Jump to content
Saylin

NVC Filers - April 2014

By Saylin in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

 Share

5,795 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

AustinCanada Proficient

AustinCanada   681

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

I personally chose to use snail mail... not sure it will save time, but it's saving me from the long wait for ENROLL acceptance and emailing/re-emailing my packages like some other Canadians ended up doing. I'll be the guinea pig statistics-wise for the point in time:)

I've decided to mail my documents to NVC instead of doing EP since potential risks are greater than benefits. :wacko:

Thanks for being a guinea pig, Lakehouse! ^_^ I'm keeping an eye on your timeline! :dance:

Edited by AustinCanada

Naturalization

N-400 Sent: Aug 22, 2017

NOA: Aug 24, 2017

Biometrics: Sept 22, 2017

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

Oath Ceremony: Oct 23, 2018

 

Removing Conditions

I-751 Sent: Aug 22, 2016

NOA1: Aug 25, 2016

Biometrics: Oct 12, 2016

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

 

I-130 Application

NOA1: Oct 4, 2013

NOA2: Apr 11, 2014

NVC Received: Apr 30

Case Number: May 23

DS-261 / AOS Fee: June 5

AOS Package (Scan): June 16

IV Fee: July 18

IV Package (Scan): July 25

DS-260 Form: July 25

AOS Package (Accepted): July 29

Case Complete: Sept 16

Medical Exam: Oct 16

Interview: Nov 10

Visa Received: Nov 19

POE: Nov 20, 2014

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 5.8k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Saylin
Saylin

Welcome to another monthly thread for those going through NVC! Before posting questions, please read the wiki I wrote on the NVC process here. Once you're done, read it one or two more times to

Kaylara
Kaylara

Ok, here goes: Lexi - Days - Very nice Kerry - Days - Good Reese - Days - Meh Waldo - Days - Very nice Todd - Days - Awesome Sauce Joy - Days - Not well named Lisa - Nights - Okay (And funny)

BOS_LHR
BOS_LHR

Apparently NVC was just waiting for me to lose all hope, sit back and get comfortable before throwing us for a loop. Yesterday evening we received an email notification for a May 19 interview in Londo

Posted Images

FD&MDVL Enthusiast

FD&MDVL   58

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

Just now - I was checking the payment portal to see if the YIELD sign had gone away. I only check it about 6 or 8 times a day.. it was still there. MY QUESTION IS THIS. I have TWO applications one for my wife and one for my step-daughter and I just read on the payment portal and I quote;

" If you cannot pay fees online you must follow alternate payment instructions. Please note that the case cannot be processed further until the principal applicant's immigrant visa application processing fee has been paid. The fees for other applicants may be paid later but must be paid before they can receive a visa."

When they say fees for the OTHER applicants may be paid later- but must be paid before they can recieve a visa-- This is news to me, I thought I had to pay both and I probbaly still will - but I just wanted to know if anyone had any experrience in this area- when is LATER? and does that prolong the process even further? or would it simply be at the interview you can pay the additional fee for our daughter? she is a minor child-- our other daughter already has her USA passport and DUAL citizenship so that is not even a concern.. I am HOPING and PRAYING that our interview will be in JUNE and this NIGHTMARE will be over.

I want to say that I want to do whatever it is that makes this process faster - not slower- I was under the impression that we had no choice on when to pay our daughters fee- -- and it is not an issue actually - just a question.

MY JOURNEY

2009-03-03 - Married in San Pedro Sula, Cortez, Honduras

2011-07-11 - Our second Daughter is Born in La Ceiba, Atlántida, Honduras

2013-04-15 Consular Report of Birth Abroad Completed- she is USA Citizen

We are a family of four-

TWO I130 CASES - running concurrently One for my wife and Second for my stepdaughter

USCIS
2013-08-20 - NOA1 - Priority Date established
2014-02-27 - NOA2 - after transfer to California Service Center in January

7 MONTHS and 23 DAYS at USCIS

NVC

2014-04-11 - NVC case Number & IIN Assigned

2014-04-15 - DS-261 online done and accepted

2014-04-29 - DS-260 completed online and approved on 5/14/2014

AOS

2014-04-16 - I-864 INVOICE Generated and paid

2014-04-21 - I-864 Package sent via FedEx

2014-04-22 - I-864 Package at NVC Signed for by B Standish 9:21 am FedEx

2014-05-14- I-864 package on case approved

IV

2014-04-24 - IV INVOICE Generated and paid

2014-05-02 - IV packets sent via FedEx scanned on 05/05/2014 approved on 5/29/2014 - 24 days

