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This is for IR1 visa for my spouse by US citizen

My attorney submitted all documents per the request by NVC, all is paid and turned in. So now how long should I wait? and when should I start calling them for an update?

Ok this may have been asked before but I have had no luck finding it. For Question 23 should we put the gross income based on my salary (no idea if or what bonuses I may get) or is it supposed to be adjusted gross income based on my projected tax return?

THEY USE YOUR ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME

Does anyone think it is possible to get an interview scheduled at the Cuidad Juarez embassy before Christmas? My case has been at the NVC for 2 weeks with only case and IV bill paid so far. What are my chances of this being finished before the holiday?

So you did the same as me, you called the NVC to get your case no. and IV. no. after you received your NOA2 from USCIS? I have not received anything by mail or email from NVC eventhough the case and invoice has been generated. OF course, this means they have the file, right? My attorney said she may go ahead and send the papers next week even with notice from them since the case is paid. She said she will call them first to find out for sure about the notice. Do you think she should send the docuements?

Thank you, i just wanted to know because Im trying to find out how the holidays will effect how they schedule interviewing days

Does anyone know when the US embassy will be closed for the Nov and Dec Holidays?

The income must also be the Adjusted Gross Income on his income tax return

Called Monday and got case No. and invoice. Paid both on Tuesday, I already had an agent assigned (attorney). Today, Wednesday, status shows PAID.

It moved very quickly, now my attorney says we should wait on the NVC to send us an email prompting us to send documents just to make sure they have the file ready. I just dont want to make anymore moves without notice from NVC, I think I got it to this point pretty quickly, did I do everything right so far?

Ok, thats good news, my attorney said it was ok too. The udated new is that I paid my AOS and IV bill back to back yesterday,and today my status shows paid! My attorney advised that we wait for instructions before we send in the paperwork with the receipt page. Does all this sound like its working in the correct order to you? I just dont want to jump too fast for them...it seems its going quickly

I read it could cause a delay in your case you pay NVC with your case no.and invoice before they prompt you to, is that true?

Thank you, I called, got a nice operator, and she gave me my invoice number. I called my attorney and she prompted me to go online and make the payments...DONE! YAYY

Ok, i will keep trying to call a live operator for my invoice number, but can you tell me exactly how you asked for it (the words you used)? When I asked, they again said I have to wait for instructions to be sent to my attorney.

When I called the NVC and asked them for my case No. I also asked them for an invoice No., that is when the NVC operator told me I have to wait for them to send the info to my attorney. Should I call back and ask again for the invoice No. from a different opperator?

I received my Noa2 finally, hard copy sent to me with date 10/29/2010 eventhough i received it in mail on 11/9/2010. My attorney called me with the good news first. Now she said we must wait for the invoice. I called the NVC and spoke with an operater, and I asked if I had a case no. yet and they said yes, they gave it to me and said I must wait 4-6 weeks before they send out the invoice to my attorney they have on file. Can someone tell me at what stage Im at in this process since I already have an agent assigned up front and a case#? Is there anyway to speed up the process from here and not wait 4-6 weeks more?

You should have a domicile in the U.S.A when you start the IR1/green card. I lived outside the the USA and my attorney advised me to establish residence here. So I did, and started the process.

We got our NOA2!!!!!

I called my congressmans office too last week because we are also past the normal processing time "5 months", We are just at the 6 month mark and our case had not been touched or updated. I thought the same as you, it might be lost?? First, I spoke with my attorney and they put in a service request 2 weeks ago and was informed we must wait at least 30 days for a response, my attorneys office also told me this is not unusual for this amount of time to pass and that the USCIS could have had an influx of petitions and everything slows down. My immigration attorney is probably the best one that exist for this, he was president of AILA (Amer.immig.lawyers Assoc) look it up , its a big deal, and he's helped many people. After waiting almost 2 weeks I couldn't stand not seeing an update on my case, so I called my congressmans office and they referred me to the person in charge of immigration. I was told to fax a release form so they could give it to the lady in charge. I asked if I could personally bring it to her, and they said yes. The next day I went into the office and met with her and told her my story. She was very genuine and helpful,plus now she had a face to go with the paper. I have to say, two days later my case was updated 11/4 and again on 11/5. Something must have been done, and I just feel that our petitions are backlogged. I haven't received a decision yet, but at least I know its not lost and its being processed. So please, use your resouces and don't give up. Don't wait on a call back, go to their office, make as much happen as you have in your power. Good luck and sorry for the long explanation, but I hope it helps you.

case touched again today 11/5/10....hope this means they will approve my petition soon.

I just checked and my petition was touched, finally for the first time since 5/11/10. I requested a congressional inquiry yesterday since we have not received our NOA2 yet, and its at the 6 month mark. I guess going to your congressman really does get the ball rolling. Now lets pray we get the approval.

Do not worry, your NOA2 will come soon. With USCIS and the whole Visa Process there is no such thing as

"Normal". It is dishearting when you see others receive their NOA2 in a very short time. The USCIS does not process in any type of order. Hang in there, and good luck...........

Thank you for your positive words

Thank you for the positive words, I know it will happen soon.

What is the difference between an expedite and congressional assistance? Can a petition be expedited if it is beyond the normal processing time?

My petition will be 5 months old since NOA1 on November 2.Then it will be beyond the normal processing time. What options will I have then?

My 5 month was up on Oct 7th, I am now into my 6th month with no NOA2. I went to my congressmans office yesterday, they are doing a congressionl inquiry, this will give me an update in 10 days. You can only expedite in emergency situations and other gov.reasons, they list this on the USCIS website. My advice is for you to wait 2 weeks more and then either call the USCIS and put in a service request with them yourself and wait 30 days for a response or go directly to your congressmans office and get an update in 10 days...call your congressmans office first so they can advise you.

Im a May filer for i130 spouse and no NOA2 yet, so I personally went to my congressmans office yesterday so they would have a face with the paper and was given a consent form to fill out so they could inquire on my status. I asked the same question, "how much info can you get verses what I get by inquiring?" I was told with a congressional inquiry the USCIS will give a case status update and the what is the delay within 10 days....better than waiting 30 days with a regular inquiry by me. I have also been told by my attorney that going beyond the 5 month timeframe is not unusual especially if they had an increase in the amount of petitions, which seems to be the case.

Went to my congressmans office today, and they are doing a congrssional inquiry. Hope this will get positve results on our delay.USCIS is required to respond to this kind if inquiry within 10 days verses 30 days with a service request that I also have put in myself.

Thank you for the advice and the info on how they approved your case the day it was touched, it clears up a little mystery to that part. I will fax a notice to my congressman (our senator doesn't handle federal) and they will help us.