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just a question, how many of you guys in that list are using the shortcuts and who is not. This could be interesting to understand if they really do work. The average is 95 but the shortest is 64 and the longest 174. Thanks for your feedback guys.

Married Jan 2007

I-130

03/21/2007 sent to NSC - 06/18/2007 NOA2 - 89 days

NVC stage

07/24/2007 e-mailed DS-3032 choice of agent

01/04/2008 Approved - visa in my hand! 289 days

01/13/2008 Entry the US

10/15/2009 I-751

12/03/2009 Biometrics

1/06/2010 Removal of conditions approved

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just a question, how many of you guys in that list are using the shortcuts and who is not. This could be interesting to understand if they really do work. The average is 95 but the shortest is 64 and the longest 174. Thanks for your feedback guys.

Jasmin already gave a good reply... but if you look at the JSC and count the average of those who did use the shortcuts you get to an average of 86 days. If you count the average of those who didn't use shortcuts you get 113 days (excluding anneiy, since she never got a visa and her NVC process was rather strange). Thus on average you save 27 days when you use shortcuts. (I personally even think that you may save up to three months by using shortcuts, since the list of shortcut users vs. nonusers is a bit vague, because there isn't any precise info avail for most members.)

In general the shortcuts save you the time that is spent on mailing things back and forth. At least the DS-3032 e-mail is important, since it might save you up to one and a half month alone, because of the time it takes for postal services to deliver mail from and to the US. Most other shortcuts seem to save around ten days each in postal time.

We (me and Geist) are personally using all shortcuts except the I-864 package one, since it very rarely saves you any time at all. The reason why there isn't a Yes/No sign on the JSC column is because it would be too tricky for me and Trailmix to keep it updated. Those will be added later on when the NVC completes our case.

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10/15/04 Met online

03/15/05 Met IRL

12/25/05 Got engaged

06/06/06 Got married

USCIS: I-130 Process

02/16/07 I-130 sent to VSC

02/21/07 NOA1 from VSC

02/24/07 Touched, check cashed

05/11/07 Touched, transferred from VSC to CSC

05/14/07 Touched

05/15/07 Touched

05/22/07 Touched, pending at CSC

05/23/07 Touched

06/07/07 NOA2 from CSC

06/08/07 Touched, approval notice sent

NVC: CR-1 Process (used James' NVC Shortcuts v2.0)

06/22/07 NVC received and case number HLS2007****** assigned

07/09/07 DS-3023 and I-864 fee bill generated

07/10/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment sent

07/20/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment accepted

07/23/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package generated

08/02/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package (08/01) received

08/02/07 IV payment and I-864 package sent

09/09/07 IV payment and I-864 package (08/14) accepted

09/10/07 DS-230 generated

09/12/07 DS-230 sent

09/17/07 DS-230 accepted

09/25/07 NVC complete

10/01/07 NVC forwards case to Helsinki

Embassy: CR-1 Process

10/08/07 Embassy received

10/10/07 Packet 3 received

10/11/07 Packet 3 sent

10/16/07 Packet 4 received

10/18/07 Medical

10/31/07 Interview date (rescheduled from 10/22)

11/03/07 Visa received

11/28/07 US Entry (POE: Boston)

01/19/08 Wellcome letter received

01/22/08 Green card received

USCIS: I-751 Process

08/30/09 Ninety day window opens

09/29/09 I-751 sent

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I'm just testing something here. Mononoke28 suggested once that we might want to add the IV bill Recieved in here. I replied that I'm not sure if it fits, but it's probably a good idea. Me being forgetful, I forgot to try it out :P. So here it is. Does the following line fit your screen on this thread, or does it split to a second line?

Member Name--------------NOA2-------DS-3032/I-864---Recieved IV---DS-230------NVC Complete---JSC---Days

If it doesnt fit, please do tell me how big of a screen you have or what your resolution is (if you happen to know either one of these measurements). I'm using a 15" screen and a 1024 x 768 resolution (and I assume mine is among the smallest ones).

I don't want to add an extra chart unless it properly fits in, since othervice this thread will become more useless to those of us, who don't have big enouhg computer screen :(...

It fits on my 15.4" screen with resolution 1280x800

IR1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

I-130 Sent : 2004-04-13

I-130 NOA1 : 2004-04-30

I-130 Approved : 2005-05-31

NVC Received : 2005-06-15

Naturalized Citizenship: 2007-05-24

Sent letters to NVC and USCIS to upgrade my wife and kids petitions: 2007-05-24

Petition upgraded from F2A to IR1: 2007-06-12

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2007-06-18

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2007-06-19 (email)

Pay I-864 Bill: 2007-06-19 (Jame's Shortcut)

1-864 Bill Delivered in St. Louis: 2007-06-21

NVC Accepts DS-3032: 2007-06-26 (email from NVC)

IV Bill & I-864 Generated: 2007-07-02

Return Completed I-864: 2007-07/09 (Jame's Shortcut)

Received & Paid IV Bill : 2007-07-16

IV Bill entered in NVC system: 2007-07-24

DS230 Generated: 2007-07-30

Return Completed DS-230 : 2007-08-09 (Jame's Shortcut)

NVC Receives DS-230: 2007-08-13

DS-230 entered in NVC system: 2007-08-16

Case Completed at NVC: 2007-08-24

NVC Left : 2007-08-29

Consulate Received : 2007-09-12

Packet 3 Received : 2007-09-17

Packet 3 Sent : 2007-09-22

Packet 4 Received : 2007-10-05

Original Interview Date : 2008-04-08

New Interview Date : 2008-01-25

Visa Issued: 2008-01-25

Passport Received : 2008-01-30

US Entry : 2008-02-26

POE: JFK

Comments : I filed as a GC holder. Upgraded the same petition to IR1 in June 07.

