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As long as you interview, receive the visa, and do POE before the medical expiration, you should be fine. The status of the medical doesn't matter after you do POE.

Thanks for that confirmation Saylin.

I think we'll try and get an earlier interview just in case the consulates are still experiencing visa issuing problems.

Cheers.

NOA1: APRIL 23, 2013

SHIPPED TO NEBRASKA: NOV 27, 2013

NOA2: JAN 27, 2014

NVC: MARCH 16, 2014

CASE #: APRIL 15, 2014

AOS FEE PAID: APRIL 26, 2014

IV FEE PAID: MAY 1, 2014

DS-261: MAY 5, 2014

AOS/IV PACKAGE RECEIVED @ NVC: MAY 8, 2014

AOS FALSE CHECKLIST: JUNE 6, 2014

AOS CHECKLIST: JUNE 7, 2014

AOS CHECKLIST SCANNED: jUNE 16, 2014

CASE COMPLETE: jULY 24, 2014

INTERVIEW DATE RECEIVED: jULY 30, 2014

INTERVIEW DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

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Saylin   1,605

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Thanks for that confirmation Saylin.

I think we'll try and get an earlier interview just in case the consulates are still experiencing visa issuing problems.

Cheers.

That's an excellent idea :yes: Good luck!

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I need advice and help.

I was checking my IV package and realized that my wife's original birth certificate is laminated. I tried to take it off but it is too tight to remove without damaging the original.

Does NVC have any issues if the original is laminated. Anyone has any insight into this.

BTW: I am still waiting for IV to be invoiced. I submitted DS-261 on June 8th.

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Need Help...... I got Checklist Cover.... but i dont understand...

__________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.

It say Completed.... do i need to resubmit again? its my 36 business day still no IV Invoice...

Hope somebody can enlighten me... thank you.........

USCIS CR1

04-02-2014: I-130 NOA1

04-23-2014: I-130 NOA2

04-25-2014: Sent to NVC

NVC

05-09-2014: NVC Received..

06-03-2014: Case Number Assigned..

06-10-2014: DS-261 Available & Completed.. 06-12-2014: DS-261 Scanned..

06-11-2014: AOS Invoiced & Paid..

06-14-2014: AOS Mailed.. 06-16-2014: AOS Received.. 06-23-2014: AOS Scanned..

08-01-2014: AOS Accepted...

08-06-2014: IV Invoice & Paid.. ( 39 Business day)..

08-07-2014: IV Mailed.. 08-08-2014: IV Received..

08-12-2014: IV Scanned..

09-23-2014: One Day Medical Exam (PASSED).

09-30-2014: CASE COMPLETE...

11-10-2014: Interview Date (APPROVED).

11-10-2014: CEAC " ISSUED".

11-17-2014: Visa in hand.

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ROC
09-16-16: Received I-751 packaged.

09-16-16: NOA1 receipt date.

10-13-16: Biometrics Appointment Schedule.

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N-400

12-01-17: N-400 applied Online

12-02-17: NOA1 receipt date, Cashed Credit Card.

12-29-17: Biometrics Appointment Schedule.

05-07-18: Interview Schedule (Approved).

05-17-18: 10 yrs Green Card Received mail.

05-28-18: Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed.

06-22-18: Oath Ceremony.

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Need Help...... I got Checklist Cover.... but i dont understand...

__________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.

It say Completed.... do i need to resubmit again? its my 36 business day still no IV Invoice...

Hope somebody can enlighten me... thank you.........

Don't touch the DS-261. This is a false checklist that you were sent because they have reviewed and accepted your AOS package. They sent you a checklist for the next thing in the IV track that they haven't reviewed yet, which in your case is the DS-261. Cheers on getting through the AOS review with no checklist!

Click "Show" to see my timeline.

