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I woke up to see a message from my husband telling me to check my email.......

We have our interview date, May 14th!!! I am so so excited, and so glad that this is the final official WAIT!!!!

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Congrats! kicking.gif

Saylin- My husband has 2 jobs and his part time job doesn't give him the letter of verification. They gave him this paper with a 1800 number to call if someone wants to verify his employment. What should we do?

Can he get an employment letter from the other job? And at the one he can't get a letter, does he have at least pay stubs as proof of current income there?

DHL just delivered my IV and AOS Packages . When shall i start calling NVC to know if its in the system ? When do u think both packages will be reviewed ?

I miss calling NVC everyday ,lool

Start calling them tomorrow yes.gif And everyday after that.

WOOHOOOO!!!! Sorry for yelling. Congressman Liasion had USCIS send a copied file. NVC acknowledges receiving it today just not in the system. After 2 months and 2 days, I'm back in the game. Stress level decreased enormously.

Finally! kicking.gif Once a case number is assigned, request an expedite due to USCIS error the very same day.

So... Case complete:-)... finally!!!

NVC said my case will leave to the embassy shortly and asked me to call back tomorrow to find out. They do not know how the embassy will go by scheduling the interview and contacting me. So I guess in a few days I will start contacting the embassy although in Algiers they have no contact info... only an emergency line that I am reluctant to use... advice?

Woohoo, yay! kicking.gif

My suggestion: keep in contact with NVC until they confirm the case was indeed sent out and you have an exact date. Then give it a few days, then call up DOS to confirm the case has arrived at the embassy. Once it has, give them an additional day or two to process the paperwork. And then contact the embassy. Do they have an email address? If all they have is an emergency line, well, use it :P If it's not the appropriate situation to use it, they'll tell you and you can just ask how you're supposed to contact them.

Hi everyone,

Yesterday I got an email from NVC marking that my case was complete and an interview date was assigned. I was in my wife's country visiting for the past two weeks so never got a chance to call NVC to check up on the case. Last week I got a checklist which turned out to be a false checklist (AOS packet received, waiting for Packet IV).

The email from NVC came with a pdf attachment that states

The NVC has completed processing the case of the beneficiary and forwarded it to the American Embassy in New Delhi.

An interview has been scheduled on 05/09/2013

I am very happy to hear this. I have updated my signature.

I was just wondering if this is the usual process because I have seen that in some other cases, the case complete email is sent, then the interview date is assigned after a few days to a few weeks? Or am I mistaken. The pdf that was attached in the email states that the case was completed, interview date assigned and the case has been forwarded to the American embassy all at the same time.

Thank you everyone for all your help.

Now I have to read up on what the next steps to prepare for the interview is.

First off: grats! kicking.gif

Typically, one gets those emails separately. But, it isn't impossible to get a case complete and interview scheduled in the same day. I've seen it happen in the past. Consider yourself lucky that you didn't have to spend weeks waiting for an interview! ;)

A little confused..when I called the NVC they said they have received my file and will contact me when a case number is there.. They don't have an email for me, should i ignore them and keep calling?

Keep calling every single day. Otherwise, they'll mail correspondence out to you which can take awhile to receive.

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DHL just delivered my IV and AOS Packages . When shall i start calling NVC to know if its in the system ? When do u think both packages will be reviewed ?

I miss calling NVC everyday ,lool

I'm in the same boat as you. Both packages will be there today. I was thinking to start calling Friday or Monday. Then maybe everyday after. But I don't know if that's to soon.....

It's been taking about a week to 10 days to get the packages reviewed. You probably won't hear anything until AT LEAST early next week, but I'd call every day until you get case complete. Good Luck! good.gif

WOOHOOOO!!!! Sorry for yelling. Congressman Liasion had USCIS send a copied file. NVC acknowledges receiving it today just not in the system. After 2 months and 2 days, I'm back in the game. Stress level decreased enormously.

This made my heart sing! Congratulations! kicking.gifkicking.gif

A little confused..when I called the NVC they said they have received my file and will contact me when a case number is there.. They don't have an email for me, should i ignore them and keep calling?

