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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ghana
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Hey all,

We got our NOA2 2 weeks ago. I called the NVC today to find out whether they had received our case. They haven't. I spoke to a lady who said it would take 35 days to receive our case, and an additional 2-3 weeks to process it. Is this true? From what we have read this sounds strange. Why would it take 35 days to receive the case? This doesn't make sense to me. I'm thinking she might be wrong. Thoughts? Thanks.

K1-AOS Journey

February 29th, 2016: Mailed AOS package (I-485, I-765, I- 131) [Day 0]

March 1st,2016: AOS package arrived at Chicago Lockbox [Day 1]

March 7th, 2016: Received NOA1 E-Notification by Email Only ( All 3 forms) [Day 7]

March 12th,2016: Hardcopy NOA1 received by mail [Day 12]

March 14th,2016: Able to check I-485 and I- 131 case status on USCIS website BUT NOT I-765 [Day 14]

March 25th,2016: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter in mail (Letter did NOT have I-765 receipt # ONLY I-485 ) [Day 26]

April 5th, 2016: Biometrics Appointment (Code 3 ONLY for I-485) [Day 36]

April 11th,2016:Finally able to check I-765 case status on USCIS website for the FIRST time [Day 42]

April 21st, 2016: Got letter in mail saying my I-485 biometrics would be used for my I-765 application [Day 52]

May 16th, 2016: Did service request for EAD taking more than 75 days [Day 77]

June 17th, 2016: Case Status Changes to I-486 Interview Scheduled [Day 109 ]

June 20th, 2016: EAD Approved, New Card Being Produced, Advance Parole Approved(text and email sent several hours after EAD text ), I-485 Interview letter received by mail [Day 112]

June 22nd,2016: I-765 Status Changes to Card Mailed to me (text and email sent) [Day 114]

June 24th,2016: Received EAD/AP Combo card delivered to my door by USPS Priority Mail [Day 116]

July 25th, 2016: Interview Day! We were REFed for Birth Certificate [Day 147 ]

August 3rd, 2016: RFE response (Birth certificate) was delivered [Day 156]

August 10th, 2016: I-485 status changed to "New Card Bing Produced" 2pm [Day 163]

August 16th, 2016: Green card received by Priority mail !!! [Day 169] :dancing:

ROC I-751 Journey

May 15th, 2018: Mailed ROC package (I-751) [Day 0]

May 16th, 2018: Arrived at Vermont Service Center [Day 1]

June 1st, 2018: NOA1 I-797 Notice Date [Day 17]

June 4th, 12th,2018: Hardcopy NOA1 Postmarked  [Day 20]

June 15th, 2018: Biometric Appointment I-797C NOA Notice Date [Day 31]

June 20th, 2018: Biometric Appointment I-797C NOA Postmark Date [Day 36]

July 3rd, 2018: Biometrics Appointment [Day 49]

August 6th, 2018: 18 Month Extension Letter [Day 83]

August 10th, 2018: 18 Month Extension Letter Postmark Date [Day 87]

June 6th, 2019 Current Case Status Changes to Approved [Day 387]

June 8th, 2019 Card Produced [Day 389]

June 10th, 2019 Card Mailed [Day 391]

June 11th, 2019 Card Received in Mail [Day 392]:dancing:

N-400 Journey

May 4th, 2020: Filed N-400 Application Online [Day 0]

May 4th, 2020: NOA1 I-797 Notice Date [Day 0]

May 11th, 2020: Hardcopy NOA1 Postmarked  [Day 7 ]

September 22nd, 2020: N-400 Interview Passed, Oath Ceremony Completed, Received Certificate of Naturalization [ Day 141]

September 22nd, 2020: Journey Completed, I am now a citizen :) 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ecuador
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I believe this is the same spiel as with the USCIS: basically they give themselves a wide margin of time so that they won't have to be bothered if it falls outside that timeframe. Unlike the USCIS the timeframes are actually fairly sane.

Look at other members' timelines - from the CSC it seems to take 3-4 weeks, and from TSC 2-3 weeks.

From the NVC to the embassy, currently it seems to average about a week.

