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I130 Approved August 24th.. What next?

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Hi Guys,

 

I'm a newbie on here and really need some info please, the stress of waiting is killing me :wacko:

 

My I130 was Approved August 24th 2017.. does anyone know how long it takes to get info back from the NVC should I have the fee bill and invoice number by now, it's been over 9 weeks?

 

Many thanks

Tristan

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Become familiar with the NVC phase by reading through this:  http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=NVC_Process

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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4 minutes ago, Ryan H said:

Become familiar with the NVC phase by reading through this:  http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=NVC_Process

Thanks Ryan, I have looked at this a couple of times but I cant see a timeframe for this specific question :huh:

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Don't wait on the NVC to contact you, start calling them and see if they have your file.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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2 minutes ago, Ryan H said:

Don't wait on the NVC to contact you, start calling them and see if they have your file.

Thanks again Ryan, is the best contact number 603-334-0700 ?

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43 minutes ago, Tristan1978 said:

Thanks again Ryan, is the best contact number 603-334-0700 ?

Yes, that is the best number and when you call, press 1 then press 7 and you will speak to an officer or agent to help you.  My case was approved by the USCIS on 9/19 and I have been calling the NVC twice a week and they keep saying they haven't received my case.  They told me it takes upto 6 weeks.  Its been 5 weeks and still nothing.  Very frustrating

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4 minutes ago, DILAW said:

Yes, that is the best number and when you call, press 1 then press 7 and you will speak to an officer or agent to help you.  My case was approved by the USCIS on 9/19 and I have been calling the NVC twice a week and they keep saying they haven't received my case.  They told me it takes upto 6 weeks.  Its been 5 weeks and still nothing.  Very frustrating

Thank you, yes the whole process is nerve racking even with a lawyer!

 

Is there a way of calling the NVC from outside the USA without costing a fortune?

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Thank you, yes the whole process is nerve racking even with a lawyer!

 

Is there a way of calling the NVC from outside the USA without costing a fortune?

When I was on vacation in malaysia I used google Hangout Dialer to call numbers in the USA using the WIFI signal and it worked great.  But again, my number is a USA number.  I actually just called the NVC about 5 minutes ago and I wasn't on hold at all.  As soon as I pressed 1 then 7, I spoke to an officer within 30 seconds.  Try them out now even if you pay for the call the wait is not much right now.

 

Good luck

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15 minutes ago, DILAW said:

When I was on vacation in malaysia I used google Hangout Dialer to call numbers in the USA using the WIFI signal and it worked great.  But again, my number is a USA number.  I actually just called the NVC about 5 minutes ago and I wasn't on hold at all.  As soon as I pressed 1 then 7, I spoke to an officer within 30 seconds.  Try them out now even if you pay for the call the wait is not much right now.

 

Good luck

Great, thank you.

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