panthera

5 hours ago, Fuad_Bangladesh said:

Borther i have a question.. after submitting by Online .. did u send ur copy of citizenship certificate by post to NVC ??  Or only online submitting is enough for chage f2a to ir1??

Just online... by uploading scan copy of Certificate. 

Correct. 

2 hours ago, cybermax said:

Hey panthera, I just submitted my naturalization certificate today. According to what you said, it gonna take a week to upgrade the case. For you, did you call NVC to get the interview date after your case was upgraded?

Hi, 

No, but my situation was different. I was already on last step after waiting for many months.

Wait for their acknowledgement and then call them so they can start processing your application...means...will sent you immigration Visa Case number. So, you can access CEAC website, select agent and pay AOS/IV fee...etc.

Here is what happens... At interview beneficiary provides his/her contact number. After visa is issued it will be send to fedex or speedx office in main city near to the beneficiary. The fedex/speedx office will contact for passport pickup. beneficiary must have to visit office to pickup with National ID and copy of it. Beneficiary will be asked to sign the receipt of passport. 

Hope this will help someone in future. 

Anyways, wife had interview on 18th, visa issued 19 and passport picked up on 20th.

Hello,

Just wanna know how embassy sent passport to beneficiary after immigrant visa? Do you pickup or receive by courier service?  

I am concerned because my wife never received her interview letter in mail. 

If you sent urdu nikha nama with translation and Nadra Certificate... then that should be all. Call them and ask exactly what doc is missing. If required email copy of missing doc otherwise they might be able to find doc they were unable to find at first place. 

2 minutes ago, cybermax said:

Thanks for the reply. Did it take you only a week to upgrade the case officially? Then a few day after they scheduled an interview? Or it took a week to confirm that they recieved your request?

They were already processing my application when I emailed them my Naturalization certificate. It took week to receive email after online submission of form saying they have received and upgraded visa classification for my petition. 

I did it online at https://secureforms.travel.state.gov/ask-nvc.php

In Your question: select ...Change in Status. (Petitioner Naturalized)

I think it took a week to get reply... But don't remember exactly. It was pretty easily and worry free.

Thank you for reply MrHanky & geowrian. 

Hello,

My wife is waiting for her CR1 visa interview date in Pakistan. Her father works in UAE. I am planning to meet her in Dubai and stay there for few days before coming to US with her. 

Is there any restrictions on traveling to US from 3rd country on CR1 Visa?

 Thanks for reply.

2 hours ago, Nuramos15 said:

Just called the nvc and my case is completed I'm so happy omg!! 

 

Sd-10-26-2017

 

niw waiting for the interview for Dominican Republic.

 

anyone knows how long should I wait?

Congrats.!!! 5 Weeks! I had same SD and I didn't call NVC yet but status on ceac.state.gov changed to "At NVC" so I believe case in complete. I am planning to call them tonight. 

Now anxiously waiting for interview date for wife. I think it will be mid Jan but I am wishing they schedule her for interview asap so we can spend Christmas Holidays and New Year together.!!! 

Anyways, all the best everyone. 

Finally, after 301 days stuck on FP status, I received a letter yesterday for an interview.  Still no update on the USCIS website.

PD was NOV 25, 2016. Local office: Baltimore. My country of birth is Pakistan.

Best of luck everyone. Hope your wait will be over soon as well.

On 8/28/2017 at 3:52 PM, L0bster00 said:

It's not about field office- i think it depends on your country of birth. I am also from Pakistan, and stuck in FP notice since NOV-2016.. I have noticed mostly the males under 40 are stuck in FP notice. My dad got his interview and oath in 4 months but he is 65.... I am waiting since 10 months... Good Luck....

Hello,

Any update on your case? 

Anyone from Nov and Baltimore office who is still waiting for in-line for an interview? ... or I am the only one stuck at Biometrics notice  

My case was last updated 247 days ago with FP appointment scheduled. I am desperately waiting for completion this process so I can move forward with my wife's approved I-130.  Unfortunately, Baltimore office is also one of those centers who are backlogged. 

As of July 12th, Baltimore is processing October 24.... I am sad and frustrated 

2 minutes ago, vjjmember111 said:

Pathera, Can you please tell me your priority date? Mine was sept 12th yet haven't received any update. Mine is also at CSC also.

It was Sept 8th. 

Hello Everyone, Just wanna let you know my case got approved today. I have applied as LPR and my case was at CSC. It took 6 months and 5 days. 

Now, I am waiting for my Naturalization process to move forward. So, I can change the status of my case at NVC. Another wait started....

Best of luck to everyone else who is still waiting. I wish you guys get approved really soon and be with your spouses/or love ones.

I am stuck at same place...as of today 5 months 5 days (158 days). 

Thanks to everyone who is posting and sharing. Onak and jessieABC are doing great for making and updating data for everyone.

I am not regular here because I applied as LPR and I know it will be extremely slow process for me. I am applying for my Citizenship next month and hopefully after getting citizenship I can move from slow track to fast track.

@onak plz add * to my profile name for now. So, as per available data only 2 cases were sent to CSC and they were for who applied as LPR.

Sharing some facts based on the our list:

Total Participants: 32

Participants by Service Centers:

• Texas: 7
• Potomac: 6
• California: 2
• Nebraska: 16
• Unknown: 1

Average business days to receive NOA1 from the day packet was delivered to USCIS: 7 Days

Number of RFEs Issued: 2

Number of approvals: 6

Approvals by Service Centers:

• Texas: 5
• Potomac: 1

Texas Average days from NOA1 to NOA2: 27 Days

The sole Potomac case approved in: 56 Days

P.S.: The user azeemguy hasn't been active nor provided the basic information such as the service center, delivered date, notice received date, etc. If he / she doesn't provide the missing information, will remove the user assuming they don't want to participate.

Here is missing info from my timeline;

I-130 Delivered on 09/08/16 @ Chicago LB and then transferred to CSC.

@onek Thanks for doing this.

I received my NOA1 in mail on 9/16.

On separate note: I had submitted extra wedding (07/2016) pictures and video on USB & engagement pictures on CD (03/2015). They came back in mail from Chicago saying we cannot place in your folder for review in this format. I didn't know USB Drive/CD are not acceptable.

NOA1 came from CSC and return items (CD/USB) came from Chicago.

Question: Anyone knows current processing time for spouse visa at NVC if petitioner is LPR?

Hello Everyone,

I am among Sept filers and filing for my wife.

I-130 mailed on 9/6/16.

Package Delivered on 9/8/16 at Chicago, IL.

Email & SMS received on 9/12/16 from USCIS saying case transferred to CSC.

Waiting for NOA1...

Best of Luck to others Sept Filers.