2014-05-29 - Case ONE OF TWO completed, 48 days

2014-06-20- CASES(s) complete Case TWO took 71 days (checklist)

Consulate

2014-08-13- POE --FT Lauderdale, FLA for my wife

221(g) additional follow up required with Consulate

2015-06-19- POE FT Lauderdale, FLA fro my Stepdaughter

Link to comment
Share on other sites
xprecious32 Collaborator

xprecious32   50

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

I've seen a post that it takes them 20 days to review packages after EP acceptance. I'm trying to find the post.

Once you send the ENROLL email you have to stick with EP. They won't accept snail mail packages from you now.

EDIT: adding information about EP. You should wait for acceptance before sending them packages. It will be easier for them to retrieve and review!

I didn't wait for ENROLL acceptance before sending my AOS, and they received it and responded to it the same day I received ENROLL acceptance, there is no REAL proof of anything when it comes to NVC. There doesn't seem to be a right way or a wrong way. It took 3 weeks for them to receive ENROLL and reply, and almost 4 weeks to receive review and approve my AOS.

[url=
[url=[url=
event.png

05/19/12 : Got married

USCIS

07/21/13 : I-130 Mailed to USCIS

07/24/13 : NOA1

01/13/14 : Case transferred to CSC

01/31/14 : NOA2

NVC

02/11/14 : NVC received the case

03/18/14 : Case number assigned and IIN/BIN

03/19/14 : ENROLL Email sent (Did not receive auto reply)

03/20/14 : DS-261 Available and submitted

03/21/14 : AOS bill Available and paid

03/26/14 : AOS shows paid

03/26/14 : ENROLL email sent again (Received auto reply this time)

03/26/14 : AOS Emailed to NVC (No auto reply, but this is the email they responded too)

03/28/14 : IV bill available and paid

04/04/14 : IV shows paid

04/04/14 : DS-260 Available and completed

04/04/14 : IV package emailed to NVC(Haven't received ENROLL acceptance yet. but I figured I'd try and see what happens, Did not receive auto reply)

04/15/14 : AOS Emailed(received auto-reply)

04/17/14 : Received ENROLL acceptance email from NVC

04/17/14 : IV package emailed(Received Auto-reply)

04/17/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of AOS-notice by email

04/21/14 : AOS approved (No checklist woo hoo, by phoning NVC))

04/21/14 : False check list for IV docs- email from NVC

04/28/14 : NVC reviewed DS-260

04/29/14 : False checklist for IV docs- email from NVC(the second one they've sent me)

05/05/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of IV- notice by email

05/06/14 : Case Complete

05/14/14 : Interview scheduled--JUNE 25

06/03/14 : Medical with Dr. Ian Zatzman

07/11/14 : POE Qweenston/Lewiston Bridge New York

Link to comment
Share on other sites
LC2016 Collaborator

LC2016   15

Posted
Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

HECK YES!!! After being on hold for 1 hr and 12 minutes we have a case number!!!! :dancing: :joy:The gentleman said they just now got it into their system so for me to wait 10-20 days and that they will send me and email with instructions. My question is with me having my case number now what can I do and not do. I mean I have everything except the passport style pics for my husband and myself??

ob5fqt98.png
Link to comment
Share on other sites
CanGirl Collaborator

CanGirl   95

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

I didn't wait for ENROLL acceptance before sending my AOS, and they received it and responded to it the same day I received ENROLL acceptance, there is no REAL proof of anything when it comes to NVC. There doesn't seem to be a right way or a wrong way. It took 3 weeks for them to receive ENROLL and reply, and almost 4 weeks to receive review and approve my AOS.

