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You need to be calling the USCIS and finding out exactly where your petition is. Sounds like it was sent to the NRC instead of the NVC. Also contact your congressman and get them on this as well.

what does NRC mean? and how do i contact congressman to get them involve with this? fyi i have a lawyer, would it be okay if i contact congressman?

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Just saw this on a thread and thought I'd share here too as it's relevant. You can now get the IRS tax transcripts online (no longer need to wait to receive it by mail)!! Look here: http://www.irs.gov

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My comment was not ignorant at all. I simply asked the person what they honestly thought it meant. That others thought my comment was funny had no basis on my asking if the person could understand w

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Okay a PSA to help you: Just an FYI to help some of you who are getting snippy, snarky mean operators at NVC. Remember how we compkain no one on the other end unedsratnds what we are going through?

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Saylin   1,605

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Its in the first two posts of this thread I believe.

It is ;)

Hi Can someone out here shed some light on the IB1 Visa Category? My case was received by NVC on the 16th of this month. Still waiting for the case and IIN number. I am little confused on the I 864 part. As I am both the petitioner and the beneficiary how would I complete the I 864?

Any help would be great. Ty

This thread is for IR-1/CR-1 applicants. You'll have to look in the forum for IB-1 visas. Sorry.

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what does NRC mean? and how do i contact congressman to get them involve with this? fyi i have a lawyer, would it be okay if i contact congressman?

National Records Center. The USCIS may have put it into storage vs sending it to the NVC. I have no idea how you contact your congressman. Yes you can contact one when you have a lawyer.

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National Records Center. The USCIS may have put it into storage vs sending it to the NVC. I have no idea how you contact your congressman. Yes you can contact one when you have a lawyer.

so what do i do if the petition is with the national records center? can i call them? can i request for them to send it to nvc? or what should i do???

this is frustrating me... first it took almost a year for us to get the petition approved. then this... almost 4 months. i want my husband's petition to get going... to think people have told me that if you are a us citizen and petitioning your spouse it is quicker. then look what happened to my husband's petition????

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I know Mexico qualifies for EP, but I'd like to know if the process is quicker or if we just save on postage?

July 1st 2013: NOA1

January 9th 2014: Transferred to CSC

January 16th 2014: NOA2

January 24 2014: Case recieved at NVC

March 5 2014: Received case number, IIN, & BIN

March 7 2014: Paid AOS feeMarch 8 2014: Filled out DS-261

March 11 2014: Sent AOS packageMarch 14 2014: AOS package arrived at NVC

March 18 2014: AOS package entered in system

March 25 2014: Paid IV feeMarch 28 2014: Received AOS checklist

March 31 2014: Completed and sent DS-260April 2 2014: Sent AOS package revision

April 4 2014: AOS revision arrived at NVC

April 8 2014: AOS revision entered in system

April 8 2014: Sent IV package

April 11 2014: IV package received at NVC

April 15 2014: IV package entered into system

April 21 2014: DS-260 accepted

April 30 2014: Case Complete

May 13 2014: Interview Date Assigned

INTERVIEW DATE: JUNE 4 2014

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I called NVC today and they said my case is complete and now just waiting on interview appointment. I'll believe it when I see it, but that's what they told me.

