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Hi Saylin, I just sent overnight the IV packet. Countdown to case complete starts I guess:-) You can update your tracking sheet (Thx!)

Thank you and all others for the advice and fast response to my questions/worries:-)

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20-Oct-11 - Married
26-Sep-12 - Became US Citizen (I did wait for this to file I-130. I think I should have filed as LPR and upgrade my case later)
3-Oct-12 - I-130 Sent (Fedex)
23-Jan-13 - NOA2 : Interview at field office - APPROVED same day!!!
NVC
05.Mar.13: NVC Received - Finally (USCIS made an error and set my file for Adjustment of Status. It took me energy to get it fixed!)
05.Mar.13: Case number/IIN
05.Mar.13: DS-3032 sent
07.Mar.13: AOS bill
07.Mar.13: AOS package sent
08.Mar.13: AOS bill shows PAID
14.Mar.13: DS-3032 accepted
15.Mar.13: IV bill
18-Mar.13: AOS packet accepted / no checklist
19.Mar.13: IV package sent
23.Mar.13: IV bill shows PAID
02.Apr.13: Case complete!!
03.Apr.13: File sent to embassy
07.Apr.13: Received at embassy
11.Apr.13: Interview scheduled
18.Apr.13: Medical exam
23.Apr.13: Interview (APPROVED)
24.Apr.13: Visa (however my wife will only pick it up on 27.May.13)
XX.XXX.13: POE


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Hi Saylin and the Gang! Its Friday 7.30am Friday March 1st here in Perth Western Australia and I am checking in. While reading through these threads I was on hold with NVC. I just when I decided to c

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Yesterday I called NVC asking for my Case Number. The girl told me I will hear something in about 10-20 days. Today I received the e-mail with all the information!!!!!! I am so happy right now!!!!!!

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Saylin   1,605

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Hi Saylin, I just sent overnight the IV packet. Countdown to case complete starts I guess:-) You can update your tracking sheet (Thx!)

Thank you and all others for the advice and fast response to my questions/worries:-)

Yay, congrats! It's quite possible to have a case complete by the end of next week ;)

And thanks for the little reminder (I need it). Updated you on the spreadsheet :)

And you're welcome ^_^

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As if weekends weren't bad enough, now its like a three day weekend :bonk:

Im going to go brood in a corner about waiting one more day to pester the NVC and hear "please give it 20 business days"

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!

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Hi guys, quick update:

My option for electronic processing got denied due to incorrect case and I sent in a new email. Now my question is, my AOS shows paid, do I wait until option completes so I can send that through? Thanks! And my ds261 was filed moored then a week ago and I still don't have an invoice for IV?

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why is it taking so long for AOS to invoice??? I was approved on Friday. I know i need to give it time. So close... :wacko::unsure::blush:

Grew up in same home town
Got together Summer 2011
Got married in HT 8/4/12

USCIS
10/11/12 Sent I130 to Chicago lockbox
10/12/12 Received and receipt date
10/15/12 Text and email from USCIS
02/16/13 NOA2 approval via text
02/19/13 Email Notification of mailing of NOA2

NVC
03/04/13 Received
03/15/13 Case # and IIN
03/16/13 Email DS-3032
03/20/13 AOS Invoiced
03/20/13 AOS Paid
03/21/13 Sent AOS package via UPS
03/22/13 AOS package received
03/22/13 AOS appeared as paid on payment portal
03/22/13 Resent DS-3032 with Supervisor Review
03/25/13 DS-3032 accepted
03/26/13 IV bill invoiced and paid
03/29/13 IV bill shown as paid on payment portal
04/02/13 IV package sent
04/03/13 IV package received by NVC
04/04/13 AOS package accepted. No checklist
04/15/13 Called NVC and was told will be getting checklist for Birth certificate
04/16/13 called and spoke to supervisor and mentioned I sent certificate of baptism and will bring birth certificate to interview.
He said he was going to review the case again and let me know
04/17/13 Received email checklist
04/19/13 Supervisor called back, left voicemail, case complete.

Post NVC

06/10/13 Medical

06/21/13 Picked up medical

06/24/13 Interview - Approved

06/25/13 Visa issued

07/02/13 Passport pickup

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Saylin, I went to London drugs to get my photos done because I don't have a white wall at home. Can I scan it and use that service to make more or should I just try to borrow a white sheet?

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Okay need advice to help someone with so many petitions taking forever to get to NVC what does one do. back story

NOA2 1-25

No one knows where petition is. NVC says call USCIS. USCIS has no clue. What do they do now? (Maybe they got sent to New Delhi (Not their embassy). :(

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Okay need advice to help someone with so many petitions taking forever to get to NVC what does one do. back story

NOA2 1-25

No one knows where petition is. NVC says call USCIS. USCIS has no clue. What do they do now? (Maybe they got sent to New Delhi (Not their embassy). :(

Here is my experience :

- NOA2 = 1/24

- My case reached NVC only on 03/05

This is what happened, I guess a combination of all bad luck

- USCIS never sent the petition to NVC when they said they did : they sent me a letter on 1/25 saying clearly they sent it to NVC. They did not.

- USCIS seems actually has sent the petition only on 02/22

- Meanwhile I was trying figure out and I realized USCIS set my wife for adjustment of status not consular processing which explains maybe why my petition was not sent

- It took me several calls/begging on the phone to get USCIS look into my case

- I also engaged my congressman who frankly I dont now if he actually helped or it was just coincidence with all the calls I made that started giving results

Lesson : ready super carefully NOA2 letter and make sure it does not talk about adjustment of status if your spouse is out of the country.

