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NYC.RSA   25

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No march interview for Tunisia! Confirmed... :/ praying for an April interview *_* ..

NVC gives out that information? wow..ill call and ask abt south africa.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : NBC

Consulate : South Africa

Marriage : 2012-09-05

I-130 Sent : 2013-02-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-02-16

Case Transfer to NYC Field Office : 2013-03-22

I-130 NOA2: 2013-10-21 (email)

NVC Received Case: 2013-10-23

NVC Case # Assigned: 2013-11-04

AOS & IV Bills Invoiced: 2013-11-07

AOS & IV Bills Appear PAID: 2013-11-13

DS-260 Submitted: 2013-11-18

Request for AOS & IV cover sheets to be emailed to me: 2013-11-29

Received NVC Email of Bar-Coded Cover Sheet: 2013-12-2

AOS & IV Package Sent: 2013-12-9

Received Checklist (false?): 2013-12-10

DS-260 Reviewed / Approved: 2013-12-10

AOS & IV Package Received: 2013-12-12

IV Package Reviewed / Approved: 2014-1-07

AOS Package Reviewed BUT checklist: 2014-1-07

Received AOS checklist: 2014-1-08

Respond to AOS checklist: 2014-1-14

Checklist Response Received by NVC: 2014-1-17

Checklist Response in System: 2014-1-23

Case Complete: 2014-2-11

Interview Date Scheduled: 2014-2-28

Received P4 Email: 2014-3-1

Interview: 2014-4-8

Case File "In Transit": 2014-3-5

Consulate Recieved Case File: 2014-3-10

Medical Appointment: 2014-3-24

Visa Approved: 2014-4-8

Visa in Hand: 2014-4-10

 

Removal of Conditions: Filed in March 2016.

NOA1 : 2016-04-18

Biometrics: 2016-06-06

Approval: 04/21/17

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dwheels76
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Congratulations. We were updating at the same time. hehe . Welcome

dwheels76
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Have you looked at the Post #1 and looked at all of 2013 Interview links. I have them all posted there are others from Brazil no not alot but some. Each embassy has seasons some are busier than other

Marslove
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Do you know when they stop scheduling for March interviews? I call daily and they tell me there is no interview yet.

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NYC.RSA   25

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i just called NVC. Guess who answered? Aby! lol

anyway, she said she does not know if my embassy has any slots in March..and that i just have to wait until they notify me with a date.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : NBC

Consulate : South Africa

Marriage : 2012-09-05

I-130 Sent : 2013-02-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-02-16

Case Transfer to NYC Field Office : 2013-03-22

I-130 NOA2: 2013-10-21 (email)

NVC Received Case: 2013-10-23

NVC Case # Assigned: 2013-11-04

AOS & IV Bills Invoiced: 2013-11-07

AOS & IV Bills Appear PAID: 2013-11-13

DS-260 Submitted: 2013-11-18

Request for AOS & IV cover sheets to be emailed to me: 2013-11-29

Received NVC Email of Bar-Coded Cover Sheet: 2013-12-2

AOS & IV Package Sent: 2013-12-9

Received Checklist (false?): 2013-12-10

DS-260 Reviewed / Approved: 2013-12-10

AOS & IV Package Received: 2013-12-12

IV Package Reviewed / Approved: 2014-1-07

AOS Package Reviewed BUT checklist: 2014-1-07

Received AOS checklist: 2014-1-08

Respond to AOS checklist: 2014-1-14

Checklist Response Received by NVC: 2014-1-17

Checklist Response in System: 2014-1-23

Case Complete: 2014-2-11

Interview Date Scheduled: 2014-2-28

Received P4 Email: 2014-3-1

Interview: 2014-4-8

Case File "In Transit": 2014-3-5

Consulate Recieved Case File: 2014-3-10

Medical Appointment: 2014-3-24

Visa Approved: 2014-4-8

Visa in Hand: 2014-4-10

 

Removal of Conditions: Filed in March 2016.

NOA1 : 2016-04-18

Biometrics: 2016-06-06

Approval: 04/21/17

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They really are taking their time mailing my case to the embassy. Kept looking online to see it change status to "transit" or "ready". Nope still at NVC. I even called and they told me "The online status is unreliable. Your case is currently in line to be mailed to the embassy and you have interview date March 3rd..." ect... Less than 3 weeks away and it hasn't been put in the mail yet.headbonk.gif

Ya, I think the weather delayed them. Mine also took about 1.5 - 2 weeks to mail. They finally sent it off this week. Hopefully yours will also be sent soon.

My wife also plans on calling the embassy when the package arrives, to see if she can get an earlier appointment. Most people have said that only the fiance visa applicants can call and get an earlier appointment, BUT the lady she talked to yesterday said that she could (and she emphasized it was a CR-1). So I guess we'll just wait and see...

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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i just called NVC. Guess who answered? Aby! lol

anyway, she said she does not know if my embassy has any slots in March..and that i just have to wait until they notify me with a date.

The nvc will not give you such information.. Unfortunately..

And yes once the file gets to the embassy you can get an earlier interview! The thing is the nvc will not send the file only when they schedule an interview..

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Shamroz Kadiwal   4

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Question,
my case got complete on Feb 10 so now what thing gonna come first ? Interview date or NVC gonna transfer my case to embassy.

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dwheels76   5,468

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Question,

my case got complete on Feb 10 so now what thing gonna come first ? Interview date or NVC gonna transfer my case to embassy.

You are now in the interview queue waiting. Your casefile will be sent to embassy once you get an interview date. I will add you to the list.

Case Complete to Interview spreadsheet

From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet.

Please Please put your VJ member name only. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. It's below your profile picture!!

