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What happens after I receive the I-797 notice of approval of my i-129 application

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Destan   2

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Hi. I am new to this.   My I-129 was approved back in mid April.  I received a notice of approval 797 letter.  The letter said my case was sent to the NVC and will be sent to the embassy in Haiti. I have not heard anything since April and I am not sure if I need to do anything else.  Can anyone explain what's next?  The approval letter said it should be 30 days before we get an appointment but I have not heard or received anything.  Next week will be 2 months waiting.  Thanks 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   39,227

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The pandemic has caused a massive delay at NVC for most all consulates.  There are people waiting who have been in line a LOT longer than you,  so you could be waiting many more months. Patience or a lawsuit are your only avenues. 

You might want to check the regional forum here to see other cases for Haiti.

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"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.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

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.. 
 

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27 minutes ago, Stancia said:

Hi. I am new to this.   My I-129 was approved back in mid April.  I received a notice of approval 797 letter.  The letter said my case was sent to the NVC and will be sent to the embassy in Haiti. I have not heard anything since April and I am not sure if I need to do anything else.  Can anyone explain what's next?  The approval letter said it should be 30 days before we get an appointment but I have not heard or received anything.  Next week will be 2 months waiting.  Thanks 

They will only forward the case to Haiti if there are processing petitions. I think Haiti is currently working on the backlog from last year so you might be in for a long wait period. Meanwhile you can track your case online at the CEAC website and that will let you know for sure when your case gets sent to the embassy

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Destan   2

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Yes but when I try to track it there it says my information does not match.   I only have my original receipt number and nothing else.  I'm not sure if that's what I need.

 

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Crazy Cat   39,227

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1 minute ago, Stancia said:

Yes but when I try to track it there it says my information does not match.   I only have my original receipt number and nothing else.  I'm not sure if that's what I need.

 

You need the DOS case number.  Call NVC to get it.

"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.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

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.. 
 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   39,227

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3 minutes ago, Stancia said:

Ok thanks I will call on Monday 

 

"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.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

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.. 
 

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My case took 2 months to be touched by NVC since they received it from USCIS. Some cases take long, some are fast...

I ended up calling them because my time frame to hear anything from NVC was just up, so as soon as I called and spoke to them, things started to move within the hour.

 

My whole NVC process took 4 months. Good luck!

MY JOURNEY INTO GETTING A FIRST-TIME GREEN CARD, RENEWING A GREEN CARD, AND OBTAINING U.S. CITIZENSHIP:

 

I-130: https://vsjourneyss.wordpress.com/2020/08/23/my-spouse-visa-process-and-timeline-ir1-cr1/ From Colombia 🇨🇴

I-751: https://vsjourneyss.wordpress.com/2020/09/12/i-751-joint-petition-to-remove-conditions-on-residence/. From Japan 🇯🇵 (Military spouse overseas)

N-400: https://vsjourneyss.wordpress.com/2022/08/03/3430/ From Japan 🇯🇵 

 

BLOG:  https://vsjourneyss.wordpress.com/inmigr/   

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Matthew Dodds   6

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Once you receive your notice of approval, it be forwarded to NVC, when they have done their bit and your US Embassy is ready, they will forward your case to the Embassy. You should receive a letter from the Embassy when they are ready to interview you.

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haiti has a long wait they are back logged and people are waiting from the beginning of 2019 i am 2020 and filed ir1 k1 was moving a lot faster than others but it's at this point no one knows where they are

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I contacted the NVC today. I had to wait over an hour.  Our case was approved and sent to them in mid April and we have not heard anything since.   The agent advised my file is still with the NVC and has not been sent to haiti because haiti is currently NOT Issuing any K1 visas.  Has anyone else been told this??

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8 hours ago, Stancia said:

I contacted the NVC today. I had to wait over an hour.  Our case was approved and sent to them in mid April and we have not heard anything since.   The agent advised my file is still with the NVC and has not been sent to haiti because haiti is currently NOT Issuing any K1 visas.  Has anyone else been told this??

Welcome to 2020/2021. 

 

Read the multiple threads. Find specific info about your consulate. Read (and read) before ask. And be very patient.

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