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Ilya R.
Im a dec filer
Filed Dec 13
Noa 1 Feb 2
Noa 2...... tba

QUOTE(Justin and Masako @ Apr 17 2008, 09:47 AM) *
QUOTE(Kiki&me @ Apr 16 2008, 06:35 PM) *
Hi, please add me to your list. See my timeline below. Thanks


Hi Kiki&me,

My list is tracking December 2007 I-130 filers. It is meant to show the progress only a specific group only so that we can easily see progress of I-130 petitions filed in December. I am sorry but I feel that your timeline would throw people off if they looked at it and didn't notice your filing date. I think if you search the forums that you might find a thread that is already tracking I-130 petitions from your filing date, if not you could always start one and find others who filed the same time. That would do you far more good, as the Dec 07 timeline won't tell you anything about your progress.

Sorry again,

Justin and Masako
Updated: April 18th, 2008 -- Update 2

Updated: Added Ilya R.

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 ------- NOA2 ------- NVC Received
Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 4/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2
Our I-130 got approved. Please add us to the list:

Sent (I-130): Dec 23, 2007
Noa1: Feb 04, 2008
Approval: April 17, 2008
Service Center: CSC


I-129F: Pending
Justin and Masako
Updated: April 19th, 2008

Updated: Added aalam2

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 4/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25
Justin and Masaka, are you guys going to use James shortcut? How long do you think it'll take at NVC? Also, how long do you think it'll take to get the interview? The interview is probably dependent on the embassy right? Thoughts?
Justin and Masako
QUOTE(htownboy25 @ Apr 19 2008, 09:59 PM) *
Justin and Masaka, are you guys going to use James shortcut? How long do you think it'll take at NVC? Also, how long do you think it'll take to get the interview? The interview is probably dependent on the embassy right? Thoughts?


Hi htownboy25,

We are trying to decide about Jame's Shortcut. I know everyone has had good luck with it so far but it is still a risk that something will get rejected or get a RFE or something. We are probably going to email the DS-2032 and we will pay our fees online (assuming its working) but for the DS-230 and the I-864 I am thinking that using the actual forms might be safer. But we will look at our options and our time line at that point and decide then.

I am hoping that it will only be a month and a half to two months at NVC and then on to the consulate/embassy. It sounds like the Japanese embassy is fairly quick about the interview but there are other things like the police report and medical exam that have to be scheduled in as well. I think that the interview will be completely dependent on the embassy your at.

Sorry I don't have more info for you but we will keep people updated in this thread and the "All Japan Filers" thread. Stay tuned for more news! :)
stuck_in_manila
QUOTE(Justin and Masako @ Apr 20 2008, 09:04 AM) *
Updated: April 19th, 2008

Updated: Added aalam2

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 4/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??



hi. could you also include us on the list? we initally thought we'd follow the k3 route but it looks like we'll be taking the cr1 route:

i-130 sent: dec 21, 2007
noa1: feb 4, 2008
noa2: april 4, 2008
nvc received and case number assigned: april 15, 2008
Justin and Masako
Updated: April 20th, 2008

Updated: Added ed_and_sue

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??
ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08
desiboy2k4
My file was touched today!!! Last Updated: 4/22/2008...

....just approve it already! wink.gif
Ted and Emma
Just an update for the timelines, the NVC received our paperwork on 4-22.
desiboy2k4
Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN
Current Status: Approval notice sent.

THANK YOU GOD!!!

And THANKS to all of you for all your help throughout this process.

I know this is just the beginning, but it just feels damn good!
hyd617
QUOTE(desiboy2k4 @ Apr 23 2008, 10:44 AM) *
Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN
Current Status: Approval notice sent.

THANK YOU GOD!!!

And THANKS to all of you for all your help throughout this process.

I know this is just the beginning, but it just feels damn good!




WOWW congratulations! thats awesome news!! iknow how it feels i got mine aprpoved this week also!!!! its a RELIEF! were almost there! good.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
jeca
Good news!Congratulations!!!
000
Congrats on your approval, doing AOS I assume? Stand alone I-130 CR1/IR1 should only be for VSC and CSC yes?
desiboy2k4
QUOTE(Jason&Dani @ Apr 23 2008, 01:26 PM) *
Congrats on your approval, doing AOS I assume? Stand alone I-130 CR1/IR1 should only be for VSC and CSC yes?


No, actually I sent the I-130 to NSC but then it got transferred to CSC. Of course, I didn't know at the time that NSC didn't process I-130 so I had put that in my profile and timeline. Now I was able to change it in my timeline but not sure how to change the NSC to CSC in my profile! smile.gif

Thanks for the congrats!

