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dwheels76
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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

Mpshah
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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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chrmar   7

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Our petition was approved August 4, October 3 they send to NVC and October 12 NVC just confirmed received (69 days in limbo) - so now to wait the 2 weeks to get numbers etc :)

However, I found out that the batch that ours was done by, although we were approved August 4, that person put everything in a pile and didn't send anything to NVC until all of May 6 files were approved or rejected! I tell you it would have been kinder to not update us and let us think they were still working on it. I get that whoever was being fair to everyone's that arrived on that day BUT argh!!!! Calling Tier 2 they told us it got sent to wrong department - so I think someone else suggested Tier 2 waste of time?

Onwards and upwards and hit me with your best and quickest solutions to help me get back some of the lost 69 days please?

OMG! I thought your case was already sent to the NVC before ours was sent Mandb since you were approved few days ahead of us! 31 days of waiting sucks how much more the 69 days. :cry:

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Hi. I got my AOS fee paid and its showing PAID status as well and i did DS-261 too. Can anyone let me know how much time does it take to unlock IV FEE and DS-260 ?

Thanks.

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chrmar   7

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Hi. I got my AOS fee paid and its showing PAID status as well and i did DS-261 too. Can anyone let me know how much time does it take to unlock IV FEE and DS-260 ?

Thanks.

It's $325.

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Hi. I got my AOS fee paid and its showing PAID status as well and i did DS-261 too. Can anyone let me know how much time does it take to unlock IV FEE and DS-260 ?

Thanks.

Call NVC and review the DS-261 over the phone with them and this will unlock the next stage.

So 3 N/As in your CEAC = case complete?? I just noticed mine today as well is like this. I will call tomorrow. Our first scan date was 8/17

Congratulations!!! Looks like case complete for you. Hope your interview appointment is quick.

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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Mpshah   14

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This whole process is stressful , :ranting: If anything it teaches you patience.. Wait, wait ,wait :clock:.. Oh wait a little more .. :cry:

(L) We got married on February 06, 2016 (L)

Our USCIS Timeline :star:
File I-130: February 12, 2016
NOA 1: February 16, 2016(Nebraska Service Center)
NOA 2- September 29,2016 :no: ( Was sent to local office for review) :thumbs:

Case Sent to NVC:
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The NVC Timeline :dance:
Case received: October 13,2016
Case and IIN#: October 25, 2016
Choice of Agent -DS-261:October 25, 2016
Choice of Agent -DS-261 Reviewed over the phone: October 26, 2016
AOS Fee Invoiced: October 27, 2016
AOS Fee Paid: October 27, 2016
IV Fee Invoiced: October 29, 2016
IV Fee Paid: October 29, 2016
DS-260 Completed November 3, 2016
Sent AOS & IV Packets: October 27, 2016
AOS & IV Packet Received November 2,2016
Scan Date: November 3,2016
Checklist: No

Supervisor review: No
Case Complete: December 16, 2016 :dancing:
Interview Date: February 15, 2016 (One Year from my 1st  NOA)
Visa :dancing: Approved:
Visa In Hand:

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Mpshah   14

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Hubby has the police clearance , passport and civil documents ( marriage , birth certificate)

I requested my Tax statements we are just waiting for NVC door to open.. :thumbs:

(L) We got married on February 06, 2016 (L)

Our USCIS Timeline :star:
File I-130: February 12, 2016
NOA 1: February 16, 2016(Nebraska Service Center)
NOA 2- September 29,2016 :no: ( Was sent to local office for review) :thumbs:

Case Sent to NVC:
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The NVC Timeline :dance:
Case received: October 13,2016
Case and IIN#: October 25, 2016
Choice of Agent -DS-261:October 25, 2016
Choice of Agent -DS-261 Reviewed over the phone: October 26, 2016
AOS Fee Invoiced: October 27, 2016
AOS Fee Paid: October 27, 2016
IV Fee Invoiced: October 29, 2016
IV Fee Paid: October 29, 2016
DS-260 Completed November 3, 2016
Sent AOS & IV Packets: October 27, 2016
AOS & IV Packet Received November 2,2016
Scan Date: November 3,2016
Checklist: No

Supervisor review: No
Case Complete: December 16, 2016 :dancing:
Interview Date: February 15, 2016 (One Year from my 1st  NOA)
Visa :dancing: Approved:
Visa In Hand:

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Hello there everybody,

I just don't understand this NVC anymore. I heard it was suppose to be like you going downhill once you got at this level, but its actually feels like we are climbing high hills here. I am so frustrated and losing hope for them holding on our documents closer to 2 months already. I miss my hubby but this people are just busy approving (God knows what) :cry::cry:

Congratulations to all those who got their Interview Visas approved and ready to reunite with their loved ones.

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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Hello there everybody,

I just don't understand this NVC anymore. I heard it was suppose to be like you going downhill once you got at this level, but its actually feels like we are climbing high hills here. I am so frustrated and losing hope for them holding on our documents closer to 2 months already. I miss my hubby but this people are just busy approving (God knows what) :cry::cry:

Congratulations to all those who got their Interview Visas approved and ready to reunite with their loved ones.

i agree, I'm really upset as well. you would think that would work a little faster taking into consideration the holidays coming up and see that there are people waiting for more than 6 weeks. i don't understand because during the august and september month, i saw so many people receiving CC but now i see like 2 a day if not none.

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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MrsBurgz   104

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Hi. I got my AOS fee paid and its showing PAID status as well and i did DS-261 too. Can anyone let me know how much time does it take to unlock IV FEE and DS-260 ?

Thanks.

Did you have the DS-261 reviewed over the phone? If not then call to have them review it. By doing that it will unlocks the IV.



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Simosimosimosimo   0

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Hi everyone,

After I ve got CC on 10/07 and checklist yesterday(2015 W2 forme missing), Today I ve got an email from NVC saying that my expedited request was accepted.

How long does the consulat need to schedule an interview?

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chrmar   7

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Hi everyone,

After I ve got CC on 10/07 and checklist yesterday(2015 W2 forme missing), Today I ve got an email from NVC saying that my expedited request was accepted.

How long does the consulat need to schedule an interview?

I think it depends. With ours, status just changed this afternoon to "Ready" then few minutes later we received an email on my appointment. They scheduled it 2 weeks from now.

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Quick question. Is it better to send all documents in one envelope with the same cover sheet or send two envelopes in one package with two different cover sheets? Please let me know. I want to send this tomorrow. Thanks!

Quick question. Is it better to send all documents in one envelope with the same cover sheet or send two envelopes in one package with two different cover sheets? Please let me know. I want to send this tomorrow. Thanks!

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gregcrs2   1,778

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FINALLY!!! Now for NVC phase. We should call it a soap opera and name it "As the Stomach turns".

Case Was Sent To The Department of State

On October 11, 2016, we sent your case, Receipt Number SRCXXXXXXX, to the Department of State for visa processing.

No email or text yet, if ever. I had to check the website.

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