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Phillip Kazuto   28

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It's indeed a good news oh yeah it's pretty default that they add some Embassy info in the email , it's not going straight to Embassy.

USCIS
June 01, 2013 I-130 Started

June 10, 2013 Priority Date
June 14, 2013 NOA 1
September 10, 2013 NOA 2

NVC
October 21, 2013 AoS Fee Paid
December 22, 2013 DS261 Submitted
December 27, 2013 DS261 Accepted ( via email )
December 28, 2013 IV Fee Bill Invoiced
December 29, 2013 AoS Package Sent
December 30, 2013 IV Fee Paid & DS260 Submitted
January 11, 2014 IV Package Sent
January 07, 2014 AoS Package Received ( call NVC )
January 15, 2014 IV Package Received ( call NVC )
January 27,2014 Received AoS Checklists ( email )
January 27,2014 Received IV Checklists ( email )
February 25,2014 Sent IV Checklists back
February 28,2014 IV Checklists Package Delivered
March 5,2014 Sent AOS Checklists back
March 10,2014 AOS Checklists Package Delivered
March 19,2014 Case Completed ( call NVC )
March 22,2014 Case Completed ( CC email )

Consulate
February 05,2015 Interview Letter
March 12,2015 Interview

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ritbiv   95

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hmm, we phoned the NVC aparently what happened was when my wife orignally phoned up, the info she got was incorrect, such as the email address to send to, and what to put in the email - we spent some time with a supervisor over the phone looking through the emails and determined it went to the wrong address with the wrong security info - we said ok, and that we were dissapointed she got the wrong information and we had to wait another long while, the supervisor said to leave it with her and see what she could do; we got this email response as a reply from the inital (incorrect) email and not the new email we sent with the correct info:

Dear Sir/Madam:

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: DBLxxxxxxxxx filed by ANA KAREN xxxxxxx on behalf of TIMOTHY xxxxxx.

The correspondence submitted is currently under review. An appropriate action will be taken once this review is completed.

Case Number: DBLxxxxxxxxx

Petitioner's Name: xxxxxx, ANA KAREN

Principal Applicant's Name: xxxxx,TIMOTHY

Preference Category: F2A

Your Priority Date: 15Apr2014

Foreign State Chargeability: IRELAND

Invoice ID Number: 365xxxx

U.S. EMBASSY

42 ELGIN ROAD

BALLSBRIDGE

DUBLIN 4, IRELAND

Margeaux

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

FCi Federal, Support Contractor

asknvc@state.gov

I'll take it thats good news? why is there the Irish US embassy on there? is it going straight there or is that just standard? I thought we needed to send stuff to the NVC before we went to Dublin for the interview.

Thanks all :)

Indeed it's a good news. Our case got upgraded 2 days after recieving this email. Keep checking the CEAC website because the upgrade email takes some time to come. :dancing:

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tim131   14

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Indeed it's a good news. Our case got upgraded 2 days after recieving this email. Keep checking the CEAC website because the upgrade email takes some time to come. :dancing:

Oh right thanks guys :)

Whats is the CEAC, I thought we did everything through the NVC website :o

Thanks a lot :)

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ritbiv   95

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Oh right thanks guys :)

Whats is the CEAC, I thought we did everything through the NVC website :o

Thanks a lot :)

Consular Electronic Application Center

Here you go. This is the website for filling ds261, paying fees and submit DS260.

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tim131   14

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Consular Electronic Application Center

Here you go. This is the website for filling ds261, paying fees and submit DS260.

Thank you very much!

We are just filling out the rest of the I-864 its pretty complex as my wife is a full time student so doesnt work and has no income, we are using a family friend, so dunno if the family friend is part of the "household" or not. ahhhh we will figure it out.

Thanks for the help - I am glad we are finally making progress.

Any idea how long it would be from when we get our invoice to getting the interview?

Tim

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ritbiv   95

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Thank you very much!

We are just filling out the rest of the I-864 its pretty complex as my wife is a full time student so doesnt work and has no income, we are using a family friend, so dunno if the family friend is part of the "household" or not. ahhhh we will figure it out.

Thanks for the help - I am glad we are finally making progress.