Edit: NVM...updated the profile too!
desilu
Congrats desiboy!! good.gif

Good to see more December filers getting approval smile.gif
Ilya R.
congrats and GOOOOOOOOOOOOO DECEMBER!!!!!!!
biggrin.gif
Justin and Masako
Updated: April 24th, 2008

Updated: Ted and Emma (NVC Rec), Desiboy24k (NOA2)

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- 04/23/08 ------- ??/??/??
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 04/22/08
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??
ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08

Its good to see more progress being made, I hope we see a whole lot more soon! :)
Amastar
Congrats guys on the approvals! Thats awesome!!!

It really seems like CSC kicks ### and VSC doesnt kick near as much ###。
VSC 葉ほんとうにばかですよ!やだ

C'mon VSC!!! You can do it!! がんばってね!!!
PatiencePaidOff
QUOTE(Amastar @ Apr 24 2008, 03:06 PM) *
Congrats guys on the approvals! Thats awesome!!!

It really seems like CSC kicks ### and VSC doesnt kick near as much ###。
VSC 葉ほんとうにばかですよ!やだ

C'mon VSC!!! You can do it!! がんばってね!!!


What Japanese language is that ? yes.gif laughing.gif rofl.gif devil.gif
Amastar
QUOTE(lotofpatience @ Apr 24 2008, 02:08 PM) *
QUOTE(Amastar @ Apr 24 2008, 03:06 PM) *
Congrats guys on the approvals! Thats awesome!!!

It really seems like CSC kicks ### and VSC doesnt kick near as much ###。
VSC 葉ほんとうにばかですよ!やだ

C'mon VSC!!! You can do it!! がんばってね!!!


What Japanese language is that ? yes.gif laughing.gif rofl.gif devil.gif


It's called Horribleanese tongue.gif
PatiencePaidOff
QUOTE(Amastar @ Apr 24 2008, 03:18 PM) *
QUOTE(lotofpatience @ Apr 24 2008, 02:08 PM) *
QUOTE(Amastar @ Apr 24 2008, 03:06 PM) *
Congrats guys on the approvals! Thats awesome!!!

It really seems like CSC kicks ### and VSC doesnt kick near as much ###。
VSC 葉ほ“とうにばかですよ!やだ

C'mon VSC!!! You can do it!! が“ばってね!!!


What Japanese language is that ? yes.gif laughing.gif rofl.gif devil.gif


It's called Horribleanese tongue.gif


Cool !

Have baby started kicking on mom's tummy ???
Amastar
QUOTE(lotofpatience @ Apr 24 2008, 02:20 PM) *
QUOTE(Amastar @ Apr 24 2008, 03:18 PM) *
QUOTE(lotofpatience @ Apr 24 2008, 02:08 PM) *
QUOTE(Amastar @ Apr 24 2008, 03:06 PM) *
Congrats guys on the approvals! Thats awesome!!!

It really seems like CSC kicks ### and VSC doesnt kick near as much ###。
VSC 葉ほ“とうにばかですよ!やだ

C'mon VSC!!! You can do it!! が“ばってね!!!


What Japanese language is that ? yes.gif laughing.gif rofl.gif devil.gif


It's called Horribleanese tongue.gif


Cool !

Have baby started kicking on mom's tummy ???


She is kicking like crazy!!
She will be on the womans National soccer team one day.
But will she play for Japan or USA. That's the question?
She will be a soccer player like her daddy.
martiniolive
we got our noa2 on April 18th
desiboy2k4
QUOTE(martiniolive @ Apr 25 2008, 07:22 PM) *
we got our noa2 on April 18th


Congratulations!!! I still find myself reading that approval e-mail over and over.... wink.gif
Justin and Masako
Updated: April 25th, 2008

Updated: Martiniolive (NOA2)

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- 04/23/08 ------- ??/??/??
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/18/08 ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 04/22/08
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??
ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08

Has anyone seen j.debonis around? I really hope he just hasn't had a chance to post lately and isn't as delayed as my list shows. :(
martiniolive
OK this may be stupid question but........what do we do now after our noa2? do I just wait? does nvc contact my husband in his country and arrange his interview with his consolate next or does his consolate take it from here? I sent in every completed doc. I could find when I sent in the $355 fee but I read people in vj saying they recieved a form and a bill for XXXX, paid it...waited....recieved form XXXX and a bill....paid it.... So am I still going to get these other forms and bills or does the $355 cover all of it? I guess I am just worried I am forgetting to do something important now...and don't like the false sence of security..... tongue_ss.gif
Justin and Masako
QUOTE(martiniolive @ Apr 27 2008, 04:42 PM) *
OK this may be stupid question but........what do we do now after our noa2? do I just wait? does nvc contact my husband in his country and arrange his interview with his consolate next or does his consolate take it from here? I sent in every completed doc. I could find when I sent in the $355 fee but I read people in vj saying they recieved a form and a bill for XXXX, paid it...waited....recieved form XXXX and a bill....paid it.... So am I still going to get these other forms and bills or does the $355 cover all of it? I guess I am just worried I am forgetting to do something important now...and don't like the false sence of security..... :hehe:



