Being a citizen of an EU country will not make it easier for Lena to move to the US. She will still need to go through the process.
Lena- I remember your post a while back that you would have trouble finding a sponsor. However, in order to move to the US your husband must file an I-130 petition first. File a petition and worry about a sponsor when the time comes. Also- request an expedite. I think it's very possible it would get approved, given the situation in Ukraine.
I wish you all the best and hope you are safe.
Slava Ukraini!
Mkay, I will try again to explain it to you
Since August 2012 until Feb/March 2013- all I-130 petitons' route was : Lockbox-> NBC-> local office
Feb/March 2013 until October 21 2013- Lockbox-> National Benefits Center (these are the petitions being transferred now)
Because NBC was not able to process I-130 petitions at all and was just sitting on them all this time, USCIS made a decision to transfer them to service centers.
These petitions have been being transferred since October 21 (USCIS announcement about workload shift I posted above)
People get 2-4 different updates when their file gets transferred. These updates say that petition was transferred to 1. a local office 2. another office 3. USCIS office. These are incorrect (and confusing) updates, a glitch that USCIS never chosen to fix. All these updates mean pretty much the same thing- a petition is being transferred to a service center
Since October 21 (when the transfers started) until now: I-130s are routed directly to one of the service centers. Meaning: Lockbox-> Service Center
If you look at the date this person (whose timeline you posted above ) filed I-130 you will see it says MARCH. Which means his petition originally went to NBC. Then he was transferred (local office, USCIS office updates).
So, right now the only processing centers for I-130 petitions are service centers: Vermont, Texas, Nebraska (you), California.
Since your file is already at the processing center (Nebraska) you will not be transferred.
(Unless something changes )
Hope this helps!
Only petitions that originally went to National Benefits Center will get transferred to service centers.
If your PD is 10/29 your file should already be at one of the service centers, right?
(since Oct 21-ish petitions have been routed directly to service centers; not NBC)
I hope October filers will start getting transferred tonight!
GOOD LUCK!
Well, this forum is for IR-1/CR-1, not for F2As or other family preference categories. These have their own forum http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/112-bringing-family-members-of-permanent-residents-to-america/
I don't think we should be adding LPRs to our spreadsheet.
Also, Nebraska processes both I-130s/F2A AND I-130s/CR1.
You guys will not get transferred cause your files went to the service centers directly from the Lockbox.
So it's Lockbox-> Service Center
That's the way it used to be up until August 2012 when USCIS started sending them: Lockbox-> NBC-> local office (that was a disaster)
All the transfers you're seeing do not apply to you. They apply only to people whose cases were sent to NBC and have been collecting dust for many, many months.
Petitions filed after end of Octoberish are being sent directly to: California Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center and Vermont Service Center.
You guys will not get transferred cause your files went to the service centers directly from the Lockbox.
So it's Lockbox-> Service Center
That's the way it used to be up until August 2012 when USCIS started sending them: Lockbox-> NBC-> local office (that was a disaster)
All the transfers you're seeing do not apply to you. They apply only to people whose cases were sent to NBC and have been collecting dust for many, many months.
Petitions filed after end of Octoberish are being sent directly to: California Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center and Vermont Service Center.
You guys will not get transferred cause your files went to the service centers directly from the Lockbox.
So it's Lockbox-> Service Center
That's the way it used to be up until August 2012 when USCIS started sending them: Lockbox-> NBC-> local office (that was a disaster)
All the transfers you're seeing do not apply to you. They apply only to people whose cases were sent to NBC and have been collecting dust for many, many months.
Petitions filed after end of Octoberish are being sent directly to: California Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center and Vermont Service Center.
The multiple transfer notice issue has been addressed ad nauseam. It's a glitch in USCIS' system and you'll probably receive a total three electronic notices. Their content doesn't matter. You've only been transferred once, and you'll need to wait for your hard copy to arrive in the mail to find out where. Good luck everyone!
These are the stories that need to be published in the New York Times! I wonder if anyone could figure out a way to copy this forum and get it to the author of the article? Kaylara, you were interviewed. Is there anyway to contact <I forgot her name> and get her to read these?
Sukie
TurboTax gets it right for me. Just tried it. I've tried out the scenarios each year since 2008 so when I help people on VJ, I'll know basically how TurboTax is organized for that year. Even TurboTax Basic (the cheap version) works it out. I have the installed version and haven't tried online yet this year.
