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I have a bit of a problem- more or less a worry. I am currently a student, no income etc. Last year I had a part time job that only lasted a few months (I didnt make enough to file) I have a joint sponsor. Is it okay that I do not send anything along with my filled out I864? No W2 or anything... I just feel like that looks really bad...):

If I`m not mistaken NVC asks for a letter from you where you should explaine why you didn`t make money and didn`t file taxes. If you have a joint sponsor you have nothing to worry about.

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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Log into your CEAC page. After your fees are processed, It will show 2 buttons saying paid, and 2 N/A buttons. Once the Affidavit of Support button changes from PAID to N/A, that means your case is co

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Hello to all! My case was Sent to the NVC on September 17th and received on the 24th, when and HOW do I call to receive my case number and Invoice number? Thank you in advance, and I hope everyones lu

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From when I have called recently, the option you want to get your case number is the one that says "To see if we received your mail" which I believe is 4? I pressed it by accident last week because I

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Nkkystel   8

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I just called NVC. The women I spoke to still can't see if they have our documents.We sent them by email at night on September 7th, so call it September 8th. She told me she is not sure if they got them. She said she asked a supervisor and they can't see them. She said to give it a bit more time or I can resend them. Or even resend them by mail. But then we have just lost 30 days for nothing. She told me to wait till the end of next week.

I don't know what to do at this point. It will be 30 days tomorrow. If they never even got them we just wasted a whole month for nothing.

Same happened to me. My husband sent our first package 10th of August, USPS tracking showed it was delivered on 13th August. My husband called NVC 8th September and they claimed they never received our package, he immediately sent out a new package and the sent day we got a mail from NVC that our package was received on the 8th September- meaning they found the previous package that we sent. A week after we received another mail for new scan date 14th September.
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I received a checklist for two documents that I submitted, they have a scan date of 8/19 & 8/28 respectively. I've been calling everyday to get an update and still no CC. I called Wednesday and was told "it looks like your documents are being reviewed, but the review isn't complete yet". I called back yesterday and was told, "well it looks like a supervisor has gotten a hold of your case and is reviewing it, once it's been reviewed you'll get an email". Has anyone been told this before? Does this mean my case is being reviewed or is this a NEW clever way for the NVC to say my case hasn't been reviewed yet and I still need to wait?

Married in Nigeria: 12/23/2014

I-130 Sent: 1/27/2015

I-130 NOA1: 1/29/2015

I-130 Approved: 6/1/2015

NVC Received: 6/16/2015

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill: 6/29/2015

Submitted DS-261: 6/29/2015

Paid AOS Bill: 7/6/2015

AOS Bill Posted: 7/9/2015

Received IV Bill: 6/29/2015

Paid IV Bill: 7/6/2015

IV Bill Posted: 7/9/2015

Sent AOS Package: 7/20/2015

Sent IV Package: 7/20/2015

NVC Received: 7/21/2015

Received Checklist : 8/10/2015

(Missed P/C - Was told by operator to send package without it and a letter of explanation as to why we didn't have it; also told that case could be forwarded without it - LIE)

Sent Police Certificates (SD): 8/19/2015 & 8/28/2015

Case Completed at NVC: 10/30/2015

Received Instructions and Interview appointment letter: 12/3/2015

Medical Exam: 1/20/2016

Medical Results: Picked up 1/22/2016

Interview Date: 1/28/2016

Interview Result: Administrative Processing

Visa Received: 2/12/2016

US Entry: 2/14/2016

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oncefuturealien   45

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Still can't get my DS-261 reviewed (it will be 2 weeks on Monday), they flagged me for supervisor to get it unlocked.

While I'm happy that so many are getting CC (yay theskeets! who filed when I did!) it's discouraging when people who filed when you did go zooming on while you're just barely turning over.

I just hope this isn't one of the "add 42 days" supervisor things...I didn't ask for it, the lady just said oh let me bla bla.

Cross your fingers for me.

