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Filed: Country: Israel
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Hello,

Sorry for all the posts about this, but we mailed in documents to the Jerusalem consulate and it was "received" (hopefully) by their delivery center. The consulate said that it reaches their mail sorting center, then their IV department, and then it goes to a case reviewer.

Does anyone have any experience about how long it actually takes for the consulate to receive the documents, and not just the mail center? Or how long it may take for them to get to reviewing the documents? Moreover its a bit stressful since there is a great deal of personal information from my sponsor and myself in those documents, so the thought of them getting lost or being misplaced is quite terrifying.

Should I just keep emailing to follow up or let things simmer for a few days?

Thanks! Hopefully someone has an answer.

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion; topic is about this phase of the process.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Let it sit for a few days. Incoming mail apparently has to be screened for safety purposes, and probably go through some internal organization.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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We had documents sent into the Jerusalem consulate and it was reviewed within 2-3 days

meet Sept 2008 in Chicago
He left back to Palestine Aug 2010
I went to Palestine May 30,2012
6/13/2012 Married in Palestine
7/04/2012 arrived back in Chicago
7/25/2012 mailed in I-130
7/26/2012 NOA 1 arrived. to be serviced in California
3/3/2013 our baby was born !!!!

6/17/2013 Case transferred to Local city

11/13/2013 interview at Chicago

1/27/2014 RFE DNA test

3/7/2014 RFE completed and mailed in

5/12/2014 **I-130 APPROVED** !! 652 days

6/3/2014 NVC received case

7/11/2014 choice of agent signed

7/19/2014 pay AOS bill, send aos packet

7/22/2014 NVC received AOS papers

8/20/2014 send IV packet

8/25/2014 NVC received IV papers

8/27/2014 pay IV bill

9/9/2014 DS-260 completed

9/15/2014 AOS checklist

9/24/2014 NVC scanned aos

10/29/2014 "paid" turned to "n/a"

10/31/2014 called NVC and confirmed case complete

11/4/2014 email with interview scheduled

12/15/2014 INTERVIEW

02/20/2015 I-601 waiver received @ Nebraska

07/14/2015 I-601 waiver APPROVED

8/10/2015 ceac changed from refused to ready

8/12/2015 visa was issued !!!!!!

8/25/2015 POE Chicago, no questions asked about waiver

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Filed: Country: Israel
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Yeah, the received the documents on the 12th. They've been updating it every single day since. So the update dates been on 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, and 5/15. What hasn't changed is the status.

Is it supposed to take this long and are the updates supposed to occur this often? Its making me nervous. Anybody know anything about how long this should take?

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Filed: Country: Israel
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What is the status exactly?

Administrative processing. But they just got the additional documents three days ago and are constantly updating, so I don't know what they're doing exactly. But the way I see it, it can't be that challenging to read an co-sponsor's affidavit of support and supporting documents.

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Lol, don't try to use logic! The visa people do not operate in our realm!

The same thing happened to me (and a lot of people). If your documents meet their requirements, it should change to ISSUED in a few days, I'd say by the 20th. But each country is different and has their own processing times. If there are any issues, they will let you know, but I'm sure all is cool and they are just re-verifying your entire case.

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Filed: Country: Israel
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Lol, don't try to use logic! The visa people do not operate in our realm!

The same thing happened to me (and a lot of people). If your documents meet their requirements, it should change to ISSUED in a few days, I'd say by the 20th. But each country is different and has their own processing times. If there are any issues, they will let you know, but I'm sure all is cool and they are just re-verifying your entire case.

Thank you for your reply. It does make me feel better to hear that I'm not the only one.

It's just disappointing to get so far and be ready for everything to be over when all of a sudden, you find there are more bumps in the road. It's been such a lengthy amount of time that I'd just like to move on from this. I'm glad to hear that your process is over and went well though. :) Again, thank you. I appreciate it.

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EdenG, I'm confused. So you already had one 221(g). Weren't you supposed to send in the passport with the documents? What is the status on ceac? What is the status on ustraveldocs? What did the courier service say exactly?

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Filed: Country: Israel
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We sent in the joint sponsor forms. They were recieved by the consulate IV Unit on the 12. That week, the Ceac update date kept chant in because they were working on things.

Today, I looked at the courier service site and it said the consulate is mailing us something. I'm not sure what yet and the ceac status still says administrative processing. So I'm really confused. Could they be send in another 221g because something was missing on the co sponsor forms? Or could they be requesting the passport? We have the passport because they gave it back to my husband at the interview and told us to get a co sponsor, which we did.

EdenG, I'm confused. So you already had one 221(g). Weren't you supposed to send in the passport with the documents? What is the status on ceac? What is the status on ustraveldocs? What did the courier service say exactly?

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