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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Afternoon All,

 

After a long and tiresome road with this process(15.5 months so far) we received a checklist stating that:

 

  • Sponsor had not printed name on I-864A
  • Household member had not signed I-864A

 

Fortunately - we had made photocopies which showed this to be incorrect, and after a few phone calls we were told all that could be done was a supervisor review. (up to 6 weeks wait).

In the mean time we sent another correct form just in case.

 

5 weeks (today) down the line and this supervisor review has not been started never mind completed...

 

Has anybody else had an experience like this? So fed up being stuck at NVC...

Thanks :wacko:

 

*EDIT* Have tried to have the case expedited - was rejected last Thursday!

            And have asked to speak to a supervisor several times to no avail

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6 weeks?  You will be lucky if your case is complete in 11 weeks.  At least that's the length of time it took us to get case complete after getting a checklist (which was resolved with a phone call due to an NVC error).

 

We received a checklist on Jan 13th for an incorrect birth certificate.  Our attorney immediately called NVC to challenge it.  The NVC said the problem was now resolved............On April 10th, we finally received an email which stated we were in the queue for an interview.

 

Good Luck...

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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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7 minutes ago, missileman said:

6 weeks?  You will be lucky if your case is complete in 11 weeks.  At least that's the length of time it took us to get case complete after getting a checklist (which was resolved with a phone call due to an NVC error).

 

We received a checklist on Jan 13th for an incorrect birth certificate.  Our attorney immediately called NVC to challenge it.  The NVC said the problem was now resolved............On April 10th, we finally received an email which stated we were in the queue for an interview.

 

Good Luck...

Thanks @missileman - we already waited 9 weeks at NVC for initial processing, now another 5 weeks. In total we're already 15 weeks at NVC..

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1 hour ago, Jones.Chris said:

Thanks @missileman - we already waited 9 weeks at NVC for initial processing, now another 5 weeks. In total we're already 15 weeks at NVC..

I think we were at NVC about 19 or 20 weeks

"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.

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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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Sweden
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Yeah, supervisor review can be dangerous. When we were at the NVC stage two years ago, we got stuck there for like eight months or something. You can see it in my profile if you're on the computer. We had to get our Senator involved to get case complete. 

 

If the supervisor review have gone longer than two weeks past current processing times, I suggest involving your Senator.

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Engaged December 31st 2011


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USCIS Stage


September 8th 2014 - Filed I-130 with Nebraska Service Center


September 16th 2014 - NOA1 received


March 2nd 2015 - NOA2 received :dancing:



NVC Stage


March 28th 2015 - Choice of agent complete & AOS fee paid


April 17th 2015 - IV fee paid


May 1st 2015 - Sent in IV application


May 12th 2015 - Sent in AOS and IV documents


May 18th 2015 - Scan Date


June 18th 2015 - Checklist received


June 22nd 2015 - Checklist response sent to NVC


June 25th 2015 - Put for Supervisor Review


Sept 15th 2015 - Request help from Texas US Senator Cornyn and his team


Sept 23rd 2015 - Our case is moved from supervisor review to NVC's team for dealing with Senator requests


Nov 4th 2015 - CASE COMPLETE!!!! :dancing:



Embassy Stage


Dec 16th 2015 - Medical exam


Dec 21st 2015 - Interview


Dec 21st 2015 - 221(g) issued at interview for updated forms


Jan 13th 2016 - Mailed our reply to the 221(g) to the US Embassy, received and CEAC updated the next morning


Jan 20th 2016 - Embassy require more in-depth info on asset for i-864


Feb 1st 2016 - Sent more in-depth info on assets as requested. Received the next morning


Feb 16th 2016 - Visa has been issued :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:



In the US


April 5th 2016 - POE Newark. No questions asked.


April 14th 2016 - SSN received


May 10th 2016 - First day at my new job :dancing:


May 27th 2016 - Green Card received


June 7th 2016 - Got my Texas driver's license

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Unfortunately a checklist does seem to require-set the click to zero at the NVC and the wait starts all over again. Right now the wait is around 11 weeks - so around 22 weeks including a checklist. 

