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Well, the 24th was when I realized I wasn't going to get an email, and checked the forms portal and noted it listed as 'Completed'. Could have said that days before, I'm not sure. Nothing says "accepted," though.

I believe it says completed after you complete it though. Since there's no AVR to call to learn of its acceptance (this is what I did), you need to call up NVC and ask an operator on the status of your DS-261 (accepted or not).

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Poland
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When sending AOS or IV packet, should I include a copy of all the papers that are in the packet already (sort of sending two sets of same documents)? Or should I just make copies for me and beneficiary for our own record? I'm not sure where I read it and if it was related to the NVC process.

Impatient - my second name :)

USCIS:

9 June 2012 - MARRIED <3

28 June 2012 - I-130 sent

6 July 2012 - NOA1

14 August 2012 - Medical exam

10 Sept 2012 - USCIS approved!!

NVC:

20 Sept 2012 - NVC received

21 Sept 2012 - Case# & IIN received

24 Sept 2012 - DS-3032 e-mailed

26 Sept 2012 - AOS bill invoiced/payment sent

27 Sept 2012 - AOS bill shows PAID

28 Sept 2012 - AOS packet sent

01 Oct 2012 - AOS packet received by NVC

05 Oct 2012 - DS-3032 accepted

09 Oct 2012 - AOS packet reviewed/accepted

09 Oct 2012 - IV bill invoiced/payment sent

10 Oct 2012 - IV packet sent

11 Oct 2012 - IV bill shows PAID

11 Oct 2012 - IV packet received by NVC

22 Oct 2012 - IV packet reviewed/accepted

22 Oct 2012 - case complete

26 Oct 2012 - NVC e-mail of case complete

05 Nov 2012 - interview scheduled

Embassy:

12 Dec 2012 - interview in Warsaw, Poland-APPROVED!

13 Dec 2012 - visa in hand

16 Dec 2012 - POE

26 Dec 2012 - SSC received in mail

7 Jan 2013 - GC arrived in mail

Posted

When sending AOS or IV packet, should I include a copy of all the papers that are in the packet already (sort of sending two sets of same documents)? Or should I just make copies for me and beneficiary for our own record? I'm not sure where I read it and if it was related to the NVC process.

The ONLY things you need to include copies of are the marriage and birth certificates in the IV package (and divorce/military certificates, if applicable). The reason for these photocopies is so the originals/certified copies can be returned at the interview.

But you should also make an entire copy of each package for your own records. I'd then suggest bringing this copy to the interview, just in case.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Poland
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The ONLY things you need to include copies of are the marriage and birth certificates in the IV package (and divorce/military certificates, if applicable). The reason for these photocopies is so the originals/certified copies can be returned at the interview.

But you should also make an entire copy of each package for your own records. I'd then suggest bringing this copy to the interview, just in case.

Thank you! That's a helpful tip.

You said "birth certificates". The beneficiary's AND mine as well? I thought that at this point they only ask for documents related to the beneficiary.

What about the divorce certificate - the beneficiary's or the petitioner's? Or both?

Impatient - my second name :)

USCIS:

9 June 2012 - MARRIED <3

28 June 2012 - I-130 sent

6 July 2012 - NOA1

14 August 2012 - Medical exam

10 Sept 2012 - USCIS approved!!

NVC:

20 Sept 2012 - NVC received

21 Sept 2012 - Case# & IIN received

24 Sept 2012 - DS-3032 e-mailed

26 Sept 2012 - AOS bill invoiced/payment sent

27 Sept 2012 - AOS bill shows PAID

28 Sept 2012 - AOS packet sent

01 Oct 2012 - AOS packet received by NVC

05 Oct 2012 - DS-3032 accepted

09 Oct 2012 - AOS packet reviewed/accepted

09 Oct 2012 - IV bill invoiced/payment sent

10 Oct 2012 - IV packet sent

11 Oct 2012 - IV bill shows PAID

11 Oct 2012 - IV packet received by NVC

22 Oct 2012 - IV packet reviewed/accepted

22 Oct 2012 - case complete

26 Oct 2012 - NVC e-mail of case complete

05 Nov 2012 - interview scheduled

Embassy:

12 Dec 2012 - interview in Warsaw, Poland-APPROVED!

13 Dec 2012 - visa in hand

16 Dec 2012 - POE

26 Dec 2012 - SSC received in mail

7 Jan 2013 - GC arrived in mail

Posted

Thank you! That's a helpful tip.

You said "birth certificates". The beneficiary's AND mine as well? I thought that at this point they only ask for documents related to the beneficiary.

What about the divorce certificate - the beneficiary's or the petitioner's? Or both?

There was a 's' at the end because I said "marriage and birth certificates". I mentioned two different certificates. Or, to make it more simple to understand: the marriage certificate and the birth certificate is needed.

You're correct, the IV package is about the beneficiary, so only their birth certificate is needed and only their divorce certificates are needed. The petitioner's certificates were included with the I-130 petition and are not needed again in the IV package (not for IR-1/CR-1 applicants anyways).

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I believe it says completed after you complete it though. Since there's no AVR to call to learn of its acceptance (this is what I did), you need to call up NVC and ask an operator on the status of your DS-261 (accepted or not).

They said they received my DS-261 on Sept 21st--even though I completed it on September 15th. They just approved it today, and I should be invoiced in the next couple days.... :thumbs: As ALWAYS, thanks Saylin!