Note : once my case reached NVC, I got my case number in 2 days and I think I made up somehow the delay overall. Seeing the glass half full:-)

Hope this helps...

USCIS
20-Oct-11 - Married
26-Sep-12 - Became US Citizen (I did wait for this to file I-130. I think I should have filed as LPR and upgrade my case later)
3-Oct-12 - I-130 Sent (Fedex)
23-Jan-13 - NOA2 : Interview at field office - APPROVED same day!!!
NVC
05.Mar.13: NVC Received - Finally (USCIS made an error and set my file for Adjustment of Status. It took me energy to get it fixed!)
05.Mar.13: Case number/IIN
05.Mar.13: DS-3032 sent
07.Mar.13: AOS bill
07.Mar.13: AOS package sent
08.Mar.13: AOS bill shows PAID
14.Mar.13: DS-3032 accepted
15.Mar.13: IV bill
18-Mar.13: AOS packet accepted / no checklist
19.Mar.13: IV package sent
23.Mar.13: IV bill shows PAID
02.Apr.13: Case complete!!
03.Apr.13: File sent to embassy
07.Apr.13: Received at embassy
11.Apr.13: Interview scheduled
18.Apr.13: Medical exam
23.Apr.13: Interview (APPROVED)
24.Apr.13: Visa (however my wife will only pick it up on 27.May.13)
XX.XXX.13: POE


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Hi guys, quick update:

My option for electronic processing got denied due to incorrect case and I sent in a new email. Now my question is, my AOS shows paid, do I wait until option completes so I can send that through? Thanks! And my ds261 was filed moored then a week ago and I still don't have an invoice for IV?

How long did it take for you to get a response to your optin after sending the email? You can always send the AOS package now and then again when the optin is accepted. Or just simply wait until it's accepted.

What does NVC say the status is on your DS-261 when you call up and ask?

why is it taking so long for AOS to invoice??? I was approved on Friday. I know i need to give it time. So close... :wacko::unsure::blush:

What do you by "approved on Friday"? What was approved?

Saylin, I went to London drugs to get my photos done because I don't have a white wall at home. Can I scan it and use that service to make more or should I just try to borrow a white sheet?

I'm not sure scanning would work as it won't be great quality. You don't have any white or off-white walls at all? Or at a family or friend's house?

Okay need advice to help someone with so many petitions taking forever to get to NVC what does one do. back story

NOA2 1-25

No one knows where petition is. NVC says call USCIS. USCIS has no clue. What do they do now? (Maybe they got sent to New Delhi (Not their embassy). :(

If a supervisor at NVC isn't helping and if a Tier 2 at USCIS isn't working, then it might be time to contact a congressman and/or senator. Calling DOS might help too (especially if it was sent abroad by accident), maybe even contacting the embassy to see if they've received it would be a good idea (just to be sure).

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IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

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Saylin   1,605

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How does one get the info that their papers are in nvc? Does NVC send a notice of receipt and followed by the case number?

No receipt sent. You need to call NVC to find this out.

If you don't call to give them your email addresses, then NVC will send the initial information package (which contains the case numbers), but it'll be by snail mail. Expect to receive it in a few weeks after the case number is assigned.

This is why it's suggested to call NVC every day after about 1-2 weeks from NOA2. That way you can find out right away and give over your email addresses so NVC will send correspondence by email, instead of snail mail, shaving weeks off.

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

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How long did it take for you to get a response to your optin after sending the email? You can always send the AOS package now and then again when the optin is accepted. Or just simply wait until it's accepted.

What does NVC say the status is on your DS-261 when you call up and ask?

What do you by "approved on Friday"? What was approved?

My bad. I got the case number on Friday :wacko:

I'm not sure scanning would work as it won't be great quality. You don't have any white or off-white walls at all? Or at a family or friend's house?

If a supervisor at NVC isn't helping and if a Tier 2 at USCIS isn't working, then it might be time to contact a congressman and/or senator. Calling DOS might help too (especially if it was sent abroad by accident), maybe even contacting the embassy to see if they've received it would be a good idea (just to be sure).

Grew up in same home town
Got together Summer 2011
Got married in HT 8/4/12

USCIS
10/11/12 Sent I130 to Chicago lockbox
10/12/12 Received and receipt date
10/15/12 Text and email from USCIS
02/16/13 NOA2 approval via text
02/19/13 Email Notification of mailing of NOA2

NVC
03/04/13 Received
03/15/13 Case # and IIN
03/16/13 Email DS-3032
03/20/13 AOS Invoiced
03/20/13 AOS Paid
03/21/13 Sent AOS package via UPS
03/22/13 AOS package received
03/22/13 AOS appeared as paid on payment portal
03/22/13 Resent DS-3032 with Supervisor Review
03/25/13 DS-3032 accepted
03/26/13 IV bill invoiced and paid
03/29/13 IV bill shown as paid on payment portal
04/02/13 IV package sent
04/03/13 IV package received by NVC
04/04/13 AOS package accepted. No checklist
04/15/13 Called NVC and was told will be getting checklist for Birth certificate
04/16/13 called and spoke to supervisor and mentioned I sent certificate of baptism and will bring birth certificate to interview.
He said he was going to review the case again and let me know
04/17/13 Received email checklist
04/19/13 Supervisor called back, left voicemail, case complete.

Post NVC

06/10/13 Medical

06/21/13 Picked up medical

06/24/13 Interview - Approved

06/25/13 Visa issued

07/02/13 Passport pickup

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