5 more months really!!!!!!!

[Darnell 8,478]

attorney, you say?

if he filed a G-28 with the I-130,

then

you will actually get some speed at NVC, none of this mucking about with a DS-261 and the IV and AOS fee bills are generated the same day, usually within a week after the consular casefile # is assigned,

so

IF'N that lawyer is prepped, you two can be done at NVC within 30 days of the consular casefile # being assigned.

This pre-supposes that the lawyer knows what the @#ck he's doing and doesn't wait for any postal correspondence from NVC (A sure kiss of kiss, add 4 months to this cycle) .

So, if'n you or the petitioner wanted to be proactive, simply call into NVC every other day, circa 20:00 EST, and inquire the status of the casefile.

Whilst yer waiting, read a NVC Monthly Forum in the IR-1 Progress Reports SubForum, as there is stuff to do to jumpstart all at NVC (prolly scare the lawyer, but hey) .

[Shenzhen 34]

Congrats, Darnell is right you control the speed now. You can also check with the NVC and monitor your case. I had to keep on top of my lawyer. I think we had 1 or 2 RFE's slowed us down. Best to monitor your case yourself.

NO one cares more you than you.

Took me exactly 18 months for my wife start to finish.

[AMT7565 5]

The OP asked if it was taking 5 months and I don't understand, why respondents must lecture her that she should be happy that her NOA2 was approved on time blah blah...

The fact is we are facing a terrible system of beauracratic waste that is severaly destroying a certain phase in our short lives. Almost everyone on these forums are of the impression that once we get the NOA2, it's victory lap time! Too much optimism not realizing the post-NOA2 process and then the possiblity of being denied a visa at the interview.

[Exocet 88]

The OP asked if it was taking 5 months and I don't understand, why respondents must lecture her that she should be happy that her NOA2 was approved on time blah blah...

The fact is we are facing a terrible system of beauracratic waste that is severaly destroying a certain phase in our short lives. Almost everyone on these forums are of the impression that once we get the NOA2, it's victory lap time! Too much optimism not realizing the post-NOA2 process and then the possiblity of being denied a visa at the interview.

I agree.. and there's also the possibility that USCIS screws up and doesn't send your case to NVC.. which is what is happening to us!!! We had to wait exactly 1 year from NOA1 to NOA2.. and now it's been 9 weeks and NVC still hasn't gotten our case. And no amount of calling USCIS will have them tell us where our case is. They just keep giving us the "it hasn't been 90 days" b.s. and they refuse to say anymore. So now we are in the process yet again of getting our congressman involved. Which also takes time. UGH.

I am so sick of this entire process... so very bloody sick of it. I can't stand all the false optimism and people telling other people to just be happy and think about how they will have the rest of their lives together. Which is why I tend to stay away from the forums now. Because I am a sour bitter grape. Nuff said.

[AMT7565 5]

Did you speak to an L-2 officer?

[PallasAthena 101]

Darnell, all I gotta say is... you're one of my favorite posters here on VJ I always look forward to your comments

[raven52 233]

I know some people have no choice.,.,.and have to do the I-130.

But, if you have a choice.,., for gosh sakes, do the K-1.,., is 1/2 as long.,,.if you have all your paper work in order.,.,and can be through the entire process in about 6 months.,.,YES/../problems can occur, but this is the average, even though it took me and my wife 10 months and 4 days.,.,,but she got ""CAUGHT IN THE FIASCO,,.,OF SPUTUM, AT ST. LUKES IN THE PHILS.).,.,.,but K-1 .,.,why not.

You fear AOS.,.,.,is nothing.,.,EAD/AP in 2/1/2 months.,.,and GC.,.,.less than 6 months.,.,.,just weigh the facts.,.,K-1 vs. I-130!

[dhavalskyhawk 12]

attorney, you say?

if he filed a G-28 with the I-130,

then

you will actually get some speed at NVC, none of this mucking about with a DS-261 and the IV and AOS fee bills are generated the same day, usually within a week after the consular casefile # is assigned,

so

IF'N that lawyer is prepped, you two can be done at NVC within 30 days of the consular casefile # being assigned.

This pre-supposes that the lawyer knows what the @#ck he's doing and doesn't wait for any postal correspondence from NVC (A sure kiss of kiss, add 4 months to this cycle) .

So, if'n you or the petitioner wanted to be proactive, simply call into NVC every other day, circa 20:00 EST, and inquire the status of the casefile.

Whilst yer waiting, read a NVC Monthly Forum in the IR-1 Progress Reports SubForum, as there is stuff to do to jumpstart all at NVC (prolly scare the lawyer, but hey) .

Oh yeah we used a lawyer , also he has send me G28 back in May 2013. All the paper work were completed in June and my wife have submitted him with 100 % fees. Then we thought that he is doing his work but guess what we got email of acceptance in September 2013. Well after that I joined VJ and came to know about process. Just imagine how could it take 3 months to just receive NOA1. My wife told me not to get upset now and said now we cant do anything, since he already wasted time. Now when I come know that we will need him again.... so I don't know. But this time me and my wife will both follow him time to time. I hope this time he don't waste time .

