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I was looking at a case tracking app today and have noticed that most of the early September dates (before September 8) have been transferred to another juridisdiction. Probably safe to assume from Nebraska to somewhere else. It makes me quite hopeful it won't take long to get to the September dates for Nebraska. Please, please let this be true ?

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Hello Everyone!

 

It's been a while. I have been letting the NVC drain the life out of me like the rest of us waiting there.

This morning, i checked my CEAC and saw 3 N/A's and i called to confirm that my case was completed yesterday at NVC. Now just waiting for my husband's interview date and the next steps.

 

I was actually stressing quite a bit because we thought for sure we were going to get a checklist because we did not submit an i-864A, just the normal i-864 for my mom who is the joint sponsor. But i guess not. :)

 

Anyway, hang in there! Your approvals will come soon!

09/24 - Sent out I-130 to Phoenix, AZ

09/26 - Received at Phoenix (somewhere in between, the I-797 was mailed and marked back to sender due to post office error)

10/24 - Finally got the I-797 NOA-1 resent to me - forwarded my case to NSC

11/04 - Status changed to RFE

11/12 - Got the RFE letter in the mail (certified copy of marriage certificate)

11/18 - Mailed in RFE response

11/21 - RFE received at USCIS

11/21 - RFE status changed to response review

11/29 - Case approved at USCIS

12/03 - Received NOA-2 in the mail

12/09 - Case sent to NVC

12/15 - Case received by NVC

12/20 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

12/21 - DS-261 submitted online & gave email addresses

12/22 - Had NVC review DS-261 over the phone, paid AOS fee

12/24 - Paid IV fee

12/28 - Submitted DS-260

12/29 - Submitted packet to NVC via FedEx

01/03 - Packet delivered to NVC

01/04 - NVC scan date

03/02 - NVC Supervisor Review

03/16 - Case Complete at NVC

03/30 - Interview date confirmed over phone (and P4 email?)

03/30 - P4 letter received via email

05/02 - Interview at Manila Embassy

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Thought I'd share my NVC Interview checklist with all of you.  It's mostly for the London Embassy and personalized for our visa case but maybe some of you will find it useful since it contains links to required vaccines, immigration fees, etc. :)

 

Personal Checklist.pdf

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NVC Process Guide for UK:  NVC Process (timelines, numbers, documents, steps)  

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TIMELINE (CR1 Spouse Visa)
USCIS Phase (Married in England September 3, 2016!)
Spoiler
  • 09-22-2016:  I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (USPS Priority)
  • 09-25-2016:  USPS Priority delivery confirmation
  • 09-26-2016:  Priority date assigned (USC Spouse)
  • 09-28-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Email/Text received, check cashed; case sent to Nebraska Service Center
  • 10-03-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Hardcopy received
  • 02-15-2017:  Case transferred to Texas Service Center
  • 03-16-2017:  NOA2 Approval Date
  • 03-22-2017:  USCIS sent case to NVC, Case Status changed to "We sent your case to the Department of State for visa processing"
  • 03-23-2017:  NOA2 Harcdopy received

NVC Phase

Spoiler
  • 03-30-2017:  Case Received By NVC
  • 04-04-2017:  Case # and IIN Assigned (called NVC to confirm)
  • 04-05-2017:  DS-261 unlocked & completed, called NVC and reviewed over the phone (IV fee will unlock after a week)
  • 04-06-2017:  Received NVC Welcome Letter via Email, AOS Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-07-2017:  Called NVC again and rep stated DS 261 was not actually reviewed.  Re-reviewed DS-261
  • 04-11-2017:  Welcome Letter email received, IV Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-13-2017:  DS-260 unlocked
  • 04-14-2017:  DS-260 submitted
  • 04-30-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents sent via Fedex Priority Overnight (sent Sunday, to be delivered Tuesday)
  • 05-02-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents delivered to NVC
  • 05-04-2017:  Document Scan Date
  • 06-28-2017:  Checklist for Court Records (even though beneficiary has never been to court); escalated to Supervisor who requested case files
  • 07-03-2017:  CASE COMPLETE!!!  Called NVC on July 5 and representative confirmed status
  • 07-11-2017:  Case Complete email confirmation received
  • 07-13-2017:  NVC rep confirmed Interview Date assigned
  • 07-14-2017:  Email confirmation of Interview
  • 07-20-2017:  11 Week (77 day) expected Case Complete from Scan Date (5/4/2017)
  • 07-21-2017:  Appointment with General Practitioner to get all required shots and medical history
  • 08-01-2017,   1:10PM:  Immigration medical with Knighstbridge Doctors in London
  • 08-11-2017:  Medical files received by Consulate
  • 08-16-2017, 12:30PM:  Interview in London!!
  • 08-17-2017:  Visa status changed to Administrative Processing, then several hours later to "Issued"
  • 08-22-2017:  Passport with Visa delivered (paid for home delivery); paid immigration fee and added case to MyUSCIS for alerts
  • 11-18-2017:  Point of Entry at JFK in NYC!!! 
 
