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What is IIN?just got case number from NVC

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Angela256z   30

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The IIN is your Invoice Identification Number. It is used to pay your NVC fees. The next step will beto send in the DS-261 form. This form will be so that NVC sends everything to your lawyer as he/she is your choice of agent. Then the AOS fee needs to be paid. Since you have a lawyer they should be notifying you of this and paying that fee from your retainer.

As for when you will be here in the US? Depends on the time line for NVC and how fast your lawyer works. Some lawyers do not work as fast as if you were doing this on your own. An example is my husband and I are waiting for NVC to review and complete our case. We have a friend who is using a lawyer and sent in their petition 2 weeks before us and they still have not even paid their fees at NVC. The lawyer said she is waiting on documentation. Not all lawyers are like that, but it seems to happen frequent enough that people mention it here on the forum.

* 21 APR 2016 - 90 Days before husbands conditional green card expires

anly8872 Enthusiast

anly8872   25

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I agreed with Angela, you can do it by yourself. It faster than a lawyer, if you can't do I-864. Find someone to help you and maybe pay for a bit fee. Take the I-864 back and send to NVC by you. DS-260 and DS-261 are very easy to fillout

USCIS------------------

May 16, 2013: NOA1

Dec 12, 2013: Transfer notice (Nebraska SC)

Dec 16, 2013: NSC Received(Last Update Date)

Mar 3, 2014:(call to talk to Tier 2)service request created

Mar 12, 2014 : Received email from NSC, case pending under background check clearance

Mar 27, 2014 : Name updated relating to I-130(I never change my name)

Mar 28, 2014 : NOA2(Text/email)

Mar 31, 2014 : NOA2 Hard copy received

April 1, 2014 : Case shipped to NVC

NVC------------------

April 11, 2014 : Case received

May 3, 2014 : Got Case number/IIN

May 8, 2014 : DS-261 Completed

May 9, 2014 : AOS Invoiced and paid

May 12, 2014 : AOS status "PAID"

May 13, 2014 : AOS Package sent via UPS

May 16, 2014 : AOS Package received by NVC

May 20, 2014 : AOS Package scanned into the system

June 6, 2014 : IV Fee Invoiced and pay

June 9, 2014 : IV Package sent via UPS

June 10, 2014 : DS-260 Completed and Submitted

June 12, 2014 : IV Package received by NVC

June 16, 2014 : IV Package scanned into the system

June 19, 2014 : AOS Approved

July 29, 2014 : Case Complete

September 30, 2014 : Interview at 8AM

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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dhavalskyhawk   12

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The IIN is your Invoice Identification Number. It is used to pay your NVC fees. The next step will beto send in the DS-261 form. This form will be so that NVC sends everything to your lawyer as he/she is your choice of agent. Then the AOS fee needs to be paid. Since you have a lawyer they should be notifying you of this and paying that fee from your retainer.

As for when you will be here in the US? Depends on the time line for NVC and how fast your lawyer works. Some lawyers do not work as fast as if you were doing this on your own. An example is my husband and I are waiting for NVC to review and complete our case. We have a friend who is using a lawyer and sent in their petition 2 weeks before us and they still have not even paid their fees at NVC. The lawyer said she is waiting on documentation. Not all lawyers are like that, but it seems to happen frequent enough that people mention it here on the forum.

I completely agreed to you. I have horrible experience of lawyer, My wife have submitted the papers back in June 2013, and we got NOA1 in September. Now my worry is, since our case has been approved, I don't know how fast lawyer will work. Only reason we gave things in hand of lawyer because we both are damn busy with our lives. I hope everything works good and on time.

Married on : 2012/10/15

USCIS

NOA 1: 2013/03/09

Transfered : 2014/02/25

NOA 2: 2014/03/10

NVC

NVC Received: 2014/03/19

Angela256z Collaborator

Angela256z   30

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I would call NVC on your own. As long as you have your case number you are good. Once you have that and the IIN number you can check things online. When you see something come available then you call your lawyer and tell them that the fee is available and make them pay it.

* 21 APR 2016 - 90 Days before husbands conditional green card expires

 
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