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Just checking in. Our fifth month on the NVC. We will hopefully be sending the IV packet tomorrow after being delayed a month after either DHL/customs lost original birth certificate & police records.

USCIS
01-25-2014: Filed I-130
01-30-2014: NOA1, Sent to Vermont Service Center
06-11-2014: NOA2, I-130 Approved!

NVC
06-26-2014: Arrived at NVC
07-10-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
07-28-2014: D-261 available & submitted/AOS fee invoiced
07-29-2014: AOS fee paid
07-31-2014: AOS package sent
08-04-2014: AOS package scanned by NVC
08-08-2014: Amended I-864EZ re-sent (I stupidly put AGI instead of Total Income on the form)
08-13-2014: AOS package scanned by NVC
09-06-2014: DS-261 accepted
09-10-2014: IV fee invoiced/paid
09-13-2014: DS-260 completed
10-02-2014: BOTH AOS packages reviewed and accepted together (no checklist! woohoo!) NEVERMIND. HE LIED. SEE BELOW.
10-02-2014: IV package sent (it took an extra month because DHL/Customs lost my husband's birth certificate and police records in September)
10-06-2014: IV package arrived at NVC (you know, because overnight with USPS means four days later)
10-08-2014: IV package scanned by NVC
10-09-2014: Received checklist for AOS packet saying I put the wrong income number. They are wrong. Awaiting review from Supervisor Mari.
10-16-2014: My Senator's office requested an expedite review of our case. This request was submitted by the NVC to the U.S. Embassy on this date.
10-22-2014: U.S. Embassy in Panama approves expedite request!
10-24-2014: All documents at NVC mailed to U.S. Embassy in Panama
10-27-2014: All documents at NVC delivered to U.S. Embassy in Panama

U.S. Embassy in Panama

10-28-2014: Interview scheduled by Embassy for 11-13-2014
10-30-2014: Medical
11-13-2014: Interview -- APPROVED!
11-19-2014: Visa Received
12-12-2014: Point of Entry!

12-20-2014: Social Security Number arrived by mail

USCIS - Petition to Remove Conditions
09-26-2016: Filed I-751

09-30-2016: NOA Date (Received in mail on 10-06-2016)

10-03-2016: Checks cashed

10-31-2016: Biometrics (Received appointment in mail on 10/21/2016)

08-23-2017: Date of Decision: Approval (Received in mail on 8/28/2017, but not updated online)

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CASE COMPLETE as of 10/02/2014 - Last scan date 08/12. Waiting on interview date now.....

LRKO
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CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!! CEAC website changed from Paid to NA....called and the wonderful Arthur gave me the good news...he said they are still scheduling for Nov!!! Thank you to the Good Lord and

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AOS just changed from Paid to N/A. But today is Saturday Our last scan date was 8/14.

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jcruzazucar   131

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I AM SOOOO CONFUSED!! I called NVC yesterday and they said that i needed to wait 20 business days for my AOS fee to unlock since my case was just received on 9/17. I had sent NVC an email in late August and received a long email from them today. I don't think this is my welcome email because it doesn't state that anywhere. AOS is still locked. The first part is what is so weird:

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: CDJ********** filed by ***** on behalf of **********.

A packet containing the Affidavit of Support Processing Fee Bill Invoice was sent to the petitioner for this case. The fee must be received before the petition can be processed further.

To make a payment go to ceac.state.gov and follow the instructions to submit the fee using the Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center. To make a payment you will need the following information, which is included on the fee bill invoice:

* The NVC case number

* The invoice identification number

If you are unable to pay online, you must submit your fee using the alternative payment option by submitting a cashier's check or money order. For alternative payment instructions please visit the following website:

http://nvc.state.gov (See Step 2 - Pay fees)

Once the payment is received and processed, you will be given instructions on how to download the instruction packets and the appropriate forms online. You will need to mail the appropriate forms to the NVC in order to complete your immigrant visa processing.

:wub: God's timing is always perfect. . . :star:"Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!" (Luke 1:45) ^_^

I-130 Petition (Spouse): 2/20/14: NOA1; 8/18/14: NOA2

NVC Process (IR1)
09/17/14: Case received / Case # and IIN assigned
09/18/14: Submitted DS-261
10/08/14: Received Welcome email
10/10/14: Paid AOS bill
10/16/14: Paid IV bill
10/18/14: Completed DS-260
10/21/14: AOS & IV received / scan date
12/15/14: Case Complete (N/A then phone confirmation)
02/18/15: Biometrics Appt.
02/25/15: Consular Interview (APPROVED!!)
03/05/15: POE at San Ysidro Port of Entry (by car)
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I AM SOOOO CONFUSED!! I called NVC yesterday and they said that i needed to wait 20 business days for my AOS fee to unlock since my case was just received on 9/17. I had sent NVC an email in late August and received a long email from them today. I don't think this is my welcome email because it doesn't state that anywhere. AOS is still locked. The first part is what is so weird:

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: CDJ********** filed by ***** on behalf of **********.

A packet containing the Affidavit of Support Processing Fee Bill Invoice was sent to the petitioner for this case. The fee must be received before the petition can be processed further.