TIMELINE (I-751 Removal of Conditions for Spouse)
USCIS Phase 
Spoiler
  • 10-08-2019:  I-751 Mailed to Dallas USCIS PO Box (USPS Flat Rate Box)
  • 10-11-2019:  USPS delivery confirmation
  • 10-16-2019:  Text received confirming receipt number; case found in MyUSCIS system several hours later
  • 10-17-2019:  Check cashed by USCIS
  • 10-21-2019:  I-797 NOA received (Notice Date: 10/16) of acceptance
  • 11-01-2019:  I-797C NOA received (Notice Date: 10/25) for Biometrics appointment
  • 11-12-2019:  Biometrics completed
  • 11-13-2019:  Case status changed to “Fingerprint Review Was Completed”
  • 12-24-2019:  Case status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken”
  • 05-27-2020:  Case status changed to “Case is Ready to be Scheduled for An Interview”
  • 04-22-2021:  Infopass appointment scheduled and extension stamp provided
  • 07-12-2021:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times (reply expected by 8/3)
  • 03-09-2022:  Received email response to inquiry from 7/12/22 restating status with no updates provided
  • 09-16-2022:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times
  • 10-17-2022:  Requested assistance from local Congressman
  • 11-28-2022:  Congressman's office received USCIS statement that "application has been identified as a potential interview waiver application"
  • 03-27-2023:  USCIS Requested additional evidence "as it has been several years since you've submitted this petition" 
  • 05-13-2023:  Sent RFE response via USPS certified Priority mail
  • 05-17-2023:  USCIS received RFE packet
  • 05-19-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “New Card is Being Produced" 
  • 05-22-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Case Was Approved" 
  • 05-24-2023:  USCIS case status updated to reflect new Green Card was mailed
  • 05-25-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office" 

 

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Username........SC...Deli..NOA1..Rcvd...RFE....Deli2.NOA2...Rcvd2..Day..NVC....NVC2..IIN...DS261.AOSb..IVb...DS260.Pack..Case..Inter
aidensbubba.....TSC..8/10..8/11..??/??..--/--..--/--.09/16..09/19...36..10/12..10/28.--/--.10/29.10/29.11/03.11/08.11/21.02/02.03/28
Duchaine........YSC..8/15..8/16..??/??..09/20..09/26.10/04..10/11...56..--/--..10/28.10/28.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Samuelelbu1990..YSC..?/??..8/29..??/??..--/--..--/--.01/06..--/--..130..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Elenie..........NSC..8/25..9/07..09/10..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Wizzle..........YSC..8/31..9/01..09/06..--/--..--/--.01/03..01/09..125..01/11..01/16.01/19.01/20.01/24.01/30.02/06.--/--.--/--.--/--
Charlie_AnaLynn.NSC..9/02..9/08..09/13..--/--..--/--.10/25..11/01...53..11/03..11/09.11/18.11/21.11/30.11/30.12/07.12/08.--/--.--/--
Ssonjasch.......NSC..9/03..9/08..09/15..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Efquake.........TSC..9/05..9/06..09/21..--/--..--/--.10/03..--/--...26..10/19..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
MKB.............NSC..9/06..9/09..09/13..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
kellyh..........NSC..9/08..9/12..09/17..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
*panthera.......CSC..9/08..9/12..09/16..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
MujtabaRahman...YSC..9/09..9/12..09/20..--/--..--/--.01/12..--/--..122..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Keke32837.......NSC..9/06..9/08..09/10..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

