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Ok so I called NVC and the lady said that system says our case has arrived at NVC today. She said to call back in 20 business days? Is that normal? Or should we call back everyday to try and get a case number??

Cat

06/07/08 .. Met while working through Camp America programme in Maryland.

06/02/12 .. Got Married in Inverness, Scotland.

USCIS:

10/11/12 .. I-130 Sent

10/17/12 .. NOA1 date

12/20/12 .. File was transferred to my "local field office" (Baltimore)

02/05/13 .. NOA2 date

NVC:

02/11/13 .. NVC receives case

02/28/13 .. Case number assigned

03/01/13 .. DS-3032 Emailed

03/04/13 .. DS-3032 Accepted

03/04/13 .. AOS bill paid

03/08/13 .. AOS bill shown PAID

03/05/13 .. IV bill paid

03/06/13 .. IV bill shown PAID

03/06/13 .. IV Package Mailed

03/09/13 .. AOS Package Mailed

03/27/13 .. AOS packet accepted

04/11/13 .. IV packet accepted

04/11/13 .. Case Complete

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Posted

Ok so I called NVC and the lady said that system says our case has arrived at NVC today. She said to call back in 20 business days? Is that normal? Or should we call back everyday to try and get a case number??

Cat

This was already answered somewhere in this thread, but now I can't find the exact post... Don't listen to the operator, they give the "20 business day" speech to everyone. Call everyday. I can almost guarentee you'll get it way before the 20 day mark.

USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Qatar
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Just got off the phone with NVC, 15 min on hold, not too bad, but no case number yet :(

USC married to Palestinian lived in Doha, Qatar for seven years, in the USA since July 2013 with an eight year old and a two year old smile.png

USCIS - 37 days
12.13.12: Sent I-130 from abroad
12.16.12: Delivered to Chicago Lock Box
12.19.12: NOA1 - E-mail, MSC number
12.21.12: Case showed up online
01.25.13: NOA2
01.30.13: Email from USCIS - Post Decision Activity - Case sent to NVC
NVC - 28 Days
02.05.13: NVC Received
02.22.13: Case/IIN Received

AOS Track
02.26.13: AOS bill invoiced
02.27.13: Pay AOS bill
03.06.13: AOS bill shows PAID
03.07.13: AOS package sent

IV Track
02.23.13: DS-3032 sent
03.03.13: DS-3032 re-sent for Supervisor Review
03.04.13: DS-3032 accepted
03.06.13: First DS-3032 accepted!
03.05.13: IV bill invoiced
03.06.13: Pay IV bill
03.07.13: IV bill shows PAID
03.07.13: IV package sent

03.11.13: AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC
03.20.13: IV Package Accepted
03.22.13: Case complete
03.29.13: Interview scheduled - Email
04.02.13: Case left NVC
Consulate
04.04.13: Case received
04.08.13 - Medical
04.28.13 - Interview - Approved

05.02.13 - Visa In Hand
07.21.13 - POE (Washington D.C.)

Gearing up to apply for Naturalization in April 2016!

Filed: IR-5 Country: China
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Posted

Oh, yeah! Soon I received an email from NVC, now my case is enrolled in EP! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Just got off the phone with NVC, 15 min on hold, not too bad, but no case number yet :(

It took me 9 business days. Seems not too slow recently. Keep on calling and should get one this week. :)

Posted

This was already answered somewhere in this thread, but now I can't find the exact post... Don't listen to the operator, they give the "20 business day" speech to everyone. Call everyday. I can almost guarentee you'll get it way before the 20 day mark.

Awesome thank you! Yeah I was sure I'd read it somewhere before! Hoping we get it soon! Praying I still have a chance at a May interview!!

06/07/08 .. Met while working through Camp America programme in Maryland.

06/02/12 .. Got Married in Inverness, Scotland.