Continue calling them, and don't get discouraged. We called about 4 times (because we were anxious)

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AOS

10/23/2015: File for AOS, AP and EAD

10/31/2015: NOA1 for AOS, AP and EAD

11/16/2015: Biometrics Appointment Letter received
11/25/2015: Biometrics Appointment
12/16/2015: e-mail about Interview scheduled for 2/10/2016
12/18/2015: Physical Interview Appointment in mail

01/25/2016: EAD & AP cards received in mail

02/10/2016: Interview @ local USCIS

02/11/2016: Approval

02/17/2016: GC received!

09/27/2017: Moved to FL

ROC

01/27/2018: Filed I751

02/05/2018: NOA1 received, GC extended for 1 year

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mauritius
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Hey all,

We got our NOA2 2 weeks ago. I called the NVC today to find out whether they had received our case. They haven't. I spoke to a lady who said it would take 35 days to receive our case, and an additional 2-3 weeks to process it. Is this true? From what we have read this sounds strange. Why would it take 35 days to receive the case? This doesn't make sense to me. I'm thinking she might be wrong. Thoughts? Thanks.

Hello,

Doesn't sound strange. It took 3 weeks for my case to get from CSC to NVC and it took NVC 17 days to send it to the consulate. It is better to expect high range of the estimates and be happy if it is quicker for you. :)

Good luck!!

9/01/13- Met online 7/10/15- NVC case # assigned **22 days from NOA2**

11/9/13- Met 1st time in person (L) 7/27/15- Case left NVC to South Africa!!!

2/01/14- Met 2nd time in person (L) 7/28/15- Case "ready"

9/01/14- Met 3rd time in person (L) 7/31/15- Consulate received

5/11/15- Mailed I-129F 8/4/15- Packet 3 received by email

5/19/15- NOA1--- Got routed to CSC!!! :dancing: 8/7/15- Sent Packet 3

5/22/15- File "touched" 8/7/15- Packet 4 received by email!

5/27/15- Our baby was born (L) 9/7- 9/8- Medical

6/18/15- NOA2!!!! Email notification at 21:30 Central Time **30 days from NOA1** 9/17/15- Interview!!! APPROVED :luv:

9/28/15- Visa in hand

9/29/15- US Entry---- Finally!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Hello,

Doesn't sound strange. It took 3 weeks for my case to get from CSC to NVC and it took NVC 17 days to send it to the consulate. It is better to expect high range of the estimates and be happy if it is quicker for you. :)

Good luck!!

Your timeline makes me want to kick a pink flamingo. A real one! Haha How fortunate that Texans aren't stuck with using the Texas service center. I smell conspiracy! :-) I've seen alot of recent cases getting through nvc in under 10 days in the past month, but they appear to have slowed down again. We'll just have to wait it out I suppose. :-/
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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mauritius
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Your timeline makes me want to kick a pink flamingo. A real one! Haha How fortunate that Texans aren't stuck with using the Texas service center. I smell conspiracy! :-) I've seen alot of recent cases getting through nvc in under 10 days in the past month, but they appear to have slowed down again. We'll just have to wait it out I suppose. :-/

lol,, oh no! Leave the flamingos out of this.

My fiancee and I wanted to file for the K1 back in Oct 2014 but circumstances out of our control prevented us from doing it until May 2015! I was totally preparing for a 6-9 month wait at TSC. We got really lucky getting routed to CSC.

Hope everything goes quickly for you!

9/01/13- Met online 7/10/15- NVC case # assigned **22 days from NOA2**

11/9/13- Met 1st time in person (L) 7/27/15- Case left NVC to South Africa!!!

2/01/14- Met 2nd time in person (L) 7/28/15- Case "ready"

9/01/14- Met 3rd time in person (L) 7/31/15- Consulate received

5/11/15- Mailed I-129F 8/4/15- Packet 3 received by email

5/19/15- NOA1--- Got routed to CSC!!! :dancing: 8/7/15- Sent Packet 3

5/22/15- File "touched" 8/7/15- Packet 4 received by email!