Petitioner and Beneficiary both live temporarily in France, no DCF

USCIS
04/18/14: I-130 sent via Chronopost
04/21/14: NOA1
05/01/14: NOA2

NVC
05/12/14: NVC received case
06/04/14: Case number assigned (wrong embassy); received IIN
06/12/14: Case number reassigned to correct embassy, same IIN
06/13/14: Received DS-261 email and AOS invoice; completed DS-261 and paid AOS fee
06/18/14: AOS fee appears as "Paid" in the portal
06/26/14: AOS package sent via FedEx
06/30/14: AOS package delivered to NVC
07/07/14: AOS package scanned in
07/18/14: Received IV fee invoice; paid IV fee.
07/21/14: Sent IV package
07/21/14: IV Fee shows as paid
07/21/14: Submitted DS-260
07/23/14: IV packaged delivered to NVC
07/25/14: IV package scanned in
08/21/14: Received false checklist for IV documents -- AOS approved!
09/16/14: AOS fee changed from "Paid" to "N/A" -- CASE COMPLETE!
09/23/14: Received Case Complete email from NVC
10/06/14: Received Interview Date
10/07/14: Received interview letter via email
11/04/14: Medical
11/12/14: INTERVIEW! Approved! :dancing:

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Need Help...... I got Checklist Cover.... but i dont understand...

__________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.

It say Completed.... do i need to resubmit again? its my 36 business day still no IV Invoice...

Hope somebody can enlighten me... thank you.........

If i am not mistaken they are reviewing your AOS package .. DO NOT OPEN the DS261 it will reset your time

Daughters case USCIS Wife's case

Form I-130 Form I-130

Date I-130 Sent :01/22/2014..........................................01/22/2014
Date I-130 NOA1 :01/24/2014.........................................01/25/2014
Date I-130 NOA2 :05/08/2014.............Expedite...............06/25/2014

NVC

Daughter's case Wife's case

Date Package Received.............05/21/2014..............07/14/2014
Case # Assigned.........................06/12/2014..............07/29/2014
DS-261/AOS Bill invoiced...........06/25/2014..............07/30/2014
Pay Aos Bil....................................06/26/2014..............08/01/2014
DS-261 completed.......................06/26/2014............ 08/03/2014
Aos Sent.........................................07/03/2014..............08/11/2014
Aos Scanned.................................07/11/2014..............08/14/2014
IV Bill Invoiced...............................08/08/2014..............08/08/2014
IV Bill Paid.......................................08/09/2014..............08/09/2014
DS 260 Completed........................08/15/2014..............08/15/2014
IV Sent.............................................08/18/2014..............08/18/2014

IV Scanned.....................................08/21/2014..............08/21/2014

AOS Approved...............................08/26/2014..............?????????

CASE COMPLETE....................????????................????????


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If i am not mistaken they are reviewing your AOS package .. DO NOT OPEN the DS261 it will reset your time

Thank you for response Tino... really helps... but i know i made mistake filling up I-864... actually got 2 mistake.... do you think they will send me true checklist soon or that means its accepted even got mistake? Thank you..

USCIS CR1

04-02-2014: I-130 NOA1

04-23-2014: I-130 NOA2

04-25-2014: Sent to NVC

NVC

05-09-2014: NVC Received..

06-03-2014: Case Number Assigned..

06-10-2014: DS-261 Available & Completed.. 06-12-2014: DS-261 Scanned..

06-11-2014: AOS Invoiced & Paid..

06-14-2014: AOS Mailed.. 06-16-2014: AOS Received.. 06-23-2014: AOS Scanned..

08-01-2014: AOS Accepted...

08-06-2014: IV Invoice & Paid.. ( 39 Business day)..

08-07-2014: IV Mailed.. 08-08-2014: IV Received..

08-12-2014: IV Scanned..

09-23-2014: One Day Medical Exam (PASSED).

09-30-2014: CASE COMPLETE...

11-10-2014: Interview Date (APPROVED).

11-10-2014: CEAC " ISSUED".

11-17-2014: Visa in hand.

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ROC
09-16-16: Received I-751 packaged.

09-16-16: NOA1 receipt date.

10-13-16: Biometrics Appointment Schedule.

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N-400

12-01-17: N-400 applied Online

12-02-17: NOA1 receipt date, Cashed Credit Card.

12-29-17: Biometrics Appointment Schedule.

05-07-18: Interview Schedule (Approved).

05-17-18: 10 yrs Green Card Received mail.

05-28-18: Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed.

06-22-18: Oath Ceremony.

