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Almost ;) I'll be creating the April thread later today, once I get home from work :yes:

Hello Saylin. This time I have no question. hehehehe I only just want to say thank you so much. Wish you and your lovedones all the best in your life. Have a great day! :)) You are an angel sent to us.

D'aww, thanks :luv:

You have a great day too!

I also had a similar issue with taxes. You do not need a ITIN if you are filing Married filing Separately. However, you cannot file the taxes electronically and your tax lady has to write in NRA herself. I also had to walk my tax lady through the process since she was not familiar with it.

I also had a similar issue with taxes. You do not need a ITIN if you are filing Married filing Separately. However, you cannot file the taxes electronically and your tax lady has to write in NRA herself. I also had to walk my tax lady through the process since she was not familiar with it.

I also had a similar issue with taxes. You do not need a ITIN if you are filing Married filing Separately. However, you cannot file the taxes electronically and your tax lady has to write in NRA herself. I also had to walk my tax lady through the process since she was not familiar with it.

I also had a similar issue with taxes. You do not need a ITIN if you are filing Married filing Separately. However, you cannot file the taxes electronically and your tax lady has to write in NRA herself. I also had to walk my tax lady through the process since she was not familiar with it.

I also had a similar issue with taxes. You do not need a ITIN if you are filing Married filing Separately. However, you cannot file the taxes electronically and your tax lady has to write in NRA herself. I also had to walk my tax lady through the process since she was not familiar with it.

Press the post button once :P:lol:

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
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You, the sponsor, will use the I-864. Your husband is the joint sponsor, and either fills out the I-864, or the I-864A if you filed taxes jointly.

Lakehouse, Yes we filed taxes jointly. So we will use I-864A RIGHT? I just wanna make it sure.. thanks so much!

I-130 Petition for my Mom

02-17-2014 : I-130 Sent

02-20-2014 : I-130 NOA1 :

Expedite request due to Typhoon Haiyan

03-17-2014 : I-130 APPROVED

03-20-2014 ; NVC received the case

Edited by edna14
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
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Based on other case completes and the current average time to get out of NVC with no checklists, I'm looking at the week of April 7 as realistic. ~2 weeks for IV review from date scanned at NVC seems pretty standard right now. That, of course, won't stop me from calling tonight to check in :whistle:

That has been the trend so far, however case completes last week really encouraged me!

Sent 11th; Logged on the 18th - Case complete 28th

Sent 10th; Logged: (17th maybe?) - Case complete 27th

I am thinking we might get it on the 3rd or the 4th :secret:

Btw, is there an VJ anonymous thread anywhere; I am seriously addicted :no:

Edited by waiting_______

USCIS



08-09-2013: Sent I-130 packet


08-13-2013: I-130 NOA1


08-26-2013: Sent I-129F packet


08-28-2013: I-129F NOA1


09-10-2013: I-129F Alien registration number changed


02-03-2014: I-130 and I-129F Transfer to California Service Center


02-13-2014 (AM): I-130 Alien registration number changed


02-13-2014(PM): I-130 and I-129F Approved



NVC


02-27-2014(?): NVC Case Received


03-03-2014: Case Number and IIN assigned; Provided my wife's email address (they had mine on file already)


03-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC


03-04-2014: AOS payment email from NVC


03-05-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid


03-06-2014: DS-261 in NVC system awaiting review


03-07-2014: AOS/I-864EZ packet express mailed to NVC


03-08-2014: Received hardcopy in the mail from NVC stating that my K3 Visa application was closed due to the I-130 approval


03-10-2014: AOS shows "PAID"


03-10-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC


03-12-2014: AOS packet in the system


03-18-2014: IV invoice icon changed from locked folder to yellow exclamation indicating payment to be available soon


03-19-2014: IV invoice/agent email received; IV invoice available on CEAC few hours later; IV invoice paid


03-20-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC


03-21-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"


03-21-2014: IV Packet arrived at NVC


03-21-2014: DS-260 Complete


03-25-2014: IV Packet in the system

03-27-2014: False checklist for IV civil documents. AOS Accepted

04-04-2014: Case Complete


04-11-2014: Case Complete Email


04-11-2014: Interview date assigned for May 22nd


05-22-2014: Visa Approved

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Japan
Timeline
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DS-260 was available today so submitted... but I didn't realize that the passport photos included for the IV packet sent last week had to be 51mm x 51mm until I clicked on the links after the application was submitted.

