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Blackfield   1

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Hi,

I asked this in one of threads but do not get a response, so I am going to ask here.

My wife's I-130 just got approved, so it should be transferred to NVC in the near future.

I am an LPR and in the middle of applying for USC (ETA: Dec 2013).

Let's assume that October bulletin will retrogress thus visa will not be available again.

Will NVC still process the petition (e.g. issuing case number, allowing petitioner to submit DS-3032, I-864 and DS-230, etc) and then hold on to the case (i.e. not forwarding the case to embassy)?

Or, will it stuck/stop sooner than that?

The reason I ask, I need to know whether I need to prepare some of these documents (employment and income statement, etc) now or wait until visa is more available first so some of the documents will not be out of date.

Thanks.

Became LPR:

10/28/2008

I-130

Filling I-130 spouse while still an LPR

02/13/2013 - Case arrived at USCIS

02/21/2013 - NOA1

08/15/2013 - NOA2

N-400:

07/31/2013 - sent N-400

08/13/2013 - NOA

08/26/2013 - Biometric

10/03/2013 - Received Interview Letter

11/07/2013 - Interview

12/17/2013 - Oath ceremony

NVC

11/01/2013 - Case arrived at NVC

11/20/2013 - Received case #, IIN, Beneficiary number, gave e-mail addresses

11/21/2013 - Submitted DS-261

11/22/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & paid

11/25/2013 - AOS Package sent

11/26/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID

11/26/2013 - IV bill invoiced & paid

11/27/2013 - IV Package sent

12/02/2013 - AOS/I864 and IV packages received by NVC

12/03/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID

12/03/2013 - Submitted DS-260

12/17/2013 - Requested NVC to upgrade the petition from F2A to CR1 category

12/26/2013 - Got checklist for I864, sent the correction back

12/30/2013 - NVC received the I864 checklist package

01/06/2014 - NVC confirmed that our petition was upgraded to CR1 category

01/23/2014 - Case Complete

01/29/2014 - Received interview letter

03/26/2014 - Interview - APPROVED!!

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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approval at USCIS doesn't mean squat about 'when a visa # is available'.

and it's 'when a visa # is available' , that things go down at NVC.

If you are certain that the casefile is going to NVC and not NRC for storage during the wait, then by all means harrass USCIS to get the casefile over to NVC today.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Blackfield   1

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approval at USCIS doesn't mean squat about 'when a visa # is available'.

and it's 'when a visa # is available' , that things go down at NVC.

If you are certain that the casefile is going to NVC and not NRC for storage during the wait, then by all means harrass USCIS to get the casefile over to NVC today.

Ok, I didn't know about NRC storage.

I suppose my wife petition could go to NRC instead of going to NVC directly. I am still waiting for NOA2 letter to arrive.

Does USCIS tell us where they send the petition to after I-130 approval?

Sounds to me if a visa is not available, her petition will not be processed further then.

Became LPR:

10/28/2008

I-130

Filling I-130 spouse while still an LPR

02/13/2013 - Case arrived at USCIS

02/21/2013 - NOA1

08/15/2013 - NOA2

N-400:

07/31/2013 - sent N-400

08/13/2013 - NOA

08/26/2013 - Biometric

10/03/2013 - Received Interview Letter

11/07/2013 - Interview

12/17/2013 - Oath ceremony

NVC

11/01/2013 - Case arrived at NVC

11/20/2013 - Received case #, IIN, Beneficiary number, gave e-mail addresses

11/21/2013 - Submitted DS-261

11/22/2013 - AOS bill invoiced & paid

11/25/2013 - AOS Package sent

11/26/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID

11/26/2013 - IV bill invoiced & paid

11/27/2013 - IV Package sent

12/02/2013 - AOS/I864 and IV packages received by NVC

12/03/2013 - IV bill appears as PAID

12/03/2013 - Submitted DS-260

12/17/2013 - Requested NVC to upgrade the petition from F2A to CR1 category

12/26/2013 - Got checklist for I864, sent the correction back

12/30/2013 - NVC received the I864 checklist package

01/06/2014 - NVC confirmed that our petition was upgraded to CR1 category

01/23/2014 - Case Complete

01/29/2014 - Received interview letter

03/26/2014 - Interview - APPROVED!!

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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yup. study the monthly visa bulletin. that's the general announcement for when a visa # is available, for that visa type. However, sometimes the casefile goes faster than what's published in the monthly visa bulletin.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

 
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