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RandyandRina   2

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NVC seems to be backed up lately with replying to emails. If this is the case, which way- Email or Mail it (Next Day Delivery)- is the best way right now? A few weeks ago, most of our VJ'ers were successful in getting a response from them within 2 days, lately, it's taking at least 7-10 days for them to reply...:unsure:

Any thoughts will be breatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

IR-1

Immigration Process

2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   134

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The whole point of e-mailing the NVC regarding the Choice of Agent is to save about 2-3 weeks in the process. If you see that it is taking people about the same amount of time to get their choice of agent approved via e-mail, might as well use the printed form they send you.

This also depends on where the choice of agent lives; if it's outside the US, then it will take longer if you choose regular mail.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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RandyandRina   2

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Hello Diana! I knew you will be the one that will answer me first! :D Thanks...

I already have a printed DS3032 with my hubby's signature on it and the generated barcode. I am just waiting for the system to say that it has been generated and sent. It's just a matter of choice right now, but by reading several posts regarding emailing NVC for the DS3032, Choice of Agent..now, it makes me think if it is still the best route. Geesh, NVC is backed up. I sent them a 'trial note' via email just following up on the case (since I waitied 3 weeks for them to get my I-130 application from USCIS to NVC), and still no reply from them.

IR-1

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2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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Oh please girl, then mail it for sure. Most of us chose the e-mail route because we didn't have the AOS signed by the beneficiary. You're all set, as soon as they say it has been generated you can mail it overnight if you want to speed things up.

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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RandyandRina   2

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Oh please girl, then mail it for sure. Most of us chose the e-mail route because we didn't have the AOS signed by the beneficiary. You're all set, as soon as they say it has been generated you can mail it overnight if you want to speed things up.

That's what I thought...Funny, I was going to PM you, but thought of it as beneficial for the rest of the VJers...

Thanks again Diana! You are a lifesaver...

IR-1

Immigration Process

2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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NVC seems to be backed up lately with replying to emails. If this is the case, which way- Email or Mail it (Next Day Delivery)- is the best way right now? A few weeks ago, most of our VJ'ers were successful in getting a response from them within 2 days, lately, it's taking at least 7-10 days for them to reply...:unsure:

Any thoughts will be breatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

RandyandRina,

It looks like we are on the same timeline at the NVC. Congrats on getting your case moved over! We emailed our Choice of Agent form, but have not yet gotten a confirmation from the NVC. So it does seem like the fastest way now is to overnight a pre-made letter once you get your case number.

:)

CR1 application

I-130: 03/26/2007-07/02/2007 at NSC

NVC: 07/20/2007-11/08/2007

Interview at Montreal Consulate: 01/18/2008

(2 months' additional security checks)

Received Green Card: 05/12/2008

Removal of Conditions

I-751: 2/25/10-

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NVC seems to be backed up lately with replying to emails. If this is the case, which way- Email or Mail it (Next Day Delivery)- is the best way right now? A few weeks ago, most of our VJ'ers were successful in getting a response from them within 2 days, lately, it's taking at least 7-10 days for them to reply...:unsure:

Any thoughts will be breatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

RandyandRina,

It looks like we are on the same timeline at the NVC. Congrats on getting your case moved over! We emailed our Choice of Agent form, but have not yet gotten a confirmation from the NVC. So it does seem like the fastest way now is to overnight a pre-made letter once you get your case number.

:)

LadyJane, a quick question, how come you have mailed the AOS bill and email the choice of agent even before the forms have been generated! I have the same timeline as you by the way. Thanks!

CR-1

I-130

06/06/07 - I-130 sent to VSC.

06/20/07 - NOA1 via snail mail.

07/19/07 - NOA2

07/25/07 - Received NOA2 via snail mail.

I-129 F

06/25/07 - I-129F sent to NSC.

07/09/07 - NOA1 via snail mail.

07/25/07 - Transfered to VSC and pending...

09/11/07 - Touched...

NVC

07/23/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned.

08/06/07 - DS-3032 and AOS fee bill generated

08/07/07 - DS-3032 Agent of choice emailed

08/07/07 - AOS bill payment mailed

08/11/07 - AOS and DS3032 received via snail mail

08/15/07 - AOS fee bill processed

08/16/07 - DS3032 form mailed

08/20/07 - I-864 form has been generated

08/22/07 - DS-3032 accepted via email

08/27/07 - IV fee bill generated

09/01/07 - I-864 form received via snail mail

09/04/07 - I-864 mailed via priority mail

09/07/07 - Received IV fee bill and...

09/08/07 - mailed via priority

09/14/07 - IV fee payment entered into the system

09/19/07 - DS-230 mailed via priority mail

09/20/07 - AOS review complete

09/25/07 - DS230 entered into the system

10/04/07 - RFE sent for missing evidence...and

10/10/07 - RFE response mailed with missing docs...

10/18/07 - RFE entered into the system...

10/29/07 - Case complete

11/20/07 - Received Packet 4 - Interview Letter

12/10/07 - I N T E R V I E W

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LadyJane, a quick question, how come you have mailed the AOS bill and email the choice of agent even before the forms have been generated! I have the same timeline as you by the way. Thanks!

I'm rather curious about that myself. If you actually sent them before the NVC generated them it's very possible they will sent them back to you as they will have no record of 'm.