Ignore them. Call every day until you get your case number. It's taking a couple of weeks right now, but keep calling until you have the information you need. good.gif

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Our Visa Timeline
USCIS
11/23/12: Package Mailed to Chicago Lockbox from Ireland
11/28/12: Arrived at Lockbox, Signed for by JOHN
11/30/12: NOA1; Transferred to NBC
12/06/12: NOA1 Hard Copy Received
12/19/12: Touched
01/16/13: NOA2 (47 days after NOA1)
01/21/13: Approved petition mailed to NVC
01/22/13: NOA2 Hard Copy Received
NVC
01/25/13: Petition arrived at NVC
02/11/13: Received Case#/IIN from NVC
02/11/13: Received DS-3032/AOS Bill Invoiced
02/11/13: AOS Bill Paid/DS-3032 Emailed
02/15/13: AOS Package sent to NVC
02/25/13: DS-3032 Accepted
02/26/13: AOS Package Accepted
02/26/13: IV Bill Invoiced
02/26/13: IV Bill Paid
02/27/13: IV Package sent to NVC
03/11/13: RFE: Irish Police Cert. (It's there, Idiot Stick just can't read Irish. "Garda" means "Police". Fool.)
03/20/13: Case Complete
04/01/13: Interview Date Assigned
Consulate
04/16/13: Medical
05/07/13: Interview...Denied 221(g). Now to find a joint sponsor. Good times.
05/22/13: Visa in Hand
07/30/13: POE Dublin

Citizenship

06/04/2023: N-400 Filed Online

06/05/2023: Receipt Sent

06/12/2023: Notice of Biometrics Appointment Received; Appointment Date 06/30/2023

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NVC isn't closed today! Or if it is, it's the first time I've heard of it. blink.gif Easter isn't a public holiday, and warrants no vacation for government offices. I'd try giving them a call to confirm! Sounds like they accepted your AOS package. good.gif

My husband called NVC today and they confirmed that our AOS is approved! Woo Hoo!!! :) and IV bill shows PAID today :) Oh happy day :)

Marriage : 2009-12-23I-130 Sent : 2012-06-11I-130 NOA1 : 2012-06-12I-130 Approved : 2013-02-13I-797 received : 2013-02-14NVC Received : 2013-02-18Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2013-03-13Paid I-864 Bill : 2013-03-13Emailed DS-3032: 2013-03-13Sent AOS paskage :2013-03-16 / approved 03-28Receive I-864 Package : 2013-03-18DS-3032 approved: 2013-03-27Paid IV bill: 2013-03-29 / shows paid 04-02Sent IV : 04-03 Additional docs sent 04-09IV package reviewed, but sent RFE: 2013-04-17Case completed: 2013-04-22Interview date assigned: 2013-05-01Interview: 2013-06-04 Trip to USA: 2013-06-06
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My husband called NVC today and they confirmed that our AOS is approved! Woo Hoo!!! :) and IV bill shows PAID today :) Oh happy day :)

Congrats! You're almost at the end now!! kicking.gif

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: Japan
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Hey, I just want everyone's opinion on what I should do.

So..I just realized last week that I don't have one of the documents needed for my DS-230 package [i got confused about the PCC, I thought my husband didn't need one, yeah I didn't read it correctly] and I won't have it until next week enabling me to mail out my package after April 15th when 2012 taxes are due. I'am planning to do them on Friday, but I just feel bad for my sponsor since she has to pay to do her taxes again! We just did 2011 3 weeks ago

The benefit of sending my stuff out now is that they can start working on it, and I can slide by the 2012 tax request info. But I worry that when they ask for the PCC, It will hold me up 1-2 weeks more...to finally complete my case

So should I just send it in now and wait for NVC to send me the checklist and have my PCC out asap(next day mail) or wait for the PCC and have a super smooth sailing at NVC..and even if I do wait and send out my stuff by April 15th..if they get it on the 16th and start working on it the 17th..Then in 10 business days, that's May..in the long run, I just want my case to be complete by april for a June interview date...looking at someone else with a similar history as I from 2years ago, they finished everything by April 21 and had a June 28th interview(but they asked for an earlier date)...ugh...the choices...

