Immigrant Visa (I-130 Filed in USA) - Timeline Only!
Apr 23rd 2013, 6:05 pm
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Re: Immigrant Visa (I-130 Filed in USA) - Timeline Only!
23 Apr 2013: IV packet delivered to NVC (per usps.com tracking); "false checklist" received for IV packet, indicating (reputedly) Affidavit of Support acceptance.
Apr 23rd 2013, 9:00 pm
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23 Apr 2013: "false checklist" received for IV packet, indicating (reputedly) Affidavit of Support acceptance.
Apr 25th 2013, 7:25 pm
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25 Apr 2013: IV packet overnighted to NVC
Apr 26th 2013, 4:51 pm
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26 Apr 2013: IV packet signed for at NVC
May 1st 2013, 10:25 pm
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23 Apr 2013: IV packet delivered to NVC (per usps.com tracking); "false checklist" received for IV packet, indicating (reputedly) Affidavit of Support acceptance.
Last edited by Speedwell; May 1st 2013 at 10:33 pm.
May 6th 2013, 10:45 pm
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Last edited by Noorah101; May 6th 2013 at 11:09 pm. Reason: that comment will just lead to questions...and I see you've posted it in a different thread anyway.
May 7th 2013, 11:25 am
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Re: Immigrant Visa (I-130 Filed in USA) - Timeline Only!
17 July 2012: Wedding
5 Oct 2012: I-130 packet posted
9 Oct 2012: E-Mail notice of packet acceptance
11 Jan 2013: Received notice of I-130 approval
25 April 2013: Received NVC case number, DS-3032 and Affidavit of Support fee invoice from
5 Oct 2012: I-130 packet posted
9 Oct 2012: E-Mail notice of packet acceptance
11 Jan 2013: Received notice of I-130 approval
25 April 2013: Received NVC case number, DS-3032 and Affidavit of Support fee invoice from
May 7th 2013, 1:30 pm
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07 May 2013 - Medical attended
Last edited by Noorah101; May 13th 2013 at 6:16 pm. Reason: Extra information deleted. Only relevent timeline information here, please.
May 10th 2013, 5:20 pm
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10 May 2013 - Case Complete at NVC 
Only the interview left!
Only the interview left!
May 13th 2013, 6:07 pm
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13 May 2013 - Interview scheduled, June 12th!
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May 13th 2013, 6:14 pm
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Re: Immigrant Visa (I-130 Filed in USA) - Timeline Only!
ATTENTION:
Please do us all a favor and consolidate your posts here into just ONE post, showing your whole timeline. When you update your timeline, include the previous post so we can all see the whole timeline each time.
It's very difficult to piece together someone's timeline when each step is in a separate post.
Also, a gentle reminder that this thread is for Timeline Only...no off topic comments, questions, congratulations, or panic attacks, please.
Thank you.
Rene
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Please do us all a favor and consolidate your posts here into just ONE post, showing your whole timeline. When you update your timeline, include the previous post so we can all see the whole timeline each time.
It's very difficult to piece together someone's timeline when each step is in a separate post.
Also, a gentle reminder that this thread is for Timeline Only...no off topic comments, questions, congratulations, or panic attacks, please.
Thank you.
Rene
Moderator
May 13th 2013, 6:16 pm
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Re: Immigrant Visa (I-130 Filed in USA) - Timeline Only!
Full timeline...
18 June 2012 - I-130 received at VSC (NOA1)
05 Mar 2013 - RFE received, Marriage Cert requested.
08 Mar 2013 - RFE received back at VSC.
20 Mar 2013 - I-130 approved. Huzzah! (275 days since NOA1)
08 Apr 2013 - Case number assigned by NVC. DS-3032 sent to NVC.
09 Apr 2013 - Medical booked, 7th May @ 12.50pm. Affidavit of Support Bill invoiced and Paid.
11 Apr 2013 - Affidavit of Support packet received at NVC.
18 Apr 2013 - Choice of address and agent DS-3032 processed by NVC and e-mail notification received
19 Apr 2013 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
23 Apr 2013 - Affidavit of Support accepted
25 Apr 2013 - IV packet sent to NVC
26 Apr 2013 - IV packet received at NVC
07 May 2013 - Medical attended, BP elevated. Follow up with own GP scheduled.
10 May 2013 - Follow up with GP attended, blood pressure within norms. Letter draft to pick up wednesday. Case Complete at NVC.