When I saw "passport photos" in the NVC instructions my mind defaulted to the rectangular type. Now I see the instructions in the guide here also say 2"x 2". I have to rush and get her to mail a new set of photos to the NVC.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
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Btw, is there an VJ anonymous thread anywhere; I am seriously addicted :no:

For real! We will have a start of thread of VJers who are done, but still end up mysteriously calling NVC out of habit. lol

Its actually kind of cool, since I have now been through most of the process, I feel more confident in helping other people out. Since people have been so helpful to me, I look forward to continuing to contribute in what ways I can for a while...you know, to wean me off my VJ addiction post visa :)

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IR-1/CR-1 Visa : National Benefits Center NVC Received: 2014-01-08
Consulate : Montreal, Canada NVC Case Number: 2014-02-07
Marriage : 2013-02-22 Paid I-864 Bill: 2014-02-13
I-130 Sent : 2013-03-16 Sent I-864 Docs: 2014-02-14
I-130 NOA1 : 2013-03-20 Paid IV Bill: 2014-03-03
Trans. to NSC : 2013-11-05 Sent IV Docs: 2014-03-04
I-130 NOA2: 2013-12-16 Submitted DS-260: 2014-03-06

Case Complete 2014-03-21

Interview & APPROVED 2014-05-08

POE 2014-06-21

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

That has been the trend so far, however case completes last week really encouraged me!

Sent 11th; Logged on the 18th - Case complete 28th

Sent 10th; Logged: (17th maybe?) - Case complete 27th

I am thinking we might get it on the 3rd or the 4th :secret:

Btw, is there an VJ anonymous thread anywhere; I am seriously addicted :no:

mine was received by them on 13th and logged on 18th

and i got CC on last friday

so they are most likely processing files on 13th/14th

USCIS
04/19/13 NOA1 Priority Date
12/12/13 info pass at local office told me file was transferred on 5th DEC
12/12/13 File at NSC
12/19/13 NOA2 (244days)
NVC
01/03/14 NVC Received Case
01/28/14 NVC Assigned Case Number and IIN
02/05/14 DS-261 Available and completed
02/06/14 Received e-mail to pay AOS Fee
02/06/14 AOS bill invoice available and paid
02/08/14 AOS Mailed
03/12/14 IV bill invoice available and paid
03/12/14 Pacakge IV mailed
03/15/14 DS-260 Available and completed
03/28/14 Case Complete
Consulate
04/07/14 Medicals
05/05/14 Fingerprinting & Photo
05/06/14 Interview

Posted

That has been the trend so far, however a case completes last week really encouraged me!

Sent 11th; Logged on the 18th - Case complete 28th

Sent 10th; Logged: (17th maybe?) - Case complete 27th

I am thinking we might get it on the 3rd or the 4th :secret:

Btw, is there an VJ anonymous thread anywhere; I am seriously addicted :no:

I'm quietly hoping we have a shot at case complete at the end of this week, because then we'd also have a shot at a May interview date. They haven't started scheduling them yet. It's going to be brutal to get case complete right after this interview scheduling window and then have to wait all the way until the end of April to get a date :clock: But that's why I figured I'll call tonight, see if they can confirm if either the IV app or civil docs have been reviewed. I'm basically expecting case complete by mid-April and willing to be pleasantly surprised. It's not out of the question, but not likely enough to get excited about I think.

ROC Timeline

04/06/2016 - Mailed I-751

04/07/2016 - NOA1

04/13/2016 - Check cashed

04/14/2016 - NOA1 hardcopy

05/04/2016 - Received biometric notice

05/16/2016 - Biometrics appointment

05/17/2017 - Approved

05/22/2017 - Card in Production

05/25/2017 - Card Mailed

05/30/2017 - Card Received

Posted

For real! We will have a start of thread of VJers who are done, but still end up mysteriously calling NVC out of habit. lol

Its actually kind of cool, since I have now been through most of the process, I feel more confident in helping other people out. Since people have been so helpful to me, I look forward to continuing to contribute in what ways I can for a while...you know, to wean me off my VJ addiction post visa :)

Me too! I remember feeling so incredibly overwhelmed (still get that feeling...) but now I feel like I could go through most of this with my eyes closed. I have a friend here in CR who wants to move back to the USA with his family and he asks me at least once a week about the process. So happy to pay it forward :)

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

That has been the trend so far, however case completes last week really encouraged me!

Sent 11th; Logged on the 18th - Case complete 28th

Sent 10th; Logged: (17th maybe?) - Case complete 27th

I am thinking we might get it on the 3rd or the 4th :secret:

Btw, is there an VJ anonymous thread anywhere; I am seriously addicted :no:

How do you find out about when the AOS and IV package was logged into the system?

Posted

How do you find out about when the AOS and IV package was logged into the system?