I-130 Sent: 2012-06-12

I-130 NOA1: 2012-06-18

I-130 Approved: 2012-08-21

Received Case#: 2012-09-05

Sent OPTIN email: 2012-09-05

OPTIN email accepted: 2012-09-13

Submitted DS-261 online: 2012-09-15

AOS Fee paid: 2012-09-21

AOS Fee accepted: 2012-09-24

DS-261 accepted: 2012-09-27

AOS packet submitted: 2012-09-27

IV Fee paid: 2012-09-28

IV Fee Accepted: 2012-10-01

DS-260 Submitted online: 2012-10-14

DS-260 Supporting Docs Submitted: 2012-10-15

CASE COMPLETE: 2012-10-25

Received Case complete email: 2012-11-02

...& waiting for an interview!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Poland
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There was a 's' at the end because I said "marriage and birth certificates". I mentioned two different certificates. Or, to make it more simple to understand: the marriage certificate and the birth certificate is needed.

You're correct, the IV package is about the beneficiary, so only their birth certificate is needed and only their divorce certificates are needed. The petitioner's certificates were included with the I-130 petition and are not needed again in the IV package (not for IR-1/CR-1 applicants anyways).

Oh oh! I'm sorry sorry sorry sorry!

Still learning English after so many years :lol:

Saylin, you are amazing! Thank you for all your help!

Impatient - my second name :)

USCIS:

9 June 2012 - MARRIED <3

28 June 2012 - I-130 sent

6 July 2012 - NOA1

14 August 2012 - Medical exam

10 Sept 2012 - USCIS approved!!

NVC:

20 Sept 2012 - NVC received

21 Sept 2012 - Case# & IIN received

24 Sept 2012 - DS-3032 e-mailed

26 Sept 2012 - AOS bill invoiced/payment sent

27 Sept 2012 - AOS bill shows PAID

28 Sept 2012 - AOS packet sent

01 Oct 2012 - AOS packet received by NVC

05 Oct 2012 - DS-3032 accepted

09 Oct 2012 - AOS packet reviewed/accepted

09 Oct 2012 - IV bill invoiced/payment sent

10 Oct 2012 - IV packet sent

11 Oct 2012 - IV bill shows PAID

11 Oct 2012 - IV packet received by NVC

22 Oct 2012 - IV packet reviewed/accepted

22 Oct 2012 - case complete

26 Oct 2012 - NVC e-mail of case complete

05 Nov 2012 - interview scheduled

Embassy:

12 Dec 2012 - interview in Warsaw, Poland-APPROVED!

13 Dec 2012 - visa in hand

16 Dec 2012 - POE

26 Dec 2012 - SSC received in mail

7 Jan 2013 - GC arrived in mail

Posted

They said they received my DS-261 on Sept 21st--even though I completed it on September 15th. They just approved it today, and I should be invoiced in the next couple days.... :thumbs: As ALWAYS, thanks Saylin!

Even though you submitted it on the 15th, it doesn't mean NVC "received" it, per se. Think of it as an email queue, they still need to get to your online form. But anyways, glad it was approved today! Keep an eye on the payment portal now, the IV bill can be invoiced any day!

Oh oh! I'm sorry sorry sorry sorry!

Still learning English after so many years :lol:

Saylin, you are amazing! Thank you for all your help!

laughing.gif English is very technical at times.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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okay guys i finally got case complete, we send email to expedite the interview and it was approved thank God. when my husband called NVC they told him to call back on Monday to know the interview date!!

I'm confused shouldn't NVC send my package to embassy first and then embassy schedule interview?or how is that work?

anyone knows how this work?

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)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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okay guys i finally got case complete, we send email to expedite the interview and it was approved thank God. when my husband called NVC they told him to call back on Monday to know the interview date!!

I'm confused shouldn't NVC send my package to embassy first and then embassy schedule interview?or how is that work?

anyone knows how this work?

Usually the appointment comes first, then the package is sent. Not sure if that changes when expedited.

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USCIS

07/23/2012: I-130 Sent from Ireland

07/24/2012: USPS Delivery Confirmation

07/27/2012: NOA1 E-mail

08/06/2012: NOA2 E-mail

08/07/2012: NOA1 (i-797 Rec'd Hard copy via snail mail)

NVC

08/10/2012: NVC received

08/24/2012: Case number/IIN

08/24/2012: DS-3032 sent (10 minutes after Case Number received ;) )

09/05/2012: DS-3032 accepted (via email although NVC later said they never received ?!?)

09/05/2012: Got the pre-invoicing error: "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."

09/06/2012: AOS Bill paid

09/07/2012: AOS Bill Status Changed to "PAID"

09/10/2012: AOS Package sent

09/12/2012: Sent hardcopy of DS-3032

09/24/2012: IV Bill Invoiced

09/24/2012: IV Bill paid

09/25/2012: IV Bill Status Changed to "PAID"

09/25/2012: IV Package sent

10/04/2012: Case complete at NVC

10/12/2012: Interview scheduled (Interview Date: 12/17/2012)

Embassy

11/05/2012: Embassy received

11/13/2012: Medical

12/17/2012: Interview - Joint Sponsor Required to to my residency in Ireland

12/18/2012: I-864 Sent from US to Embassy

02/01/2013: Visa

04/22/2012: POE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I am still waiting on my case to be completed. I am calling NVC daily to find the status but no luck yet. Hopefully should get to hear 2 charming words today :)

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

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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The corrected DS-230 form was delivered at NVC on 21st sep.. Please see my signature :)

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Man if there ever was a time for every country to have EP is now. It's day 18 still waiting on husbands mail of all his IV BILL stuff. Ughhh this is beyond aggravating.

So Saylin I am sitting here waiting and watching. I will be the last one out I swear. Just want to cry.:crying: :crying:

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