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Molly&Juan   90

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Well Team I called NVC just for a check-in (not expecting anything) and talked to Olivia. She was very nice. Of course the DS-261 and AOS packages haven't been reviewed... 60 days, they're working on it, blah, blah, blah.

What I really wanted to ask was if there was a benefit/negative in sending the IV package early with the AOS scan sheet. She said no, just to change the address the ATTN: DR instead of CMR. I asked if it would help and she said it depends on the person reviewing the package. She said some of them will review the packages right away and some will wait until the DS-260 has been submitted and reviewed I suppose this makes some sense, looking at the civil docs and the IV application together. But I don't know... I would probably hear a different story from a different rep if I called again today.

I know we've talked about this before, and I still think I will wait until 30 business days to send it (maybe), but what do you guys think? The only benefit it see is getting MAYBE getting the civil docs reviewed (and finding out about checklists if any) a little sooner. I know its all wishful thinking...but a gal can hope, right?

USCIS

12-09-2013: NOA1

05-29-2014: NOA2- I-130 Approved!!!

NVC

06-04-2014: I-130 shipped from TSC to NVC

06-13-2014: Arrived at NVC

07-01-2014: Case # and IIN assigned

07-17-2014: D-261 submitted

07-18-2014: AOS fee invoiced

07-18-2014: AOS fee paid

07-18-2014: AOS package sent (call me crazy!!!)

07-21-2014: AOS package arrived to NVC (confirmed by FedEx)

07-22-2014: AOS bill showed "Paid"

07-22-2014: AOS package scanned by NVC (originally told July 23rd, but the 60 day letter said July 22nd, confirmed by NVC)

09-02-2014: DS-261 reviewed/accepted (notified by calling NVC on 09-05-2014)

09-08-2014: IV fee invoiced/paid

08-28-2014: IV package sent

08-29-2014: IV package arrived at NVC

09-02-2014: IV package scanned by NVC

09-15-2014: AOS package reviewed/accepted

09-19-2014: DS-260 completed

10-25-2014: Case Complete! (11/1/14 would be 60 days) Confirmed by phone on 10-27-2014

10-31-2014: Interview scheduled

11-25-2014: Medical

12-01-2014: Interview

12-19-2014: Visa Received

12-29-2014: POE in Atlanta, GA!!!

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CASE COMPLETE! Scan date 6/23!

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just talk to NVC and they got my packets yesterday and the executive lady was rude she toldme that they takes 60 Days to review my packages.

is this normal?

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Molly&Juan   90

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just talk to NVC and they got my packets yesterday and the executive lady was rude she toldme that they takes 60 Days to review my packages.

is this normal?

Yes. Unfortunately, the rudeness and the 60 days are both pretty normal. Although, I have had pretty good luck with nice reps. Even when I got Joy once, she was nice enough!

USCIS

12-09-2013: NOA1

05-29-2014: NOA2- I-130 Approved!!!

NVC

06-04-2014: I-130 shipped from TSC to NVC

06-13-2014: Arrived at NVC

07-01-2014: Case # and IIN assigned

07-17-2014: D-261 submitted

07-18-2014: AOS fee invoiced

07-18-2014: AOS fee paid

07-18-2014: AOS package sent (call me crazy!!!)

07-21-2014: AOS package arrived to NVC (confirmed by FedEx)

07-22-2014: AOS bill showed "Paid"

07-22-2014: AOS package scanned by NVC (originally told July 23rd, but the 60 day letter said July 22nd, confirmed by NVC)

09-02-2014: DS-261 reviewed/accepted (notified by calling NVC on 09-05-2014)

09-08-2014: IV fee invoiced/paid

08-28-2014: IV package sent

08-29-2014: IV package arrived at NVC

09-02-2014: IV package scanned by NVC

09-15-2014: AOS package reviewed/accepted

09-19-2014: DS-260 completed

10-25-2014: Case Complete! (11/1/14 would be 60 days) Confirmed by phone on 10-27-2014

10-31-2014: Interview scheduled

11-25-2014: Medical

12-01-2014: Interview

12-19-2014: Visa Received

12-29-2014: POE in Atlanta, GA!!!

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I thought we would be hearing approvals from 7th to 11th July this week :| :clock:

Case filed- 3rd June 2013

NOA1- 6-6-2013

Case transferred to NBC- 12-18-2013

NOA2 finally- 4-23-2014

NVC received- 5-7-2014

Case number- 5-31-2014

DS-261- June 10th!

AOS sent- 3rd july

AOS scanned- 11th July

IV paid- 14th July

DS260 submitted- 17th July

IV sent: 19th July

IV scanned: 24th July

Checklist for AOS: Email received 3rd sept :cry:

Response sent: 7th sept

Checklist scanned: 11th sept

IV approved: 17 sept :dancing:

CASE COMPLETE: 4th nov 2014!!! (AT LAST)

Interview: Dec 8th :dance: :dance:

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just talk to NVC and they got my packets yesterday and the executive lady was rude she toldme that they takes 60 Days to review my packages.

is this normal?

