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Ok September filers! Since September is drawing to a close, and most of us have received our NOA1’s – I thought I’d create a short guide to get folks thinking about what they’ll need to prep for the next stages at the NVC. I welcome your additions/edits to make this better!! :star::star::star:

NOTE: This is NOT a comprehensive NVC guide – there are other parts of this site dedicated to that topic and I’d encourage you to check out those boards too. The focus here is on what you can do to prep for the NVC while you wait for your NOA2.

As you know the wait time between your NOA1 and NOA2 at the USCIS is typically the longest part of the process. It helps to get things ready and familiarized with what comes next while you have plenty of time. :clock:

misshepburn’s Waiting for your NOA2 Guide

1. Double check to make sure your duplicate copy of your recently mailed i-130 package is in order. You will want to have copies of everything you sent to USCIS (in case they lose anything) plus the originals. Remember this file is part of what the non-USC spouse will be taking to their interview.

2. Create a profile with USCIS and add your case to it.

Link is here: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/showSplash.do

3. If you have a smart phone, you may want to download the “USCIS Case Tracker” app from Apple app store or Android store – this will help you easily track your case. A popular Apple version is by Stephen Aldous.

4. If you and your spouse live apart, and/or haven’t been married very long, keep maintaining your Skype/Whatsapp/Facetime/call etc. logs that you sent with your i-130. In the interview the case officer may ask the non-USC spouse for additional documentation to prove an ongoing relationship. Its good to have this info ready to go if needed.

5. The USC and joint sponsor (if you are using one) can go ahead and request tax transcripts from the IRS. They take about 1-2 weeks to get in the mail. The USC can also collect an employment letter; pay stubs, and fill the i-864.

6. See how long it will take to get police certificates (and what your country-specific expiration date might be) in the non-USC’s country. A lot of folks recommend waiting to request these until your application has spent a few months in the processing center, or once you get your NOA2. It doesn't hurt to check into this early though, find out what documents you need to request and how long it will take to get them.

7. Have the non-USC spouse check to see what vaccines they have documentation for and what they might be missing. It’s easier to get these done ahead of time rather than at the last minute during your medical evaluation – some vaccines need multiple doses over several months, which could also waste more time when you are almost at the end of the process!

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/vaccinations.html

8. Read the NVC process guide on VJ at least 3 times! Read it, print it out, read it again, and again! There are many good tips.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Read/review: “James’ shortcuts” and/or “LingChe Shortcuts” both are older VJ documents, but still good.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/James%27s_Shortcuts

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

9. Preview the DS-260 here: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DS-260%20Exemplar.pdf

This will be filled out from the perspective of the non-USC spouse. Make sure you have all of this info ready to fill in when you reach the NVC.

10. Familiarize yourself with the supporting document guidelines from the State Department:

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html

Please let me know if you have any suggestions for edits/additions!! Thanks guys! :)

7-26-2016: Married in Washington, DC! 

USCIS Stage

9-15-2016: I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

9-17-2016: USPS delivery confirmation to Chicago lockbox

9-21-2016: NOA1 Email and text received. Case sent to Texas Service Center, priority date 9-19-2016

10-13-2016: NOA2 approval  (10-17-2016: NOA2 Hardcopy received)

10-27-2016: Case sent to NVC

NVC Stage

11-03-2016: Case received by NVC

11-14-2016: NVC case number assigned

11-16-2016: Welcome email received, DS-261 completed online

11-17-2016: AOS bill paid

11-18-2016: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

11-20-2016: IV Fee Invoiced, IV Fee Paid

12-26-2016: Completed DS-260

01-18-2017: Sent AOS and IV package (via electronic processing)

01-27-2017: Checklist received, documents sent back to NVC (via electronic processing)

02-03-2017: Case Complete 

03-08-2017: Interview and APPROVED!

04-21-2017: POE Philadelphia 

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Ok September filers! Since September is drawing to a close, and most of us have received our NOA1’s – I thought I’d create a short guide to get folks thinking about what they’ll need to prep for the n

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Hey guys -- some info for those who have been transferred --    I like to float around on here and check out the other threads for various I-130 months...to see if I can answer questions and

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That is beautiful! Thank you! Super crystal clear!

Met in a magical castle in Poland through our mutual love for Harry Potter. Now can not wait to spend our lives together!

Married: 08/08/2016 in Leavenworth, WA on the lovely Voldemort Day!

 

Accio Visa!!