Thanks a lot,the information you have provided is really very helpful.

[dhavalskyhawk 12]

It's best to follow the spreadsheet on Saylin's NVC thread. Currently, the average time at NVC from case # to case complete is 56 days. As of right now, it's taking roughly 28 days to get case #, and that backlog is getting better everyday. That's about 3 months at NVC. Medical/interview varies by country.

Oh i c, Oh yeah I had looked at her article too which is very informative. Well Thanks for the info. Since I have Singapore consulate, it takes around 3 months. Let see hope for the best.

Good Luck

[Kat&Abhi 42]

My NOA 2 was 2/12 and received at NVC 2/21 but didn't get a case number until 3/27! its now 4/7 (almost 2 months since NOA2) and we have just filled the DS260 saturday so now we wait.....so yes I guess I can see why its taking 5 months from NOA2 to interview

I am figuring NVC case complete won't happen until approx 5/1 (so almost 3 months post NOA2) hoping for no checklists too which would extend the timeline further

and tthen interview won't happen til June (so about 4 months post NOA2)

and these are my BEST case scenarios! so I would think average of about 5 months post NOA2 is reasonable

[Darnell 8,478]

Darnell, all I gotta say is... you're one of my favorite posters here on VJ I always look forward to your comments

Hey, Thanks ! Tell yer friends ! Try the Veal, I'll be here all week !

[Darnell 8,478]

Oh i c, Oh yeah I had looked at her article too which is very informative. Well Thanks for the info. Since I have Singapore consulate, it takes around 3 months. Let see hope for the best.

Good Luck

I'm sorry, but to peg in/out duration at NVC based on consulate is a misappropriation of queues and calendar math. Don't do that, don't rely on Consulate location, don't make ANY assumptions based on Consulate location.

Instead, YOU TWO (plus the lawyer) control the pace. There's two final queues that you have no control over,

case complete waiting queue and interview scheduling queue. However, if the attorney (or you) gets in all of the stuff within the same week that the fee bills are paid, then you have some hope of speed (as you three controlled the pace).

If this date is right, from yer timeline,

NVC Received : 2014-03-20

Then yer right at the cusp of the switch being turned on.

Edited April 7, 2014 by Darnell

[dhavalskyhawk 12]

I agree.. and there's also the possibility that USCIS screws up and doesn't send your case to NVC.. which is what is happening to us!!! We had to wait exactly 1 year from NOA1 to NOA2.. and now it's been 9 weeks and NVC still hasn't gotten our case. And no amount of calling USCIS will have them tell us where our case is. They just keep giving us the "it hasn't been 90 days" b.s. and they refuse to say anymore. So now we are in the process yet again of getting our congressman involved. Which also takes time. UGH.

I am so sick of this entire process... so very bloody sick of it. I can't stand all the false optimism and people telling other people to just be happy and think about how they will have the rest of their lives together. Which is why I tend to stay away from the forums now. Because I am a sour bitter grape. Nuff said.

Two weeks ago I have checked with NVC on 19 th of March they have received our case. I am sorry to know about your conditions.

Good Luck

[dhavalskyhawk 12]

I'm sorry, but to peg in/out duration at NVC based on consulate is a misappropriation of queues and calendar math. Don't do that, don't rely on Consulate location, don't make ANY assumptions based on Consulate location.

Instead, YOU TWO (plus the lawyer) control the pace. There's two final queues that you have no control over,

case complete waiting queue and interview scheduling queue. However, if the attorney (or you) gets in all of the stuff within the same week that the fee bills are paid, then you have some hope of speed (as you three controlled the pace).

If this date is right, from yer timeline,

NVC Received : 2014-03-20

Then yer right at the cusp of the switch being turned on.

Actually it is 19th of March 2014, it was my 20 th March so I just put it as 20th March. On this day I have called NVC and the operator told me that same day they received our case but case hasn't been updated in their system. After that I haven't tried to call them. Oh Thank you so much.

[dhavalskyhawk 12]

My NOA 2 was 2/12 and received at NVC 2/21 but didn't get a case number until 3/27! its now 4/7 (almost 2 months since NOA2) and we have just filled the DS260 saturday so now we wait.....so yes I guess I can see why its taking 5 months from NOA2 to interview

I am figuring NVC case complete won't happen until approx 5/1 (so almost 3 months post NOA2) hoping for no checklists too which would extend the timeline further

and tthen interview won't happen til June (so about 4 months post NOA2)

and these are my BEST case scenarios! so I would think average of about 5 months post NOA2 is reasonable

oh yeah that's why Title of my post is " 5 more months" ( quite similar to book title "5 point someone").

Anyways yeah well I don't know but it will takes time what it is going to take. I just pray everything goes smooth and nice.

Good Luck