Maybe you spoke with unhappy JOY. Yea NVC is no longer quoting 30 business days again, their new quote now is 60 days to review any document.

just talk to NVC and they got my packets yesterday and the executive lady was rude she toldme that they takes 60 Days to review my packages.

is this normal?

Maybe you spoke with unhappy JOY. Yea NVC is no longer quoting 30 business days again, their new quote now is 60 days to review any document.

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dilmera   124

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Am also waiting for last 16 months..what to do?

I am afraid nothing much to do except wait, keep yourself busy and learn to cope with it.

 

 

I'm the beneficiary, wife of USC.
12/30/2012: Got engaged.
1/16/2013: Got married in India.

I-130:
2/28/2013: Attorney mailed the I-130 from a U.S. address.
3/4/2013: Priority date, NOA1.
11/6/2013: Case was transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

1/6/2014: 60 days of transfer are up, put in an e-request, given 30 days' time. Contacted the senator. Senator asked to wait till Feb 6 and if nothing then she will do something.
2/5/2014: Website status changed to RFE.
2/10/2014: Attorney gets RFE. They need G325A and photos of both me and husband, original marriage certificate, copy of marriage record and it's translation.
2/15/2014: Mailed the requisite documents to husband.
2/19/2014: Documents received by husband.
2/24/2014: RFE mailed.
2/26/2014: Case status changed to RFE review.
3/6/2014: After 367 days, NOA2.

After approval kept calling NVC but NVC always had one reply, file was not in their system. Husband too called USCIS National Customer Service Center and was told case was sent to NVC.
4/2/2014: Write to NSCFollowup to know about the status of the petition.
4/10/2014: Put in a ?service request with USCIS starting with OVP to locate case.
4/16/2014: Reply from NSCFollowup that the U.S. law prohibited that office from responding to anyone other than the petitioner and to have the petitioner contact them.
4/18/2014: Sent email to NVC Research to locate the case.
4/22/2014: Petitioner sent email to NSCFollowup
5/14/2014: Receive email from NVC Research that they do not have a record of receiving the petition.
5/16/2014: Congressman's immigration caseworker contacted supervisor at NSC who said the petition is pending and will be dispatched in two weeks.
5/27/2014: Petitioner received response from NSCFollowup that the case was pending an internal extended review. Really?
6/19/2014: USCIS case status change, "On June 19, 2014, we shipped this case..."
7/1/2014: Case received at NVC.
7/14/2014: NVC case number assigned.
8/1/2014: AOS and IV fees invoiced.
8/2/2014: AOS and IV fees paid.
8/5/2014: AOS and IV fees status changed to paid.
8/6/2014: AOS and IV packages mailed, completed and submitted DS-260.
8/7/2014: AOS and IV packages delivered to NVC.
8/8/2014: AOS and IV packages put into the system (scanned).
9/20/2014: Get the 60-day email.
9/30/2014: Case Complete!
10/3/2014: Interview scheduled for November 7.
10/20/2014: Medical appointment.

11/07/2014: Interview.

11/29/2014: POE JFK.

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I have a question:

I called NVC when my AOS bill was available and asked what do I have to do for electronic processing. He said pay the fees and send AOS package through e-mail to NVCElectronic@state.gov and will be be opt-in to EP.

I have send the package on AUG 11 and today when I called to confirm if my package is received they said you have to first send a separate e-mail to OPT-IN first and once you receive the confirmation then you have to send AOS package. I'm not sure why I'm getting 2 conflicting information from NVC reps ?

Which process is correct? Please help me so that I can take the right action.

Thanks !

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hi guys , is necessary include a copy of the letter ( cheklist) when you sent a response to NVC ? because until now i don't receive the aos checklist email , and i only have the aos coversheet and the i864 form . I called to nvc the last thursday and they told me about my checklist and also told me that I can send it only with the aos cover sheet , but I'm not sure if it is correct or not ? please someone help me :(

Why not call NVC again so as to be sure. I hope the NVC rep you spoke with didn't give you a false news about you having checklist. I don't trust NVC reps

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I just spoke to NVC and asked: are sept interview appointments scheduling closed?

She replied: no one told me that, please call back next week.

wow...such a difference in information they give. It really is criminal what they are doing to us. And just imagine, they are giving illegals plane tickets and bus tickets to get to different places in America...how bout they give my wife a damn plane ticket and bring her to me? We are really getting screwed here.

I just spoke to NVC and asked: are sept interview appointments scheduling closed?

She replied: no one told me that, please call back next week.

wow...such a difference in information they give. It really is criminal what they are doing to us. And just imagine, they are giving illegals plane tickets and bus tickets to get to different places in America...how bout they give my wife a damn plane ticket and bring her to me? We are really getting screwed here.

