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HI,

it's been long since I have not given news.

We've paid AOS and IV on 10/09; sent IV on 29/09 and AOS on 02/10

What is the next step?the interview? what to do?

Congratulations to all those who are already gone and those who already have their date of interviews. courage to those who are waiting for their approval and those who are still in this long process

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Good luck June Filers!

aeh85
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Exciting, congrats! 21 days seems like one of the fastest times I've seen (and usually those times are at the California Service Center) ! Here's hoping it's a trend and the NOA2s for the rest of us

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20 business processing days down! Putting nothing but postive energy out for all of us June filers! Come on Nebraska show us the approvals!

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HI,

it's been long since I have not given news.

We've paid AOS and IV on 10/09; sent IV on 29/09 and AOS on 02/10

What is the next step?the interview? what to do?

Congratulations to all those who are already gone and those who already have their date of interviews. courage to those who are waiting for their approval and those who are still in this long process

Did you mean you mailed them the AOS and IV packets? If yes, then you have to wait until NVC reviews the documents you've sent (30 days as what they say it will take) If you dont have any checklist, it will be case complete, then they will send you your interview schedule.

My wife's interview schedule will be on December 4, 2015 ☺

Goodluck to everyone.

281c4fr.jpgN-400 CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE12-11-2014 = Eligible to apply for Naturalization based on the 5-year rule (90-days rule applied) 01-02-2015 = N-400 packet sent (to P.O. Box Dallas via USPS Priority Mail)01-06-2015 = N-400 packet delivered01-09-2015 = Check cashed01-17-2015 = NOA1 received (Priority Date 01-07-2015)02-02-2015 = Biometrics Letter received (Bio set for 02-11-2015)02-12-2015 = In line for interview03-23-2015 = Interview Letter received (Interview set for 04-22-2015) 04-22-2015 = Interview completed --- = Oath letter received04-24-2015 = Oath Ceremony! I am a U.S Citizen! ♥♥♥ CR1/IR1 JOURNEY ♥♥♥

  • Jun 02 2015: FILED I-130 petition
  • Jun 04 2015: NOA1
  • Jul 01 2015: NOA2 - USCIS APPROVED
  • Jul 10 2015: Case sent to NVC
  • Aug 04 2015: RECEIVED Welcome Letter from NVC
  • Aug 20 2015: SUBMIT DS-261 Choice of Agent online
  • Aug 24 2015: PAID AOS fee online
  • Sep 18 2015: SENT AOS and IV packets to NVC (No IV Invoice yet)
  • Sep 23 2015: Email received from NVC: Documents received (21-Sept-2015)
  • Sep 25 2015: PAID IV fee online
  • Oct 02 2015 : COMPLETED DS-260
  • Oct 23 2015 : RECEIVED email P4 interview letter from NVC
  • Nov 05 2015 : COMPLETED Medical at St. Lukes
  • Dec 04 2015: INTERVIEW Schedule at US Embassy Manila
Dec 08 2015: VISA ON-HAND!!

Jan 25 2016: FLIGHT TO US ?

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Hi guys, my file is at NVC now, so I'm moving to that forum, but I wanted to give you guys a tip based on something I learned that might have cost me a few weeks of wasted time.

When your case gets sent to the NVC, follow up with them 2-3 weeks afterward to get your case number and IIN. With those, you can go online to https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ and fill out your DS261 (choice of agent) online and pay your Affidavit of Support (AOS) fee. You can fill out your AOS offline.

All instructions say to pay your IV (Immigrant Visa application) fee too and fill that form out online and send in all supporting documents together. However, the problem for me was that the IV fee never showed up as payable online, and the online IV application isn't accessible until you pay the IV fee. So what I've learned is this: Once you've paid the AOS fee and filled out the DS-261 form (choice of agent), start calling the NVC to have them review it with you (they just confirm the names and contact info). This will trigger the next step. The IV fee will soon show up as payable, and once you pay it and that payment clears, the IV application (DS-260) will become accessible to fill out online.

But I also learned that you can actually send in the AOS and its supporting documents as well as the supporting documents for the DS-260 (online IV application) while you're waiting for the IV application to be accessible online.

