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You asked to B & G..

But I just have my opinion..

you will save lots of time if you do by lawyer. ( my friend told me and I think it's true)

I asked same question to him.

lawyer can send both packages together and pay fees together..

do not do it yourself..

if you have lawyer when u submitted I-130 than get help from him..

it's not hassle but it's about saving 2 to 3 weeks.

This is what I know..

You can ask some others too.

Good luck.

Couldn't have said it better myself! Thanks Deep!

Hi Deep,

Does our service center inform us if they shipped or not our approved files to NVC. I am approved on March 06 and know that it might take two to three weeks to reach NVC but is there anyway to know that? Thanks for your help!

got the re affirm email that my case was shipped from tsc to nvc... so im going to start the 20 day clock now... the call everyday...

Not all service centres send that email, for example I know CSC doesn't because we never received one nor was the case status updated. Only thing that we got that mentions that our file will be shipped to NVC was on the NOA2 hardcopy.

I know that TSC and NSC send the shipped email, I just don't know if that means that it has actually left the building.

Only sure way to find out is to call USCIS and speak with a Tier 2 and specifically ask for the date your case file was shipped to NVC and then keep calling NVC till they report they have received it.

And start your 20 working day countdown after you have confirmed that NVC has your file. Even if it takes NVC 3 weeks to receive your case from TSC, you will still have at least 20 working days to wait out for a case file number.

CR1 Visa

USCIS
08/13/2013 -- I130 Sent
08/14/2013 -- I130 NOA1 (email)
02/20/2014 -- I130 NOA2 (189 days - email)

NVC

02-28-2014 -- NVC received
04-03-2014 -- NVC case number assigned
05-22-2014 -- Case completed!!!!!!!
05-30-2014 -- Interview scheduled for July 16th 2014 08:30am

05-31-2014 -- Interview Letter received
Embassy
06-24-2014 -- Medical
07-16-2014 -- Interview Approved!!!!!
07-21-2014 -- Visa in hand
09-24-2014 -- POE

 

ROC
09-09-2016 -- I-751 sent
09-17-2016 -- NOA received

10-14-2016 -- Biometric appointment

08-07-2017 -- New card ordered
08-10-2017 -- New card mailed ( still no approval letter)

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It should read.... "The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred somewhere and is probably going to be processed at a USCIS office. You will be perhaps notified by m

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Omggggg we got transferred omg I'm crying I'm crying from happiness

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if i had a dime for every person who asked how come my wife isn't here yet, i'd have a lot of dimes

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After 6 month waiting, 20 working days is easy uh star_smile.gif

USCUS

08/26/13 - NOA1

02/19/14 - Transfer to CSC

02/27/14 - Approved

NVC

03/12/14 - NVC received

04/15/14 - Case number, IIN and BIN assigned
04/16/14 - DS-261 submitted
04/17/14 - Received email to pay AOS fee. available and paid (in process)
04/22/14 - AOS fee shows "PAID"
04/21/14 - AOS packets sent
04/24/14 - Received email to pay IV fee
04/25/14 - IV fee available and paid (in process)
04/28/14 - IV packets sent
04/29/14 - IV shows "PAID", DS-260 available
04/30/14 - DS-260 submitted
05/15/14 - Checklist for AOS (By email)
05/22/14 - AOS checklist scanned in system(wait 30 days...)
06/23/14 - Case Complete!
07/24/14 - Interview (Rescheduled from 8/21) APPROVED!
Waiting they fix the system...
08/22/14 - FINALLY GOT "ISSUED" !!
POE:09/07/14
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Its 30 working days.

6 weeks

Yes, thanks, hope everything goes well star_smile.gif airline tickets for summer is so expensive but I can't wait to buy it.

Good Luck everyone!We'll get through this!

USCUS

08/26/13 - NOA1

02/19/14 - Transfer to CSC

02/27/14 - Approved

NVC

03/12/14 - NVC received

04/15/14 - Case number, IIN and BIN assigned
04/16/14 - DS-261 submitted
04/17/14 - Received email to pay AOS fee. available and paid (in process)
04/22/14 - AOS fee shows "PAID"
04/21/14 - AOS packets sent
04/24/14 - Received email to pay IV fee
04/25/14 - IV fee available and paid (in process)
04/28/14 - IV packets sent
04/29/14 - IV shows "PAID", DS-260 available
04/30/14 - DS-260 submitted
05/15/14 - Checklist for AOS (By email)
05/22/14 - AOS checklist scanned in system(wait 30 days...)
06/23/14 - Case Complete!
07/24/14 - Interview (Rescheduled from 8/21) APPROVED!
Waiting they fix the system...
08/22/14 - FINALLY GOT "ISSUED" !!
POE:09/07/14
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Hi B&G,

Do you know if lawyer has to submit all the paper work at NVC stage, such as AOS packages and IV packages, or we do it ourselves? I am using lawyer and now that I think about it, it would be too much hassle to send him docs and wait for him to submit it to NVC. I would just rather do it myself.