USCIS Stage

I-130 Sent to Phoenix: 09/14/2016
I-130 NOA1: 2016-09-21
Transferred to Texas

I-130 NOA2: 2016-10-11

Sent to NVC: 2016-10-25

 

NVC Stage

*Delayed due to 2.5 week trip to Copenhagen to visit the hubby!*

NVC Received: 2016-11-01

NVC Case Number Assigned: 2016-11-10

IV Bill Received: 2016-11-01

DS-261/AOS Bill Received: 2016-11-15

AOS Bill Paid: 2016-11-28

IV Bill Paid: 2016-11-28

DS-261 Submitted: 2016-12-01

AOS Package Sent: 2016-12-05

AOS/Support Documents Scan Date: 2016-12-14

NVC Sent to Supervisor Review: 2017-01-26

NVC Sent to review Department: 2017-02-10

NVC Case Complete: 2017-03-06

 

Embassy Stage - Stockholm

Interview Scheduled: 2017-04-11

 

Entered the Country: 2017-06-20

 

 

ROC:

Package Delivered to PHX/Recieved Date: 2019-04-19

Creditcard Charged for Case: 2019-04-24

Text of Recieved date: 2019-04-25

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Awesome!! way to go misshepburn ! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

09-Jul-2016 ✳ Married in Canada ! ღ ♥ ❣ 💒

USCIS   

 

06-Sep-2016 ✳ I-130 sent to Arizona Lockbox

13-Sep-2016 ✳ Email "USCIS Acceptance Confirmation" , Check cashed

18-Sep-2016 ✳ NOA1, hardcopy received [PD 08-Sep-2016]

Case accepted, routed to USCIS Nebraska Service Center
20-Sep-2016 ✳ USCIS shows "Case Was Received"

22-Mar-2017 ✳ USCIS shows "Case Approved"

30-Mar-2017 ✳ NOA2, hardcopy received [193 days from NOA1 to NOA 2] 

30-Mar-2017 ✳ USCIS shows ''Case sent to Department of State

NVC & Embassy

 

01-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC rec'd case

06-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC case # assigned, email added  [7 days from NOA2 to Case Number assigned] 

10-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC IIN assigned, DS-261 & AOS Unlocked, DS-261 submitted & AOS Fee paid online

12-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC Welcome email received

18-Apr-2017 ✳ IV Fee Unlocked, Fee paid online

20-Apr-2017 ✳ DS-260 Unlocked   

30-Apr-2017 ✳ DS-260 submitted

11-May-2017 ✳ AOS & IV Pkg Submitted via email

👍 N/A ✳ Scan Date     👍 N/A ✳ Case completed

16-May-2017 ✳ Called to inquire, informed Case Completed! [40 days from Case Number assigned to Case Complete] 

18-May-2017 ✳ Official Interview Appointment letter received via email for June 27, 2017     

282 Days from NOA1 to Interview (9 months 9 days) 

18-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case at NVC   19-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case in TRANSIT   23-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case is READY

23-Aug-2017 ★ B A B Y  웃유  G I R L ★ ヅ 👶 👧 🚺 

28-Nov-2017 ✳ New interview date

Embassy

20-Nov-2017 ✳ Medical at Surrey, BC

28-Nov-2017 ✳ Interview at Montreal Consulate ✈ APPROVED! :dancing:

07-Dec-2017 ✳ CEAC case update to AP   CEAC Case Last updated: ✳ 11-Dec-2017 ; 26-Jan-2018 ; 31-Jan-2018

05-Feb-2018 ✳ Visa in hand   63 Days in AP

06-Feb-2018 ✳ Immigration fee paid online
27-Feb-2018 ✳ POE

07-Mar-2018 ✳ SSN received

13-Apr-2018 ✳ Green Card in hand

00-???-201? ✳ Adjustment of Status

 Wiki on NVC Process     -     Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC

Personal Checklist - MTL-NVC to Interview Process  - Thx JessieABC for sharing!

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Awesome!! way to go misshepburn ! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

misshepburn rocks.