13 May 2013 - Interview scheduled. June 12th
18 June 2012 - I-130 received at VSC (NOA1)
05 Mar 2013 - RFE received, Marriage Cert requested.
08 Mar 2013 - RFE received back at VSC.
20 Mar 2013 - I-130 approved. Huzzah! (275 days since NOA1)
08 Apr 2013 - Case number assigned by NVC. DS-3032 sent to NVC.
09 Apr 2013 - Medical booked, 7th May @ 12.50pm. Affidavit of Support Bill invoiced and Paid.
11 Apr 2013 - Affidavit of Support packet received at NVC.
18 Apr 2013 - Choice of address and agent DS-3032 processed by NVC and e-mail notification received
19 Apr 2013 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
23 Apr 2013 - Affidavit of Support accepted
25 Apr 2013 - IV packet sent to NVC
26 Apr 2013 - IV packet received at NVC
07 May 2013 - Medical attended, BP elevated. Follow up with own GP scheduled.
10 May 2013 - Follow up with GP attended, blood pressure within norms. Letter draft to pick up wednesday. Case Complete at NVC.
13 May 2013 - Interview scheduled. June 12th
Last edited by civilservant; May 13th 2013 at 6:26 pm.
May 13th 2013, 8:23 pm
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Re: Immigrant Visa (I-130 Filed in USA) - Timeline Only!
21 Sep 2012: Married in Aberdeen (I was on a business trip!)
13 Oct 2012: Returned home to the US without my love
16 Oct 2012: Posted I-130 Packet overnight mail to Phoenix office; G-1145 included
18 Oct 2012: Packet received by USCIS; priority date assigned of 18 Oct 2012
22 Oct 2012: "Notice date" of I-797C, Notice of Action
23 Oct 2012: E-mail USCIS Acceptance Confirmation e-mail received ("Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS National Benefits Center for processing.")
23 Oct 2012: Payment posted to my checking account for I-130 fees
24 Oct 2012: Received hard copy I-797C, Notice of Action, in the mail. Our MSC receipt number did not show up in the system.
26 Oct 2012: Called USCIS to ask about MSC number not showing up and they checked and said everything was received and our forms were definitely in the system.
13 Dec 2012: The case status finally showed up in the system as "Initial Review" today, with the correct receipt date of October 18. I think they are catching up with these forms.
03 Jan 2013: Called USCIS to check on progress. Tier 2 rep reported that our case was transferred to the Houston field office on November 19 ("Didn't you get the letter?" "No, sorry, we didn't.").
24 Jan 2013: Received response to service request dated January 22. Actively processing, additional review, if you haven't heard from us in 6 months, blah blah. Standard meaningless "go away" letter.
06 Feb 2013: E-mail, text, online status update - APPROVED! "Decision" marked on Case Status online.
08 Feb 2013: E-mail, text, online status update - Post-Decision Activity: approval letter mailed 7 Feb.
* 25 Mar 2013: NVC representative verified receipt of case file in the mailroom (no number assigned yet). FINALLY.
04 Apr 2013: Case number assigned at NVC. NO! It says DBL, not LND! American-educated processing clerk thought Northern Ireland was the same as Ireland. Called back, got someone to ask a supervisor, supervisor noticed the error and is getting it fixed.
08 Apr 2013: Correct case number verified; invoice ID and beneficiary ID assigned and e-mail addresses taken
12 Apr 2013: AOS packet received by NVC (according to post office)
18 Apr 2013: Choice of address and agent DS-3032 processed by NVC and e-mail notification received
19 Apr 2013: IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
22 Apr 2013: IV packet sent off today, overnight mail
23 Apr 2013: IV packet delivered to NVC (per usps.com tracking); "false checklist" received for IV packet, indicating (reputedly) Affidavit of Support acceptance
01 May 2013: Received a second false checklist; call to NVC reveals they have not yet started working on IV packet and they want nothing specific from me. Quoted 4 weeks processing time
06 May 2013: Case Complete at NVC!
13 May 2013: Interview scheduled, June 14 (will schedule medical in first full week of June) If all goes well, my husband will be here in time for his birthday!
