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Toff   0

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The NVC has our petition, and we've got our case number and IIN.

They told us today over the phone that we'll hear from them between September 6 and 20 with information as to what we need to do next.

My question is - they haven't mentioned at all the Choice of Agent email. I'd not heard of it until I saw it mentioned on this site - is it necessary? I don't really understand its purpose.

USCIS
2012.07.?? - I-130 Sent
2012.07.25 - NOA1 dated
2012.08.02 - NOA2 received (8 days)

NVC
2012.08.22 - Application entered into NVC system
2012.08.30 - Called NVC, received NVC Case Number, Invoice Identification Number
2012.08.30 - Sent DS3032 email to NVC
2012.09.06 - Received email from NVC advising asking for notification of agent and $88 AOS processing fee
2012.09.08 - $88 fee marked as paid on US Department of State Portal
2012.09.11 - Received email from NVC advising receipt of DS3032 email and asking for payment of $230 IV processing fee
2012.09.22 - IV $230 payment marked as paid on the US Department of State Portal.
2013.01.18 - AOS packet mailed to NVC
2013.02.04 - DS-230 packet mailed to NVC
2013.02.04 - Received email from NVC advising of error in AOS packet
2013.02.21 - Received email from NVC advising of error in DS-230
2013.03.01 - Mailed modified DS-230 original certificates
2013.03.01 - Mailed modified AOS packet to NVC
2013.03.26 - Case complete date
2013.04.03 - Received email from NVC advising that all documentation necessary has been received and we will be advised as soon as an interview has been scheduled.
2013.04.11 - Received email from NVC advising that our interview at Sydney US Consulate has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

2013.05.07 - Interview at Sydney US Consulate. Advised that unless something unforseen comes up at the medical, they will issue my visa.

2013.05.08 - Medical exam, all fine.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Don't wait on them to tell u anything. They take forever...look for the ds3032 template here and fill it and email it to them NOW. It takes like 2 weeks now to get accepted!! Also u should sign in every day to check if u can pay for Aos it should appear in a day or 2 after receiving ur case number. Again don't wait for them to send u instructions or whatever it takes weeks. Also check NVC August filers topic. It will help u alot!

USCIS

Jun 13th 2012: I-130 sent

Jun 18th 2012: NOA 1

Aug 6th 2012 : NOA 2 (49 days from NOA1)

NVC

Aug 10th 2012: Case received

Aug 15th 2012: Case # assigned

Aug 17th 2012: AOS paid,Ds3032 emailed

Aug 21st 2012: AOS showed paid, AOS sent

Aug 22nd 2012: AOS received

Aug 28th 2012: AOS accepted

Aug 29th 2012: Ds3032 email accepted

Aug 30th 2012: Iv paid

Aug 31st 2012: Iv showed paid

Sept 1st 2012: Iv sent

Sept 4th 2012: Iv received

Sept 11th 2012:RFE for ds230 question #30

Sept 12th 2012:ds230 part I sent with correction

Sept 13th 2012:ds230 part I received

Sept 20th 2012:Case complete

Oct 1st 2012 : Case sent to the embassy in Cairo

Oct 11th 2012: Medical Exam

Oct 21 2012: Medical Results Received

Oct 24th 2012 : Interview (Approved)

Nov 3rd 2012: visa in hand

Nov 8th 2012 : POE (Dallas)

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navchusu11   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nepal
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The NVC has our petition, and we've got our case number and IIN.

They told us today over the phone that we'll hear from them between September 6 and 20 with information as to what we need to do next.

My question is - they haven't mentioned at all the Choice of Agent email. I'd not heard of it until I saw it mentioned on this site - is it necessary? I don't really understand its purpose.

Choice of Agent - email IS NOT necessary. Its purpose is to Expedite the process @ NVC. You can take the action as Pro-active. So, most of the applicants send the e- choice of agent.

there is no official E-DS3032 during non - electronic Process ( EP) but NVC accepts the E-ds3032 for EP or non EP. Applicant (Beneficiary ) has to send the email of Choice of Agent.

[b][color="#FF0000"]USCIS Journey[/color][/b]
06/25/2011 - Married @ native country
Mid of August: Filled N400
Mid Of October : Filled I -130 ( LPR F2A)
10/17/2011 : NOA1
12/08/2011 : Oath Ceremoney for N400, Boston @ 12:00 pm
12/08/2011 : [b]Called VSC to Upgrade the Case [color="#FF0000"]( LPR F2A to CR-1)[/color] @ 3pm[/b]
12/12/2011 : Email Confirmation of Upgrade
[color="#008000"][b]04/14/2012 : NOA2[/color][/b]([i]Can't Express how happy I was and relieved from A Long WAITING GAME.....but everyone has to go through it......)[/i]

[color="#FF0000"][b]NVC Journey[/b][/color]

04/24/2012---Case number and IIN received, Email address Provided of both petitionner and benificiary
04/24/2012---DS 3032 emailed to NVC
04/26/2012---AOS fee bill paid
04/27/2012---AOS fee bill shows " PAID"
04/30/2012---AOS package sent
05/02/2012---DS 3032 accepted
05/02/2012---IV fee bill invoiced
05/04/2012---IV fee bill shows " PAID"
05/04/2012---IV package sent
05/11/2012---AOS Reviewed and Accepted
05/14/2012---IV package Reviewed and Accepted

[b][color="#2E8B57"]05/15/2012--------Case Complete[/color][/b] [color="#FF00FF"] [[i]([s]Wow....!!!!!! Wait....Ouch...Did i miss "Interview Scheduling" process for this month by day or 2 days??[/s]?)[/color][/i]

06/06/2012-----[b]Interview Date Assigned[/b]

[b][color="#FF0000"]Medical / Consulate / POE[/color][/b]
06/08/2012-----Medical Exam
06/15/2012-----Case Forwarded to Embassy
06/24/2012-----1st Marriage Anniversary
07/10/2012-----Interview date: [b][color="#00BFFF"]APPROVED[/color][/b]
07/17/2012-----[i][b][color="#2E8B57"]Boston,MA [/color][/b][/i]

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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The NVC has our petition, and we've got our case number and IIN.