USCIS:

10/11/12 .. I-130 Sent

10/17/12 .. NOA1 date

12/20/12 .. File was transferred to my "local field office" (Baltimore)

02/05/13 .. NOA2 date

NVC:

02/11/13 .. NVC receives case

02/28/13 .. Case number assigned

03/01/13 .. DS-3032 Emailed

03/04/13 .. DS-3032 Accepted

03/04/13 .. AOS bill paid

03/08/13 .. AOS bill shown PAID

03/05/13 .. IV bill paid

03/06/13 .. IV bill shown PAID

03/06/13 .. IV Package Mailed

03/09/13 .. AOS Package Mailed

03/27/13 .. AOS packet accepted

04/11/13 .. IV packet accepted

04/11/13 .. Case Complete

Filed: IR-5 Country: China
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Posted

Hey, Saylin, I just want to say thank you -- from your blog, I finally was confirmed that I should send my DS-3032 with the OPTIN email (I read a lot of posts and wiki, but wasn't too sure and wasn't clearly instructed enough due to my poor English) and the NVC agent told me some wrong information. Finally I saw your post on your blog and it was clear and plain enough, so I followed it, now I'm in EP and choice of agent DS-3032 form was accepted! Thanks!!! :dance:

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What's the cut off for the follwing months appointments? I am waiting for my NVC :bonk: number, and am hoping for March for my wife to be in the USA.

Should I start thinking April?:huh::(

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USCIS (78 Days)
11/06/2012- Filed I-130 through Congressman
11/08/2012- USCIS Received date/ Priority date
11/14/2012- NOA1 Hardcopy sent
01/25/2013- NOA 2: APPROVED Letter sent(on-line verified)

02/01/2013- Hard copy NOA2 received@1406 hrs

NVC (30 Days)
02/04/2013- NVC Received
02/21/2013- NVC Case Number (MNL2013-xx-xxxx)
02/21/2013- Sent DS-3032 emailed
02/25/2013- Received/Paid I-864 Bill
02/26/2013- I-864 Showing
PAID
02/28/2013-Return Completed I-864 and DS-230
03/01/2013- Confirmation of Completed DS-3032
03/01/2013-Received IV Bill

03/06/2013-IV BILL Paid correctly
03/06/2013-CASE COMPLETED AT NVC
03/07/2013-IV BILL SHOWING PAID!
03/12/2013 Completed case sent to US Embassy Manila

Embassy (28 Days)

03/14/2013-Embassy Received
03/19/2013-Medical Completed
04/03/2013-Interview & Result, PASSED!
04/04/2012-CFO
04/10/2013-Visa Issued
04/11/2013-VIsa/Passport picked up@MOA/CFO Sticker/Flight
04/11/2013-POE-Hawaii and HOME!

04/30/2013- Green Card arrived

05/05/2013-State ID issued

4/18/2016 N-400 mailed

Posted

What's the cut off for the follwing months appointments? I am waiting for my NVC :bonk: number, and am hoping for March for my wife to be in the USA.

Should I start thinking April?:huh::(

Do you mean for interview? Do you think we could get it that soon? I've heard that the whole 'they only schedule them on certain times' is rubbish and that they can schedule at any time (might be wrong though)

06/07/08 .. Met while working through Camp America programme in Maryland.

06/02/12 .. Got Married in Inverness, Scotland.

USCIS:

10/11/12 .. I-130 Sent

10/17/12 .. NOA1 date

12/20/12 .. File was transferred to my "local field office" (Baltimore)

02/05/13 .. NOA2 date

NVC:

02/11/13 .. NVC receives case

02/28/13 .. Case number assigned

03/01/13 .. DS-3032 Emailed

03/04/13 .. DS-3032 Accepted

03/04/13 .. AOS bill paid

03/08/13 .. AOS bill shown PAID

03/05/13 .. IV bill paid

03/06/13 .. IV bill shown PAID

03/06/13 .. IV Package Mailed

03/09/13 .. AOS Package Mailed

03/27/13 .. AOS packet accepted

04/11/13 .. IV packet accepted

04/11/13 .. Case Complete

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Posted

What's the cut off for the follwing months appointments? I am waiting for my NVC :bonk: number, and am hoping for March for my wife to be in the USA.