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USCIS:

Service Center : National Benefits Center

Consulate : Moscow

03-07-2013: Marriage

04-16-2013: I-130 NOA1

05-01-2013: I-129F NOA1

11-18-2013: Transfer date to TSC

02-26-2014: NOA2 (I-130 and I-129F)

03-26-2014: Shipped to NVC (I-130 and I-129F)

NVC:

03-28-2014: NVC received case

04-29-2014: Case Number assigned

05-15-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC

05-15-2014: IV Packet received by NVC

xx-xx-2014: Case Complete

xx-xx-2014: Interview scheduled

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Jenny_USCIS   27

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I thought we would be hearing approvals from 7th to 11th July this week :| :clock:

I think there are still a lot of june 20 - june 30 that they are working on. mine is still under review.. yea sadly! today hits the 30 business days... :cry::cry::cry:

:ranting::ranting::ranting::ranting::ranting: i hate them all :wow:

Form I-130
9/9/2013: Married

10/21/2013: APPLICATION SENT

10/23/2013: NOA1

4/1/2014: NOA2

8/14/2014: Case Complete

10/20/2014: POE EXACT A YEAR!

 

Form I-751: Remove the Conditions on Residence

7/27/2016: Application Sent

8/1/2016: NOA1 - CSC 

10/18/2016: Biometrics

12/1/2017: Received RFE

12/7/2017: additional evidence sent and delivered 

2/2/2018: Green card mailed! Status changed! 

Finger Crossed! 

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I just called to find out what's going on with our DS-261 and why it STILL has not been approved yet (and the IV fee not invoiced). This is the 2nd representative that has told me that they will notify their supervisor to have it taken care of. I then asked Penny if she will be telling her direct supervisor today and she proceeded to tell me that "no, it will be put on a spreadsheet and whichever supervisor gets to it first will take care of it." Soooo tired of this sh!t dragging on and on with so many promises but so few results....

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USCIS

9/23/2013: Sent I-130 petition to Chicago Lockbox through UPS
9/25/2013: I-130 delivered by UPS (Priority Date)

9/26/2013: NOA1

3/04/2014: Transferred to NSC

4/17/2014: NOA2

4/23/2014: Case shipped to NVC

NVC

5/05/2014: Case arrived at NVC

5/29/2014: Case number and IIN received

6/06/2014: DS-261 available and completed

6/09/2014: AOS fee invoiced and paid

6/10/2014: AOS fee shows as "paid"

6/16/2014: Date NVC is going by for DS-261 because I "re-opened" it

6/24/2014: AOS package sent

7/02/2014: AOS package scanned in

8/14/2014: AOS package approved (false checklist email for DS-261)
8/19/2014: DS-261 accepted

8/21/2014: IV fee invoiced and paid

8/22/2014: DS-260 available

8/25/2014: DS-260 submitted

8/25/2014: IV package sent

8/28/2014: IV package scanned

10/23/2014: CASE COMPLETE

CONSULATE
11/03/2014: Interview scheduled

12/01/2014: Medical and biometrics appointments

12/02/2014: Interview
12/02/2014: APPROVED!!!

I-751

11/21/2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

11/28/2016: NOA I-797

12/02/2016: Biometrics appointment issued

12/22/2016: Biometrics appointment

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I just called to find out what's going on with our DS-261 and why it STILL has not been approved yet (and the IV fee not invoiced). This is the 2nd representative that has told me that they will notify their supervisor to have it taken care of. I then asked Penny if she will be telling her direct supervisor today and she proceeded to tell me that "no, it will be put on a spreadsheet and whichever supervisor gets to it first will take care of it." Soooo tired of this sh!t dragging on and on with so many promises but so few results....

Hang in there, Jeff. It seems like all you can do is wait at this point since you've made more than enough calls on this issue. :clock:

Meanwhile, I hope they approve your AOS package this week or next week. It's not a big deal if you get a checklist since you can send a checklist document with your IV package since you haven't sent your IV package yet. That's the only "positive" thing about waiting for the IV fee invoice if you get a checklist on the AOS package. It won't delay your timeline. :star:

Naturalization

N-400 Sent: Aug 22, 2017

NOA: Aug 24, 2017

Biometrics: Sept 22, 2017

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

Oath Ceremony: Oct 23, 2018

 

Removing Conditions

I-751 Sent: Aug 22, 2016

NOA1: Aug 25, 2016

Biometrics: Oct 12, 2016

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

 

I-130 Application

NOA1: Oct 4, 2013

NOA2: Apr 11, 2014

NVC Received: Apr 30

Case Number: May 23

DS-261 / AOS Fee: June 5

AOS Package (Scan): June 16

IV Fee: July 18

IV Package (Scan): July 25

DS-260 Form: July 25

AOS Package (Accepted): July 29

Case Complete: Sept 16

Medical Exam: Oct 16

Interview: Nov 10

Visa Received: Nov 19

POE: Nov 20, 2014

 

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