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Petar&Wendy   30

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Serbia
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Hi all

I just got off the phone to the NVC and the news was as expected - 60 business days to review any correspondence.

This made me wonder when we can expect this whole shemozzle to be completed. Our AOS scan date was 27/06 and my Part IV scan date was 24/07. This means our AOS isn't going to be touched until 19/09 at the earlist, and our Part IV isn't going to be looked at until 16/10 at the earliest.

If either of these gets a checklist, is it correct to assume that it will take an additional 60 business days to review each packet?

If this is the case we could be looking at a CC in mid January!!! And that is if the NVC is able to keep it's processing times to 60 business days (what if it blows out to 90 or even 120 business days??).

We might even be stuck until the middle of next year!

I think the only way I can stay sane is to just forget this is all happening, and hope that one day later this year I might get a nice email from the NVC, but the way things are going I really doubt this will happen.

We do have upside though - at least we will get to spend another summer here!!

Yes, I was told it would be within another 60 if you get a checklist. We got a checklist on our AOS package and sent it this morning. I doubt it will looked at for a while. We haven't even got the IV bill yet, so waiting is all we can do.

Good luck! And thanks for sharing your phone call. I so hope NVC doesn't delay further.

USCIS
09/03/2013 - Sent I-130
09/13/2013 - NOA1

04/23/2014 - I-130 Approval/NOA2

NVC

06/02/2014 - DS -261 & AOS invoice Available

06/03/2014 - AOS invoice paid & DS-261 completed
06/04/2014 - DS-261 received by NVC

06/10/2014 - AOS Package sent
​06/16/2014 - AOS received/scanned by NVC
08/01/2014 - AOS checklist via email*
08/04/2014 - AOS checklist packet sent
08/06/2014 - IV Package sent with AOS barcode coversheet
08/07/2014 - DS-261 reviewed by NVC

08/09/2014 - IV Bill invoiced

08/11/2014 - IV Bill paid
08/12/2014 - AOS checklist scanned at NVC

08/13/2014 - DS-260 Completed online

08/13/2014 - IV Package scanned at NVC

09/09/2014 - AOS checklist hard-copy*

09/11/2014 - "Real" AOS checklist packet sent*

09/15/2014 - "Real" AOS checklist scanned at NVC

10/03/2014 - NVC received emailed expedite request, forwarded to Belgrade Embassy (financial)

10/09/2014 - Belgrade Embassy denied expedite (financial)

10/16/2014 - Emailed expedite request to NVC, forwarded to Belgrade Embassy (NVC error)

10/17/2014 - Expedite ACCEPTED!!! (NVC error)

10/23/2014 - NVC shipped case to BLG

11/07/2014 - Called BLG, inquired about case and received interview date, interview packet was mailed 11/6/14, never received any email
11/13/2014 - Received interview packet, postmarked 11/10/14 even though BLG said sent on 11/6/14

Embassy
11/13/2014 - Medical
11/19/2014 - Interview- APPROVED!!

11/21/2014 - BLG posted visa packet through DHL to Čačak (has tracking number)
11/24/2014 - Visa in hand (picked up in Čačak at DHL)
11/28/2014 - Goodbye Serbia!
11/29/2014 - POE in Seattle

*On 08/01/14 I received a checklist via email and responded right away. Over a month later, on 09/09/14, I received the hard-copy in the mail. Upon reading the hard-copy, I found that NVC made a mistake and emailed me the wrong checklist. I contacted a supervisor at NVC and she instructed me to write a letter of explanation to accompany my "real" checklist response. She also told me this may not help me and that we may be back in line. Lord help us!

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VISA APPROVED!!! We did it!! My husband will be coming home with me after our anniversary/honeymoon! No more goodbyes, no more tears of sadness, no more hogging the bed! SAYLIN, you are a rock star

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CASE COMPLETE! Scan date 6/23!

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100JH   129

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Hi all

I just got off the phone to the NVC and the news was as expected - 60 business days to review any correspondence.

Did you ask them specifically if it was 60 business days? I was told on Friday that it was a total of 60 regular days, NOT 60 business days.

