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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Egypt
Timeline
Posted (edited)

I just wanted to know if anyone here ever used the James shortcut and how did it go??? :huh:

Salwa

Edited by Salwapasserby

AOS JOURNEY:

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2007- April -25: AOS SENT AND FILED

2007- April -27:AOS package delivered

2007- May -05: NOA1 recieved in Mail

2007- May -23: Biometrics Appointment @ 9 Am

2007- May -15: RFE recieved

2007- June-05:RFE paper sent

2007- June-08: RFE recieved

2007- August- 08 : Interview at 10 A.M

2007- october- 04 :Card production ordered

2007-october- 05: Welcome letter recieved in mail

2007-october-11 : Approval notice sent

Posted
I just wanted to know if anyone here ever used the James shortcut and how did it go??? :huh:

Salwa

YES lots of people have used them, i didnt but i know many that have & everything has gone just fine with them!! :yes:

Amanda-England (Yorkshire)- Mark-USA(Michigan)

April/04/2005- Visa journey began!!

We did both K3 & CR1 visa's, got both!!- I returned to England for my CR1 interview after first arriving on a K3 visa!!

May/25th 2006- Green card arrives in the mail................YAY!!

19th June 2006 I Had to go to the Social Security Office to get my number, the DS-230 didnt work for me!!

26-June-2006- Social Security# arrived in the mail....YAY!!

Feb 2008 lift conditions <<<reminder to self!!<<<< went to England for a visit instead, no rush right, 90 days is a long time,LOL

Removing Conditions Begins

Mailed I-751 April 12th 2008

signed for @ NSC April 16th

NOA date April 16th

Conditional GC expired May 5th 2008

Biometrics Detroit May 10th 2008

10 year Green card ordered August 20th 2008

Citizenship any time from feb 2009

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted (edited)
I used it. I didn't have any problems. Everything worked exactly as he said. I also used the email route for Choice of Agent - NVS accepted it in two days and we didn't need to wait for the letter or send one back.

I SEND THE E-MAIL ON 6TH APRIL EARLY MORNING , AND GOT AN AUTO RESPONSE ON 6 Apr 2006 06:20:58 , SAID :

The NVC has received your e-mail inquiry. We are currently processing in the order of receipt. Please allow 3-5 business days for a response.

Thank you for your patience.

National Visa Center

BUT TIL NOW I HAVE NO ANY ACCEPT INFORMATION. I HEARD OTHERS WHO USE E-MAIL LIKE YOU ALMOST EVEYBODY GOT IT IN 2 DAYS.

SHALL I WAIT ONE DAY MORE OR SHALL I CALL nvc ASK, OR SEND AN OTHER E-MAIL?

THANK YOU.

BEARS

Edited by bears

Cr1+Cr2

zhi zi zhi shou, yu zi xie lao

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USCIS Timeline£¨154 days£©

12/10/2005 - I-130 Sent to NSC

26/10/2005 - NOA1 for I-130 CR1+CR2 from CSC

15/03/2006 - NOA2 I-130 Approved by e-mail

20/03/2006 - NOA2 Received by mail

NVC Timeline ( 83 days from e-mailed NOA2, 68 days from NVC case number assigned)

30/03/2006 - NVC case number assigned

03/04/2006 - DS-3032 & AOS 70$ bill generated

06/04/2006 - E-mail Choice of agency

07/04/2006 - Pay AOS 70$ Bill

10/04/2006 - Received AOS 70$ Bill and DS-3032

13/04/2006 - NVC accepted both AOS 70$ & DS-3032

17/04/2006 - 380$ IV bill & I-864 generated

24/04/2006 - Received CR2's 380$ IV bill

25/04/2006 - Mailed I-864 & Received CR1's 380$ IV bill

26/04/2006 - Pay 380$ IV bill (Be cashed on 8th May)

15/05/2006 - DS-230 send out from NVC( Received on 20 May)

17/05/2006 - Mailed DS-230 to NVC£¨Called on 24th night said 864 is fine 230 got there 2 days ago needs review£©

06/06/2006 - NVC completed the case

DHL Timeline ( 46 +9 =55 days )

15/06/2006 - Case send to GZ (Hoped in 1-2 weeks, and it really did in 1.5 week)

28/07/2006 - Clearance processing complete.

