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January Filers - Makin' It To The NVC

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On what dates did you first and then again call NVC, psho?

Just because I'm bored . . . .

I decided to sit on hold and call NVC to ask if they new what was up with any delays. Of course they didn't. They say 2-4 weeks and "but it can take up to 90 days" - to which I said "let's just not go there." Pleasant enough people, but no answers - not that I'm surprised.

So I decided to call USCIS to ask what's up. They don't know. Well, the info line doesn't know because they don't mail them out, the service centers do (I know, I know, it gave me a chuckle too). The operator offered no advice on getting better insight into the time table.

So there you have it - absolutely no new information! Doesn't everyone feel better now?!

I called on April 30 and then again on May 4 (after being told to not try again for two weeks -- :P )

Sounds like you got the same information I got ("could take 90 days").

AOS:

02/29/2008 - Wedding Day!

03/29/2008 - Mailed AOS packet to Chicago registered mail

04/04/2008 - Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04-10-2008 - Check cashed!

04-12-2008 - NOA1s arrive for AP & AOS

04-18-2008 - Biometrics appt letter arrives

04-29-2008 - Biometrics appointment!

04-30-2008 - AOS status shows up online

05-16-2008 - AP status shows up online - both AP & AOS are touched!

06-05-2008 - AP touched and email sent saying AP has been approved

06-12-2008 - AP arrives in the mail

07-10-2008 - Interview letter arrives - interview scheduled for 09/05/08

09-05-2008 - Interview in SF (don't bring your cellphone!) -- approved! Email sent saying card has been ordered!

09-13-2008 - Welcome to the United States letter arrives

09-15-2008 - Green card arrives in the mail! YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY

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tijuanahilton   0

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Daisy,

I called every other day until they finally received it, and no one there knew anything about anyting. EVER! It was the same 90 day speech every time I called. Which was EXTREMELY frustrating. I got the shock of my life when i called Friday evening and they had our file. Of course, unlike everyone else who seems to get in and out of there in a day or two, my case has decided it wants to hang around as long as it can :(

As long as we go on the assumption that no one has any information at the USCIS/NVC, I guess there won't be any surprises.

And just wait until the consulate stage when they're CHARGING us to call them!

Scarlett07 Apprentice

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MY CASE IS AT NVC!! My heart's pounding! :jest: I just called tonite (late Monday nite) and NVC said they JUST got my file!!! I asked if they knew when they would be mailing it off (yeah right) & the VERY foreign lady (I could barely understand her accent) said they'd send me a letter within 2-4 weeks letting me know (standard info I guess).

So I bet a lot of the other May 3rd Approvals got sent at the same time!! :dancing: Now hopefully they'll send it on in their customary few days like they used to! GOOD LUCK ALL!

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MY CASE IS AT NVC!! My heart's pounding! :jest: I just called tonite (late Monday nite) and NVC said they JUST got my file!!! I asked if they knew when they would be mailing it off (yeah right) & the VERY foreign lady (I could barely understand her accent) said they'd send me a letter within 2-4 weeks letting me know (standard info I guess).

So I bet a lot of the other May 3rd Approvals got sent at the same time!! :dancing: Now hopefully they'll send it on in their customary few days like they used to! GOOD LUCK ALL!

That is great news, thank you! and CONGRATS!

I-129F Timeline

2007-01-13 I-129F sent to CSC

2007-08-17 interview - approved!

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AOS Timeline

2007-10-17 filed for AOS and EAD

2007-10-25 NOA1 for both applications

2007-11-19 RFE for AOS

2007-12-11 received letter with AOS interview date (Feb 2008) but none for biometrics appointment

2007-12-28 EAD touched

2008-01-07 Infopass: EAD approved on 12/28, status online not updated, received biometrics appointment

2008-01-26 Biometrics appointment

2008-01-28 EAD Card Production ordered, AOS and EAD touched

2008-01-30 EAD Card Production ordered again

2008-02-20 AOS Interview, verbally approved

2008-02-28 approval notice per mail.