I noticed several people are speeding up to be up to date on NVC process which everyone here can benefit from. :)

04/21/20: IR-5 Submitted Online 

04/21/20: NOA1 Issued online

04/27/20: NOA1 Received via postal mail from Texas Service Center

04/27/20: Touched

04/28/20: Case Transferred to California Service Center

05/14/20: Touched 

05/15/20: Touched 

07/01/20: Touched

07/06/20: Touched 

07/06/20: RFE Issued (not available online)

07/16/20: RFE Received in Mail

07/20/20: DNA Done in USA

08/09/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted Online

08/26/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted via mail

09/01/20: Touched

10/28/21: DNA test results Received by USCIS

11/12/21: NOA2

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Username........LB...SC...Sent..Dlvd..NOA1..Rcvd...Day1.NOA2..Rcvd2..Day2...NVC
aidensbubba.....CSC..TSC..8/08..?/??..8/11..??/??..???..09/16.09/19..036....--/--
Duchaine........???..YSC..8/09..?/??..8/16..??/??..???..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
Wizzle..........CSC..YSC..8/29..8/31..9/01..??/??..???..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
Charlie_AnaLynn.PSC..NSC..8/31..9/02..9/08..09/13..005..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
Ssonjasch.......CSC..NSC..9/03..9/03..9/08..09/15..008..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
Efquake.........CSC..???..9/01..9/05..9/06..09/21..011..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
The waddoups....CSC..???..9/02..9/06..?/??..??/??..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
kellyh..........PSC..NSC..9/06..9/08..9/12..09/17..007..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
panthera........CSC..???..9/06..?/??..9/12..09/16..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
MujtabaRahman...CSC..YSC..9/07..9/09..9/12..09/20..007..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
Keke32837.......CSC..???..9/07..?/??..9/08..--/--..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
heyusa..........CSC..NSC..9/08..9/14..9/16..--/--..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
nyokie..........PSC..NSC..9/09..9/16..9/16..09/26..006..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
azeemguy........CSC..???..9/09..?/??..9/12..??/??..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
onek............CSC..TSC..9/13..9/16..9/20..09/27..007..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
thegreatphonix..CSC..NSC..9/13..9/16..9/20..09/27..007..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
branjo..........CSC..NSC..9/14..9/16..9/20..--/--..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
BethyWink.......PSC..TSC..9/14..9/16..9/21..09/26..006..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
misshepburn.....CSC..TSC..9/15..9/17..9/19..09/26..005..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
Phillygirl......CSC..NSC..9/17..9/20..9/23..--/--..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
j0hnj3ly........CSC..YSC..9/20..9/21..9/23..09/29..006..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
Ulrica&Jesse....CSC..NSC..9/22..9/27..9/29..--/--..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
JessieABC.......CSC..NSC..9/22..9/26..9/28..--/--..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
rahill..........CSC..???..9/22..?/??..9/28..--/--..---..--/--.--/--..---....--/--
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LB: Lockbox. Location Where you mailed the Application Packet
*SC: Transferred to Service Center. Sent: ​Date Packet Was Mailed
Dlvd: Date Packet Delivered to USCIS NOA1: Date Listed on Notice
Rcvd: Date NOA received in the mail NOA2: Date of Case Approval
NVC: Date case sent to NVC Day1: Number of days from Dlvd to Rcvd
Rcvd2: Date NOA2 Received in Mail Day2: Number of days from NOA1 to NOA 2
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Service Center Locations:
NSC: Nebraska Service Center TSC: Texas Service Center
YSC: Potomac Service Center CSC: California Service Center
VSC: Vermont Service Center

04/21/20: IR-5 Submitted Online 

04/21/20: NOA1 Issued online

04/27/20: NOA1 Received via postal mail from Texas Service Center

04/27/20: Touched

04/28/20: Case Transferred to California Service Center

05/14/20: Touched 

05/15/20: Touched 

07/01/20: Touched

07/06/20: Touched 

07/06/20: RFE Issued (not available online)

07/16/20: RFE Received in Mail

07/20/20: DNA Done in USA

08/09/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted Online

08/26/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted via mail

09/01/20: Touched

10/28/21: DNA test results Received by USCIS

11/12/21: NOA2

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I asked one of the MODs to edit it for you.

Thank you!

  • Got married - 9/26/2014
  • I-130 filed - 9/22/2016
  • NOA1(Went to Nebraska) - 9/27/2016 
  • Got transferred to Texas Service Center - 2/23/2017
  • NOA2 - 3/28/2017 
  • Got sent to NVC - 3/31/2017 
  • NVC received our case - 4/7/2017
  • Case number assigned - 4/6/2017
  • DS-261 Filled out - 4/10/2017
  • Welcome letter/invoice received - 4/11/2017
  • AOS fee payed - 4/12/2017
  • IV fee payed - 4/14/2017
  • Completed DS-260 Application - 4/20/2017
  • Sent documents to NVC - 5/15/2017
  • Scan Date - 5/19/2017
  • Case Complete at NVC - 7/19/2017
  • Interview date released - 8/1/2017
  • Interview date - 9/6/2017 - Approved!
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Yay! NOA1 received in the mail!

