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FD&MDVL   58

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Honduras
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I was digging around yesterday and found that the government made an award to the contractor that staffs NVC, Serco, for additional services this spring. Whether that means they're increasing staff, paying for OT, or something else entirely, I don't know... but they're throwing more money at the people who are taking our calls.

Edit: in case anyone wants to see, that award info is here. Not practically useful but I thought it was interesting.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/07/16/meet-serco-the-private-firm-getting-1-2-billion-to-process-your-obamacare-application/?tid=pm_business_pop

i find this interesting too

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

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BOS_LHR
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I've been thinking this as I followed this thread lately, too. There's so much negativity here recently and much of it comes from obsessive phone calls with long wait times and less-than-charming oper

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Every little step forward is worth celebrating!

domwardbound
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Hmm.. We obviously all have a desire for more information than the average person (or we wouldn't be here), but sometimes it is really helpful and even necessary for me to take a step back from both t

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chappell09   38

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Saint Lucia
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For all those looking for flights (now or for the future), I find the "google flights" has really good fares... the best I've found, at least for us from the Caribbean to the US west coast. At the top of your search results, it will even give you suggestions on how to get a cheaper flight (i.e. leave a day later or leave from another airport nearby). It also has a really awesome calendar that has a graph at the bottom showing which days have the lowest fares for the selected route, which is good for us because we won't have to leave on any specific day after we get the visa, just which ever day has the cheapest flight!

You can find it at https://www.google.com/flights/

Enjoy! I hope it helps someone find a cheap flight!

03/09/2011 Married (L)

20/09/2013 I-130 Filed

23/09/2013 I-130 NOA1 Received

07/11/2013 I-129F Filed

12/11/2013 1-129F NOA1 Received

27/02/2014 Both I-129F and I-130 transferred to the Texas Service Center

17/03/2014 I-130 Approved!! :dancing: (I-129F also approved but closed due to I-130 approval)

27/03/2014 I-130 shipped to NVC

08/04/2014 NVC Case Number and IIN received

08/04/2014 AOS Bill Paid

08/04/2014 DS-261 Completed

08/04/2014 Sent change of address email (received reply/confirmation 02 May)

15/04/2014 IV Bill Paid

18/04/2014 DS-260 Completed

25/04/2014 AOS & IV Packages Sent

29/04/2014 AOS & IV Packages scanned by NVC

20/05/2014 DS-260 and IV Package Accepted (informed by phone)!! :dancing:

20/05/2014 Checklists for AOS Petitioner and Joint Sponsor AOS email received :cry:

21/05/2014 AOS Petitioner Checklist Package sent

22/05/2014 AOS Joint Sponsor Checklist Package sent

27/05/2014 AOS Petitioner and Joint Sponsor Checklist Packages Scanned by NVC

26/06/2014 CASE COMPLETE!! :dance: (Received CC email 02 July)

09/07/2014 Interview scheduled for 21 August by NVC (found out by calling)

24/07/2014 Interview re-scheduled for 11 August by emailing embassy

11/08/2014 Interview! APPROVED!!

26/08/2014 POE in Miami!

LoveMyTico Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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I'm back to being myself again!!! :devil::devil::devil::devil:

I'm on hold... 25 minutes and counting.....

Send some luck over to Collegeville.. I REALLY need it !!

I know my mail was scanned on the 8th but there are so many crazy things going on with my file, I feel the need to babysit. AND if it was transferred to the review dept on May 21st, how long could it possibly take?? If they can scan new mail in 2 days, they should be able to fly through the reviews... Just sayin'

I know I am asking too much... 11 months at the USCIS wasn't enough.. They want to hang on to my file for some dumb reason.

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

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dirk_diggler   107

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I'm on hold... 25 minutes and counting.....

Send some luck over to Collegeville.. I REALLY need it !!

I know my mail was scanned on the 8th but there are so many crazy things going on with my file, I feel the need to babysit. AND if it was transferred to the review dept on May 21st, how long could it possibly take?? If they can scan new mail in 2 days, they should be able to fly through the reviews... Just sayin'

I know I am asking too much... 11 months at the USCIS wasn't enough.. They want to hang on to my file for some dumb reason.

i remember your post the other day from the supervisor... he said that your case will be held as long as there is pending mail, even if it's "complete". do you think that is still true?