Ayyyyy....now I am calling them back.

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CR1 Visa

Embassy: Bogota, Colombia

08/31/2013 -- Married in Colombia

USCIS

10/07/2013 -- I130 Sent
10/18/2013 -- I130 NOA1 date

03/07/2014 -- I130 transferred to California Service Center

03/27/2014 -- RFE Issued

04/15/2014 -- RFE received and info sent (resubmit Marriage Certificate)

04/28/2014 -- RFE received at CSC ("In Review")

05/06/2014 -- I130 NOA2

05/07/2014 – I130 Mailed to NVC
NVC
05-14-2014 -- NVC received
06-20-2014 -- NVC case number assigned case (AoS/IV bills received)
06-29-2014 -- AoS and IV bills paid

07-03-2014 -- AOS & IV bills in "Paid" status

07-08-2014 -- DS-260 completed

07-08-2014 -- Sent AoS and IV Packages

07-15-2014 -- AoS and IV scans

09-11-2014 -- Checklist for Police Records
09-19-2014 -- Case Complete
10-03-2014 -- Interview Scheduled
Embassy
10-16-2014 -- Medical
11-13-2014 -- Interview - APPROVED!
11-20-2014 -- VISA IN HAND!
12-02-2014 -- POE (Dulles) :dance:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Just checking in, hopefully this is our last NVC thread. Fingers crossed!! Also, my birthday is in two days!! :o I would really love a shiny new case complete, but I know that's a bit of a stretch. :/
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Visa type: IR-1

USCIS: 195 Days

I-130 Sent: 21st August, 2013

NOA1 Date: 27th August, 2013

NOA2 Date: 3rd March, 2014

Package left CSC: 3rd March, 2014

NVC: 242 Days

NVC Received: 15th April, 2014

AOS Bill Received: 15th April, 2014

IV Bill Received: 24th April, 2014

AOS & IV Bills Show as Paid: 2nd May, 2014

DS-260 Available and Completed: 2nd May, 2014

Received Joint Sponsor's AOS: 25th June, 2014

IV & AOS Packet Sent: 26th June, 2014

IV & AOS Packet- Delivery Sucessful: 7th July, 2014

IV & AOS Packets- Scanned: 11th July, 2014 (confirmed via phone 14th July)

AOS Checklist: 26th August, 2014 :crying:

Checklist response mailed: 2nd October, 2014

:dance: Case Complete: 13 December, 2014 :dance:

Embassy: London Case 'Ready': 7th January 2015

P-4 received: 30th December, 2014

Medical: 26th January, 2015

Interview: 3rd February, 2015 APPROVED!!! :dancing:

Visa Received: 9th February, 2015

POE: JFK Flight booked for 27th May 2015

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Petar&Wendy   30

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Serbia
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Did you ask them specifically if it was 60 business days? I was told on Friday that it was a total of 60 regular days, NOT 60 business days.

Ayyyyy....now I am calling them back.

Oh! Please share what they say! I am so curious but I have a bad feeling. Too many people getting different stories....sneaky NVC.

USCIS
09/03/2013 - Sent I-130
09/13/2013 - NOA1

04/23/2014 - I-130 Approval/NOA2

NVC

06/02/2014 - DS -261 & AOS invoice Available

06/03/2014 - AOS invoice paid & DS-261 completed
06/04/2014 - DS-261 received by NVC

06/10/2014 - AOS Package sent
​06/16/2014 - AOS received/scanned by NVC
08/01/2014 - AOS checklist via email*
08/04/2014 - AOS checklist packet sent
08/06/2014 - IV Package sent with AOS barcode coversheet
08/07/2014 - DS-261 reviewed by NVC

08/09/2014 - IV Bill invoiced

08/11/2014 - IV Bill paid
08/12/2014 - AOS checklist scanned at NVC

08/13/2014 - DS-260 Completed online

08/13/2014 - IV Package scanned at NVC

09/09/2014 - AOS checklist hard-copy*

09/11/2014 - "Real" AOS checklist packet sent*

09/15/2014 - "Real" AOS checklist scanned at NVC

10/03/2014 - NVC received emailed expedite request, forwarded to Belgrade Embassy (financial)