To make a payment go to ceac.state.gov and follow the instructions to submit the fee using the Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center. To make a payment you will need the following information, which is included on the fee bill invoice:

* The NVC case number

* The invoice identification number

If you are unable to pay online, you must submit your fee using the alternative payment option by submitting a cashier's check or money order. For alternative payment instructions please visit the following website:

http://nvc.state.gov (See Step 2 - Pay fees)

Once the payment is received and processed, you will be given instructions on how to download the instruction packets and the appropriate forms online. You will need to mail the appropriate forms to the NVC in order to complete your immigrant visa processing.

Whoa. That's odd (at least from my stand point) I am looking through all of my e-mails and have never received something like that. Time for the call up to the good ol' NVC in my opinion!

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Switzerland

Marriage: 2008-08-07

I-130 Sent : 2014-08-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2014-08-05

I-130 Approved : 2014-08-25

NVC Received : 2014-09-12

NVC Case & IIN Number Assigned: 2014-09-22

DS-261 Filled and Submitted: 2014-09-22

AOS Bill / Payment Made: 2014-09-23

Received IV Bill: 2014-10-02

Paid IV Bill: 2014-10-03

Sent AOS & IV: 2014-10-19

Package Received by NVC: 2014-10-22

Scanned Date into NVC (e-mail received): 2014-10-23

Submitted DS-260: 2014-10-23

Checklist received (AOS - missing check box): 2014-12-17

Re-submitted documents (received by NVC): 2014-12-30

Submitted expedite request: 2015-01-02

Expedite approved by embassy: 2015-01-05

Files shipped to embassy: 2015-01-07

Medical scheduled: 2015-01-13

Embassy received files: 2014-01-12

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Estimates/Stats :

* I-130 was approved in 20 days from NOA1 date.

* NVC received case in 18 days from NOA2 date.

* NVC assigned Case & IIN # in 10 days from NVC received date.

* DS-261 Filled out in 0 days from receiving Case number.

* AOS Bill paid in 1 day from filing DS-261

* IV Bill Received 11 days after filling DS-261

* NVC Scanned AOS/IV Package 3 days after sending

* Checklist received 55 days after sending documents

* Expedite approved 3 days after submission

* Files shipped to embassy 2 days after expedite approved

* Files received by embassy 5 days after shipped from NVC

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I'm in the same boat my Aos checklist scan date is 8/27.. I have faith we will get our case complete by middle of this month..

Hey all,

7th month at NVC. AOS checklist scan date 8/27. Praying a speedy CC for everyone. I am actually hopeful this month for a CC!!!

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Texas Service Center Consulate : Armenia Marriage (if applicable):I-130 Sent : 2013-11-20 I-130 NOA1 : 2013-11-25 I-130 RFE : 2014-03-17 I-130 RFE Sent : 2014-04-28 I-130 Approved : 2014-04-30NVC Received : 2014-05-10Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-06-16Pay AOS Bill : 2014-06-16Receive I-864 Package :Send AOS Package : 2014-06-26Submit DS-261 : 2014-07-16Receive IV Bill : 2014-07-18Pay IV Bill : 2014-07-18Send IV Package : 2014-07-18Check list for Aos: 2014-8-20Check list scanned 2014-8-27CASE COMPLETED 2014-10-21<p>Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2014-10-30

Interview date: 12/15/14

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does anyone knows if the ceac website updates just once a day or several times a day.. I can't help myself and I keep checking every hour or so waiting to hopefully change to n/a

Several times a day. I've had updates processed at different parts of the day. Not good for us chronic checkers!

USCIS
01-25-2014: Filed I-130
01-30-2014: NOA1, Sent to Vermont Service Center
06-11-2014: NOA2, I-130 Approved!

NVC
06-26-2014: Arrived at NVC
07-10-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
07-28-2014: D-261 available & submitted/AOS fee invoiced
07-29-2014: AOS fee paid
07-31-2014: AOS package sent
08-04-2014: AOS package scanned by NVC
08-08-2014: Amended I-864EZ re-sent (I stupidly put AGI instead of Total Income on the form)
08-13-2014: AOS package scanned by NVC
09-06-2014: DS-261 accepted
09-10-2014: IV fee invoiced/paid
09-13-2014: DS-260 completed
10-02-2014: BOTH AOS packages reviewed and accepted together (no checklist! woohoo!) NEVERMIND. HE LIED. SEE BELOW.
10-02-2014: IV package sent (it took an extra month because DHL/Customs lost my husband's birth certificate and police records in September)
10-06-2014: IV package arrived at NVC (you know, because overnight with USPS means four days later)
10-08-2014: IV package scanned by NVC
10-09-2014: Received checklist for AOS packet saying I put the wrong income number. They are wrong. Awaiting review from Supervisor Mari.
10-16-2014: My Senator's office requested an expedite review of our case. This request was submitted by the NVC to the U.S. Embassy on this date.
10-22-2014: U.S. Embassy in Panama approves expedite request!
10-24-2014: All documents at NVC mailed to U.S. Embassy in Panama
10-27-2014: All documents at NVC delivered to U.S. Embassy in Panama

U.S. Embassy in Panama

10-28-2014: Interview scheduled by Embassy for 11-13-2014
10-30-2014: Medical
11-13-2014: Interview -- APPROVED!
11-19-2014: Visa Received
12-12-2014: Point of Entry!