Processing

Estimates/Stats : My I-130 was approved in 413 days.

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I'm just testing something here. Mononoke28 suggested once that we might want to add the IV bill Recieved in here. I replied that I'm not sure if it fits, but it's probably a good idea. Me being forgetful, I forgot to try it out :P. So here it is. Does the following line fit your screen on this thread, or does it split to a second line?

Member Name--------------NOA2-------DS-3032/I-864---Recieved IV---DS-230------NVC Complete---JSC---Days

If it doesnt fit, please do tell me how big of a screen you have or what your resolution is (if you happen to know either one of these measurements). I'm using a 15" screen and a 1024 x 768 resolution (and I assume mine is among the smallest ones).

I don't want to add an extra chart unless it properly fits in, since othervice this thread will become more useless to those of us, who don't have big enouhg computer screen :(...

It fits on my 15.4" screen with resolution 1280x800

It fits on my screen just fine.

Is someone compiling the list of folks?

Thanks, :)

CR1 application

I-130: 03/26/2007-07/02/2007 at NSC

NVC: 07/20/2007-11/08/2007

Interview at Montreal Consulate: 01/18/2008

(2 months' additional security checks)

Received Green Card: 05/12/2008

Removal of Conditions

I-751: 2/25/10-

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This is still work in progress but at least it's about updated. Hopefully it comes of some use :).

Member Name--------------NOA2-------DS-3032/I-864---Received IV----DS-230------NVC Complete---JSC---Days

jaxguy ----------------- 05/31/05 ---- 06/19/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

kimmykashi-------------- 08/25/06 ---- xx/xx/06 ---- xx/xx/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- 02/28/07 --- Yes - 108

w1n78 ------------------ 09/05/06 ---- 10/10/06 ---- 10/20/06 ---- 11/08/06 ---- 11/16/06 --- Yes - 72

Michael and Milahjean -- 09/07/06 ---- 10/10/06 ---- 10/19/06 ---- 11/09/06 ---- 11/15/06 --- Yes - 69

Amarceau --------------- 09/07/06 ---- 10/03/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 11/19/06 ---- 01/11/07 --- Yes - 126

tomrein ---------------- 09/11/06 ---- 10/10/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 11/xx/06 ---- 12/21/06 --- Yes - 101

dims1 ------------------ 09/20/06 ---- 10/24/06 ---- 10/26/06 ---- 11/xx/06 ---- 12/01/06 --- Yes - 72

randynrose ------------- 09/29/06 ---- 11/01/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 12/20/06 ---- 02/06/07 --- Yes - 161

BelwinMills ------------ 10/12/06 ---- 10/30/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 12/11/06 ---- 01/17/07 --- Yes - 96

Florida-Photo ---------- 11/02/06 ---- 11/28/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 01/12/07 ---- 02/01/07 --- Yes - 91

dougyceci -------------- 11/22/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 01/17/07 ---- 02/15/07 --- Yes - 85

Arpita & Deven --------- 11/27/06 ---- 12/18/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 02/20/07 --- N/A - 85

anneiy ----------------- 11/28/06 ---- 12/06/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- xx/xx/06 ---- 12/27/06 --- No -- 29

Our Mao ---------------- 12/01/06 ---- 12/18/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 01/29/07 ---- 02/13/07 --- Yes - 73

Bosnia ----------------- 12/05/06 ---- 01/06/07 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 02/20/07 ---- 03/14/07 --- No -- 99

donquijote ------------- 12/06/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- xx/xx/xx ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 03/14/07 --- No -- 98

riblet ----------------- 12/06/06 ---- 01/10/07 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 02/10/07 ---- 02/20/07 --- Yes - 76

Justo/Sheyla ----------- 12/27/06 ---- 01/22/07 ---- 02/05/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- 03/13/07 --- Yes - 76

StarProg --------------- 12/28/06 ---- 01/20/07 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 03/31/07 ---- 05/10/07 --- Yes - 163

Exodus2006 ------------- 01/16/07 ---- 02/07/07 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 04/10/07 ---- 07/09/07 --- No -- 174

Dennis & Ezgi ---------- 01/18/07 ---- 02/09/07 ---- 02/21/07 ---- 03/20/07 ---- 04/10/07 --- No -- 82

Radu & Mari ------------ 02/12/07 ---- 03/07/07 ---- 03/26/07 ---- 04/06/07 ---- 04/17/07 --- Yes - 64