* It turns out the delay was caused by Houston local office shipping the case to the NRC instead of the NVC, per letter from the Houston Congressional liaison to Senator Cornyn's Immigration staffer.
13 Oct 2012: Returned home to the US without my love
16 Oct 2012: Posted I-130 Packet overnight mail to Phoenix office; G-1145 included
18 Oct 2012: Packet received by USCIS; priority date assigned of 18 Oct 2012
22 Oct 2012: "Notice date" of I-797C, Notice of Action
23 Oct 2012: E-mail USCIS Acceptance Confirmation e-mail received ("Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS National Benefits Center for processing.")
23 Oct 2012: Payment posted to my checking account for I-130 fees
24 Oct 2012: Received hard copy I-797C, Notice of Action, in the mail. Our MSC receipt number did not show up in the system.
26 Oct 2012: Called USCIS to ask about MSC number not showing up and they checked and said everything was received and our forms were definitely in the system.
13 Dec 2012: The case status finally showed up in the system as "Initial Review" today, with the correct receipt date of October 18. I think they are catching up with these forms.
03 Jan 2013: Called USCIS to check on progress. Tier 2 rep reported that our case was transferred to the Houston field office on November 19 ("Didn't you get the letter?" "No, sorry, we didn't.").
24 Jan 2013: Received response to service request dated January 22. Actively processing, additional review, if you haven't heard from us in 6 months, blah blah. Standard meaningless "go away" letter.
06 Feb 2013: E-mail, text, online status update - APPROVED! "Decision" marked on Case Status online.
08 Feb 2013: E-mail, text, online status update - Post-Decision Activity: approval letter mailed 7 Feb.
* 25 Mar 2013: NVC representative verified receipt of case file in the mailroom (no number assigned yet). FINALLY.
04 Apr 2013: Case number assigned at NVC. NO! It says DBL, not LND! American-educated processing clerk thought Northern Ireland was the same as Ireland. Called back, got someone to ask a supervisor, supervisor noticed the error and is getting it fixed.
08 Apr 2013: Correct case number verified; invoice ID and beneficiary ID assigned and e-mail addresses taken
12 Apr 2013: AOS packet received by NVC (according to post office)
18 Apr 2013: Choice of address and agent DS-3032 processed by NVC and e-mail notification received
19 Apr 2013: IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
22 Apr 2013: IV packet sent off today, overnight mail
23 Apr 2013: IV packet delivered to NVC (per usps.com tracking); "false checklist" received for IV packet, indicating (reputedly) Affidavit of Support acceptance
01 May 2013: Received a second false checklist; call to NVC reveals they have not yet started working on IV packet and they want nothing specific from me. Quoted 4 weeks processing time
06 May 2013: Case Complete at NVC!
13 May 2013: Interview scheduled, June 14 (will schedule medical in first full week of June) If all goes well, my husband will be here in time for his birthday!
* It turns out the delay was caused by Houston local office shipping the case to the NRC instead of the NVC, per letter from the Houston Congressional liaison to Senator Cornyn's Immigration staffer.
Last edited by Speedwell; May 13th 2013 at 8:43 pm.
May 13th 2013, 8:41 pm
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Re: Immigrant Visa (I-130 Filed in USA) - Timeline Only!
13 November 2012: Wedding
13 December 2012: I-130 Received/Signed for at Chicago Lockbox
17 December 2012: E-mail USCIS Acceptance Confirmation e-mail received
20 December 2012: Received hard copy I-797C, Notice of Action, in the mail
21 December 2012: MSC case number recognised on 'My Case Status' and case showing as 'Initial Review'.
19 April 2013: I-130 Approved-Raleigh-Durham Field Office.
13 May 2013: Case number assigned by NVC
13 December 2012: I-130 Received/Signed for at Chicago Lockbox
17 December 2012: E-mail USCIS Acceptance Confirmation e-mail received
20 December 2012: Received hard copy I-797C, Notice of Action, in the mail
21 December 2012: MSC case number recognised on 'My Case Status' and case showing as 'Initial Review'.
19 April 2013: I-130 Approved-Raleigh-Durham Field Office.
13 May 2013: Case number assigned by NVC
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