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Meskal   0

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So we got NOA2 on Oct 25th.(18 days not that I am counting or anything..... :( ) So no news on NVC number yet nor can I get through the phonelines to inquire if we have been assigned one....How long should one be patient? Is there anything I can do but hurry up and wait again (besides paperwork)?

Beautiful Ethiopia:

USCIS

I 130 sent 5/22/10

I 130 receipt- NOA1 5/28/10

touched 6/1/10

NOA2 10/25/10 (150 days)

NVC

NVC # 11/10/2010 (got through 11/15/2010)

DS 3032 emailed 11/15/2010

IID issued 11/17/2010

AOS fee paid 11/18/2010

DS3032 mailed 11/18/2010

AOS fee accepted 11/19/2010

hardcopy for IIN received 11/18/2010

AOS package sent 11/20/2010

AOS package received at NVC 11/23/2010

DS 3032 received 11/24/2010 per operator('received' per NVC email 11/29/10)

IV Bill generated 11/29/2010 (email notice 11/30/2010)

IV Bill paid 12/02/2010 -accepted 12/4/2010 by NVC

IV documents sent 12/15/2010 (mail trouble)

IV docs received 12/20/2010 NVC signed receipt (12/23/10 per system response)

SIF 01/10/2011

case complete 01/11/2011 (63 days from case#)

EMBASSY

INTERVIEW DATE 5/3/2011 (yes... 4 months from CC ???!!!)

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Markieboy   104

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So we got NOA2 on Oct 25th.(18 days not that I am counting or anything..... :( ) So no news on NVC number yet nor can I get through the phonelines to inquire if we have been assigned one....How long should one be patient? Is there anything I can do but hurry up and wait again (besides paperwork)?

I received my NOA2 on Nov 3rd. Received my NVC case # on the 8th. I found out through calling NVC. It is busy most the time. But you have to keep on calling...you eventually will get through. The NVC automated message system should have your case # by now. If not, you have the option to speak to an operator. Again, you'll be placed on hold...for up to an hour! But once you get through, you can ask about the progress of your case.

Just keep calling. :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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LotofPatience   65

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I received my NOA2 on Nov 3rd. Received my NVC case # on the 8th. I found out through calling NVC. It is busy most the time. But you have to keep on calling...you eventually will get through. The NVC automated message system should have your case # by now. If not, you have the option to speak to an operator. Again, you'll be placed on hold...for up to an hour! But once you get through, you can ask about the progress of your case.

Just keep calling. :thumbs:

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CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Aussie MarineWife   0

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I received NOA2 on the 28th of September, and I literally got an email from USCIS saying my I-130 petition was approved and received at NVC two days ago!

If you wait for correspondence from the NVC you are going to be waiting a LOOONG Time! Dont wait for them... Be proactive and ring the NVC and ask for your case number and IIN so you can pay your AOS fee and then send an email with your partners choice of agent. Ive had to call the NVC a number of times, and Im always successful when I call at 7.29am EST time!!!!!! I get put on hold for 20 mins, but atleast you get to talk to a real person.. So far the automatic voice system doesnt even recognise my original USCIS Case number!!! So dont rely on it being updated either! Keep trying with the NVC... put it on speed dial and keep trying all hours of the day if you arent successful early morning.. Just make sure you always have your NOA1 receipt number ready to quote and have all your questions ready to role so you arent stunned when you finally get through to someone :)

California Service centre

04/05/10: I-130 package mailed

04/14/10: Receipt Date

09/28/10: Approval Date

NOA2 to NVC - 12 days

NVC

10/10/10: NVC Case# generated

10/18/10: IIN Received

10/28/10: Emailed DS-3020

11/06/10: AOS fee PAID,

11/09/10: DS-3020 email is accepted by NVC

11/13/10: IV fee PAID,

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OBX   51

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:thumbs: & :thumbs:

Don't wait for NVC to contact you, be proactive every step of the way!

Edited by OBX

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Meskal   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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Thanks for all the great advice and links everyone!!!

I finally got through to NVC (which really is a accomplishment on its own with a 3 1/2 yr old :wow::wow: ) and off to email skies ds -3032 went.

Next battle to get the invoice #....(why cannot they automate that too while they at it... :crying: )sop I can pay Aos...

One of these days....

Beautiful Ethiopia:

USCIS

I 130 sent 5/22/10

I 130 receipt- NOA1 5/28/10

touched 6/1/10

NOA2 10/25/10 (150 days)

NVC

NVC # 11/10/2010 (got through 11/15/2010)

DS 3032 emailed 11/15/2010

IID issued 11/17/2010

AOS fee paid 11/18/2010

DS3032 mailed 11/18/2010

AOS fee accepted 11/19/2010

hardcopy for IIN received 11/18/2010

AOS package sent 11/20/2010

AOS package received at NVC 11/23/2010

DS 3032 received 11/24/2010 per operator('received' per NVC email 11/29/10)

IV Bill generated 11/29/2010 (email notice 11/30/2010)

IV Bill paid 12/02/2010 -accepted 12/4/2010 by NVC

IV documents sent 12/15/2010 (mail trouble)

IV docs received 12/20/2010 NVC signed receipt (12/23/10 per system response)

SIF 01/10/2011

case complete 01/11/2011 (63 days from case#)

EMBASSY

INTERVIEW DATE 5/3/2011 (yes... 4 months from CC ???!!!)

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Markieboy   104

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Thanks for all the great advice and links everyone!!!

I finally got through to NVC (which really is a accomplishment on its own with a 3 1/2 yr old :wow::wow: ) and off to email skies ds -3032 went.

Next battle to get the invoice #....(why cannot they automate that too while they at it... :crying: )sop I can pay Aos...

One of these days....

Congratulations on getting through to NVC! Yes, it can be a big accomplishment.

Some advice to getting your Invoice Identification Number. Try calling in the evenings. I heard that the operators are nicer? I don't really see the correlation, but that's what I heard. When you ask for your IIN, the operator may sound hesitant. You can mention that you would like the IIN for your records. That is what I said, and the operator gave it immediately.

I hope this helps you. :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Meskal   0

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Now I am in total shock...I got through to NVC second time today :blink: Amazing.

The very pleasent & friendly guy said he cannot access IID yet but would I like to have it emailed to me and took my email address without prompting or asking prior my request for contact....(hmmm lemme think about that a minute oh yes I would :o , right). He said it would take 1-2 days to come through.

I was soo delighted. After all the stories I have heard.

(Now of course, I hope 1-2 days really is so.)

Beautiful Ethiopia:

USCIS

I 130 sent 5/22/10

I 130 receipt- NOA1 5/28/10

touched 6/1/10

NOA2 10/25/10 (150 days)

NVC

NVC # 11/10/2010 (got through 11/15/2010)

DS 3032 emailed 11/15/2010

IID issued 11/17/2010

AOS fee paid 11/18/2010

DS3032 mailed 11/18/2010

AOS fee accepted 11/19/2010

hardcopy for IIN received 11/18/2010

AOS package sent 11/20/2010

AOS package received at NVC 11/23/2010

DS 3032 received 11/24/2010 per operator('received' per NVC email 11/29/10)

IV Bill generated 11/29/2010 (email notice 11/30/2010)

IV Bill paid 12/02/2010 -accepted 12/4/2010 by NVC

IV documents sent 12/15/2010 (mail trouble)

IV docs received 12/20/2010 NVC signed receipt (12/23/10 per system response)

SIF 01/10/2011

case complete 01/11/2011 (63 days from case#)

EMBASSY

INTERVIEW DATE 5/3/2011 (yes... 4 months from CC ???!!!)

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