2009/09/30 Married
IR-1 begins: 2015/07/07 Courier I-130 petition to Chicago

 

 

 

2015/07/08 Petition delivered | NOA1 date
2015/07/10 Received emailed NOA1 (California) 2015/07/20 Received snail mail NOA1
2015/08/25 NOA2 by email/USCIS site (48 days) 2015/09/02 Received snail mail NOA2

2015/09/15 Received by NVC (21 days)

2015/09/27 Case number assigned (12 days) 2015/09/28 Got case number and IIN over the phone
2015/09/28 Submitted DS-261 2015/09/29 Paid AOS fee (IN PROCESS) 2015/10/01 AOS fee PAID
2015/10/13 Received NVC Welcome Letter hard copy
2015/10/15 Reviewed DS-261 (17 days)
2015/10/16 Received IV Invoice 2015/10/16 Paid IV fee (IN PROCESS)

2015/10/17 Submitted AOS package & IV package 2015/10/19 IV fee PAID 2015/10/19 Submitted DS-260 (scan date)

2015/10/20 Re-sent files (new scan date) 2015/10/29 CASE COMPLETE!

2015/11/13 Heard about interview date (phone) (15 days) 2015/12/07 Medical

2015/12/18 INTERVIEW! 221(g) request for additional sponsor. Otherwise good to go!

2016/01/07 Additional information and passport sent back to Mtl Consulate.

2016/01/12 Passport & 221g delivered to Consulate

2016/01/14 Status updated on CEAC; no update yet on ais.usvisa-info.com

2016/01/28 Status updated to READY 2016/01/29 Status updated to ISSUED

2016/02/01 Received Canada Post info 2016/02/03 Got it!

2016/02/04 POE YVR

2016/03/18 Received green card

2018/11/08 Submitted N-400 online

2018/11/09 Estimated wait time: 31 Days  2018/11/09 Estimated case completion time: 11 months

2018/11/10 Biometrics appt scheduled 2018/11/13 Appointment letter received online

2018/11/27 Biometrics appt

2019/02/25 Interview scheduled

2019/04/01 Interview: APPROVED

2019/04/23 Oath Ceremony

2020/04/03 Elected to local office

 

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brentos   53

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Same happened to me. My husband sent our first package 10th of August, USPS tracking showed it was delivered on 13th August. My husband called NVC 8th September and they claimed they never received our package, he immediately sent out a new package and the sent day we got a mail from NVC that our package was received on the 8th September- meaning they found the previous package that we sent. A week after we received another mail for new scan date 14th September.

Well, we didn't send it by mail but by email. So it is pretty amazing that they could lose an email. I am going to call today and see what they say, then me and my wife need to decide what we are going to do. If we send a new package I don't know if we should send it by email or switch to mail. And if we do switch to mail, I am not sure what could happen if they all of a sudden find the email.

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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Hello guys!!! So I checked online and my case was approved on 2nd October!! :) but I haven't received noa2 yet!! Should I call NVC and ask them or wait for my letter? What button should I press to ask them if they have received my petition? Please let me know everyone!! Thanks a lot!!!

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brentos   53

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Hello guys!!! So I checked online and my case was approved on 2nd October!! :) but I haven't received noa2 yet!! Should I call NVC and ask them or wait for my letter? What button should I press to ask them if they have received my petition? Please let me know everyone!! Thanks a lot!!!

It takes about 1-2 weeks for your case to get there and then roughly 2 weeks more for a case number to be assigned.

When you call there is an option to see if they received your mail. You will then be put on hold and the person that comes on will ask for your USCIS receipt number.

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

Spoiler

 

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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Sekhvaruli   74

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Hello guys!!! So I checked online and my case was approved on 2nd October!! :) but I haven't received noa2 yet!! Should I call NVC and ask them or wait for my letter? What button should I press to ask them if they have received my petition? Please let me know everyone!! Thanks a lot!!!

Congrats, Hira!

I have never received NOA 2, and it is not even needed. So, waiting for the letter can lengthen your process immensely. Don't do that.

I think it's a little early for you to call NVC, though. Lately they have been receiving cases from USCIS no sooner than 2 weeks after the approval. But of course, it never hurts to practice your patience, trying to reach them :D

CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Georgia

Marriage: 2015-01-11

I-130 Sent : 2015-07-10 - sent from abroad, auto-expedite

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-07-14

I-130 Approved : 2015-08-13 (30 days)

:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

Received by NVC: 2015-09-02 (in 20 days after the approval) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

Case # assigned: 2015-09-10 (in 8 days after the case was received) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

DS-261 filled: 2015-09-14

AoS fee paid: 2015-09-15

DS-261 reviewed over the phone:2015-09-17

Agent registration email: 2015-09-18

IV fee available: 2015-09-18

IV fee paid: 2015-09-22

IV fee showed paid: 2015-09-23 right before the end of the working day at NVC - at almost midnight EST.

