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February 2015 IR-1 / CR-1 Filers

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brentos   53

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I called NVC as well and got the same response. So I sent the a form inquiry. find the link here. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/contact/ask-nvc.html

They are even slower to reply to emails. You just need to keep trying to call. I kept doing redial and I got through after about 40-60 tries in about 5 minutes.

Wife and stepchild cases received 7/28, I called nvc

today no cases # assigned yet.. They say it could take 42 days...

Ours took about 2 weeks. I think 2-3 weeks is normal. So they probably won't have a case number after only 3 business days. Keep in mind they don't work weekends, etc.

USCIS

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2015-02-02: Sent I-130

2015-02-04: USCIS Received and transferred to NSC

2015-02-06: NOA1

2015-06-19: NOA2 Email. 133 days between NOA1 and NOA2

2015-06-26: USCIS update that case was sent to NVC

 

NVC

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2015-07-02: Case received by NVC

2015-07-14: Case number assigned when calling on 2015-07-20 but couldn't give emails as case was locked still

2015-07-27: Called and was able to give emails

2015-07-27: Submit DS-261

2015-07-27: Pay AOS Fee

2015-08-25: Receive IV bill

2015-08-26: Pay IV Fee

2015-09-05: Submit DS-260

2015-09-07: Sent AOS and IV package via EP

2015-10-11: Resubmit via EP after being told to do so on 2015-10-09 as it looked like our original emails were lost

2015-10-16: Received email for scan date of 2015-10-12. Told that basically nothing can be done and we need to wait 30 days from 2015-10-12 (30+ days lost because they lost our emails)

2015-10-26: Told case is basically complete but that they are building my electronic file. Told there is no timeline for this.

2015-10-30 & 2015-11-13: Still told no update. Building electronic file still and no timeline.

2015-11-17: Case Complete

2015-12-03: Receive packet 4

2015-12-15: Medical

2015-12-18: Medical picked up results

2016-01-12: Interview - Approved!

2016-02-03: POE

 

 

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Helz Belz
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Perhaps I'm speaking out of turn but it is not meant that way. I think that it is probably an error on the website saying they are working on January 2014. People have phoned them and been told they a

jayisis
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Status: I know God is working on my case right now. Take all the time you need!

Traveler23
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@gul2015 congrats!! My first time posting on this group. My NOA1 is Feb. 27th, 2015. I guess our time is finally coming...Happy things are finally progressing for us...

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Hi everyone!

Just got back from my two week trip to visit my husband...I am so happy to go over this thread and see that many of you have been approved!! I hope we can all go through the second phase together. I have checked that my case was forwarded to NVC on 7/28/15. I will let a few more days go by, before I call and ask to see if my case has been received. Please those of you who have been through the NVC stage, keep us updated so we can all know what we will encounter in the process. I am afraid I will do something wrong and get my case delayed....I hope this process goes by smoothly. May God keep blessing us all.

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10/09/14 - Marriage (L)

02/03/15 - I-130 Sent

02/09/15 - NOA1 :clock:

07/20/15 - NOA2 :dancing:

07/28/15 - USCIS sent case to NVC

08/03/15 - NVC received case

08/14/15 - NVC assigned Case # and IIN #

08/20/15- Paid AOS and IV Fees

08/22/15 - Submitted DS-260

08/25/15 - Sent AOS/IV Packages

08/31/15 - Scan Date (NVC Rep Confirmed by phone) :clock:

09/17/15 - CASE COMPLETE!!!! (NVC Rep Confirmed by phone - 17 days from scan date) :dancing::dance::dancing:

09/24/15 - Received Email with CC Confirmation Letter

10/01/15 - Called NVC, and got Interview Scheduled!! :dancing::dance::dancing:

10/06/15 - Received Interview Letter with Instructions (P4) via Email

10/09/15 - Received Interview Letter with Instructions (P4) via Mail

11/20/15 - Medical Appt.

11/23/15 - Biometrics Appt.

11/24/15 - Interview in Ciudad Juarez, MX - APPROVED!! :D

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I called the NVC today and my case was received on 07.30.15. My second NOA was 07.17.15 just to give you guys a heads up on how fast its moving. Its currently in AP said call back in 4 weeks should have a number by or before then. I wiil be calling weekly I think they tell you that just to keep the volume of calls down. I called this morning at 6:59 and i got through on first call but was on hold for 20 minutes. Keep the faith Filers....

