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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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hey frds i got the case#,IIN.B.I.D on 3rd of April,2014 and aftr 2 day when i checked the ceac.state.gov websites it open n shows to fill out DS-261 but we still not get any e-mails from NVC regarding instructions.so, in this situation can we start the procedure by filling out the DS-261 form ??? or we have to wait till we wil ge tthe e-mail conformation from the NVC??? if i already filed th form it may casue delay to my procedure or i have to again fill the form ?? explain me for this situation

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hey,.... Am Happy for you your already at NVC stage and your already coming to the end of the visa Journey.... Congrats.

Base on ur question, I hope this link will help you out. http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: India
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Fill it up as soon as it is enabled. It will fasten your process. As you fill it up, within 2 - 3 days, you will receive aos fee bill to pay $88. That will b sent to agent and beneficiary too. Its better to select petitioner as an agent if you do not have attorney.

USCIS Stage

05/22/2013- I-`30 Sent

05/24/2013 - Priority Date

05/29/2013- NOA 1 Hardcopy Received

09/09/2013 - Transfer Notice: VSC to NSC

11/06/2013 - NOA2- Approved

11/08/2013 - Case Shipped to NVC

11/11/2013 - NOA2 Hardcopy Received

NVC Stage

12/18/2013- Received Case Number & IIN (Recieved on phone: 12/17/2013)

12/19/2013- DS-261 generated & filled

12/20/2013- AOS fee bil generated & paid

12/24/2013- IV Pakcet fee bill generated

12/26/2013- IV Packet fee paid

01/04/2014- DS-260 filled & submitted online

02/04/2014 - AOS Packet sent

01/15/2014 - IV Packet Sent

02/08/2014 - Received FALSE Checklist

03/03/2014 - Received Checklist for AOS

03/10/2014 - Shipped AOS Checklist response to NVC

03/26/2014 - Case Complete ...........So Happy :dancing:04/02/2014- Received CC EMail
Retrogression hits in June Visa bulletin....stucked!

02/07/2015-Interview scheduled date

CONSULATE

Medical:02/18/2015

Biometrics:03/12/2015

Interview:03/18/2015---- Result- AP (Asked to submit New Joint Sponsor)

Submitted New Joint Sponsor: 03/30/2015

Status on CEAC changed to ISSUED: 04/01/2015 :dancing::wow:

Collected Passport and Visa Packet: 04/04/2015 :):energy::dancing:

POE:04/30/2015 (Boston)

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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it shows belos message ... nw wht to do???

Your DS-261 is Incomplete. Please click on the View/Edit link below to complete and submit the form.

we have to wait to get an email frm nvc???

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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it shows belos message ... nw wht to do???

Your DS-261 is Incomplete. Please click on the View/Edit link below to complete and submit the form.

we have to wait to get an email frm nvc???

No need to wait. Fill the form.

NVC Process wiki - http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

 

AOS Journey:

3/10/2017: Filed I751 at California Service Center

3/2/2018: Filed N400 - San Antonio TX

3/14/2018: i751 Case transferred to Local Office

9/25/2018: Interview scheduled for N400, November 13th

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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hey frds i got the case#,IIN.B.I.D on 3rd of April,2014 and aftr 2 day when i checked the ceac.state.gov websites it open n shows to fill out DS-261 but we still not get any e-mails from NVC regarding instructions.so, in this situation can we start the procedure by filling out the DS-261 form ??? or we have to wait till we wil ge tthe e-mail conformation from the NVC??? if i already filed th form it may casue delay to my procedure or i have to again fill the form ?? explain me for this situation

Please do not wait for any emails. They are quite slow in sending out these emails. Keep checking the CEAC website and as soon as the fee invoices (AOS fee and later IV fee) are available pay them. As soon as the AOS fee is drawn from your account Express Mail (USPS) your AOS package, As soon as your IV fee is paid and the money drawn from your a/c again Express Mail your IV package.