I didn't mean you have to wait, just that it's easier ;)

Texas Service Centre

Consulate: Montreal, Canada

02/14/13: Got Married

USCIS

10/16/13: i-130 Sent

10/25/13: NOA1

03/05/14: NOA2

NVC

03/11/14: NVC Received Case

04/10/14: Case Number and IIN Assigned

04/15/14: 4:07 PM: Received email from NVC that AOS Fee was ready to be paid

04/15/14: 4:28 PM: Received email from NVC containing Case number and IIN

04/15/14: DS-261 Available and Completed

04/15/14: AOS Fee Available and Paid

04/18/14: AOS Fee Shows PAID

04/18/14: EP ENROLL Email Sent (Received AutoReply)

04/21/14: IV Fee Invoiced

04/22/14: 4:23 PM: Received email from NVC that IV Fee was ready to be paid

04/24/14: IV Fee Available and Paid

04/25/14: IV Fee Withdrawn From Bank Account

05/02/14: IV Fee still "In Process" called NVC for supervisor to fix it

05/07/14: IV Fee Shows PAID

05/07/14: DS-260 Available and Completed

05/21/14: 10:29 AM: EP ENROLL Acceptance Email Received

05/28/14: AOS Package Emailed to NVC (Received AutoReply)

xx/xx/14: IV Package Emailed to NVC

xx/xx/14: Case Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview Scheduled

xx/xx/14: Schedule Medical

xx/xx/14: NVC Shipped Case to Consulate

xx/xx/14: Medical Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview at Consulate

xx/xx/14: Visa in Hand

xx/xx/14: POE

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CanGirl Collaborator

CanGirl   95

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

HECK YES!!! After being on hold for 1 hr and 12 minutes we have a case number!!!! :dancing: :joy:The gentleman said they just now got it into their system so for me to wait 10-20 days and that they will send me and email with instructions. My question is with me having my case number now what can I do and not do. I mean I have everything except the passport style pics for my husband and myself??

Congrats on getting a case number! No need to wait for their emails you can start in a couple days once CEAC is setup and ready to go with your case.

Only the beneficiary will have to send passport pics at this stage. I suggest you read and re-read the wiki linked in the first post of this thread.

All the info you need for NVC is in there :goofy:

Texas Service Centre

Consulate: Montreal, Canada

02/14/13: Got Married

USCIS

10/16/13: i-130 Sent

10/25/13: NOA1

03/05/14: NOA2

NVC

03/11/14: NVC Received Case

04/10/14: Case Number and IIN Assigned

04/15/14: 4:07 PM: Received email from NVC that AOS Fee was ready to be paid

04/15/14: 4:28 PM: Received email from NVC containing Case number and IIN

04/15/14: DS-261 Available and Completed

04/15/14: AOS Fee Available and Paid

04/18/14: AOS Fee Shows PAID

04/18/14: EP ENROLL Email Sent (Received AutoReply)

04/21/14: IV Fee Invoiced

04/22/14: 4:23 PM: Received email from NVC that IV Fee was ready to be paid

04/24/14: IV Fee Available and Paid

04/25/14: IV Fee Withdrawn From Bank Account

05/02/14: IV Fee still "In Process" called NVC for supervisor to fix it

05/07/14: IV Fee Shows PAID

05/07/14: DS-260 Available and Completed

05/21/14: 10:29 AM: EP ENROLL Acceptance Email Received

05/28/14: AOS Package Emailed to NVC (Received AutoReply)

xx/xx/14: IV Package Emailed to NVC

xx/xx/14: Case Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview Scheduled

xx/xx/14: Schedule Medical

xx/xx/14: NVC Shipped Case to Consulate

xx/xx/14: Medical Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview at Consulate

xx/xx/14: Visa in Hand

xx/xx/14: POE

Link to comment
Share on other sites
xprecious32 Collaborator

xprecious32   50

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

I didn't mean you have to wait, just that it's easier ;)

'm glad I didn't wait for acceptance. I would have waited 3 weeks foe ENROLL acceptance and then would have waited another 4 weeks for AOS approval. Total 7 weeks. This way I saved myself 3 weeks of waiting. All I'm saying is I took the chance sending before getting ENROLL acceptance and it worked out in my favor. Good luck to all those doing EP.

And just so you know, I spoke to WALDO earlier today and mentioned that my email for AOS said 20 business to review and he said that that is incorrect, they've upped it to 30 business days because of the amount of emails being received. He told my he was letting his supervisor know that the wrong information is being sent to people.