31/07/2006 - Shipment delivered Signed by STAMP

GUZ consulate Timeline ( 385 days from filing)

1/11/2006 - Interview--BLUE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

I send this mail to NVCINQUIRY@state.gov. But today I called and got a reply said changed address, and he said to send it again.He said make sure u include the case numbers,he is nice and helpful, he told me the new e-mail id, but i find it is same as the one i send to.AND I ALREADY INCLUDING THE FULL CASE NUMBER!

I feel so bad, my hubby already retired at the end of march and just wait for finish NVC process so he can come, now his coming have to de delayed again, I cannot help my tears....

Cr1+Cr2

zhi zi zhi shou, yu zi xie lao

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USCIS Timeline£¨154 days£©

12/10/2005 - I-130 Sent to NSC

26/10/2005 - NOA1 for I-130 CR1+CR2 from CSC

15/03/2006 - NOA2 I-130 Approved by e-mail

20/03/2006 - NOA2 Received by mail

NVC Timeline ( 83 days from e-mailed NOA2, 68 days from NVC case number assigned)

30/03/2006 - NVC case number assigned

03/04/2006 - DS-3032 & AOS 70$ bill generated

06/04/2006 - E-mail Choice of agency

07/04/2006 - Pay AOS 70$ Bill

10/04/2006 - Received AOS 70$ Bill and DS-3032

13/04/2006 - NVC accepted both AOS 70$ & DS-3032

17/04/2006 - 380$ IV bill & I-864 generated

24/04/2006 - Received CR2's 380$ IV bill

25/04/2006 - Mailed I-864 & Received CR1's 380$ IV bill

26/04/2006 - Pay 380$ IV bill (Be cashed on 8th May)

15/05/2006 - DS-230 send out from NVC( Received on 20 May)

17/05/2006 - Mailed DS-230 to NVC£¨Called on 24th night said 864 is fine 230 got there 2 days ago needs review£©

06/06/2006 - NVC completed the case

DHL Timeline ( 46 +9 =55 days )

15/06/2006 - Case send to GZ (Hoped in 1-2 weeks, and it really did in 1.5 week)

28/07/2006 - Clearance processing complete.

31/07/2006 - Shipment delivered Signed by STAMP

GUZ consulate Timeline ( 385 days from filing)

1/11/2006 - Interview--BLUE

Posted
I send this mail to NVCINQUIRY@state.gov. But today I called and got a reply said changed address, and he said to send it again.He said make sure u include the case numbers,he is nice and helpful, he told me the new e-mail id, but i find it is same as the one i send to.AND I ALREADY INCLUDING THE FULL CASE NUMBER!

I feel so bad, my hubby already retired at the end of march and just wait for finish NVC process so he can come, now his coming have to de delayed again, I cannot help my tears....

What you may find is because of the automated system going down for a while, they were inundated with emails. I sent one around the same time as you (for different reason) and received the same response. I suggest sending it to them again. If you dont receive anything from them you, or confirmation of them receiving it if you call them, you will have to do this another way. Bears, are you the USC? If so it is your husband that needs to send NVC the email for Choice of Agent. Perhaps that is the issue. Also, have you received your copy of the DS-3032 Choice of Agent form yet?

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

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View Timeline HERE

I am but a wench not a lawyer. My advice and opinion is just that. I read, I research, I learn.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted
What you may find is because of the automated system going down for a while, they were inundated with emails. I sent one around the same time as you (for different reason) and received the same response. I suggest sending it to them again. If you dont receive anything from them you, or confirmation of them receiving it if you call them, you will have to do this another way. Bears, are you the USC? If so it is your husband that needs to send NVC the email for Choice of Agent. Perhaps that is the issue. Also, have you received your copy of the DS-3032 Choice of Agent form yet?

Thank you for your reply, I am not USC,my husband is, so it is me to send out the choice of agent for my daughter's cr2 and myself cr1.

I send an other e-mail by an other id this mornign after get that reply, hope this time it works.

I got an same auto response mail as last tiem I got.

Yes, my hubby already got the AOS bill and the form 3020,but I stil get nothing. It is said NVC send 3020 to bothsides, me and my husband. I s that right?

