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So you sent them in the same envelope and everything?

They were 2 different envelopes but mailed together and they reached NVC on the same day and time.

Typically how long does NVC respond back that they have accepted DS3032 choice of agent email, we just email it yesturday and got auto response back in less than 15mns, do I call NVC and ask if is been accepted or ?

Once again thanks everyone

For me it took 9 days to get accepted. I also got email within 10 mins which is an auto reply.

Yes, thats what I did. While I was gathering AOS docs I pais IV application fee. Then I sent both (AOS and IV) packets together.

Same here, I got my NOA 2 on 21 august 2012. But didn't received yet NVC case number.

I got NOA2 on 30th July and received case number (was calling NVC daily) on 20th August.

I've tried to find the best answer to this on the forums but either the threads are old or people's priorities are different than ours. Therefore I will ask it myself:

The main priority is speed. We want the time from we file the I-130 petition till I (the non US-citizen) can enter the US legally the shortest possible. The speed at which I will obtain a permission to work is secondary and the cost of the application process is irrelevant.

So with these priorities: K3 or CR-1? (the marriage is younger than two years)

Another way to ask: With the priorities above (speed!), should we (a) just file the I-130 and let that play out or should we file the I-129F when we get the I-130 NOA1?

Thank you!

I-130 will take around 9-12 months. I applied on 18th Jan and expecting to be finished by end of November 2012.

Hello everyone. I am wanting to know if there are any referred April approvals? I can't find the forum for approvals. Sorry

Which approval you are referring to? Petition or Visa?

I'm currently updating my profile here https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/ApplicantHome for scheduling my visa interview. What should I write for priority date? Is it related to NOA1??

It is the date mentioned on your NOA1.

I called today and they haven't reviewed my IV package. NVC received it Sept. 10. They reviewed my AOS in 4 days only though.

I assume the department that reviews packet IV are busy scheduling interviews for the people whose cases got completed in late July and August. I hope next week is ours.

thank you so much

I can feel your pain...I am waiting since 9 months to be with my husband and I know that its going to take 2-3 months more to be with him.

Great, Mine nothing got reviewed yet.

NVC received my AOS and packet IV on 4th September. AOS was reviewed and accepted on 11th Sep, packet IV is not yet reviewed and today I got a checklist asking them to send them packet IV.

I assume this a fake checklist, as they have not reviewed tha packet yet?

I need Help!!!

NVC received my AOS and packet IV on 4th September. AOS was reviewed and accepted on 11th Sep, packet IV is not yet reviewed and today I got a checklist asking them to send them packet IV. Please help!!!

Is this a fake checklist, as they have not reviewed tha packet yet?

Hi,

Are there any members who have taken medical test for immigration visa in Bangalore. I cannot find Panel of Physicians in Bangalore. Mumbai Consulate website states that we need to go to Chennai. Is there anybody who has got their medical test done is Bangalore, if yes, where in Bangalore?

Here is the address for Apollo Hospital in Banglore:

Apollo Hospitals - Bangalore

154/11, Opp. IIM B

Bannerghatta Road

Bangalore - 560076 (India)

Ph:+(91)-80-26304050/51

Fax: +(91)-80-41463151

E-mail: customercare_bangalore@apollohospitals.com

I am not sure if they do medical for Immigrant visas. Iw ould suggest calling them and finding it.

Yes, you are approved and petitioner will receive a hard copy of the approval within 7-10 days.

Today is the 9th day since NVC received my packet IV and they have not y et reviewed it. I have been calling them twice a day (start & end of the day) to know if they have reviewed and completed the case. Any idea how many days its currently taking to get the case completed after they receive the packet IV (assuming no checklist will be issued)?

Good morning VJ! I called NVC this morning to check case status and was told that they need my 2011 transcript directly from IRS. How fast can I get this? I thought the one I had was good enough for them. Thanks in advance.

When my husband ordered it in August, he was told that he would get it in 5-10 days; however, he got it in the 3rd week.

AOS got reviewed, but packet IV is not reviewed yet.

I just called them ago before 2 mins and they said that they have reviewed my AOS and now I am waiting for them to review the packet IV and then I am done, my case will be completed. Hopefully, tonite when I call them again I get to know that they have reviewed my packet IV and the case is completed!!

My AOS and IV packets received by NVC on Friday 09/07 and they say 20 business days. that is not fair.

They normally use the standard script; however, the packets should be reviewed in 10 days.

u should call NVC, it should have been reviewed by now.

I called them an hour ago and they gave me the standard answer that its not reviewed yet and give us 20 working days, 4 weeks to review the packets. I am calling NVC twice a day since last 2 days, but I am getting the same reply. I thought today they should get reviewed but no luck. Will call them tonight again to find incase of any updates. I have been following few other people's timelines and most of them get both packets reviewed in 5-8 days. Today for me is the 8th day.

NVC received my AOS and packet IV on 4th September. Any idea when the case will be completed? How many days it usually takes to accept both the packets and complete the case?