10/09/2014 - Belgrade Embassy denied expedite (financial)

10/16/2014 - Emailed expedite request to NVC, forwarded to Belgrade Embassy (NVC error)

10/17/2014 - Expedite ACCEPTED!!! (NVC error)

10/23/2014 - NVC shipped case to BLG

11/07/2014 - Called BLG, inquired about case and received interview date, interview packet was mailed 11/6/14, never received any email
11/13/2014 - Received interview packet, postmarked 11/10/14 even though BLG said sent on 11/6/14

Embassy
11/13/2014 - Medical
11/19/2014 - Interview- APPROVED!!

11/21/2014 - BLG posted visa packet through DHL to Čačak (has tracking number)
11/24/2014 - Visa in hand (picked up in Čačak at DHL)
11/28/2014 - Goodbye Serbia!
11/29/2014 - POE in Seattle

*On 08/01/14 I received a checklist via email and responded right away. Over a month later, on 09/09/14, I received the hard-copy in the mail. Upon reading the hard-copy, I found that NVC made a mistake and emailed me the wrong checklist. I contacted a supervisor at NVC and she instructed me to write a letter of explanation to accompany my "real" checklist response. She also told me this may not help me and that we may be back in line. Lord help us!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Bad news, I've been able to get my IRS Transcripts online for last 3 years, however, my Joint Sponsor try's to create an account and it causes an error. We now have to order the transcripts by mail or he might have to go to IRS office. So that's gonna be a delay now.

Has anyone been having issues with IRS website?

Hi Adnan S,

I was able to log in to the IRS website today and get my tax transcripts. So you should tell your Joint Sponsor to try again today when they get a chance. :)

USCIS

Date I-130 Sent : Dec-09-2013 | Date I-130 NOA1 : Dec-11-2013| Date I-130 NOA2 : June-16-2014 |Date Sent to NVC: June-19-2014|

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

Lawyer: Yes

NVC

Date Package Received By NVC : June-30-2014 |Date Case # assigned : July-29 -2014 | Received AOS & IV Bill : July-29-2014 |

Paid AOS & IV Bill : Aug-02-2014 | AOS & IV Payment Cleared in bank: Aug- 05-2014 | DS-260 Available: Aug -05-2014 | Submit DS-260 : Aug-21-2014 |

Sent AOS & IV Package to lawyer: Sept -04-2014 | Lawyer sent AOS & IV Package to NVC: Sept - 16-2014 | AOS & IV Package Delivered to NVC : Sept -18-2014 |

Received email from NVC Confirming they received AOS & IV Packages: Sept -19- 2014 | AOS & IV Package Scan Date(s): Sept -18-2014 | 60 Days Deadline for AOS & IV Package: Nov -18-2014 | Scan Date for Police Certificates: Oct -7-2014 | 60 Days Deadline for Police Certificates: Dec -7-2014 |

Case Completed at NVC : Nov-18-2014 :dancing:

Interview & POE

Interview Date Provided by NVC: Dec -15-2014 | Interview Letter (P4) Received: Dec-16-2014 | Date Package Left From NVC : Dec -17-2014 |

Date Package Arrived at Cairo Embassy: Dec -21-2014 | Medical Appt: Dec-18-2014 | Received Medical Results: Dec -25-2014 |

Interview Date: JANUARY 11, 2015 at 7:30am | Interview Result:: APPROVED!!! :dancing: | CEAC Website changed to AP: Jan-12- 2015 |

CEAC Website changed to ISSUED: Jan-13-2015 | Date IR-1 / CR1 Visa Received: Jan-18-2015 | Date of US Entry : Jan 30-2015 |

ROC

-Sent I-751 Form: Oct-11-2016

-Arrived at USCIS (Per USPS Tracking): Oct-13-2016

-USCIS Returned I-751 Form & all documentation: Oct-17-2016 (Date of Letter: Oct-13-2016) Reason: Filed more than 90days before GC Expiration Date

Let's try again....