Basically, I thought the system would work on its own, but I realized that there are critical points where you need to call the NVC to make things happen. I hope this helps someone!

at this point what to do to speed up the process? ?

it's sô long

at this point what to do to speed up the process? ?

it's so long

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at this point what to do to speed up the process? ?

it's sô long

at this point what to do to speed up the process? ?

it's so long

I think what you quoted is for the online IV application to get triggered (the DS260) I'm assuming youre done with this.

My wife's interview is on December 4, yes.

So you mailed your AOS and IV packets on different dates?

At this point I don't think there is anything you can do to speed up the process. Don't worrry though, because once it's reviewed and there are no checklists you will get case complete. More patience ☺

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281c4fr.jpgN-400 CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE12-11-2014 = Eligible to apply for Naturalization based on the 5-year rule (90-days rule applied) 01-02-2015 = N-400 packet sent (to P.O. Box Dallas via USPS Priority Mail)01-06-2015 = N-400 packet delivered01-09-2015 = Check cashed01-17-2015 = NOA1 received (Priority Date 01-07-2015)02-02-2015 = Biometrics Letter received (Bio set for 02-11-2015)02-12-2015 = In line for interview03-23-2015 = Interview Letter received (Interview set for 04-22-2015) 04-22-2015 = Interview completed --- = Oath letter received04-24-2015 = Oath Ceremony! I am a U.S Citizen! ♥♥♥ CR1/IR1 JOURNEY ♥♥♥

  • Jun 02 2015: FILED I-130 petition
  • Jun 04 2015: NOA1
  • Jul 01 2015: NOA2 - USCIS APPROVED
  • Jul 10 2015: Case sent to NVC
  • Aug 04 2015: RECEIVED Welcome Letter from NVC
  • Aug 20 2015: SUBMIT DS-261 Choice of Agent online
  • Aug 24 2015: PAID AOS fee online
  • Sep 18 2015: SENT AOS and IV packets to NVC (No IV Invoice yet)
  • Sep 23 2015: Email received from NVC: Documents received (21-Sept-2015)
  • Sep 25 2015: PAID IV fee online
  • Oct 02 2015 : COMPLETED DS-260
  • Oct 23 2015 : RECEIVED email P4 interview letter from NVC
  • Nov 05 2015 : COMPLETED Medical at St. Lukes
  • Dec 04 2015: INTERVIEW Schedule at US Embassy Manila
Dec 08 2015: VISA ON-HAND!!

Jan 25 2016: FLIGHT TO US ?

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Just FYI I posted this in the Nebraska I-130 Filers and don;t know if anyone has been transferred. I know of a could of July filers already transferred.

http://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/uscis_june_5_2015.pdf

Case Complete to Interview spreadsheet

From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet.

Please Please put your VJ member name only. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. It's below your profile picture!!

 

Come join the current Interview thread: 

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Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet
Case Complete to Interview Form

 

 

 

ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Just FYI I posted this in the Nebraska I-130 Filers and don;t know if anyone has been transferred. I know of a could of July filers already transferred.

http://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/uscis_june_5_2015.pdf

I may sound snoopy lol but I was checking cases on the USCIS website, going through numbers that were higher and lower than my last 2 digits (on my receipt number). I found that there were 2 consecutive numbers that were not so far from mine that had the status as "Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction". hmmm

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One more week and I'm at the 5 month mark... I am hoping to hear an approval soon this waiting is killing me!

Our CR1 Journey (L)

09/21/2014 Married in Chlef Algeria
06/01/2015 I-130 packet sent to Phoenix AZ via USPS Priority 2 day Mail
06/04/2015 NOA1 receive date by USCIS
06/08/2015 Email and text notification for NOA1
06/12/2015 Hard copy of NOA1 received via mail

11/09/2015 NOA2 Approval
11/13/2015 NOA2 Hard copy received via mail
11/19/2015 Case sent to NVC

11/25/2015 Case received at NVC

12/17/2015 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill

12/17/2015 Receive IV Bill 

02/21/2016 Pay AOS / IV Bill

03/21/2016 Submit DS-261

04/24/2019 Send AOS / IV Package

05/08/2019 Case Completed at NVC 

06/13/2019 Left NVC


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This coming Sunday (cz its already Monday here in Fiji) will be our 5 month mark :joy: My husband and I are expecting and hoping to hear some good news from USCIS on the first week of November!

