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afortunada   182

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Mexico
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Yes, both were available at the same time......

I thought I did something wrong,, They both said pay now so I was hoping that I didn't miss a check box to select both.

Missileman is working with an attorney (like me), and when you have an attorney, they are automatically selected as agent and both fees are unlocked at the same time. This is not the case if you need to select your own choice of agent.

So no, Mpshah, you didn't do anything wrong! You just need to wait for the other to become unlocked :)

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Married: 5-July-2015
I-130 Petition Sent: 11-May-2016
NSC Received (Our Priority Date): 12-May-2016
NOA2 Received: 30-September-2016 141 days for I-130 approval
NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 06-October-2016
Petition Sent to NVC: 17-October-2016 17 days for petition to be sent to NVC
NVC Received: 21-October-2016 4 days to be received at NVC
NVC Case Number Assigned: 31-October-2016 10 days for case number to be assigned
NVC Welcome Letter Received: 3-November-2016 @ 12:10 AM 3 days from case number assigned until Welcome Letter received and invoices unlocked
IV and AOS Fees Unlocked: 3-November-2016 @ 7:00 AM
IV and AOS Fees Paid: 3-November-2016
DS-260 Unlocked: 7-November-2016 2.5 business days for DS-260 to be unlocked
DS-260 Submitted: 8-November-2016
AOS and IV Documents Sent: 9-November-2016
Scan Date: 14-November-2016 5 days to receive scan date due to a holiday/weekend
Medical expedite requested: 14-December-2016
Medical expedite approved at consulate: 19-December-2016 Expedite approved with consulate but denied at NVC; still need to wait for case complete
Case on Supervisor Review: 22-December-2016
Case sent to the Review Department: 13-January-2017
Case Complete: 24-January-2017     10 weeks and 2 days at NVC before case completed
Case arrived at consulate/CEAC status "Ready": 1-February-2017
Interview: 21-February-2017   We scheduled our own interview because we had an approved medical expedite with the consulate. By sheer luck we got such a quick interview date because someone cancelled their appointment less than 20 minutes prior
Interview Result: Approved!!
Visa Issued: 21-February-2017     Visa issued same day as interview
DHL tracking information received: 22-February-2017     DHL tracking number appeared 28 hours after interview, scheduled for delivery the next day
Visa in hand: 23-Feb-2017
US POE (Minneapolis): 26-Feb-2017

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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

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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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chel0524   82

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I have noticed on some of your all's timelines that you've completed your choice of agent on the same day you've gotten case number and invoice number. How are you guys doing that? I tried the ceac site and it says I'm not able to do anything at this time. Did you all call it in?

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Mpshah   14

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Missileman is working with an attorney (like me), and when you have an attorney, they are automatically selected as agent and both fees are unlocked at the same time. This is not the case if you need to select your own choice of agent.

So no, Mpshah, you didn't do anything wrong! You just need to wait for the other to become unlocked :)

That you so much for the clarification..

(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:
...................................................................
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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afortunada   182

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Mexico
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I have noticed on some of your all's timelines that you've completed your choice of agent on the same day you've gotten case number and invoice number. How are you guys doing that? I tried the ceac site and it says I'm not able to do anything at this time. Did you all call it in?

Yes, you need to call NVC and verify/select choice of agent over the phone :)


Married: 5-July-2015
I-130 Petition Sent: 11-May-2016
NSC Received (Our Priority Date): 12-May-2016
NOA2 Received: 30-September-2016 141 days for I-130 approval
NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 06-October-2016
Petition Sent to NVC: 17-October-2016 17 days for petition to be sent to NVC
NVC Received: 21-October-2016 4 days to be received at NVC
NVC Case Number Assigned: 31-October-2016 10 days for case number to be assigned
NVC Welcome Letter Received: 3-November-2016 @ 12:10 AM 3 days from case number assigned until Welcome Letter received and invoices unlocked
IV and AOS Fees Unlocked: 3-November-2016 @ 7:00 AM
IV and AOS Fees Paid: 3-November-2016
DS-260 Unlocked: 7-November-2016 2.5 business days for DS-260 to be unlocked
DS-260 Submitted: 8-November-2016
AOS and IV Documents Sent: 9-November-2016
Scan Date: 14-November-2016 5 days to receive scan date due to a holiday/weekend
Medical expedite requested: 14-December-2016
Medical expedite approved at consulate: 19-December-2016 Expedite approved with consulate but denied at NVC; still need to wait for case complete
Case on Supervisor Review: 22-December-2016
Case sent to the Review Department: 13-January-2017
Case Complete: 24-January-2017     10 weeks and 2 days at NVC before case completed
Case arrived at consulate/CEAC status "Ready": 1-February-2017
Interview: 21-February-2017   We scheduled our own interview because we had an approved medical expedite with the consulate. By sheer luck we got such a quick interview date because someone cancelled their appointment less than 20 minutes prior
Interview Result: Approved!!
Visa Issued: 21-February-2017     Visa issued same day as interview
DHL tracking information received: 22-February-2017     DHL tracking number appeared 28 hours after interview, scheduled for delivery the next day
Visa in hand: 23-Feb-2017
US POE (Minneapolis): 26-Feb-2017

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Missileman is working with an attorney (like me), and when you have an attorney, they are automatically selected as agent and both fees are unlocked at the same time. This is not the case if you need to select your own choice of agent.

