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MikeJill
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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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SundayBelinda   15

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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how many days did it take for them to review your AOS?

Roughly about 8 or 9 business days.

USCIS

10/04/2012-USCIS Received date/ Priority date

02/16/2013-NOA 2: APPROVED

02/19/2013-NOA 2: Notice Date

02/22/2013-Hard copy NOA2 received

NVC

03/04/2013 or 03/08/2013-NVC Received

03/22/2013-NVC Case Number

03/25/2013-Sent DS-3032 emailed

03/27/2013-DS-3032 Accepted

03/26/2013-Received I-864 Bill

03/26/2013-Paid & Mailed I-864

03/28/2013-I-864 Packet received at NVC

03/29/2013-I-864 Showing PAID

03/28/2013-Received IV Bill

03/28/2013-IV Bill PAID & Mailed

03/30/2013-IV Showing PAID

04/01/2013-IV Packet received at NVC

04/09/2013-I-864 Accepted

04/12/2013-IV Accepted

04/12/2013-Case Completed at NVC

Embassy

05/08/2013-Embassy Received

05/23/2013-Medical

06/06/2013-Interview Date-APPROVED

06/22/2013-POE-CALIFORNIA

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Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Hey Saylin!

NOA2 feb 26,

NVC receives on march 6, assigns numbers on March 20

Sent both packages on march 27,overnight mail

Complete today.. No checklists.

Thanks! Added you to the spreadsheet! And wow.gif only 20 days in NVC! Huge congrats! That's the quickest I've seen in about 2 months. (Although it doesn't beat the current record of just 8 days laughing.gif)

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SundayBelinda   15

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I am hoping for a case complete this week too!!! hope we all get our wish!!!

We will for sure! :thumbs:

USCIS

10/04/2012-USCIS Received date/ Priority date

02/16/2013-NOA 2: APPROVED

02/19/2013-NOA 2: Notice Date

02/22/2013-Hard copy NOA2 received

NVC

03/04/2013 or 03/08/2013-NVC Received

03/22/2013-NVC Case Number

03/25/2013-Sent DS-3032 emailed

03/27/2013-DS-3032 Accepted

03/26/2013-Received I-864 Bill

03/26/2013-Paid & Mailed I-864

03/28/2013-I-864 Packet received at NVC

03/29/2013-I-864 Showing PAID

03/28/2013-Received IV Bill

03/28/2013-IV Bill PAID & Mailed

03/30/2013-IV Showing PAID

04/01/2013-IV Packet received at NVC

04/09/2013-I-864 Accepted

04/12/2013-IV Accepted

04/12/2013-Case Completed at NVC

Embassy

05/08/2013-Embassy Received

05/23/2013-Medical

06/06/2013-Interview Date-APPROVED

06/22/2013-POE-CALIFORNIA

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akingandqueen   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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NVC receives on march 6, assigns numbers on March 20

Sent both packages on march 27,overnight mail

Complete today.. No checklists.

Wait... how did you send both packages on the same day and only 7 days later? :blink:

Didn't you have to include the respective bar-coded coversheets in both packages?

Or did all of the following stuff happen for you in just 7 days (March 20 to 27)? :wow:

  1. Send DS-3032 by email to get IV bill
  2. Wait for IV bill
  3. Pay IV bill
  4. Wait for IV bill to appear as "PAID"
  5. Print IV bar-coded cover sheet
  6. Wait for AOS bill
  7. Pay AOS bill
  8. Wait for AOS bill to appear as "PAID"
  9. Print AOS bar-coded cover sheet

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catsutton148   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Slowly losing the will to live! After the NVC lost my birth certificate we sent another original. It has been about 2 weeks and they STILL haven't re-reviewed our case! :( :( My hopes of a mid May interview are all but lost :(

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

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SundayBelinda   15

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Wait... how did you send both packages on the same day and only 7 days later? :blink:

Didn't you have to include the respective bar-coded coversheets in both packages?