- Re-Sent I-751Form: Oct-31-2016

- Date Received at USCIS: Nov-01-2016

- NOA1 Received:

- Biometrics Appointment:

- Date Approved:

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100JH   129

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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The members on the facebook group that I joined decided to take action about the 60days email from NVC. Here is a link if you want to join in the action.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1448412012059417?view=permalink&id=1517807405119877&notif_t=group_comment_reply&_rdr#1517924535108164

If you want more activity, or people to join, you might want to expand a little instead of people joining a random FB page without any info. Just an idea...

CR1 Visa

Embassy: Bogota, Colombia

08/31/2013 -- Married in Colombia

USCIS

10/07/2013 -- I130 Sent
10/18/2013 -- I130 NOA1 date

03/07/2014 -- I130 transferred to California Service Center

03/27/2014 -- RFE Issued

04/15/2014 -- RFE received and info sent (resubmit Marriage Certificate)

04/28/2014 -- RFE received at CSC ("In Review")

05/06/2014 -- I130 NOA2

05/07/2014 – I130 Mailed to NVC
NVC
05-14-2014 -- NVC received
06-20-2014 -- NVC case number assigned case (AoS/IV bills received)
06-29-2014 -- AoS and IV bills paid

07-03-2014 -- AOS & IV bills in "Paid" status

07-08-2014 -- DS-260 completed

07-08-2014 -- Sent AoS and IV Packages

07-15-2014 -- AoS and IV scans

09-11-2014 -- Checklist for Police Records
09-19-2014 -- Case Complete
10-03-2014 -- Interview Scheduled
Embassy
10-16-2014 -- Medical
11-13-2014 -- Interview - APPROVED!
11-20-2014 -- VISA IN HAND!
12-02-2014 -- POE (Dulles) :dance:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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If you want more activity, or people to join, you might want to expand a little instead of people joining a random FB page without any info. Just an idea...

Its a LETTER that IS FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE INVESTED IN BRINGING THEIR SPOUSE TO THE US. THIS INCLUDES FAMILY AND FRIENDS. The letter will be forwarded to white house representatives, congressmen, senators, contacts for visa help, media and those in power. The email will be sent to all of them tomorrow morning.

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100JH   129

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SECOND CALL about the letter. First she told me 60 business days. Then I asked her to check because I was told 60 calendar days by another operator on Friday.

She came back and said: 60 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE ON YOUR LETTER. She said that this would be for the review and an answer would come a few days after that. She also said if you get a checklist? It adds another 60 calendar days onto that date.

This is my second confirmation on this. Please stop posting 60 BUSINESS days (which sends the board [and me! hahahaha] into a frenzy).

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CR1 Visa

Embassy: Bogota, Colombia

08/31/2013 -- Married in Colombia

USCIS

10/07/2013 -- I130 Sent
10/18/2013 -- I130 NOA1 date

03/07/2014 -- I130 transferred to California Service Center

03/27/2014 -- RFE Issued

04/15/2014 -- RFE received and info sent (resubmit Marriage Certificate)

04/28/2014 -- RFE received at CSC ("In Review")

05/06/2014 -- I130 NOA2

05/07/2014 – I130 Mailed to NVC
NVC
05-14-2014 -- NVC received
06-20-2014 -- NVC case number assigned case (AoS/IV bills received)
06-29-2014 -- AoS and IV bills paid

07-03-2014 -- AOS & IV bills in "Paid" status

07-08-2014 -- DS-260 completed

07-08-2014 -- Sent AoS and IV Packages

07-15-2014 -- AoS and IV scans

09-11-2014 -- Checklist for Police Records
09-19-2014 -- Case Complete
10-03-2014 -- Interview Scheduled
Embassy
10-16-2014 -- Medical
11-13-2014 -- Interview - APPROVED!
11-20-2014 -- VISA IN HAND!
12-02-2014 -- POE (Dulles) :dance:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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The members on the facebook group that I joined decided to take action about the 60days email from NVC. Here is a link if you want to join in the action.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1448412012059417?view=permalink&id=1517807405119877&notif_t=group_comment_reply&_rdr#1517924535108164

Im with you guys.

