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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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I don't see why not it's just a payment and why can't you pay it if they are away? I think either one is fine but someone correct me if I'm wrong.

We've actually given the lawyers their fees as well as money for the AOS and IV fees when we hired them. So they have all our money!!! :ranting:

If we go ahead and pay it now, we may never get back the money we've already paid them... Dont you just hate it when lawyers take their own sweet time!

USCIS
2013-08-14 - Sent i-130
2013-08-21 - NOA1
2014-02-18 - Transferred to CSC
2014-03-06 - NOA2

NVC
2014-03-14 - NVC received
2014-04-15 - NVC case number assigned

DS-261 not required as we used a lawyer

2014-04-21 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Invoiced

2014-04-23 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Paid

2014-04-25 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid

2014-04-28 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-04-29 - I-864 (AOS) Package Received
2014-04-21- IV Bill invoiced

2014-04-23 - IV Bill Paid
2014-04-28 - IV Packet Sent

2014-04-29 - IV Packet Received

2014-04-25 - DS-260 Available

2014-04-28 - DS-260 Completed Online

2014-05-21 - AOS Checklist received (phone)

2014-05-22 - AOS Checklist received in the mail

2014-06-04 - AOS Checklist Response received by NVC

2014-06-06 - AOS Checklist Response scanned in by NVC

2014-07-17 - Case completed

2014-08-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-08-28 - Medical
2014-09-11 - Interview (APPROVED!)
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-XX-XX - POE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Excellent. I'll give them a call shortly.

Do I just speak to whoever answers the phone, or do I need to speak to a tier 2?

You can speak to the person who answers the phone. You are now considered the principal applicant so they will speak with you about your case.

When you call just remember that it may take a few (ok a LOT) of tries to get through. You'll keep getting a busy signal but just keep redialing. Since you are calling from Australia I would suggest using Google voice (free), or Skype, some phone apps work as well. I was using Magic Jack on my phone but it stopped working for me so I use Google Voice now.

hi....i have a question about i864,i sent the package already with last 3 years return and i dont meet income requirements for all three,but just got promoted and i would exceed the poverty guidelines,my question is would they (embassy)consider my new income eligible even though i wont be able to provide other than a job letter and probably 2-3 month pay stubs till the interview date,thanks

I don't have much experience but I think that would be sufficient. Your job letter should state your current position with the company, when you were hired, and how much money you will making. If possible even how long you will be at the company (to the foreseeable future or something to that affect) meaning that it's not a temporary job. Just in case I would still use your joint-sponsor if you have one. Or get a joint sponsor in case they don't accept it.

Texas Service Centre

Consulate: Montreal, Canada

02/14/13: Got Married

USCIS

10/16/13: i-130 Sent

10/25/13: NOA1

03/05/14: NOA2

NVC

03/11/14: NVC Received Case

04/10/14: Case Number and IIN Assigned

04/15/14: 4:07 PM: Received email from NVC that AOS Fee was ready to be paid

04/15/14: 4:28 PM: Received email from NVC containing Case number and IIN

04/15/14: DS-261 Available and Completed

04/15/14: AOS Fee Available and Paid

04/18/14: AOS Fee Shows PAID

04/18/14: EP ENROLL Email Sent (Received AutoReply)

04/21/14: IV Fee Invoiced

04/22/14: 4:23 PM: Received email from NVC that IV Fee was ready to be paid

04/24/14: IV Fee Available and Paid

04/25/14: IV Fee Withdrawn From Bank Account

05/02/14: IV Fee still "In Process" called NVC for supervisor to fix it

05/07/14: IV Fee Shows PAID

05/07/14: DS-260 Available and Completed

05/21/14: 10:29 AM: EP ENROLL Acceptance Email Received

05/28/14: AOS Package Emailed to NVC (Received AutoReply)

xx/xx/14: IV Package Emailed to NVC

xx/xx/14: Case Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview Scheduled

xx/xx/14: Schedule Medical

xx/xx/14: NVC Shipped Case to Consulate

xx/xx/14: Medical Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview at Consulate

xx/xx/14: Visa in Hand

xx/xx/14: POE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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hi....im have a question about i864,i sent the package already with last 3 years return and i dont meet income requirements for all three,but i just got promoted and i would exceed the poverty guidelines,my question is would they (embassy)consider my new income eligible even though i wont be able to provide other than a job letter and probably 2-3 month pay stubs till the interview date,thanks

Salam,

Did you include the employment letter with the initial AoS packet (I-864)?