But you start fresh with a new return without pulling in any old data and it will say "were you married on Dec 31, 2010?" Your answer is YES. From there it knows you aren't single no matter what you put in about the wife. Continue on and it starts asking for wife info. It asks her State. There is an option for Foreign. It later asks if she was foreign all year or part of the year. Anyway.... It establishes you are married with a foreign wife (either all year or part year) and says in the end....Your filing status is Married Filing Jointly.
TurboTax 2010 actually walks you through the worldwide income and foreign exclusion quite well this year over 2008 and 2009 versions. Before it was well hidden and they didn't track together like they do for 2010. You encountered the income exclusion fairly easily but finding where to show the foreign income as income was a couple of layers deep with no indication that topic had anything to do with foreign income from the top menu view. I think they improved it.
I'm not suggesting that it's your fault, I'm asking you really, what your intentions are with dealing with an older USA Citizen.
The age gap on your two resembles grandson-grandfather. The fella was raised during a time when corporal punishment was standard, and it's most likely he's not going to change that.
To mention 'you were poor in the PI' as part of an argument or rebuttal smells of very low class, regardless of his economic situation.
I suggest you and your brothers/sisters do something else:
Ask that step-father if you can have a plot of land to grow a large vegetable garden,
then you four prepare it, till it, plant, and tend it.
The man has gone from 0 to 5 people in his house, and he has hit the edge of his coping skills. I'm not suggesting he's right or wrong - but he married your mother for love - and if it's not love that motivating him with everything else going on there, you need to take another look.
Still, action-reaction can be really difficult with that age-gap; most grandfather-aged fellas expect (and usually get) a level of respect from grandchildren. You might want to get to the local campus library and review books on caring for the elderly, soonish.
I would suggest this hitting during an accident is normal for his age group and background - but do not view it as acceptable behavior on yer person.
Although your situation is difficult, I feel it can be mitigated if you and your siblings actually put out a huge garden - he'll see the work effort and recognize it, and you will get other conversations about it, with him.
So I've been emailing authors to thank them for these articles (and thank you Salo&Romashka for posting links!) and one of them got back to me with the following:
"I'm happy to keep plugging away. Have people you know send me stories ASAP of how they were treated by officials, and of their circumstances, and I'll write them up, and push the White House for an answer."
Ready guys? Story time. GO.
Email your story to neilm@dailycaller.com. Give him an easy to recognize subject line so he knows you're writing in response to his article ("Obama split 500,000 American families to legalize illegals before 2012 election"). I know TONS of you have been given the run-around by Tier 2, by your elected officials, and even by your attorneys. Please consider taking a minute to share your story. We have some momentum in the media right now, let's use it!
Harpa is correct that you need to file for ROC, removal of conditions which will replace your 2 year conditional green card with a permanent 10 year green card. After that then you will be able to file for the N-400 which is citizenship. As far as dual citizenship is concerned, it depends what country you come from an allow dual citizenship, and not sure about the Philippines, My wife is from Poland and it taking the oak ceremony on Feb 12th, 2014 and Poland allows her to keep her Poland citizenship. If they didn't allow it I know she would not become a citizen of the U.S. She if very Polish, you can take the Pole out of Poland but not the Polish out of the Pole.
Original is the original document created, e.g. the marriage certificate the minister signed or the birth certificate the registrar signed at the time the marriage/birth/other occurrence happened.
A certified copy is a photocopy or microfilm copy given from the town hall, court house or other record holding premises that has been stamped/sealed to verify it is a true and certified copy of the original.
Hi, I am from December - and we had 3 approvals for Filipinos and one *miracle* so far not sure about Nov. ( so not a bunch I guess..)
Cheerio!
*fingers crossed for all of you*
I just got off the phone with a tier 2.
She was a bit rude, and she said:"sir, don't put in service requests, you are actually delaying your case!"
and when I asked her how am I delaying my case, she said:"they actually have to hold the case until they answer the SR"
and she added:" The actual processing time for the I-130 is ONE YEAR. So if it is not one year, don't call us asking about updates"
And then at the end, she said, please feel free to call USCIS if you have any questions about your case"
GO FIGURE!!!!!!
Presumably different workers will grab different batches of petitions and enter them into the system at different rates. Remember these numbers aren't just for stand-alone I-130s and not all cases are equal.
Welcome to another monthly thread for NVC! (As well as a new year! ) In this first post, you'll find useful links as well as phone numbers/email addresses. In the second post I've compiled a FAQ and at the end summarized the NVC process. Please read through everything before posting questions as it's very likely that your question can be answered by reading through the links and/or FAQ.