I am the same, my lawyer seems to work at a glacial pace, sometimes taking a week to reply to emails, hence I would feel much better if i could at least send the package off myself…. I will ask her to prepare the 2 forms i need, check my packages but then I will send them as soon as i have paid the fees and have my barcode or whatever it is i need!

USCIS


August 22nd 2013: NOA 1


February 18th : Transferred to California


February 26th : NOA 2


March 3rd : NOA 2 Hard Copy



NVC


March 7th 2014: Case received by NVC


April 4th 2014: NVC Case# and IN #Received


xxxx: AOS Bill Invoiced & Paid


xxxx: AOS Bill showing paid


xxxx: AOS Packet sent (electronic)


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We have a lawyer too, they are doing the whole NVC for us, paying the fees etc. They have everything from us that they need to start the process, but still have not had the case # so they can pay the fees.

I hope they are as pro-active as i would be - calling and all that.

I dont know if i should interfere by calling NVC for case number, or just let them handle it.

What is a good guess for when we will have partners come over? I am hoping for end of June.

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USCIS

2013-Aug-5th- NOA1 received

2014-Feb-3rd - Transferred to CSC

2014-Feb-12 - Approved! - 191 days.

NVC

2014-Feb-21 NVC received

2014-Mar-27 NVC case# received

2014-Mar-28 Received IIN#

2014-Mar-28 Received AOS and IV bills- pending payment

2014-March-31 AOS paid

2014-April 1st Sent AOS and civil docs package

2014-April-4th IV bill shows as Paid---- AOS and civil docs delivered

2014-April-8th DS-260 completed online

2014-April-8th AOS and civil docs in system and under review

2014-April-23rd Received checklist for certified court record

2014- May -9th checklist documents received

2014-May-28 - Case completed!! :)

2014- June 17th- Medical

2014 -July 2nd- Interview - APPROVED!

2014 July 3rd- CEAC website says ISSUED :goofy:

2014 July 10th- PASSPORT ARRIVED VIA ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY!!!! :goofy:

2014-July 13th- POE with no probs.. happy in sunny FL! :)

ROC

2016-May -9th receipt notice

2016-May -17th check came out of the bank

​2016- August- 11th Biometrics done

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Called NVC today at 07:03am.. on hold for 8mins.. they received our file on Feb 28th.. and to wait 30 working days for case file number..

And now back to what I have done for almost 7 months... waiting!

CR1 Visa

USCIS
08/13/2013 -- I130 Sent
08/14/2013 -- I130 NOA1 (email)
02/20/2014 -- I130 NOA2 (189 days - email)

NVC

02-28-2014 -- NVC received
04-03-2014 -- NVC case number assigned
05-22-2014 -- Case completed!!!!!!!
05-30-2014 -- Interview scheduled for July 16th 2014 08:30am

05-31-2014 -- Interview Letter received
Embassy
06-24-2014 -- Medical
07-16-2014 -- Interview Approved!!!!!
07-21-2014 -- Visa in hand
09-24-2014 -- POE

 

ROC
09-09-2016 -- I-751 sent
09-17-2016 -- NOA received

10-14-2016 -- Biometric appointment

08-07-2017 -- New card ordered
08-10-2017 -- New card mailed ( still no approval letter)

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Couldn't have said it better myself! Thanks Deep!

Not all service centres send that email, for example I know CSC doesn't because we never received one nor was the case status updated. Only thing that we got that mentions that our file will be shipped to NVC was on the NOA2 hardcopy.

I know that TSC and NSC send the shipped email, I just don't know if that means that it has actually left the building.

Only sure way to find out is to call USCIS and speak with a Tier 2 and specifically ask for the date your case file was shipped to NVC and then keep calling NVC till they report they have received it.

And start your 20 working day countdown after you have confirmed that NVC has your file. Even if it takes NVC 3 weeks to receive your case from TSC, you will still have at least 20 working days to wait out for a case file number.

Are they keeping to the 20-30 working day timeline to get a case once they have it?

USCIS


August 22nd 2013: NOA 1


February 18th : Transferred to California


February 26th : NOA 2


March 3rd : NOA 2 Hard Copy



NVC


March 7th 2014: Case received by NVC


April 4th 2014: NVC Case# and IN #Received


xxxx: AOS Bill Invoiced & Paid


xxxx: AOS Bill showing paid


xxxx: AOS Packet sent (electronic)


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We have a lawyer too, they are doing the whole NVC for us, paying the fees etc. They have everything from us that they need to start the process, but still have not had the case # so they can pay the fees.

I hope they are as pro-active as i would be - calling and all that.

I dont know if i should interfere by calling NVC for case number, or just let them handle it.

What is a good guess for when we will have partners come over? I am hoping for end of June.

Lawyers are really not very proactive! I have to always push mine…..

How did you add your timeline at the bottom of your post?

USCIS


August 22nd 2013: NOA 1


February 18th : Transferred to California


February 26th : NOA 2


March 3rd : NOA 2 Hard Copy



NVC


March 7th 2014: Case received by NVC


April 4th 2014: NVC Case# and IN #Received


xxxx: AOS Bill Invoiced & Paid


xxxx: AOS Bill showing paid


xxxx: AOS Packet sent (electronic)


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Are they keeping to the 20-30 working day timeline to get a case once they have it?

yes they are. Called them this morning and was told 20 to 30 business days.