ErnestoyAlexis --------- 02/16/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- 05/08/07 --- N/A - 81

jediknight ------------- 03/11/07 ---- 03/27/07 ---- 04/12/07 ---- 05/02/07 ---- 05/15/07 --- Yes - 65

Karina ----------------- 03/13/07 ---- 04/23/07 ---- 05/07/07 ---- 05/21/07 ---- 06/01/07 --- Yes - 80

severinep -------------- 03/13/07 ---- 04/19/07 ---- 05/12/07 ---- Pending

jacob88 ---------------- 03/14/07 ---- 04/23/07 ---- 05/22/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- 07/03/07 --- No -- 112

hcheun02 --------------- 03/22/07 ---- 04/05/07 ---- 05/09/07 ---- 05/26/07 ---- 06/01/07 --- Yes - 71

Miriam n Alain --------- 03/22/07 ---- 04/24/07 ---- 04/30/07 ---- 05/17/07 ---- 05/21/07 --- N/A - 91

NYC__girl -------------- 04/03/07 ---- 04/16/07 ---- 05/20/07 ---- 06/30/07 ---- Pending

John & Erica ----------- 04/06/07 ---- 05/14/07 ---- 05/31/07 ---- 06/11/07 ---- 06/22/07 --- Yes - 77

slbois ----------------- 04/09/07 ---- 05/22/07 ---- 06/07/07 ---- 06/28/07 ---- 07/16/07 --- Yes - 98

Kathy & Prabh ---------- 04/10/07 ---- 05/14/07 ---- 05/31/07 ---- 06/xx/07 ---- 06/14/07 --- Yes - 65

misfitsbalzac ---------- 04/11/07 ---- 05/22/07 ---- 07/05/07 ---- Pending

Richisusie ------------- 04/16/07 ---- Pending

mike & elena ----------- 04/16/07 ---- 05/23/07 ---- 06/29/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Singh77 ---------------- 04/17/07 ---- 05/27/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

Comelly ---------------- 04/19/07 ---- 05/21/07 ---- 06/14/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

sjmartins -------------- 04/25/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- Pending

Yocasta ---------------- 04/27/07 ---- 05/14/07 ---- 05/29/07 ---- Pending

Mononoke28 ------------- 05/03/07 ---- 06/02/07 ---- 06/22/07 ---- Pending

knowledge -------------- 05/09/07 ---- 06/04/07 ---- Pending

Heina ------------------ 05/15/07 ---- 06/23/07 ---- Pending

nyseness --------------- 05/16/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- Pending

niagara_falls ---------- 05/18/07 ---- Pending

Brian & Elena ---------- 05/21/07 ---- Pending

mikeandlani ------------ 05/21/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

khanshahid ------------- 05/24/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

EmilyRugBurn ----------- 05/31/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

MegDan ----------------- 05/31/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

Singha ----------------- 06/01/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

Trailmix --------------- 06/05/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

micky-sabry ------------ 06/05/07 ---- Pending

CHERRI1 ---------------- 06/06/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

virt ------------------- 06/07/07 ---- Pending

Geist & Stabu ---------- 06/07/07 ---- 07/09/07 ---- Pending

vylex ------------------ 06/12/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

Nilz07 ----------------- 06/12/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

vonicks ---------------- 06/13/07 ---- Pending

dillydally ------------- 06/14/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Abrar & Huma ----------- 06/15/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Jasmin ----------------- 06/22/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- Pending

flicki ----------------- 06/25/07 ---- 06/27/07 ---- Pending

vutapson --------------- 06/28/07 ---- Pending

Arina821 --------------- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

LadyJane --------------- 07/03/07 ---- 07/23/07 ---- Pending

Olechka ---------------- 07/04/07 ---- Pending

Divine Mercy ----------- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Six month moving average of "Days" between 01/20/07 and 07/20/07: 95 days

fi1.gif L & R nh1.gif

10/15/04 Met online

03/15/05 Met IRL

12/25/05 Got engaged

06/06/06 Got married

USCIS: I-130 Process

02/16/07 I-130 sent to VSC

02/21/07 NOA1 from VSC

02/24/07 Touched, check cashed

05/11/07 Touched, transferred from VSC to CSC

05/14/07 Touched

05/15/07 Touched

05/22/07 Touched, pending at CSC

05/23/07 Touched

06/07/07 NOA2 from CSC

06/08/07 Touched, approval notice sent

NVC: CR-1 Process (used James' NVC Shortcuts v2.0)

06/22/07 NVC received and case number HLS2007****** assigned

07/09/07 DS-3023 and I-864 fee bill generated

07/10/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment sent

07/20/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment accepted

07/23/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package generated

08/02/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package (08/01) received

08/02/07 IV payment and I-864 package sent

09/09/07 IV payment and I-864 package (08/14) accepted

09/10/07 DS-230 generated

09/12/07 DS-230 sent

09/17/07 DS-230 accepted

09/25/07 NVC complete

10/01/07 NVC forwards case to Helsinki

Embassy: CR-1 Process

10/08/07 Embassy received

10/10/07 Packet 3 received

10/11/07 Packet 3 sent

10/16/07 Packet 4 received

10/18/07 Medical

10/31/07 Interview date (rescheduled from 10/22)

11/03/07 Visa received

11/28/07 US Entry (POE: Boston)

01/19/08 Wellcome letter received

01/22/08 Green card received

USCIS: I-751 Process

08/30/09 Ninety day window opens

09/29/09 I-751 sent

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Thanks for clarification... I'll try to learn every step of the shortcuts by heart and see how much time we can gain.

