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Phillip Kazuto   28

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IV Invoice will be sent within a week after submitting DS 261.

Once DS 261 is submitted , never ever touch that thing again if you do it will show incomplete , leave it as is if it shows incomplete please don't resubmit as it will reset the timer for your IV Invoice , if you accidentally click resubmit then make sure you call NVC to save time.

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USCIS
June 01, 2013 I-130 Started

June 10, 2013 Priority Date
June 14, 2013 NOA 1
September 10, 2013 NOA 2

NVC
October 21, 2013 AoS Fee Paid
December 22, 2013 DS261 Submitted
December 27, 2013 DS261 Accepted ( via email )
December 28, 2013 IV Fee Bill Invoiced
December 29, 2013 AoS Package Sent
December 30, 2013 IV Fee Paid & DS260 Submitted
January 11, 2014 IV Package Sent
January 07, 2014 AoS Package Received ( call NVC )
January 15, 2014 IV Package Received ( call NVC )
January 27,2014 Received AoS Checklists ( email )
January 27,2014 Received IV Checklists ( email )
February 25,2014 Sent IV Checklists back
February 28,2014 IV Checklists Package Delivered
March 5,2014 Sent AOS Checklists back
March 10,2014 AOS Checklists Package Delivered
March 19,2014 Case Completed ( call NVC )
March 22,2014 Case Completed ( CC email )

Consulate
February 05,2015 Interview Letter
March 12,2015 Interview

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ritbiv   95

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IV Invoice will be sent within a week after submitting DS 261.

Once DS 261 is submitted , never ever touch that thing again if you do it will show incomplete , leave it as is if it shows incomplete please don't resubmit as it will reset the timer for your IV Invoice , if you accidentally click resubmit then make sure you call NVC to save time.

Thanks for reminding. :) I read ir earlier somewhere but forgot completely. :)

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tim131   14

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We still have nothing to say we've been upgraded, its quite disheartening, considering we have everything we need to proceed like the police certs and AOS.

We sent the email in I think the 1st December so surely we should be near to the processing point?

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ritbiv   95

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We still have nothing to say we've been upgraded, its quite disheartening, considering we have everything we need to proceed like the police certs and AOS.

We sent the email in I think the 1st December so surely we should be near to the processing point?

We sent email on NOv 26 and I was able to fill up my ds261 on Jan 16. You should definitely be near processing part. Call NVC and ask for a supervisor. We did that and got upgraded within next week.

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amna-h   7

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Hey guys, glad i found this thread. Good luck to u all! My husband is stilll waiting for naturalization interview. and once he becomes a citizen, he will immediately email and mail nvc to upgrade my approved I-130! Its really disturbing to know that it will take so long to upgrade and then further wait to send forms and fees! and then wait for the interview at the embassy :clock::(
Is there any way to expedite this process.. Firstly i want things to fasten up with my husbands n400 processs! hes inline for interview since 15 dec and still no interview letter :(
Does any have any experience with infopass? because calling up uscis is of no help. Can i email or write a letter to my local uscis office or the Senator? How can they be of help? Pls need some guidance

My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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ritbiv   95

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Hey guys, glad i found this thread. Good luck to u all! My husband is stilll waiting for naturalization interview. and once he becomes a citizen, he will immediately email and mail nvc to upgrade my approved I-130! Its really disturbing to know that it will take so long to upgrade and then further wait to send forms and fees! and then wait for the interview at the embassy :clock::(

Is there any way to expedite this process.. Firstly i want things to fasten up with my husbands n400 processs! hes inline for interview since 15 dec and still no interview letter :(

Does any have any experience with infopass? because calling up uscis is of no help. Can i email or write a letter to my local uscis office or the Senator? How can they be of help? Pls need some guidance

Do you know the local office of your husband's N400, where the interview will take place?

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amna-h   7

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Yes ritbiv, its Los Angeles Field office

My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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amna-h   7

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I have read on some threads that by contacting the congressman incharge of your district can help shake things a bit? Is it worth a shot? And whats best, to email or call at their offfice?

My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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ritbiv   95

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https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

Check this link for field office specific processing timeframes for N400. In your case,the processing time for LA field office is 5 months. So, your husband is still inside the N400 processing timeframe. If your husband's case is past the processing time then only contacting with Senator/Congressman will help. Otherwise they will just tell you to wait.

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tim131   14

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We sent email on NOv 26 and I was able to fill up my ds261 on Jan 16. You should definitely be near processing part. Call NVC and ask for a supervisor. We did that and got upgraded within next week.

I got a reply to an email I sent a month after my wife sent it in - they said unfortunately there is missing documentation. We sent a word file containing a cover letter, her nat cert, noa2 and our marraige cert

needless to say we are pissed going to ring them up now.

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tim131   14

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Hmm, we phoned the NVC aparently what happened was when my wife orignally phoned up, the info she got was incorrect, such as the email address to send to, and what to put in the email - we spent some time with a supervisor over the phone looking through the emails and determined it went to the wrong address with the wrong security info - we said ok, and that we were dissapointed she got the wrong information and we had to wait another long while, the supervisor said to leave it with her and see what she could do; we got this email response as a reply from the inital (incorrect) email and not the new email we sent with the correct info:

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: DBLxxxxxxxxx filed by ANA KAREN xxxxxxx on behalf of TIMOTHY xxxxxx.

The correspondence submitted is currently under review. An appropriate action will be taken once this review is completed.

Case Number: DBLxxxxxxxxx

Petitioner's Name: xxxxxx, ANA KAREN

Principal Applicant's Name: xxxxx,TIMOTHY

Preference Category: F2A

Your Priority Date: 15Apr2014

Foreign State Chargeability: IRELAND

Invoice ID Number: 365xxxx

U.S. EMBASSY

42 ELGIN ROAD

BALLSBRIDGE

DUBLIN 4, IRELAND

Margeaux

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

FCi Federal, Support Contractor

asknvc@state.gov

I'll take it thats good news? why is there the Irish US embassy on there? is it going straight there or is that just standard? I thought we needed to send stuff to the NVC before we went to Dublin for the interview.

Thanks all :)

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