Shall I wait for the 2nd e-mail be responsed in the future days or make 3020 by Jam's then mail it out?

Thank you again.

Cr1+Cr2

zhi zi zhi shou, yu zi xie lao

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USCIS Timeline£¨154 days£©

12/10/2005 - I-130 Sent to NSC

26/10/2005 - NOA1 for I-130 CR1+CR2 from CSC

15/03/2006 - NOA2 I-130 Approved by e-mail

20/03/2006 - NOA2 Received by mail

NVC Timeline ( 83 days from e-mailed NOA2, 68 days from NVC case number assigned)

30/03/2006 - NVC case number assigned

03/04/2006 - DS-3032 & AOS 70$ bill generated

06/04/2006 - E-mail Choice of agency

07/04/2006 - Pay AOS 70$ Bill

10/04/2006 - Received AOS 70$ Bill and DS-3032

13/04/2006 - NVC accepted both AOS 70$ & DS-3032

17/04/2006 - 380$ IV bill & I-864 generated

24/04/2006 - Received CR2's 380$ IV bill

25/04/2006 - Mailed I-864 & Received CR1's 380$ IV bill

26/04/2006 - Pay 380$ IV bill (Be cashed on 8th May)

15/05/2006 - DS-230 send out from NVC( Received on 20 May)

17/05/2006 - Mailed DS-230 to NVC£¨Called on 24th night said 864 is fine 230 got there 2 days ago needs review£©

06/06/2006 - NVC completed the case

DHL Timeline ( 46 +9 =55 days )

15/06/2006 - Case send to GZ (Hoped in 1-2 weeks, and it really did in 1.5 week)

28/07/2006 - Clearance processing complete.

31/07/2006 - Shipment delivered Signed by STAMP

GUZ consulate Timeline ( 385 days from filing)

1/11/2006 - Interview--BLUE

Posted

I would use James shortcut if you are confident in doing that. The only other option is to have your husband fax the DS-3032 to you. It states on the instructions for the DS-3032 from NVC that the USC petitioner can fax the form to the beneficiary/applicant. You can then complete it and mail it to NVC. Your husband will have the address.

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

fb2fc244.gif72c97806.gif4d488a91.gif

11324375801ij.gif

View Timeline HERE

I am but a wench not a lawyer. My advice and opinion is just that. I read, I research, I learn.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Thank you Lorelle.

I already made it by Jam's and will send it now.

My hubby is sleeping now, won't disturb him, tom wil let him fax me see if it is same as Jame's hehe, hope this time will work.

Cr1+Cr2

zhi zi zhi shou, yu zi xie lao

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USCIS Timeline£¨154 days£©

12/10/2005 - I-130 Sent to NSC

26/10/2005 - NOA1 for I-130 CR1+CR2 from CSC

15/03/2006 - NOA2 I-130 Approved by e-mail

20/03/2006 - NOA2 Received by mail

NVC Timeline ( 83 days from e-mailed NOA2, 68 days from NVC case number assigned)

30/03/2006 - NVC case number assigned

03/04/2006 - DS-3032 & AOS 70$ bill generated

06/04/2006 - E-mail Choice of agency

07/04/2006 - Pay AOS 70$ Bill

10/04/2006 - Received AOS 70$ Bill and DS-3032

13/04/2006 - NVC accepted both AOS 70$ & DS-3032

17/04/2006 - 380$ IV bill & I-864 generated

24/04/2006 - Received CR2's 380$ IV bill

25/04/2006 - Mailed I-864 & Received CR1's 380$ IV bill

26/04/2006 - Pay 380$ IV bill (Be cashed on 8th May)

15/05/2006 - DS-230 send out from NVC( Received on 20 May)

17/05/2006 - Mailed DS-230 to NVC£¨Called on 24th night said 864 is fine 230 got there 2 days ago needs review£©

06/06/2006 - NVC completed the case

DHL Timeline ( 46 +9 =55 days )

15/06/2006 - Case send to GZ (Hoped in 1-2 weeks, and it really did in 1.5 week)

28/07/2006 - Clearance processing complete.