You have to do some things at the NVC before you can go to the consulate. If you go to the Guides page you will find the following :

Guides if you are married
US Citizen lives in the US & Spouse lives overseas:
-----o Option 1: K3 Visa Guide, K3 Flowchart
-----o Option 2: CR-1 / IR-1 Visa and I-130 Petition Guide,
NVC Flowchart

Click on the NVC Flowchart link (its a PDF) and you will see the process at the NVC. This is also the point at which you can start Jame's Shorcut if you so choose. You can find the shortcut here: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...s%27s_Shortcuts

The Guide page is easy to get to, just look at the top of your screen and click on the "Guides" tab.

Unfortunately there is more money to pay. A lot more actually if you count the medical your spouse will have to have and if there is some cost for the police cert, translations of documents if necessary, and if your spouse doesn't have all of the required vaccines they will need those too.

I'm not trying to depress you, but I sure know that I would rather know about the costs ahead of time then find out at the last moment.

Hope this helps. :)
Ilya R.
QUOTE(Justin and Masako @ Apr 28 2008, 08:21 AM) *
QUOTE(martiniolive @ Apr 27 2008, 04:42 PM) *
OK this may be stupid question but........what do we do now after our noa2? do I just wait? does nvc contact my husband in his country and arrange his interview with his consolate next or does his consolate take it from here? I sent in every completed doc. I could find when I sent in the $355 fee but I read people in vj saying they recieved a form and a bill for XXXX, paid it...waited....recieved form XXXX and a bill....paid it.... So am I still going to get these other forms and bills or does the $355 cover all of it? I guess I am just worried I am forgetting to do something important now...and don't like the false sence of security..... tongue_ss.gif



You have to do some things at the NVC before you can go to the consulate. If you go to the Guides page you will find the following :

Guides if you are married
US Citizen lives in the US & Spouse lives overseas:
-----o Option 1: K3 Visa Guide, K3 Flowchart
-----o Option 2: CR-1 / IR-1 Visa and I-130 Petition Guide,
NVC Flowchart

Click on the NVC Flowchart link (its a PDF) and you will see the process at the NVC. This is also the point at which you can start Jame's Shorcut if you so choose. You can find the shortcut here: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...s%27s_Shortcuts

The Guide page is easy to get to, just look at the top of your screen and click on the "Guides" tab.

Unfortunately there is more money to pay. A lot more actually if you count the medical your spouse will have to have and if there is some cost for the police cert, translations of documents if necessary, and if your spouse doesn't have all of the required vaccines they will need those too.

I'm not trying to depress you, but I sure know that I would rather know about the costs ahead of time then find out at the last moment.

Hope this helps. smile.gif


Do you happen to know the costs(Approximate) of these proceedures?
Justin and Masako
QUOTE(Ilya R. @ Apr 28 2008, 09:40 AM) *
Do you happen to know the costs(Approximate) of these proceedures?



The cost for the medical exam, police cert, etc is really dependent on where you are so I can't speak to those. The NVC fees are listed on their website here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/in..._3180.html#fees

QUOTE
How much are the fees for the National Visa Centers Services?

The Affidavit of Support Fee is $70. The Immigrant Visa Fee is $355 and the Security Enhancement Fee is $45.


You can also find it here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1263.html#perm

On this note, does anyone know where there is information about paying the NVC fees online? I have seen it mentioned here but is there a page on the DoS website about it?

Thanks,
Justin and Masako
Never mind I found it in a forum post. The NVC online payment system is located here: https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx
Justin and Masako
QUOTE(Justin and Masako @ Apr 28 2008, 05:49 PM) *
Never mind I found it in a forum post. The NVC online payment system is located here: https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx



I was able to successfully pay my AoS fee bill online on April 29th, it cleared on the 30th. I have just printed my receipt and my cover letter! :)

Yay for technology!!! :D

Amastar
QUOTE(Justin and Masako @ Apr 25 2008, 10:43 PM) *
Updated: April 25th, 2008

Updated: Martiniolive (NOA2)

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- 04/23/08 ------- ??/??/??
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/18/08 ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 04/22/08
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??
ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08

Has anyone seen j.debonis around? I really hope he just hasn't had a chance to post lately and isn't as delayed as my list shows. sad.gif


Hey Justin,
Ako and I just got our approval letter.
We can be updated! Wahoo!
Thank you!
Justin and Masako
QUOTE(Amastar @ May 2 2008, 08:41 AM) *
Hey Justin,
Ako and I just got our approval letter.
We can be updated! Wahoo!
Thank you!



