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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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10 months ago?  Are you sure they didn't send a request for more information that you either didn't receive or you didn't respond to?  That is well beyond the normal processing time.  You should try to contact them or get a Congressperon/Senator involved because something seems very wrong here.

 

EDIT:  I believe cases expire after 1 year at NVC if you haven't responded to a request by them.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Malik21 Apprentice

Malik21   1

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13 minutes ago, missileman said:

10 months ago?  Are you sure they didn't send a request for more information that you either didn't receive or you didn't respond to?  That is well beyond the normal processing time.  You should try to contact them or get a Congressperon/Senator involved because something seems very wrong here.

 

EDIT:  I believe cases expire after 1 year at NVC if you haven't responded to a request by them.

Hi, 
     No, 28th june is the date that our case was recieved by USCIS. Our case got transferred to NVC around January and we received NVC case number on 10th of April. Now we are to submit the documents electronically. So my question is how long would it take for NVC to process them and send us an interview date. 

ms_bobdog Rising Star

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1 minute ago, Malik21 said:

Hi, 
     No, 28th june is the date that our case was recieved by USCIS. Our case got transferred to NVC around January and we received NVC case number on 10th of April. Now we are to submit the documents electronically. So my question is how long would it take for NVC to process them and send us an interview date. 

They are really fast now. Pivot cases take between 1 and 7 working days usually for case complete. As for interview date, I know they schedule in the first and last weeks of each month, but exactly when your interview date is depends on your embassy's load.

Crazy Cat Grand Master

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2 minutes ago, Malik21 said:

Hi, 
     No, 28th june is the date that our case was recieved by USCIS. Our case got transferred to NVC around January and we received NVC case number on 10th of April. Now we are to submit the documents electronically. So my question is how long would it take for NVC to process them and send us an interview date. 

Oh, OK.  My mistake.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Malik21 Apprentice

Malik21   1

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3 minutes ago, ms_bobdog said:

They are really fast now. Pivot cases take between 1 and 7 working days usually for case complete. As for interview date, I know they schedule in the first and last weeks of each month, but exactly when your interview date is depends on your embassy's load.

hey, thanks for your response! Could you please, elaborate on a pivot case ? I exactly don't know what a pivot case is. 

ms_bobdog Rising Star

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1 minute ago, Malik21 said:

thank you so much for sharing the knowledge. Much appreciated :)

Anyone else with the latest experience ?

If you go to the NVC April Filers thread, you will read all about those of us who filed in April. If you follow the thread diligently, you will see how I got the number of days for case complete :D 

Ben & Katy Collaborator

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5 hours ago, Malik21 said:

Hi, 
     No, 28th june is the date that our case was recieved by USCIS. Our case got transferred to NVC around January and we received NVC case number on 10th of April. Now we are to submit the documents electronically. So my question is how long would it take for NVC to process them and send us an interview date. 

???? It took you four months to get a case number from the NVC?  Why did it take so long?  It is usually within weeks.

Keith & Arileidi Proficient

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It takes about 3 weeks for a case closed .. 

Your interview is scheduled at the beginning of the next month. 

The interview date will be about 1 month from the date they scheduled it.

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ms_bobdog Rising Star

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5 hours ago, Ben & Katy said:

???? It took you four months to get a case number from the NVC?  Why did it take so long?  It is usually within weeks.

Since beginning of this year, it's been taking them a long time to generate a case number. Pivot cases are taking up to 12 weeks to get a case number! 

Ryan H Grand Master

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

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

July 23, 2025:  Filed N-400 online

 

Malik21 Apprentice

Malik21   1

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18 hours ago, ms_bobdog said:

If you go to the NVC April Filers thread, you will read all about those of us who filed in April. If you follow the thread diligently, you will see how I got the number of days for case complete :D 

hahah thanks. Could you please share the link to the thread you're referring to?

 
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