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From the timelines that I have seen, it usually just takes about a week top before they process them and send them off. I spoke to an NVC official and she stated that once they receive the case, they simply apply a case number and ship it off to the embassy. She said it's not long at all for K1's before they are out the door again. I hope this helps but you will be fine, at the very least you now know that your file is at the NVC and not between USCIS and NVC limbo lol.

Haha! So true, I think if I'd have to wait past the 30 day mark for my case to be received I would have a panic attack that it was lost somewhere along the way. Here's hoping I get a case number in the next couple of days!

4.24.11 - Met online

2.12.15 - Met in person

2.25.15 - Engaged!

4.30.15 - I-129F sent

5.11.15 - NOA1 email notification

5.14.15 - NOA1 hard copy

6.12.15 - Case status 'Approved' on USCIS website

6.17.15 - NOA2 Hard Copy

7.10.15 - NVC Received Case

7.13.15 - Case Number Assigned

7.17.15 - Case left NVC

7.22.15 - Case Received by Embassy in Ankara

7.24.15 - Email Received with Instructions (Packet 3)

8.12.15 - Scheduled interview for 10/6

9.30.15 - Medical

10.6.15 - Visa Approved!

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shellymarie   24

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exactly!! :)

From the timelines that I have seen, it usually just takes about a week top before they process them and send them off. I spoke to an NVC official and she stated that once they receive the case, they simply apply a case number and ship it off to the embassy. She said it's not long at all for K1's before they are out the door again. I hope this helps but you will be fine, at the very least you now know that your file is at the NVC and not between USCIS and NVC limbo lol.

no problem! like kim&jules said...at least your one step closer! and not worrying about it getting lost in the mail between USCIS and NVC LOL! thanks! i actually emailed the embassy on a few questions and they were like "blah blah blah we've only received the electronic version of your file, it's not actually here yet. once it is, we'll email you!" i was like whaaaaaaaaat?? i didn't even know that was a thing! lol i thought my file was actually there in house already! just one more thing for me to be nervous about LOL! let us know when you get it!

Oh, that's reassuring! Thanks for the heads up, I'll try again this evening when I get home and see if there's a case number assigned. I've been following your timeline, just because we had NOA2s around the same time, and I see you're case is at the embassy-- so exciting!! Can't wait to be that far along after all this pesky NVC business!

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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Hey guys I have a question regarding the package 3.

If the instructions state:

- Birth certificate (original and one copy): does that mean the the copy has to be certified?? Or just a regular copy??

Thanks in advance!!

Started Dating: 03/06/2009

Got Engaged: 10/10/2009

Send off i-129f: 04/06/2015

Received electronic NOA-1: 04/09/2015

Received hardcopy NOA-1: 04/17/2015

RFE on its way: 06/02/2015

RFE hard copy received: 06/06/2015

RFE send back to USCIS: 06/08/2015

RFE response received by CSC: 06/10/2015

NOA2: 06/16/2015

Case Number received: 07/13/2015 - IN TRANSIT

Case Updated to "Ready": 07/20/2015

Packet 3 received: 07/24/2015

Packet 3 mailed back: 07/25/2015

Packet 4 (e-Mail): 07/31/2015

Medical (Frankfurt): 08/03/2015

Interview: 09/01/2015

Outcome: APPPRROOOOVVEEEDDD

Visa received: 09/11/2015

DOE/POE: 09/13/2015 / Dallas, TX (DFW)

Wedding: 10/11/2015

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hey Nadine! a simply copy is fine! i don't belive any copies during this whole process that they request along with originals need to be certified or notarized.

good luck!

Hey guys I have a question regarding the package 3.

If the instructions state:

- Birth certificate (original and one copy): does that mean the the copy has to be certified?? Or just a regular copy??

Thanks in advance!!

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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Hi, I'm really bad at posting but just want to say that all the info you guys have put in here has helped me a lot so, so I'm just waiting for my interview that will be on August 12, so a little bit about my case I got my NOA 2 on June 9, the NVC received the case on July 6 and I was assigned the number on July 7 so for me it took almost the month after the approval as soon as I got the case number I did scheduled my appointment since I'm having my interview in Jusrez it's says you don't need to wait for package 3 to schedule and I'm glad I did, because I still have to wait another month for the interview I was hoping it could be faster, but I'll keep checking everyday and hopefully find something sooner, I just want to say we are almost there and it has been an interesting process, wishing everyone good luck, and hoping it keeps moving along fast

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We receive our Case Number today and it said that it is IN TRANSIT on the tracking tool.

I also stalked it on DHL and I believe it arrived today and was send out last week.

YAAY!!! Cannot wait to Package 3.

