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I was told if it's a minor error as mentioned above then the beneficiary will be asked to bring along to the interview the corrected document.

Great, thanks a lot. Best of luck to us.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bulgaria
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I see 3 N/As! There was nothing at midnight (EEST = UTC+3). It seems that the NVC call center is closed today so we'll have to wait till Monday to confirm...

USCIS Process:

2015-09-21: I-130 sent

2015-09-28: NOA1

2016-02-03: I-130 approved (NOA2)

2016-02-11: Case sent to Department of State

NVC Process:

2016-03-01: Welcome letter from NVC

2016-03-24: Choice of Agent (DS-261) completed online

2016-03-31: AOS and IV fees paid

2016-06-26: IV application (DS-260) completed online

2016-07-05: Financial and civil documents sent

2016-07-07: Scan date at NVC

2016-08-06: Saw 3 N/As, confirmation pending

2016-08-05: Case Complete (confirmed by phone on 08/08)

2016-08-12: Interview Scheduled

2016-08-16: Case in Transit to Embassy

2016-08-17: AOS N/A changed back to "Paid"

Embassy Process:

2016-08-18: Case arrived at embassy, status changed to "Ready"

2016-09-28: Interview Date (administrative processing, missing police certificate from third country)

2016-10-20: Received police certificate

2016-10-24: Police certificate translated

2016-10-26: Taken original, translation and copy of police certificate to embassy

2016-10-31: Visa issued

2016-11-02: Visa in hand

POE:

2016-11-17: POE in New York

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Hello! Just received online notification that i130 approved so we are about to start the next stage!

Does the approved paperwork need anything done or will that request come with nvc stuff? Sorry have no idea what we are doing so just going with the flow ?

May 5 - I-130 Received

June 17 - RFE Received

August 4 - NOA2
October 3 - USICIS sent to NVC
October 12 - NVC received (69 days in limbo)
? - case number assigned
? - AOS bill paid
? - call NVC to review DS-261 and get IV invoice unlocked
? - IV bill paid
? - submit DS-260
? - send IV/AOS package
? - scan date

? - cc

? - interview date

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Hello! Just received online notification that i130 approved so we are about to start the next stage!

Does the approved paperwork need anything done or will that request come with nvc stuff? Sorry have no idea what we are doing so just going with the flow ?

First of all, congratulations for getting the I-130 approved!

The USCIS will send your case to NVC and then you will receive a welcome letter from NVC informing you what's needed next.

For detailed information you can read Saylin's guide: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

or here: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved/contact.html

USCIS Process:

2015-09-21: I-130 sent

2015-09-28: NOA1

2016-02-03: I-130 approved (NOA2)

2016-02-11: Case sent to Department of State

NVC Process:

2016-03-01: Welcome letter from NVC

2016-03-24: Choice of Agent (DS-261) completed online

2016-03-31: AOS and IV fees paid

2016-06-26: IV application (DS-260) completed online

2016-07-05: Financial and civil documents sent

2016-07-07: Scan date at NVC

2016-08-06: Saw 3 N/As, confirmation pending

2016-08-05: Case Complete (confirmed by phone on 08/08)

2016-08-12: Interview Scheduled

2016-08-16: Case in Transit to Embassy

2016-08-17: AOS N/A changed back to "Paid"

Embassy Process:

2016-08-18: Case arrived at embassy, status changed to "Ready"

2016-09-28: Interview Date (administrative processing, missing police certificate from third country)

2016-10-20: Received police certificate

2016-10-24: Police certificate translated

2016-10-26: Taken original, translation and copy of police certificate to embassy

2016-10-31: Visa issued

2016-11-02: Visa in hand

POE:

2016-11-17: POE in New York

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Any one can give me a feedback if requesting a transfer of consulate for interview would delay the process? I am working and residing in Singapore for the last 6 years but originally from the Philippines. So my consulate and case number marked as MNL. Would be more convenient for me to do the interview here and cheaper too.

USCIS Process:
Sent I-130 (via USPS): April 28 2016
NOA1 hardcopy received: May 7, 2016
NOA2 approval text & email: July 6, 2016 (60 days from NOA1) :dancing:
Petition Recieved by NVC text & email: July 18, 2016

NVC Process:
Case number and IIN Assigned: August 3, 2016
Choice of Agent (DS-261) completed: August 3, 2016
AOS Fee Invoiced: August 4, 2016
Pay AOS Fee: August 4, 2016
AOS Fee appeared as PAID: August 5, 2016
IV Fee Invoiced: August 5, 2016
Pay IV Fee: August 10, 2016
IV Fee appeared as PAID: August 12, 2016
IV application (DS-260) completed: August 20, 2016
Sent AOS & IV packets (via Express Mail Singapore Post): September 23, 2016
Scan date: September 29,2016

3 NA in CEAC site: October 17, 2016 :dancing:
CC through phone: October 17, 2016
Confirmation of CC email received: October 24, 2016