Note: Please keep in mind, since NVC required everyone to use the online DS-261 and DS-260 forms starting September 1st, 2013, a lot of the following guides have become outdated. Please use caution.
Here's some guides for those in NVC:
-How Do I Bring My Spouse to Live in the United States
-EZGuideSpouse
-LingChe NVC Shortcut
-NVC for Montreal Beneficiaries - Electronic Processing and New Online Forms
-NVC Electronic Processing [note: if doing EP in China, only optin AFTER the invoicing of the AOS bill]
And some other useful links:
-Country-Specific Documents (start typing beneficiary's country in search box, choose it, then click 'Go')
-Eligibility for Electronic Processing
-Payment Portal
-Online Forms Portal (site to fill out DS-261 and DS-260)
-NVC
-NVC processing times spreadsheet (created by me, Saylin)
-Flowchart for IR-1/CR-1 Visa Applicants (created by me, Saylin)
-Free Passport Photos
-Thread on Ryan H's EP experience through China (lots of information)
Phone numbers:
NVC - 603-334-0700 (press 1 then 5 to speak with an operator) [HOURS: 7am - 12am EST, M-F] DOS - 202-485-7600 (press 1 then 0 to speak with a visa specialist) [HOURS: 8:30am - 5pm EST, M-F. Closed 11am-12pm on Wednesdays]
Email addresses:
NVCInquiry@state.gov - to email questions NVCElectronic@state.gov - to email optin for EP and for scanned packages
NVCExpedite@state.gov - to email expedite requests *new email address*
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ I'm also going to include a few non-NVC process links to help you out for once your case is completed and an interview date is assigned:
-How to Track Your Case Using DHL (use this to figure out what date you need) -How to Track Your Case Using DHL (use this to figure out how to use the DHL site and input everything)
-General Medical Information -Country-Specific Medical Information (choose three letter embassy/consulate code from drop-down list) -Age-Specific Vaccination Requirements (choose age first at top of page)
-Country-Specific Interview Information (choose three letter embassy/consulate code from drop-down list) -Sample List of Interview Questions -Thread of Proof of Relationship Evidence Ideas -Ideas on How to Organize Your Interview Documents
-January 2014 Interview Thread
-February 2014 Interview Thread
Upon suggestion of a VJ member (thanks foobaz123), I have created a FAQ of the most common questions I see here on VJ concerning the NVC process. If you know of a common question that isn't mentioned here, please inform me through a reply in this thread or PM me. I'd be more than happy to include it here.
FAQ
How long does it take to get a case number assigned after NOA2?
As of recently, it's been taking around a month.
When (and how often) should I start calling NVC about the case number?
Wait at least a week from your NOA2 date, then start calling. Call about 1-3 times a week for now. Once NVC has received the case, then start calling every single day afterwards (or as often as you want) until you get it.
What happens if my case doesn't arrive in a timely manner? (Timely manner being the current wait time)
VJ member tokinaija suggests: "Call USCIS, and specifically request to be connected to a Tier 2 supervisor (bypassing the contract customer reps). When connected to a Tier 2 representative, request that you want confirmation that your approved case has been physically shipped to NVC. In amenable words, request for the specific date that the package was shipped. If you are lucky, you will get someone who would take the time to confirm this for you."
Will I receive XXXX (initial information package, invoices, instructions, interview letter, etc) by email or snail mail?
As long as you give over the email addresses of both the petitioner and beneficiary (once you have a case number), ALL correspondence from NVC will be sent through email. This does not necessarily mean that YOU can send THEM information by email though. Only those eligible for EP (electronic processing) can email the AOS and IV packages.
What's the difference between EP and online forms?
Online forms are just that, online forms. The DS-261 and DS-260 are NOT part of electronic processing. Electronic processing (EP) is emailing in documents. Not everyone can do this yet. You still have to be eligible for EP before emailing in packages. The link to see who's eligible is in the first post. Everyone though is required to fill out the online forms (DS-261 and DS-260).
What's the DS-261?
The DS-261 replaces the old DS-3032. So, instead of sending the DS-3032 once a case number is assigned, you'll have to wait for the DS-261 to become available on the online forms portal (link in the first post). Once it's available, fill it out. It's exactly like the DS-3032, except online. If you wish to see screenshots of the DS-261, you can do so here: Saylin's DS-261 screenshots (these are screenshots I uploaded back in 2011, but should still be the same, or at least similar). To go through all the screenshots, click on the 'next' button (there are 6 images in total). Once you've submitted the DS-261, print out the confirmation page at the end. This is for your own records.
