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Idan   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Israel
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Hi All,

I wanted to share my experience and see whether it is a known practice of NVC or not.

As you can see in my timeline, my i-130 was approved on Dec 07, 2011. I've been calling the NVC automatic voice service on a daily basis since then with nothing new: "We have no record of your file..."

after two weeks I sent an inquiry which was replied saying my petition was received but no Case ID yet.

After another two weeks (one month total) I sent a second inquiry which was replied saying they have NOT received my case from USCIS and asked me to scan my NOA2 and email them. (I did that)

In addition, it looked extremely strange that these two emails contradicted one another, so I decided to talk to an operator the other day. The operator was very nice and after I provided her with my identification information, she was happy to provide me with a case ID, IIN, and beneficiary ID.

What's interesting is that according to my case ID, I can tell you it was generated at the moment I talked to the operator. The last three digits were 002 and I called them at about 0730 EST so it make sense I was the second one that day, and the date as notified by the voice service is the exact date of my call with the operator.

The moral is that this voice service means nothing at this stage. If I had known, I would have called and talked to an operator every day instead of relying on their voice service.

B.T.W What's Beneficiary ID?

-Idan
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2011-09-26: Marriage in Las Vegas

USCIS Processing:
2011-11-20: I-130 Sent to USCIS LockBox in Chicago
2011-11-24: I-130 Accepted at CSC, by email
2011-12-05: I-130 NOA1, by postal mail (to Israel)
2011-12-07: I-130 Approved, by email
2011-12-26: I-130 NOA2, by postal mail (to Israel)

NVC Processing:
2012-01-09: NVC Case ID Assigned and Email provided - auto voice service is not updated! Had to talk to an operator
2012-01-10: DS-3032 Received....................................................2012-01-10: I-864 Bill Received
2012-01-11: DS-3032 Returned Completed................................2012-01-18: I-864 Bill Paid
2012-01-13: IV Bill Received......................................................2012-01-19: I-864 Package Received
2012-01-18: IV Bill Paid..............................................................2012-02-07: I-864 Returned Completed
2012-01-19: IV Package Received
2012-02-07: IV Package Returned Completed
2012-02-13: NVC Case Completed

Consulate Processing:
2012-04-05: Interview
2012-08-04: POE - EWR

Condition Removal:

2014-05-11: I-751 sent via mail

2014-05-16: Check cashed

2014-05-19: I-797 with one year extension received

2014-06-09: Biometrics

2014-07-28: Case approved

2014-08-02: New GC arrived

Naturalization:

2015-05-xx: N-400 sent via mail

2015-05-xx: Check cashed

2015-xx-xx: NOA1

together4evr Experienced

together4evr   360

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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IDan,

Lately everyone has been waiting about a month or more to get their case number so you are right on track.

Call the operator back and get your IIN number-Invoice Identification number (you need this to pay NVC fees online)

Also give them both email addresses so you can get communication from them they need papers or payment.

Email them the DS 3032 NOW.

Good Luck

And yes-always call the NVC operator everyday. Do not rely on the AVR

I just noticed you got a Beneficiary ID number so you must be able to file online???

So, the 3032 may not be used in that system.

Edited by togetherforever13

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

Laure&Colin Proficient

Laure&Colin   558

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: France
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IDan,

Lately everyone has been waiting about a month or more to get their case number so you are right on track.

Call the operator back and get your IIN number-Invoice Identification number (you need this to pay NVC fees online)

Also give them both email addresses so you can get communication from them they need papers or payment.

Email them the DS 3032 NOW.

Good Luck

And yes-always call the NVC operator everyday. Do not rely on the AVR

I just noticed you got a Beneficiary ID number so you must be able to file online???

So, the 3032 may not be used in that system.

I got a beneficiary ID too, but I can't file online for France, so I don't really know what it's for...

Calling everyday is a must, everybody here told me, but I experienced it myself: one day I called, and was told it could take 2 more weeks to get a case number and I should only call 10 days later. The next day, I called again, and I got my case number!

CR1 Visa

USCIS STAGE: 16 days No expedite request but USC residing abroad
NVC STAGE: 19 days from case # to case complete
03/27/12: interview at Paris embassy - APPROVED
04/12/12: POE San Diego

ROC
01/15/14: sent I-751 application

05/14/14: received card production notification by e-mail, approval date 05/13

Naturalization

02/01/24: N-400 submitted online; Biometrics reuse notice received immediately online; "case being actively reviewed" after a couple hours

02/09/24: received NOA1 by mail

02/10/24: received biometrics reuse notice by mail

04/08/24: interview scheduled for 05/14. Received "We have taken an action in your case" email.

05/14/24: approved at interview, same-day oath ceremony in San Francisco 🥳 🇺🇸

 

Passport

06/10/24: application submitted at post office for passport book and card, paid for expedited processing and shipping

06/24/24: received email notification that passport was approved, then shipped with tracking number

06/25/24: passport received

together4evr Experienced

together4evr   360

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Thanks Laure,

Also I think he needs to post in the link for January NVC filers. I forgot the thread name.... ok i found it lol

Try to post in this thread. It has alot of answers to all your questions at the nvc level.

also try and read LingChe's shortcuts to NVC

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/344988-nvc-filers-january-2012/page__view__findpost__p__5080155

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

together4evr Experienced

together4evr   360

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Everyone is assigned a BIN number but only the online filers need it.