 

Come join the current Interview thread: 

DQ-to-Interview-2023-all-countries

Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet
Case Complete to Interview Form

 

 

 

ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
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5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Shamroz Kadiwal   4

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You are now in the interview queue waiting. Your casefile will be sent to embassy once you get an interview date. I will add you to the list.

Thanks for info. and putting me in the list.

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Shamroz Kadiwal   4

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Thanks for info. and putting me in the list.

I just received the email from NVC regarding the interview date. Thanks people

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JWD531   10

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Well, I Skyped with my wife tonight, and she called the embassy in PI while we were talking. They confirmed they received our case from NVC, and she asked if we could get an earlier interview. NVC scheduled our interview for March 10th, but the nice lady on the phone moved us up to February 25th. We didn't ask if there had been a cancellation or why they moved us up, just happily accepted and here we are.

Dwheels, you can change our interview date on the list I guess.

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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Well, I Skyped with my wife tonight, and she called the embassy in PI while we were talking. They confirmed they received our case from NVC, and she asked if we could get an earlier interview. NVC scheduled our interview for March 10th, but the nice lady on the phone moved us up to February 25th. We didn't ask if there had been a cancellation or why they moved us up, just happily accepted and here we are.

Dwheels, you can change our interview date on the list I guess.

wow just like that? without any good solid reason? luck you buddy!

and congrats for the interview...


07/23/13 - I130 Package Sent


07/27/13 - NOA1


11/18/13 - NOA2


12/16/13 - NVC received Case


01/13/14 - NVC Assigned Case Number, BIN and IIN


01/13/14 - Electronic Processing Request Sent


01/15/14 - DS-261 Available and completed


01/16/14 - AOS bill invoice available and paid


01/17/14 - Electronic Processing Request Accepted


02/03/14 - AOS E-Mailed


02/01/14 - IV bill invoice available and paid


02/04/14 - DS-260 Available and completed


02/04/14 - IV package emailed


04/07/14 - Case Complete


04/08/14 - Medical Complete


04/13/14 - Interview Date


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Hi everyone! This is my first time posting, so my apologies if I should be posting somewhere else. So, we were assigned an interview date in London (March 3) very soon after our case was closed (Feb 10). How great, I thought. But calling the NVC, they are saying that it is taking them weeks just to send out the completed cases. The rep said that if they don't send it out on time, the Embassy will just reschedule. He also said that they would be flexible, like that was supposed to make me feel better. blink.png Has this ever happened to anyone? I guess I'm really just venting because I feel like I have reached my frustration limit at this point.

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I just received the email from NVC regarding the interview date. Thanks people

Wow! That's fast. When is your interview? Did you expedite?

I-130 Track:

Feb 19, 2013: I-130 Sent

Feb 19, 2013: Priority Date

Feb 22, 2013: NOA1 Received

Sep 04, 2013: RFE received

Oct 04, 2013: RFE response

Dec 05, 2013: NOA2 Approved

Dec 12, 2013: NOA2 Hard copy received

NVC Track:

Dec 17, 2013: NVC received file

Jan 10, 2014: NVC Case # and IIN assigned

Jan 17, 2014: Email to pay AOS & IV fee

Jan 17, 2014: AOS & IV invoice available

Jan 21, 2014: AOS & IV fees paid

Jan 23, 2014: AOS & IV show as "PAID"

Jan 23, 2014: DS260 available & completed

Jan 30, 2014: AOS & IV packet sent (my paralegal delayed this)

Feb 04, 2014: AOS & IV entered in to the system

Feb 19, 2014: Second IV packet delivered to NVC (Entered to the system on 20th)

Feb 26, 2014: Check list for AOS

Feb 27, 2014: Response to AOS checklist sent - New AOS

Mar 04, 2014: AOS checklist response entered to the system

Mar 13, 2014: False checklist for AOS checklist response (IV pkts were reviewed/Approved)

Mar 18, 2014: Case Completed (As per call to NVC on March 19th)

Apr 02, 2014: Interview scheduled for May 22nd

May 22, 2014: Interview............ Visa Approved!!!

Jun 05, 2014: PP & docs collected from embassy

Jun 22, 2014: POE

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Shamroz Kadiwal   4

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Wow! That's fast. When is your interview? Did you expedite?

I didn't do anything, just called NVC on 10th and found that my case was completed and forwarded to embassy for interview date and today I got the email from NVC about interview date. Interview is in 21st March.

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dwheels76   5,468

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Hi everyone! This is my first time posting, so my apologies if I should be posting somewhere else. So, we were assigned an interview date in London (March 3) very soon after our case was closed (Feb 10). How great, I thought. But calling the NVC, they are saying that it is taking them weeks just to send out the completed cases. The rep said that if they don't send it out on time, the Embassy will just reschedule. He also said that they would be flexible, like that was supposed to make me feel better. blink.png Has this ever happened to anyone? I guess I'm really just venting because I feel like I have reached my frustration limit at this point.

Yes I have seen it happen. It happens. They still have plenty time to get it there Just hang on and don't worry (well try not to ).

I will add you to the list. Welcome.

Case Complete to Interview spreadsheet

From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet.

Please Please put your VJ member name only. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. It's below your profile picture!!

 

Come join the current Interview thread: 

DQ-to-Interview-2023-all-countries

Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet
Case Complete to Interview Form

 

 

 

ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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nz2ny   0

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Yes I have seen it happen. It happens. They still have plenty time to get it there Just hang on and don't worry (well try not to ).

I will add you to the list. Welcome.

Thanks dwheels, I really appreciate it. I just get so fed up sometimes with this process- it's reassuring to hear that it will work out regardless. smile.png

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