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Novembro   1,763

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Mornin everyone!

Can anyone confirm the number of passport pictures we need to get for the NVC (or is it the Embassy?!), please?

Im in the States right now visiting my husband and seeing that the US passport picture format are so expensive in France, I want to make the most of it and get them done here.

Do my children also need some?

Also, I just realised that I had a drastic haircut since the pictures I sent to USCIS (went from long to short hair), could this be a problem?

They don't have to be professional passport photos, just photos that are the same size/likeness.

I love a guy who looks like he could be on Criminal Minds as either an agent or a killer.

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Here is another question which I posted yesterday, can anyone reply to it?

Hey,

I have a quick question.

We still haven't got our case or IIN numbers but I'm thinking we will get them by Monday (according to my calculations).

We have 3 applications goin on, one for my daughter, one for my son and one for myself.

Will we get 3 IINs and 3 case numbers?

Also, will we have to fill in 3 DS 3032s,3 DS230s and so on?

Thanks for your help!

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Married June 2010

USCIS (49 days) NVC (42 days)

02/06/13 I130 sent 04/12/2013 NVC received file

02/08/13 I130 delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 04/23/2013 Case numbers assigned and DS3032 emailed

02/13/13 NOA1 04/29/2013 Cases finally linked for AOS payment - paid straightaway

02/13/13 Fees cashed on 05/02/2013 DS3032 accepted
02/16/13 I797 received (pd 02/08/2013) 05/03/2013 AOS packages sent
04/02/2013 Available on USCIS website 05/03/2013 IV fee paid
04/03/2013 NOA2 05/04/2013 AOS status 'PAID'

04/08/2013 Paper NOA2 received 05/06/2013 IV package sent
05/08/2013 AOS and IV delivered to NVC
05/17/2013 Expedite request filed

05/21/2013 IV Package approved (9 bus. days)

05/22/2013 AOS on hold (new version used)
05/24/2013 Expedite approved by Paris Embassy (docs shipped on same day)

EMBASSY (Paris) POE 08/15/2013 PHI

05/24/2013 applications received by email

05/2/2013 paper applications received

05/30/2013 moved from 'in transit' to 'ready' on DOS

06/03/2013 email received for medical and interview

06/21/2013 medical

06/26/2013 interview - APPROVED!!!!

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Here is another question which I posted yesterday, can anyone reply to it?

Hey,

I have a quick question.

We still haven't got our case or IIN numbers but I'm thinking we will get them by Monday (according to my calculations).

We have 3 applications goin on, one for my daughter, one for my son and one for myself.

Will we get 3 IINs and 3 case numbers?

Also, will we have to fill in 3 DS 3032s,3 DS230s and so on?

Thanks for your help!

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Saylin   1,605

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Hey all,

Just wondering is it true that interviews are only scheduled during the second week of a month and if you don't get scheduled then you have to wait for the following month? Or is that a bunch of baloney?

Cat

Please review the FAQ, near the bottom ;)

Hi good day! Thanks God! A lady from Usem called lately that my daughter's crba was approved last April 12!!! :-D Now we're back on the track. Sending the AOS & IV packets. Do you think we can still get the end of May interview?? #hoping&praying... :-)

I think at this point, you'd be lucky to get late May. It'll be more likely for a June interview.

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Talk about TURBO smoking fast :lol: . They didn't even give you a window for medical exam yikes. :blink:

They received the date on April 1st, not that the actual interview was on the 1st.

Mornin everyone!

Can anyone confirm the number of passport pictures we need to get for the NVC (or is it the Embassy?!), please?

Im in the States right now visiting my husband and seeing that the US passport picture format are so expensive in France, I want to make the most of it and get them done here.

Do my children also need some?

Also, I just realised that I had a drastic haircut since the pictures I sent to USCIS (went from long to short hair), could this be a problem?

Two passport photos are needed for the IV package at NVC, per person.

This is why they want pictures along the way, in case there's hair changes. I went from brown to pink hair during my process, no issues ;)

Here is another question which I posted yesterday, can anyone reply to it?

Hey,

I have a quick question.

We still haven't got our case or IIN numbers but I'm thinking we will get them by Monday (according to my calculations).

We have 3 applications goin on, one for my daughter, one for my son and one for myself.

Will we get 3 IINs and 3 case numbers?

Also, will we have to fill in 3 DS 3032s,3 DS230s and so on?

Thanks for your help!

One per person.

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NVC has received our checklist response today. Anyone have any idea how long they take to review the response?

IR-5 - for Mom
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08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
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02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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One per person.

Thanks Saylin and Readerschoice.

Does this mean I will have to send 3 emails for the choice of agents as soon as I get our case numbers?

Can I be the agent for my children?

I'm the beneficiary
Married June 2010

USCIS (49 days) NVC (42 days)

02/06/13 I130 sent 04/12/2013 NVC received file

02/08/13 I130 delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 04/23/2013 Case numbers assigned and DS3032 emailed

02/13/13 NOA1 04/29/2013 Cases finally linked for AOS payment - paid straightaway

02/13/13 Fees cashed on 05/02/2013 DS3032 accepted
02/16/13 I797 received (pd 02/08/2013) 05/03/2013 AOS packages sent
04/02/2013 Available on USCIS website 05/03/2013 IV fee paid
04/03/2013 NOA2 05/04/2013 AOS status 'PAID'

04/08/2013 Paper NOA2 received 05/06/2013 IV package sent
05/08/2013 AOS and IV delivered to NVC
05/17/2013 Expedite request filed

05/21/2013 IV Package approved (9 bus. days)

05/22/2013 AOS on hold (new version used)
05/24/2013 Expedite approved by Paris Embassy (docs shipped on same day)

EMBASSY (Paris) POE 08/15/2013 PHI

05/24/2013 applications received by email

05/2/2013 paper applications received

05/30/2013 moved from 'in transit' to 'ready' on DOS

06/03/2013 email received for medical and interview

06/21/2013 medical

06/26/2013 interview - APPROVED!!!!