Jennymc11 Enthusiast

Jennymc11   2

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Such a good idea TimsDaisy! I was wondering what thread I was going to check obsessively now that most of us got our NOA2's...

Hopefully the others will join us in this wait soon!

Our Timeline:

01/29/2007 NOA1!

02/26/2007 Became officially engaged in Rome:)

05/03/2007 NOA2!!!

07/20/2007 Visa Interview in London! Approved!!

10/04/2007 Small private wedding!

04/19/2008 Big fancy shmancy wedding!

AOS Timeline:

10/18/2007 Sent entire AOS, EAD, AP package to Chicago

10/19/2007 Package received in Chicago- signed for by V Bustamante

10/25/2007 NOA1 for AOS, EAD, and AP.

10/26/2007 Check cashed.

11/28/2007 Biometrics appointment in Denver.

12/17/2007 EAD card production ordered!

12/27/2007 EAD card arrives.

12/31/2007 AP approved.

01/07/2008 AP received.

02/01/2008 AOS interview in Denver. APPROVED!

02/11/2008 Green Card received in mail!

Done until July 09' !

Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   135

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You guys can also check out this forum here on VJ that someone started to track cases being forwarded to NVC. We're just adding our names, NOA2 dates and NVC received dates.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...90&start=90

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

lucho562 Proficient

lucho562   0

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I have a 4/27/07 NOA2 date.....and NVC has still not received my file :ranting:

K1

1/22/07: I-129F sent to CSC

1/23/07: I-129F packet received and signed for at 9:45A.M.!!

1/29/07: NOA1

4/27/07: NOA2

5/01/07: NOA2 Hardcopy received

5/10/07: Approval arrives at NVC

5/14/07: Leaves NVC

5/17/07: Arrives at Bogota, Colombia

5/18/07: Packet 3 faxed to Embassy

5/22/07: Packet 3 sent via courier

5/30/07: Wendy receives packet 3 (Good thing we used the shortcut)

6/04/07: Packet 4 received

7/03/07: Medical appt. scheduled

7/05/07: Interview!!!! VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!

7/09/07: Visa in hand!!!

7/11/07: Point of Entry at LAX, complete success!!!!!!!!!!

7/24/07: Married!!!

AOS & EAD

07/27/07: Filed for AOS & EAD

08/02/07: Arrives at Chicago

09/10/07: NOA1

09/11/07: Social Security card in hand

10/12/07: Biometrics appointment

10/25/07: EAD Approved

01/23/08: Interview = APPROVED

02/02/08: Green Card received...10 day turn around, not bad!!!

Removing Conditions

11/12/09: Mailed to CSC!

11/13/09: Arrives at CSC!

11/16/09: NOA1

11/18/09: Check Cashed!

12/14/09: Biometrics

01/07/10: Card Production Ordered (APPROVED)

TracyTN Veteran

TracyTN   237

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You guys can also check out this forum here on VJ that someone started to track cases being forwarded to NVC. We're just adding our names, NOA2 dates and NVC received dates.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...90&start=90

That's in the K3 forum - I believe K3s and K1s are processed a bit differently at the NVC. But it may give the K1ers an idea as to how long its taking cases to get to NVC.

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TimsDaisy   0

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MY CASE IS AT NVC!! My heart's pounding! :jest: I just called tonite (late Monday nite) and NVC said they JUST got my file!!! I asked if they knew when they would be mailing it off (yeah right) & the VERY foreign lady (I could barely understand her accent) said they'd send me a letter within 2-4 weeks letting me know (standard info I guess).

So I bet a lot of the other May 3rd Approvals got sent at the same time!! :dancing: Now hopefully they'll send it on in their customary few days like they used to! GOOD LUCK ALL!

Wait, you're a may 3 NOA2er too? Your timeline says 4/24, I'm confused!