Please update my status :)

  • User ID: JessieABC
  • LB: Chicago
  • SC: Nebraska Service Center
  • Sent: 09/22/2016 (Thu)
  • Dlvd: 09/26/2016 (Mon)
  • NOA1: 09/28/2016 (Wed)
  • Rcvd: 10/03/2016 (Mon)
  • NOA2:
  • NVC:
  • Complete:
  • Interview:

Interestingly enough, it was postmarked September 29.

Edited by JessieABC

NVC Process Guide for UK:  NVC Process (timelines, numbers, documents, steps)  

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TIMELINE (CR1 Spouse Visa)
USCIS Phase (Married in England September 3, 2016!)
Spoiler
  • 09-22-2016:  I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (USPS Priority)
  • 09-25-2016:  USPS Priority delivery confirmation
  • 09-26-2016:  Priority date assigned (USC Spouse)
  • 09-28-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Email/Text received, check cashed; case sent to Nebraska Service Center
  • 10-03-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Hardcopy received
  • 02-15-2017:  Case transferred to Texas Service Center
  • 03-16-2017:  NOA2 Approval Date
  • 03-22-2017:  USCIS sent case to NVC, Case Status changed to "We sent your case to the Department of State for visa processing"
  • 03-23-2017:  NOA2 Harcdopy received

NVC Phase

Spoiler
  • 03-30-2017:  Case Received By NVC
  • 04-04-2017:  Case # and IIN Assigned (called NVC to confirm)
  • 04-05-2017:  DS-261 unlocked & completed, called NVC and reviewed over the phone (IV fee will unlock after a week)
  • 04-06-2017:  Received NVC Welcome Letter via Email, AOS Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-07-2017:  Called NVC again and rep stated DS 261 was not actually reviewed.  Re-reviewed DS-261
  • 04-11-2017:  Welcome Letter email received, IV Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-13-2017:  DS-260 unlocked
  • 04-14-2017:  DS-260 submitted
  • 04-30-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents sent via Fedex Priority Overnight (sent Sunday, to be delivered Tuesday)
  • 05-02-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents delivered to NVC
  • 05-04-2017:  Document Scan Date
  • 06-28-2017:  Checklist for Court Records (even though beneficiary has never been to court); escalated to Supervisor who requested case files
  • 07-03-2017:  CASE COMPLETE!!!  Called NVC on July 5 and representative confirmed status
  • 07-11-2017:  Case Complete email confirmation received
  • 07-13-2017:  NVC rep confirmed Interview Date assigned
  • 07-14-2017:  Email confirmation of Interview
  • 07-20-2017:  11 Week (77 day) expected Case Complete from Scan Date (5/4/2017)
  • 07-21-2017:  Appointment with General Practitioner to get all required shots and medical history
  • 08-01-2017,   1:10PM:  Immigration medical with Knighstbridge Doctors in London
  • 08-11-2017:  Medical files received by Consulate
  • 08-16-2017, 12:30PM:  Interview in London!!
  • 08-17-2017:  Visa status changed to Administrative Processing, then several hours later to "Issued"
  • 08-22-2017:  Passport with Visa delivered (paid for home delivery); paid immigration fee and added case to MyUSCIS for alerts
  • 11-18-2017:  Point of Entry at JFK in NYC!!! 
 