Never have I wished for time to pass more quickly like I did this year! 2015! :lol: Just want to be with my hubby (( (L)))

Hoping that we all get our approval soon so we can be with our spouses !!! :goofy:

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One more week and I'm at the 5 month mark... I am hoping to hear an approval soon this waiting is killing me!

This coming Sunday (cz its already Monday here in Fiji) will be our 5 month mark :joy: My husband and I are expecting and hoping to hear some good news from USCIS on the first week of November!

Never have I wished for time to pass more quickly like I did this year! 2015! :lol: Just want to be with my hubby (( (L)))

Hoping that we all get our approval soon so we can be with our spouses !!! :goofy:

Guys, crossing fingers for you! You deserve some good news really! Don`t forget to share that with us! Wishing you the best!

Shawn and Olga married in Russia May 7th 2013

IR-1 process

USCIS:

6/11/2015: Filed I-130 petition

6/13/2015: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

6/15/2015: Petition is accepted by USCIS (California)

6/17/2015: NOA1 received via email/text

6/23/2015: NOA1 received via mail

8/18/2015: USCIS approved petition online - 63 days from NOA 1

8/22/2015: NOA2 received via mail

NVC:

9/8/2015: NVC received the case

9/22/2015: got case number and invoice number via phone

9/22/2015: submitted DS-261 Choice of agent

9/22/2015: paid AOS fee $120 - IN PROCESS

9/24/2015: AOS fee shows PAID

9/28/2015: NVC Welcome Letter is received (issued on Sept 21st)

10/1/2015: AOS package sent to NVC

10/5/2015: AOS package delivered to NVC

10/5/2015: SCAN DATE for AOS package

10/6/2015: confirmed DS-261 over the phone

10/7/2015: email from NVC - husband is chosen as agent and IV fee is invoiced

10/8/2015: paid IV fee $325 - IN PROCESS

10/8/015: IV package sent to NVC

10/10/2015: IV fee shows PAID

10/11/2015: submitted DS-260 and got confirmation

10/13/2015: IV package delivered to NVC

10/13/2015: SCAN DATE for IV package

11/24/2015: Case Complete at NVC

12/2/2015: Case Complete letter from NVC

EMBASSY:

2/10/2016: Interview scheduled for March 15th 2016 :dancing:

Medical exam scheduled on March 14th 2016

2/10/2016: Interview Letter Received (P4)

2/16/2016: CEAC shows CASE IN TRANSIT

2/18/2016: CEAC shows READY

3/14/2016: medical exam passed

3/15/2016: interview - APPROVED! Status ISSUED - Your visa has been printed.

3/17/2016: call from Pony Express - visa is delivered to my town

POE:

4/19/2016: Moscow - New York - Atlanta

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Cosmos22   51

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We are in the same boat, Sunday (11/1) will be 5 months for us! My hubby will actually be visiting next weekend and it's his birthday, so with that all being said PLEASE Nebraska can we get and approval on exactly our 5 month mark. Would be the best Birthday present for my husband ever! :)

Let's hope to hear some approvals for all us June peeps very soon!! I think the last few weeks are the most brutal. Anticipation is torture! hahaha. Everyone keep all of us posted! I want to see some good news this week and next!!


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This is the week for June filers. So happy people soon.

Cosmos I told you I'm stalking you so I expect good news.

USCIS:
JUN 15 2015: Filed I-130 petition
JUN 17 2015: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
JUN 19 2015: Petition is accepted sent to NSC
NOV 16 2015: Case Approved
NOV 23 2015: Case sent to NVC

NVC:
DEC 02 2015: Received at NVC
DEC 17 2015: Case number and IIN created
DEC 18 2015: Received Case number via phone
DEC 18 2015: DS261 Completed Online
DEC 18 2015: AOS Fee Paid Online
DEC 18 2015: Welcome Letter sent via USPS. No email
DEC 21 2015: AOS Fee marked as PAID
DEC 29 2015: AOS and IV package mailed
DEC 31 2015: DS-261 called NVC to unlock
JAN 04 2016: AOS and IV package Delivered
JAN 04 2016: IV Invoiced and paid Online
JAN 04 2016: AOS and IV package scanned/received
JAN 07 2016: IV Fee marked as PAID
JAN 08 2016: DS-260 Submitted
FEB 09 2016: Case Complete (36 days from Scan date) Saw the 3 NA’s
FEB 24 2016: Received Interview date by phone

FEB 26 2016: Received P4 Letter via mail

MAR 23 2016: Petition sent to Embassy. Status is "IN TRANSIT"

MAR 29 2016: Petition arrives at embassy and signed for

MAR 29 2016: Status changes to "READY" with Case Status update: 29 MAR-2016

APR 26 2016: Case Status updated. First touch since arriving at embassy.
APR 28 2016: Interview day - In Additional Administrative Processing

APR 29 2016: Case Status updated

MAY 3 2016: Email from Embassy to drop off Passport. We are APPROVED. Thank God!!