If you did not and you do not meet the minimum income, NVC will issue you a checklist and will not allow your case to move forward.

So, again if you did not send the new employment letter with the initial I-864, go ahead and prepare a new I-864 and make sure you include your new expected yearly salary.

Good luck

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

Posted

all this talk about people finding out the DS260 is accepted but the AOS and IV are still under review....

NVC told me they can't review the DS260 without reviewing the AOS and IV first....

Which is it? :bonk:

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013

Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014
AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014

Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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all this talk about people finding out the DS260 is accepted but the AOS and IV are still under review....

NVC told me they can't review the DS260 without reviewing the AOS and IV first....

Which is it? :bonk:

I was told that they Accepted my AOS and my DS-260 when I called to check on AOS. But when I called in regards to the false checklist for my IV docs they said DS-260 wouldn't be reviewed until IV docs where submitted. So I'm with you, I have no clue. It's a guessing game as everything seems to be when it comes to NVC.

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05/19/12 : Got married

USCIS

07/21/13 : I-130 Mailed to USCIS

07/24/13 : NOA1

01/13/14 : Case transferred to CSC

01/31/14 : NOA2

NVC

02/11/14 : NVC received the case

03/18/14 : Case number assigned and IIN/BIN

03/19/14 : ENROLL Email sent (Did not receive auto reply)

03/20/14 : DS-261 Available and submitted

03/21/14 : AOS bill Available and paid

03/26/14 : AOS shows paid

03/26/14 : ENROLL email sent again (Received auto reply this time)

03/26/14 : AOS Emailed to NVC (No auto reply, but this is the email they responded too)

03/28/14 : IV bill available and paid

04/04/14 : IV shows paid

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

04/04/14 : IV package emailed to NVC(Haven't received ENROLL acceptance yet. but I figured I'd try and see what happens, Did not receive auto reply)

04/15/14 : AOS Emailed(received auto-reply)

04/17/14 : Received ENROLL acceptance email from NVC

04/17/14 : IV package emailed(Received Auto-reply)

04/17/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of AOS-notice by email

04/21/14 : AOS approved (No checklist woo hoo, by phoning NVC))

04/21/14 : False check list for IV docs- email from NVC

04/28/14 : NVC reviewed DS-260

04/29/14 : False checklist for IV docs- email from NVC(the second one they've sent me)

05/05/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of IV- notice by email

05/06/14 : Case Complete

05/14/14 : Interview scheduled--JUNE 25

06/03/14 : Medical with Dr. Ian Zatzman

07/11/14 : POE Qweenston/Lewiston Bridge New York

Posted

all this talk about people finding out the DS260 is accepted but the AOS and IV are still under review....

NVC told me they can't review the DS260 without reviewing the AOS and IV first....

Which is it? :bonk:

They review whatever they get first ;) It would be silly of them (re: longer processing times) if they waited for everything before reviewing a case's paperwork.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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If they only knew......... I wonder if they know about VJ.......... Maybe they are reading this right now! Lol! And complaining about us like we do them! :). Still we have the fighting spirit. We have everything on the line!