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Adding 'Supervisor Review' in front of the DS-3032 email works wonders! Got the acceptance email within the hour! :D

excellent. I sorta discovered this trick mid-year, last year, and it does work wonders !

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I just got off the phone with an agent at NVC. He says that they are processing e-mails (that is, the ones that don't say Supervisor Review) from April 3rd or before. My husband sent in his choice of agent e-mail on the 8th, so right now we are in normal processing times. I don't want to use the Supervisor Review trick unless we need it because it seems like line-jumping when other people have really been waiting too long.

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Saylin Grand Master

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NVC has received our checklist response today. Anyone have any idea how long they take to review the response?

Same response time as the original package, so 1-2 weeks.

Thanks Saylin and Readerschoice.

Does this mean I will have to send 3 emails for the choice of agents as soon as I get our case numbers?

Can I be the agent for my children?

Yes, 3 DS-3032 emails. I'd suggest electing the petitioner for all three. I'm not sure you can have yourself as agent for your children.

I just got off the phone with an agent at NVC. He says that they are processing e-mails (that is, the ones that don't say Supervisor Review) from April 3rd or before. My husband sent in his choice of agent e-mail on the 8th, so right now we are in normal processing times. I don't want to use the Supervisor Review trick unless we need it because it seems like line-jumping when other people have really been waiting too long.

good.gif I wouldn't suggest using Supervisor Review unless it's been 2 weeks or more since sending the DS-3032, or if it's for expedite/emergency reasons.

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I just got off the phone with an agent at NVC. He says that they are processing e-mails (that is, the ones that don't say Supervisor Review) from April 3rd or before. My husband sent in his choice of agent e-mail on the 8th, so right now we are in normal processing times. I don't want to use the Supervisor Review trick unless we need it because it seems like line-jumping when other people have really been waiting too long.

Speedwell, I'm totally AGREED 101% with you on this one. It took me exactly 2 weeks to get a reply and an acceptance notices of DS3032 from NVC via Email in order for IV invoice to kick in. I solely think " supervisor review " should only be use in case of emergency or case with difficulty otherwise it just like cutting in line.

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Speedwell, I'm totally AGREED 101% with you on this one. It took me exactly 2 weeks to get a reply and an acceptance notices of DS3032 from NVC via Email in order for IV invoice to kick in. I solely think " supervisor review " should only be use in case of emergency or case with difficulty otherwise it just like cutting in line.

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Amen!

Thanks Saylin! I m preparing the emails right now and will wait for the D day to send it all.

I'm the beneficiary
Married June 2010

USCIS (49 days) NVC (42 days)

02/06/13 I130 sent 04/12/2013 NVC received file

02/08/13 I130 delivered to Phoenix Lockbox 04/23/2013 Case numbers assigned and DS3032 emailed

02/13/13 NOA1 04/29/2013 Cases finally linked for AOS payment - paid straightaway

02/13/13 Fees cashed on 05/02/2013 DS3032 accepted
02/16/13 I797 received (pd 02/08/2013) 05/03/2013 AOS packages sent
04/02/2013 Available on USCIS website 05/03/2013 IV fee paid
04/03/2013 NOA2 05/04/2013 AOS status 'PAID'

04/08/2013 Paper NOA2 received 05/06/2013 IV package sent
05/08/2013 AOS and IV delivered to NVC
05/17/2013 Expedite request filed

05/21/2013 IV Package approved (9 bus. days)

05/22/2013 AOS on hold (new version used)
05/24/2013 Expedite approved by Paris Embassy (docs shipped on same day)

EMBASSY (Paris) POE 08/15/2013 PHI

05/24/2013 applications received by email

05/2/2013 paper applications received

05/30/2013 moved from 'in transit' to 'ready' on DOS

06/03/2013 email received for medical and interview

06/21/2013 medical

06/26/2013 interview - APPROVED!!!!

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how long is it taking the nvc to review checklist items i don't want to wait another week!? to think i could of had a accepted AOS it sucks!! :crying:

It takes about the same amount of time to review checklists as it does packages, so 1-2 weeks.

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hey salin , nvc still didn't review the Iv package although it appears on their systems for 3 days now .. am worried cuz most ppl get their iv packages approved the day it appears in their systems , any idea ??

Edited by Mady

02/06/2010 - Married!!!

USCIS:
01/14/2013 - I-130 Sent
01/17/2013 - NOA1
02/20/2013 - NOA2

NVC:
03/11/2013 - Received
03/25/2013 - Case # ,INN #
03/25/2013 - DS-3032 Sent
03/27/2013 - DS-3032 Accepted
03/27/2013 - AOS Invoiced & Paid
03/29/2013 - AOS Appears as PAID
03/28/2013 - IV Invoiced & Paid
03/30/2013 - IV Appears as PAID
03/30/2013 - AOS & IV Sent
04/02/2013 - AOS & IV Received
04/15/2013 - AOS Accepted
04/22/2013 - IV Accepted ( Was in system since 04/15 but was not reviewed !!!!!)
04/22/2013 - Case Complete

04/29/2013 - Case Complete email
04/29/2013 - Interview Assigned
05/06/2013 - Shipped to Embassy

Post-NVC:
05/09/2013 - Embassy received
05/12/2013 - Medical
06/04/2013 - Interview - EGYPT (Approved)

06/06/2013 - Visa in hand
xx/xx/2013 - POE

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