marayam78.......YSC..9/12..9/14..??/??..--/--..--/--.01/30..--/--..138..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
heyusa..........NSC..9/14..9/16..11/22..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
nyokie..........NSC..9/16..9/16..09/26..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
onek............TSC..9/16..9/20..09/27..--/--..--/--.12/28..01/04...99..01/05..01/09.01/13.01/19.01/25.02/07.02/08.02/14.--/--.--/--
thegreatphonix..NSC..9/16..9/20..09/27..--/--..--/--.10/27..11/08...30..11/07..11/14.11/21.11/23.11/26.11/30.12/04.12/19.03/06.04/03
branjo..........NSC..9/16..9/20..--/--..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
BethyWink.......TSC..9/16..9/21..09/26..--/--..--/--.10/11..10/17...26..--/--..11/01.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

MichelleDavid...???..9/16..?/??..??/??..--/--..--/--.10/27..--/--..---..--/--..11/23.11/23.11/23.--/--.--/--.12/08.--/--.--/--.--/--
misshepburn.....TSC..9/17..9/19..09/26..--/--..--/--.10/13..10/18...24..10/27..11/14.11/15.11/18.11/17.11/20.12/26.01/18.02/03.03/08
Foxof24.........YSC..9/18..9/21..09/29..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
dk2usa..........NSC..9/19..9/22..09/29..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
applerose.......NSC..9/19..9/20..09/26..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Phillygirl......NSC..9/20..9/23..--/--..--/--..--/--.12/01..--/--...69..--/--..--/--.12/29.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
j0hnj3ly........YSC..9/21..9/23..09/29..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Trinbago........VSC..9/21..9/26..09/30..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

mdshaheen.......NSC..9/21..9/26..09/26..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Gabi Johnson....NSC..9/21..9/21..09/28..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
CMCorbett.......YSC..9/26..9/28..09/30..--/--..--/--.01/18..--/--..114..01/24..--/--.02/08.--/02.08/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Akua and Papa...YSC..9/26..9/26..10/09..--/--..--/--.01/17..--/--..113..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
zaiddiaz........NSC..9/26.10/08..10/24..11/04..11/21.11/29..12/03...52..12/09..12/15.12/20.12/21.12/22.12/24.12/28.01/03.03/16.--/--
Ulrica&Jesse....NSC..9/27..9/29..--/--..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
JessieABC.......NSC..9/26..9/28..10/03..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
rahill..........NSC..9/26..9/28..--/--..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Iturbides06.....TSC..9/26..9/28..10/03..--/--..--/--.10/17..--/--...19..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
The waddoups....NSC..9/28.10/03..10/07..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
agripa..........NSC.10/03.10/04..10/14..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
*maitte28.......CSC.10/11.10/12..10/18..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

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SC: Transferred to Service Center        Sent: Date Packet Was Mailed
Deli: Date Packet Delivered to USCIS     NOA1: Date Listed on Notice
Rcvd: Date NOA received in the mail      RFE: Date RFE Issued
Deli2: Date RFE Delivered to USCIS       NOA2: Date of Case Approval
Rcvd2: Date NOA2 Received in Mail        Day: Number of days from NOA1 to NOA2
NVC: Date case sent to NVC               NVC2: NVC receives case from USCIS
IIN: Date IIN received & Provided email addresses
DS261: Date DS-261 Completed             AOSb: Date AOS bill paid
IVb: Date IV bill paid                   DS-260: Date DS-260 IV Application Completed
Pack: IV & AOS Packets Delivered to NVC  Case: Case COMPLETED
Inter: Interview Date                    * : Indicates a non-USC filed for the case
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09/24 - Sent out I-130 to Phoenix, AZ

09/26 - Received at Phoenix (somewhere in between, the I-797 was mailed and marked back to sender due to post office error)

