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2 hours ago, Zebracakex said:

I am sorry . That totally sucks !! I saw your other posts about requesting a supervisor. I know this is probably the last thing you wanna hear  but, its very hard getting to speak to a supervisor. My cousin requested supervisor 4-5 times and didn't get a call back until her case was complete.  Hopefully that won't happen to you. Keep calling. If you are sure you did send them the police report which I am sure you have, they need to find that report !!

 

Scan Date 01/18

 

I know, but I have to get response whether they're really missing the certificate or the one I sent them is not valid. After speaking to 3 reps so far, no one was able to answer on that.

 

Anyhow, your case should be reviewed pretty soon if they went over mine yesterday.

 

--- ngm

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Sweden
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Posted

So if you get a checklist after waiting 11 weeks , do you, in theory , get to wait another 11weeks? If so that seems unfreakingreasonable! waiting 22 weeks for something that has taken as little as 4weeks in previous months!!!!!

Posted
10 minutes ago, UsSwedlover said:

So if you get a checklist after waiting 11 weeks , do you, in theory , get to wait another 11weeks? If so that seems unfreakingreasonable! waiting 22 weeks for something that has taken as little as 4weeks in previous months!!!!!

Every time you supply additional documentation, be it 1-page document or 30-page one your scan date resets and thus 11 weeks waiting. In case you think you're right and they're wrong, you can ask for supervisor's review after checklist request without providing the documentation. They'll review it within 6 weeks but in case you're wrong, you'll have to provide the documentation and then wait 11 weeks. Pretty much you can risk but potentially can end up waiting 6 + 11 weeks!

 

That's my current story and that's been confirmed today by NVC reps.

 

--- ngm

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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My husband just got off the phone with NVC. Spoken to a very nice representative. Our case are completed while on the phone with him!

 

Scan date: Jan 10, 2017

CC: Mar 24, 2017

Total time: 10 weeks 3 days

 

 

Our IR-1 Journey

05/20/2016 : Submit our I130 packet

05/23/2016 : NOA1 by Email & Text

05/28/2016 : NOA1 Hardcopy

10/12/2016 : Transferred to Texas Service Centre

10/26/2016 : Approved!???

11/08/2016 : Case sent to Department of State

11/15/2016 : NVC Received

11/23/2016 : Case Number & IIN received (confirmed through phone)

11/23/2016 : Submit DS-261

11/25/2016 : Welcome Letter from NVC & AOS fee invoiced

11/26/2016. : Pay AOS Fee

12/01/2016 : IV fee invoiced

12/01/2016 : Pay IV fee

12/05/2016 : Submit DS-260 online

12/09/2016 : Mail AOS & IV packet

Posted (edited)
7 hours ago, UsSwedlover said:

Well I messed UP and my package hasn't even arrived at the NVC. Sweds dont have a "birth certificate" they have a tax document that has all their personal info. There are multiple versions and I thought I had the right one......However..... I found out today I send the wrong one!! 

I called the NVC and they said they did not get my package (of course, i just sent it yesterday). I asked about sending in the correct form and they said to do it asap with a cover sheet. 

 

Have any of you send in a corrected document BEFORE getting a check list? Did it go ok ? I am fearful they will lose a few "loose" papers... 

We actually had to do that. Jamaican birth certificates are longer than US standard paper. We sent the corrected copy within 2 days. It only pushed out scan date from December 9 ( both complete packets received )to December 13 (corrected copies of birth certificates received). They review all documents at one time. Nothing was lost.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Posted
1 hour ago, ngm011 said:

I know, but I have to get response whether they're really missing the certificate or the one I sent them is not valid. After speaking to 3 reps so far, no one was able to answer on that.

 

Anyhow, your case should be reviewed pretty soon if they went over mine yesterday.

 

--- ngm

 

Do you know anyone that has submitted the same document and had an approval ?? They probably overlooked and it is in your file. You would think these reps would have the information in front of them but, nop. Smh... I don't know what they are doing over there. Its hard to tell if they are going in any order at all. Lets see when I get a CC. 

 

Scan Date January 18

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Posted
10 minutes ago, USandMalaysia said:

My husband just got off the phone with NVC. Spoken to a very nice representative. Our case are completed while on the phone with him!

 

Scan date: Jan 10, 2017

CC: Mar 24, 2017

Total time: 10 weeks 3 days

 

 

Congratulations. I am so happy to see a CC from January 10th. They are moving slowlyyyyyyyyy but surely :wub:

 

Scan Date January 18

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Posted
12 minutes ago, beppenyc said:

filed on Feb 27 with a Lawyer, Siskind, i thought that it was 4 weeks but now is 11!!! What happened?