Maybe they have a forum just like this one! Called antivj! To help them answer our very intelligent questions. Or perhaps even a support group... Vjers' Recovery Support Group. I wonder if Obamacare would cover it :rofl:

USCIS
2013-08-14 - Sent i-130
2013-08-21 - NOA1
2014-02-18 - Transferred to CSC
2014-03-06 - NOA2

NVC
2014-03-14 - NVC received
2014-04-15 - NVC case number assigned

DS-261 not required as we used a lawyer

2014-04-21 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Invoiced

2014-04-23 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Paid

2014-04-25 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid

2014-04-28 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-04-29 - I-864 (AOS) Package Received
2014-04-21- IV Bill invoiced

2014-04-23 - IV Bill Paid
2014-04-28 - IV Packet Sent

2014-04-29 - IV Packet Received

2014-04-25 - DS-260 Available

2014-04-28 - DS-260 Completed Online

2014-05-21 - AOS Checklist received (phone)

2014-05-22 - AOS Checklist received in the mail

2014-06-04 - AOS Checklist Response received by NVC

2014-06-06 - AOS Checklist Response scanned in by NVC

2014-07-17 - Case completed

2014-08-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-08-28 - Medical
2014-09-11 - Interview (APPROVED!)
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-XX-XX - POE

Filed: IR-5 Country: Myanmar
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They review whatever they get first ;) It would be silly of them (re: longer processing times) if they waited for everything before reviewing a case's paperwork.

hello Saylin.

first , thank you for everything you done for us.

i submit my DS 260 on april 9th. so should i call now and ask if they accepted or not?

i though they need to review DS 260 until they receive IV package.

if it is not, should i call then???

i called yesterday and ask about my AOS package that they received on april 8th. but the lady said it will need 30 business day to reviewed it.

as much as i read , it less then 30 business day.

but mine is not accepted yet..

so might be something wrong or still early to be accepted??

thanks again.

USCIS stage

sent i130 for my parents on april1, 2013

noa 1 on april 5, 2013

transferred from NBC to TSC on nov 18, 2013.

waiting waiting and hoping NO RFE.......

jan 31, 2014 NOA 2 ....

finally i 130 journey is approved ...

NVC stage

02/26/2014 nvc received my approved i130 from uscis

04/01/2014 case number and invoiced assigned

04/02/2014 AOS fee paid

04/04/2014 iv fee invoiced. not able to pay yet

04/06/2014 iv fee ok to pay, still in process

04/04/2014 AOS package sent via usps express mail. but weekends hummmmm

04/07/2014 AOS package arrived to NVC ( according to USPS tracking).

04/08/2014 officer lady from NVC said that my AOS packages are received .

04/09/2014 DS 260 completed. make some name mistake. hope it will not delay my case.

04/16/2006 IV package for parents are delivered to NVC ( according to USPS tracking).

04/21/2014 nice lady from NVC confirm that they received my IV package today. .

04/24/2014 nice lady from NVC confirm that they already accepted my AOS packages for both parents...

05/06/2014 one gentleman told me my case was completed already. (L) (L) (L)

06/11/2014 interview for my parents.

huge thanks for my VJ family.

hoping and praying for the rest of my VJ family. good luck with your journey.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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You can speak to the person who answers the phone. You are now considered the principal applicant so they will speak with you about your case.

When you call just remember that it may take a few (ok a LOT) of tries to get through. You'll keep getting a busy signal but just keep redialing. Since you are calling from Australia I would suggest using Google voice (free), or Skype, some phone apps work as well. I was using Magic Jack on my phone but it stopped working for me so I use Google Voice now.

I don't have much experience but I think that would be sufficient. Your job letter should state your current position with the company, when you were hired, and how much money you will making. If possible even how long you will be at the company (to the foreseeable future or something to that affect) meaning that it's not a temporary job. Just in case I would still use your joint-sponsor if you have one. Or get a joint sponsor in case they don't accept it.

well thats my problem right there(joint sponsor),i dont have one..but i will send the new job letter hopefully that works...thanks

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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obsessively checking CEAC