Or did all of the following stuff happen for you in just 7 days (March 20 to 27)? :wow:

  1. Send DS-3032 by email to get IV bill
  2. Wait for IV bill
  3. Pay IV bill
  4. Wait for IV bill to appear as "PAID"
  5. Print IV bar-coded cover sheet
  6. Wait for AOS bill
  7. Pay AOS bill
  8. Wait for AOS bill to appear as "PAID"
  9. Print AOS bar-coded cover sheet

You don't have to wait for the bills to appear paid. The barcode is available right away. I paid and sent it in on the same day.

Slowly losing the will to live! After the NVC lost my birth certificate we sent another original. It has been about 2 weeks and they STILL haven't re-reviewed our case! :( :( My hopes of a mid May interview are all but lost :(

I'm sooooo sorry!

Hugs! It's going to work out.

USCIS

10/04/2012-USCIS Received date/ Priority date

02/16/2013-NOA 2: APPROVED

02/19/2013-NOA 2: Notice Date

02/22/2013-Hard copy NOA2 received

NVC

03/04/2013 or 03/08/2013-NVC Received

03/22/2013-NVC Case Number

03/25/2013-Sent DS-3032 emailed

03/27/2013-DS-3032 Accepted

03/26/2013-Received I-864 Bill

03/26/2013-Paid & Mailed I-864

03/28/2013-I-864 Packet received at NVC

03/29/2013-I-864 Showing PAID

03/28/2013-Received IV Bill

03/28/2013-IV Bill PAID & Mailed

03/30/2013-IV Showing PAID

04/01/2013-IV Packet received at NVC

04/09/2013-I-864 Accepted

04/12/2013-IV Accepted

04/12/2013-Case Completed at NVC

Embassy

05/08/2013-Embassy Received

05/23/2013-Medical

06/06/2013-Interview Date-APPROVED

06/22/2013-POE-CALIFORNIA

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jilliannep   13

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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My husband and I sent in our AOS package in September. In it, we said that we would bring along his Indian PCC at the time of his interview. They issued a checklist for it. Fastforward a few months and we were in a crazy holding pattern over his PCC (so, I guess we're happy about that checklist). We then sent in a letter from the Indian authorities saying that the PCC was on its way. We received another checklist.

Now, I saw on this thread that Saylin said (can't find the exact post) that sometimes you can request that your case be closed while you wait for your document or something to that nature. I spoke with an operator about this. She said that they automatically close your case after two months of waiting. I said that it's been more than two months, so, can you just close our case? She sorta bumbled through a response which I don't remember.

My question is, how do I go about closing my case? If I request a supervisor review, how should I word it?

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Wait... how did you send both packages on the same day and only 7 days later? :blink:

Didn't you have to include the respective bar-coded coversheets in both packages?

Or did all of the following stuff happen for you in just 7 days (March 20 to 27)? :wow:

  1. Send DS-3032 by email to get IV bill
  2. Wait for IV bill
  3. Pay IV bill
  4. Wait for IV bill to appear as "PAID"
  5. Print IV bar-coded cover sheet
  6. Wait for AOS bill
  7. Pay AOS bill
  8. Wait for AOS bill to appear as "PAID"
  9. Print AOS bar-coded cover sheet

I think if you have a lawyer you get both bills together . At least we did.


USCIS - 66 days ROC - 139 days from sent to approved
12/3/2012 - I-130 delivered to Chicago 5/20/15: mailed I-751 package to California office
12/4/2012 - NOA1 NBC (Missouri Service Center MSC) 5/22/15: Date on NOA1
12/6/2012 - Check cashed 8/26/15: Bio appointment

12/8/2012 - Received paper NOA1 10/06/15: Received Email card was being processed
12/20/2012 - Case number showed up on USCIS website
1/29/2013 - Called USCIS and case is still at NBC
2/8/2013 - Received an Email that we were approved on 2/7/13
3/5/2013 - Told file may have been "misplaced" to email NOA2 to NCVresearch
3/7/2013 - ISO at the USCIS opened a service request to try to track down
if and when the file was shipped. Should hear something before 3/26 ( so she said)