5/27/15- Our baby was born (L) 9/7- 9/8- Medical

6/18/15- NOA2!!!! Email notification at 21:30 Central Time **30 days from NOA1** 9/17/15- Interview!!! APPROVED :luv:

9/28/15- Visa in hand

9/29/15- US Entry---- Finally!!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ghana
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Hi everyone,

Thanks for your responses. I just found out that our case was received this morning and a case number was also assigned. We're happy that things are moving along and wanted to update you. :joy:

K1-AOS Journey

February 29th, 2016: Mailed AOS package (I-485, I-765, I- 131) [Day 0]

March 1st,2016: AOS package arrived at Chicago Lockbox [Day 1]

March 7th, 2016: Received NOA1 E-Notification by Email Only ( All 3 forms) [Day 7]

March 12th,2016: Hardcopy NOA1 received by mail [Day 12]

March 14th,2016: Able to check I-485 and I- 131 case status on USCIS website BUT NOT I-765 [Day 14]

March 25th,2016: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter in mail (Letter did NOT have I-765 receipt # ONLY I-485 ) [Day 26]

April 5th, 2016: Biometrics Appointment (Code 3 ONLY for I-485) [Day 36]

April 11th,2016:Finally able to check I-765 case status on USCIS website for the FIRST time [Day 42]

April 21st, 2016: Got letter in mail saying my I-485 biometrics would be used for my I-765 application [Day 52]

May 16th, 2016: Did service request for EAD taking more than 75 days [Day 77]

June 17th, 2016: Case Status Changes to I-486 Interview Scheduled [Day 109 ]

June 20th, 2016: EAD Approved, New Card Being Produced, Advance Parole Approved(text and email sent several hours after EAD text ), I-485 Interview letter received by mail [Day 112]

June 22nd,2016: I-765 Status Changes to Card Mailed to me (text and email sent) [Day 114]

June 24th,2016: Received EAD/AP Combo card delivered to my door by USPS Priority Mail [Day 116]

July 25th, 2016: Interview Day! We were REFed for Birth Certificate [Day 147 ]

August 3rd, 2016: RFE response (Birth certificate) was delivered [Day 156]

August 10th, 2016: I-485 status changed to "New Card Bing Produced" 2pm [Day 163]

August 16th, 2016: Green card received by Priority mail !!! [Day 169] :dancing:

ROC I-751 Journey

May 15th, 2018: Mailed ROC package (I-751) [Day 0]

May 16th, 2018: Arrived at Vermont Service Center [Day 1]

June 1st, 2018: NOA1 I-797 Notice Date [Day 17]

June 4th, 12th,2018: Hardcopy NOA1 Postmarked  [Day 20]

June 15th, 2018: Biometric Appointment I-797C NOA Notice Date [Day 31]

June 20th, 2018: Biometric Appointment I-797C NOA Postmark Date [Day 36]

July 3rd, 2018: Biometrics Appointment [Day 49]

August 6th, 2018: 18 Month Extension Letter [Day 83]

August 10th, 2018: 18 Month Extension Letter Postmark Date [Day 87]

June 6th, 2019 Current Case Status Changes to Approved [Day 387]

June 8th, 2019 Card Produced [Day 389]

June 10th, 2019 Card Mailed [Day 391]

June 11th, 2019 Card Received in Mail [Day 392]:dancing:

N-400 Journey

May 4th, 2020: Filed N-400 Application Online [Day 0]

May 4th, 2020: NOA1 I-797 Notice Date [Day 0]

May 11th, 2020: Hardcopy NOA1 Postmarked  [Day 7 ]

September 22nd, 2020: N-400 Interview Passed, Oath Ceremony Completed, Received Certificate of Naturalization [ Day 141]

September 22nd, 2020: Journey Completed, I am now a citizen :) 

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My NOA2 was June 29th from CSC, and we still don't have an NVC case number. It's been 32 days as of today. I've called many times these past couple of weeks, and it's always a similar response - "it usually takes at least 35 days for cases to show up in our system..." Yesterday I called again and pressed for a little more information. I told them I know of other people who have received their case numbers in under two weeks, so why was mine taking so long? I asked if there was any logic to the order they come from the service centers, and the operator said "I'm not privy to that information." Then I asked if there was anything else I could do at this point, and he basically said no. He said they don't start taking additional steps to find an approved case until it's closer to 2 months past the NOA2 notice date. So annoying and frustrating!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ghana
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Hey jamesT , I'm sorry to hear that the NVC is being such a pain for you. It will get there. The first person I spoke to was a bit rude. Hopefully you will hear a good answer next time you sit through the annoying calling process. We pray you hear good news soon.