Married Jan 2007

I-130

03/21/2007 sent to NSC - 06/18/2007 NOA2 - 89 days

NVC stage

07/24/2007 e-mailed DS-3032 choice of agent

01/04/2008 Approved - visa in my hand! 289 days

01/13/2008 Entry the US

10/15/2009 I-751

12/03/2009 Biometrics

1/06/2010 Removal of conditions approved

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Now it's finally updated. Of course it's Tuesday today, which points out to some more updating very soon :P...

Member Name--------------NOA2-------DS-3032/I-864---Received IV----DS-230------NVC Complete---JSC---Days

jaxguy ----------------- 05/31/05 ---- 06/19/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

kimmykashi-------------- 08/25/06 ---- xx/xx/06 ---- xx/xx/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- 02/28/07 --- Yes - 108

w1n78 ------------------ 09/05/06 ---- 10/10/06 ---- 10/20/06 ---- 11/08/06 ---- 11/16/06 --- Yes - 72

Michael and Milahjean -- 09/07/06 ---- 10/10/06 ---- 10/19/06 ---- 11/09/06 ---- 11/15/06 --- Yes - 69

Amarceau --------------- 09/07/06 ---- 10/03/06 ---- 10/20/06 ---- 11/19/06 ---- 01/11/07 --- Yes - 126

tomrein ---------------- 09/11/06 ---- 10/10/06 ---- 10/30/06 ---- 11/xx/06 ---- 12/21/06 --- Yes - 101

dims1 ------------------ 09/20/06 ---- 10/24/06 ---- 10/26/06 ---- 11/xx/06 ---- 12/01/06 --- Yes - 72

randynrose ------------- 09/29/06 ---- 11/01/06 ---- 11/21/06 ---- 12/20/06 ---- 02/06/07 --- Yes - 161

BelwinMills ------------ 10/12/06 ---- 10/30/06 ---- 11/20/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- 01/17/07 --- Yes - 96

Florida-Photo ---------- 11/02/06 ---- 11/28/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- 01/12/07 ---- 02/01/07 --- Yes - 91

dougyceci -------------- 11/22/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- 01/05/07 ---- 01/17/07 ---- 02/15/07 --- Yes - 85

Arpita & Deven --------- 11/27/06 ---- 12/18/06 ---- 01/06/07 ---- 01/15/07 ---- 02/20/07 --- N/A - 85

anneiy ----------------- 11/28/06 ---- 07/09/07 ---- Pending

Our Mao ---------------- 12/01/06 ---- 12/18/06 ---- 01/15/07 ---- 01/29/07 ---- 02/13/07 --- Yes - 73

Bosnia ----------------- 12/05/06 ---- 01/06/07 ---- 01/29/07 ---- 02/20/07 ---- 03/14/07 --- No -- 99

donquijote ------------- 12/06/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- xx/xx/xx ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 03/14/07 --- No -- 98

riblet ----------------- 12/06/06 ---- 01/10/07 ---- 01/22/07 ---- 02/10/07 ---- 02/20/07 --- Yes - 76

Justo/Sheyla ----------- 12/27/06 ---- 01/22/07 ---- 02/05/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- 03/13/07 --- Yes - 76

StarProg --------------- 12/28/06 ---- 01/20/07 ---- 02/23/07 ---- 03/31/07 ---- 05/10/07 --- Yes - 163

Exodus2006 ------------- 01/16/07 ---- 02/07/07 ---- 03/09/07 ---- 04/10/07 ---- 07/09/07 --- No -- 174

Dennis & Ezgi ---------- 01/18/07 ---- 02/09/07 ---- 02/21/07 ---- 03/20/07 ---- 04/10/07 --- No -- 82

Radu & Mari ------------ 02/12/07 ---- 03/07/07 ---- 03/26/07 ---- 04/06/07 ---- 04/17/07 --- Yes - 64

ErnestoyAlexis --------- 02/16/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- 05/08/07 --- N/A - 81

jediknight ------------- 03/11/07 ---- 03/27/07 ---- 04/12/07 ---- 05/02/07 ---- 05/15/07 --- Yes - 65

Karina ----------------- 03/13/07 ---- 04/23/07 ---- 05/07/07 ---- 05/21/07 ---- 06/01/07 --- Yes - 80

severinep -------------- 03/13/07 ---- 04/19/07 ---- 05/12/07 ---- Pending

jacob88 ---------------- 03/14/07 ---- 04/23/07 ---- 05/22/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- 07/03/07 --- No -- 112

hcheun02 --------------- 03/22/07 ---- 04/05/07 ---- 05/09/07 ---- 05/26/07 ---- 06/01/07 --- Yes - 71

Miriam n Alain --------- 03/22/07 ---- 04/24/07 ---- 04/30/07 ---- 05/17/07 ---- 05/21/07 --- N/A - 91