Case "in transit": November 8,2016

Case "ready": November 17,2016

 

Interview Process:
Interview letter/P4 received via email: November 1, 2016

Medical (Singapore): November 11, 2016

Medical Sent to consulate: November 25, 2016

Interview Date: December 27, 2016

Interview Result: 221g for missing documents

Submit Documents: January 17, 2017

First Update: January 19, 2017

Submit Documents 2nd time : January 22, 2017 ( Approaching Chinese New Year )

Second Update : Feb 2, 2017

Ceac Status AP: until February 5, 2017

Ceac Status ISSUED: February 6, 2017

Visa ON HAND: February 7, 2017

POE: Philadelphia International Airport

US Entry: Feb 24, 2017

SS # received : Mar. 11, 2017

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First of all, congratulations for getting the I-130 approved!

The USCIS will send your case to NVC and then you will receive a welcome letter from NVC informing you what's needed next.

For detailed information you can read Saylin's guide: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

or here: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved/contact.html

Thank you!

May 5 - I-130 Received

June 17 - RFE Received

August 4 - NOA2
October 3 - USICIS sent to NVC
October 12 - NVC received (69 days in limbo)
? - case number assigned
? - AOS bill paid
? - call NVC to review DS-261 and get IV invoice unlocked
? - IV bill paid
? - submit DS-260
? - send IV/AOS package
? - scan date

? - cc

? - interview date

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CC on July Intervew on Aug 18 Woot woot I could have done some steps to speed up process but I guess that's how I learn ;(

Want to Speed up NVC Process ?


Check Guides From Guide section for doccuments and list of stuff and follow this steps


Step 1 After USCIS NOA2 Gather all AOS / IV Package Documents In 3 weeks


Between USCIS Approving and NVC Case Number you have 2 to 3 weeks gather all AOS and IV Documents Get package ready.


Step 2 Obtain NVC Invoice and Case number.


​After 2 weeks of NOA2 Keep on Calling NVC every day to get case number And Invoice number


Step 3 Pay First Fee and DS261


After getting NVC Case Number and Invoice Number Log in to webpage Pay First Fee and Fill out DS261 Takes 24 to 38 Hr to get fee status paid.


Step 4 Conform Agent / Ds261 Over Phone and Sent out Documents


Once First fee turns Paid Online ( Usualy 24 to 48 hr) Call NVC And conform choice of agent over Phone If they won't keep on calling them Until someone will Or other fee won't be unlocked.Also Once you get Welcome letter on email Print out Document Checklist sheet And Sent in your documents to NVC


Step 5 Pay Other Fee and Fill out DS260 (Total time from DS 261 to here should be no longer then 15 days )


​Step 6 Conform Document delivery AT NVC And Ask them Processing Time..


Step 7 Check For CC ( Hopefully no REF )


Call them every other day 2 weeks from DS260 and Check status.. Also Check Online NVC Page If you have 3 N/A your case Complete! Congratulation you are almost done.


Step 8 48 Hr After CC Conformation Call NVC For appointment for interview


Congratulation On your NVC CC AND Good Luck with Interview




Need Help? Feel free to contact me Or Post in appropriate forum section


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Rep would be nice for help.


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Hi guys does anyone know how the NVC ships out your documents after your case is closed? Is there a way to track where your package is?

As far as I have read, you can call and get a tracking number from NVC once they've sent your case to the embassy. This happens after you already have an interview date.

USCIS Process:

2015-09-21: I-130 sent

2015-09-28: NOA1

2016-02-03: I-130 approved (NOA2)

2016-02-11: Case sent to Department of State

NVC Process:

2016-03-01: Welcome letter from NVC

2016-03-24: Choice of Agent (DS-261) completed online

2016-03-31: AOS and IV fees paid

2016-06-26: IV application (DS-260) completed online

2016-07-05: Financial and civil documents sent

2016-07-07: Scan date at NVC

2016-08-06: Saw 3 N/As, confirmation pending

2016-08-05: Case Complete (confirmed by phone on 08/08)

2016-08-12: Interview Scheduled

2016-08-16: Case in Transit to Embassy

2016-08-17: AOS N/A changed back to "Paid"

Embassy Process:

2016-08-18: Case arrived at embassy, status changed to "Ready"

2016-09-28: Interview Date (administrative processing, missing police certificate from third country)

2016-10-20: Received police certificate

2016-10-24: Police certificate translated

2016-10-26: Taken original, translation and copy of police certificate to embassy

2016-10-31: Visa issued

2016-11-02: Visa in hand

POE:

2016-11-17: POE in New York

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As far as I have read, you can call and get a tracking number from NVC once they've sent your case to the embassy. This happens after you already have an interview date.

Thanks Kattrin, do you know who they courier with? My case is a little different as I have an approved expedited case. They have already sent my case and told me to deal with the embassy directly with obtaining my interview date. Just trying to figure out how it gets here and long it will take.