NVC - 119 days NVC to Visa in hand
03/11/2013: NVC received (31 days from NOA2 at USCIS till received at NVC )
03/25/2013: NVC Case no. assigned
03/27/2013: Paid AOS fee (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: AOS Sent
03/27/2013: Received IV Bill
03/27/2013: Paid IV Bill (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: Sent IV Packet
04/02/2013:IV Packet Delivered
04/16/2013: Case Complete (37 days from received to case complete)
04/16/2013: Received Case Complete Email

05/13/2013: NVC status "In Transit"

051/20/2013: NVC status "Ready"
06/24/2013: Interview date - Orange card... wanted copy of USC passport

07/08/2013: Visa received in the mail

08/03/2013: POE



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ZandraO   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Thanks! Added you to the spreadsheet! And wow.gif only 20 days in NVC! Huge congrats! That's the quickest I've seen in about 2 months. (Although it doesn't beat the current record of just 8 days laughing.gif)

EIGHT DAYS!!!! Bloody hell how would even get everything SENT that fast. Insanely awesome!

Petitioner: Zandra (USA born)
Relationship:

03/??/2009 - Met on game called SecondLife

03/18/2012 - Became a couple
11/16/2012 - Got Married in Ohio
11/29/2012 - Husband went back to England

02/05/2016 - Our first baby together is due
USCIS: 39 Days
01/17/2013 - I-130 Visa Packet sent to Chicago Lockbox
01/24/2013 - NOA1 Received-MSC# (got text message and letter in mail)
03/04/2013 - NOA2 Received (got letter in mail)
NVC: 50 Days
03/08/2013 - Case arrived @ NVC
03/22/2013 - Case # and IIN assigned
03/22/2013 - DS-3032 Sent (04/02/2013 - DS-3032 Accepted)
03/27/2013 - AOS bill invoice (03/29/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID)
03/29/2013 - AOS Packet Sent (04/01/2013 - AOS Packet arrives at NVC)
04/12/2013 - AOS checklist-needed to submit bank statement (04/16/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
04/26/2013 - AOS Approved
04/02/2013 - IV bill invoiced (04/04/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID)
04/02/2013 - IV Package sent (04/03/2013 - IV Package arrives at NVC)
04/16/2013 - IV checklist-need to submit "proper" agency Police cert. (04/30/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
05/10/2013 - IV Package Approved
05/10/2013 - Case Complete
US Consulate London: 141 Days from NOA1 to approval
05/17/2013 - Embassy received
06/04/2013 - Medical-APPROVED
06/14/2013 - Interview-APPROVED
06/19/2013 - Visa in hand
POE:
06/28/2013 - Chicago (fast and easy)
ROC: (90 days and counting...)
04/10/2015 - I-751 Packet mailed to California
05/05/2015 - NOA
05/13/2015 - Biometrics in Columbus, Ohio
??/??/2015 - Approved & Conditions Removed
??/??/2015 - 10 year Green card received

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hey saylin....hope u'll help me clear this doubt of mine....I've the same situation like Angeljay referred to....My husband's joint sponsors are my parents....we had filed I-864 from me; I-864A from my dad & I-864A from my mom....and NVC had accepted our AOS packet without any questions asked....I was wondering whether I should do an I-864 from my dad also as his is main parent sponsor...just in case....what are the chances that they will ask for it during the interview?

IMO, the father-in-law should have filed an I-864 (same as the petitioner) and then the mother-in-law file an I-864A. You can bring a filled out I-864 from the father-in-law, but the embassy might not have any issues with the I-864A. If you do bring it, don't present it unless requested.

Thanks a lot Saylin, you are such a great helper. :) i'll make sure my husband has a filled out I-864 from my dad with him, when he goes for the interview....and let him know what u've suggested.....oh God, he has his interview in less than 10 days....i'm so stressed out... :unsure:


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03/22/16= Sent N400
03/24/16= Package Delivered
04/02/16= NOA
04/08/16= Biometrics
04/15/16= In Line for Interview
09/26/16= Interview- Passed & Given Oath
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Sonjat   29

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Germany
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There are a few countries that allow advance medicals. The Philippines and the UK are some of them, so as soon as you get a case number, you can get a medical done. But remember, typically, medicals are only good for up to 6 months.