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Hi Guys, I have a facebook group, I think some guys are in that group, so the majority of people there got the 60 days wait email and we are so mad and worried about it... we really want to do something because it is horrible that NVC has a terrible work day by day, a friend in the gruop had the idea to write a letter and talk with news channels, in conclusion do something with this problem because we really need to be with our family...please if you want to support this idea or you have more ideas let me know, we need more and more people so NVC could listen to us... Thanks

If someone can come up with a petioion and submit them to all the senators and also the individual senator in their own constituancy, I think would be better. Clearly we have been sidelined just beca use we found our partner from another country.

Let me say somehting that I have seen in my work place. A foriegn person can bring his family (both spouse and kids) if he or she is coming on an emplyment visa, and the person and his family can get their green card within 4 months. They too go through the same USUCS and such. Here the person who is my collegue came to US as an IT manager. Please see here corporate lobby and special interests work for them not for us.

10/4/13 - I-130 filed

4/17/14 - USCIS shipped case to NVC

10/29 - CC

11/15 - Medical

12/11 - Interview

Kutty - Petitioner

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I see it mentioned a lot that you should not re-open the DS-261, but does that include just clicking on the "Completed" URL on the "Summary Information" page (The page that shows the DS-261, DS-260, AOS, and IV)? Not re-submitting the DS-261 or clicking anything else.

The problem is in all my frantic clicking I accidentally clicked it while seeing if my AOS bill was ready. After I clicked it, I just closed the window so that I would not mess anything up.

Currently my DS-261 still shows as Completed

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01/21/14 ~ Sent I-130
01/26/14 ~ NOA1 (txt)
01/30/14 ~ NOA1 (letter) VSC Priority Date 01/22/14
06/25/14 ~ NOA2 (txt)

07/02/14 ~ NVC Received Case
07/16/14 ~ NVC Case Number Assigned
07/31/14 ~ DS-261 Available
07/31/14 ~ DS-261 Completed
08/02/14 ~ AOS Bill Invoiced
08/02/14 ~ AOS Bill Paid
08/04/14 ~ Sent AOS Package
08/07/14 ~ AOS Package Scanned
09/04/14 ~ DS-261 Approved

09/08/14 ~ Sent IV Package (With AOS Cover-letter)

09/10/14 ~ IV Bill Invoiced
09/10/14 ~ IV Bill Paid

09/10/14 ~ IV Package Scanned

09/11/14 ~ DS-260 Available

09/11/14 ~ DS-260 Completed

10/17/14 ~ Case Complete

01/08/15 ~ Entry into the US

10/10/16 ~ Mailed I-751 to CSC

10/31/14 ~ NOA1 (letter)

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I see it mentioned a lot that you should not re-open the DS-261, but does that include just clicking on the "Completed" URL on the "Summary Information" page (The page that shows the DS-261, DS-260, AOS, and IV)? Not re-submitting the DS-261 or clicking anything else.

The problem is in all my frantic clicking I accidentally clicked it while seeing if my AOS bill was ready. After I clicked it, I just closed the window so that I would not mess anything up.

Currently my DS-261 still shows as Completed

You can be on the CEAC site where it shows all the data (AOS IV), but if you opened your DS-261, then you likely reset the clock, even if you didn't edit your DS-261.

Even when people accidently re-opened it, it still said completed, they only found out through speaking with a phone agent that it was reset.

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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I see it mentioned a lot that you should not re-open the DS-261, but does that include just clicking on the "Completed" URL on the "Summary Information" page (The page that shows the DS-261, DS-260, AOS, and IV)? Not re-submitting the DS-261 or clicking anything else.

The problem is in all my frantic clicking I accidentally clicked it while seeing if my AOS bill was ready. After I clicked it, I just closed the window so that I would not mess anything up.

Currently my DS-261 still shows as Completed

Unfortunately, I speak from experience. DO NOT even click on where it says "completed". It will still reset your DS-261.

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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You can be on the CEAC site where it shows all the data (AOS IV), but if you opened your DS-261, then you likely reset the clock, even if you didn't edit your DS-261.

Even when people accidently re-opened it, it still said completed, they only found out through speaking with a phone agent that it was reset.