So no, Mpshah, you didn't do anything wrong! You just need to wait for the other to become unlocked :)

Exactly....

Thanks...You beat me to it.. :)

"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 

 

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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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Mpshah   14

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Yes, you need to call NVC and verify/select choice of agent over the phone :)

No I got my case number on the 25th after calling NVC early in the morning .. I was able to select my agent later that afternoon.

(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:
...................................................................
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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No I got my case number on the 25th after calling NVC early in the morning .. I was able to select my agent later that afternoon.

Hmm...Are they still processing your DS-261?

"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.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

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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Mpshah   14

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Hmm...Are they still processing your DS-261?

No I called and it was completed over they phone , So now all I am waiting for is the IV fee to be invoiced so I can pay it ...

(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:
...................................................................
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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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What should I consider my scan date? I emailed my AOS package on the 25th, and we submitted my husband's IV application on the 26th. I called this morning, and they said they'd received the email on the 26th – would that be my scan date?

(L) Married: April 23, 2016 (L)

 

CR-1 Timeline

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USCIS Timeline
2016-04-30     Filed I-130
2016-05-02     Received NOA1
2016-08-31     Received NOA2
2016-09-27     Case sent to the NVC (151 days at USCIS)
 
NVC Timeline
2016-10-03     NVC Received Case
2016-10-14     Received Welcome Letter and Case Number via Email
2016-10-14     AOS Fee Invoiced, Paid AOS Fee
2016-10-14     Submitted Choice of Agent (DS-261)
2016-10-22     IV Fee Invoiced, Paid IV Fee
2016-10-25     Emailed AOS Package
2016-10-26     Submitted IV Application (DS-260)
2016-10-27     Scan Date
2016-12-07     Received Checklist via Phone, Emailed Checklist Documents
2016-12-08     Case Entered Supervisor Review
2016-12-13     Case Complete Received via Phone
2016-12-15     Interview Date Received via Phone
2016-12-16     Received Interview Letter via Email (Packet 4)
2016-12-16     Case sent to Embassy (75 days at NVC)
 
Montreal Embassy Timeline
2016-12-19     Embassy Received Case
2017-01-03     Medical
2017-01-26     Interview! (272 days from filing date)
2017-01-26     Interview Results - Approved!
2017-01-27     Visa Issued
2017-01-30     Visa Received
 
USA Timeline
2017-02-09     POE

2017-02-21     Received SSN
0000-00-00     Received Green Card

 

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M@K   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Some of the information provided on NY IV application was incorrect. This was done by my lawyer and she didn't allow me to review before submitting. How will this affect my case. I'm outside the USA

Two souls ? with but a single thought, two ? that beat as one. M & K ?

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Some of the information provided my IV application was incorrect. This was done by my lawyer and she didn't allow me to review before submitting. How will this affect my case. I'm outside the USA

Two souls ? with but a single thought, two ? that beat as one. M & K ?

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gregcrs2   1,778

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No I got my case number on the 25th after calling NVC early in the morning .. I was able to select my agent later that afternoon.

I got my case number this morning. I was also able to select my agent later in the afternoon.

When trying to pay the AOS fee, it locked me out. Called NVC and she told me they are still working the file and once I receive the Welcome Letter email I will be able to pay the AOS fee.

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Sim2090   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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5 weeks and 4 days since nvc scan date.. still nothing.. :cry:

I hate this waiting game! :ranting:

Sent AOS/IV packet: 09/16/2016

Scan Date: 09/19/2016

Supervisor review: 11/01/2016

Case Complete: 11/04/2016 :dancing:

Interview: 12/29/2016

Results: Approved!!!!! :jest:

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What should I consider my scan date? I emailed my AOS package on the 25th, and we submitted my husband's IV application on the 26th. I called this morning, and they said they'd received the email on the 26th – would that be my scan date?

Yes you are right!

Sent AOS/IV packet: 09/16/2016

Scan Date: 09/19/2016

Supervisor review: 11/01/2016

Case Complete: 11/04/2016 :dancing:

Interview: 12/29/2016

Results: Approved!!!!! :jest:

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gregcrs2   1,778

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Paid AOS fee this morning , will be mailing the Packets off today ... So Excited :dancing:

How long did it take to get the email? Or did you call NVC to unlock it to pay AOS fee?

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