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Thanks Kattrin, do you know who they courier with? My case is a little different as I have an approved expedited case. They have already sent my case and told me to deal with the embassy directly with obtaining my interview date. Just trying to figure out how it gets here and long it will take.

Oh, I see. Unfortunately, I have no idea which courier company they use. If they have already sent your case, NVC should be able to give you a tracking number though. Have you called them about it? I hope somebody who's already past this stage could give us some insights how exactly it works :)

USCIS Process:

2015-09-21: I-130 sent

2015-09-28: NOA1

2016-02-03: I-130 approved (NOA2)

2016-02-11: Case sent to Department of State

NVC Process:

2016-03-01: Welcome letter from NVC

2016-03-24: Choice of Agent (DS-261) completed online

2016-03-31: AOS and IV fees paid

2016-06-26: IV application (DS-260) completed online

2016-07-05: Financial and civil documents sent

2016-07-07: Scan date at NVC

2016-08-06: Saw 3 N/As, confirmation pending

2016-08-05: Case Complete (confirmed by phone on 08/08)

2016-08-12: Interview Scheduled

2016-08-16: Case in Transit to Embassy

2016-08-17: AOS N/A changed back to "Paid"

Embassy Process:

2016-08-18: Case arrived at embassy, status changed to "Ready"

2016-09-28: Interview Date (administrative processing, missing police certificate from third country)

2016-10-20: Received police certificate

2016-10-24: Police certificate translated

2016-10-26: Taken original, translation and copy of police certificate to embassy

2016-10-31: Visa issued

2016-11-02: Visa in hand

POE:

2016-11-17: POE in New York

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Namibia
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Good day family VJ,

We just receive an email that NVC received our packages on August 5th, hopefully this is our scan date. We are looking forward to a case complete and interview date as soon as possible. It looks to be taking long now that its heading the final days. The email said we have to wait for 30 days for them to review our cases.

Good luck to everyone.

Monika

IR-1 & IR-2 Timeline - TSC USCIS

02/14/2014 - Got Married

04/06/2016 - File I-130 x 2

04/13/2016 - NOA1s

06/15/2016 - NOA2s

06/23/2016 - Petitions send to NVC (63 days)

NVC

06/30/2016 - NVC received petitions (confirmed via telephone)

07/13/2016 - Another call to NVC and they said we must allow 2 weeks for them to put our case on the

07/15/2016 - DS-261 received and submitted

07/15/2016 - Case #, IIN, AOS assigned and paid (for daughter)

07/16/2016 - AOS Paid

07/18/2016 - Case #, IIN, AOS assigned (mom)

07/27/2016 - IV Fee Invoiced & Paid x 2

07/29/2016 - DS - 260 Unlocked x 2

07/31/2016 - DS - 260 Submitted online x 2

08/01/2016 - Mail the AOS & IV Packages to NVC x 2

08/04/2016 - AOS & IV Packages received by NVC

08/04/2016 - Scan Date

08/05/2016 - Hubby (agent) received an email from NVC that they got our packages - WAIT 30 DAYS

08/30/2016 - Case Complete (IR-2) :dancing:

08/30/2016 - RFE (IR-1) for Outdated version of I-864 :crying: :crying: :crying:

09/02/2016 - 2nd Scan Date

10/17/2016 - 2nd Case Complete (IR-1)

10/18/2016 - Case left NVC (+-118 days)

Embassy Johannesburg

10/21/2016 - Case received at Embassy

11/07-10th/2016 - Medical x 2

11/12/2016 - Medical extended 3 days more due to sputum & smear (6-8 weeks to get results :cry:) x 1

12/08/2016 - Interview Date x 2

12/08/2016 - Interview Results (APPROVED!!!)

01/26/2017 - Medical results received at Embassy (10 weeks 4 days)

01/27/2017 - Visa Issued

01/31/2017 - Visa On Hand

USA

02/22/2017 - POE (LAX)

00/00/0000 - GC

00/00/0000 - SSC

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hi guys does anyone know how the NVC ships out your documents after your case is closed? Is there a way to track where your package is?

When NVC sends your package to embassy your NVC status will go from 'At NVC' to 'In Transit'. That's when you know they have sent the case. Once your embassy receives your case your status will be 'Ready' on https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

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Hello family VJ,

Finally, we got our IV Bill invoiced and both DS-260 opened up that we managed to submit today. My husband is also going to mail the packages tomorrow. I am looking forward for the positive response from NVC this time around. They really delayed us long :cry2:.

Both our IV & AOS has been showing PAID for while but it was just impossible to open up the DS-260 until my husband called them more than 3 times I guess.

This African girls misses their papa very much and we are hoping to be scheduled for interview in August.

Good luck to everyone,

His Princess Bride

How do you know the scan date at NVC? I wasn't notified of anything like that other than a NVC officer confirming that they had received my documents over the phone.

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