Any idea how long it would be from when we get our invoice to getting the interview?

Tim

I do not have the exact estimate. I just sent my AOS and IV packages. They are taking 60 days to review the document. After that either case complete or checklist is generated. If case is completed without any checklist then Around 3.5 months is needed from sending the packages to interview. But checklist makes the scenario worse adding another 60 days waiting time.

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amna-h   7

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What if the case is complete and beneficiary is awaiting the pd to become current by the time the petitioner sends email to upgrade? Will it still take 60 days to review ?

My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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Hello guys

I'm glad i found out this forum.I'm in about the same stage. my priority date is march 2014 for i130 i filed for my wife as a permanent resident. My case got approved on may 4th 2015 and at this stage I'm still waiting to get case number and Invoice number from NVC. But my citizenship interview is June 11th 2015 and hopefully after that i intend to upgrade to IR-1 but reading all this post is so sad to know one has to wait 60 days or more for just an upgrade. i do hope i have a better luck when that time comes but wish you all the best of luck who at the stage now and waiting and those who got tru...pls if there's any more info i need to know pls share as there's quite a lot i probably dont know about. Atleast i know today that i can email the upgrade tru asknvc@state.gov

Thanks

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amna-h   7

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Hello guys

I'm glad i found out this forum.I'm in about the same stage. my priority date is march 2014 for i130 i filed for my wife as a permanent resident. My case got approved on may 4th 2015 and at this stage I'm still waiting to get case number and Invoice number from NVC. But my citizenship interview is June 11th 2015 and hopefully after that i intend to upgrade to IR-1 but reading all this post is so sad to know one has to wait 60 days or more for just an upgrade. i do hope i have a better luck when that time comes but wish you all the best of luck who at the stage now and waiting and those who got tru...pls if there's any more info i need to know pls share as there's quite a lot i probably dont know about. Atleast i know today that i can email the upgrade tru asknvc@state.gov

Thanks

Hi judesky1,

i think you would be getting nvc welcome letter soon for your wife. Keep checking your inbox. And you will have to wait till ur oath to upgrade not after interview. Once you have ur citizenship certificate then you can email or mail scanned copy of it to NVC. And sadly, thats what ive been reading that it will take 60 days for review, which literally sucks! so much wait :(

My husband is having his citizenship interview on 17th june. I hope by that time my case is completed at nvc. Also, hoping for bigger jump in july visa bulletin so maybe our date would be current !

My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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judesky1   6

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Thanks a lot for your response and the information. So will i have to call NVC before i get the welcome letter bcos i was told i have to call to get the case number and invoice number.i dont know which comes first but i know i did trying calling on Monday but the havnt received my case yet. Its really good to know your husband is also having his citizenship interview on 17th June best of luck to him but apparently you seem like you're almost tru at NVC but then i heard upgrading to IR-1 helps bcos you dont have to worry about the visa bulletin...Thanks all the same. Goodluck to everyone

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amna-h   7

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Thanks a lot for your response and the information. So will i have to call NVC before i get the welcome letter bcos i was told i have to call to get the case number and invoice number.i dont know which comes first but i know i did trying calling on Monday but the havnt received my case yet. Its really good to know your husband is also having his citizenship interview on 17th June best of luck to him but apparently you seem like you're almost tru at NVC but then i heard upgrading to IR-1 helps bcos you dont have to worry about the visa bulletin...Thanks all the same. Goodluck to everyone

Well it depends, you can call NVC and if they have received your case, they will give you a case number. In our situation, as you can see in my timeline, my i130 was approved in feb 2014 and i got the case number in march 2014 by calling nvc. But they didnt give me invoice id. That was in the welcome letter. The welcome letter is sent to the beneficiary and petitioner when the nvc is ready to process your case. It simply tells you to move on to next steps like pay fees and submit docs. I got the welcome letter because probably my priority date is near being current.

My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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CMBx3   3

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I AM CONFUSED,WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE ETWEEN F2A AND IR1. IM A LPR FILING FOR MY DAUGHTER(MINOR)

F2A is the category for a permanent resident filing for their spouse or minor child to also become a permanent resident.

IR1 is the category for a USA citizen filing for their spouse to become a permanent resident

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