10/24 - Finally got the I-797 NOA-1 resent to me - forwarded my case to NSC

11/04 - Status changed to RFE

11/12 - Got the RFE letter in the mail (certified copy of marriage certificate)

11/18 - Mailed in RFE response

11/21 - RFE received at USCIS

11/21 - RFE status changed to response review

11/29 - Case approved at USCIS

12/03 - Received NOA-2 in the mail

12/09 - Case sent to NVC

12/15 - Case received by NVC

12/20 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

12/21 - DS-261 submitted online & gave email addresses

12/22 - Had NVC review DS-261 over the phone, paid AOS fee

12/24 - Paid IV fee

12/28 - Submitted DS-260

12/29 - Submitted packet to NVC via FedEx

01/03 - Packet delivered to NVC

01/04 - NVC scan date

03/02 - NVC Supervisor Review

03/16 - Case Complete at NVC

03/30 - Interview date confirmed over phone (and P4 email?)

03/30 - P4 letter received via email

05/02 - Interview at Manila Embassy

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4 hours ago, zaiddiaz said:

Hello Everyone!

 

It's been a while. I have been letting the NVC drain the life out of me like the rest of us waiting there.

This morning, i checked my CEAC and saw 3 N/A's and i called to confirm that my case was completed yesterday at NVC. Now just waiting for my husband's interview date and the next steps.

 

I was actually stressing quite a bit because we thought for sure we were going to get a checklist because we did not submit an i-864A, just the normal i-864 for my mom who is the joint sponsor. But i guess not. :)

 

Anyway, hang in there! Your approvals will come soon!

Congrats, @zaiddiaz!! 

 

You'll likely get a May interview... maybe you could sneak into April, it all depends on your embassy - good luck! :) 

7-26-2016: Married in Washington, DC! 

USCIS Stage

9-15-2016: I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

9-17-2016: USPS delivery confirmation to Chicago lockbox

9-21-2016: NOA1 Email and text received. Case sent to Texas Service Center, priority date 9-19-2016

10-13-2016: NOA2 approval  (10-17-2016: NOA2 Hardcopy received)

10-27-2016: Case sent to NVC

NVC Stage

11-03-2016: Case received by NVC

11-14-2016: NVC case number assigned

11-16-2016: Welcome email received, DS-261 completed online

11-17-2016: AOS bill paid

11-18-2016: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

11-20-2016: IV Fee Invoiced, IV Fee Paid

12-26-2016: Completed DS-260

01-18-2017: Sent AOS and IV package (via electronic processing)

01-27-2017: Checklist received, documents sent back to NVC (via electronic processing)

02-03-2017: Case Complete 

03-08-2017: Interview and APPROVED!

04-21-2017: POE Philadelphia 

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7 hours ago, JessieABC said:

Thought I'd share my NVC Interview checklist with all of you.  It's mostly for the London Embassy and personalized for our visa case but maybe some of you will find it useful since it contains links to required vaccines, immigration fees, etc. :)

 

Personal Checklist.pdf

I'm pretty sure that USCIS final immigrant fee changed from 165 to 220 

  • Got married - 9/26/2014
  • I-130 filed - 9/22/2016
  • NOA1(Went to Nebraska) - 9/27/2016 
  • Got transferred to Texas Service Center - 2/23/2017
  • NOA2 - 3/28/2017 
  • Got sent to NVC - 3/31/2017 
  • NVC received our case - 4/7/2017
  • Case number assigned - 4/6/2017
  • DS-261 Filled out - 4/10/2017
  • Welcome letter/invoice received - 4/11/2017
  • AOS fee payed - 4/12/2017
  • IV fee payed - 4/14/2017
  • Completed DS-260 Application - 4/20/2017
  • Sent documents to NVC - 5/15/2017
  • Scan Date - 5/19/2017
  • Case Complete at NVC - 7/19/2017
  • Interview date released - 8/1/2017
  • Interview date - 9/6/2017 - Approved!
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7 hours ago, JessieABC said:

Thought I'd share my NVC Interview checklist with all of you.  It's mostly for the London Embassy and personalized for our visa case but maybe some of you will find it useful since it contains links to required vaccines, immigration fees, etc. :)

