Process after I-130 Approval

[Sean86 31]

Hi Guys

i have filed I-130 for my parents that was approved last week, i just wanted to check in with you guys whats the procedures and steps beyond this point i can take to speed up the process. if anyone can guide me to a link or write out the steps i would be really appreciate it.

thanks

[teeak 224]

Your parents petitions will now be sent to NVC. You should check out Saylin's guide as to what to expect:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Edited October 18, 2015 by teeak

[VZLAN-US-Citizen 11]

Sean,

Congratulations !!! The next step is for USCIS to send your case over to the NVC. I would read this entire guide so you get familiar with the NVC process and steps:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

In my case, I received an e-mail first from USCIS letting me know my case was approved... then, 9 days later, they actually mailed the NOA2, which I received 4 days after they actually mailed it...

3 more days after that I received a text and an e-mail stating that my case status was changed... When I looked online it said case was sent to the Department of State...

5 days later, the NVC actually received my case... 9 days later they assigned my case a number (NVC Case Number) and Invoice #... A day after that they actually sent the NVC Welcome Letter... 15 Days later, I was able to get the Case Number from them via phone. ( I didn't wait to get the letter )... With that Number I Logged in Online and Completed COA form DS-261 & AOS Payment... and then 3 days after that is when I actually received the Welcome Letter in the mail...

So, as you see there are a lot of little steps here and you will have to wait a little more for each one of those... Get familiar with the process first, and then come back if you have any questions about it.

Another note/tip about calling NVC: (whenever it is time for you to call...)

The number to call (from within the US) to check on your case is 603.334.0700. Depending on your particular case, there might be a different number to call, so check out this page from the NVC website to see what number you should call:

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/contact.html

Their website states that they are open from 7am - 12am EST (this means morning to midnight). When you call most likely you will immediately get an recorded message that states something like we are currently busy with the overwhelming amount of calls we are receiving, call back later... and then the call hangs up.

As soon as you hear that message, hang up and try again. I called Wednesday September 23rd in the morning at 7:51 AM EST and I got the message 10 times in a row. On the 10th time at 7:52 AM I finally got through the main menu. I was on hold for a good 10 minutes until someone finally came on the line and answered my questions. She was nice and helpful.

A week later, on Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 I called again at 8:10am... I tried the call 6 times before I was able to get through, then I pressed 1 for english and 7 for other questions and was on hold for about 20 minutes. I finally got on the line with Daisy and she was nice.

Another more week on Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 at 11:30am. I got through on the 3rd attempt, and I was on hold for about 25 minutes until I got through. I spoke to Lydia, and she was very nice.

I called again on Thursday, October 8th, 2015 at 8:00pm. I got through on the 3rd attempt. I was on hold for about 40 minutes. A man answered and he wasn't ver helpful or nice.

I hope this helps...