As with pretty much everything at NVC, you have to call and ask :)

ROC Timeline

04/06/2016 - Mailed I-751

04/07/2016 - NOA1

04/13/2016 - Check cashed

04/14/2016 - NOA1 hardcopy

05/04/2016 - Received biometric notice

05/16/2016 - Biometrics appointment

05/17/2017 - Approved

05/22/2017 - Card in Production

05/25/2017 - Card Mailed

05/30/2017 - Card Received

Posted

My apologies how long does it take for the DS 260 to be accepted, if both IV and AOS fees show paid, the DS 261 has been accepted and both AOS and IV packets have been accepted? Any one have a rough idea?
I made a mistake in my earlier post. My husband is getting his medical at Knightsbridge this Friday and he has got the following vaccines: Tdap, MMR, and influenza, anything else he would need? Thank you for the responses.

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

Posted

I'm quietly hoping we have a shot at case complete at the end of this week, because then we'd also have a shot at a May interview date. They haven't started scheduling them yet. It's going to be brutal to get case complete right after this interview scheduling window and then have to wait all the way until the end of April to get a date :clock: But that's why I figured I'll call tonight, see if they can confirm if either the IV app or civil docs have been reviewed. I'm basically expecting case complete by mid-April and willing to be pleasantly surprised. It's not out of the question, but not likely enough to get excited about I think.

Oh man, I'm like a month behind you guys (maybe more if I get checklists) and I was hoping for a May interview. I guess we'll hope for June then? We're planning on leaving in July, so as long as my husband has the visa in his passport and passport in his hand by July we'll be set. :)

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
Timeline
Posted

Finally DS-260 just became available :yes:

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USCIS
2013-07-25 - Sent i-130 Before Posting Please Read Saylin's NVC Guide
2013-07-29 - NOA1
2014-01-13 - Transferred to CSC http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process
2014-01-21 - NOA2
NVC
2014-02-06 - NVC received
2014-03-13 - NVC case number assigned
2014-03-17 - DS-261 Online Completed

2014-03-18 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Generated and Paid
2014-03-20 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid
2014-03-21 - DS-261 Accepted
2014-03-25 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-03-26 - I-864 (AOS) Package Recieved (signed: B. Standish)
2014-03-27 - IV Bill invoiced and Paid
2014-03-27 - IV Packet Sent

2014-03-28 - IV Packet Received (signed: G. Peters)
2014-03-31 - DS-260 Available and Completed online
2014-04-10 - I-864 (AOS) Accepted
2014-04-11 - Received False Checklist
2014-04-14 - Case Complete
2014-04-21 - Received Email Confirmation Case Complete
2014-04-30 - Interview Scheduled for June 3
2014-05-02 - Interview Confirmation Email ( P4) Received
Consulate
2014-05-05 - Case " In Transit " to Embassy

2014-05-08 - Case Arrived U.S.Embassy Bangkok (signed: Nawaphas R)

2014-05-19 - Medical Complete

2014-06-03 - Interview - VISA APPROVED !!!

USA

2014-06-17 - POE - LAX AIRPORT - VISA JOURNEY COMPLETE !!!

2014-06-30 - Social Security Card Received

2014-07-24 - Green Card Received (Valid until 6-17-2024)

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Posted

Oh man, I'm like a month behind you guys (maybe more if I get checklists) and I was hoping for a May interview. I guess we'll hope for June then? We're planning on leaving in July, so as long as my husband has the visa in his passport and passport in his hand by July we'll be set. :)

Ooh, yeah, May interviews will be booked and done within the next week or two. If you get a case complete during April you should be able to swing a June interview though :) That's what we were hoping for initially, so right now it seems pretty certain we can count on June. We're just so close to finishing, can't help but fantasize about May!

ROC Timeline

04/06/2016 - Mailed I-751

04/07/2016 - NOA1

04/13/2016 - Check cashed

04/14/2016 - NOA1 hardcopy

05/04/2016 - Received biometric notice

05/16/2016 - Biometrics appointment

05/17/2017 - Approved

05/22/2017 - Card in Production

05/25/2017 - Card Mailed

05/30/2017 - Card Received

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
Timeline
Posted

ds260 ready for submission.

IV shows paid!

calling lawyer today to find out if aos documents sent.

Wait for wifey to find out if she can obtain her PCC asap

so we can send in our IV documents.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date

USCIS:

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

02-09-2012: Marriage

15-03-2013: I-130 NOA1

06-11-2013: Transfer date to TSC

09-01-2014: NOA2 (I-130)

29-01-2014: Shipped to NVC (I-130)

NVC:

06-02-2014: NVC received case

13-03-2014: Case Number assigned

13-03-2014: IIN Number assigned. Email addresses given

17-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC

18-03-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid. "IN PROCESS"

20-03-2014: AOS shows "PAID"

24-03-2014: AOS/I-864 packet express mailed to NVC

01-04-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC

27-03-2014: IV invoice available on portal; IV invoice paid. "IN PROCESS"

31-03-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"

01-04-2014: DS-260 submitted

26-04-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC

01-05-2014: IV Packet received by NVC

21-05-2014: Case Complete

07-08-2014: Interview Scheduled

02-07-2014: Medical Completed

 
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