Initial Review updated to Post decision Activity!

[Darcy Grey 1]

Hi all!

Ok so we applied for the I130 in January 2014 and received confirmation of the application on the 10th of January. Since then we have had no update until today

"On May 30, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. "

My status has now gone from the initial review stage to the 'Post decision activity' and as the above states, my I130 application has been approved.

My question is do I still have to attend an interview? On the USCIS website 'interviews and testing' are before the 'post decision activity' section so does that mean that it has skipped it?

Also how long usually does it take for the visa to be processed at the NVC? Or what is the next stage? I am still waiting to receive the the approval confirmation by post, I guess I am just eager to find out more!

Any one else in this situation currently, or in the past it would be amazing if I could have your feedback.

Thanks in advance

Darcy

[Ryan H 3,812]

To get the semantics out of the way first, you did not apply for an I-130 and the I-130 is not an application, it is a petition and it was the petition you filed that was approved.

To answer your question, the petitioner will not be interviewed at this juncture nor is there a need for the petitioner's presence at the beneficiary's visa interview.

This wiki explains the NVC process in detail: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Plan on waiting a month before you receive a case number and be pleasantly surprised if you receive one before then. While you waiting for a case number, gather the necessary documents that will need to be submitted to the NVC so they will be ready for submission when the appropriate bill shows that it has been paid.