NYC__girl -------------- 04/03/07 ---- 04/16/07 ---- 05/20/07 ---- 06/30/07 ---- Pending

John & Erica ----------- 04/06/07 ---- 05/14/07 ---- 05/31/07 ---- 06/11/07 ---- 06/22/07 --- Yes - 77

slbois ----------------- 04/09/07 ---- 05/22/07 ---- 06/07/07 ---- 06/28/07 ---- 07/16/07 --- Yes - 98

Kathy & Prabh ---------- 04/10/07 ---- 05/14/07 ---- 05/31/07 ---- 06/xx/07 ---- 06/14/07 --- Yes - 65

misfitsbalzac ---------- 04/11/07 ---- 05/22/07 ---- 07/05/07 ---- Pending

Richisusie ------------- 04/16/07 ---- Pending

mike & elena ----------- 04/16/07 ---- 05/23/07 ---- 06/29/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Singh77 ---------------- 04/17/07 ---- 05/27/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

Comelly ---------------- 04/19/07 ---- 05/21/07 ---- 06/14/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

sjmartins -------------- 04/25/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- Pending

Yocasta ---------------- 04/27/07 ---- 05/14/07 ---- 05/29/07 ---- Pending

Mononoke28 ------------- 05/03/07 ---- 06/02/07 ---- 06/22/07 ---- Pending

knowledge -------------- 05/09/07 ---- 06/04/07 ---- Pending

Heina ------------------ 05/15/07 ---- 06/23/07 ---- Pending

nyseness --------------- 05/16/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- Pending

niagara_falls ---------- 05/18/07 ---- Pending

Brian & Elena ---------- 05/21/07 ---- Pending

mikeandlani ------------ 05/21/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

khanshahid ------------- 05/24/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

EmilyRugBurn ----------- 05/31/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

MegDan ----------------- 05/31/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

Singha ----------------- 06/01/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

Trailmix --------------- 06/05/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

micky-sabry ------------ 06/05/07 ---- Pending

CHERRI1 ---------------- 06/06/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

virt ------------------- 06/07/07 ---- Pending

Geist & Stabu ---------- 06/07/07 ---- 07/09/07 ---- Pending

vylex ------------------ 06/12/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

Nilz07 ----------------- 06/12/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

vonicks ---------------- 06/13/07 ---- Pending

dillydally ------------- 06/14/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Abrar & Huma ----------- 06/15/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Jasmin ----------------- 06/22/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- Pending

flicki ----------------- 06/25/07 ---- 06/27/07 ---- Pending

vutapson --------------- 06/28/07 ---- Pending

Arina821 --------------- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

LadyJane --------------- 07/03/07 ---- 07/23/07 ---- Pending

Olechka ---------------- 07/04/07 ---- Pending

Divine Mercy ----------- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Six month moving average of "Days" between 01/24/07 and 07/24/07: 95 days

fi1.gif L & R nh1.gif

10/15/04 Met online

03/15/05 Met IRL

12/25/05 Got engaged

06/06/06 Got married

USCIS: I-130 Process

02/16/07 I-130 sent to VSC

02/21/07 NOA1 from VSC

02/24/07 Touched, check cashed

05/11/07 Touched, transferred from VSC to CSC

05/14/07 Touched

05/15/07 Touched

05/22/07 Touched, pending at CSC

05/23/07 Touched

06/07/07 NOA2 from CSC

06/08/07 Touched, approval notice sent

NVC: CR-1 Process (used James' NVC Shortcuts v2.0)

06/22/07 NVC received and case number HLS2007****** assigned

07/09/07 DS-3023 and I-864 fee bill generated

07/10/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment sent

07/20/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment accepted

07/23/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package generated

08/02/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package (08/01) received

08/02/07 IV payment and I-864 package sent

09/09/07 IV payment and I-864 package (08/14) accepted

09/10/07 DS-230 generated

09/12/07 DS-230 sent

09/17/07 DS-230 accepted

09/25/07 NVC complete

10/01/07 NVC forwards case to Helsinki

Embassy: CR-1 Process

10/08/07 Embassy received

10/10/07 Packet 3 received

10/11/07 Packet 3 sent

10/16/07 Packet 4 received

10/18/07 Medical

10/31/07 Interview date (rescheduled from 10/22)

11/03/07 Visa received

11/28/07 US Entry (POE: Boston)

01/19/08 Wellcome letter received

01/22/08 Green card received

USCIS: I-751 Process

08/30/09 Ninety day window opens

09/29/09 I-751 sent

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I love this timeline. It shows the story of the NVC process and the waits we all have to go through. The interesting number to me now is the time from the submission of the DS-230 until the NVC completes the case. No shortcuts apply, so it is out of our control. The shortest wait has been 4 days and the longest 90 days. But the average is about 20 days. This helps me to understand what I can now expect that I am in that category, and how to communicate to my wondeful wife. Thanks for the hard work Stabu!! It is very appreciated.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Ukraine