TIMELINE (I-751 Removal of Conditions for Spouse)
USCIS Phase 
Spoiler
  • 10-08-2019:  I-751 Mailed to Dallas USCIS PO Box (USPS Flat Rate Box)
  • 10-11-2019:  USPS delivery confirmation
  • 10-16-2019:  Text received confirming receipt number; case found in MyUSCIS system several hours later
  • 10-17-2019:  Check cashed by USCIS
  • 10-21-2019:  I-797 NOA received (Notice Date: 10/16) of acceptance
  • 11-01-2019:  I-797C NOA received (Notice Date: 10/25) for Biometrics appointment
  • 11-12-2019:  Biometrics completed
  • 11-13-2019:  Case status changed to “Fingerprint Review Was Completed”
  • 12-24-2019:  Case status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken”
  • 05-27-2020:  Case status changed to “Case is Ready to be Scheduled for An Interview”
  • 04-22-2021:  Infopass appointment scheduled and extension stamp provided
  • 07-12-2021:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times (reply expected by 8/3)
  • 03-09-2022:  Received email response to inquiry from 7/12/22 restating status with no updates provided
  • 09-16-2022:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times
  • 10-17-2022:  Requested assistance from local Congressman
  • 11-28-2022:  Congressman's office received USCIS statement that "application has been identified as a potential interview waiver application"
  • 03-27-2023:  USCIS Requested additional evidence "as it has been several years since you've submitted this petition" 
  • 05-13-2023:  Sent RFE response via USPS certified Priority mail
  • 05-17-2023:  USCIS received RFE packet
  • 05-19-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “New Card is Being Produced" 
  • 05-22-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Case Was Approved" 
  • 05-24-2023:  USCIS case status updated to reflect new Green Card was mailed
  • 05-25-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office" 

 

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Yay! NOA1 received in the mail!

Please update my status :)

  • User ID: JessieABC
  • LB: Chicago
  • SC: Nebraska Service Center
  • Sent: 09/22/2016 (Thu)
  • Dlvd: 09/26/2016 (Mon)
  • NOA1: 09/28/2016 (Wed)
  • Rcvd: 10/03/2016 (Mon)
  • NOA2:
  • NVC:
  • Complete:
  • Interview:

Interestingly enough, it was postmarked September 29.

Yay, congraaaaats!

And yeah, mine was postmarked for the day after I had received the text notification. Who knows!

06/03/2016 -- Married in Dakar, Senegal
09/20/2016 -- I-130 package sent via USPS Express to Chicago

09/21/2016 -- USPS delivery confirmation

09/23/2016 -- Email/text notification for I-130 acceptance; sent to Potomac

09/29/2016 -- Received NOA1 in the mail

03/16/2017 -- I-130 approved

03/23/2017 -- Received NOA2 in the mail

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Ok September filers! Since September is drawing to a close, and most of us have received our NOA1’s – I thought I’d create a short guide to get folks thinking about what they’ll need to prep for the next stages at the NVC. I welcome your additions/edits to make this better!! :star::star::star:

NOTE: This is NOT a comprehensive NVC guide – there are other parts of this site dedicated to that topic and I’d encourage you to check out those boards too. The focus here is on what you can do to prep for the NVC while you wait for your NOA2.

As you know the wait time between your NOA1 and NOA2 at the USCIS is typically the longest part of the process. It helps to get things ready and familiarized with what comes next while you have plenty of time. :clock:

misshepburn’s Waiting for your NOA2 Guide

1. Double check to make sure your duplicate copy of your recently mailed i-130 package is in order. You will want to have copies of everything you sent to USCIS (in case they lose anything) plus the originals. Remember this file is part of what the non-USC spouse will be taking to their interview.

2. Create a profile with USCIS and add your case to it.

Link is here: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/showSplash.do

3. If you have a smart phone, you may want to download the “USCIS Case Tracker” app from Apple app store or Android store – this will help you easily track your case. A popular Apple version is by Stephen Aldous.

4. If you and your spouse live apart, and/or haven’t been married very long, keep maintaining your Skype/Whatsapp/Facetime/call etc. logs that you sent with your i-130. In the interview the case officer may ask the non-USC spouse for additional documentation to prove an ongoing relationship. Its good to have this info ready to go if needed.

5. The USC and joint sponsor (if you are using one) can go ahead and request tax transcripts from the IRS. They take about 1-2 weeks to get in the mail. The USC can also collect an employment letter; pay stubs, and fill the i-864.

6. See how long it will take to get police certificates (and what your country-specific expiration date might be) in the non-USC’s country. A lot of folks recommend waiting to request these until your application has spent a few months in the processing center, or once you get your NOA2. It doesn't hurt to check into this early though, find out what documents you need to request and how long it will take to get them.

7. Have the non-USC spouse check to see what vaccines they have documentation for and what they might be missing. It’s easier to get these done ahead of time rather than at the last minute during your medical evaluation – some vaccines need multiple doses over several months, which could also waste more time when you are almost at the end of the process!