Started Dating: 03/06/2009

Got Engaged: 10/10/2009

Send off i-129f: 04/06/2015

Received electronic NOA-1: 04/09/2015

Received hardcopy NOA-1: 04/17/2015

RFE on its way: 06/02/2015

RFE hard copy received: 06/06/2015

RFE send back to USCIS: 06/08/2015

RFE response received by CSC: 06/10/2015

NOA2: 06/16/2015

Case Number received: 07/13/2015 - IN TRANSIT

Case Updated to "Ready": 07/20/2015

Packet 3 received: 07/24/2015

Packet 3 mailed back: 07/25/2015

Packet 4 (e-Mail): 07/31/2015

Medical (Frankfurt): 08/03/2015

Interview: 09/01/2015

Outcome: APPPRROOOOVVEEEDDD

Visa received: 09/11/2015

DOE/POE: 09/13/2015 / Dallas, TX (DFW)

Wedding: 10/11/2015

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hey Nadine! a simply copy is fine! i don't belive any copies during this whole process that they request along with originals need to be certified or notarized.

good luck!

Correct me if I'm wrong but is your divorce decree need to be a certified copy? i'm not going to send my original.

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shellymarie   24

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you're correct. i wasn't referring to anything like that. just things where they tell you to bring a simple copy...a lot of people think they have to be notarized but they don't. but yeah for things like divorce our adoption papers, either the original or certified copy is required. sorry for any confusion

Correct me if I'm wrong but is your divorce decree need to be a certified copy? i'm not going to send my original.

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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We receive our Case Number today and it said that it is IN TRANSIT on the tracking tool.

I also stalked it on DHL and I believe it arrived today and was send out last week.

YAAY!!! Cannot wait to Package 3.

I'm still awaiting packet 3. Anxiously checking the mail every day!

08.10.2007- Started talking on IMDb
05.30.2009- Met in person
06.07.2014- Got engaged
K-1 Timeline
04.04.2015: I-129F Mailed
04.09.2015: Electronic NOA1 Received, sent to California Service Center
06.02.2015: NOA2!
06.05.2015 NOA2 Hardcopy
07.07.2015 Consulate Received
07.17.2015 Packet 3 received/submitted
07.17.2015 Packet 4 received
08.21.2015 Medical
08.25.2015 Interview-approved!
10.03.2015: POE ( Calgary International Airport)
11.13.15: Married my love <3

AOS Timeline

12.15.2015: I-485/I-765/I-131 and supporting documents mailed

12.22.2015: USCIS Received

12.24.2015: NOA Date (as found on I797's)

12.27.2015: NOA1 received by text email for all 3

01.02.2016: NOA1 received in mail

01.28.2016: Biometrics in Chula Vista

03.07.2016; Filed service request (Service request number not currently assigned for processing)

03.14.2016: EAD Update, New Card being Produced

03.19.2016: Received EAD/AP Combo Card

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We receive our Case Number today and it said that it is IN TRANSIT on the tracking tool.

I also stalked it on DHL and I believe it arrived today and was send out last week.

YAAY!!! Cannot wait to Package 3.

Congrats!!! i got my case READY and I'm too excited to get the Packet 3 (which I almost have everything together, hehe)

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My K-1 Fiancée Visa Journey

USCIS:
2015-04-09: I-129F Mailed out overnight to Lewisville, TX
2015-04-10: Case received by USCIS. Routed to California Service Center
2015-04-14: Received our e-mail of NOA1
2015-04-21: NOA1 Hardcopy on hand!
2015-06-12: Case was approved! NOA2
2015-06-19: I797 Hardcopy on hand!
National Visa Center (NVC):
2015-07-06: BNS Case number assigned!
2015-07-07: DS-160 Completed
2015-07-07: Visa FEE paid off
2015-07-11: Case updated at CEAC to "in Transit"!
2015-07-13: Case updated at CEAC to "Ready"!
Argentina's U.S. Embassy - Consular Section:
2015-07-15: Embassy received the package hardcopy from NVC by DHL
2015-07-16: Vaccinations done
2015-07-17: Police certificate done
2015-07-21: Medicals done
2015-07-23: Packet 3 documentation set
2015-07-24: Received packet 3
2015-07-27: Handed in packet 3 to the embassy
2015-08-21: Received packet 4
2015-09-07: Re-done police certificate, required by the USBA IV unit.
2015-09-08: Received package of affidavit of support, sent by UPS from Roland to Argentina
2015-09-10: Interview APPROVED!!!!
2015-09-11: Case status updated at CEAC to "Administrative Processing"!
2015-09-14: Case status updated at CEAC to "Issued"!
2015-09-23: Passport ready to pick up! Scheduled for September 25th.
2015-09-25: Visa on hand
2015-10-02: Departure from Ezeiza, Buenos Aires
Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
2015-10-03: POE - Atlanta, GA
2015-10-16: Got married at Denton, Caroline County's Courthouse

My AOS Journey

Social Security Administration:
2015-10-26: Applied for SSN at Cambridge Social Security Administration
2015-11-23: Called SSA after four weeks mark. They re-send the forms because it was the wrong one.
2016-01-12: Visit SSA and been told that there was a mail sent to me according the situation. Received it later in the afternoon.

2016-01-13: Finally got my SSN card!! (Yayy!! after 80 days!!)