CEAC checking obsessively

c'mon NVC let me pay you my IV Fee already

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Texas Service Centre

Consulate: Montreal, Canada

02/14/13: Got Married

USCIS

10/16/13: i-130 Sent

10/25/13: NOA1

03/05/14: NOA2

NVC

03/11/14: NVC Received Case

04/10/14: Case Number and IIN Assigned

04/15/14: 4:07 PM: Received email from NVC that AOS Fee was ready to be paid

04/15/14: 4:28 PM: Received email from NVC containing Case number and IIN

04/15/14: DS-261 Available and Completed

04/15/14: AOS Fee Available and Paid

04/18/14: AOS Fee Shows PAID

04/18/14: EP ENROLL Email Sent (Received AutoReply)

04/21/14: IV Fee Invoiced

04/22/14: 4:23 PM: Received email from NVC that IV Fee was ready to be paid

04/24/14: IV Fee Available and Paid

04/25/14: IV Fee Withdrawn From Bank Account

05/02/14: IV Fee still "In Process" called NVC for supervisor to fix it

05/07/14: IV Fee Shows PAID

05/07/14: DS-260 Available and Completed

05/21/14: 10:29 AM: EP ENROLL Acceptance Email Received

05/28/14: AOS Package Emailed to NVC (Received AutoReply)

xx/xx/14: IV Package Emailed to NVC

xx/xx/14: Case Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview Scheduled

xx/xx/14: Schedule Medical

xx/xx/14: NVC Shipped Case to Consulate

xx/xx/14: Medical Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview at Consulate

xx/xx/14: Visa in Hand

xx/xx/14: POE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Salam,

Did you include the employment letter with the initial AoS packet (I-864)?

If you did not and you do not meet the minimum income, NVC will issue you a checklist and will not allow your case to move forward.

So, again if you did not send the new employment letter with the initial I-864, go ahead and prepare a new I-864 and make sure you include your new expected yearly salary.

Good luck

hey...i did send an employment letter initially with AOS about a month ago and since nvc already reviewd it and im just waiting on case complete i wont submit new i 864...just got promoted this week so im going to mail that letter with my new pay stubs to my wife to bring to interview..thanks

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Rang and spoke to Lexi this morning. She really isn't a morning person. Had a glimmer of hope when she asked for the beneficiary name and date of birth, and then she realised that she had typed in the incorrect receipt number and gave me the '30 business days' script. No case number yet. Sigh.

Wonder who I will get when I call later in the week... ;)

Hmmm I got Lexi before, she's the one who gave me our case number and she was really nice to me then.

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I am the beneficiary.

NVC journey

March 2014

2014-03-10 - NVC Received

April 2014

2014-04-08 - Case number assigned

2014-04-16 - Got Invoice Identification Number (IIN)

- DS-261 submitted

2014-04-17 - AOS invoice available

2014-04-19 - AOS paid

2014-04-21 - IV invoice available

2014-04-25 - AOS invoice shows "PAID"

2014-04-28 - IV invoice paid

- AOS packet sent

May 2014

2014-05-01 - IV invoice shows "PAID"

2014-05-02 - DS-260 available

2014-05-06 - AOS packet received / scanned at NVC

2014-05-26 - IV packet sent

- DS-260 completed

2014-05-30 - Checklist for AOS (Found out by calling NVC)

June 2014

2014-06-02 - IV packet received / scanned at NVC

2014-06-06 - Email for AOS checklist received

2014-06-07 - Response to AOS checklist sent

2014-06-11 - AOS checklist response delivered at NVC

2014-06-16 - AOS checklist response received / scanned at NVC

July 2014

2014-07-10 - IV packet and DS-260 reviewed and accepted

2014-07-25 - CASE COMPLETE!!!!!

September 2014

2014-09-05 - Interview

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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We've actually given the lawyers their fees as well as money for the AOS and IV fees when we hired them. So they have all our money!!! :ranting:

If we go ahead and pay it now, we may never get back the money we've already paid them... Dont you just hate it when lawyers take their own sweet time!

Joanna, did your husband asked the paralegal to make the payment?

