Parent's I-130 approved

[jons_wifey 22]

it's been 2/3 weeks since I received the NOA2 from USCIS stating that their I-130 application has been approved. I am unsure what happens next?

Can someone from experience guide me thru the next steps please?

Should I received something by email or mail?

[bryn&ellen 13]

Yes, you will receive an email from the National Visa Center, with the case numbers and Invoice ID numbers to use so you can log-in to https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx to fill-up Choice of Agent forms and pay for needed fees. Try to call the NVC at 1-603-334-0700 to know the status of your petition.

[jons_wifey 22]

email? nothing received yet...are you sure i don't receive anything in the mail. what if it's been 30 days and still no email. if i call NVC they will need the reference number which i don't have....? so....?

[jons_wifey 22]

Also, that NVC number is always busy

[bryn&ellen 13]

email? nothing received yet...are you sure i don't receive anything in the mail. what if it's been 30 days and still no email. if i call NVC they will need the reference number which i don't have....? so....?

Yes, I'm sure because I received those emails both for my parents. When you call the NVC, you just need to provide the receipt number that you can find in your receipt paper (Notice of Action).

Yes, it's always busy, you just need to keep trying. I tried more than 5 times sometimes and sometimes I can get through for one try.

[Collie 122]

Check out this thread and read the first 2 posts - everything is in there in great details as to the steps that you need to take next.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/478133-nvc-filers-february-2014/

[jons_wifey 22]

NOA2 notice date was JAn 14. it is now Feb 26, i called NVC and they told me it has not been entered in the system yet but confirm USCIS sent the case over on Jan 30th or around that...should i follow up again next week? that would have been already 30 days. I mean, how long does it have to take for NVC to enter data into their system once received from USCIS? 5 weeks? 5 months? how long.....!?!?

[jons_wifey 22]

update: NOA2 notice date; Jan 14, USCIS passed on the case to NVC on Jan 29 (called NVC this morning and Gina confirmed this). She said to call back next week, which I will.

[Collie 122]

From the time that the case is arriving with the NVC, it is taking approximately 30 business days for them to get it into the system and to allocate a case number. In the interim though, you can be proactive and get your I-864 (affidavit of support) package together

[jons_wifey 22]

already have the I-864 forms ready filled for both parents, and i have the funds ready for NVC

[jons_wifey 22]

what comes first paying DS260 OR submitting I-864 for each parent to NVC??

[jons_wifey 22]

NVC are currently processing I-130 applications sent from UCSIS on Jan 27. My case was received on Jan 29th, according to NVC, so I will call back again next week. No NVC case has been processed for my parents application.

30 BUSINESS days..from the time UCSIS passed on the case to NVC is when NVC starts the processing.