What's the DS-260?
The DS-260 replaces the old DS-230. As before, you will still submit the IV package, just without the DS-230. The DS-260 will be done online. For me, it was only available once the IV appeared as PAID in the payment portal. Not sure if it's changed or not at all since then. But, at the most, it'll be a few days after you pay the IV bill. Like the DS-261, it'll be on the online forms portal (link in first post). You can do the DS-260 before or after you send the IV package, it doesn't matter. As long as it gets done, NVC doesn't care.
Please note: depending on how prepared you are, the DS-260 can take a few hours. You can always save and return, if you wish; it doesn't need to be all done in one sitting. But, it'll take an hour at the least (30 minutes maybe if you're really fast). My suggestion is to have a DS-230 pre-filled out and that way you can just copy over the answers. This will shave off quite some time if you prepare ahead. But be warned, there are some differences between the DS-230 and DS-260 where the DS-260 asks for more information. You can view screenshots (and thus the differences) here from when it was first released back in 2010: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/49845403/DS-260-screen-shots There have been changes since this original DS-260 was released, but it's quite similar still. As with the DS-261, print out the confirmation page at the end. Make sure to bring this to the interview, just in case. It took Montreal quite a few months to get used to the online forms, so they were still requesting DS-230s at the interview. So, it might not be a bad idea if everyone going through NVC now brought a completed DS-230 to their interview, in case it's requested. Having a DS-230 already completed will shave off much time if you had to suddenly fill out the form at the embassy/consulate.
What do I do after my case number is assigned?
Get the IIN from an operator (ask for the 'Invoice Identification Number', not IIN). Give over the email addresses of the beneficiary and petitioner. If you are doing EP (and are eligible for it), then send the optin email. Once possible, send the DS-261 online (may take a day or two before you can sign onto the online forms portal).
After the case number is assigned, how long does it take for the AOS bill to be invoiced?
Recently, it's been taking a week or less.
How much are the two bills? And how do I pay them?
The AOS costs $88 (per case) and the IV is $230 (per person). They have to be paid with a US banking account on the payment portal (site linked in first post). See information here: http://travel.state..../info_3906.html If you can't or don't want to pay online, here's a link to how to pay through the mail: http://travel.state..../info_3905.html .
Help! I can't sign into the payment portal. Why?
If you're getting an error message ("Please be advised that the case that you have attempted to access is not eligible for further processing by the National Visa Center at this time…" or "This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted…" or "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."), do NOT panic. This is actually good news! If you just got your case number, then this message means NVC is inputting your case in their system. If you get this message a few days after case number generation, then it's a good possibility that NVC is invoicing your AOS bill. And if this message appears a few days after DS-3032 acceptance, then there's a good chance the IV bill is being invoiced.
What is needed in the AOS package?
Generally, the following is needed:
With no joint sponsors:
- Bar-coded cover sheet from payment portal - Cover letter (optional) - Completed, signed, and dated I-864 form by petitioner - Tax information* of petitioner (either just the last year OR the last 3 years) - Employment letter of petitioner (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income) - Pay stub(s) of petitioner (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)
With joint sponsors:
- All of the above of the petitioner - Completed, signed, and dated I-864 of joint sponsor - Tax information* of joint sponsor (either just the last year OR the last 3 years) - Proof of US citizenship/residency of joint sponsor (ex: copy of US passport, US birth certificate, US naturalization certificate, or front & back of green card) - Employment letter of joint sponsor (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income) - Pay stub(s) of joint sponsor (optional, but good proof of CURRENT income)
If the joint sponsor is a household/family member, also include proof of that relationship (example: if a parent is a joint sponsor, include the petitioner's birth certificate with parents' name on it to show link).
*You have two choices here of what to send in:
- Tax return transcripts ordered from IRS (preferred by NVC and of most consulates/embassies) RECOMMENDED OR - Tax returns (1040) and W2s and any other schedules (if applicable)
What if I (the petitioner) live with my spouse in their foreign country? Do I need to include anything in either package?
