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Quick question about imelines

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MO-MO1974   7

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what does this "Receive Instruction Package" mean on the timeline page,is it refering to when the the go-ahead to fill the ds260 form is given or is their a package still to be mailed?

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NikLR Grand Master

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It is from when people used to have to wait for the forms to be sent to them vs downloading everything. Don't worry about it unless you get an email saying "hey fill out your DS-260 and send us documents." Not everything in the timeline needs a date.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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MO-MO1974   7

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It is from when people used to have to wait for the forms to be sent to them vs downloading everything. Don't worry about it unless you get an email saying "hey fill out your DS-260 and send us documents." Not everything in the timeline needs a date.

I have actually filled the DS-260 Online and submitted the documents to NVC and they have acknowledged receiving the documents in an email stating it will take about 30 business days to review the documents

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NikLR   13,227

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I have actually filled the DS-260 Online and submitted the documents to NVC and they have acknowledged receiving the documents in an email stating it will take about 30 business days to review the documents

That's not the instruction package. The instruction package was when people were sent the OF-230 (what became the DS-230) in the mail with the instructions on how to file the IV package. This is no longer received by most of us on the board as you can download any forms you need, do the DS-260 online, and we're proactive about our visa journeys because we can be.

So you can leave this spot blank on your timeline, that's okay.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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MO-MO1974   7

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That's not the instruction package. The instruction package was when people were sent the OF-230 (what became the DS-230) in the mail with the instructions on how to file the IV package. This is no longer received by most of us on the board as you can download any forms you need, do the DS-260 online, and we're proactive about our visa journeys because we can be.

So you can leave this spot blank on your timeline, that's okay.

Thank you

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