Dated my husband for 7 years

Married July 29,2013

USCIS

August 21st, 2013: NOA 1

February 21st, 2014: Transferred to California

March 4th, 2014: NOA 2

March 8th, 2014: NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC

March 14, 2014 Case received by NVC

April 14, 2014: Case number, IIN and BIN assigned :dancing:

April 21, 2014: AOS & IV Bill Invoiced & Paid

April 21, 2014: EP enrollment sent

April 24, 2014 : AOS Bill showing paid

April 25, 2014 : IV Bill showing paid

April 29, 2014: AOS Packet sent (electronic)

May 22, 2014: EP enrollment confirmation received

May 27, 2014: Completed DS-260 & email IV package

June 2, 2014: AOS reviewed and approved

June 19, 2014: Sent missing document (mistake made by paralegal) :ranting:

July 1, 2014: Case Complete! :dance:

July 9, 2014: Received CC email

July 9, 2014-Interview August 18 received date by phone :dance:
July 10,2014-Consulate Received

July 16, 2014: Re-schedule interview for August 5th
July 16, 2014-Medical
August 5, 2014-Interview Visa approved :dancing::dancing:
August 8, 2014 -Visa in Hand :dance: :dance:

POE Montreal: August 11, 2014 :jest:

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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Joanna, did your husband asked the paralegal to make the payment?

The paralegal is on leave and will only be back on Wednesday. So will get him to call in the morning. Gosh it's confusing with all the time difference! It's Wednesday morning here as I write this...

USCIS
2013-08-14 - Sent i-130
2013-08-21 - NOA1
2014-02-18 - Transferred to CSC
2014-03-06 - NOA2

NVC
2014-03-14 - NVC received
2014-04-15 - NVC case number assigned

DS-261 not required as we used a lawyer

2014-04-21 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Invoiced

2014-04-23 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Paid

2014-04-25 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid

2014-04-28 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-04-29 - I-864 (AOS) Package Received
2014-04-21- IV Bill invoiced

2014-04-23 - IV Bill Paid
2014-04-28 - IV Packet Sent

2014-04-29 - IV Packet Received

2014-04-25 - DS-260 Available

2014-04-28 - DS-260 Completed Online

2014-05-21 - AOS Checklist received (phone)

2014-05-22 - AOS Checklist received in the mail

2014-06-04 - AOS Checklist Response received by NVC

2014-06-06 - AOS Checklist Response scanned in by NVC

2014-07-17 - Case completed

2014-08-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-08-28 - Medical
2014-09-11 - Interview (APPROVED!)
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-XX-XX - POE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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The paralegal is on leave and will only be back on Wednesday. So will get him to call in the morning. Gosh it's confusing with all the time difference! It's Wednesday morning here as I write this...

Great, I hope you get the paralegal to pay tomorrow (Wednesday ) in this part of the world :rofl:

Dated my husband for 7 years

Married July 29,2013

USCIS

August 21st, 2013: NOA 1

February 21st, 2014: Transferred to California

March 4th, 2014: NOA 2

March 8th, 2014: NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC

March 14, 2014 Case received by NVC

April 14, 2014: Case number, IIN and BIN assigned :dancing:

April 21, 2014: AOS & IV Bill Invoiced & Paid

April 21, 2014: EP enrollment sent

April 24, 2014 : AOS Bill showing paid

April 25, 2014 : IV Bill showing paid

April 29, 2014: AOS Packet sent (electronic)

May 22, 2014: EP enrollment confirmation received

May 27, 2014: Completed DS-260 & email IV package

June 2, 2014: AOS reviewed and approved

June 19, 2014: Sent missing document (mistake made by paralegal) :ranting:

July 1, 2014: Case Complete! :dance:

July 9, 2014: Received CC email

July 9, 2014-Interview August 18 received date by phone :dance:
July 10,2014-Consulate Received

July 16, 2014: Re-schedule interview for August 5th
July 16, 2014-Medical
August 5, 2014-Interview Visa approved :dancing::dancing:
August 8, 2014 -Visa in Hand :dance: :dance:

POE Montreal: August 11, 2014 :jest:

 
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