I am in Egypt and we do not use that number

So, if Isreal is not an online filing sysytem then ignore the BIN and

make sure NVC has BOTH emails addresses

Then email a DS-3032 to nvcinquiry@state.gov ...I think that is right

You should get an immediate auntmatic reply that the 3032 was sent to nvc-thats how you know it was sent

Then go to the payment portal and start paying fees and sending forms.

And you should really get on that sit I gave. They are a wealth of information.

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

Idan Rookie

Idan   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Israel
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Hey Everybody,

Thanks for your replies. Israel is not an online filler so I will just ignore the BIN.

I already have my IIN, but I can't pay anything for the time being.

I do have a question though about the DS-3032. After I provided the operator with my email address, she told me NOT to send DS-3032 quite yet, and LingChe's shortcuts says that without DS-3032 being generated - sending the it is useless.

I'm not sure whether to wait for their email or send it ASAP. I don't want to mess things up in the process by sending it too early.

-Idan
=======================================================
2011-09-26: Marriage in Las Vegas

USCIS Processing:
2011-11-20: I-130 Sent to USCIS LockBox in Chicago
2011-11-24: I-130 Accepted at CSC, by email
2011-12-05: I-130 NOA1, by postal mail (to Israel)
2011-12-07: I-130 Approved, by email
2011-12-26: I-130 NOA2, by postal mail (to Israel)

NVC Processing:
2012-01-09: NVC Case ID Assigned and Email provided - auto voice service is not updated! Had to talk to an operator
2012-01-10: DS-3032 Received....................................................2012-01-10: I-864 Bill Received
2012-01-11: DS-3032 Returned Completed................................2012-01-18: I-864 Bill Paid
2012-01-13: IV Bill Received......................................................2012-01-19: I-864 Package Received
2012-01-18: IV Bill Paid..............................................................2012-02-07: I-864 Returned Completed
2012-01-19: IV Package Received
2012-02-07: IV Package Returned Completed
2012-02-13: NVC Case Completed

Consulate Processing:
2012-04-05: Interview
2012-08-04: POE - EWR

Condition Removal:

2014-05-11: I-751 sent via mail

2014-05-16: Check cashed

2014-05-19: I-797 with one year extension received

2014-06-09: Biometrics

2014-07-28: Case approved

2014-08-02: New GC arrived

Naturalization:

2015-05-xx: N-400 sent via mail

2015-05-xx: Check cashed

2015-xx-xx: NOA1

together4evr Experienced

together4evr   360

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Well....

I sent mine 3 times!

It got reject 2 times

Then by the 3rd time I had already paid AOS

So what day did you get your case number? If it was yesterday then send the 3032 now and it should go thru.

My problem was I got the numbers on a friday night so nothing could be done till Monday anyhow.

Yours should go thru

You got the numbers the other day

so send the 3032 or the AOS fee will not be generate

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

Laure&Colin Proficient

Laure&Colin   558

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: France
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Posted

Well....

I sent mine 3 times!

It got reject 2 times

Then by the 3rd time I had already paid AOS

So what day did you get your case number? If it was yesterday then send the 3032 now and it should go thru.

My problem was I got the numbers on a friday night so nothing could be done till Monday anyhow.

Yours should go thru

You got the numbers the other day

so send the 3032 or the AOS fee will not be generate

I don't think that's correct, because I received the AOS invoice and the DS3032 form by email at the same time. They were generated together. I received both the day after I got the case number by the way, so I didn't have to wonder too long about when I should send the DS3032 email :lol:

CR1 Visa

USCIS STAGE: 16 days No expedite request but USC residing abroad
NVC STAGE: 19 days from case # to case complete
03/27/12: interview at Paris embassy - APPROVED
04/12/12: POE San Diego

ROC
01/15/14: sent I-751 application

05/14/14: received card production notification by e-mail, approval date 05/13

Naturalization

02/01/24: N-400 submitted online; Biometrics reuse notice received immediately online; "case being actively reviewed" after a couple hours

02/09/24: received NOA1 by mail

02/10/24: received biometrics reuse notice by mail

04/08/24: interview scheduled for 05/14. Received "We have taken an action in your case" email.

05/14/24: approved at interview, same-day oath ceremony in San Francisco 🥳 🇺🇸

 

Passport

06/10/24: application submitted at post office for passport book and card, paid for expedited processing and shipping

06/24/24: received email notification that passport was approved, then shipped with tracking number

06/25/24: passport received

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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there's some internal trigger at NVC,

where

when the IIN and AOS fee bill are sent out in email to the Petitioner,

the gate is open at NVC to skim emails and throw them into the casefile.

The important email for them to skim, in yer case, would be the DS-3032 form data.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Email_DS-3032_form

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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