MAY 4 2016: Dropped off Passport

MAY 13 2016: Case Status updated to ISSUED

MAY 20 2016: Picked up Visa package and Passport. Praise God!!

JUNE 28 2016: POE HOUSTON here I come!!

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Cosmos22   51

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This is the week for June filers. So happy people soon.

Cosmos I told you I'm stalking you so I expect good news.

Hahaha to funny! Trust me nothing would make us happier than to see an approval! Keep stalking, maybe all the extra positivlty will bring our approval sooner, and then move on to yours! :)

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Hahaha to funny! Trust me nothing would make us happier than to see an approval! Keep stalking, maybe all the extra positivlty will bring our approval sooner, and then move on to yours! :)

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I have never wanted a week to go by so fast. I want next Monday the 2nd to be now. ;)

USCIS:
JUN 15 2015: Filed I-130 petition
JUN 17 2015: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
JUN 19 2015: Petition is accepted sent to NSC
NOV 16 2015: Case Approved
NOV 23 2015: Case sent to NVC

NVC:
DEC 02 2015: Received at NVC
DEC 17 2015: Case number and IIN created
DEC 18 2015: Received Case number via phone
DEC 18 2015: DS261 Completed Online
DEC 18 2015: AOS Fee Paid Online
DEC 18 2015: Welcome Letter sent via USPS. No email
DEC 21 2015: AOS Fee marked as PAID
DEC 29 2015: AOS and IV package mailed
DEC 31 2015: DS-261 called NVC to unlock
JAN 04 2016: AOS and IV package Delivered
JAN 04 2016: IV Invoiced and paid Online
JAN 04 2016: AOS and IV package scanned/received
JAN 07 2016: IV Fee marked as PAID
JAN 08 2016: DS-260 Submitted
FEB 09 2016: Case Complete (36 days from Scan date) Saw the 3 NA’s
FEB 24 2016: Received Interview date by phone

FEB 26 2016: Received P4 Letter via mail

MAR 23 2016: Petition sent to Embassy. Status is "IN TRANSIT"

MAR 29 2016: Petition arrives at embassy and signed for

MAR 29 2016: Status changes to "READY" with Case Status update: 29 MAR-2016

APR 26 2016: Case Status updated. First touch since arriving at embassy.
APR 28 2016: Interview day - In Additional Administrative Processing

APR 29 2016: Case Status updated

MAY 3 2016: Email from Embassy to drop off Passport. We are APPROVED. Thank God!!

MAY 4 2016: Dropped off Passport

MAY 13 2016: Case Status updated to ISSUED

MAY 20 2016: Picked up Visa package and Passport. Praise God!!

JUNE 28 2016: POE HOUSTON here I come!!

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Terri Sellay   6

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Guys, crossing fingers for you! You deserve some good news really! Don`t forget to share that with us! Wishing you the best!

Thank you so much! Come on Nebraska and show us the approvals :)

Our CR1 Journey (L)

09/21/2014 Married in Chlef Algeria
06/01/2015 I-130 packet sent to Phoenix AZ via USPS Priority 2 day Mail
06/04/2015 NOA1 receive date by USCIS
06/08/2015 Email and text notification for NOA1
06/12/2015 Hard copy of NOA1 received via mail

11/09/2015 NOA2 Approval
11/13/2015 NOA2 Hard copy received via mail
11/19/2015 Case sent to NVC

11/25/2015 Case received at NVC

12/17/2015 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill

12/17/2015 Receive IV Bill 

02/21/2016 Pay AOS / IV Bill

03/21/2016 Submit DS-261

04/24/2019 Send AOS / IV Package

05/08/2019 Case Completed at NVC 

06/13/2019 Left NVC


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