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kazero17   26

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Hey guys im sending my package to NVC tomorrow..i was told its better to write my case number on top of each document in case of loss ..but im afraid it might not be ok for them to that and send me chicklist for that !! Any body have done it before ? Thank you.

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Welcome to another monthly thread for those going through NVC Please read everything below and refer to it throughout your NVC journey, whether this is your first month at NVC or your third

JFH
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So glad you're here at last, mpshah! Yes, you need to send another copy of the marriage certificate to NVC even though USCIS already has one (and has sent it with your file to NVC). Send everything t

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After this process we can all get jobs at USCIS... As we are well educated on the immigration process.

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Hey guys im sending my package to NVC tomorrow..i was told its better to write my case number on top of each document in case of loss ..but im afraid it might not be ok for them to that and send me chicklist for that !! Any body have done it before ? Thank you.

We did that. The things you are sending are only photocopies, not originals.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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kazero17   26

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We did that. The things you are sending are only photocopies, not originals.

Thank you JFH , so whats next after sending the package ?, i already submit ds-260 and paid fees..
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Thank you JFH , so whats next after sending the package ?, i already submit ds-260 and paid fees..

Call NVC the next 2-3 days to confirm receive date. Then the waiting of 6 weeks for review. God bless!

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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JFH   12,189

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After you submit the package you wait and wait and wait some more for case complete. It feels like the longest 5 weeks of my life so far!

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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kazero17   26

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Call NVC the next 2-3 days to confirm receive date. Then the waiting of 6 weeks for review. God bless!

Do i need to call and request review or what ?
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Do i need to call and request review or what ?

No just to confirm that they have your documents. They will tell you it would take them 6weeks to review anyway. The waiting game begins

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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kazero17   26

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We did that. The things you are sending are only photocopies, not originals.

Even 864ez coz im sending the original , is ok to write case number on top of it ?
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Even 864ez coz im sending the original , is ok to write case number on top of it ?

I used the I864EZ and wrote the case number on every page except the coversheets.

Why are you sending in originals? The only original that should be sent in is the I-864EZ.



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I used the I864EZ and wrote the case number on every page except the coversheets.

Why are you sending in originals? The only original that should be sent in is the I-864EZ.

Im not sending original exepct 864EZ now im ganna go ahead and write my case number on top of it too..thank you very much..
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Good morning NVC filers! A new week begins and hopefully we will see some CCs very soon!

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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Gooood Morning! *Fingers crossed for us all*

...~Timeline~...
 

Married - December 29th 2015
 

~USCIS~

I-130 Sent - March 11th 2016

NOA1 - Nebraska - March 17th 2016

NOA2 - July 19th 2016


~NVC~
NVC Welcome Letter Received - August 19th 2016

Scan Date - September 19th 2016

Supervisor Review - November 1st 2016

CASE COMPLETE! - November 4th 2016


~Interview Process~

P4 E-mail Received - November 10th 2016

Medical - December 2nd 2016

Interview - December 19th 2016 - APPROVED!!!
Visa in Hand - December 23rd 2016!
POE - January 15th 2017 (L) 

 

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Good morning NVC filers! A new week begins and hopefully we will see some CCs very soon!

I'm hoping this is THE day for you.......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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this wait is a true test of patience !!! :clock:

Good luck everyone that has moved on the next step!

and for those of us waiting.... we gotta hang on tight and hope for the best!!! our time will come

Visa Journey

Summer 2003- Met hubby for a first time

06/26/20o7 – Dating (family traveled a lot to DR)

11/14/2015 - Married (L)

USCIS

03/03/2016 - Filed I-130

03/07/2016 - I-130 received

03/09/2016 - Received NOA1 (by snail Mail)

07/07/2016 - Received NOA2

NVC

07/20/2016 - Petition sent to NVC

07/26/2016 - Petition received at NVC

08/12/2016 - Case / Invoice # received over phone

08/12/2016 - Submitted DS-261

08/15/2016 - AOS fee generated

08/15/2016 - AOS fee paid (online)

08/18/2016 - IV fee generated

08/182016 - IV fee paid (online)

08/20/2016 - DS-260 completed

08/22/2016 - Mailed AOS/IV packet

08/25/2016 - Scan date

09/09/2016 - RFE :cry:

09/21/2016 - New scan date

11/02/2016- Case complete :dancing:

Interview process

11/11/2016 - P4 E-mail received (on veterans day ... so weird)

11/21/2016 - Medical

12/14/2016 - Interview ( visaApproved) :dancing:

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