[url=
[url=[url=
event.png

05/19/12 : Got married

USCIS

07/21/13 : I-130 Mailed to USCIS

07/24/13 : NOA1

01/13/14 : Case transferred to CSC

01/31/14 : NOA2

NVC

02/11/14 : NVC received the case

03/18/14 : Case number assigned and IIN/BIN

03/19/14 : ENROLL Email sent (Did not receive auto reply)

03/20/14 : DS-261 Available and submitted

03/21/14 : AOS bill Available and paid

03/26/14 : AOS shows paid

03/26/14 : ENROLL email sent again (Received auto reply this time)

03/26/14 : AOS Emailed to NVC (No auto reply, but this is the email they responded too)

03/28/14 : IV bill available and paid

04/04/14 : IV shows paid

04/04/14 : DS-260 Available and completed

04/04/14 : IV package emailed to NVC(Haven't received ENROLL acceptance yet. but I figured I'd try and see what happens, Did not receive auto reply)

04/15/14 : AOS Emailed(received auto-reply)

04/17/14 : Received ENROLL acceptance email from NVC

04/17/14 : IV package emailed(Received Auto-reply)

04/17/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of AOS-notice by email

04/21/14 : AOS approved (No checklist woo hoo, by phoning NVC))

04/21/14 : False check list for IV docs- email from NVC

04/28/14 : NVC reviewed DS-260

04/29/14 : False checklist for IV docs- email from NVC(the second one they've sent me)

05/05/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of IV- notice by email

05/06/14 : Case Complete

05/14/14 : Interview scheduled--JUNE 25

06/03/14 : Medical with Dr. Ian Zatzman

07/11/14 : POE Qweenston/Lewiston Bridge New York

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ryan&Joanna Enthusiast

Ryan&Joanna   44

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

I was getting the same message until I got an email from NVC telling me that the AoS fees are ready.

It takes up to a week from the day they assign a case #.

It is ok, don't panic!!!

One week to the dot for me! I had my case number assigned 15 April and AOS and IV fees became available for payment today! It's 22nd already where I am :)

USCIS
2013-08-14 - Sent i-130
2013-08-21 - NOA1
2014-02-18 - Transferred to CSC
2014-03-06 - NOA2

NVC
2014-03-14 - NVC received
2014-04-15 - NVC case number assigned
DS-261 not required as we used a lawyer

2014-04-21 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Invoiced

2014-04-23 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Paid

2014-04-25 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid

2014-04-28 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-04-29 - I-864 (AOS) Package Received
2014-04-21- IV Bill invoiced

2014-04-23 - IV Bill Paid
2014-04-28 - IV Packet Sent

2014-04-29 - IV Packet Received

2014-04-25 - DS-260 Available

2014-04-28 - DS-260 Completed Online

2014-05-21 - AOS Checklist received (phone)

2014-05-22 - AOS Checklist received in the mail

2014-06-04 - AOS Checklist Response received by NVC

2014-06-06 - AOS Checklist Response scanned in by NVC

2014-07-17 - Case completed

2014-08-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-08-28 - Medical
2014-09-11 - Interview (APPROVED!)
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-XX-XX - POE

Link to comment
Share on other sites
LC2016 Collaborator

LC2016   15

Posted
Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

Congrats on getting a case number! No need to wait for their emails you can start in a couple days once CEAC is setup and ready to go with your case.

Only the beneficiary will have to send passport pics at this stage. I suggest you read and re-read the wiki linked in the first post of this thread.

All the info you need for NVC is in there :goofy:

Thanks CanGirl! After I hit submit I remembered all the info being at the beginning of the thread. I was just so happy and now I have to wait until my husband gets off work and let him know I need his pictures.

ob5fqt98.png
Link to comment
Share on other sites
xprecious32 Collaborator

xprecious32   50

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

Got a little chuckle tonight when I got out of work. My AOS and DS-260 were approved today. I'm the one that's been doing all the leg work and paperwork for this process and keep trying to explain it to my husband who I think is getting tired of hearing about it.

So when I get out of work tonight I get a text message from him, and I quote " F***....we just received a checklist from NVC" I had to chuckle, as I knew this was coming. It was a false checklist for my IV docs, and I knew this before I even talked to him or checked our emails. If he'd just listen to me he wouldn't have freaked out. LOL. And sure enough when I got home and checked the email, that's exactly what it was. Made my day. He didn't think it was funny. He said he was going to listen to me from now on, guess it scared the poop out of him.