You'll need to provide proof of US domicile with the AOS package, as well as bring it with you to the interview. Please read the I-864 instructions (pages 3 and 4) for information about it. This is NOT needed if the petitioner is living in the US. Here is a sample cover letter to include in the package (it lists MANY possible documents, some may not be applicable of course, to prove that you have, or will re-establish, domicile in the US):
NAME SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FORM I-1864 No. 15 Country of Domicile
I, XXXX, am currently residing in FOREIGN COUNTRY with my spouse, SPOUSE'S NAME. Below you will find a list of attached documents to show that my principle residence is in the US and the steps that I have taken to return to the US with my family.
Steps I have taken to maintain US Domicile: • Maintained my XXXX voter registration • Maintained my XXXX credit card registered in the US with a US PO box • Maintained my bank account at the XXXX Credit Union • Maintained my bank account at XXXX Bank • Maintained my XXXX drivers license • Maintained my US retirement fund through XXXX • Maintained my US investment account with XXXX • Maintained my US PO box • Maintained licensure by the XXXX • Maintained membership in the XXXX • Maintained my automobile in care of my parents
Supporting Documents for the above steps I have taken: • Voter registration card showing permanent US address • XXXX credit card statement showing US billing address • XXXX Credit Union statement showing permanent US address • XXXX Bank statement showing permanent US address • XXXX drivers license showing permanent US address • Retirement fund statement showing permanent US address • Mutual fund statement showing permanent US address • XXXX license currently up to date • Renewal of XXXX membership • County tax bill showing I still own a vehicle
Steps I have taken to return to the US to take up residence: • Made arrangements for us to have a house to live in • Contacted schools for requirements of things to bring to register my children in school • Contacted my auto insurance company to find out about re-instating my insurance on my car • Contacted shipping company for estimate of costs to ship belongings
Supporting documents for the above steps I have taken: • Lease agreement for our house • Email from schools regarding registration requirements • Email from my former auto insurance company regarding my inquiry • Email from XXXX with estimate and correspondence regarding shipping our belongings
I declare that I intend in good faith to re-establish my domicile in the United States no later than the date of spouse's admission into the US.
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the statements in this letter and all accompanying evidence are true and correct.
Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ______________________ NAME
Thanks to VJ member lemayz for this suggestion!
I sent the AOS package but got a checklist for the IV package (which I either have sent or not sent yet) [or vice versa]. What's going on?
If you sent the packages separately, then get a checklist for the other one, just ignore it; it's a false checklist. The same applies if you sent just one of the packages and get a checklist for the other. Please understand that as soon as NVC reviews a package, they very frequently generate a checklist for the other package, without even checking if they have it in the building first. If you do get a checklist for one of the packages, you do NOT have to use that bar-coded cover sheet; you can still use the one from the payment portal.
The only time a checklist is real (and not false) is if it asks for something very specific missing in a package (like a police certificate, for example). If it asks for something general, like the entire package, then you can assume it's false. Call up an operator at NVC to confirm.
Thanks to VJ member sulhaq for this suggestion!
When does the IV bill get invoiced?
About a week or two after you complete the DS-261, NVC will accept and add it to your case file. A few days after that, the IV bill will be invoiced. You won't get an email of acceptance, so you need to call to find out when it's been accepted and added to the case file.
What is needed in the IV package?
Generally, the following is needed:
- Bar-coded cover sheet from payment portal - Two passport-style photographs (2" x 2") of beneficiary (on the back, write: beneficiary's full name, date of birth, and case number) - Copy of bio-data page of beneficiary's unexpired passport - Original or Certified Copy of beneficiary's birth certificate, PLUS A PHOTOCOPY - Original or Certified Copy of marriage certificate, PLUS A PHOTOCOPY - Original police certificate(s)
Please read: http://travel.state..../info_3195.html for additional documents if applicable (such as petitioner documents in IR-5 cases or divorce/military records or proof of permanent residency, etc).
Also read the country-specific documents linked in the first post. There may be additional documents needed not listed above.
Who fills out which forms?
AOS package - petitioner
IV package - beneficiary
Can the petitioner fill out the DS-261 and/or DS-260?
Yes. It's very common for the petitioner to file the DS-261 and/or DS-260 on behalf of the beneficiary (typically due to the language barrier and/or no/low internet connection). This is perfectly fine.
If my documents are not in English, do they need to be translated?
NVC's website states:
"All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which application for a visa is being made, must be accompanied by certified translations and submitted to the NVC. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that the:
-Translation is accurate, and
-Translator is competent to translate."