Personal
July 3, 2011 - Met
July, 2012 - Proposed (Skype - Texas/Cavite, Philippines)
Nov, 2012 - Formal Proposal in Tagaytay, Philippines
Feb 3, 2013 - Married in Batangas, Philippines
Dec 22, 2013 thru Jan 4, 2014 - Spent Christmas and New Years holiday in Philippines (Cavite, Tagaytay, Marinduque, Rizal)
USCIS - Serviced by National Benefits Center / California Service Center
- called USCIS one to two times a week asking about status update, after about the third month
Mar 15, 2013 - I-130 Sent
Mar 18, 2013 - I-130 NOA1
Nov 5, 2013 - Transfer to local office according to USCIS web site, but customer service couldn't verify location (I'm assuming Houston)
Nov 5, 2013 - Set up infopass appointment for 11/13/13
Nov 8, 2013 - Received transfer letter, case at CSC
Nov 18, 2013 - Received initial approval by email/text
Nov 21, 2013 - Received hard copy approval (797C) in the mail
NVC
- called NVC every single day from November 18th to January 30th asking about status update
Dec 4, 2013 - Case received at NVC
Dec 19, 2013 - Received case number by calling NVC
Dec 21, 2013 - Submitted DS-261 online
Dec 25, 2013 - Paid AOS fee online (Merry Christmas!!!)
Dec 27, 2013 - AOS fee payment cleared bank, so mailed AOS package to NVC. Paid IV package fee online
Dec 30, 2013 - IV fee payment cleared bank, so mailed IV package to NVC
Dec 31, 2013 - AOS package arrived at NVC
Jan 6, 2014 - IV package arrived at NVC
Jan 7, 2014 - Submitted DS-260 online
Jan 24, 2014 - Received checklist via email (said reviewed DS-260 and instructed me to send in civil documents). I called NVC to verify I can ignore checklist and they said yes, to ignore it.
Jan 27, 2014 - Called NVC and was told that our case is complete and that we're just waiting for an interview appointment date.
Jan 29, 2014- Called NVC and was told that our interview was scheduled for March 10, 2014. Also registered for St Luke medical exam online.
Jan 30, 2014 - Received P4 letter in email.
US Embassy (Manila) / Medical (St. Luke's)
- called embassy every day after the interview, during AP status and after visa status changed to "Issued," asking about status update and visa delivery timeframe
Feb 4-5, 2014 - Wife went to medical exam (took two days), results mailed to US Embassy in Manila.
Feb 7, 2014, Package sent from NVC to US Embassy in Manila (according to NVC phone operator).
Feb 10, 2014 - CEAC website updated case as "In Transit."
Feb 11, 2014 - DHL website shows case as delivered to US Embassy in Manila.
Feb 12, 2014 - Called US Embassy in Manila and interview rescheduled for Feb 25th.
Feb 25, 2014 - "Approved," but we have to submit CENOMAR then wait for visa after it's processed, so I guess technically it's in Administrative Processing (AP).
Mar 17, 2014 - CEAC website, visa status changed to "Issued." Now we wait for pickup/delivery.
Mar 21, 2014 - Juvy picked up visa from 2GO location, got CFO stamp, and I booked her ticket.
Mar 22, 2014 - Juvy left Manila, through Japan and Detroit, and finally onto Houston!! :-)
THE REST OF MY LIFE CAN NOW OFFICIALLY BEGIN!!!
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I called NVC today and they said my case is complete and now just waiting on interview appointment. I'll believe it when I see it, but that's what they told me.

Congrats :)

Our 1-130, CR-1 Visa Journey

USCIS STAGE

04/16/2013: Got Married
05/19/2013: Sent I-130 to the Phoenix Lockbox
05/29/2013: Notice of Action 1
12/03/2013: Notice of Action 2
12/09/2013: Shipped to NVC

NVC STAGE

01/06/2014: NVC received the case

01/21/2014: NVC Assigned Case Number and IIN

01/21/2014: DS-261 available and completed

01/22/2014: AOS bill invoice available and paid

01/28/2014: AOS Mailed

01/29/2014: IV bill invoice available and paid

01/31/2014: DS-260 Available and completed

02/07/2014: AOS and IV package received

02/27/2014: Checklist Received for AOS

02/28/2014: Respond to checklist

03/10/2014: IV package has been reviewed and completed

03/24/2014: Case Complete

CONSULATE

02/11/2014:Advance Medical

05/15/2014:Interview

05/05/2014:Early interview (APPROVED)

05/08/2014:VISA ON HAND

05/19/2014:POE (SEATTLE)




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Has anyone done the I 864EZ?

It seems better to use. What are your thoughts?

-Met in Ghana August 2011

-Went back to Ghana April 2012

-Went back to Ghana December 2012

-Married to the man God created just for me on January 4th, 2013.

-Filed the CR-1 in February 2013

-Petition Transfered from National Benefits Center to Texas Service Center October 2013

-Petition APPROVED January 2014 (*Took 10 Months 19 Calendar Days)

-Case Number/Invoice Identification Number Assigned February 2014 (*Took 33 Calendar Days)

-Approved Interview May 2014

-Arrival May 2014

Now, We are Prayerfully taking everything 1 day at a time. Thanking God for his blessings and grace.

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Has anyone done the I 864EZ?

It seems better to use. What are your thoughts?

It's better in the sense that it's shorter, thus easier. If you qualify (there's 3 criteria), then yes, I suggest you use it.

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National Records Center. The USCIS may have put it into storage vs sending it to the NVC. I have no idea how you contact your congressman. Yes you can contact one when you have a lawyer.

so what do i do if it is sent to NRC instead of NVC?

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So to check for invoice and all that, I should only use IE as my browser? If this true? I use firefox normally but I'll check in IE if FF makes it wonky.

1/15/2013 - Married

USCIS:
4/11: Mailed out IR-30 via FedEx Ground
4/15: Forms received by USCIS Chicago (Signed)

12/2: Case Transferred to CSC

12/17/2013: NOA-2!!!! (8 Months, 2 days)

NVC:

12/27/2013: Case received by NVC

1/23/2014: NVC Case #, BIN, & IIN received.

1/31/2014: DS-261 Available & filled out.

2/4/2014: AOS Invoice available & paid

2/7/2014: I-864(AOS) completed & sent

2/11/2014: IV Bill availiable and paid.

2/14/2014: DS-260 completed (IV)

2/14/2014: DS-260 support documents sent

2/26/2014: I-864 (AOS) documents received and logged by NVC.