But first thing first. Fill in that DS-261 (Choice of Agent). immediately. Once this is reviewed and approved, the IV payment invoice will become available. Review the NVC Guide, and also the NVC Spreadsheet (thank Ms. Saylin for both). Check the signatures of many of us going thru' NVC right now in the NVC - May 2014 forum. Come join us there.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center : National Benefits Center; Consulate : Mumbai, India; Marriage (if applicable): 2013-07-05
USCIS
I-130 Sent : 2013-07-20; I-130 NOA1 : 2013-07-26; I-130 Transferred to CSC: 2014-01-13; I-130 Approved: 2014-01-22
NVC
NVC Received: 2014-02-03; AOS Bill Shows PAID: 2014-03-19
NVC Case # and IIN Assigned: 2014-03-11; AOS Package Delivered: 2014-03-21;
Submitted/Completed DS-261 online: 2014-03-12; AOS Package Touched: 2014-03-25;
Receive & Pay AOS Bill : 2014-03-13; AOS Package Approved: 2014-04-08
AOS Package Mailed (USPS Priority): 2014-03-18;
IV Bill:
Receive & Pay IV Bill: 2014-03-24; False Checklist for Civil Documents: 2014-04-07
IV Bill Shows PAID: 2014-03-26; Case Completed at NVC: 2014-04-16;
IV Package Mailed (USPS Priority): 2014-03-26; Case Complete Email Received: 2014-04-23
IV Package Received by NVC: 2014-03-31; Interview scheduled: 2014-05-01;
IV Package Touched: 2014-04-03 (still in review); IL Email Received: 2014-05-01
DS-260 Available/Completed/Submitted: 2014-03-27
Consulate: Mumbai
Fingerprinting & Photo: 2014-05-09 Medicals: 2014-05-19
Interview: 2014-06-04 Visa Approved CEAC Website Status "Issued": 2014-06-05
USCIS ELIS Fee Paid: 2014-06-08 Passport w/Visa Received: 2014-06-09
POE (LAX): 2014-07-20 SS# Received: 2014-07-28
Actual GC received 2014-08-30
CA ID Received: 2014-09-02.
First job in USA (yeeeh!!!) starting: 2014-09-22
Taking driving lessons....!!!!

ROC
Application Sent: 2016-04-26
NOA1:2016-04-28
Biometrics: 2016-06-02 (early walk-in on May 31st)

ROC Approval Email and Online Status Change - 2016-11-07
Google Doc for April 2016 filers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Mb-ALcbwQbYafLj4vFaEMjSGD-wfjtrycs3ul8QlUo/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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But first thing first. Fill in that DS-261 (Choice of Agent). immediately. Once this is reviewed and approved, the IV payment invoice will become available. Review the NVC Guide, and also the NVC Spreadsheet (thank Ms. Saylin for both). Check the signatures of many of us going thru' NVC right now in the NVC - May 2014 forum. Come join us there.

Sorry. I meant join us in the NVC Filers - April 2014 forum.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center : National Benefits Center; Consulate : Mumbai, India; Marriage (if applicable): 2013-07-05
USCIS
I-130 Sent : 2013-07-20; I-130 NOA1 : 2013-07-26; I-130 Transferred to CSC: 2014-01-13; I-130 Approved: 2014-01-22
NVC
NVC Received: 2014-02-03; AOS Bill Shows PAID: 2014-03-19
NVC Case # and IIN Assigned: 2014-03-11; AOS Package Delivered: 2014-03-21;
Submitted/Completed DS-261 online: 2014-03-12; AOS Package Touched: 2014-03-25;
Receive & Pay AOS Bill : 2014-03-13; AOS Package Approved: 2014-04-08
AOS Package Mailed (USPS Priority): 2014-03-18;
IV Bill:
Receive & Pay IV Bill: 2014-03-24; False Checklist for Civil Documents: 2014-04-07
IV Bill Shows PAID: 2014-03-26; Case Completed at NVC: 2014-04-16;
IV Package Mailed (USPS Priority): 2014-03-26; Case Complete Email Received: 2014-04-23
IV Package Received by NVC: 2014-03-31; Interview scheduled: 2014-05-01;
IV Package Touched: 2014-04-03 (still in review); IL Email Received: 2014-05-01
DS-260 Available/Completed/Submitted: 2014-03-27
Consulate: Mumbai
Fingerprinting & Photo: 2014-05-09 Medicals: 2014-05-19
Interview: 2014-06-04 Visa Approved CEAC Website Status "Issued": 2014-06-05
USCIS ELIS Fee Paid: 2014-06-08 Passport w/Visa Received: 2014-06-09
POE (LAX): 2014-07-20 SS# Received: 2014-07-28
Actual GC received 2014-08-30
CA ID Received: 2014-09-02.
First job in USA (yeeeh!!!) starting: 2014-09-22
Taking driving lessons....!!!!