CR1 Visa

USCIS
08/13/2013 -- I130 Sent
08/14/2013 -- I130 NOA1 (email)
02/20/2014 -- I130 NOA2 (189 days - email)

NVC

02-28-2014 -- NVC received
04-03-2014 -- NVC case number assigned
05-22-2014 -- Case completed!!!!!!!
05-30-2014 -- Interview scheduled for July 16th 2014 08:30am

05-31-2014 -- Interview Letter received
Embassy
06-24-2014 -- Medical
07-16-2014 -- Interview Approved!!!!!
07-21-2014 -- Visa in hand
09-24-2014 -- POE

 

ROC
09-09-2016 -- I-751 sent
09-17-2016 -- NOA received

10-14-2016 -- Biometric appointment

08-07-2017 -- New card ordered
08-10-2017 -- New card mailed ( still no approval letter)

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yes they are. Called them this morning and was told 20 to 30 business days.

Thats good. So if they got my file last Friday (7th March) that means that I should have my case number (based on the 20-30 business days days) between April 4th and April 18th?

I think I will start calling after the 4th April for a case number…….

USCIS


August 22nd 2013: NOA 1


February 18th : Transferred to California


February 26th : NOA 2


March 3rd : NOA 2 Hard Copy



NVC


March 7th 2014: Case received by NVC


April 4th 2014: NVC Case# and IN #Received


xxxx: AOS Bill Invoiced & Paid


xxxx: AOS Bill showing paid


xxxx: AOS Packet sent (electronic)


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Are they keeping to the 20-30 working day timeline to get a case once they have it?

Its not 20-30 if you look at Saylin's data sheet for cases received after 1/25

Its 30+ business days

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Thats good. So if they got my file last Friday (7th March) that means that I should have my case number (based on the 20-30 business days days) between April 4th and April 18th?

I think I will start calling after the 4th April for a case number…….

My suggestion would be to not wait that long to call. Call once a week during the non-busy hours just in case. Because if they do by chance get it done early there is no reason to let your case wait. As it gets closer and closer to their target time, start calling every day.

USCIS



08-09-2013: Sent I-130 packet


08-13-2013: I-130 NOA1


08-26-2013: Sent I-129F packet


08-28-2013: I-129F NOA1


09-10-2013: I-129F Alien registration number changed


02-03-2014: I-130 and I-129F Transfer to California Service Center


02-13-2014 (AM): I-130 Alien registration number changed


02-13-2014(PM): I-130 and I-129F Approved



NVC


02-27-2014(?): NVC Case Received


03-03-2014: Case Number and IIN assigned; Provided my wife's email address (they had mine on file already)


03-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC


03-04-2014: AOS payment email from NVC


03-05-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid


03-06-2014: DS-261 in NVC system awaiting review


03-07-2014: AOS/I-864EZ packet express mailed to NVC


03-08-2014: Received hardcopy in the mail from NVC stating that my K3 Visa application was closed due to the I-130 approval


03-10-2014: AOS shows "PAID"


03-10-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC


03-12-2014: AOS packet in the system


03-18-2014: IV invoice icon changed from locked folder to yellow exclamation indicating payment to be available soon


03-19-2014: IV invoice/agent email received; IV invoice available on CEAC few hours later; IV invoice paid


03-20-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC


03-21-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"


03-21-2014: IV Packet arrived at NVC


03-21-2014: DS-260 Complete


03-25-2014: IV Packet in the system

03-27-2014: False checklist for IV civil documents. AOS Accepted

04-04-2014: Case Complete


04-11-2014: Case Complete Email


04-11-2014: Interview date assigned for May 22nd


05-22-2014: Visa Approved

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Called NVC today at 07:03am.. on hold for 8mins.. they received our file on Feb 28th.. and to wait 30 working days for case file number..

And now back to what I have done for almost 7 months... waiting!

Wow yours got there very fast......thats awesome.....but makes no sense whatsoever, what system they have huh2.gifno0pb.gif

08/07/2013 USCIS recieved i- 130
02/03/2014 transferred to CSC
02/19/2014 I-130 finally approved
03/03/2014 NVC recieves our case
04/03/2014 got case # and IIN#
04/07/2014 filled our DS-261
04/10/2014 paid AOS fee
04/12/2014 paid IV fee
05/06/2014 sent IV package
05/22/2014 completed DS-260
06/18/2014 sent AOS package
06/23/2014 NVC recieved AOS package
08/12/2014 Checklist AOS package/resent 1 piece of paper
08/18/2014 NVC recieved the Document
10/15/2014 case complete :dancing:
10/27/2014 medical
11/06/2014 Interview appointment

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Thats good. So if they got my file last Friday (7th March) that means that I should have my case number (based on the 20-30 business days days) between April 4th and April 18th?

I think I will start calling after the 4th April for a case number…….

NVC received your case on march 7th? we have the same NOA2 from CSC so maybe i should call and check

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