 

Personal Checklist.pdf

Do you by any chance have the same kind of checklist but for NVC stage? :rolleyes:

  • Got married - 9/26/2014
  • I-130 filed - 9/22/2016
  • NOA1(Went to Nebraska) - 9/27/2016 
  • Got transferred to Texas Service Center - 2/23/2017
  • NOA2 - 3/28/2017 
  • Got sent to NVC - 3/31/2017 
  • NVC received our case - 4/7/2017
  • Case number assigned - 4/6/2017
  • DS-261 Filled out - 4/10/2017
  • Welcome letter/invoice received - 4/11/2017
  • AOS fee payed - 4/12/2017
  • IV fee payed - 4/14/2017
  • Completed DS-260 Application - 4/20/2017
  • Sent documents to NVC - 5/15/2017
  • Scan Date - 5/19/2017
  • Case Complete at NVC - 7/19/2017
  • Interview date released - 8/1/2017
  • Interview date - 9/6/2017 - Approved!
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Thanks, you're right - totally forgot about that.  Maybe I was subconsciously avoiding the thought of the increased fees!  

 

I don't have NVC steps but here's part of my NVC coverletter with the stuff i put together for our case and a checklist I found from someone else's welcome letter packet.

 

 

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NVC Process Guide for UK:  NVC Process (timelines, numbers, documents, steps)  

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TIMELINE (CR1 Spouse Visa)
USCIS Phase (Married in England September 3, 2016!)
Spoiler
  • 09-22-2016:  I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (USPS Priority)
  • 09-25-2016:  USPS Priority delivery confirmation
  • 09-26-2016:  Priority date assigned (USC Spouse)
  • 09-28-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Email/Text received, check cashed; case sent to Nebraska Service Center
  • 10-03-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Hardcopy received
  • 02-15-2017:  Case transferred to Texas Service Center
  • 03-16-2017:  NOA2 Approval Date
  • 03-22-2017:  USCIS sent case to NVC, Case Status changed to "We sent your case to the Department of State for visa processing"
  • 03-23-2017:  NOA2 Harcdopy received

NVC Phase

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  • 03-30-2017:  Case Received By NVC
  • 04-04-2017:  Case # and IIN Assigned (called NVC to confirm)
  • 04-05-2017:  DS-261 unlocked & completed, called NVC and reviewed over the phone (IV fee will unlock after a week)
  • 04-06-2017:  Received NVC Welcome Letter via Email, AOS Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-07-2017:  Called NVC again and rep stated DS 261 was not actually reviewed.  Re-reviewed DS-261
  • 04-11-2017:  Welcome Letter email received, IV Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-13-2017:  DS-260 unlocked
  • 04-14-2017:  DS-260 submitted
  • 04-30-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents sent via Fedex Priority Overnight (sent Sunday, to be delivered Tuesday)
  • 05-02-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents delivered to NVC
  • 05-04-2017:  Document Scan Date
  • 06-28-2017:  Checklist for Court Records (even though beneficiary has never been to court); escalated to Supervisor who requested case files
  • 07-03-2017:  CASE COMPLETE!!!  Called NVC on July 5 and representative confirmed status
  • 07-11-2017:  Case Complete email confirmation received
  • 07-13-2017:  NVC rep confirmed Interview Date assigned
  • 07-14-2017:  Email confirmation of Interview
  • 07-20-2017:  11 Week (77 day) expected Case Complete from Scan Date (5/4/2017)
  • 07-21-2017:  Appointment with General Practitioner to get all required shots and medical history
  • 08-01-2017,   1:10PM:  Immigration medical with Knighstbridge Doctors in London
  • 08-11-2017:  Medical files received by Consulate
  • 08-16-2017, 12:30PM:  Interview in London!!
  • 08-17-2017:  Visa status changed to Administrative Processing, then several hours later to "Issued"
  • 08-22-2017:  Passport with Visa delivered (paid for home delivery); paid immigration fee and added case to MyUSCIS for alerts
  • 11-18-2017:  Point of Entry at JFK in NYC!!! 
 
