How long would it take for USCIS to request original I-130 petition from NVC once filed AOS?

[issea 43]

Hi VJ fellows,  

 

Does anyone have an idea how long does it take for USCIS to ask for the I-130 petition that has been sent to NVC once they receive the I-485 package from the beneficiary on that I-130? For me, I did AOS after entering the State last December, and by that time my I-130 petition was already approved a few months ago and sitting at NVC. And for now, I already competed my I-485 interview at the local office. But due to the reason they told me that they are waiting for my original I-130 petition, they couldn't make a decision. I check on ceac.state.gov for my visa status using the visa number sent by NVC and it shows 'at NVC'. Does it mean my petition is still with NVC and USCIS hasn't requested for it? 

 

I remember on forums people said once you did AOS, USCIS would request your petition from NVC if it was not with them. But how soon would it take? 

 

Here is my timeline: 

I-130 PD: Feb. 2017

I-485 AOS: Dec. 2018

I-485 AOS interview: Mar. 2019

Edited April 9, 2019 by issea

[issea 43]

I just received an email from NVC giving me an invoice number and asking to login my account and follow instructions therein. Should I follow or just ignore it? 

 

Thanks!

[issea 43]

Do you think I should immediately call USCIS asking them why they haven’t requested my petition back or wait and hold this call until next week by when it’ll be one month after my AOS interview just giving them some reaction and cushion time to do so?

[issea 43]

Another question is 

 

is it always the case that the original petition is mandatory before they approve the AOS application? 

 

The time I sent my AOS application, I enclosed the copy of the approval notice of I-130. And at that time my petition was already sent to NVC. 

[arken 4,197]

Yes, they like to have the original petition documents with them before approval. You can ask USCIS about the status on if they have requested it from NVC. At the same time, you can also inform NVC that you’ll be doing AOS so they’ll put your case on hold and wait for transfer request from USCIS.

[issea 43]

10 minutes ago, arken said:

Yes, they like to have the original petition documents with them before approval. You can ask USCIS about the status on if they have requested it from NVC. At the same time, you can also inform NVC that you’ll be doing AOS so they’ll put your case on hold and wait for transfer request from USCIS.

Thank you very much for your reply. I will call the USCIS about my case. Then I will ask NVC if they receive any request from CIS.

 

For other VJs information, 

Indeed, I informed the NVC right away after my AOS application. They replied and asked me to certify the statement of doing AOS. After that they confirmed my statement and said they would let me know once USCIS request the petition from them. This happened like 3-4 months ago. But now they still send me that notice with invoice number as if nothing happened.