flagunitas

DCF - 1-130 - filed in USA

Still waiting to hear back from NVC. Submitted all documents 29 days ago and was told to wait 30 days for review(fingers crossed I get something today).

I hear they're experiencing a huge volume of applications so that'll likely be the problem.

Anyone else in this boat?

Noorah101

Your first line doesn't make sense. If the I-130 was filed to the USA, then you aren't doing DCF.

Rene

flagunitas

My bad. Filed at NVC in USA

Noorah101

Just to be clear, the I-130 can't be filed at NVC. If it was filed in the USA, it went to a USCIS service center and is now at NVC.

There is a thread in this forum called "Timeline Only" for I-130s filed in the USA, see if anyone has posted their timeline in there recently (although don't compare your case to theirs). Make sure you look at the one for I-1330s filed in the USA (not the DCF one).

Rene

ian-mstm

Has the check been cashed? If so, the paperwork has been accepted for processing whether you hear anything or not. Some people never receive notice. Also, it'll take 4-5 months for the I-130 to be processed... so don't be too anxious!

Ian

flagunitas

I'm quite far on in process:

25th November 2015: I-130 posted, with G1145 (email notification form) and two G325a (biometric form), to Phoenix lockbox
27th March 2016: I-130 showing as approved on USCIS Case Update(just over 4 months).
1st April 2016: I-797c, Notice of Action, received
9th April2016: I-130 showing as approved on USCIS Case 21st
17th April 2016 NOA2 (I-797) Approval notice hardcopy confirming I-130 approval.
29th April USCIS shipped documents to NVC (according to their website's 'case status' section.
7th May 2016: Case number assigned
22nd May 2016: Email confirming receipt of DS-261 and Affidavit of Support fee processed
24th April 2016: Email accepting DS-261 (choice of agent)
27th April 2016: IV fee invoiced and paid
10th May 2016: DS-260 submitted
29th May: IV/AOS documents submitted to NVC
3rd June 2016: Email from NVC confirming receipt of documents and advising of 30 day review time.

ian-mstm

Ah, my bad. I was confused because of your poor wording "Submitted all documents 29 days ago..."

As for the email from NVC, it's boilerplate language - and is pretty much meaningless. The phrase "30 days" can mean anything from 15 days to whenever they get around to it. As I said, don't be too anxious.

Ian