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Received I-797 Approval Notice from CIS, now what?

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Hello everybody! (L) My fiance is in Cuba, and I am in USA. (L)

On 10/27/06 I mailed my petition for a fiance visa ( form I-129F and supporting evidence and additional paperwork and pictures, etc. ) to USCIS.

On 11/17/06 I received the I-797 NOTICE OF ACTION letter which confirms the CIS approval on the I-129F petition. In that approval letter they mention now everything would be sent to the NVC which is in Portsmouth, NH, and that the NVC would then notify the USA Consulate that is in Habana Cuba.

This is the exact wording on the letter, and I have several questions I'm hoping someone can help me with:

THE ABOVE PETITION HAS BEEN APPPROVED. WE HAVE SENT THE ORIGINAL VISA PETITION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONAL VISA CENTER (NVC), PORTSMOUTH, NH. THE INS HAS COMPLETED ALL ACTION, FURTHER INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE NVC.

THE NVC NOW PROCESSES ALL APPROVED FIANCE(E) PETITIONS. THE NVC PROCESSING SHOULD BE COMPLETE WITHIN TWO TO FOUR WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING THE PETITION FROM INS. THE NVC WILL CREATE A CASE RECORD WITH THE PETITION INFORMATION. NVC WILL THEN SEND THE PETITION TOT HE U.S. EMBASSY OR CONSULATE WHERE YOUR FINACE(E) WILL BE INTERVIEWED FOR HIS OR HER VISA. YOU WILL RECEIVE NOTICE BY MAIL.

Does anyone know how I can contact the NVC office to see if they've received the notice/approval yet from the CIS, or should I just sit back relax and rest assured that the NVC office will get the approval within 4 weeks? If anyone has any tricks, or suggestions, pleaseeeeeeee let me know. (Pretty please).

Also, once NVC sends the notification of approval to US Consulate in Habana, Cuba ; who do I call or where do I go to follow up to assure it arrived?

Also.. once the US Consulate in Habana, Cuba gets the approval, do they contact my fiance or should my fiance contact them to attempt to retrieve the packet he has to get started on?

Also... does anyone have any suggestions on what my fiance should already get started on? He's already getting his passport, getting his criminal background/police records, and school records, i'm mailing him the affidavit via DHL, he's already taken his pictures, and has a copy of his birth certificate. Anything else you can suggest? We're trying to work ahead... though not too far ahead because as you know, some things do expire.

Also... just kidding!!!! I'm just a newbie at all this that's why I'm asking so much. Plus I miss my fiance like crazy. We've been together for 5 years, it wasn't until this year that I got my US Citizenship, so thats why we didn't do this whole petition earlier. Whoever reads this; THANK YOU for taking the time!

Yamey. :huh:

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I am happy for you to have received your approval so soon. I am also new at this. I have no tips or suggestions , as I still have not received my approval yet. Just wanted to let you know, I am happy for you. I wish you and your fiance lots of luck the rest of the way.

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Congratulations! Did you file it with Vermont Service Center or Texas SC? Your profile says TSC, but local office is New York? It would be a wonderful surprise if a TSC application got approved in 21 days.

2006-11-08...I-129F sent to TSC

2006-11-14...I-129F received

2006-11-20...NOA1

2006-11-22...Check cashed

2006-11-27...Touched

2007-02-12...Touched...approved

2007-02-13...Touched

2007-02-20...NOA2 letter arrives in the mail

2007-04-05...Packet 3 received in HCMC

2007-04-12...Packet 3 returned to consulate

2007-05-25...Packet 4 received

2007-06-27...Interview...passed

2007-06-28...Visa received

2008.........2-year green card

2010.........10-year green card

2012-04-03...N-400 sent to Dallas lockbox

2012-04-05...N-400 delivered.

2012-04-06...NOA

2012-05-03...Biometrics

2012-05-07...Placed in line for interview scheduling

2012-06-18...Interview letter received

2012-07-23...Interview date (Newark, NJ)

2012-07-23...Oath

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Congratulations! Did you file it with Vermont Service Center or Texas SC? Your profile says TSC, but local office is New York? It would be a wonderful surprise if a TSC application got approved in 21 days.

It sounds to me like your fiance is getting what he needs. Although yes you are right some things expire. Its ok for you to start on somet tings prior to the interview. I wish we would have. To answer your first question NVC will send you a letter stating your new case number and, where the petition will be sent to, and NVC will state in the letter when they will be sending it. After the Embassy recieves your fiance's approved petition they will send him packet 3. In packet 3 there will be a checklist of all the documents that he will need prior to his interview. Some of what you are starting now he will need. Also once NVC sends you the letter reguarding your approved petition if you want you can contact the NVC to see when exactly they sent the petition to the Embassy of your fiance. Once you know that it takes anywhere from 1-2 weeks for the Embassy to recieve the petition. You can then call after this time to see if the Embassy has recieved your petition. When you call the Embassy you will give them your new case number which will be on your letter from the NVC. And you can ask the NVC what the number is to the Consulate in Cuba. They should have that to give to you. And last is takes time for the petition to reach the NVC it has been lately for some people i have seen times anywhere from 1-6 weeks or a little longer to reach NVC. So give it some time. I know you miss your honey but you are getting closer. I wish you both the best on your journey and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

AJ1

7/17/2005----I met the love of my life.