12-20-2014: Social Security Number arrived by mail

USCIS - Petition to Remove Conditions
09-26-2016: Filed I-751

09-30-2016: NOA Date (Received in mail on 10-06-2016)

10-03-2016: Checks cashed

10-31-2016: Biometrics (Received appointment in mail on 10/21/2016)

08-23-2017: Date of Decision: Approval (Received in mail on 8/28/2017, but not updated online)

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My hubby is a U.S. Citizen. I am a Canadian citizen. I have no idea why its taking this long. We hired a lawyer so that things cld go smoothly. However, our lawyer's paralegal made a stupid mistake on our AOS and our lawyer overlooked it and we got a checklist in July.

Weird still, a checklist response shouldn't take so long! I'm sorry you're going through this. I just sent my packet yesterday and they received it today. I don't know when they'll enter it in their system, but I hope soon and I hope all is good.
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OK, Finally got the Immigrant Visa Fee Invoice, however no invoice to pay, and no amount showing on the website! Does anyone know if it takes time to post the invoice to the website after getting the notification by email?

7/19/2010 NOA1

12/13/2010 NOA2 Document Received

12/27/2010 Embassy e-mail Package 3.5 received

01/31/2011 Embassy Interview Date

01/31/2011 K1 Visa Approved 6 months, 1 week, & 4 days from NAO1

02/26/2011 In the US

05/26/2011 Married!

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does anyone knows if the ceac website updates just once a day or several times a day.. I can't help myself and I keep checking every hour or so waiting to hopefully change to n/a

My case updated once at 6:30 pm and I have gotten e-mails mid day to after midnight. I doubt if anyone knows. The NVC is like the Masons, so much mystery about how they work. Someone should produce a movie "The many mysteries of the NVC" LOL I have to laugh to keep from crying at this point.

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Several times a day. I've had updates processed at different parts of the day. Not good for us chronic checkers!

Oh god... Not good at all, I think I have a problem. Haha thanks!!

My case updated once at 6:30 pm and I have gotten e-mails mid day to after midnight. I doubt if anyone knows. The NVC is like the Masons, so much mystery about how they work. Someone should produce a movie "The many mysteries of the NVC" LOL I have to laugh to keep from crying at this point.

lol I heard you! I'm so tired at this point off this process.. I honestly though this was the easy, faster part it had turn out to be a nightmare.. No updates as off yet.. :(

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Oh god... Not good at all, I think I have a problem. Haha thanks!!

lol I heard you! I'm so tired at this point off this process.. I honestly though this was the easy, faster part it had turn out to be a nightmare.. No updates as off yet.. :(

After talking to an operator today I put in a request for a supervisor to call me back. I havn't heard from one yet but when I do hopefully he/she can clear up some of the confusion.

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Whoa. That's odd (at least from my stand point) I am looking through all of my e-mails and have never received something like that. Time for the call up to the good ol' NVC in my opinion!

I love how efficient NVC is. Spoke with Gus and he basically said that although the email says they sent it out, nothing has been sent out and the AOS fee has not been processed. Said my case was still in its opening days, that he was sorry but that I needed to wait up to 20 business days for AOS.

:wub: God's timing is always perfect. . . :star:"Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!" (Luke 1:45) ^_^

I-130 Petition (Spouse): 2/20/14: NOA1; 8/18/14: NOA2

NVC Process (IR1)
09/17/14: Case received / Case # and IIN assigned
09/18/14: Submitted DS-261
10/08/14: Received Welcome email
10/10/14: Paid AOS bill
10/16/14: Paid IV bill
10/18/14: Completed DS-260
10/21/14: AOS & IV received / scan date
12/15/14: Case Complete (N/A then phone confirmation)
02/18/15: Biometrics Appt.
02/25/15: Consular Interview (APPROVED!!)
03/05/15: POE at San Ysidro Port of Entry (by car)
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Call them will get it soon,without call also u will get but it will take some time, usually after 30days of ur ds261 u get iv bill.

Thanks Azim,

we just got it today without calling, it is still locked on payment portal though.

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December 2013 Spreadsheet

NOA1-12/5/2013

NOA2-8/11/2014

Scan date-11/12/2014

Case Complete - 12/30/2014

Interview Date - 2/3/2015

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I love how efficient NVC is. Spoke with Gus and he basically said that although the email says they sent it out, nothing has been sent out and the AOS fee has not been processed. Said my case was still in its opening days, that he was sorry but that I needed to wait up to 20 business days for AOS.

Sadly enough this is so typical for the NVC. I remeber when my AOS fee was in process of becoming availible, I sighned in to check for it and the site said " your application is being TERMINATED" I was in the Philippines at the time visiting my wife and freaked out. After a exspensive call to the NVC I was informed nothing was wrong and my invoice should be availible soon. This has been a roller coster ride.

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