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/vaccinations.html

8. Read the NVC process guide on VJ at least 3 times! Read it, print it out, read it again, and again! There are many good tips.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Read/review: “James’ shortcuts” and/or “LingChe Shortcuts” both are older VJ documents, but still good.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/James%27s_Shortcuts

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

9. Preview the DS-260 here: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DS-260%20Exemplar.pdf

This will be filled out from the perspective of the non-USC spouse. Make sure you have all of this info ready to fill in when you reach the NVC.

10. Familiarize yourself with the supporting document guidelines from the State Department:

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html

Please let me know if you have any suggestions for edits/additions!! Thanks guys! :)

This is incredible, misshepburn. Thanks for taking the time to assemble it!

06/03/2016 -- Married in Dakar, Senegal
09/20/2016 -- I-130 package sent via USPS Express to Chicago

09/21/2016 -- USPS delivery confirmation

09/23/2016 -- Email/text notification for I-130 acceptance; sent to Potomac

09/29/2016 -- Received NOA1 in the mail

03/16/2017 -- I-130 approved

03/23/2017 -- Received NOA2 in the mail

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Germany
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Yay! NOA1 received in the mail!

Please update my status :)

  • User ID: JessieABC
  • LB: Chicago
  • SC: Nebraska Service Center
  • Sent: 09/22/2016 (Thu)
  • Dlvd: 09/26/2016 (Mon)
  • NOA1: 09/28/2016 (Wed)
  • Rcvd: 10/03/2016 (Mon)
  • NOA2:
  • NVC:
  • Complete:
  • Interview:

Interestingly enough, it was postmarked September 29.

YAY!!! :)

This is incredible, misshepburn. Thanks for taking the time to assemble it!

:blush: Thanks all, it was my pleasure to share!

Hopefully we all make it through very fast! :dance:

7-26-2016: Married in Washington, DC! 

USCIS Stage

9-15-2016: I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

9-17-2016: USPS delivery confirmation to Chicago lockbox

9-21-2016: NOA1 Email and text received. Case sent to Texas Service Center, priority date 9-19-2016

10-13-2016: NOA2 approval  (10-17-2016: NOA2 Hardcopy received)

10-27-2016: Case sent to NVC

NVC Stage

11-03-2016: Case received by NVC

11-14-2016: NVC case number assigned

11-16-2016: Welcome email received, DS-261 completed online

11-17-2016: AOS bill paid

11-18-2016: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

11-20-2016: IV Fee Invoiced, IV Fee Paid

12-26-2016: Completed DS-260

01-18-2017: Sent AOS and IV package (via electronic processing)

01-27-2017: Checklist received, documents sent back to NVC (via electronic processing)

02-03-2017: Case Complete 

03-08-2017: Interview and APPROVED!

04-21-2017: POE Philadelphia 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bahamas
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Yay! NOA1 received in the mail!

Please update my status :)

  • User ID: JessieABC
  • LB: Chicago
  • SC: Nebraska Service Center
  • Sent: 09/22/2016 (Thu)
  • Dlvd: 09/26/2016 (Mon)
  • NOA1: 09/28/2016 (Wed)
  • Rcvd: 10/03/2016 (Mon)
  • NOA2:
  • NVC:
  • Complete:
  • Interview:

Interestingly enough, it was postmarked September 29.

Yaya

Just about everyone on track.

Now I notice Nebraska is working on June filers.

There is a person in Nebraska group got approved and filed June 8.

 

 

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Are any of you filing from abroad? (meaning you and your USC spouse both live abroad right now?`)

TIMELINE

31 May 2016 - legally married in Estonia, just the 2 of us
27 July 2016 - wedding ceremony & reception

 

USCIS Phase

08 September 2016 - I-130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox (FILED FROM ABROAD)

14 September - I-130 received at Nebraska Service Center

16 September - NOA1 via e-mail

29 September - notice returned to USCIS because the Post Office could not deliver it

22 November - NOA1 finally received in the mail (in the US)

31 March 2017 - NOA 2 via e-mail, app and USCIS website

3 April - NOA 2 received in the mail (in the US)

11 April - Case Was Sent to Department of State 

 

NVC Phase

17 April - Case received by NVC

20 April - NVC case number assigned

21 April -  DS-261 Completed Online
25 April - Welcome e-mail received, AOS fee paid
27 April - IV fee Invoiced, IV fee paid
6 May - DS-260 Completed
10 May - AOS and IV package sent

15 May - Scan date

12 July - Case complete 😀
14 July - P4 Interview Letter

08 August - Medical

17 August - INTERVIEW - approved!
18 August - VISA ISSUED
23 August - Picked up the PASSPORT with the VISA inside

26 August - Immigrant Fee paid
18 September, 2017 - POE 

Removal Of Conditions

25 June, 2019 - ROC packet sent 
27 June - ROC packet delivered

 

 

 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kuwait
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Are any of you filing from abroad? (meaning you and your USC spouse both live abroad right now?`)

yes...my husband and I are both living abroad now with our kids. we are working here in middle east.