[url=
[url=[url=
event.png

05/19/12 : Got married

USCIS

07/21/13 : I-130 Mailed to USCIS

07/24/13 : NOA1

01/13/14 : Case transferred to CSC

01/31/14 : NOA2

NVC

02/11/14 : NVC received the case

03/18/14 : Case number assigned and IIN/BIN

03/19/14 : ENROLL Email sent (Did not receive auto reply)

03/20/14 : DS-261 Available and submitted

03/21/14 : AOS bill Available and paid

03/26/14 : AOS shows paid

03/26/14 : ENROLL email sent again (Received auto reply this time)

03/26/14 : AOS Emailed to NVC (No auto reply, but this is the email they responded too)

03/28/14 : IV bill available and paid

04/04/14 : IV shows paid

04/04/14 : DS-260 Available and completed

04/04/14 : IV package emailed to NVC(Haven't received ENROLL acceptance yet. but I figured I'd try and see what happens, Did not receive auto reply)

04/15/14 : AOS Emailed(received auto-reply)

04/17/14 : Received ENROLL acceptance email from NVC

04/17/14 : IV package emailed(Received Auto-reply)

04/17/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of AOS-notice by email

04/21/14 : AOS approved (No checklist woo hoo, by phoning NVC))

04/21/14 : False check list for IV docs- email from NVC

04/28/14 : NVC reviewed DS-260

04/29/14 : False checklist for IV docs- email from NVC(the second one they've sent me)

05/05/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of IV- notice by email

05/06/14 : Case Complete

05/14/14 : Interview scheduled--JUNE 25

06/03/14 : Medical with Dr. Ian Zatzman

07/11/14 : POE Qweenston/Lewiston Bridge New York

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Gboree Enthusiast

Gboree   56

Posted
Filed: FB-4 Visa Country: Ghana
 Timeline
Posted

I have been meaning to ask you...how did you blend the Ghana and US flags together....in your photo .......it is beautiful ... :)

I got it from the internet.... :D thanks

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bkghosh Rising Star

bkghosh   121

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

HECK YES!!! After being on hold for 1 hr and 12 minutes we have a case number!!!! :dancing: :joy:The gentleman said they just now got it into their system so for me to wait 10-20 days and that they will send me and email with instructions. My question is with me having my case number now what can I do and not do. I mean I have everything except the passport style pics for my husband and myself??

You did not mention about the IIN. I am hoping you asked them about Case # and also the IIN. Once you have both, you can log into CEAC website (do not ever wait for their emails) and check if you are able to fill in the DS-261 and pay the AOS fee. Once you have paid the AOS fee, and the money is taken from your bank account, you should be sending in the AOS package. Then in another week to two weeks you will be able to pay the IV fees (once the DS-261 is reviewed and approved). After submitting the IV fee it is time to send the IV package (yes you need copies of the applicant's/beneficiary pics) with this package.

Best wishes for a quick case complete.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center : National Benefits Center; Consulate : Mumbai, India; Marriage (if applicable): 2013-07-05
USCIS
I-130 Sent : 2013-07-20; I-130 NOA1 : 2013-07-26; I-130 Transferred to CSC: 2014-01-13; I-130 Approved: 2014-01-22
NVC
NVC Received: 2014-02-03; AOS Bill Shows PAID: 2014-03-19
NVC Case # and IIN Assigned: 2014-03-11; AOS Package Delivered: 2014-03-21;
Submitted/Completed DS-261 online: 2014-03-12; AOS Package Touched: 2014-03-25;
Receive & Pay AOS Bill : 2014-03-13; AOS Package Approved: 2014-04-08
AOS Package Mailed (USPS Priority): 2014-03-18;
IV Bill:
Receive & Pay IV Bill: 2014-03-24; False Checklist for Civil Documents: 2014-04-07
IV Bill Shows PAID: 2014-03-26; Case Completed at NVC: 2014-04-16;
IV Package Mailed (USPS Priority): 2014-03-26; Case Complete Email Received: 2014-04-23
IV Package Received by NVC: 2014-03-31; Interview scheduled: 2014-05-01;
IV Package Touched: 2014-04-03 (still in review); IL Email Received: 2014-05-01
DS-260 Available/Completed/Submitted: 2014-03-27
Consulate: Mumbai
Fingerprinting & Photo: 2014-05-09 Medicals: 2014-05-19
Interview: 2014-06-04 Visa Approved CEAC Website Status "Issued": 2014-06-05
USCIS ELIS Fee Paid: 2014-06-08 Passport w/Visa Received: 2014-06-09
POE (LAX): 2014-07-20 SS# Received: 2014-07-28
Actual GC received 2014-08-30
CA ID Received: 2014-09-02.
First job in USA (yeeeh!!!) starting: 2014-09-22
Taking driving lessons....!!!!
ROC
Application Sent: 2016-04-26
NOA1:2016-04-28
Biometrics: 2016-06-02 (early walk-in on May 31st)

ROC Approval Email and Online Status Change - 2016-11-07
Google Doc for April 2016 filers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Mb-ALcbwQbYafLj4vFaEMjSGD-wfjtrycs3ul8QlUo/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Marwind Contributor

Marwind   13

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

Got a little chuckle tonight when I got out of work. My AOS and DS-260 were approved today. I'm the one that's been doing all the leg work and paperwork for this process and keep trying to explain it to my husband who I think is getting tired of hearing about it.