K1-AOS Journey

February 29th, 2016: Mailed AOS package (I-485, I-765, I- 131) [Day 0]

March 1st,2016: AOS package arrived at Chicago Lockbox [Day 1]

March 7th, 2016: Received NOA1 E-Notification by Email Only ( All 3 forms) [Day 7]

March 12th,2016: Hardcopy NOA1 received by mail [Day 12]

March 14th,2016: Able to check I-485 and I- 131 case status on USCIS website BUT NOT I-765 [Day 14]

March 25th,2016: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter in mail (Letter did NOT have I-765 receipt # ONLY I-485 ) [Day 26]

April 5th, 2016: Biometrics Appointment (Code 3 ONLY for I-485) [Day 36]

April 11th,2016:Finally able to check I-765 case status on USCIS website for the FIRST time [Day 42]

April 21st, 2016: Got letter in mail saying my I-485 biometrics would be used for my I-765 application [Day 52]

May 16th, 2016: Did service request for EAD taking more than 75 days [Day 77]

June 17th, 2016: Case Status Changes to I-486 Interview Scheduled [Day 109 ]

June 20th, 2016: EAD Approved, New Card Being Produced, Advance Parole Approved(text and email sent several hours after EAD text ), I-485 Interview letter received by mail [Day 112]

June 22nd,2016: I-765 Status Changes to Card Mailed to me (text and email sent) [Day 114]

June 24th,2016: Received EAD/AP Combo card delivered to my door by USPS Priority Mail [Day 116]

July 25th, 2016: Interview Day! We were REFed for Birth Certificate [Day 147 ]

August 3rd, 2016: RFE response (Birth certificate) was delivered [Day 156]

August 10th, 2016: I-485 status changed to "New Card Bing Produced" 2pm [Day 163]

August 16th, 2016: Green card received by Priority mail !!! [Day 169] :dancing:

ROC I-751 Journey

May 15th, 2018: Mailed ROC package (I-751) [Day 0]

May 16th, 2018: Arrived at Vermont Service Center [Day 1]

June 1st, 2018: NOA1 I-797 Notice Date [Day 17]

June 4th, 12th,2018: Hardcopy NOA1 Postmarked  [Day 20]

June 15th, 2018: Biometric Appointment I-797C NOA Notice Date [Day 31]

June 20th, 2018: Biometric Appointment I-797C NOA Postmark Date [Day 36]

July 3rd, 2018: Biometrics Appointment [Day 49]

August 6th, 2018: 18 Month Extension Letter [Day 83]

August 10th, 2018: 18 Month Extension Letter Postmark Date [Day 87]

June 6th, 2019 Current Case Status Changes to Approved [Day 387]

June 8th, 2019 Card Produced [Day 389]

June 10th, 2019 Card Mailed [Day 391]

June 11th, 2019 Card Received in Mail [Day 392]:dancing:

N-400 Journey

May 4th, 2020: Filed N-400 Application Online [Day 0]

May 4th, 2020: NOA1 I-797 Notice Date [Day 0]

May 11th, 2020: Hardcopy NOA1 Postmarked  [Day 7 ]

September 22nd, 2020: N-400 Interview Passed, Oath Ceremony Completed, Received Certificate of Naturalization [ Day 141]

September 22nd, 2020: Journey Completed, I am now a citizen :) 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Is anybody waiting for NVC to send documents from September I-129F ??

Supposedly ours left NVC on 9-4-15

How long does it usually take to cross the Atlantic to Moscow ?

Is 4 weeks typical ?

Any feedback would be appreciated

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