3/4/2014: Checklist for AOS ( I knew it :|a)

3/5/2014: Checklist for AOS submitted

3/7/2014: DS-260 documents received & logged by NVC

3/13/2014: IV packet + documents approved and logged

4/14:2014: Case Complete!!! (3 months 2 weeks 4 days @NVC)

Consulate:

Medical: 05/28/2014 ✓

Interview: 06/03/2014 (?)

Consulate didn't like our police records, have to resend--> AP

APPROVED: 07/02/2014

visa in hand: 07/11/2014

PoE: Halifax Stanfield International (07/25/2014)

REMOVING CONDITIONS:

06/10/2016: Packet Mailed

06/16/2016: Check Cashed

7/11/2016: Biometrics Appointment

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Saylin thank u. Btw I like your immigration journey page. :)

-Met in Ghana August 2011

-Went back to Ghana April 2012

-Went back to Ghana December 2012

-Married to the man God created just for me on January 4th, 2013.

-Filed the CR-1 in February 2013

-Petition Transfered from National Benefits Center to Texas Service Center October 2013

-Petition APPROVED January 2014 (*Took 10 Months 19 Calendar Days)

-Case Number/Invoice Identification Number Assigned February 2014 (*Took 33 Calendar Days)

-Approved Interview May 2014

-Arrival May 2014

Now, We are Prayerfully taking everything 1 day at a time. Thanking God for his blessings and grace.

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Saylin   1,605

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So to check for invoice and all that, I should only use IE as my browser? If this true? I use firefox normally but I'll check in IE if FF makes it wonky.

Yes. The website, as are most government websites, is designed specifically for IE and IE only. If it works in other browsers, bonus for them, but they don't error-check in other browsers. I've seen countless people use other browsers, complaining bills aren't invoiced or having problems with forms. As soon as they go on IE, the problems disappear.

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IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

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Anyone whose case was received at the NVC on 1/13 receive a case # or IIN # yet? What hav the operators been telling you? This is getting frustrating.

NOA 1- March 25, 2013

NOA 2- Dec 23, 2013

Dec 27, 2013 Case shipped from NSC to NVC

Case in NVC building-Jan 13,2013

National Visa Center Processing

Case # and IIN- 02/14/2014

DS-261 completed: 2/19/2014

AOS Invoiced and shows IN PROGRESS: 2/20/2014

AOS shows PAID: 2/24/2014 AOS- packet added to the case: 3/17/2014

DS 261 Accepted: 03/20/2014IV fee yellow triangle with exclamation mark seen on CEAC- 03/18/2014

IV fee available to pay and shows IN PROGRESS: 3/20/2014

IV packet received by NVC 03/7/2014

IV packet FALSE checklist-(Checklist shows: I need to complete the DS 261 form): 03/17/2014

IV Packet FALSE checklist (Checklist shows: pay IV fee): 3/20/2014

IV fee shows PAID 3/24/2014IV packet accepted 3/24/2014 (all civil documents reviewed per NVC rep 4/1, currently waiting on DS 260 to be reviewed)

DS-260 - SUBMITTED 3/25/2014

Checklist for Court record and Indian PCC- April

Submitted Court Record document and NVC scanned into system- 4/23
NVC received Indian PCC at their door on 5/9/2014
PCC scanned into system- 5/12/2014
Mysterious Second Package scanned into system- 5/16/2014
Case complete- 06/11/2014
interview Date: 07/08/2014 changed from 7/15/14
delivery of Child #1- 6/11/2014
Medical Completed 4/4/2014 at knightsbridge doctors

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I called into NVC today and they notified me that i will be receiving a checklist for AOS package. Section 6 we put total annual income from sponsors job not the total shown on line 22 of their 2012 tax return.

This seems a little odd to me, but is this a legit checklist?

Also, will i need to send in the whole package again with evidence with a new I 864 signed by the sponsor?

Thanks,

Hi, are you referring to what you put in Part 6, number 13.a, b, c? Thank you.

2/14/2010: Married

2/19/2013: I-130 Sent

3/15/2013: NOA1

11/1/2013: Transferred to TSC

12/4/2013: NOA2

12/31/2013: I-130 shipped to NVC

1/8/2014: NVC received I-130

2/11/2014: Case # & IIN received

2/18/2014: AOS & IV fees available and paid

2/20/2014: System updated as "Paid" and DS 260 available

2/22/2014: Submitted DS 260

2/27/2014: Both packets mailed to NVC

3/4/2014: AOS packet "logged in" at NVC

3/6/2014: IV packet "logged in" at NVC

3/21/2014: Real checklist received for AOS & false one for IV docs

3/31/2014: Mailed AOS checklist response to NVC

4/3/2014: AOS checklist "logged in" at NVC

4/18/2014: Case complete!!!!!!

4/25/2014: CC email

4/29/2014: Received interview date, called NVC

5/15/2014: Medical

6/12/2014: Interview - approved!!!!!!

6/17/2014: Visa packet returned via courier

8/4/2014: POE Miami =)

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