This is a very long indecisive question..XD

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9/29/06 - Started dating my husband (LDR For 5 years after 6/07)
8/22/12 - Married in Japan
10/10/12 - I-130 Sent (Japan Post)
10/12/12 - Received at Chicago Lock Box
10/15/12 - NOA1(no email, had to call and find out and recieved the hard copy 10/22/12) case at NBC
12/14/12 - NOA2(no email once again,randomly checked it online)
01/07/13 - NVC Case Received
01/25/13 - Case Number assigned and AOS fee billed(somehow NVC didn't write down the proper emails for my husband and I )
3/06/13 - AOS invoice paid!(more like the 4th,when they withdrew the money!)
3/04/13 - DS-3032 email sent
3/13/13 - DS-3032 replied to
3/14/13 - IV invoice billed
3/16/13 - IV invoice bill paid
3/19/13 - NVC withdrew my money(waiting for the PAID STATUS)
3/24/13 - IV invoice officially paid
4/03/13 - Sent AOS and IV (without PCC....doh!) package via next day mail
4/04/13 - AOS & IV Package received
4/16/13 - AOS accepted(found out by phone april 17th)
4/17/13 - NVC wants PCC(found out via phone)CHECKLIST!
4/18/13 - Sent PCC with checklist (cover letter, etc) next day mail
4/19/13 - PCC delivered
4/30/13 - Case Complete(Lord, PLEASE!!! LET ME GET IT BY THE END OF APRIL!!) #### YEAH!
5/13/13- Interview date assigned & received Packet 4
5/16/13- Package left NVC for Tokyo(I assume it will get there in 3days)
5/20/13- Package delivered to Tokyo embassy
5/21/13- Medical

6/10/13- Interview at Tokyo embassy
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6/x/13- Visa received

7/9/13- MY Hubby is coming to good ole Houston, TX

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Congrats! kicking.gif

Can he get an employment letter from the other job? And at the one he can't get a letter, does he have at least pay stubs as proof of current income there?

Start calling them tomorrow yes.gif And everyday after that.

Finally! kicking.gif Once a case number is assigned, request an expedite due to USCIS error the very same day.

Woohoo, yay! kicking.gif

My suggestion: keep in contact with NVC until they confirm the case was indeed sent out and you have an exact date. Then give it a few days, then call up DOS to confirm the case has arrived at the embassy. Once it has, give them an additional day or two to process the paperwork. And then contact the embassy. Do they have an email address? If all they have is an emergency line, well, use it :P If it's not the appropriate situation to use it, they'll tell you and you can just ask how you're supposed to contact them.

First off: grats! kicking.gif

Typically, one gets those emails separately. But, it isn't impossible to get a case complete and interview scheduled in the same day. I've seen it happen in the past. Consider yourself lucky that you didn't have to spend weeks waiting for an interview! ;)

Keep calling every single day. Otherwise, they'll mail correspondence out to you which can take awhile to receive.

He has a letter from his full time job but it doesn't have the yearly income it has the pay rate, can he sent in his checkstubs too and his part time job he does get check stubs so he can just sent those right?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hello All,

I just got 2 emails that i need to fill out a "choice of address and agent" but my wife sent an email to them last week friday about the chocie fo agent.

Right on the payment portal i can only pay for the AOS fee..

Do i need to resend the email to them ??

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
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He has a letter from his full time job but it doesn't have the yearly income it has the pay rate, can he sent in his checkstubs too and his part time job he does get check stubs so he can just sent those right?

Just send them what you have (letter and pay stubs from both) good.gif

Hello All,

I just got 2 emails that i need to fill out a "choice of address and agent" but my wife sent an email to them last week friday about the chocie fo agent.

Right on the payment portal i can only pay for the AOS fee..

Do i need to resend the email to them ??

Please read the FAQ on post 2. There's an exact question/answer on this.

Filed: IR-5 Timeline
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A little confused..when I called the NVC they said they have received my file and will contact me when a case number is there.. They don't have an email for me, should i ignore them and keep calling?