31/07/2006 - Shipment delivered Signed by STAMP

GUZ consulate Timeline ( 385 days from filing)

1/11/2006 - Interview--BLUE

Filed: Country: Belarus
Timeline
Posted

I sent choice of agent information by email to NVC. They have not reply me for more than 5 business days, that is why I sent an email asking about status of my choice of agent. They replied me in five business days after second email.

If I were you I would send an email to them reminding about your choice of agent.

good luck

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted
I sent choice of agent information by email to NVC. They have not reply me for more than 5 business days, that is why I sent an email asking about status of my choice of agent. They replied me in five business days after second email.

If I were you I would send an email to them reminding about your choice of agent.

good luck

Alenushka,

Thank for your information . I just send out 2 mails for cr1 adn cr2 to remind about our choice of agent. Got same 2 auto responds again. hope they will reply me in 5 business days.

Maybe I wrote 2 case numbers together made me fail. But I fell a little stupid to write 2 almost same e-mails to an address. The only diffrence is the case number and name.

Cr1+Cr2

zhi zi zhi shou, yu zi xie lao

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USCIS Timeline£¨154 days£©

12/10/2005 - I-130 Sent to NSC

26/10/2005 - NOA1 for I-130 CR1+CR2 from CSC

15/03/2006 - NOA2 I-130 Approved by e-mail

20/03/2006 - NOA2 Received by mail

NVC Timeline ( 83 days from e-mailed NOA2, 68 days from NVC case number assigned)

30/03/2006 - NVC case number assigned

03/04/2006 - DS-3032 & AOS 70$ bill generated

06/04/2006 - E-mail Choice of agency

07/04/2006 - Pay AOS 70$ Bill

10/04/2006 - Received AOS 70$ Bill and DS-3032

13/04/2006 - NVC accepted both AOS 70$ & DS-3032

17/04/2006 - 380$ IV bill & I-864 generated

24/04/2006 - Received CR2's 380$ IV bill

25/04/2006 - Mailed I-864 & Received CR1's 380$ IV bill

26/04/2006 - Pay 380$ IV bill (Be cashed on 8th May)

15/05/2006 - DS-230 send out from NVC( Received on 20 May)

17/05/2006 - Mailed DS-230 to NVC£¨Called on 24th night said 864 is fine 230 got there 2 days ago needs review£©

06/06/2006 - NVC completed the case

DHL Timeline ( 46 +9 =55 days )

15/06/2006 - Case send to GZ (Hoped in 1-2 weeks, and it really did in 1.5 week)

28/07/2006 - Clearance processing complete.

31/07/2006 - Shipment delivered Signed by STAMP

GUZ consulate Timeline ( 385 days from filing)

1/11/2006 - Interview--BLUE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Good news today! :dance:

Called NVC just now, NVC accepted both AOS 70$ & DS-3032, they would mail I-864 out in 2 to 4 weeks.

The call and e-mail finally works, and I guess the mail I send out the day before yesterday must still on the way to NVC. :whistle:

Thank you all for your help, hope Next step goes smoothly.

Good luck to you all! (L)

Edited by bears

Cr1+Cr2

zhi zi zhi shou, yu zi xie lao

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USCIS Timeline£¨154 days£©

12/10/2005 - I-130 Sent to NSC

26/10/2005 - NOA1 for I-130 CR1+CR2 from CSC

15/03/2006 - NOA2 I-130 Approved by e-mail

20/03/2006 - NOA2 Received by mail

NVC Timeline ( 83 days from e-mailed NOA2, 68 days from NVC case number assigned)

30/03/2006 - NVC case number assigned

03/04/2006 - DS-3032 & AOS 70$ bill generated

06/04/2006 - E-mail Choice of agency

07/04/2006 - Pay AOS 70$ Bill

10/04/2006 - Received AOS 70$ Bill and DS-3032

13/04/2006 - NVC accepted both AOS 70$ & DS-3032

17/04/2006 - 380$ IV bill & I-864 generated

24/04/2006 - Received CR2's 380$ IV bill

25/04/2006 - Mailed I-864 & Received CR1's 380$ IV bill

26/04/2006 - Pay 380$ IV bill (Be cashed on 8th May)

15/05/2006 - DS-230 send out from NVC( Received on 20 May)

17/05/2006 - Mailed DS-230 to NVC£¨Called on 24th night said 864 is fine 230 got there 2 days ago needs review£©

06/06/2006 - NVC completed the case

DHL Timeline ( 46 +9 =55 days )

15/06/2006 - Case send to GZ (Hoped in 1-2 weeks, and it really did in 1.5 week)

28/07/2006 - Clearance processing complete.

