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60 days passed - continue to wait or resend?

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triterp80   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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I want to clarify before beginning that this question is not related to the one in my timeline - it's actually for my wife's mother's case - I am the co-sponsor/agent on that case.

On January 13 (2015), I mailed in the AOS packet with I-864s for both sponsor and co-sponsor (me) along with all related financial documents and bar code cover sheets. I sent the package via USPS priority mail tracking and received a confirmation of delivery on January 16 11:50 AM. It is now exactly 60 days since (including today). They say it takes at least 60 days to process.

I called the NVC today just to check on it and they stated they cannot say whether they've received it because it has not yet been scanned into their system. I was told my options are to either wait longer (an indefinite period of time - they cannot give any "max" time period estimates) or i can send in a new packet. They said it's possible they never received it (which doesn't make sense because the post office confirmed delivery) and I could send in another one. If I did send in another one and they eventually received the first one... then the new package would nullify the first and set me 60 days behind all over again - I hope that made sense.

So, I can either wait indefinitely for the first packet to be scanned running the risk that they never received it or they misplaced it; or I can send a new one and it will automatically nullify the first one and set me back 60 days.

This doesn't make sense to me --- has anyone heard this or can give me any advice? My thought at this point is to wait at least 2 more weeks since I'm right on the 60 day mark.

Thanks for all your advice - you guys and this forum are truly awesome.

04/16/13: Met online - eventually began talking every day :)

09/20/13: Met in China for the first time!

03/03/14: Second trip to China - had an amazing time

09/27/14: Third trip to China - proposed!
10/08/14: Married in China!

11/20/14: I130 sent to Chicago lockbox facility for CR1 Visa

11/25/14: NOA1 (I797C)

12/12/14: NOA2 (I797) - unusually quick processing!

02/06/15: NVC received, notified by email

02/07/15: Completed DS260 online

02/08/15: AOS fee ($120) paid online

02/16/15: AOS package sent via email

03/13/15: Can no longer sign into the CEAC?

03/16/15: Called NVC - since I submitted AOS via email, case number changed to electronic case number - prefix changed from GUZ to GZO

03/16/15: Resubmitted DS261 per phone conversation

03/17/15: Received email confirmation of receipt of AOS email on 3/17 and due to high volume will be at least 60 days to process

03/19/15: IV fee invoiced and paid online. IV fee status shows as 'in process'

03/20/15: IV fee status shows 'paid' and DS260/IV application is available

03/27/15: DS260 submitted online

03/30/15: IV package emailed

04/19/15: Emailed photocopies of marriage certificate, birth certificate and police certificate to supplement original email - just in case - was not prompted to do so

04/20/15: Email from NVC: all documents accepted - interview to be scheduled soon

04/23/15: Email from NVC: interview scheduled

05/18/15: Interview - Passed!

05/25/15: Wife picked up Visa in hand

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to NVC forum.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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BellaRose_09   13

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Filed: IR-2 Country: Dominican Republic
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Are you counting the 60 days as business days,not including weekend and federal holidays?. I believe you should wait the 2 weeks, then once again call NVC for case updates. Hope this helps, good luck.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Dominican Republic

Marriage (if applicable): 12/27/2013

I-130 Sent : 2014-05-26

I-130 NOA1 : 2014-06-09

I-130 Approved : 2014-11-07

NVC Received : 2014-12-30

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-01-16

Pay AOS Bill : 2015-01-20

Receive I-864 Package : 2015-01-16

Send AOS Package : 2015-03-19

Submit DS-261 : 2015-01-16

Receive IV Bill : 2015-03-06

Pay IV Bill : 2015-03-06

Sent AOS/IV Package: 2015-03-19

Checklist: 2015-04-15

New Scan Date: 2015-04-17

CC: 2015-05-11

Interview: 2015-06-25

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triterp80   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Thanks for the advice! I know for a fact that the 60 days is not supposed to be limited to business days. I think I will take your advice to wait a little longer.

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04/16/13: Met online - eventually began talking every day :)

09/20/13: Met in China for the first time!

03/03/14: Second trip to China - had an amazing time

09/27/14: Third trip to China - proposed!
10/08/14: Married in China!

11/20/14: I130 sent to Chicago lockbox facility for CR1 Visa

11/25/14: NOA1 (I797C)

12/12/14: NOA2 (I797) - unusually quick processing!

02/06/15: NVC received, notified by email

02/07/15: Completed DS260 online

02/08/15: AOS fee ($120) paid online

02/16/15: AOS package sent via email

03/13/15: Can no longer sign into the CEAC?

03/16/15: Called NVC - since I submitted AOS via email, case number changed to electronic case number - prefix changed from GUZ to GZO

03/16/15: Resubmitted DS261 per phone conversation

03/17/15: Received email confirmation of receipt of AOS email on 3/17 and due to high volume will be at least 60 days to process

03/19/15: IV fee invoiced and paid online. IV fee status shows as 'in process'

03/20/15: IV fee status shows 'paid' and DS260/IV application is available

03/27/15: DS260 submitted online

03/30/15: IV package emailed

04/19/15: Emailed photocopies of marriage certificate, birth certificate and police certificate to supplement original email - just in case - was not prompted to do so

04/20/15: Email from NVC: all documents accepted - interview to be scheduled soon

04/23/15: Email from NVC: interview scheduled

05/18/15: Interview - Passed!

05/25/15: Wife picked up Visa in hand

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