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R.S.K. MD Apprentice

R.S.K. MD   6

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Oh My G - GUYS - GOOD NEWS FOR ALL OF US!!!

I don't know if this is 100 percent true but I just spoke with Sylvia (supervisor) she said that the new process do affect current packages. Once they get to one of your package, they are also pulling any other package you may have in the system to review them together. It seems to be faster. NOW LETS SEE IF THIS IS TRUE.....THIS WOULD BE AWESOME NEWS FOR ALL OF US!

Also, the date they are going by is whatever date is listed in that 60 day email they received.

IF THIS IS TRUE - OH GOD!!! Praying time....

I wish it's true.. And it makes so much sense. They can deal with one case in one review rather than at three separate times.

I just hope it's true! Did anyone else confirm it?

Fingers Crossed.

USCIS I-130 : Marriage: 2013-03-28, I-130 NOA1 : 2013-07-27, I-130 Approved : 2014-02-24

NVC Stage: NVC Received : 07-Apr-2014, AOS Scan : 27-Jul-2014, IV Scan : 23-Aug-2014 , AOS Checklist Scan: 1-Oct-2014

Case Completed at NVC: 16-Nov-2014 Interview: New Delhi Consulate IV Date: 6-Jan-2015 Approved

Visa in hand:8-Jan-2015 Paid ELIS Immigrant Fee: 31-Mar-2015

POE Seattle-Tacoma Intl. Airport: 22-Apr-2015 (Switched from CR-1 to IR-1). POE (including changing from CR-1 to IR-1) took just 15 minutes.

SSN in mail: 27-Apr-2015

GC in Mail: Expected by 22-May-2015

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OMG OMG OMG CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!! Just called and talked to Yvette, she said our case is complete, just waiting for the interview to be scheduled, and they are still scheduling for October interview

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I'm FEELING GOOD! I just got CC (Case Complete)! Scan date: July 25th. AOS changed to "N/A" and called NVC to confirm it. Goodbye NVC! Hello Montreal Consulate!

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I got CC!!! Scan date July 21st!! Interview assigned October 19th!!! I did not expect that .. no expedite or anything!! Egypt embassy is on fire!!!! Soloenta .. Your turn is next .. Heads up!! SAY

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Just got off the phone.. No case number yet.. I maybe pushing my luck too much..

I hope the wait for case number will be compensated by a quick AOS and IV bill.

I would like to believe the new process will have the OAS and IV billed together or at least just a few days apart.

Am i dreaming? But it make sense since they want both packages reviewed together.

And i mean, the change should be aimed at making the process faster right?

Otherwise, if the IV bill will take too long as before, then the change in the process doesn't make sense..

USCIS

F2A - Filed for my wife - second leg of our immigration journey.

Jun 05, 2015 - Send i130 form

Jun 08, 2015 - Priority Date (NOA1)

Aug 06, 2015 - NOA2 (Approval) - 59 days from NOA1

NVC

Aug 28, 2015 - NVC Received (Case number available no IIN yet)

Jan 22, 2016 - Received NVC WL.

Jan 22, 2016 - Paid AOS fee.

Feb 02, 2016 - Receive IV Fee Invoice

Feb 04, 2016 - Paid IV Fee

Feb 06, 2016 - DS260 - Done

Feb 13, 2016 - Package Sent

Feb 16, 2016 - NVC Scan Date

Mar 17, 2016 - Case Complete - (Through Phone Call with NVC Mar 18, 2016) - 284 days from NOA1

Mar 24, 2016 - CC email received.

USEM

Mar 30, 2017 - Interview Letter Recieved.

Apr 04, 2017 - Medical

May 02, 2017 - Interview

MMM DD, YYYY - Visa-on-hand

MMM DD, YYYY - CFO

MMM DD, YYYY - POE

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Hello all. Been following the site anonmously for a while now. Really helpful and supportive people here. Just wanted to provide an input here, called NVC today was informed DS261 takes 30 days from reciept, AOS takes 60 days and IV Documents takes another 60 days.. this is quite depressing. I thought USCIS was slow but this is just insane. Considering the amount of time, emotional and financial investment we put in this process I had hopes that the NVC process would be a smooth and quick ride. Apparently I was mistaken.

I'm not sure why they just dont open up EP processing for all the countries as it would significantly speed up the process, instead of sending critical documents via snail mail which are prone to get lost.

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Im so excited... my fee has changed to N/A... going to call NVC now!

Scan dates:

14th July - FedEx delivered package

15th July - Scan date in 60 day email

17 July - Initial scan date quoted before 60 day email arrived

Congrats

USCIS
07-11-2013 I-130 NOA1
01-03-2014 Transferred to NSC
05-20-2014 I-130 Approved!
05-27-2014 NOA2 Hard Copy Received

NVC
05-21-2014 File Shipped to NVC
06-02-2014 File Received

06-19-2014: Case Number & IIN Assigned

Not Needed: Completed the online DS-261

07-08-2014: Paid AOS bill & IV Bill

07-15-2014: Complete the online DS-260

07-16-2014: Sent AOS & IV package

07-17-2014: AOS & IV package has been delivered

07-21-2014: AOS & IV package Scanned to System

09-10-2014: AOS Check list

09-19-2014: Checklist recevied date

11-12-2014: Get case complete

12-03-2014: Get interview date scheduled

XX-XX-2014: Medical

01-12-2015: Interview at Embassy

XX-XX-2014: POE

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What does this mean for those of us who have paid AOS but not IV and sent only AOS? :(

I did suggest you to send the IV package too. It's a new trend NVC started to review packages together. Someone got a checklist and NVC told them that an earlier sent IV package will be reviewed along with the checklist they sent later and to count their "60 days" from the receipt of checklist. In Crisarria's case, her AOS was sent on July 14 and IV on August 12 and both got reviewed together.