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Hi guys,

I guess we are all moving along... Quick question for you guys...

Need some clarification. I've read the forum, but want to make sure on this one. My NOA2 was approved on July 29th and I'm still waiting to get my case number and Invoice ID number. Shall I start calling NVC now or wait another week?

My wife is in India and is it possible for her to request the PCC before having a NVC number?

Im trying to gather everything so I can to save time...

Also, Im an independent contractor and working for a company for 3.5 years. Thus, I dont have any W2's, but I do have my past 3 years tax transcript from the IRS and I am above the poverty level (125%).

Can I fill out the I-864ez or since I'm an independent contractor I should fill out I-864?

Thanks in advance for any clarification with these points.

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Hubby just got a message that says my son case as been sent to NVC does anyone know what the next step is and if we can change the interview location from Africa to the U.S. Since my son have a visa and will be in the U.S. Soon????

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A-square   31

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I got email confirmation that our case is completed.. We're just waiting for our interview date to be scheduled.. Thank you Lord..

Congratulations! Best of luck for your interview. Hope you get your interview date fast.

Congratulations to everyone who got approved !

Has anyone tried calling NVC @ 603-334-0700. But, my call was disconnected with a message, " Due to increased number of calls. NVC is taking any calls.Thank You"

Did anyone else experienced the same thing ?

Hubby called NVC on Friday night around 10PM and was disconnected for 2 times. Then after 30 mins he called again, connected to the representative.

Wife and stepchild cases received 7/28, I called nvc

today no cases # assigned yet.. They say it could take 42 days...

Same. Already more than 2 weeks at NVC but no cases # yet. I'm getting a little impatient but oh well what else can I do but keep calling and keep praying.

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USCIS

02/09/2015 - Husband mailed I-130 package to USCIS

02/11/2015 - NOA1 e-mail received, Vermont Service Center

02/20/2015 - NOA1 mail received

07/09/2015 - Approved! NOA2 e-mail received.

NVC

07/17/2015 - NVC received

08/06/2015 - Case number assigned, submitted DS-261 and paid AOS bill

08/15/2015 - Received welcome letter

08/15/2015 - Sent AOS & IV package

08/19/2015 - NVC received AOS & IV package (scan date)

08/21/2015 - Paid IV bill

08/24/2015 - submitted DS-260

09/04/2015 - Case Complete! (16 days after scan date)

09/10/2015 - Got interview date - Oct 27, 2015

09/14/2015 - Received interview letter (P4) via e-mail

Embassy

10/02/2015 - Medical done

10/27/2015 - Interview in Jakarta

10/27/2015 - Visa Approved! Praise the Lord :dancing:

10/28/2015 - CEAC status changed to issued

10/29/2015 - Visa in hand!

10/31/2015 - ELIS fee paid

11/26/2015 - POE : Washington, DC

12/23/2015 - Green Card in hand. Thank you Jesus! :star:

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

I-751 Timeline

10/26/2017 - Mailed out our ROC package to VSC

10/28/2017 - Delivered at VSC

10/30/2017 - NOA dated

11/13/2017 - Received NOA letter in mail

11/27/2017 - Received biometrics appointment letter

12/04/2017 - Biometrics appointment

08/13/2018 - Received 18 months notice letter

12/18/2018 - New Card is being produced

12/27/2018 - Received 10-year GC in the mail

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Hi everyone. Today I called NVC and it took me like 30 times until I got to talk to someone. It has been 11 days since I was approved. They told they don't have my case so I will call on Friday again. Praying we get through NVC quick.

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FabtheFab   67

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Hi all,

My husband just managed to call the NVC and they told him our case was scanned yesterday. They said they didn't have a case number and they wouldn't have it for 4 weeks (which annoys me to death - 4 weeks, seriously?!)

So, my question is, having our case scanned means that they received our case?

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I also called NVC this morning and my status says my case was forwarded to NVC on 29th July but the call rep says it will take 35 days to receive my case and another 4 weeks to process my case.woooww im suprised

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I also called NVC this morning and my status says my case was forwarded to NVC on 29th July but the call rep says it will take 35 days to receive my case and another 4 weeks to process my case.woooww im suprised

These dates they give are overstated. If having a case scanned means they received it, my case took 14 days to be received, not 35...