31/07/2006 - Shipment delivered Signed by STAMP

GUZ consulate Timeline ( 385 days from filing)

1/11/2006 - Interview--BLUE

Posted

I used it. I didn't have any problems. Everything worked exactly as he said. I also used the email route for Choice of Agent - NVS accepted it in two days and we didn't need to wait for the letter or send one back.

I SEND THE E-MAIL ON 6TH APRIL EARLY MORNING , AND GOT AN AUTO RESPONSE ON 6 Apr 2006 06:20:58 , SAID :

The NVC has received your e-mail inquiry. We are currently processing in the order of receipt. Please allow 3-5 business days for a response.

Thank you for your patience.

National Visa Center

BUT TIL NOW I HAVE NO ANY ACCEPT INFORMATION. I HEARD OTHERS WHO USE E-MAIL LIKE YOU ALMOST EVEYBODY GOT IT IN 2 DAYS.

SHALL I WAIT ONE DAY MORE OR SHALL I CALL nvc ASK, OR SEND AN OTHER E-MAIL?

THANK YOU.

BEARS

When i email NVC they really replied3 to 5 days. Try to put your case number as your subject.. I always write this as my subject,.. INQUIRY on the status of MNL200658 - - - -

then i will write what i want to ask them. Then when they emailed back my questions are really answered.

try that maybe......GOD BLESS

May GOD inspire you when you feel down,

encourage you when you feel like quitting, and guide you when all things become confusing.....

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
Timeline
Posted

I used James shortcut and my case was completed in 6 weeks

06/06/05 I-130 NOA1

06/14/05 K-3 NOA1

07/08/05 k-3 NOA2

07/22/05 K-3 leaves NVC to Lagos

08/08/05 Hubby picks up interview packet from embassy

11/17/05 K-3 interview (denied, C.O refused to take co-sponsor for k-3)

12/16/05 I-130 NOA2

01/03/06 NVC assigns case number

02/15/06 Case complete (thank you James Shortcuts- only 6 weeks!)

04/19/06 tired of waiting, filed k-3 #2 ( petition is still lost in oblivion)

09/11/06 NVC scheduled CR-1 interview/ on to Lagos (thank God after 7 months of waiting!)

10/14/06 Interview date (success!)

10/18/06 Hubby goes to pick up visa- not ready ( ugh what's going on!)

10/19/06 Visa in hand ( thank you God!)

10/29/06 Together at last :)

Whole process 1 year and 4 months

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Nigeria
Timeline
Posted
I used James shortcut and my case was completed in 6 weeks

What's "James shortcut"?

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I-130

1/3/06: Mailed Petition CSC

1/4/06: Package received per fedex.com

1/12/06: NOA 1

2/3/06: Touched

5/2/06: Received email notification that petition approved on 5/1/06

5/5/06: Received NOA 2 via snail mail

5/17/06: NVC issues case #

I-129F - K3

1/31/06: Mailed Petition to Chicago

2/3/06: Received

2/7/06: NOA 1

4/17/06: NOA 2 - Notified by email; petition approved on April 13th

4/20/06: Received NOA 2 via snail mail

5/19/06: Still waiting on NVC to receive approved 129-F....(what's the hold up)

6/10/06: Involved congress person

6/19/06: Rec'd letter stating that inquiry was made to both NVC and USCIS regarding status of my petition

6/21/06: Travelled to go see my better half (boy was I excited)

7/3/06: Left my love once again (hopefully we shall see eachother soonest)

7/10/06: Followed up with congress person

7/10/06: Notified case was sent to the wrong place (go figure...how does it take 90 days to push paper from one location to the next) and has now been forwarded to NVC

7/18/06: NVC received case and has now issued a case number

7/20/06: NVC forwarded case to embassy

7/28/06: Lagos embassy confirms receipt of case into system

8/1/06: Pick up packet 3 and 4

8/25/06: Interview Date

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