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

 

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7 hours ago, Jones.Chris said:

Afternoon All,

 

After a long and tiresome road with this process(15.5 months so far) we received a checklist stating that:

 

  • Sponsor had not printed name on I-864A
  • Household member had not signed I-864A

 

Fortunately - we had made photocopies which showed this to be incorrect, and after a few phone calls we were told all that could be done was a supervisor review. (up to 6 weeks wait).

In the mean time we sent another correct form just in case.

 

5 weeks (today) down the line and this supervisor review has not been started never mind completed...

 

Has anybody else had an experience like this? So fed up being stuck at NVC...

Thanks :wacko:

 

*EDIT* Have tried to have the case expedited - was rejected last Thursday!

            And have asked to speak to a supervisor several times to no avail

 

I had an invalid checklist for court records issue (which doesn't exist since my husband had never been to court...not even for parking tickets).  We kept calling daily and managed to get through to 2 supervisors on two separate days.  Checklist was overturned and we received a case complete within 4 business days.

 

Try calling from 8-10 AM and between 3-5 PM.  There are different supervisors for morning and evening so hopefully you'll get through to one.  Not sure about sending in duplicates - they might reset your timer by accident since they're not too keen on cutting you slack for their mistakes.  We didn't send anything for fear that they might reset it anyways if we sent anything in.

 

Hope you get through to someone and get a case complete soon!

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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13 hours ago, JessieABC said:

 

I had an invalid checklist for court records issue (which doesn't exist since my husband had never been to court...not even for parking tickets).  We kept calling daily and managed to get through to 2 supervisors on two separate days.  Checklist was overturned and we received a case complete within 4 business days.

 

Try calling from 8-10 AM and between 3-5 PM.  There are different supervisors for morning and evening so hopefully you'll get through to one.  Not sure about sending in duplicates - they might reset your timer by accident since they're not too keen on cutting you slack for their mistakes.  We didn't send anything for fear that they might reset it anyways if we sent anything in.

 

Hope you get through to someone and get a case complete soon!

Thanks @JessieABC - Spent a long time on hold yesterday evening and got through to a very helpful rep, I usually call when they open at 7Am and they're never much help. I managed to request a call back from a supervisor so fingers crossed!

 

14 hours ago, mallafri76 said:

Yeah, supervisor review can be dangerous. When we were at the NVC stage two years ago, we got stuck there for like eight months or something. You can see it in my profile if you're on the computer. We had to get our Senator involved to get case complete. 

 

If the supervisor review have gone longer than two weeks past current processing times, I suggest involving your Senator.

@mallafri76 - thanks! We tried the Senator route as we were held up also at USCIS, and unfortunately he wasn't much help at all.

 

Thanks for all the replies guys! :) 

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Unless you speak directly to a supervisor not much will happen with a supervisor review.  Hopefully one called you back. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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On 8/4/2017 at 8:49 AM, NikLR said:

Unless you speak directly to a supervisor not much will happen with a supervisor review.  Hopefully one called you back. 

Thankfully I got to speak with one, who informed me that my documents have been assigned to a supervisor already for review. 

They have til Thursday, 11:59PM to perform the review :mellow:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Todays turn of events!

 

6 weeks and 1 day: I spoke to a supervisor as my Supervisor review has not been completed.

She informed me that on the same day a supervisor requested my case that administrative processing had also been requested... No idea what this means and she couldn't explain.

Apparently that over rides supervisor review though and I now have to wait...Again.

 

Anybody have words of wisdom, advice? Anything!

Cheers :(

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Thought I would post an update in case its of any help to someone in the future - We had a supervisor call on a Saturday and told us that every thing was fine with our case(after the 6 weeks for supervisor review had expired), but now they have requested we send IRS transcripts for the joint sponsor.

We already submitted W-2's etc... Looking down the barrel of another 11 week wait for document scan in/review.

 

Definitely getting the run around from NVC now. Loving all this :ranting:

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