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Did you call the AVR at NVC or did you speak with someone at NVC to obtain your case number? If it was a person, what does the AVR still say? Just wondering. Congrats!

Interestingly, it looks like my case was approved at the CSC. At the bottom of the form it references the CSC and their address. I never received any notice that my case had been transfered back to the CSC. Sure enough though, the return address label on the envelope is that of the CSC. No wonder my case got to the NVC so quickly.

Congratulations! I am sooooo happy to hear that and for you of course! Great news for Saturday morning. Have a great weekend.

Thanks VJ Bro

You should check NVC for your case too

No reason for you not to have it yet

Yeah, come on already!!! Thanks Rakmaster! Friday night - there are still quite a few great people awaiting their NOA-2 approvals. Come USCIS - give it out already. Don't be bashful. They are waiting.

Just learned directly from NVC that if, within 15 days, NVC does not receive NOA-2 approval letter from the USCIS, we can scan it and send directly to NVC ourselves and they will assign NVC case number and accept it. However, only if it states on NOA-2 approval that USCIS stated they have sent the notice to Dept of State NVC.

I think someone has mentioned that in this forum a while back that it is possible. Just wanted to refresh everyone.

I am sure you will! Hang in there. You are almost there. I know it will happen any time now.

Hi there I also sent my daughter's response on the 28, and received an email yesterday from TSC confirming they had received it.

Let's pray we'll be approved this weekend

Just received a hard copy of NOA-2 approval notice in mail today. Finally! It came from CSC and also says that they have sent the original visa petition to the Dept. of State NVC. They did also state that NVC will contact the beneficiary directly and to allow at least 90 days before calling the NVC if beneficiary has not received correspondence from NVC.

Yeah, right, whatever...........

Then what? You're killing me. Come on!

Monoglot or monolingual

Let's keep in touch dude! Stay strong and positive always!

Rakmaster - clearly my status seems to mimic yours. Got approval on Feb 25, and back to Initial Review on Feb 28. Just now got a touch, but no change. Still awaiting hard copy of NOA-2 approval notice, but my approval was 2 days after yours, so it should be in the mail either tomorrow or Thursday. Let's hope so. Seems like we are on our way to NVC. My only concern is if indeed they processed our cases to NVC or are they now at TSC sitting somewhere? But, other have been touched, back to Initial Review, got their hard copy NOA-2s and are in the NVC with the case number. So, clearly again we should be on our way. Any flaws in my thinking process? Cheers and good luck everyone! Let's update each other if there are any news. That's so helpful to one another and provides courage and makes you know that you're not the only one!

Sorry to hear of the disconnect with your cases. I think the movement back to Initial Review is a good thing as that seems to be what happens just before you get the NOA2 notice!

Have you tried the follow-up e-mail address the uscis provided for those yet to see a status update by today...?:

We encourage you to continue monitoring the progress of your case by accessing My Case Status online. If you do not see any action on your case, such as an approval, denial or an RFE, by March 1, 2011 you may contact USCIS at:

I-130Inquiries.Tsc@dhs.gov

Norwood - I am sure you are correct. And btw, I see you got a touch today (shown in your signature). I have a very good feeling for you. Now, keep in mind - you may only cheer about your approval for a day or so, because the very next day USCIS will mark your Post Decision Activity with Initial Review. I cross fingers for you tonight!

There's going to be approvals tonight from TSC. I can feel it.

Aren't you an ANGEL?!

AOS is $88 and IV is $404.

What are the exact fees for AOS and IV package w/NVC at the moment? Thanks!

Guys - with all this mess, I would like to get my NOA-1 now instead of NOA-2. Why don't they remind us of how it was 7-8 months ago! Maybe even a credit to our debit accounts on the payment we've made.

Just got this:

On February 17, 2011, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to our TEXAS SERVICE CENTER location for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action.

What should I think of that? I got an approval notice on Feb 25, 2011 but no hard copy yet?

Crazy isn't it?! Worry or not to worry?!

Saylin - did anyone tell you that you are AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN yet? I like to hear what I hear. Thank you thank you!

So here is an interesting thing we have learned today from our lawyer after having our I-130 approved at the USCIS and on our way to the NVC side of the world. Basically what we were told is that we do not have to wait for any USCIS letter to arrive in the mail. Instead, we will be getting an email in about 1-2 weeks directly from NVC with instructions for paying the fees and what documents NVC will require from us to submit. This is particularly interesting, as there is no need to wait for any hard copy letters, nor any need to call NVC. I only wonder how does NVC know our email address, but it makes me think that when our lawyer submitted all documents for I-130, they must have submitted The Choice of Agent form that NVC will use immediately. Anyone sees any flaws in this thinking process? It looks good to me and I'd take it! Any thoughts? Thanks!

Prosze bardzo!

Dziękuję

Congratulations DangerFire - now you're under fire and dangerous

Very happy for the two of you!

Thank you!

And thank you again for all your hard work.

If it was your thinking process then everyone always would have to have their original documents translated into English, because we all apply initially through the US. However, what "application for a visa" means in this case is where you will physically go to have an interview at the embasssy/consulate abroad and as long as your original documents are from the same language (German for Austria and applying through the US embassy/consulate in Austria), then all you need is original docs without English translation.

Sorry that I interfere your discussion but I wanted to make something sure. It says or in the official language of the country, in which application for a visa is being made. My application is made in the US, same as yours, right? How will they able to read all the documents in all the different languages? I'm preparing my stuff for NVC and I'm still not sure if I should get a translation. It just seems so unlikely that they accept papers in all the different languages if they can't even read them. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I just want to be 100% sure.

So, it seems that irrespectively whether the NOA-2 comes from Texas or Cali (hard copy I mean) would always have the same boilerplate that the case was approved and forwarded to the NVC on the same paper, but with Texas in addition to that you would get a status update online right?

it really has differed from service center to service center. In Texas, I got an email saying it had been transferred with no hard copy of this transfer, but in Cali, people seem to have just got NOA2 hard copies stating that their case was approved and it would now be forwarded to the NVC.

OK, on a slightly separate thought - once one receives from the USCIS the approval notice of I-130, do you still have to wait for the USCIS to send you another notice indicating they have sent the approval notice to NVC, or they do that automatically and you won't be receiving anything from the USCIS in mail anymore?

So, it looks like you don't need to translate any documents if they are in the same language of the country where you will be applying for an immigrant visa per the following statement:

Translation Requirements

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.

Correct thinking?

According to http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_4881.html?cid=3622 there are no police records available to Mexico I'd ask an operator specifically about this. Have you searched the Mexico portal here on VJ for information?

Also, if you have any documents not in English, you have to provide the original/certified copy not in English plus translations. From http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html:

Translation Requirements

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.

Saylin - I am sure this must be covered somewhere, but what advantage would EP give you, besides the known one - quick turnaround? And how do we know which countries participate in it, or is now only Canada and Mexico? Thanks! You are our domain subject matter expert!

You're welcome. Then you two can do EP.

That is AWESOME NEWS! I am sooooo happy for you! Congratulations! WOW you made me smile..............

People

Got APPROVED

can't believe it

right now

Sensei they're no monkeys anymore

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: WAC*********

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On February 23, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Doesn't it feel good? Oh, yeah! Congrats!

I scrolled up and down that spreadsheet looking for myself...forgetting that I'm no longer "cad_bacon" lol.

Pink has never looked so good on me before!

Take another deep breath and wait another 6 months. Hahaha

Thank you Celldoc! Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you Saylin - it is easy to find me - last one there :-) on the spreadsheet if I remember correctly. Feels sooooo good to be pink now.