NVC Received : 2014-05-29
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-07-03
Pay AOS Bill : 2014-07-03
Receive I-864 Package :
Send AOS Package : 2014-07-08 (scanned in 2014-07-14)
Submit DS-261 : 2014-07-09(although completed 2014-07-03)
Receive IV Bill :
Pay IV Bill :
Send IV Package :
Receive Instruction and Interview
appointment letter :
Case Completed at NVC :
NVC Left :
Consulate Received :
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :
Interview Date :
Interview Result :
Second Interview
(If Required):
Second Interview Result:
Visa Received :
US Entry :
Comments :
Processing

Your I-130 was approved in 188 days from your

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
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Its a LETTER that IS FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE INVESTED IN BRINGING THEIR SPOUSE TO THE US. THIS INCLUDES FAMILY AND FRIENDS. The letter will be forwarded to white house representatives, congressmen, senators, contacts for visa help, media and those in power. The email will be sent to all of them tomorrow morning.

Hi EOC, I would love to add my name or contribute, but the link doesn't work for me... does the group have a name I could search for?

USCIS

1-130 received 12/6/13

NOA 1: 12/9/13

NOA 2: 5/20/14

NVC

Case Number assigned: 6/20/14 (called and operator to find out, still unable to log in)

FINALLY able to log in, DS-261 available: 7/7/14

DS-261 completed: 7/7/14

AOS Fee Invoiced : 7/9/14

AOS Fee Paid: 7/9/14

AOS Fee shows as paid in CEAC: 7/11/14

AOS packet sent: 7/11/14 (via FedEx, guaranteed delivery by Monday, 7/14/14)

AOS packet delivered (per FedEx tracking): 7/14/14

IV Invoiced and paid: 7/14/14

IV Invoice shows as paid and DS-260 available: 7/15/14

DS-260 submitted: 7/15/14

IV packet sent: 7/17 (via FedEx overnight, guaranteed delivery by Friday, 7/18)

AOS Packet scanned in: 7/17 (found out via phone call)

IV packet scanned in: 7/22

AOS APPROVED!! 9/9

Case Complete: 9/11

Interview Scheduled: 10/3/14

Interview: 11/10/14

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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If you want more activity, or people to join, you might want to expand a little instead of people joining a random FB page without any info. Just an idea...

Agree.

Its a LETTER that IS FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE INVESTED IN BRINGING THEIR SPOUSE TO THE US. THIS INCLUDES FAMILY AND FRIENDS. The letter will be forwarded to white house representatives, congressmen, senators, contacts for visa help, media and those in power. The email will be sent to all of them tomorrow morning.

I left that group a few months ago therefore I'm not able to see anything. But if this is the same letter as the one posted here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/508457-lengthening-wait-times-letter/page-1

it needs some serious tweaking before it's ready to be sent out.

TSA, ICE and FEMA have nothing to do with the backlog and if the claims about DACA getting preference are going to be the highlight of that letter it would be a good idea to provide some data to back that up.

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Still haven't gotten an interview date for India. Waiting almost 20 days now. Not sure if anyone else has had any luck?

Did you call to find out? Which embassy are you?

Filed : 09/04/2013

NOA1:09/09/2013

Service Center : NBC Overland Park KS

Transferred to NSC on Feb 25

NOA2: 03/28/2014

NVC Received: 04/21/2014

Case Assigned: 05/15/2014

DS261 Completed: 05/24/2014

AOS Paid: 05/23/2014

AOS Sent: 05/27/2014

AOS Scanned: 06/02/2014

IV Invoiced: 06/25/2014

IV Paid:06/25/2014

IV Documents Sent to NVC: 06/26/2014

IV Documents delivered at NVC: 06/27/2014

IV Documents scanned:07/03/2014

DS260 Completed: 06/29/2014

AOS Accepted: 07/10/2014

IV Accepted: 08/14/2014

Case Complete: 08/14/2014

Interview: 10/01/2014 :dancing::dance:

Interview Result: Approved! :) :) :)

Online Status changed to Issued: 10/08/2014

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