1/18/2006----Arrived in Egypt to visit my love.

5/11/2006----Sent I129F.

6/15/2006----Recieved NOA1.

6/22/2006----Recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/12/2006----Replied to RFE (IMBRA) Sent back.

7/17/2006----Our 1 year Anniversary!!!!

7/19/2006----VSC recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/20/2006----touched

8/18/2006----touched

8/18/2006----NOA2!!!!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!!

8/18/2006----VSC sent our petition to NVC.

8/19/2006----touched

8/22/2006----NVC recieved our petition.

8/23/2006----NVC sent our petition to Cairo Embassy.

8/25/2006----Recieved NOA2 Approval letter in the mail.

8/28/2006----Recieved NVC letter with new case number.

8/31/2006----Cairo Embassy recieved our petition.

9/24/2006----I emailed the Embassy reguarding my fiance's packet 3.

10/17/2006--Cairo sent packet 3 for the second time to my fiance. First one was never recieved.

10/19/2006--Packet 3 recieved.

12/20/2006--Packet 3 sent.

12/21/2006--Cairo Embassy recieved packet 3.

2/21/2007---Packet 4 recieved.

3/12/2007---Interview (He Passed)!

3/12/2007---Administrative Processing begins.............God please help me get through this!

7/17/2007---Our 2 Year Anniversay!!!

10/23/2007--7 months and 2 weeks of A/P and still waiting..........God help me!

4/22/2008---2nd Interview ( keep us in your prayers)

4/22/2008--He was approved for the Visa 2-3 weeks until he recieves it in the mail lets hope so!!

6/03/2008--VISA IN HAND! Thank you god!

7/03/2008--Our Wedding Day!

"NEVER GIVE UP"

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Congratulations!

NOA1 6.26.06

TOUCHED 6.30.06

TOUCHED 9.11.06

TOUCHED 9.12.06

TOUCHED 9.13.06

TOUCHED 9.18.06

TOUCHED 9.19.06 IMBRA RFE fitst time

TOUCHED 10.4.06

TOUCHED 10.5.06

TOUCHED 10.6.06

TOUCHED 10.7.06 ON SATURDAY

TOUCHED 10.10.06 RFE EMAIL

TOUCHED 10.11.06

IN MAIL 10.18.06 IMBRA RFE 2nd time

TOUCHED 10.27.06 CSC email receipt of RFE

TOUCHED 10.28.06 ON SATURDAY

TOUCHED 10.30.06

TOUCHED 10.31.06

TOUCHED 11.2.06 APPROVED by Online Status & E-mail (Day 133)

TOUCHED 11.3.06

IN MAIL 11.3.06 NOA2 received via snail mail (Approved on 10-30-2006)

E-MAIL 11.14.06 Petition received at NVC

PHONE CALL 11.17.06 PETITION LEFT NVC.

DHL E-MAIL 11.21.06 Case arrived in YEREVAN ARMENIA

RECEIVED PACKET 3 AND 4 SAME DAY 1.4.07

INTERVIEW DATE FEB. 22 . 2007

"we were granted our visa!!!!".

YES!!! VISA in hand!!! 3.2.07

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Felicidades!

The NVC phone number is (603 334-0700). K1 information is not entered into their system so you'll need to talk to an operator to find out your case number and the status. Case inquiries can also be made via email at NVCINQUIRY@state.gov. NVC only has information on petitions it has received.

I think you are on the right track getting the information. I'd also try to search this site for other cuban cases to find out specifics on the requirements for that consulate, I've seen a few cases of K1 visas for cubans here :)

Good Luck!