TIMELINE (I-751 Removal of Conditions for Spouse)
USCIS Phase 
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  • 10-08-2019:  I-751 Mailed to Dallas USCIS PO Box (USPS Flat Rate Box)
  • 10-11-2019:  USPS delivery confirmation
  • 10-16-2019:  Text received confirming receipt number; case found in MyUSCIS system several hours later
  • 10-17-2019:  Check cashed by USCIS
  • 10-21-2019:  I-797 NOA received (Notice Date: 10/16) of acceptance
  • 11-01-2019:  I-797C NOA received (Notice Date: 10/25) for Biometrics appointment
  • 11-12-2019:  Biometrics completed
  • 11-13-2019:  Case status changed to “Fingerprint Review Was Completed”
  • 12-24-2019:  Case status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken”
  • 05-27-2020:  Case status changed to “Case is Ready to be Scheduled for An Interview”
  • 04-22-2021:  Infopass appointment scheduled and extension stamp provided
  • 07-12-2021:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times (reply expected by 8/3)
  • 03-09-2022:  Received email response to inquiry from 7/12/22 restating status with no updates provided
  • 09-16-2022:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times
  • 10-17-2022:  Requested assistance from local Congressman
  • 11-28-2022:  Congressman's office received USCIS statement that "application has been identified as a potential interview waiver application"
  • 03-27-2023:  USCIS Requested additional evidence "as it has been several years since you've submitted this petition" 
  • 05-13-2023:  Sent RFE response via USPS certified Priority mail
  • 05-17-2023:  USCIS received RFE packet
  • 05-19-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “New Card is Being Produced" 
  • 05-22-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Case Was Approved" 
  • 05-24-2023:  USCIS case status updated to reflect new Green Card was mailed
  • 05-25-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office" 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Germany
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Nice checklist @JessieABC! 

 

Just wanted to say that not everyone can use the I-864EZ... most people will be using the I-864, so check NVC website to see which form is best for your situation. 

7-26-2016: Married in Washington, DC! 

USCIS Stage

9-15-2016: I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

9-17-2016: USPS delivery confirmation to Chicago lockbox

9-21-2016: NOA1 Email and text received. Case sent to Texas Service Center, priority date 9-19-2016

10-13-2016: NOA2 approval  (10-17-2016: NOA2 Hardcopy received)

10-27-2016: Case sent to NVC

NVC Stage

11-03-2016: Case received by NVC

11-14-2016: NVC case number assigned

11-16-2016: Welcome email received, DS-261 completed online

11-17-2016: AOS bill paid

11-18-2016: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

11-20-2016: IV Fee Invoiced, IV Fee Paid

12-26-2016: Completed DS-260

01-18-2017: Sent AOS and IV package (via electronic processing)

01-27-2017: Checklist received, documents sent back to NVC (via electronic processing)

02-03-2017: Case Complete 

03-08-2017: Interview and APPROVED!

04-21-2017: POE Philadelphia 

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22 hours ago, misshepburn said:

Congrats, @zaiddiaz!! 

 

You'll likely get a May interview... maybe you could sneak into April, it all depends on your embassy - good luck! :) 

Thanks @misshepburn :)

Yeah May is what we are expecting. But we won't know till we get the appointment date. I'll let you guys know!

09/24 - Sent out I-130 to Phoenix, AZ

09/26 - Received at Phoenix (somewhere in between, the I-797 was mailed and marked back to sender due to post office error)

10/24 - Finally got the I-797 NOA-1 resent to me - forwarded my case to NSC

11/04 - Status changed to RFE

11/12 - Got the RFE letter in the mail (certified copy of marriage certificate)

11/18 - Mailed in RFE response

11/21 - RFE received at USCIS

11/21 - RFE status changed to response review

11/29 - Case approved at USCIS

12/03 - Received NOA-2 in the mail

12/09 - Case sent to NVC

12/15 - Case received by NVC

12/20 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

12/21 - DS-261 submitted online & gave email addresses

12/22 - Had NVC review DS-261 over the phone, paid AOS fee

12/24 - Paid IV fee

12/28 - Submitted DS-260

12/29 - Submitted packet to NVC via FedEx

01/03 - Packet delivered to NVC

01/04 - NVC scan date

03/02 - NVC Supervisor Review

03/16 - Case Complete at NVC

03/30 - Interview date confirmed over phone (and P4 email?)