Did you submit form G-1145 with I-130 when you filed?. If yes they will email you once NVC generate an invoice for AOS (which is 2-3 days right after NVC has assigned you a case# in their system) along with DS-3032 telling you to pay $88 for AOS it's all in the email. From there you can call NVC and added beneficiary email if you wish but I don't think it necessary really up to you.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Got thanks Saylin

USCIS:
07/07/2012 - I-130 Sent
07/09/2012 - I-130 Received & Accepted
07/12/2012 - NOA1 Received
03/08/2013 - NOA2 Approved
03/13/2013 - NOA2 Received

NVC:
03/18/2013 - Case arrived at NVC
03/29/2013 - Received case #, IIN, gave e-mail addresses
03/29/2013 - E-mailed DS-3032
04/02/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID
04/04/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID
04/05/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/06/2013 - AOS Package sent
04/08/2013 - IV bill invoiced & PAID
04/10/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package sent
04/22/2013 - AOS/I-864 accepted
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

Embassy:
05/08/2013-Embassy Received

06/05/2013-Medical
06/20/2013-Interview Date
06/20/2013-Interview passed and approved
06/27/2013-Visa at hand
07/13/2013-POE-JFK, NYC

ROC:

04/18/2015 - I-751 Sent
04/20/2015 - Vermont Service Center Received
05/07/2015 - Check Cashed
05/29/2015 - Biometrics Done
02/23/2016-Green Card Ordered for production
03/03/2016-Green Card received at home {Thanks to Jehovah, the Creator}
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Iran
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First off: grats! kicking.gif

Typically, one gets those emails separately. But, it isn't impossible to get a case complete and interview scheduled in the same day. I've seen it happen in the past. Consider yourself lucky that you didn't have to spend weeks waiting for an interview! ;)

Thanks everyone!!

I have a few questions.

I received only one email with a pdf that says that the case was complete, interview assigned and case sent to the embassy. Do we expect any more emails from NVC now?

For ensuring that the documents have been forwarded to the us embassy, do we need to call NVC or just trust that the documents will get there before the interview date?

I want to go with my wife to the interview if I can get a few days off. Are we allowed to join our spouse for the interview and if yes, is there some process that we need to go through to actually be allowed in the embassy for the interview.

Are there any pros and cons to being with the spouse physically during the interview?

USCIS (115 days)
10/05/12 – I-130 Sent (FedEx)
10/09/12 – Received at Chicago Lockbox
10/12/12 – NOA1
01/30/13 – I-130 Approved, received email/text notice
02/04/13 – Received NOA2 hardcopy

NVC (50 days)
02/11/13 – Case arrived in NVC
03/01/13 – Received case number, Received IIN, gave email address
03/04/13 – DS-3032 emailed and mailed
03/05/13 – DS-3032 accepted
03/06/13 – AOS (I-864) bill is invoiced and paid
03/06/13 – IV bill invoiced and paid
03/07/13 – AOS bill appears as PAID
03/07/13 – IV bill appears as PAID
03/12/13 – DS-230 form mailed out
03/12/13 – AOS (I-864) package mailed out
03/13/13 – NVC received package
03/25/13 - False checklist email
04/01/13 – Case Complete
04/01/13 – Interview date is assigned
04/01/13 – Received interview package email from NVC
04/01/13 – Case is sent to consulate

Medical/US Consulate/POE
04/15/13 – Scheduled medical
04/18/13 – Picked up medical results
05/09/13 – Interview Date - Approved!!!!!
XX/XX/XX – Picked up Visa
XX/XX/XX – POE
XX/XX/XX – Received welcome letter
XX/XX/XX – Received Green Card

Filed: IR-5 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Thanks everyone!!

I have a few questions.

I received only one email with a pdf that says that the case was complete, interview assigned and case sent to the embassy. Do we expect any more emails from NVC now?

For ensuring that the documents have been forwarded to the us embassy, do we need to call NVC or just trust that the documents will get there before the interview date?

I want to go with my wife to the interview if I can get a few days off. Are we allowed to join our spouse for the interview and if yes, is there some process that we need to go through to actually be allowed in the embassy for the interview.

Are there any pros and cons to being with the spouse physically during the interview?

That's really up to Embassy but so far from what I understand they ONLY allow the person whom will be geting an interview that day unless specified. Even in waiting area is NOT allow. In a case of language barrier and translation is needed I'm sure they have many people works there will help her/him.

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