I hope everything will be okay.

Timeline (2nd):

5/29/2009 - Filing I-751 Removal of conditions

6/01/2009 - CSC received I-751

6/04/2009 - check cashed (fast!)

6/08/2009 - received I-797C (receipt date 6/01)

6/22/2009 - received Biometrics Appt. Notice

7/01/2009 - received rescheduled Appt. Notice

7/23/2009 - Biometr. Appt.

7/24/2009 - A touch, a touch!

8/20/2009 - APPROVED! Oh, glorious day!

8/25/2009 - Card production e-mail received

8/31/2009 - Card received. Error :(

9/05/2009 - Returned green card with evidence of error & I-90

9/16/2009 - received I-797C (receipt date 9/14)

10/27/2009 - Correct card issued

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RandyandRina   2

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It kinda made me wonder too about that... I had to read JSC NVC over and over again to make sure that I remember reading it that it did say that AFTER 2 weeks the DS3032 and AOS Fee Bill will be generated about 2 weeks from generating the Case#. :reading:

IR-1

Immigration Process

2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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I think if the DS-3032 and AOS were sent before the NVC said they had been generated, they won't do anything with it at all. They will just dismiss it and pretend nothing was received since they probably don't have any record of the case yet. It's best to call again and make sure things were generated before sending them anything.

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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I realized I did send in everything too early. My DS-3032 and AoS bill have not been generated. Drat! I was just so excited that we got a case number and didn't properly read James's shortcuts that I sent everything in the day I heard we got a case number. I hope that they don't lose the AoS bill, a $70 money order down the drain! Since they don't check/respond to emails until 10-14 days after receipt, maybe the Choice of Agent form will be timed well enough. {sigh}

Has anyone else been this stupid?

CR1 application

I-130: 03/26/2007-07/02/2007 at NSC

NVC: 07/20/2007-11/08/2007

Interview at Montreal Consulate: 01/18/2008

(2 months' additional security checks)

Received Green Card: 05/12/2008

Removal of Conditions

I-751: 2/25/10-

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Lately it is definitely better to use mail overnight, do not e-mail!

I e-mailed my Choice of Agent and I am waiting to hear from NVC for 13 days already!

I repeated my e-mail again yesterday... nothing :unsure:

Rika

NVC seems to be backed up lately with replying to emails. If this is the case, which way- Email or Mail it (Next Day Delivery)- is the best way right now? A few weeks ago, most of our VJ'ers were successful in getting a response from them within 2 days, lately, it's taking at least 7-10 days for them to reply...:unsure:

Any thoughts will be breatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

CR-1 Timeline

March'07 NOA1 date, case transferred to CSC

June'07 NOA2 per USCIS website!

Waiver I-751 timeline

July'09 Check cashed.

Jan'10 10 year GC received.

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RandyandRina   2

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Sorry to hear that Rika. tsk tsk tsk... :angry:

Wow... It's really that bad with the response time with email inquiries?? I was a victim myself, still no reply from them. Glad I sent that 'trial email' to see how fast they can get to answer my inquiry via email...

I hope this message gets to most of the VJ'ers.

Get those DS3023 filled-out, and have the beneficiary send them back to you ASAP.

Lately it is definitely better to use mail overnight, do not e-mail!

I e-mailed my Choice of Agent and I am waiting to hear from NVC for 13 days already!

I repeated my e-mail again yesterday... nothing :unsure:

Rika

NVC seems to be backed up lately with replying to emails. If this is the case, which way- Email or Mail it (Next Day Delivery)- is the best way right now? A few weeks ago, most of our VJ'ers were successful in getting a response from them within 2 days, lately, it's taking at least 7-10 days for them to reply...:unsure:

Any thoughts will be breatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

IR-1

Immigration Process

2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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LadyJane Community Regular

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NVC seems to be backed up lately with replying to emails. If this is the case, which way- Email or Mail it (Next Day Delivery)- is the best way right now? A few weeks ago, most of our VJ'ers were successful in getting a response from them within 2 days, lately, it's taking at least 7-10 days for them to reply...:unsure:

Any thoughts will be breatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

RandyandRina,

It looks like we are on the same timeline at the NVC. Congrats on getting your case moved over! We emailed our Choice of Agent form, but have not yet gotten a confirmation from the NVC. So it does seem like the fastest way now is to overnight a pre-made letter once you get your case number.

:)

LadyJane, a quick question, how come you have mailed the AOS bill and email the choice of agent even before the forms have been generated! I have the same timeline as you by the way. Thanks!

It seems like the mistake I had made in emailing the Choice of Agent after our NVC case number was generated (instead of waiting like I SHOULD HAVE until the Choice of Agent form was generated) had paid off, the NVC accepted our Choice of Agent on 8/7/07-only one day after the form was generated. I do NOT recommend that folks start emailing the NVC early, like we did, because I wouldn't want to anger the NVC folks by jamming their email system.

Just thought I would share.

:) Lady Jane

CR1 application

I-130: 03/26/2007-07/02/2007 at NSC

NVC: 07/20/2007-11/08/2007

Interview at Montreal Consulate: 01/18/2008

(2 months' additional security checks)

Received Green Card: 05/12/2008

Removal of Conditions

I-751: 2/25/10-

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