USCIS:
2015-12-17: Forms I-485, I-765 & I-131 Mailed out by USPS Priority mail
2015-12-20: Package delivered

2015-12-30: Received three NOA1's e-mails and sms (I-485, I-131 and I-765)

2016-01-05: Received three NOA1's hardcopies on hand!

2016-01-06: Received biometrics appointment letter.

2016-01-19: Biometrics appointment @ Dover, DE. (Successful! Took only 10 mins.)

2016-01-25: RFIE notification :cry:

2016-02-02: RFIE hardcopy mail received. (I864 form needed to be corrected + additional documentation)

2016-03-08: Overnighted the RFIE response with UPS

2016-03-09: Package delivered

2016-03-10: Received RFIE reception notification

2016-04-08: EAD & AP been approved!

2016-04-11: Received AP & EAD approval e-notification!! (woot woot!!)

2016-04-12: EAD card is being produced

2016-04-13: EAD card been mailed

2016-04-15: Combo card on hand!

2016-XX-XX: (GC interview/approval notice!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!) :clock:

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Well my fiancée rang NVC this morning, two weeks after NOA2, and was told to wait 35 days after NOA2 date. Got to love scripted replies.

2001 March 17th Met in Savannah GA2002 March Visit to Atlanta GA

2002-2013 Long Distance friends

2014 Feb Relationship turns romantic (L)

2015 Feb Visit to Atlanta

2015 April 4th File I-129F

2015 April 16th NOA1 Received

2015 June 29th NOA2 Received

2015 July NVC Case Number

2015 August 11th Package 3 from Embassy

2015 August 26th Medical

2015 Sept 10th Interview and Approved

2015 Sept 17th Visa in hand

2015 Nov 5th POE Dublin Move to USA :dancing:

2015 Dec 20th Wedding (L)(L)(L)

2016 Jan 21st AOS/EAD/AF mailed

2016 Jan 25th AOS etc received by USCIS

2016 Jan 28th NOA 1 for AOS, EAD and AP received by mail

2016 Feb 23rd Biometrics Atlanta

2016 Feb 24th Initial RFE for AOS

2016 Feb 26th RFE Responded and Mailed back to USCIS

2016 April 6th EAD and AP Approval

2016 April 12th EAD Card received, No AP on it, Rang USCIS

2016 May 6th AOS Approval
2016 May 10th I551 placed in passport
2016 June 10th Green Card Arrived
2016 June 10th Filed i90 for Error on Green Card
2017 Aug 21st Replacement Green Card Approved and In Production 1 year after applying. Done with USCIS till ROC in early 2018
2018 Mar 6th Form i-751 sent off to USCIS in Vermont (Removal of Conditions)
2020 Sept 25th N-400 Application files
2021 July 20th Interview and Test for N400 Citizenship APPROVED 
2021 Aug 6th Oath Ceremony
2021 Aug 6th US Citizen
2021 Aug 21st Passport Appliedfor
2021 Sept 15th Passport in Hand
2021 Sept Journey at an end after 6 years from our K1 approval to Citisenship
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shellymarie   24

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yep! it sucks!! i guess they figure it's better to over estimate the number of days it'll take, instead of getting everyone's hopes up by telling them anything less than 35 days. but i would say about 3 weeks is the average wait time for processing. mine was received and given a case number in 16 days. and...it seems as though they work on the applications on saturdays! because mine was given a case number on 6/27. so hopefully you'll have it soon! good luck! :)

Well my fiancée rang NVC this morning, two weeks after NOA2, and was told to wait 35 days after NOA2 date. Got to love scripted replies.

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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You would think the NVC would invest in an online system where petitioners could enter their US CIS case number, and have it automatically search for the NVC number. It would be simple to set up, and save operators having to answer hundreds (probably thousands) of calls every day!

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AGREED! i actually just said this to someone the other day haha! it's only logical! we can track USCIS and CEAC online, but not NVC! doesn't make sense

You would think the NVC would invest in an online system where petitioners could enter their US CIS case number, and have it automatically search for the NVC number. It would be simple to set up, and save operators having to answer hundreds (probably thousands) of calls every day!

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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AGREED! i actually just said this to someone the other day haha! it's only logical! we can track USCIS and CEAC online, but not NVC! doesn't make sense

Yes, but when has this process ever made sense? :blink:

 
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AOS

10/23/2015: File for AOS, AP and EAD

10/31/2015: NOA1 for AOS, AP and EAD

11/16/2015: Biometrics Appointment Letter received
11/25/2015: Biometrics Appointment
12/16/2015: e-mail about Interview scheduled for 2/10/2016
12/18/2015: Physical Interview Appointment in mail

01/25/2016: EAD & AP cards received in mail

02/10/2016: Interview @ local USCIS

02/11/2016: Approval

02/17/2016: GC received!

09/27/2017: Moved to FL

ROC

01/27/2018: Filed I751

02/05/2018: NOA1 received, GC extended for 1 year

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