Despite this, I have seen cases of people getting checklists for not having translations of non-English documents. I'd suggest you get everything translated anyways to be on the safe side. It's not needed, but highly recommended.
Additionally, embassies/consulates in some countries require translations of documents into English even though they are written in the official language of the country, so it's best to check with the embassy/consulate to see what document translation requirements are. [Thanks to Ryan H for his suggestion on this last statement!]
How long does it take for a bill to appear as PAID in the payment portal after paying it?
Usually just a day or two, but can take longer.
Do I have to wait for NVC to email me instructions before mailing packages?
NO. If you wait on NVC for this, it can take WEEKS to get anything from them. As long as the respective bill has been paid in the payment portal, you can send in your package.
Members have had luck sending the packages as soon as they pay the bills (since the bar-coded cover sheet becomes available after paying). If you're not going to wait for it to appear as PAID in the portal, at least wait until the money has cleared the bank account.
What address do I send the AOS and IV packages?
You will find their addresses on their respective bar-coded cover sheets, which are printed off the payment portal.
Can the packages be sent from abroad or does it have to be from within the US?
Doesn't matter where the package is sent from; NVC just needs to receive it.
Do the packages have to be sent separately or can they be sent together?
Either one or the other works. Again, as long as NVC receives both needed packages, they don't really care. Each way has their pros and cons.
Help! I called NVC and they said they haven't received my package(s) yet, but the tracking says it was delivered!
Don't worry. Unfortunately, the package won't show up in the operator's system until the package has begun to be reviewed. At that point, it's entered in the system. So, don't fret. If your tracking says it arrived, it arrived.
After sending in the packages, how long does it take for them to get reviewed?
NVC operators are stating 30 business days now. In most cases though, it's faster than that.
Do I get an email if my packages have been accepted?
No, not that I have seen. You have to call NVC every day and ask for updates on your case to find out if a package has been reviewed and accepted.
Note: If you're in the EP program, lately people have been getting acceptance emails, but don't ever rely on receiving emails from NVC. Call, call, call.
Do I get an email when my case is completed?
Generally, no. Only those doing EP (electronic processing) get the case complete emails. There are some non-EP folk that get case complete emails. It used to be rare, but it's becoming more common. Although they're delayed by almost a week or more, so do not rely on them. Again, to find out if your case is complete (the fastest way), call an operator at NVC and ask.
After the case is completed, what happens?
In most cases: the case is put in a queue to get an interview date scheduled. Once an interview date is scheduled, the case is shipped out to the consulate/embassy.
Who should I be calling to find out my interview date?
You could call NVC and/or DOS. Both have access to your case information. Their numbers are linked above.
How long does it take to get an interview date after a case complete?
This varies by country and consulate/embassy. Some people find out within a day or two, others a few weeks, then the few unfortunate that wait a few months (ex: Ghana). To get the best estimate for YOUR country is to search, using the timeline feature, when others got case completes and when they got their interview dates scheduled.
When do interview dates get scheduled?
If you talk to operators at NVC, they'll always tell you they ONLY schedule during the second week of each month. This is a LIE. They schedule interviews ALL month long. Many people (like myself) have gotten scheduled during the last week of the month. I repeat, they schedule ALL month long.
How long does it take for NVC to mail my case out after getting an interview date scheduled?
Usually it's the next day, but it can take up to a week or more in rare cases.
Is it possible to get a tracking number for my green card after POE?
Yes it is! Follow VJ member Darnell's advice:
"Call USCIS, get a human, ask for the TRACKING NUMBER on the green card. Yes, such a thing exists, and they will give it to you when asked.
Then call USPS and inquire for status. In the end, if USPS sent it back to USCIS, you'll need to call USCIS again, talk with an ISO about 'returned mail pieces', go over your address again on the telephone, and ask to have all returned mail pieces sent back to you."
Please note: the above time frames are just estimates. Do NOT freak out if your case takes a little bit longer. The time frames are constantly changing. They also depend on NVC's work load for that day/week.
- get case number and IIN, give email addresses over - complete the online DS-261 - pay the AOS bill, once it's invoiced - once the bill appears as PAID, send the AOS package - pay the IV bill, once it's invoiced - once the bill appears as PAID, send the IV package
- complete the online DS-260 - respond to any checklists, if applicable - get case complete - get interview date scheduled - case is sent to embassy/consulate
You need to read this as these are the dates of the oldest petition that they processed on the day that they submitted the information. Not the average date of the petitions they are processing.
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