Marriage : 2006-12-12

I130/CR1

I-130 Sent : 2006-12-19

I-130 NOA1 : 2007-01-06

I-130 Approved : 2007-04-19

NVC Received : 2007-05-01

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : May 14 2007

Pay I-864 Bill Received and Marked Paid May 30 2007 Shorcut not used..but one $70 fee paid for both CR1 and CR2

Receive I-864 Package : June 4 2007

I-864 Receivd at NVC June 7 2007 Used Shortcut Successfully I-864 Approved 6-18-07

Return Completed DS-3032 : Three failed e-mail attempts DS-3032 received 8 June 2007 Completed June 11, 2007

Receive IV Bill : Generated 6-18-07 Received June 29, 2007

Pay IV Bill : Paid 2 July 2007, Posted at NVC 9 July, 2007

Receive Instruction Package : 16 July DS 230 submitted using Shortcuts

Case Completed at NVC : 15 August 2007

NVC Left : 12 Sep 2007

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : 17 Oct 2007

Visa Received : 17 Oct 2007

US Entry : est 3 Nov 2007 @ 7:22 pm LosAngeles

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 121

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THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS NO...UNTIL YOU ASK!

Michael & Elena

Bakesfield, CA

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I called NVC very early today.... I feel like crying when I heard the voice message "...we have no record for this case...". I got my NOA2 on July 2nd, still no update. This means that it will take at least 1 month between USCIS and NVC. :cry:

Now it's finally updated. Of course it's Tuesday today, which points out to some more updating very soon :P...

Member Name--------------NOA2-------DS-3032/I-864---Received IV----DS-230------NVC Complete---JSC---Days

jaxguy ----------------- 05/31/05 ---- 06/19/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

kimmykashi-------------- 08/25/06 ---- xx/xx/06 ---- xx/xx/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- 02/28/07 --- Yes - 108

w1n78 ------------------ 09/05/06 ---- 10/10/06 ---- 10/20/06 ---- 11/08/06 ---- 11/16/06 --- Yes - 72

Michael and Milahjean -- 09/07/06 ---- 10/10/06 ---- 10/19/06 ---- 11/09/06 ---- 11/15/06 --- Yes - 69

Amarceau --------------- 09/07/06 ---- 10/03/06 ---- 10/20/06 ---- 11/19/06 ---- 01/11/07 --- Yes - 126

tomrein ---------------- 09/11/06 ---- 10/10/06 ---- 10/30/06 ---- 11/xx/06 ---- 12/21/06 --- Yes - 101

dims1 ------------------ 09/20/06 ---- 10/24/06 ---- 10/26/06 ---- 11/xx/06 ---- 12/01/06 --- Yes - 72

randynrose ------------- 09/29/06 ---- 11/01/06 ---- 11/21/06 ---- 12/20/06 ---- 02/06/07 --- Yes - 161

BelwinMills ------------ 10/12/06 ---- 10/30/06 ---- 11/20/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- 01/17/07 --- Yes - 96

Florida-Photo ---------- 11/02/06 ---- 11/28/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- 01/12/07 ---- 02/01/07 --- Yes - 91

dougyceci -------------- 11/22/06 ---- 12/11/06 ---- 01/05/07 ---- 01/17/07 ---- 02/15/07 --- Yes - 85

Arpita & Deven --------- 11/27/06 ---- 12/18/06 ---- 01/06/07 ---- 01/15/07 ---- 02/20/07 --- N/A - 85

anneiy ----------------- 11/28/06 ---- 07/09/07 ---- Pending

Our Mao ---------------- 12/01/06 ---- 12/18/06 ---- 01/15/07 ---- 01/29/07 ---- 02/13/07 --- Yes - 73

Bosnia ----------------- 12/05/06 ---- 01/06/07 ---- 01/29/07 ---- 02/20/07 ---- 03/14/07 --- No -- 99

donquijote ------------- 12/06/06 ---- xx/xx/xx ---- xx/xx/xx ---- xx/xx/xx ---- 03/14/07 --- No -- 98

riblet ----------------- 12/06/06 ---- 01/10/07 ---- 01/22/07 ---- 02/10/07 ---- 02/20/07 --- Yes - 76

Justo/Sheyla ----------- 12/27/06 ---- 01/22/07 ---- 02/05/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- 03/13/07 --- Yes - 76

StarProg --------------- 12/28/06 ---- 01/20/07 ---- 02/23/07 ---- 03/31/07 ---- 05/10/07 --- Yes - 163

Exodus2006 ------------- 01/16/07 ---- 02/07/07 ---- 03/09/07 ---- 04/10/07 ---- 07/09/07 --- No -- 174

Dennis & Ezgi ---------- 01/18/07 ---- 02/09/07 ---- 02/21/07 ---- 03/20/07 ---- 04/10/07 --- No -- 82

Radu & Mari ------------ 02/12/07 ---- 03/07/07 ---- 03/26/07 ---- 04/06/07 ---- 04/17/07 --- Yes - 64

ErnestoyAlexis --------- 02/16/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- xx/xx/07 ---- 05/08/07 --- N/A - 81

jediknight ------------- 03/11/07 ---- 03/27/07 ---- 04/12/07 ---- 05/02/07 ---- 05/15/07 --- Yes - 65

