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I-130 approved but no I-797

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EG3R   3

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Nepal
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My I-130 has been approved after only one month, but we haven't received and documents in the mail. We were expecting the I-797 receipt notice, but that did not arrive.

The timeline is:

Dec 29: I-130 received at Chicago lockbox and forwarded to California processing center. The message said to expect the receipt notice in the mail by Jan 28.

Jan 27: I-130 approved.

I'm really happy that the I-130 was approved so quickly, but I'm concerned that I haven't received any mail from USCIS. I indicated that my parents' address should be used as our mailing address, but I'm afraid there's a mix-up. I've called USCIS several times asking about the missing notice, but they say that I need to contact the National Visa Center now that the I-130 is approved.

What will happen if I never receive the I-130 approval notice in the mail? What steps can I take to fix this?

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Frankjavir   55

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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My I-130 has been approved after only one month, but we haven't received and documents in the mail. We were expecting the I-797 receipt notice, but that did not arrive.

The timeline is:

Dec 29: I-130 received at Chicago lockbox and forwarded to California processing center. The message said to expect the receipt notice in the mail by Jan 28.

Jan 27: I-130 approved.

I'm really happy that the I-130 was approved so quickly, but I'm concerned that I haven't received any mail from USCIS. I indicated that my parents' address should be used as our mailing address, but I'm afraid there's a mix-up. I've called USCIS several times asking about the missing notice, but they say that I need to contact the National Visa Center now that the I-130 is approved.

What will happen if I never receive the I-130 approval notice in the mail? What steps can I take to fix this?

Does the USCIS status page shows you have been approved?

If yes, do not worry about it.

Start calling NVC nest week asking for a case and invoice numbers.

Good luck

CR-1 VISA

STAGE 1: USCIS

CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER US EMBASSY BOGOTA

09-08-2015 Express mailed my I-130 package to Chicago Lock-box.

09-11-2015 Received NOA1 via email with a PD of 09-09-2015

09-19-2015 Received I-797C via snail mail. (NOA1)

10-21-2015 My wife came to visit me on a B1/B2. No problems at POE Miami :P

11-04-2015 Received NOA2 via email. (56 days after NOA1)

11-08-2015 My wife ends visit and returns to Colombia to wait for interview :(

11-09-2015 Received I-797 via snail mail. (NOA2)

STAGE 2: NVC

11-16-2015 NVC received our case,(12 days after NOA2).

12-07-2015 Emailed inquiry to NVC to inform them my email. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/contact.html

12-08-2015 NVC assigned case and invoice ID number,(34 days after NOA2) Case was assigned after 13:00 PM. I called at 12:30 then at 19:00 PM

12-08-2015 Completed Choice of Agent DS-261

12-09-2015 Received 2 emails with Welcome Letters for my wife and I, they were sent by ASKnvc@state.gov

12-09-2015 AOS bill became available and I paid it. (IN PROCESS)

12-12-2015 Mailed AOS and IV packages.

12-14-2015 Received via email IV bill from ASKnvc@state.gov and paid the IV fee.

12-14-2015 AOS fee updated to PAID

12-15-2015 USPS tracking shows AOS/IV packages were delivered to NVC. Waiting for a SCAN date.

12-16-2015 IV fee updated to PAID and completed DS-260

12-19-2015 Scan Date (45 days after NOA2). I called on 01-13-16 and I was told my scan date is 12-15-15????

01-26-2016 Case complete. (83 days after NOA2)

01-29-2016 Called NVC, I was informed my CO Interview will be on 03-01-2016 at 08:00.

02-02-2016 Received Interview Letter (P4) via email.

02-09-2016 Package picked-up by DHL at 15:29 Waybill 5992952011. CEAC status "IN TRANSIT"

STAGE 3: US Embassy Bogota

02-11-2016 US Embassy Bogota received my package at 10:39.

02-12-2016 CEAC Visa Status changed from "IN TRANSIT" to "READY"

02-24-2016 Lab exams at the clinic and Bio-metrics at the CAS center.

02-25-2016 Medical Exams.

03-01-2016 Interview Date (175 days after I mailed I-130) VISA APPROVED. CEAC status changed to AP

03-02-2016 Paid Immigrant Visa Fee via ELIS account. CEAC status changed to ISSUED

03-03-2016 US Embassy Bogota sends Passport and Visa package via DHL Waybill 2900131780 to Cali.

03-04-2016 My wife picked up at DHL sealed approved IV package and her passport with a stamped I-551 IV Category CR1.

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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I thought there was important information on the NOA2, such as the A number. Is the NOA2 really unnecessary?

Really for this visa class it doesnt matter. If you were K1 it would but not this visa class.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

 
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