For those in the UK, I'd suggest waiting until you get an interview date assigned, or at least a case complete, before getting the medical done. For the Philippines though, unless you expect your NVC process to be long, I suggest getting it done right away as they have to have TB tests (I believe that's the test) where it's often a false positive, but they have to undergo 6 months of treatment regardless. So if one waits until after an interview is scheduled, then finds out they need treatment, they need to wait 6 months and reschedule their interview. This unfortunately happened to a friend of mine here.

But, I digress. If you don't want to fly to London twice, then just go there for about a week, get the medical done right away as it can take a few days for results. Then, after the interview, fly back home. A lot of Canadians do this in Montreal as there's only a handful of panel physicians spread throughout Canada.

I like to give some information on this matter.

I understand with the medical every country is different.

I spoken to the German consulate. The medical here is good for 12 month and is walk in.

No appointment for early morning hours.

The issue with the TB (I speak from a lifetime experience)

I'm a TB carrier. If you know you are a carrier (positive). Do not have the test done.

You receive the actual TB under your skin for testing (giving the possibility to break out)

You simply have an x-ray of your lungs done. Now I always worked in the health care field in the states without any issues. The US bureau of disease control advised me against any medication (unless I break out which is understandable).

There severe downsides to it. The US isn't requiring anyone to take these medication. In my call with the consulate doctors office I only mentioned I'm a carrier, and they only said "okay than we do x-rays". No hassle.

The operators won't know a package has been received until it's been reviewed. So, if they're saying they just received it, that means they're starting the review on the package. This is good news ;)

It can take a few days to receive correspondence from NVC. This is why I always suggest calling every single day so you can stay as up to date as possible on your case.

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ludakrishna   2

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IV Bill received and paid W00t!

One question. I had a family friend (lawyer) help us out filling the initial application. On the G-325a he had my wife only write her "permanent" address as her residence. She was in dorms for college, but he said it didn't have to be listed as all the bills, etc was sent to the home address. On the DS-230 we listed her address in dorms of more than 6 months per the instructions. Should she carry a corrected G-325a with her to the interview?

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USCIS
11/15/2012- Filed I-130 through USPS
11/17/2012- USPS confirmed delivery
11/19/2012- USCIS text for receiving form (priority date 11/19/2012) to NBC
11/22/2012- NOA1 Hardcopy Received from NBC
12/18/2012 - Touched
12/18/2012 - Case status finally visible
02/01/2013 - NOA 2: APPROVED text received (74 days)
02/07/2013 - Hard copy NOA2

NVC
04/02/2013 - NVC Received
04/03/2013 - Received IIN & NVC Case Number (Congressman requested expedite due to USCIS & NVC Snafu)
04/03/2013 - Send DS-3032 Email
04/04/2013 - Received I-864 Bill
04/04/2013 - Pay I-864 Bill
04/05/2013 - Shipped Completed I-864
04/08/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/08/2013 - AOS Delivered
04/09/2013 - Receive IV Bill
04/09/2013 - IV Bill PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package shipped
04/11/2013 - IV Package delivered
04/18/2013 - AOS Accepted - False IV Checklist received
04/23/2013 - Case Completed at NVC (16 Business Days or 22 Calendar Days)

Embassy
05/23/2013 - Medical
05/13/2013 - Embassy Received
06/12/2013 - Interview Date
APPROVED - Interview Result
XX/XX/XXXX-Visa
07/06/2013 - POE Newark

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akingandqueen   0

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You don't have to wait for the bills to appear paid. The barcode is available right away. I paid and sent it in on the same day.

NVC's payment portal did not let us view/email/print the bar-coded coversheets until the bills were marked "PAID". :crying:

We also got emails from DoS with subject "U.S. DoS - [AOS/IV Application] Cover Page for Case" after bills were marked "PAID".

Did we really wait all that extra time for no reason?! :bonk::oops: OMG!! I hope not... I would hate myself now. :angry:

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