03/30 - P4 letter received via email

05/02 - Interview at Manila Embassy

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8 hours ago, JessieABC said:

Thanks, you're right - totally forgot about that.  Maybe I was subconsciously avoiding the thought of the increased fees!  

 

I don't have NVC steps but here's part of my NVC coverletter with the stuff i put together for our case and a checklist I found from someone else's welcome letter packet.

 

 

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Do you have to have three years worth of tax info or is that just what you chose to provide. 

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Does anyone know if the police certificate requirements have changed?  I've read that if you've lived in another country (other than your own) for 12 months after the age of 16 you need one, but the new checklist for interview for Australia says 6 months. 

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I have a question regarding joint sponsor. So my mother and father in law are planning on being our co sponsors but the thing is that my mother in law quit her job two months ago and plans on getting a new one. She does has a consistent income for past years and taxes in order. Would it create a problem for my application, her temporary quitting her job? 

  • Got married - 9/26/2014
  • I-130 filed - 9/22/2016
  • NOA1(Went to Nebraska) - 9/27/2016 
  • Got transferred to Texas Service Center - 2/23/2017
  • NOA2 - 3/28/2017 
  • Got sent to NVC - 3/31/2017 
  • NVC received our case - 4/7/2017
  • Case number assigned - 4/6/2017
  • DS-261 Filled out - 4/10/2017
  • Welcome letter/invoice received - 4/11/2017
  • AOS fee payed - 4/12/2017
  • IV fee payed - 4/14/2017
  • Completed DS-260 Application - 4/20/2017
  • Sent documents to NVC - 5/15/2017
  • Scan Date - 5/19/2017
  • Case Complete at NVC - 7/19/2017
  • Interview date released - 8/1/2017
  • Interview date - 9/6/2017 - Approved!
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5 hours ago, Ulrica&Jesse said:

I have a question regarding joint sponsor. So my mother and father in law are planning on being our co sponsors but the thing is that my mother in law quit her job two months ago and plans on getting a new one. She does has a consistent income for past years and taxes in order. Would it create a problem for my application, her temporary quitting her job? 

I had this same situation technically.so when i had filed, my mom quit her job but transferred to a different company about 2 weeks later.  This was during the time that I was compiling the packed to send to NVC. I submitted the minimum requirement plus more. So they only ask for the last year's tax return/tax transcript, but just in case, I have sent her last 3 years of tax transcripts, an employment letter from her previous job and i waited for her to get into her new job and asked for an employment letter from them. Additionally, I also sent her last 6 months of pay stubs from work. We just wanted to be on the safe side instead of being denied or getting a checklist. Hope this helps.

09/24 - Sent out I-130 to Phoenix, AZ

09/26 - Received at Phoenix (somewhere in between, the I-797 was mailed and marked back to sender due to post office error)

10/24 - Finally got the I-797 NOA-1 resent to me - forwarded my case to NSC

11/04 - Status changed to RFE

11/12 - Got the RFE letter in the mail (certified copy of marriage certificate)

11/18 - Mailed in RFE response

11/21 - RFE received at USCIS

11/21 - RFE status changed to response review

11/29 - Case approved at USCIS

12/03 - Received NOA-2 in the mail

12/09 - Case sent to NVC

12/15 - Case received by NVC

12/20 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

12/21 - DS-261 submitted online & gave email addresses

12/22 - Had NVC review DS-261 over the phone, paid AOS fee

12/24 - Paid IV fee

12/28 - Submitted DS-260

12/29 - Submitted packet to NVC via FedEx

01/03 - Packet delivered to NVC

01/04 - NVC scan date

03/02 - NVC Supervisor Review

03/16 - Case Complete at NVC

03/30 - Interview date confirmed over phone (and P4 email?)

03/30 - P4 letter received via email

05/02 - Interview at Manila Embassy

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