Thanks for the help, luckily I did the "accidental click" on the same day I submitted the DS-261.

Just a follow up question, I do not need to re-submit correct? Just leave it alone? Even though the reset happened.

01/21/14 ~ Sent I-130
01/26/14 ~ NOA1 (txt)
01/30/14 ~ NOA1 (letter) VSC Priority Date 01/22/14
06/25/14 ~ NOA2 (txt)

07/02/14 ~ NVC Received Case
07/16/14 ~ NVC Case Number Assigned
07/31/14 ~ DS-261 Available
07/31/14 ~ DS-261 Completed
08/02/14 ~ AOS Bill Invoiced
08/02/14 ~ AOS Bill Paid
08/04/14 ~ Sent AOS Package
08/07/14 ~ AOS Package Scanned
09/04/14 ~ DS-261 Approved

09/08/14 ~ Sent IV Package (With AOS Cover-letter)

09/10/14 ~ IV Bill Invoiced
09/10/14 ~ IV Bill Paid

09/10/14 ~ IV Package Scanned

09/11/14 ~ DS-260 Available

09/11/14 ~ DS-260 Completed

10/17/14 ~ Case Complete

01/08/15 ~ Entry into the US

10/10/16 ~ Mailed I-751 to CSC

10/31/14 ~ NOA1 (letter)

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Thought that this was an interesting read. Reviews of NVC from employees. http://www.indeed.com/cmp/National-Visa-Center/reviews

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Naples, Italy

Marriage : 2014-02-14

U S C I S

I-130 Sent : 2014-02-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2014-02-28

I-130 RFE : 2014-07-05

I-130 RFE Sent : 2014-07-07

I-130 Approved : 2014-07-16 :thumbs:

N V C

NVC Received : 2014-07-28

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-08-11

Pay AOS Bill : 2014-08-13

Send AOS Package : 2014-08-14

Scan AOS Package : 2014-08-18

Submit DS-261 : 2014-08-12

Receive IV Bill : 2014-09-11

Pay IV Bill : 2014-09-12

Send IV Package : 2014-09-09

Scan IV Package : 2014-09-10

DS-260 COMPLETE : 2014-09-15

Case Completed at NVC : 2014-10-17 :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Interview Date Via Phone call to NVC: 2014-12-02

Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2014-11-03

Visa Approved: 2014-12-02

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Thanks for the help, luckily I did the "accidental click" on the same day I submitted the DS-261.

Just a follow up question, I do not need to re-submit correct? Just leave it alone? Even though the reset happened.

It says completed, so you're fine. If you want peace of mind, I suggesg calling NVC on Monday to get confirmation of the submit date.

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Unfortunately, I speak from experience. DO NOT even click on where it says "completed". It will still reset your DS-261.

I can now say I have the same experience... :cry:

It says completed, so you're fine. If you want peace of mind, I suggesg calling NVC on Monday to get confirmation of the submit date.

Got it! I appreciate you helping me out with this, I feel a lot better now :content:

01/21/14 ~ Sent I-130
01/26/14 ~ NOA1 (txt)
01/30/14 ~ NOA1 (letter) VSC Priority Date 01/22/14
06/25/14 ~ NOA2 (txt)

07/02/14 ~ NVC Received Case
07/16/14 ~ NVC Case Number Assigned
07/31/14 ~ DS-261 Available
07/31/14 ~ DS-261 Completed
08/02/14 ~ AOS Bill Invoiced
08/02/14 ~ AOS Bill Paid
08/04/14 ~ Sent AOS Package
08/07/14 ~ AOS Package Scanned
09/04/14 ~ DS-261 Approved

09/08/14 ~ Sent IV Package (With AOS Cover-letter)

09/10/14 ~ IV Bill Invoiced
09/10/14 ~ IV Bill Paid

09/10/14 ~ IV Package Scanned

09/11/14 ~ DS-260 Available

09/11/14 ~ DS-260 Completed

10/17/14 ~ Case Complete

01/08/15 ~ Entry into the US

10/10/16 ~ Mailed I-751 to CSC

10/31/14 ~ NOA1 (letter)

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