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Contact your Congressman if you don't hear from USCIS or NVC

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wheresthevisa87   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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I noticed that many people on this forum have had the frustrating experience of not hearing from the NVC for a while after the I-130 is approved and transferred to them. Just wanted to share what we did and had a positive experience with.

After our case was transferred we didn't hear from NVC although USCIS told my husband (the petitioner) we should hear back within a week. Someone advised him to contact his local Congress representative and file a complaint. I think he both called his Congressman's office and sent a written complaint/appeal by email. Our NVC case number was assigned two days later (got it over the phone).

Point is that the petitioner should not hesitate to contact their Congressman/Congresswoman's office if a stage of the visa process has exceeded the normal time/amount of time they say it should it take.

Also during the I-130 process feel free to schedule an appointment with your local USCIS office and get an in person update on your application. Although they say it doesn't expedite on your application, I think it does have some bearing on it since our case was approved 5 business days later. Not denying this could have been a coincidence, but there is no harm in trying.

12/31/11 - Got Married

01/28/12 - Entered the United States on B1/B2 Visa

03/09/12 - I-130 Sent

03/16/12 - NOA1 Received

07/25/12 - Exited the United States before six months were up

08/09/12 - Petitioning spouse visited local USCIS office to inquire about case progress

08/14/12 - NOA2 Received, I-130 Approved

08/23/12 - Petitioning spouse contacted local Congress Person on helping expedite process

08/27/12 - Case number given by NVC over the phone

09/10/12 - Received case #, IIN, BIN and DS-3032 from NVC by email

09/13/12 - Couriered DS-3032 from Pakistan

09/14/12 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID

09/17/12 - DS-3032 delivered to NVC office in NH

09/18/12 - Affidavit of Support packet delivered to NVC office in NH

09/26/12 - DS-3032 Accepted, IV Bill Received, IV Bill Paid

09/28/12 - DS-230 and Civil Documents couriered to NVC

taal Explorer

taal   28

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I noticed that many people on this forum have had the frustrating experience of not hearing from the NVC for a while after the I-130 is approved and transferred to them. Just wanted to share what we did and had a positive experience with.

After our case was transferred we didn't hear from NVC although USCIS told my husband (the petitioner) we should hear back within a week. Someone advised him to contact his local Congress representative and file a complaint. I think he both called his Congressman's office and sent a written complaint/appeal by email. Our NVC case number was assigned two days later (got it over the phone).

Point is that the petitioner should not hesitate to contact their Congressman/Congresswoman's office if a stage of the visa process has exceeded the normal time/amount of time they say it should it take.

Also during the I-130 process feel free to schedule an appointment with your local USCIS office and get an in person update on your application. Although they say it doesn't expedite on your application, I think it does have some bearing on it since our case was approved 5 business days later. Not denying this could have been a coincidence, but there is no harm in trying.

Hi- My I-130 was approved on Sept. 5th and Called NVC everyday and was told to wait 15 business days before they recieved it...I ignored them continued calling them and got it on the Sept 13. Since then I have submitted my ds3032 and gathering all my paperwork. :) So I would say keep calling them. NVC was annoyed I called them each day and hated telling me that call after a week or two... :) oh well...If I can wait on hold for 20-30 minutes, they can tell me whether my case is there or not... :)

Life is great...:)

wheresthevisa87 Rookie

wheresthevisa87   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Hi- My I-130 was approved on Sept. 5th and Called NVC everyday and was told to wait 15 business days before they recieved it...I ignored them continued calling them and got it on the Sept 13. Since then I have submitted my ds3032 and gathering all my paperwork. :) So I would say keep calling them. NVC was annoyed I called them each day and hated telling me that call after a week or two... :) oh well...If I can wait on hold for 20-30 minutes, they can tell me whether my case is there or not... :)

Life is great...:)

That's awesome! It seems like the only way to get things done fast is by annoying them.

I-130 Sent : 2012-03-09

I-130 NOA1 : 2012-03-16

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2012-08-14

NVC Received : 2012-08-27

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-09-12

Pay I-864 Bill: 2012-09-14

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed I-864 :

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-09-13

12/31/11 - Got Married

01/28/12 - Entered the United States on B1/B2 Visa

03/09/12 - I-130 Sent

03/16/12 - NOA1 Received

07/25/12 - Exited the United States before six months were up

08/09/12 - Petitioning spouse visited local USCIS office to inquire about case progress

08/14/12 - NOA2 Received, I-130 Approved

08/23/12 - Petitioning spouse contacted local Congress Person on helping expedite process

08/27/12 - Case number given by NVC over the phone

09/10/12 - Received case #, IIN, BIN and DS-3032 from NVC by email

09/13/12 - Couriered DS-3032 from Pakistan

09/14/12 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID

09/17/12 - DS-3032 delivered to NVC office in NH

09/18/12 - Affidavit of Support packet delivered to NVC office in NH

09/26/12 - DS-3032 Accepted, IV Bill Received, IV Bill Paid

09/28/12 - DS-230 and Civil Documents couriered to NVC

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Ryan H   3,834

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

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

 

taal Explorer

taal   28

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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That's awesome! It seems like the only way to get things done fast is by annoying them.

I-130 Sent : 2012-03-09

I-130 NOA1 : 2012-03-16

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2012-08-14

NVC Received : 2012-08-27

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-09-12

Pay I-864 Bill: 2012-09-14

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed I-864 :

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-09-13

Whereever the visais- Right whatever works and gets the job done.....

Oh yeah... I would advise you to put your timeline as your signiture that way if people respond they don't have to scroll down... ANd you don't have to continue to repost it in each response. ....:)

 
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