Email: <Beneficiary's email>

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Edited by DeniseFrance
Posted

A medical so soon? I thought it had to be done just before the interview?

There are some countries in which you can do advance medicals. As soon as the first piece of correspondence has been received from NVC (that contains the beneficiary's name and NVC case number), then a medical can be booked. Most countries don't allow this though and have to wait until AFTER an interview date has been assigned and they have their interview letter in hand.

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There are some countries in which you can do advance medicals. As soon as the first piece of correspondence has been received from NVC (that contains the beneficiary's name and NVC case number), then a medical can be booked. Most countries don't allow this though and have to wait until AFTER an interview date has been assigned and they have their interview letter in hand.

Yeah. I called them back and spoke to someone who was.. a bit more experienced.. haha. I explained that I'm probably 3-4 weeks from having an NVC case number and she suggested I cancel, and wait until I have an interview date before coming in. They are pretty quick so she said no point being proactive with the medical, they may lose it at the embassy before otherwise (apparently not uncommon).

[NVC]

08/AUG/2012 : Case arrived at NVC.

24/AUG/2012 : NVC Case Number received.

24/AUG/2012 : DS-3032 Emailed.

05/SEP/2012 : AOS Invoiced, DS-3032 received.

05/SEP/2012 : DS-3032 accepted.

06/SEP/2012 : IV Invoiced.

07/SEP/2012 : AOS and IV appear PAID.

10/SEP/2012 : AOS and IV packets mailed via UPS.

12/SEP/2012 : NVC received AOS and IV packets via UPS.

21/SEP/2012 : RFE (Birth Certificate. Notarized copy not accepted).

24/SEP/2012 : NVC received Birth Certificate (provided by Registry Office).

03/OCT/2012 : Case complete.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Thanks to everyone who offered us congratulations!.....We hope everyone hears good news this month!

01-30-12 mailed I-130 to Arizona lockbox
02-06-12 NOA1 (email & text notification)
02-08-12 NOA1 hardcopy received in mail
05-22-12 I-130 Approved
06-14-12 Received at NVC
06-20-12 Case number assigned
06-21-12 Optin email accepted
06-21-12 DS-261 completed
06-22-12 Paid AOS fee
06-25-12 AOS marked PAID
06-25-12 Emailed I-864 package
06-28-12 DS-261 (Choice of Agent) accepted
06-29-12 I-864 accepted
07-03-12 Paid IV fee
07-06-12 IV fee marked PAID
07-06-12 Submitted DS-260 online and emailed supporting documents
07-13-12 Received "CASE COMPLETE" email
08-06-12 Received email from NVC with INTERVIEW date (09-04-12)
09-04-12 Interview = VISA APPROVED

09-07-12 Visa received

09-10-12 POE US-Canadian border at Champlain, NY

06-12-14 Mailed I-751 to Vermont SC for AOS

06-23-14 Received NOA1 dated 06-17-14

12-13-14 Case transferred to CA SC

07-24-15 Interview at local USCIS office and APPROVED

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Posted

For all those VJ members who want a more accurate DS-3032 email template, here you go!

plus 40 points if'n you update the wiki page.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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My case is completed at the NVC! Thanks again Saylin.

Grats! kicking.gifkicking.gif

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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I used the template provided in step one as is and am now waiting on case complete. Everything pertaing to my beneficiaries case has come to me. NVC extracts the information they need to process the requests. I guess the rest they just pass over. I had no problems.

I concur. I, and many others, have used the template from the first post without any problems. No use reinventing the wheel.

Like others have said, just use the template linked in the first post. As long as you have all the important information, it'll be accepted.

I'm not sure why you're making such a big deal out of the USCIS/NOA receipt number. Just include that along with the NVC case number. Everyone here has followed the template and gotten their DS-3032 email accepted.

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

A medical so soon? I thought it had to be done just before the interview?

Different countries have different procedures.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Posted (edited)

Hi guys, I apologize if this was asked earlier, but I am confused about something. I called the NVC today and got my case # and invoice ID number. I also gave them my husband's email address. The woman I spoke to said that I would be allowed to pay 20-30 business days from today. I was like: Whaaat? :blink: since I thought that most of you paid your fees online 1-2 days after receiving your case #. I hadn't heard of 20-30 days before, so I just wanted to ask if this is correct or not... or when I should attempt to pay.

In case it matters, to give some perspective, here are my dates:

-June 28 (NOA2)

-July 16 (NVC received, but no case # yet)

-Aug 7 (finally obtained case # and invoice ID #)

So now I need to wait until September to attempt to pay??? :help:

Edited by rkk1
Posted

Hi guys, I apologize if this was asked earlier, but I am confused about something. I called the NVC today and got my case # and invoice ID number. I also gave them my husband's email address. The woman I spoke to said that I would be allowed to pay 20-30 business days from today. I was like: Whaaat? :blink: since I thought that most of you paid your fees online 1-2 days after receiving your case #. I hadn't heard of 20-30 days before, so I just wanted to ask if this is correct or not... or when I should attempt to pay.

In case it matters, to give some perspective, here are my dates:

-June 28 (NOA2)

-July 16 (NVC received, but no case # yet)

-Aug 7 (finally obtained case # and invoice ID #)

So now I need to wait until September to attempt to pay??? :help:

The operator you spoke with was off her rocker. That's completely incorrect. Your AOS will be invoiced in the next coming days. The IV bill will be invoiced a few days after they accept your DS-3032 (need to email it, remember!) and add it to your case file.

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Visa has arrived at DHL location and ready for pick up!!! thanks every body for your help and support!!!! my wife is so happy that the process has been approved. Will be hopefully picking up visa on monday Aug 13 I get to Mexico on sunday Aug 12.

REMINDER TO ALL MEXICO APPLICANTS ORIGINAL USC BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS A MUST FOR THE INTERVIEW SO PLEASE REMEMBER TO TAKE OR SEND TO YOUR SPOUSE!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Posted

The operator you spoke with was off her rocker. That's completely incorrect. Your AOS will be invoiced in the next coming days. The IV bill will be invoiced a few days after they accept your DS-3032 (need to email it, remember!) and add it to your case file.

Thank you Saylin for confirming what I thought. :thumbs: I sure hope we will be ready for the next step in just a few days!

Posted

Called NVC.

NVC Told us that Our case is COMPLETE & being approved for expedite processing. Now they told us that if it is An expedite process they will not schedule an interview date instead they will send pur case right away in the US embassy/consulate ('manila) & we will be the one who will call our embassy at manila for an interview date (our case is CR1)

Is this much faster?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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Posted

I'm a bit lost as to what to do next...

A few days ago I paid the AOS fee and today the website says "PAID." My wife has emailed the DS-3032.

Here's where I'm at now...I've completed the I-864 as well as the letter stating I plan on re-establishing U.S. domicile and how I will go about doing so (along with supporting documents). All of that will be mailed to my wife tomorrow and will take a while to get to her since it will have to go from Afghanistan to the U.S. to Thailand. Once she gets everything, she'll mail it all to the NVC.

So, a few questions...

1. Does she need to complete the actual DS-3032 form and send that with all the other paperwork, even though she already sent the email regarding the DS-3032?

2. Do I need to include the AOS receipt with the paperwork I'm mailing to my wife so she can include it with the stuff she's mailing to the NVC?

2. Once the NVC gets the packet my wife sends them, what do I have to do? Do I need to call them for anything? Do I need to check the on-line payment website daily to see if IV processing fee has been invoiced?

My timeline was last updated on 29MAR2013.

 
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