I-130 July 2018 Filers

[Musicsaves 64]

just got notice petition was sent to NVC on Jan. 10th even though approval was Dec. 21st, so it's taken quite a bit for them to send it out...

On 1/6/2019 at 5:17 PM, carmel34 said:

Congratulations!!  Your news give the rest of us, July filers, so much hope that things at TSC are moving along and we might also hear soon!  Good luck with the NVC stage and interview stage of this long journey!

I am in shock!!!!  I'm wondering an approximate time frame from now until interview....3/4 months maybe?

I know everyone here will be approved soon! Btw, letter came in mail but website still not updated..

[carmel34 3,657]

5 hours ago, Musicsaves said:

just got notice petition was sent to NVC on Jan. 10th even though approval was Dec. 21st, so it's taken quite a bit for them to send it out...

I am in shock!!!!  I'm wondering an approximate time frame from now until interview....3/4 months maybe?

I know everyone here will be approved soon! Btw, letter came in mail but website still not updated..

Average time from NVC receive date to interview right now is 5 or 6 months.  It depends on your consulate and how fast you submit or upload your documents, make payments, all kinds of variables that could make it more or less than the average.  We have all our documents ready to submit as soon as we get the NOA2 and then NVC case number which can take a month after NVC receives your file.  Crazy process indeed.

[KJ2 230]

10 hours ago, Musicsaves said:

just got notice petition was sent to NVC on Jan. 10th even though approval was Dec. 21st, so it's taken quite a bit for them to send it out...

I am in shock!!!!  I'm wondering an approximate time frame from now until interview....3/4 months maybe?

I know everyone here will be approved soon! Btw, letter came in mail but website still not updated..

I was wondering the same, but from looking at people’s timelines, it appears that it is extremely variable.  I’ve seen as early as 3 and as long as 8. I think 4-5 months would be the average, but so many variables play a role.  My case timeline is almost the same as yours, I think that the holiday week put USCIS behind. Best of luck!

[Drkchocl8 50]

Soo...I just called USCIS to check the status of our petition and learned we were approved and a letter was sent out to us on January 9th!!  I was actually expecting them to read off what the website and app show...which is your case was received on July 11th. I had to ask him to repeat what he said like 4 times!! Super stoked that the longest part of the process is over. But...he said they have 90 days to send our documentation over to NVC. 90 days?!!  Here’s hoping it doesn’t take 90 days. 

 

Timeline:

Texas Service Center

NOA1: July 11

NOA2: January 9

[TheJamess 15]

It shouldn’t take that long. My approval was Dec 15th and it got to the NVC Jan 4th. Check the NVC in a few weeks. I think they tell people x amount of days, not to get our hopes up. But then again my service center is Potomac so the time could be different. Either way, check the NVC in a week!! Good luck!!

Edited January 11, 2019 by TheJamess

[Drkchocl8 50]

24 minutes ago, TheJamess said:

It shouldn’t take that long. My approval was Dec 15th and it got to the NVC Jan 4th. Check the NVC in a few weeks. I think they tell people x amount of days, not to get our hopes up. But then again my service center is Potomac so the time could be different. Either way, check the NVC in a week!! Good luck!!

Thanks for your response! 3 weeks (Dec 15 - Jan 4) sounds way better than 3 months!!  I will definitely give the NVC a call in a couple of weeks. 

[chiblosom 26]

On ‎1‎/‎6‎/‎2019 at 5:03 AM, Musicsaves said:

Petition approved!!!!

The date on the Noa2 was12/21 but I've been away and just had my sister open my mail!!!

Big Congrats to you!! Am so scared of getting denied for this  process after waiting so long NOA1 July 25th. God help me

[chiblosom 26]

On ‎1‎/‎8‎/‎2019 at 12:51 PM, klprkr said:

We just got NOA2!!! Texas service center, NOA1 July 12, 2018. The online case status page was not updated so I got no alerts, and then the letter appeared in the mail box today dated 12/31/2018! Good luck all now is our time.

Big congrats to you!! Good luck with NVC. NOA1 July 25, am expecting soon, God willing IJN.

[chiblosom 26]

8 hours ago, carmel34 said:

Average time from NVC receive date to interview right now is 5 or 6 months.  It depends on your consulate and how fast you submit or upload your documents, make payments, all kinds of variables that could make it more or less than the average.  We have all our documents ready to submit as soon as we get the NOA2 and then NVC case number which can take a month after NVC receives your file.  Crazy process indeed.

Hi pls am trying to get documents ready for NVC but unsure what documents, pls can you list my what's needed. Thanks!

[chiblosom 26]

1 hour ago, Drkchocl8 said:

Soo...I just called USCIS to check the status of our petition and learned we were approved and a letter was sent out to us on January 9th!!  I was actually expecting them to read off what the website and app show...which is your case was received on July 11th. I had to ask him to repeat what he said like 4 times!! Super stoked that the longest part of the process is over. But...he said they have 90 days to send our documentation over to NVC. 90 days?!!  Here’s hoping it doesn’t take 90 days. 

 

Timeline:

Texas Service Center

NOA1: July 11

NOA2: January 9

Congrats to you! Good luck with NVC. Am with Texas Service Center, NOA1: July 25th. Am hoping mine will be next soon. Its really our time now!

 

[Drkchocl8 50]

10 minutes ago, chiblosom said:

Congrats to you! Good luck with NVC. Am with Texas Service Center, NOA1: July 25th. Am hoping mine will be next soon. Its really our time now!

 

I’m sure it will be! Maybe give them a call next week. I called the automated line and it just gave me exactly what the website said...word for word, that my petition was received on July 11th and that was it. I called back immediately and got a live person who then told me the petition was approved!! 

[carmel34 3,657]

1 hour ago, chiblosom said:

Hi pls am trying to get documents ready for NVC but unsure what documents, pls can you list my what's needed. Thanks!

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=NVC_Process

[Klam 24]

Just got an email from USCIS of our I-130 approval and that NOA2 is in the mail.  Website also says that we're approved.

CR-1:

NOA1 date: 7/13/2018

Approval date: 1/11/2019

Processing center: TSC

[chiblosom 26]

16 hours ago, carmel34 said:

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=NVC_Process

Thank you!

[chiblosom 26]

13 hours ago, Klam said:

Just got an email from USCIS of our I-130 approval and that NOA2 is in the mail.  Website also says that we're approved.

CR-1:

NOA1 date: 7/13/2018

Approval date: 1/11/2019

Processing center: TSC

Congratulation to you! I pray I get mine by next week.