ROC
Application Sent: 2016-04-26
NOA1:2016-04-28
Biometrics: 2016-06-02 (early walk-in on May 31st)

ROC Approval Email and Online Status Change - 2016-11-07
Google Doc for April 2016 filers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Mb-ALcbwQbYafLj4vFaEMjSGD-wfjtrycs3ul8QlUo/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________
You need to complete Form DS-261, Online Choice of Address and Agent. Go to our website
ceac.state.gov to complete the DS-261.
-- Already Submitted ds 261 on 22nd may

 

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--Green Card Conditions Removal Process - GC will be expired on 10/27/2016---

26-07-2016- I-751 sent to Vermont Service Center

01-08-2016-- NOA1

01-09-2016 --BioMetrics

07-03-2017-- Date of Decision (Approved)

07-25-2017 -- 10 Years Green Card Received

 

--N-400 Citizenship Process--

08-01-2017- Submitted Application via Online

08-02-2017- NOA

08-05-2017- Biometrics scheduled for 09-04-2017 at Charlotte

08-22-2017- Biometrics - Completed

08-22-2017- Interview Scheduled' status update (in-line)

10-18-2017- Interview was Scheduled' status update in myUSCIS

10-19-2017- Status updated in Online account and Interview pdf available 

11-27-2017- Interview Date (Approved)

11-30-2017- Oath Ceremony ( I am US Citizen Now :jest:)

 

My US Journey Ends Here. Thanks to everyone and all the best for new applicants.

 

 

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______1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1:_______________________
You need to complete Form DS-261, Online Choice of Address and Agent. Go to our website
ceac.state.gov to complete the DS-261.
-- Already Submitted ds 261 on 22nd may

Call NVC on monday to see if they need you to resubmit.

Apparently submitting the DS-261 before being emailed is getting some people extra long wait times on their IV invoice.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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How long beforethe iv bill appeared after DS261 filled up. We are done with AOS paymeny and laready sent last month but my hubby missed to fill up the DS261 until last monday when he called NVC to ask for IV bill that he needs to fill up DS261 before the IV bill appear. I heard some petitioner has been waiting to long for yhe iv bill to appear. Im losing hope with this application.im a june 2013 filer and I guess im the only one left behind. We had allllll the delays. :(

June 2 2013 priority date
december 2013 Rfe
february 2014 sent Rfe
March 2014 approved at USCIS
june 2014 NVC received
march 2 2015 sent aos and iv package
march 8 i emailed nvc request to expedite my case
march 13 approved expedite request
march 17 in transit status in CEAC
march 19 case file at US embassy
march 23 first day of medical at Slec
march 29 personal evaluation...passed!
April 6 immunization
april 13 interview at USEM. under Administrative Processing Reason; Medical result was still not forwarded by SLEC.
After my interview i called SLEC they told me they forwarded it at USEM same day of my interview.
July 29 I emailed SLEC to confirm again when did they forwarded my Medical Result at USEM. They replied...forwarded April 13.
July 30 status update date change FINALLY.
September 2015 went in US embassy to withdraw my passport coz I've waited for how many months and no approval yet. Only to find out my case file has been sitting in the corner ...no one reviewed my medical result. to make the story short, I took medical again for the second time , then after a my medical result released, I have my visa on my hands.