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Saylin   1,605

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For all those looking for flights (now or for the future), I find the "google flights" has really good fares... the best I've found, at least for us from the Caribbean to the US west coast. At the top of your search results, it will even give you suggestions on how to get a cheaper flight (i.e. leave a day later or leave from another airport nearby). It also has a really awesome calendar that has a graph at the bottom showing which days have the lowest fares for the selected route, which is good for us because we won't have to leave on any specific day after we get the visa, just which ever day has the cheapest flight!

You can find it at https://www.google.com/flights/

Enjoy! I hope it helps someone find a cheap flight!

Ohh, didn't know Google had that :rofl: Seriously, Google is awesome :luv:

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

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Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

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etrangais Experienced

etrangais   962

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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I'm on hold... 25 minutes and counting.....

Send some luck over to Collegeville.. I REALLY need it !!

I know my mail was scanned on the 8th but there are so many crazy things going on with my file, I feel the need to babysit. AND if it was transferred to the review dept on May 21st, how long could it possibly take?? If they can scan new mail in 2 days, they should be able to fly through the reviews... Just sayin'

I know I am asking too much... 11 months at the USCIS wasn't enough.. They want to hang on to my file for some dumb reason.

I really wish the best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!

You are not asking for too much at all! for obvious reasons, now asking for what's rights seems like they are doing us favors! We are not asking for favors, we are just asking them to do their jobs right. very simple!!!!!!!!

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

FD&MDVL Enthusiast

FD&MDVL   58

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Honduras
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http://www.serco-na.com/docs/materials/FINAL_MAD_BROCHURE_2011.pdf

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

BOS_LHR Proficient

BOS_LHR   829

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: England
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I'm only an hour away from Portsmouth... sometimes I really just want to drive up and see what the eff really goes on there :lol:

ROC Timeline

04/06/2016 - Mailed I-751

04/07/2016 - NOA1

04/13/2016 - Check cashed

04/14/2016 - NOA1 hardcopy

05/04/2016 - Received biometric notice

05/16/2016 - Biometrics appointment

05/17/2017 - Approved

05/22/2017 - Card in Production

05/25/2017 - Card Mailed

05/30/2017 - Card Received

LoveMyTico Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Yep, asking too much !! Talked to Jean.. she gave me the "30 days for review" HUB BUB. Everytime I call, the operator makes a comment about all the entries for my file. Jean laughed at the number of supervisor reviews... All I could say was "NO kidding" She said she understands my frustration...

But that was it !


I'm only an hour away from Portsmouth... sometimes I really just want to drive up and see what the eff really goes on there :lol:

WOOT WOOT Road Trip. Let's go

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

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LoveMyTico Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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i remember your post the other day from the supervisor... he said that your case will be held as long as there is pending mail, even if it's "complete". do you think that is still true?

NOPE, that turned out to be an email reply telling me to disregard the incorrect email they sent to me on the 21st, They seriously need to PONY UP and get things going here. This birth cert has cost me a month.. What a friggin waste.

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

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etrangais Experienced

etrangais   962

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Yep, asking too much !! Talked to Jean.. she gave me the "30 days for review" HUB BUB. Everytime I call, the operator makes a comment about all the entries for my file. Jean laughed at the number of supervisor reviews... All I could say was "NO kidding" She said she understands my frustration...

But that was it !

WOOT WOOT Road Trip. Let's go

I was hoping for a better outcome for you this time! but hey, there is still this afternoon and all day tomorrow!!!!!!!!

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

LoveMyTico Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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I was hoping for a better outcome for you this time! but hey, there is still this afternoon and all day tomorrow!!!!!!!!

are you kidding me, I am looking forward to my free coffee when I get my CC. You promised !!!

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

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ameriturk Explorer

ameriturk   27

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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I still have that red message since yesterday. I wonder when they will actually invoice me....

Few ppl said it should change in couple hours but it hasnt changed yet..

I know there is nothing to worry, as few people already mentioned thats OK as stated in wiki and i even called to confirm. But still annoys me to see that red boxed message!!!

etrangais Experienced

etrangais   962

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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are you kidding me, I am looking forward to my free coffee when I get my CC. You promised !!!

it will be my pleasure!!!!

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

dirk_diggler Rising Star

dirk_diggler   107

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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NOPE, that turned out to be an email reply telling me to disregard the incorrect email they sent to me on the 21st, They seriously need to PONY UP and get things going here. This birth cert has cost me a month.. What a friggin waste.

tell me about it. my wife got a copy of the marriage certificate and is DHLing it to me to send to NVC. but I wonder if the supervisor review is successful for my original certificate, will my case be delayed until they open the mail and see another marriage certificate?

i really thought i was going to get a CC this month... wife was extremely disappointed

 
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