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I believe they give you an estimate time just to reduce calls. I say call once a week until received then call twice a week till case number given. From what I’m seeing it’s about 14 business days for case number to be issued.

I called yesterday by just calling and hanging up if I heard the guy start speaking immediately. After about 5 calls I heard a ring but I was so excited I didn't understand the prompts and it disconnected me. I called back abt 15 times and got thru again but when I selected option 1 the line was just blank so I had to call back about 20 times and chose option 3. On hold for 30 mins and then when I got to the rep she said they didn't have it and can't tell if it was mailed, advise to wait 35 days. Called USCIS and they couldn't tell me if it had been sent.

3 hrs later I got an alert via email that it had been mailed to NVC. I find that ironic as the USCIS rep tld me if it wasn’t mailed by August 3rd I should call back. I didn’t realize until I got off the phone that it was Aug 3rd.

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

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02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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Good news! I called NVC yesterday(8/4) and our case number had just been assigned the day before so I got it and the IIN :) The case was received by NVC on 7/17, So 11 working days for case number to be assigned. But when I asked him if I should give in our email addresses he said the case is too new and he can't edit or make any changes to it quite yet. He said to call back by the end of next week and give the email ID's. I didnt bother logging into it with our case number till today and noticed that the DS261 was available to fill out. So I did that today :)

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Good news! I called NVC yesterday(8/4) and our case number had just been assigned the day before so I got it and the IIN :) The case was received by NVC on 7/17, So 11 working days for case number to be assigned. But when I asked him if I should give in our email addresses he said the case is too new and he can't edit or make any changes to it quite yet. He said to call back by the end of next week and give the email ID's. I didnt bother logging into it with our case number till today and noticed that the DS261 was available to fill out. So I did that today :)

Yay! Congrats. One step closer. :) Hope I will get my case # soon cause my case was received on the same day.

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USCIS

02/09/2015 - Husband mailed I-130 package to USCIS

02/11/2015 - NOA1 e-mail received, Vermont Service Center

02/20/2015 - NOA1 mail received

07/09/2015 - Approved! NOA2 e-mail received.

NVC

07/17/2015 - NVC received

08/06/2015 - Case number assigned, submitted DS-261 and paid AOS bill

08/15/2015 - Received welcome letter

08/15/2015 - Sent AOS & IV package

08/19/2015 - NVC received AOS & IV package (scan date)

08/21/2015 - Paid IV bill

08/24/2015 - submitted DS-260

09/04/2015 - Case Complete! (16 days after scan date)

09/10/2015 - Got interview date - Oct 27, 2015

09/14/2015 - Received interview letter (P4) via e-mail

Embassy

10/02/2015 - Medical done

10/27/2015 - Interview in Jakarta

10/27/2015 - Visa Approved! Praise the Lord :dancing:

10/28/2015 - CEAC status changed to issued

10/29/2015 - Visa in hand!

10/31/2015 - ELIS fee paid

11/26/2015 - POE : Washington, DC

12/23/2015 - Green Card in hand. Thank you Jesus! :star:

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

I-751 Timeline

10/26/2017 - Mailed out our ROC package to VSC

10/28/2017 - Delivered at VSC

10/30/2017 - NOA dated

11/13/2017 - Received NOA letter in mail

11/27/2017 - Received biometrics appointment letter

12/04/2017 - Biometrics appointment

08/13/2018 - Received 18 months notice letter

12/18/2018 - New Card is being produced

12/27/2018 - Received 10-year GC in the mail

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j-zealous   13

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So NVC messed up! We told them on the I130 form that I need to be interviewed in Jamaica as I'm not eligible for to be interviewed in Montreal. This morning I called and got my case number and it was for Montreal. So I'll have to email them proof that I'm Jamaican and wait again for a case number to be reassigned. If I'm upset anymore...... Heaven will come down

If God takes us to it, He'll bring us through it. He'll never take us where His grace cannot reach and keep us

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I'm happy for all of you. Keep the faith. What God has for you, it's for you. I'm a April filer so I have a month to go as they r now at March.

Two souls ? with but a single thought, two ? that beat as one. M & K ?

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