Hi Amastar,

Good to hear you got the NOA2, I will update the list when I get home tonight. :)
Justin and Masako
Updated: May 2nd, 2008

Updated: Amastar (NOA2), prashp1 added (NOA1)

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- 04/23/08 ------- ??/??/??
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/18/08 ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- 05/01/08 ------- ??/??/??
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 04/22/08
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??
ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08
prashp1 -------------- 12/11/07 ------- 01/03/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
desilu
Congrats Amastar!!! biggrin.gif Great to see Vermont Dec filers getting NOA2 good.gif

*has fingers crossed hoping we are next* laughing.gif
desiboy2k4
NVC has assigned case number BMB...............Sweeeet!!!! NVC assigned this case number on 4/29/2008 but our lazy AVR system didn't get updated until 05/03/2008! ;-)
Justin and Masako
QUOTE(desiboy2k4 @ May 4 2008, 08:40 PM) *
NVC has assigned case number BMB...............Sweeeet!!!! NVC assigned this case number on 4/29/2008 but our lazy AVR system didn't get updated until 05/03/2008! ;-)


Hi desiboy2k4, :)


Thats great news. I will update the list when I get home tonight. :)
jawswinger
how do we find out if NVC has received our case? Do we just have to wait for them to send us something? Or is there a quicker way?
thanks
jawswinger
QUOTE(jawswinger @ May 6 2008, 08:10 PM) *
how do we find out if NVC has received our case? Do we just have to wait for them to send us something? Or is there a quicker way?
thanks



never mind. got it.

Thanks again, desiboy2k4

NVC has received our case, assigned a case number, and sent out the DS-3032 on may 5th.

Lets hope the good news keeps on coming. Good luck everyone!!! star_smile.gif


Justin and Masako
Updated: May 7th, 2008

Updated: desiboy2k4 (NVC Rec), jawswinger (NVC Rec)

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- 04/23/08 ------- 04/29/08
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 05/05/08
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/18/08 ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- 05/01/08 ------- ??/??/??
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 04/22/08
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??
ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08
prashp1 -------------- 12/11/07 ------- 01/03/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Sorry for the late update everyone! :(
I have had a busy couple of evenings trying to get NVC to change our interview location to Tokyo instead of Naha (Okinawa). Anyway its in for review to be changed now! :)

Also, any thoughts on what the next column should be? I can't figure it out as there is now two tracks. Opinions?

Thanks,
Ilya R.
8 out of 20 approved
almost at 50% maybe there is hope for dec smile.gif
Amastar
Called NVC today. They have received my case. I have a case number.
yay!
Justin and Masako
QUOTE(Amastar @ May 7 2008, 02:27 PM) *
Called NVC today. They have received my case. I have a case number.
yay!


Amastar,

What was their received date? I will update the list with it.

Oh, and congratulations! :)
Amastar
QUOTE(Justin and Masako @ May 7 2008, 10:02 PM) *
QUOTE(Amastar @ May 7 2008, 02:27 PM) *
Called NVC today. They have received my case. I have a case number.
yay!


Amastar,

What was their received date? I will update the list with it.

Oh, and congratulations! smile.gif


The automated message says May 6th.
Thanks!
iceman33
hey Amastar,
did you get any "touch" before receiving your NOA2 e-mail? My timeline is very similar to yours and I just got a touch on 5/5. Dunno what to make out of it. I also submitted my wife's new passport biographic page to VSC about 3 weeks ago, so I am kindda afraid the touch was just to update that information and not someone actually adjucating it..
Justin and Masako
Updated: May 8th, 2008

Updated: Amastar (NVC Rec)

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- 04/23/08 ------- 04/29/08
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 05/05/08
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/18/08 ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- 05/01/08 ------- 05/06/08
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 04/22/08
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??
ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08
prashp1 -------------- 12/11/07 ------- 01/03/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
iceman33
hi Justin,
please update my entry. My NOA2 was generated 5/2/2008.
Ilya R.
everyone around me got approved, could i be next....


*Drumroll...............
Justin and Masako
Updated: May 9th, 2008

Updated: iceman33 (NOA2)

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec
desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- 04/23/08 ------- 04/29/08
Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 05/05/08
j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08
Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/18/08 ------- ??/??/??
Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- 05/01/08 ------- 05/06/08
ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 04/22/08
iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- 05/02/08 ------- ??/??/??
Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??
aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??
ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08
prashp1 -------------- 12/11/07 ------- 01/03/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Anyone have thoughts on what the next column in this list should be? Its difficult with two tracks, should we just skip to "Sent to Embassy"?

Thanks,
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