Karina ----------------- 03/13/07 ---- 04/23/07 ---- 05/07/07 ---- 05/21/07 ---- 06/01/07 --- Yes - 80

severinep -------------- 03/13/07 ---- 04/19/07 ---- 05/12/07 ---- Pending

jacob88 ---------------- 03/14/07 ---- 04/23/07 ---- 05/22/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- 07/03/07 --- No -- 112

hcheun02 --------------- 03/22/07 ---- 04/05/07 ---- 05/09/07 ---- 05/26/07 ---- 06/01/07 --- Yes - 71

Miriam n Alain --------- 03/22/07 ---- 04/24/07 ---- 04/30/07 ---- 05/17/07 ---- 05/21/07 --- N/A - 91

NYC__girl -------------- 04/03/07 ---- 04/16/07 ---- 05/20/07 ---- 06/30/07 ---- Pending

John & Erica ----------- 04/06/07 ---- 05/14/07 ---- 05/31/07 ---- 06/11/07 ---- 06/22/07 --- Yes - 77

slbois ----------------- 04/09/07 ---- 05/22/07 ---- 06/07/07 ---- 06/28/07 ---- 07/16/07 --- Yes - 98

Kathy & Prabh ---------- 04/10/07 ---- 05/14/07 ---- 05/31/07 ---- 06/xx/07 ---- 06/14/07 --- Yes - 65

misfitsbalzac ---------- 04/11/07 ---- 05/22/07 ---- 07/05/07 ---- Pending

Richisusie ------------- 04/16/07 ---- Pending

mike & elena ----------- 04/16/07 ---- 05/23/07 ---- 06/29/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Singh77 ---------------- 04/17/07 ---- 05/27/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

Comelly ---------------- 04/19/07 ---- 05/21/07 ---- 06/14/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

sjmartins -------------- 04/25/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- Pending

Yocasta ---------------- 04/27/07 ---- 05/14/07 ---- 05/29/07 ---- Pending

Mononoke28 ------------- 05/03/07 ---- 06/02/07 ---- 06/22/07 ---- Pending

knowledge -------------- 05/09/07 ---- 06/04/07 ---- Pending

Heina ------------------ 05/15/07 ---- 06/23/07 ---- Pending

nyseness --------------- 05/16/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- Pending

niagara_falls ---------- 05/18/07 ---- Pending

Brian & Elena ---------- 05/21/07 ---- Pending

mikeandlani ------------ 05/21/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

khanshahid ------------- 05/24/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

EmilyRugBurn ----------- 05/31/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

MegDan ----------------- 05/31/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

Singha ----------------- 06/01/07 ---- 06/25/07 ---- Pending

Trailmix --------------- 06/05/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

micky-sabry ------------ 06/05/07 ---- Pending

CHERRI1 ---------------- 06/06/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

virt ------------------- 06/07/07 ---- Pending

Geist & Stabu ---------- 06/07/07 ---- 07/09/07 ---- Pending

vylex ------------------ 06/12/07 ---- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

Nilz07 ----------------- 06/12/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

vonicks ---------------- 06/13/07 ---- Pending

dillydally ------------- 06/14/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Abrar & Huma ----------- 06/15/07 ---- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Jasmin ----------------- 06/22/07 ---- 06/18/07 ---- Pending

flicki ----------------- 06/25/07 ---- 06/27/07 ---- Pending

vutapson --------------- 06/28/07 ---- Pending

Arina821 --------------- 07/02/07 ---- Pending

LadyJane --------------- 07/03/07 ---- 07/23/07 ---- Pending

Olechka ---------------- 07/04/07 ---- Pending

Divine Mercy ----------- 07/16/07 ---- Pending

Six month moving average of "Days" between 01/24/07 and 07/24/07: 95 days

Hello Stabu,

Please change ARINA821 to RandyandRina...

I changed my display name just recently.

Thanks! :thumbs:

IR-1

Immigration Process

2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Italy
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Ok, today my wife called NVC and got the message that they generated the DS-3032, so I'm going to write them an e-mail for the choice of agent. Can anyone tell me something about the AOS fee. We know we have to send it to an office in St. Louis but how much is it? How can we pay it? As soon as they receive the payment will they send out the other package?

Thanks everyone

Married Jan 2007

I-130

03/21/2007 sent to NSC - 06/18/2007 NOA2 - 89 days

NVC stage

07/24/2007 e-mailed DS-3032 choice of agent

01/04/2008 Approved - visa in my hand! 289 days

01/13/2008 Entry the US

10/15/2009 I-751

12/03/2009 Biometrics

1/06/2010 Removal of conditions approved

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Ok, today my wife called NVC and got the message that they generated the DS-3032, so I'm going to write them an e-mail for the choice of agent. Can anyone tell me something about the AOS fee. We know we have to send it to an office in St. Louis but how much is it? How can we pay it? As soon as they receive the payment will they send out the other package?

Thanks everyone

It's $70. You can find the info in the NVC forum under the "timesavers" thread.

Anna (Chicago) and Javon (Jamaica)

USCIS: I-130 Process

10/30/06 - Married to my loving husband

01/06/07 - NOA1 ($190)

05/16/07 - NOA2!!!!!