 

 

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 think you are right Soloenta! Each step gets better and faster AFTER our case! Grrrrr..... Well, at least people after us will have an easier time. Thank God for that!

Yep, we're the last ones who suffer from the old chaotic process for months. I try to think positive. We had a chance to know about the life in US even before starting. Things won't be and we can't expect the same as in our home country. Other people would just learn the hard lesson later. Once going through this hardship, we can survive almost any nonsense stuff coming in the future, can't we? That's how much ridiculous this visa process has been too, at least to me

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R.S.K. MD   6

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I did suggest you to send the IV package too. It's a new trend NVC started to review packages together. Someone got a checklist and NVC told them that an earlier sent IV package will be reviewed along with the checklist they sent later and to count their "60 days" from the receipt of checklist. In Crisarria's case, her AOS was sent on July 14 and IV on August 12 and both got reviewed together.

So no matter how many pieces we send our packages in. they will be reviewed at the same time, provided they haven't been initially reviewed?

USCIS I-130 : Marriage: 2013-03-28, I-130 NOA1 : 2013-07-27, I-130 Approved : 2014-02-24

NVC Stage: NVC Received : 07-Apr-2014, AOS Scan : 27-Jul-2014, IV Scan : 23-Aug-2014 , AOS Checklist Scan: 1-Oct-2014

Case Completed at NVC: 16-Nov-2014 Interview: New Delhi Consulate IV Date: 6-Jan-2015 Approved

Visa in hand:8-Jan-2015 Paid ELIS Immigrant Fee: 31-Mar-2015

POE Seattle-Tacoma Intl. Airport: 22-Apr-2015 (Switched from CR-1 to IR-1). POE (including changing from CR-1 to IR-1) took just 15 minutes.

SSN in mail: 27-Apr-2015

GC in Mail: Expected by 22-May-2015

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interesting

Thank you for the info and prayers!

I went through all the forms i sent to USCIS and nowhere did i put my email. I suppose we will find out soon if my 261 has been accepted.

My best guess would be here that DS-261 is interrelated with individual record in the system. Once you complete a form, the information may be automatically reflected/updated on your data. Then, they take time to “review” it. I still don’t know what to check about DS-261 though. Do they even need that? :wacko:

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dilmera   124

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My motto is... never send anything in the mail that couldn't be replaced.

On the other hand, I doubt the embassy would go on with the interview if the case file doesn't arrive in time from NVC. There is still time yet, so I'm not concerned.

I sent in my original marriage record to NVC and it's an irreplaceable booklet as it has the signature of my late father. God forbid NVC misplace it. I was under the impression that an interview is scheduled once the embassy has the case, isn't it so?

 

 

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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dilmera   124

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Omg i got a checklist. I so.wanna cry

Feel so sorry you got it, God help you. What was it for?

 

 

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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Thanks, just confirmed it a CC! Looks like from your last scan date your turn should come this week too!

congrats!! i am the 17th but no change to N/A yet...i keep checking :-/ ahhh need to b patient!

Approval letter: March 20, 14

Case received by NVC: April 7, 2014

Case #: May 5, 2014

AOS fee: paid May 9th,

DS 261: May 9th

AOS fee PAID: May 12th

AOS send: May 13th via overnight

AOS received per FedEx: May 16th

AOS received per NVC: May 20th

IV Fee invoiced/ paid: May 25

IV form received per FedEx: May 30

IV form received per NVC: June 3

AOS accepted: June 19

Checklist for original marriage cert: july 10th

send original marriage cert: july 11

scan date of last document: july 17

case complete: Sept 8th

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I sent in my original marriage record to NVC and it's an irreplaceable booklet as it has the signature of my late father. God forbid NVC misplace it. I was under the impression that an interview is scheduled once the embassy has the case, isn't it so?

No. NVC schedules the interview date first, then they ship the case out to the embassy/consulate.

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I did suggest you to send the IV package too. It's a new trend NVC started to review packages together. Someone got a checklist and NVC told them that an earlier sent IV package will be reviewed along with the checklist they sent later and to count their "60 days" from the receipt of checklist. In Crisarria's case, her AOS was sent on July 14 and IV on August 12 and both got reviewed together.

Haven't seen the timeline of Crisarria you're referring to. Did she get a case complete already? If so, then what someone here said earlier is true that they're reviewing both packets at the same time with the date stated in the 60 day email. Hope so!!!! This is actually awesome?

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06/20/2014 - case received

07/03/2014 - case number and IIN assigned

07/18/2014 - DS-261 Completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee invoiced and paid

07/24/2014 - AOS Packet Scanned in

08/22/2014 - IV fee invoiced and paid

08/25/2014 - DS-260 Completed

08/27/2014 - IV Packet Scanned in

10/24/2014 - CASE COMPLETE‼️?

11/06/2014 - Medical - DONE❗️

12/01/2014 - Interview @ 6:15am - APPROVED and VISA ISSUED❗️❗️❗️❗️

12/03/2014 - passport ready for pick up

12/08/2014 - Passport with VISA in hand?

12/20/2014 - POE

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