Thanks Saylin.... Err I hate waiting, guess I should be grateful I have already received my NOA2 and that I am on to the next phase of the journey.. Just hopin to have my huzband home for the holidaze..... :thumbs:

In my case it took 9 days to accept the DS-3032 form. As far as AOS and packet IV is concerned, they got both the packets on 4th Sep and today being the 8t day I am waiting for them to review the packets and complete the case. Hopefully, today is the day when my packets should be accepted and case to be completed. Hope for the best. Good luck!

Congratulatios!! I wanted to know that after interview how many days it takes to get the passport & visa in hand? Do they give an option to collect the passport on the same day or next day?

I have compiled a list of standard questions which can be asked to IR-1/CR-1 applicants during an interview at Mumbai Consulate in India. There could be many more questions based on your case but following are the standard questions that I have observed been asked many times in last 3 to 4 years during IR-1/CR-1 interview at Mumbai Consulate.

Hope this helps to other applicants who may have interview coming up soon at Mumbai Consulate. Good luck!

NOTE: These questions are based on the assumption that petitioner is husband and applicant is wife.

1. Who is calling you? (Or who has filed a petition for you?)

2. How do you pronounce his name?

3. What are you doing?

4. Have you ever visited USA?

5. Have you ever tried USA visa previously?

6. What does his father do?

7. What does his mother do?

8. Where do his father and mother live?

9. What is his father and mother’s name?

10. What is your mother and father name?

11. What is your mother’s father name?

12. What is your father’s father name?

13. What is your name?

14. How you do the communication? (such as thru email, chat, sms, video chat, phone etc.)

15. What does he do?

16. What is your (applicant) age?

17. What is your husband’s age?

18. Is he married before?

19. Have you married before?

20. Do you and your husband have kids?

21. Where does your husband live?

22. What is his date of birth?

23. Who has petitioned for you?

24. When did you get married?

25. What is your engagement date?

26. Where are you from?

27. If any, which other names were you known by?

28. What are you working as?

29. Is this the first marriage for both of you?

30. How did you meet each other?

31. Is your husband’s parent related to your father?

32. When did you meet your husband for the first time?

33. When did you see him for the last time?

34. Is this your love or arranged marriage?

35. Who arranged your marriage? (applicable only if it’s an arrange marriage)

36. How did your parents come to know each other?

37. Where did you go for honeymoon?

38. Since when have you been in this relationship?

39. When was the first time you met him in person?

40. How many times has he visited India?

41. Does your husband have any sibling? (Or how many brother and sister does your husband have?)

42. What is his sister or brother’s name? What does she/he do? How old is she/he?

43. Where does his sister/brother lives?

44. Did his sister/brother attend the wedding? Can you identify her/him in your wedding album?

45. What is your husband’s brother-in-law/sister-in-law’s name? What does he/she do?

46. Have you been to any other countries before?

47. What did your husband study?

48. Which college did he go to?

49. How long was he in India during his last trip?

50. How did your husband immigrate to America? (NOTE: applicable only if petitioner is US Naturalized Citizen)

51. When did your husband get naturalized? (NOTE: applicable only if petitioner is US Naturalized Citizen)

52. How long did he stay after the wedding?

53. Where was the wedding?

54. Did his family come for the wedding?

55. How many times has he visited you since the wedding?

56. Who attended your marriage?

57. What was your Husband's age when he left India?

58. In which university did your husband completed his graduation in USA?

59. If any, Which University in India did he graduate from?

60. What did your husband specialize in?

61. Is your husband currently a student in US?

62. What is his designation?

63. How long he has been with this company?

64. Who proposed the wedding?

65. Did you have a traditional wedding ceremony?

66. How was the ceremony conducted?

67. How many times did you walk around the fire?

68. Where does your husband work? (Or what does your husband do for living?)

69. What is his work specialty?

70. What is the name of his boss?

71. What is your work specialty?

72. Did your parents talk to your husband during the meeting?

Thanks! This is really helpful. Did your wife get teh passport back? If yes, then how many days it took to get it back. Did she got an option to collect it on the same day or next day? Or courier is the only option. Thanks once again.

My case was complete on August 28th, still waiting for an interview to be scheduled.

Speaking of the previous way of scheduling interviews: my friend got his interview scheduled a week after his case was complete earlier in the year, but the interview was slated for another two months.

The question is: in this new format of scheduling interviews, will we have to wait longer than the previous format, plus the two or so months?? How is that any better? I would rather wait a bit longer, and have the interview scheduled on the date it would have got scheduled on under the older format; but if they are going to make us wait longer for an interview, and then tack on the two or so months on top of that, well, that's just BS.

I have heard that they schedule interviews in 2nd week of each month. Depending on when your case got completed and how many are waiting before you from your country, your interview will be scheduled. So between 15th to 20th of each month they send emails to the people for whom they have scheduled interviews.

wippppppe!!!!!! Many happy returns of the day dwheels76!!!!!!! On your birthday (it's already 7th in India) just few hours ago my wife got her visa approved by US Consulate in Mumbai

Congratulation on the Approval! When your wife gets the passport with visa, please let know how many days it took.

Dont wanna upset you, but my case complete is 10th August, and havent got a date yet..??? ...Good luck anyways...on mumbai consulate website you have link for interview schedule which is updated every 15th of month do check...

Somewhere at the back of the mind I had that I will get the date of November, but became little greedy and wanted for October

I assume you will get an October date