May 1996: Met in Mexico
K1
March 7th, 2006: Sent 129F to NSC
March 9th, 2006: NOA1 Day 1
June 15th, 2006: Notice of transfer to CSC
October 3rd, 2006: IMBRA RFE e-mail
October 17th, 2006 CSC e-mail confirming RFE receipt.
October 18th, 2006: NOA2!!!!!!!! 224 days!
October 25th, 2006: NVC received file
November 10th, 2006: Received Packet from CDJ
January 5th, 2007: Visa approved!!!! 302 days!
February 16th, 2007: Civil Ceremony
AOS
February 21st, 2007: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP to Chicago
March 1st, 2007: NOA1 - Day 1
March 26th, 2007: I-485 transferred to CSC - Day 25
March 30th, 2007: Biometrics appointment - Day 29
April 14th, 2007: Big Wedding!!!!
May 8th, 2007: AP Approved - Day 68
May 10th, 2007: EAD Approved- Day 70
September 20th, 2007: SECOND Biometrics appointment - Day 203
December 4th, 2007: AOS approved!!!! 278 days!
December 10th, 2007: Received GC - Day 284
Removal of Conditions
August 31st, 2009: Mailed I-751 to CSC
September 2nd, 2009: NOA1 - Day 1
October 15th, 2009: Biometrics appointment - Day 44
October 26th, 2009: 10 year GC approved!! - Day 55
October 31st, 2009: Received GC - Day 60

NATURALIZATION

May 7th, 2013: Mailed N-400

May 9th, 2013: NOA1 - Day 1

June 10th, 2013: Biometrics Appointment - Day 33

September 5th, 2013: Interview - Day

September 27th, 2013: Oath Ceremony- Day

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THANKS EVERYBODY FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE AND SUPPORT!

I AM BLESSED TO HAVE RUN INTO THIS FORUM WITH SO MANY AWESOME PEOPLE WHO REALLLY CARE!!!

WELL, GUESS WHAT??? GOOD NEWS.....!

I RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL FROM NVC (US NATIONAL VISA CENTER)

THEY SAID MY APPROVED PAPERWORK HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE US CONSULATE IN HAVANA CUBA.

YIPEE! I AM SO HAPPY. NOW I JUST CAN'T WAIT TIL MY FIANCE GETS HIS PACKET SO HE CAN COMPLETE IT.

I WONDER IF I SHOULD CALL THEM TO FOLLOW UP OR IF I SHOULD WAIT LONGER :-)

XOXO TO EVERYONE!

YAMEY.

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THANKS EVERYBODY FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE AND SUPPORT!

I AM BLESSED TO HAVE RUN INTO THIS FORUM WITH SO MANY AWESOME PEOPLE WHO REALLLY CARE!!!

WELL, GUESS WHAT??? GOOD NEWS.....!

I RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL FROM NVC (US NATIONAL VISA CENTER)

THEY SAID MY APPROVED PAPERWORK HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE US CONSULATE IN HAVANA CUBA.

YIPEE! I AM SO HAPPY. NOW I JUST CAN'T WAIT TIL MY FIANCE GETS HIS PACKET SO HE CAN COMPLETE IT.

I WONDER IF I SHOULD CALL THEM TO FOLLOW UP OR IF I SHOULD WAIT LONGER :-)

XOXO TO EVERYONE!

YAMEY.

Awwww Good for you!!!! yes if i were you i would wait about 2-3 weeks then contact the Embassy just to make sure that they have recieved your approved petition. Then after they have and your fiance is in there system shortly after you should recieve packet 3. I wish you all the best on the rest of your journey. CONGRATULATIONS!!

AJ1 :dance::dance::thumbs::thumbs::yes::yes:

7/17/2005----I met the love of my life.

1/18/2006----Arrived in Egypt to visit my love.

5/11/2006----Sent I129F.

6/15/2006----Recieved NOA1.

6/22/2006----Recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/12/2006----Replied to RFE (IMBRA) Sent back.

7/17/2006----Our 1 year Anniversary!!!!

7/19/2006----VSC recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/20/2006----touched

8/18/2006----touched

8/18/2006----NOA2!!!!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!!

8/18/2006----VSC sent our petition to NVC.

8/19/2006----touched

8/22/2006----NVC recieved our petition.

8/23/2006----NVC sent our petition to Cairo Embassy.

8/25/2006----Recieved NOA2 Approval letter in the mail.

8/28/2006----Recieved NVC letter with new case number.

8/31/2006----Cairo Embassy recieved our petition.

9/24/2006----I emailed the Embassy reguarding my fiance's packet 3.

10/17/2006--Cairo sent packet 3 for the second time to my fiance. First one was never recieved.

10/19/2006--Packet 3 recieved.

12/20/2006--Packet 3 sent.

12/21/2006--Cairo Embassy recieved packet 3.

2/21/2007---Packet 4 recieved.

3/12/2007---Interview (He Passed)!

3/12/2007---Administrative Processing begins.............God please help me get through this!

7/17/2007---Our 2 Year Anniversay!!!

10/23/2007--7 months and 2 weeks of A/P and still waiting..........God help me!

4/22/2008---2nd Interview ( keep us in your prayers)

4/22/2008--He was approved for the Visa 2-3 weeks until he recieves it in the mail lets hope so!!

6/03/2008--VISA IN HAND! Thank you god!

7/03/2008--Our Wedding Day!

"NEVER GIVE UP"

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