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Sherry/Robert   4

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Wondering if I should be concerned or just offer a heads up on processing times.  We got our I-129f approval and NOA2 date on May 18th,  2017, said being sent to NVC.  According to the processing time graphs here on VJ the NVC is processing NOA2 dates of June 1, 2017.  So I called today and was told that they have not even received my packet and that is can take up to 6 weeks to receive.   What am I missing?  Should I be concerned my packet lost somewhere ?  Anyone else have NOA2 dates around the middle of May receive anything from the NVC yet ? 

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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No, nothing is unusual. Most tend to be received by NVC in 1-3 weeks, but it can take up to 6 weeks and be within their normal timeframes. They did recently have a slowdown not long ago due to some computer systems "using a new system" according to some reports (I'm a bit skeptical, but it's possible), but I believe that has passed so maybe it's just a backlog from that still. There's no reason to be concerned and nothing you can do yet except keep checking in.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,067

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*** Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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glmg21   330

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My NOA-2 was May 19th, and I only just got the case number yesterday, one month after. There is certainly some backlog and many with an approval around mid-May have experienced some delays.

2017

25 Jan: I-129F Sent from Berlin | 27 Jan: NOA-1 | 01 May: RFE | 19 May: NOA-2

03 Jun: NVC Received | 20 Jun: NVC Issued Case Number | 23 Jun: Case Ready 

29 Jun: Medical | 03 Jul: Packet 3 received & sent | 13 Jul: Interview | 20 Jul: Visa In Hand

07 Aug: POE | 06 Sep: AOS Sent | 15 Sep: NOA-1 | 15 Oct: RFE | 29 Nov: EAD/AP/AOS NOA-2 | 06 Dec: EAD/AP In Hand

2018

02 Jan: AOS Interview | 08 Jan: GC Received

2019

04 Oct: I-751 Filed | 10 Oct: GC Extended

2020

18 Aug: I-751 Approved | 04 Oct: N-400 Window Open + Filed

2021

18 Apr: Biometrics Reuse | 14 Jun: Interview

Sherry/Robert Rookie

Sherry/Robert   4

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Soooo just an update from my post yesterday.   I called back today to see if they had received my packet yet AND not only had they received it, it was sent out to the Sydney embassy TODAY!  I told her I had called yesterday and was told they had not received it yet, and it could take up to six weeks.  She said, "not everybody knows the new system yet".  So this validates the reply comment in my post yesterday and a note to those of you calling in to see if they have received your approved I-129f, make sure the person who answers is checking the NEW system for your status.  

Jaimekr08 Contributor

Jaimekr08   48

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2 hours ago, Sherry/Robert said:

Soooo just an update from my post yesterday.   I called back today to see if they had received my packet yet AND not only had they received it, it was sent out to the Sydney embassy TODAY!  I told her I had called yesterday and was told they had not received it yet, and it could take up to six weeks.  She said, "not everybody knows the new system yet".  So this validates the reply comment in my post yesterday and a note to those of you calling in to see if they have received your approved I-129f, make sure the person who answers is checking the NEW system for your status.  

Will you let me know what happens next/when your interview date is? :) we are (hopefully) just a few days behind you. The NVC said our case number should be assigned by the end of the week!

 

my partner and I are super curious how long the interview wait time is

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Sherry/Robert Rookie

Sherry/Robert   4

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Jamiekr08 did you get your interview date ?  We finally got ours yesterday but only because we contacted them!  Says their wait time is 24 days, lol, not sure what that's for!   We estimate they got our packet June 28th, we never got anything saying that it had been received.  We finally called a couple of days ago, and yesteday we go the interview date, August 8th!  So much for 24 days.   Never dull in this process. 

 

Moral of this story to all, you really have to stay on top of this process and watch the processing dates on VJ to make sure you keep moving forward. 

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tvmara Newbie

tvmara   2

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@Sherry/Robert and @Jaimekr8 - I've been quietly reading your posts and am very thankful we have followed your threads and made note of the processing times here in VJ.  I think we may have waited to hear back about scheduling the interview so your encouragement to stay on top of it was very helpful as it also helped monitor our processing time better.  

Having Visa Journey has helped a bunch -  We want to thank you very much as today my sweetheart had his Sydney embassy interview and we just got approved!

:D

 
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