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yes...my husband and I are both living abroad now with our kids. we are working here in middle east.

you are filing again..? sorry, I'm confused :D

TIMELINE

31 May 2016 - legally married in Estonia, just the 2 of us
27 July 2016 - wedding ceremony & reception

 

USCIS Phase

08 September 2016 - I-130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox (FILED FROM ABROAD)

14 September - I-130 received at Nebraska Service Center

16 September - NOA1 via e-mail

29 September - notice returned to USCIS because the Post Office could not deliver it

22 November - NOA1 finally received in the mail (in the US)

31 March 2017 - NOA 2 via e-mail, app and USCIS website

3 April - NOA 2 received in the mail (in the US)

11 April - Case Was Sent to Department of State 

 

NVC Phase

17 April - Case received by NVC

20 April - NVC case number assigned

21 April -  DS-261 Completed Online
25 April - Welcome e-mail received, AOS fee paid
27 April - IV fee Invoiced, IV fee paid
6 May - DS-260 Completed
10 May - AOS and IV package sent

15 May - Scan date

12 July - Case complete 😀
14 July - P4 Interview Letter

08 August - Medical

17 August - INTERVIEW - approved!
18 August - VISA ISSUED
23 August - Picked up the PASSPORT with the VISA inside

26 August - Immigrant Fee paid
18 September, 2017 - POE 

Removal Of Conditions

25 June, 2019 - ROC packet sent 
27 June - ROC packet delivered

 

 

 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Argentina
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Are any of you filing from abroad? (meaning you and your USC spouse both live abroad right now?`)

Yes, We are at the moment living in Argentina also. My husband and I with our daughter.

Met in Argentina ------------------------------- Aug - 2001
Filled K1 ---------------------------------------- Mar - 2002 Approved

We started our life in USA in 2002
Married in US ----------------------------------- Sep - 2002 Happily Married for almost 15 years
Filled I-485---------------------------------------- Oct - 2002 Approved
Welcome Notice -------------------------------- July - 2003
First Green Card ------------------------------- Aug - 2003
Birth of our Daughter -------------------------- Jun - 2004 US Citizen  
Filled I-751 --------------------------------------- May - 2005 Approved
Second Green Card --------------------------- Aug - 2005 Wrong name on card
Filled for Replacement of Green Card----Sep - 2005 Approved
New Card Arrived ------------------------------ Feb - 2006
Filled N-400 ------------------------------------ Sep - 2008
Biometrics --------------------------------------- Oct - 2008
We moved from Texas to Alaska . Our Papers never arrived to Alaska Office
we were in a limbo with our N-400 without any answer from USCIS for two years.  
USCIS closed our case N-400------------------------Mar - 2010
2010 We moved to Argentina temporally for my wife to study abroad under 9 FAM 42.22 N1.10 Lawful Permanent Resident Students Studying Abroad

USCIS letter asking for data ----------------------------Apr - 2010
USCIS closed twice our case --------------------------Apr - 2010
Once my wife degree was complete we Filled for Returning Residence DS-117 under 9 FAM 42.22 N1.10 

At the embassy we were notify that the 9 FAM 42.22 N1.10  the rule had changed------------Nov - 2014 Our return was Denied
Filled for Expedite DS-117 in Peru --------------------Nov - 2014 Denied
In order to be able to go back as a family and fill for I-130 we had to abandon my wife's green card at the embassy.

FIlled I-407 Abandonment of Green Card ----------Aug - 2015 Aproved
Re starting the whole process to return to our home in USA
Filled for I-130 -------------------------------------------- 09/02/2016                                          Filled for I-129F --------------------------------------------11/22/2016
Received --------------------------------------------------- 09/06/2016                                           Received --------------------------------------------------- 11/25/2016
NOA1 --------------------------------------------------------10/03/2016                                          NOA1 --------------------------------------------------------11/25/2016

NOA1 Approved--------------------------------------------05/17/2017  (232 Days)

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