October 2012 I-130 Filers

[swzeng 4]

Will do, definitely will keep track and update on the casefile. Btw, can I submit additional evidence (like my new born son's picture, more travel records ects..) I mean I rather over prepared since I am dealing with guangzhuo. Thanks

now to the guangzhou.

Yay! (again)

I've been told to wait 30 days before the casefile hits NVC - my local office is Dallas.

Keep us informed if your casefile hits the door before 30 days, aye?

Don't forget - there is optional EP for Guangzhou-bound casefiles, shaves off some dead-zone time after NVC Doc intake is complete.

Edited April 11, 2013 by swzeng

[YA 1127 6]

Yeah 30 days is about right thats how long mine lasted for it to be at Nvc and get a case #

[Darnell 8,478]

Will do, definitely will keep track and update on the casefile. Btw, can I submit additional evidence (like my new born son's picture, more travel records ects..) I mean I rather over prepared since I am dealing with guangzhuo. Thanks

Absolutely ! Bleuawolf cracked this egg about 2 year ago, for Guangzhou - see bleuawolf - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/267559-usa-is-now-arizona/page__view__findpost__p__4100571 and think about how to submit, aye?

Other light reading, whilst yer waiting for NVC to get ready for ya:

NVC Electronic Processing Wiki Page: NVC EP - http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Electronic_Processing

Ryan H's Journey with EP: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/327561-my-ep-experience/

[Christina916 0]

How is everyone? we've been very quiet! still no approval here.

[kne1 2]

How is everyone? we've been very quiet! still no approval here.

I was approved on the 15 April. I filed 2nd oct 2012

[YA 1127 6]

How is everyone? we've been very quiet! still no approval here.

I think everyone is probably NVC stage at this point .

[Christina916 0]

I think everyone is probably NVC stage at this point .

Except me!

[removed-2014-0501 9]

me too my file is at Jacksonville local office:(

[rofly83 0]

Very late to the party here, only now have I discovered these 'Filers' threads.

We filed back on October 11th. I'm in the midst of putting together my AOS and IV packages at the moment...

Everything has been pretty smooth so far, though I realise now reading up on some of the processes on the forum that I've lost some valuable time by not being as organised as I should. When the USCIS phase of the I-130 was approved, I waited almost 6 weeks to hear from he NVC, before contacting them myself to get some movement. Now in the AOS and IV compiling, I realise I should have anticipated some of the requirements earlier - I will have to wait about 3 weeks to get a police certificate here in Ireland and my wife's tax returns are not up to date, so we have lots of work to do there.

This probably means we won't be able to send these packages off for another 2 or 3 weeks, so if everything goes according to plan we could be looking at NVC completion in early to mid-May, and then have my embassy interview set some time 6-8 weeks after that. In the meantime, lots of crossing fingers and paperwork panic!

We had hoped to leave Ireland for the US in July, it's looking a bit tight now but I've only myself to blame for not researching the visa steps in more detail

[gamm3 13]

We received our interview date at the embassy for mid May from NVC. Is it possible to verify this interview date at the embassy? How long does it take for the embassy to receive interview dates from NVC?

I am freaking out slightly (im sure for no reason) because I emailed the embassy saying that I had to change my husband´s interview because of a work conflict. They emailed back saying I had to call a certain number to reschedule the interview. Then I realized that I did not need to change the interview (better not to anyway). I wanted to check that the interview was still scheduled for the same day. When I called the embassy I talked to a really dumb lady (who HUNG up on me) who said they never receive interview information from NVC.

Please help with this little freak out!

[Darnell 8,478]

call DoS Hotline, verify interview date with them, when they are open.

If it's what you expected, do nothing more.

[ndu26 114]

Having started in this group when I initiated my husband petition last year, I felt I should share with some people here that our CR visa was APPROVED yesterday. Thanks and may your good news come soon if not already.

Maybe Our experience might answer one or two questions for others in my little review here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/426023-very-difficult-embassys-decision/

[removed-2014-0501 9]

Well still nothing!!

[swzeng 4]

Congrat!!! Yay!

Having started in this group when I initiated my husband petition last year, I felt I should share with some people here that our CR visa was APPROVED yesterday. Thanks and may your good news come soon if not already.

Maybe Our experience might answer one or two questions for others in my little review here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/426023-very-difficult-embassys-decision/

[Darnell 8,478]

More silliness today.

Timeticks below

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01-23-2008 - Married in Wuhan

10-13-2012 - I-130 sent USPS Priority to Phoenix Lockbox, expedite request included (medical)

10-17-2012 - I-130 packet received at Phoenix Lockbox (so says USPS)

10-22-2012 - I-130 NOA1 date, per text and email. Going to MSC, Drats.

10-25-2012 - I-797-C Received via USPS - postmark 10-22, rcv'd date 10-17, notice date 10-19, PD 10-17

10-26-2012 - Service Request/Referral put in with an ISO over the telephone. ISO requested that someone review the casefile, find the expedite request included in it, and make a determination to expedite or no

10-30-2012 - [gleaned on the 31st via telephone] Expedite Request Under Review. Decision within 60 days. letter to follow

11-02-2012 - Received Service Request notice via postal mail.

12-04-2012 - Phone call with ISO, learned casefile transferred to local office, I'm pegged for an interview sometime.

12-04-2012 - [gleaned on 12-20-2012] Casefile logged at local office.

12-11-2012 - Sent off postal letter inquiry to Irving Field Office.

12-13-2012 - Another ISO call. Now NOT Pegged for local interview. Infopass appointment made online.

12-13-2012 - Congressional Inquiry Started

12-13-2012 - Can See Casefile Status online for the first time

12-13-2012 - Touched.

12-20-2012 - Infopass Appointment. Expedite request sent on to I-130 unit for evaluation.

01-07-2013 - ISO call. Learned that the casefile was pulled on 12-20-2012 and assigned to adjudicator @2:20 PM, then on 12-21-2012 the audit was performed. Submitted new expedite request today, ISO intake, will hear back by 01-22-2013.

01-28-2013 - Head back from the 2nd Service Request. Expedite not addressed.

02-01-2013 - New Congressional Inquiry Started.

02-05-2013 - Service Request #3 - Expedite Request Review.

02-08-2013 - Congressional Inquiry Received at Dallas Local Office and assigned to a Supervisor.

02-08-2013 - Another ISO call. Learned reassigned to responsible party on 02-08-2013. No Clue what it means.

other silliness ensued, including a NOID and a pile of evidence submitted back in response to NOID

03-23-2013 - Approved. Learned during INFOPASS appointment on 03-25-2013

03-25-2013 - Official Approval Date, visible on the USCIS website

03-30-2013 - I-797C, I-130 Approval Notice, received via USPS. - special wording 'eligible to file adjustment of status

time passes - many calls into USCIS, getting an ISO - they are clueless for where the casefile is going

04-05-2013 - Service Request Filed to send the casefile on to NVC - no response as of 04-22-2013

04-22-2013 - sent off I-130 approval and email to nvcresearch. Followed up with SuperVisor Julie

04-22-2013 - Congressional Inquiry Followup started, to get the casefile on to NVC

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