They told us today over the phone that we'll hear from them between September 6 and 20 with information as to what we need to do next.

My question is - they haven't mentioned at all the Choice of Agent email. I'd not heard of it until I saw it mentioned on this site - is it necessary? I don't really understand its purpose.

You can send the DS-3032 form as soon as possible. For further steps please follow this link. I have been following the below link and I am about to complete the NVC stage.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/380887-nvc-filers-august-2012/

Good luck!!

Edited by kpatel

USCIS:

12/06/2011 - Married

01/17/2012 - I-130 Sent

01/18/2012 - NOA1 Date

07/30/2012 - NOA2 Email Received (194 Days since NOA1)

NVC:

07/30/2012 - Case arrived at NVC building

08/20/2012 - Received case #, IIN, gave both e-mail addresses

08/20/2012 - E-mailed DS-3032 (used email template & also attached scanned copy)

08/27/2012 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID online

08/28/2012 - AOS bill appears as PAID

08/29/2012 - DS-3032 accepted

08/30/2012 - IV bill invoiced & PAID online

08/31/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID

08/31/2012 - AOS Package sent (via priority mail)

08/31/2012 - IV Package sent (via priority mail)

09/04/2012 - NVC received both packets (due to weekend & labor day holiday)

09/11/2012 - AOS/I-864 accepted

09/17/2012 - RFE for DS-230 ques 30

09/19/2012 - Mailed new DS-230 by overnight mail

09/21/2012 - New DS-230 delivered at NVC

10/01/2012 - IV Package accepted

10/01/2012 - Case Complete

10/02/2012 - Interview date assigned by email

Mumbai Consulate:

10/05/2012 - Medical Done (Got the report on same day)

11/07/2012 - Interview @ Mumbai Consulate (Result: APPROVED)

11/09/2012 - Passport Pick up

11/22/2012 - POE Atlanta

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Thanks, all. After your advice I sent off the DS2032 email tonight.

USCIS
2012.07.?? - I-130 Sent
2012.07.25 - NOA1 dated
2012.08.02 - NOA2 received (8 days)

NVC
2012.08.22 - Application entered into NVC system
2012.08.30 - Called NVC, received NVC Case Number, Invoice Identification Number
2012.08.30 - Sent DS3032 email to NVC
2012.09.06 - Received email from NVC advising asking for notification of agent and $88 AOS processing fee
2012.09.08 - $88 fee marked as paid on US Department of State Portal
2012.09.11 - Received email from NVC advising receipt of DS3032 email and asking for payment of $230 IV processing fee
2012.09.22 - IV $230 payment marked as paid on the US Department of State Portal.
2013.01.18 - AOS packet mailed to NVC
2013.02.04 - DS-230 packet mailed to NVC
2013.02.04 - Received email from NVC advising of error in AOS packet
2013.02.21 - Received email from NVC advising of error in DS-230
2013.03.01 - Mailed modified DS-230 original certificates
2013.03.01 - Mailed modified AOS packet to NVC
2013.03.26 - Case complete date
2013.04.03 - Received email from NVC advising that all documentation necessary has been received and we will be advised as soon as an interview has been scheduled.
2013.04.11 - Received email from NVC advising that our interview at Sydney US Consulate has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

2013.05.07 - Interview at Sydney US Consulate. Advised that unless something unforseen comes up at the medical, they will issue my visa.

2013.05.08 - Medical exam, all fine.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Thanks, all. After your advice I sent off the DS2032 email tonight.

It will take around 8-10 days for DS-3032 to get accepted. Now once you receive email about AOS, visit the payment site and pay the bill. Once it shows PAID (in a day or two) you can print the cover sheet and send the AOS packet and then wait for IV bill to be invoiced. Once it shows PAID (in a day or two) again print the cover sheet and send the IV packet and then wait for them to complete the case and assign the interview date.

USCIS:

12/06/2011 - Married

01/17/2012 - I-130 Sent

01/18/2012 - NOA1 Date

07/30/2012 - NOA2 Email Received (194 Days since NOA1)

NVC:

07/30/2012 - Case arrived at NVC building

08/20/2012 - Received case #, IIN, gave both e-mail addresses

08/20/2012 - E-mailed DS-3032 (used email template & also attached scanned copy)

08/27/2012 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID online

08/28/2012 - AOS bill appears as PAID

08/29/2012 - DS-3032 accepted

08/30/2012 - IV bill invoiced & PAID online

08/31/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID

08/31/2012 - AOS Package sent (via priority mail)

08/31/2012 - IV Package sent (via priority mail)

09/04/2012 - NVC received both packets (due to weekend & labor day holiday)

09/11/2012 - AOS/I-864 accepted

09/17/2012 - RFE for DS-230 ques 30

09/19/2012 - Mailed new DS-230 by overnight mail

09/21/2012 - New DS-230 delivered at NVC

10/01/2012 - IV Package accepted

10/01/2012 - Case Complete

10/02/2012 - Interview date assigned by email

Mumbai Consulate:

10/05/2012 - Medical Done (Got the report on same day)

11/07/2012 - Interview @ Mumbai Consulate (Result: APPROVED)

11/09/2012 - Passport Pick up

11/22/2012 - POE Atlanta

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