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

Scarlett07 Apprentice

Scarlett07   0

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Wait, you're a may 3 NOA2er too? Your timeline says 4/24, I'm confused!

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Well, when I called on May 2nd USCIS officer told me I had been approved & my file sent to NVC back on April 24th (day of my touch) but I hadn't gotten any email or online update. Then on May 3rd I got the approval emails like a lot of us did....so I am waiting to get my NOA2 in the mail to find out if my NOA2 date is officially May 3rd or April 24 (it prob is May 3rd).

But yeah I got my approval emails on May 3rd & NVC just got my file as of last nite so I bet a lot of you with May 3rd approvals got sent to NVC too. Or maybe they sent mine off April 24th like the USCIS officer told me (but I took that with a grain of salt...).

Anybody else as confused as me? LOL! :blush:

Now I heard that my guy has to give a month and a half notice before he can leave his job & prob won't give notice til he's approved for the Visa. Arghhhhhh!

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TimsDaisy   0

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Hmm, interesting. Definitely let us know what the hard copy NOA2 says is your NOA2 date.

I just called NVC and nut&honey for us still! Not surprised, but hell, why not call, eh?

Oh - and now that you reminded me, Scarlett07, I remember your days of confusion courtesy USCIS over exactly whether you were approved or not! Either date - 4/24 or 5/3 - I think it's good news for us all that you are at NVC now! Especially good news for you! Congrats :)

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I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

TimsDaisy Proficient

TimsDaisy   0

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I have a 4/27/07 NOA2 date.....and NVC has still not received my file :ranting:

Hey lucho - did you call yet today? Nudge, nudge, go call 'em (I was only on hold 5 minutes) and see what they say. Can help us, perhaps, sort out Scarlett's approval date and what the times-to-NVC look like (this week anyway).

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

Dawny&Tommy Rising Star

Dawny&Tommy   0

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Tommy called NVC last night, and we're not there yet either, he hasnt called today yet.

Dawn.

Dawny(UK) and Tommy(South Carolina) The Journey Begins!!

- January 17, 2007 - Sent I-129F

- January 23, 2007 - I-129F received at TSC!

- January 30, 2007 - NOA1 sent!

- February 1, 2007 - Touched!

- February 2, 2007 - Cheque cashed by CSC!

- February 5, 2007 - Tommy received NOA1 (Hard copy!) Yay!

- April 5, 2007 - Tommy is coming to me for 12 days yay!! :)

- Impatiently waiting!

- April 27, 2007 - NOA2!! :)

- April 28, 2007 - Touched, oh my!

- May 11, 2007 - NVC receives our stuffs :)

- May 15, 2007 - NVC Sends our stuffs to London, yay! :)

- May 29, 2007 - Packet 3 received.

- June 7 , 2007 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy.

- July 11, 2007 - Received Packet 4.

- August 16, 2007 - Interview at 10AM :)

- March 19, 2008 - Court allows permission to take my daughter to live in the US! :)

- March 31, 2008 - Sent Passports and documents to the Embassy. Waiting for Visas...

- April 10, 2008 - Visas in hand!!! Omgosh!!

- June 23, 2008 - Going home to my man, finally :) POE (ATL)

- 08-08-08 - Wedding :)

- 08-21-10 - 2 year Green Card received! :)

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AndreaK   1

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add me to the list of May 3'ers... i haven't called NVC yet as i don't want to be disappointed, but i'll probably call in the next few days (friday at the latest)...

forget who mentioned it, but i have to agree the NVC forum is scary, not to mention confusing as all get out, with all the fees and shortcuts, etc, that they mention. :blink:

the police check is no problem - i can have that in 15 minutes of filling out the paperwork - but i need to likely get a couple shots and book my medical, but i can't do that until i have my NVC case number... *sigh* hurry up and wait, yet again...

First contact: Oct 14/06

First meeting: Nov 6-13/06

Engaged: Dec 29/06

Moved to US: June 28/07

Married: July 14/07

 
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