AoS and IV package received: 2015-09-23

DS-260 filled out 2015-09-24

Scan date: 2015-09-24

Now let's get some patience for 3 weeks and hope CC will come without any delays :luv:

Case complete: 2015-10-21 (27 days)

Interview date issued: 2015-10-23

Received by the embassy: 2015-11-12

Interview date: 2015-12-02 (Request to reschedule for the earlier time denied.)

Approved!!!

Visa issued: 2015-12-07

Visa in hand: 2015-12-07

US entry: 2015-12-11

Social Security card arrived only after the visit to SS office, on 01/20

Green Card arrived: 2016-01-27

From NOA-1 to the interview - 141 days (4 months and 18 days)

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Has anyone run into any delays after sending in Tax returns instead of Tax Transcripts? I have all my returns and W2s, is it necessary to request transcripts?

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate :Belmopan

Marriage (if applicable): 2015-02-18

I-130 Sent : 2015-07-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-08-04

I-130 Approved : 2015-09-21 (48 Days)

NVC Received : 2015-10-08

Received Case # over the phone and received NVC Welcome letter via postal mail : 2015-10-26

Submitted DS-261 : 2015-10-26

Reviewed DS-261 with an agent on the phone, Paid AOS, and Mailed AOS and IV packages: 2015-11-18

AOS and IV Packages delivered, Per Fed Ex Tracking: 2015-11-19

Paid IV Fee: 2015-11-19

NVC Scan date (received email 2015-11-24) : 2015-11-19

AOS Fee shows paid, IV Fee still shows in process: 2015-11-23

IV Fee shows Paid, Submitted DS-260 : 2015-11-24

Case Complete at NVC : 2015-12-28

Interview Date : 2016-02-23 - APPROVED!

Medical Complete : 2016-01-18

POE: 2016-03-02 in Baltimore

 

R.O.C.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

I-751 Sent : 2018-01-26

I-751 Received: 2018-01-29

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My husband just git got the AOS and IV invoices today. After trying and failing to get in touch with me he sent cashiers checks instead of doing the payments online...he dis this because he remembered me mentioning that the system had been faulty a few weeks ago...I'm o frustrated, even the NVC website says paying this way creates delays. How long can we expect to wait for the step to be ready now????

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Lost documents. Send them certified return receipt. That verifies that they get them.

March 23, 2015: (L)We got married in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.

September 24, 2015: Applied for CRBA and passport of our son.

USCIS
July 28, 2015: File I-130
July 30, 2015: NOA 1

August 31, 2015: NOA 2

NVC

September 18, 2015: Case was received by NVC

September 29, 2015: Case number and invoice ID number assigned

October 5, 2015: Filled out DS-261

: Paid AOS bill

October 28, 2015: Received and paid IV bill

November 2, 2015: sent AOS and IV packets

November 3, 2015: completed DS-260

: Scan date

December 8, 2015: Case complete

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Still can't get my DS-261 reviewed (it will be 2 weeks on Monday), they flagged me for supervisor to get it unlocked.

While I'm happy that so many are getting CC (yay theskeets! who filed when I did!) it's discouraging when people who filed when you did go zooming on while you're just barely turning over.

I just hope this isn't one of the "add 42 days" supervisor things...I didn't ask for it, the lady just said oh let me bla bla.

Cross your fingers for me.

I had the same experience 2 days ago. The agent said the file was locked but she took my info and said she would request a supervisor unlock and update. It didn't happen so I called back today and they were able to review the DS-261. So I would just keep calling.

CR-2 bringing stepson

8/31 I-130 approved NOA2

9/23 Rec'd by NVC

10/1 Case # and IIN from NVC by phone

10/1 DS-261 complete

10/2 AOS bill paid (status in progress)

10/6 AOS shows paid

10/7 AOS & IV packet mailed

10/8 NVC welcome letter

10/9 Packets received at NVC (tracking)

10/9 Reviewed DS-261 on phone

10/13 Rec'vd IV bill email

10/13 Paid IV bill (status in progress)

10/14 Rec'd email scan date 10/9

10/19 IV Fee shows paid

10/19 DS-260 completed

11/12 Case Complete

11/18 Rec'd CC email

12/2 Interview scheduled January 4

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Oct2-DS260, Oct 5 sent the AOS/IV packages, hoping for a scan date soon, called and they are already reviewing the ds260, but have not started on the AOS/IV, I guess that means no scan date yet

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