Should I start thinking April?:huh::(

I'd like to know this, too. My birthday is April 30th, and I would REALLY like to be home with my hubby for my bday (wishful thinking, I know).

USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

Posted

Hey, Saylin, I just want to say thank you -- from your blog, I finally was confirmed that I should send my DS-3032 with the OPTIN email (I read a lot of posts and wiki, but wasn't too sure and wasn't clearly instructed enough due to my poor English) and the NVC agent told me some wrong information. Finally I saw your post on your blog and it was clear and plain enough, so I followed it, now I'm in EP and choice of agent DS-3032 form was accepted! Thanks!!! :dance:

Grats on the progress! kicking.gifkicking.gif Glad to be of help :)

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

Well, another day, no case number. I did have a lovely conversation with Operator Rose. She had chest-high snow that she had to dig out and while we were chatting, it started snowing again. Live free or die, New Hampshire! Or just move, I suppose.

I figure by the time this is over, I'll know all of the operators and their stories. That's what happens when you're a social worker. :blink:

Posted

You guys have been getting through? Every time I dial NVC I get a busy signal!

Keep trying! I'm currently on hold with the really quiet hold music and the REALLY LOUD HOLD ANNOUNCEMENTS.

I swear, I have it on speakerphone and I almost fall out of my chair every time it blasts at me "ALL OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE STILL BUSY..."

10/25/10 .. Met in Auckland, NZ

09/05/12 .. Got Married in Santa Barbara, CA

USCIS:

09/26/12 .. I-130 Sent

10/07/12 .. I-130 Returned. Checkmarks did not print. Doh!

10/15/12 .. I-130 Sent AGAIN

10/19/12 .. NOA1 date

11/20/12 .. File was transferred to my "local field office" (Seattle)

12/14/12 .. Touch! Officially online!

01/22/13 .. NOA2 date (95 days)

NVC:

01/28/13 .. NVC receives case

02/11/13 .. Case number assigned

02/12/13 .. AOS bill paid

02/14/13 .. AOS bill shown PAID

02/14/13 .. AOS packet sent

02/26/13 .. AOS Checklist received

02/26/13 .. IV bill paid

02/26/13 .. IV packet and AOS Checklist packet sent

03/06/13 .. IV bill shown PAID

03/08/13 .. IV Checklist sent

03/25/13 .. 2nd AOS Checklist sent

04/04/13 .. Case Complete

Consulate:

04/16/13 .. Medical

05/21/13 .. Interview: Approved!

Posted

You guys have been getting through? Every time I dial NVC I get a busy signal!

I was on hold for about 15 mins before I got through. Felt like Phoebe in Friends! 'You are the next caller. Your call is important to us' haha!

06/07/08 .. Met while working through Camp America programme in Maryland.

06/02/12 .. Got Married in Inverness, Scotland.

USCIS:

10/11/12 .. I-130 Sent

10/17/12 .. NOA1 date

12/20/12 .. File was transferred to my "local field office" (Baltimore)

02/05/13 .. NOA2 date

NVC:

02/11/13 .. NVC receives case

02/28/13 .. Case number assigned

03/01/13 .. DS-3032 Emailed

03/04/13 .. DS-3032 Accepted

03/04/13 .. AOS bill paid

03/08/13 .. AOS bill shown PAID

03/05/13 .. IV bill paid

03/06/13 .. IV bill shown PAID

03/06/13 .. IV Package Mailed

03/09/13 .. AOS Package Mailed

03/27/13 .. AOS packet accepted

04/11/13 .. IV packet accepted

04/11/13 .. Case Complete

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

You guys have been getting through? Every time I dial NVC I get a busy signal!

I did, but I was on hold a massively long time. She was a little confusing at first because she made it sound like I had a case number, but then I didn't. The snow conversation made her lighten up a bit.

Keep trying! I'm currently on hold with the really quiet hold music and the REALLY LOUD HOLD ANNOUNCEMENTS.

I swear, I have it on speakerphone and I almost fall out of my chair every time it blasts at me "ALL OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE STILL BUSY..."

Our cases were received on the same date... Hopefully, soon.

 
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