So when I get out of work tonight I get a text message from him, and I quote " F***....we just received a checklist from NVC" I had to chuckle, as I knew this was coming. It was a false checklist for my IV docs, and I knew this before I even talked to him or checked our emails. If he'd just listen to me he wouldn't have freaked out. LOL. And sure enough when I got home and checked the email, that's exactly what it was. Made my day. He didn't think it was funny. He said he was going to listen to me from now on, guess it scared the poop out of him.

Huge Congrats xprecious32!!! =) I'm doing all the hard work myself and I know how it feels. Enjoy a lot this moment!!

USCIS

NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER (NBC)

06/20/2013: I-130 sent


06/25/2013: I-130 NOA1

12/27/2013: Case transferred to NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER (NSC)

03/26/2014: I-130 Approved

03/31/2014: Case shipped to NVC


NVC

04/11/2014: Case received by NVC

05/15/2014: NVC Case Number & Invoice ID Number assigned

05/18/2014: DS-261 completed and submitted online

05/25/2014: AOS fee paid

06/19/2014: AOS package sent

06/27/2014: IV fee paid


07/02/2014: IV package sent


07/07/2014: DS-260 completed and submitted online


09/03/2014: Case completed at NVC



10/06/2014: Medicals


10/20/2014: Interview at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina



I601


04/09/2015: I601 package sent to Phoenix Lockbox.


04/14/2015: Receipt number received via email.


11/25/2015: Our Case was approved!!!


01/20/2016: 2nd Interview at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina


01/22/2016: VISA STATUS at ceac.state.gov/ceac/: ISSUED


:yes:


Link to comment
Share on other sites
LoveMyTico Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
 Timeline
Posted

HECK YES!!! After being on hold for 1 hr and 12 minutes we have a case number!!!! :dancing: :joy:The gentleman said they just now got it into their system so for me to wait 10-20 days and that they will send me and email with instructions. My question is with me having my case number now what can I do and not do. I mean I have everything except the passport style pics for my husband and myself??

you don't need pictures of the petitioner. And you don't have to wait for instructions. I haven't received anything from the NVC so far.

and what we did for our pictures... The instructions say 2X2 passport style photos so my husband took a selfie and sent it to me through whatsapp. I sent it to my email and cropped it using the tool they have on their website. I sent it to Walmart online and had them delivered within 1 hour to our local store. The Walmart photo guy has a 2X2 passport photo cutter. So I just had him cut 8 for me. They turned out really great and I only spent like 4 bucks. I have extras for his interview too

I didn't want to spend the money for FedEx from Costa Rica.

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

event.png

event.png







Link to comment
Share on other sites
Deep35472 Community Regular

Deep35472   130

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

HECK YES!!! After being on hold for 1 hr and 12 minutes we have a case number!!!! :dancing: :joy:The gentleman said they just now got it into their system so for me to wait 10-20 days and that they will send me and email with instructions. My question is with me having my case number now what can I do and not do. I mean I have everything except the passport style pics for my husband and myself??

Congrtassssssssssss

Please come and join our friendly I-130 filers Immigration Visa Facebook group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/297983330378608/

My Visa journey

Service center : National service center.

Consulate : Mumbai, India.

07-14-2013: Marriage

08-12-2013: I-130 PD

11-04-2013: I-129F PD

02-21-2014: NOA2 for I-130( I-129F closed)

03-11-2014: NVC received case

03-19-2014: NVC sent case back to USCIS

04-07-2014: USCIS got the case

sent case back to NVC again :P

4/11/2014: NVC case number assigned.

4/21/2014: AOS and IV fees Paid.

4/24/2014: DS-260 submitted.

5/01/2014: AOS packet scanned

5/01/2014: IV packet scanned

5/21/2014: case completed. Woooowwww

6/26/2014: Medical Day

7/13/2014: Biometrics day

07/14/2014: Interview date ( First Anniversary) (L)(L)(L)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...