Hello and Welcome to the club. Yes... the time frame has changed to 11 weeks now. It is so frustrating. We don't know what exactly happened but, NVC had some major delays since December ( holidays , snow days , and strikes? )

Current time frame looking at most of the timelines here is about 10-12 weeks. Hang in there.

My scan date is January 18th . Good Luck to all of us.

Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Italy
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Posted (edited)
6 minutes ago, Zebracakex said:

Hello and Welcome to the club. Yes... the time frame has changed to 11 weeks now. It is so frustrating. We don't know what exactly happened but, NVC had some major delays since December ( holidays , snow days , and strikes? )

Current time frame looking at most of the timelines here is about 10-12 weeks. Hang in there.

My scan date is January 18th . Good Luck to all of us.

Thank you so much, appreciated it.

It really sucks, i am really in trouble because i booked my plane ticket for the end of July, i thought that we were done by May.,....

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Posted
4 minutes ago, beppenyc said:

Thank you so much, appreciated it.

It really sucks, i am really in trouble because i booked my plane ticket for the end of July, i thought that we were done by May.,....

NVC is a black hole.  P.S. it's 11 weeks for just the review after you submit your AOS and IV documents.  There's another month or two following for the interview to be scheduled and completed.

 

 

 

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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Posted
16 minutes ago, beppenyc said:

Thank you so much, appreciated it.

It really sucks, i am really in trouble because i booked my plane ticket for the end of July, i thought that we were done by May.,....

Is it refundable ? Can it be changed ?

Lets see... Your 11 weeks will be on May 15. What I see around here is most of the time they schedule next month interviews up till the 15th of the month. If you do get a CC around that, you will most likely get a June interview or could be July too depending on the consulate availability off course. You probably can still make it. I would still try to see if the tickets can be refunded.

Stay positive though. You never know.  

Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Italy
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Posted
7 minutes ago, Zebracakex said:

Is it refundable ? Can it be changed ?

Lets see... Your 11 weeks will be on May 15. What I see around here is most of the time they schedule next month interviews up till the 15th of the month. If you do get a CC around that, you will most likely get a June interview or could be July too depending on the consulate availability off course. You probably can still make it. I would still try to see if the tickets can be refunded.

Stay positive though. You never know.  

Thank you, i dont think that it is refundable, i am really upset!

Posted
2 hours ago, USandMalaysia said:

My husband just got off the phone with NVC. Spoken to a very nice representative. Our case are completed while on the phone with him!

 

Scan date: Jan 10, 2017

CC: Mar 24, 2017

Total time: 10 weeks 3 days

 

 

Congratulation. I guess your case was already in review before the new processing time took place. 

 

My Second Scan date is January 26th. 

Posted
2 hours ago, USandMalaysia said:

My husband just got off the phone with NVC. Spoken to a very nice representative. Our case are completed while on the phone with him!

 

Scan date: Jan 10, 2017

CC: Mar 24, 2017

Total time: 10 weeks 3 days

 

 

how did you get them to complete it while on the phone?!!

Got married: 26th Sep 2013 

I-130 Petition Process:

Sent petition to USCIS Chicago lockbox (via in-laws to put check in US$): 11 Mar, 2016

NOA1: 24 Mar, 2016 (email notification 30 Mar. Hardcopy 11 Apr)

Service Centre: NEBRASKA

NOA2: 3rd Aug 2016

Petition sent to NVC: 18th Aug 2016

NVC Stage

Case number assigned: 8th Sep 2016

Paid AOS Fee: 9th Sep 2016

Paid IV Fee: 14th Sep 2016

DS-260 submitted: 25th Jan 2017

AOS & IV Package sent: 25th Jan 2017

Expedite requested: 25th Jan 2017

Expedite approved (consulate only): 1st Feb 2017

Scan Date: 31st Jan 2017

Case Complete: 14th April 2017 (10 weeks 4 days)

Full expedite approved (bypass NVC to send file to embassy), however too late as I already had case complete 17th Apr 2017

Case arrived at Embassy: 21st April 2017

P4 letter received: 26th April 2017 (expedite at embassy stage so this came from the consulate, not NVC)

Medical date: 26th April 2017

Interview date: 4th May 2017 APPROVED!!

Visa received: 8th May 2017 

POE (entered the USA): 15th May 2017 

 
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