NVC: CR-1 Process

05/21/07 - NVC recv'd case (per rep @ NVC)

05/29/07 - NVC Assigned Case # (KNG2007******)

06/01/07 - Faxed change of address request to NVC

06/08/07 - NVC confirmed new address

06/18/07 - DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AOS (I-864) Fee Bill generated

06/23/07 - Recv'd DS-3032 & AOS Bill via snail mail

07/09/07 - Emailed DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) to NVC

07/19/07 - Mailed AOS Fee Bill ($70) to St. Louis, MO

07/19/07 - Recv'd email from NVC - Choice of Agent was accepted

07/23/07 - IV (DS-230) Fee Bill was generated

08/11/07 - Recv'd IV Fee Bill via snail mail

08/15/07 - Recv'd AOS Packet in the mail

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Finland
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Ok, today my wife called NVC and got the message that they generated the DS-3032, so I'm going to write them an e-mail for the choice of agent. Can anyone tell me something about the AOS fee. We know we have to send it to an office in St. Louis but how much is it? How can we pay it? As soon as they receive the payment will they send out the other package?

The DS-3032 e-mail is more important than the AOS fee bill, since the AOS track is shorter anyway, so regarding it, the shortcuts are less important (but you can still use them). The AOS bill is 70$. Here are the updated shortcuts, with clear direction what to do with the AOS fee bill, if you want to shortcut it. The prime reason for doing so, is because the later shortcuts are harder to do and thus some practice can't hurt :).

fi1.gif L & R nh1.gif

10/15/04 Met online

03/15/05 Met IRL

12/25/05 Got engaged

06/06/06 Got married

USCIS: I-130 Process

02/16/07 I-130 sent to VSC

02/21/07 NOA1 from VSC

02/24/07 Touched, check cashed

05/11/07 Touched, transferred from VSC to CSC

05/14/07 Touched

05/15/07 Touched

05/22/07 Touched, pending at CSC

05/23/07 Touched

06/07/07 NOA2 from CSC

06/08/07 Touched, approval notice sent

NVC: CR-1 Process (used James' NVC Shortcuts v2.0)

06/22/07 NVC received and case number HLS2007****** assigned

07/09/07 DS-3023 and I-864 fee bill generated

07/10/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment sent

07/20/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment accepted

07/23/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package generated

08/02/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package (08/01) received

08/02/07 IV payment and I-864 package sent

09/09/07 IV payment and I-864 package (08/14) accepted

09/10/07 DS-230 generated

09/12/07 DS-230 sent

09/17/07 DS-230 accepted

09/25/07 NVC complete

10/01/07 NVC forwards case to Helsinki

Embassy: CR-1 Process

10/08/07 Embassy received

10/10/07 Packet 3 received

10/11/07 Packet 3 sent

10/16/07 Packet 4 received

10/18/07 Medical

10/31/07 Interview date (rescheduled from 10/22)

11/03/07 Visa received

11/28/07 US Entry (POE: Boston)

01/19/08 Wellcome letter received

01/22/08 Green card received

USCIS: I-751 Process

08/30/09 Ninety day window opens

09/29/09 I-751 sent

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Please change ARINA821 to RandyandRina...

I changed my display name just recently.

I'll update the list most likely tomorrow, when I go thru the whole end of the list and add in Mike's calculations (in some cases the number of "Days" are wrong). I'll also edit your nickname then :).

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10/15/04 Met online

03/15/05 Met IRL

12/25/05 Got engaged

06/06/06 Got married

USCIS: I-130 Process

02/16/07 I-130 sent to VSC

02/21/07 NOA1 from VSC

02/24/07 Touched, check cashed

05/11/07 Touched, transferred from VSC to CSC

05/14/07 Touched

05/15/07 Touched

05/22/07 Touched, pending at CSC

05/23/07 Touched

06/07/07 NOA2 from CSC

06/08/07 Touched, approval notice sent

NVC: CR-1 Process (used James' NVC Shortcuts v2.0)

06/22/07 NVC received and case number HLS2007****** assigned

07/09/07 DS-3023 and I-864 fee bill generated

07/10/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment sent

07/20/07 DS-3023 e-mail and I-864 payment accepted

07/23/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package generated

08/02/07 IV fee bill and I-864 package (08/01) received

08/02/07 IV payment and I-864 package sent

09/09/07 IV payment and I-864 package (08/14) accepted

09/10/07 DS-230 generated

09/12/07 DS-230 sent

09/17/07 DS-230 accepted

09/25/07 NVC complete

10/01/07 NVC forwards case to Helsinki

Embassy: CR-1 Process

10/08/07 Embassy received

10/10/07 Packet 3 received

10/11/07 Packet 3 sent

10/16/07 Packet 4 received

10/18/07 Medical

10/31/07 Interview date (rescheduled from 10/22)

11/03/07 Visa received

11/28/07 US Entry (POE: Boston)

01/19/08 Wellcome letter received

01/22/08 Green card received

USCIS: I-751 Process

08/30/09 Ninety day window opens

09/29/09 I-751 sent

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