October 28 2015 POE Sam Francisco
November 7, 2015 SSN
December 2015... 10 year green card arrived
December 2015 Driver's license issued..yay! <p>




NATURALIZATION N400 SECTION 319B
January 29,2016 Application for N400 section 319b sent at Phoenix AZ
February 1 Priority date
February 9 NOA
February 23 Biometric done, walk in (March 2 original schedule
February 28 Inline for interview
March 30 interview was scheduled
May 4, 2016 INTERVIEW APPROVED


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How long beforethe iv bill appeared after DS261 filled up. We are done with AOS paymeny and laready sent last month but my hubby missed to fill up the DS261 until last monday when he called NVC to ask for IV bill that he needs to fill up DS261 before the IV bill appear. I heard some petitioner has been waiting to long for yhe iv bill to appear. Im losing hope with this application.im a june 2013 filer and I guess im the only one left behind. We had allllll the delays. :(

Have you checked into the monthly NVC thread? Everyone moves to the new month, and many are there from June 2013.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Have you checked into the monthly NVC thread? Everyone moves to the new month, and many are there from June 2013.

Iguess im the only one left behind from a june 2013 filer..the are done with nvc I think. My only question is how long before the iv bill appear available after filling the ds261..coz we just fillef the DS261 last monday. I heard NVC were having issue now in iv billing.

June 2 2013 priority date
december 2013 Rfe
february 2014 sent Rfe
March 2014 approved at USCIS
june 2014 NVC received
march 2 2015 sent aos and iv package
march 8 i emailed nvc request to expedite my case
march 13 approved expedite request
march 17 in transit status in CEAC
march 19 case file at US embassy
march 23 first day of medical at Slec
march 29 personal evaluation...passed!
April 6 immunization
april 13 interview at USEM. under Administrative Processing Reason; Medical result was still not forwarded by SLEC.
After my interview i called SLEC they told me they forwarded it at USEM same day of my interview.
July 29 I emailed SLEC to confirm again when did they forwarded my Medical Result at USEM. They replied...forwarded April 13.
July 30 status update date change FINALLY.
September 2015 went in US embassy to withdraw my passport coz I've waited for how many months and no approval yet. Only to find out my case file has been sitting in the corner ...no one reviewed my medical result. to make the story short, I took medical again for the second time , then after a my medical result released, I have my visa on my hands.

October 28 2015 POE Sam Francisco
November 7, 2015 SSN
December 2015... 10 year green card arrived
December 2015 Driver's license issued..yay! <p>




NATURALIZATION N400 SECTION 319B
January 29,2016 Application for N400 section 319b sent at Phoenix AZ
February 1 Priority date
February 9 NOA
February 23 Biometric done, walk in (March 2 original schedule
February 28 Inline for interview
March 30 interview was scheduled
May 4, 2016 INTERVIEW APPROVED


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Iguess im the only one left behind from a june 2013 filer..the are done with nvc I think. My only question is how long before the iv bill appear available after filling the ds261..coz we just fillef the DS261 last monday. I heard NVC were having issue now in iv billing.

you are not the only one!!! I filled in july 2012 !! we just did the choice of agent today

meet Sept 2008 in Chicago
He left back to Palestine Aug 2010
I went to Palestine May 30,2012
6/13/2012 Married in Palestine
7/04/2012 arrived back in Chicago
7/25/2012 mailed in I-130
7/26/2012 NOA 1 arrived. to be serviced in California
3/3/2013 our baby was born !!!!

6/17/2013 Case transferred to Local city

11/13/2013 interview at Chicago

1/27/2014 RFE DNA test

3/7/2014 RFE completed and mailed in

5/12/2014 **I-130 APPROVED** !! 652 days

6/3/2014 NVC received case

7/11/2014 choice of agent signed

7/19/2014 pay AOS bill, send aos packet

7/22/2014 NVC received AOS papers

8/20/2014 send IV packet

8/25/2014 NVC received IV papers

8/27/2014 pay IV bill

9/9/2014 DS-260 completed

9/15/2014 AOS checklist

9/24/2014 NVC scanned aos

10/29/2014 "paid" turned to "n/a"

10/31/2014 called NVC and confirmed case complete

11/4/2014 email with interview scheduled

12/15/2014 INTERVIEW

02/20/2015 I-601 waiver received @ Nebraska

07/14/2015 I-601 waiver APPROVED

8/10/2015 ceac changed from refused to ready

8/12/2015 visa was issued !!!!!!

8/25/2015 POE Chicago, no questions asked about waiver

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