I-130 TIme line plan

[credzba]

I took other peoples time lines and tried to put together an estimate of when things would happen for me.

 

What I'd like to ask of you experts is did I miss anything, are my estimates in the ball park of reality, and who gets what forms when?

 

The DS-3032 and the I-864 timing really confuse me.

 

Isn't there medicals and other stuff that has to happen before the interview?

 

 

05/08/2007: Married in Nanjing

05/29/2007: Mail I-130 application

06/20/2007: NOA1 (I-797C) arrives in my mail. This just means they will start work on our application.

---- The rest are just estimates ----

07/20/2007: NOA2 arrives in my mail. This means we are approved.

08/03/2007: Application sent to Guangzhou from America

08/05/2007: DS-3032 and I-864 sent to SO

08/07/2007: SO express mail sends DS-3032 and I-864 back making USC the agent

08/21/2007: Immigrant Visa fee bill generated

08/28/2007: Immigrant Visa and I-864 sent back

09/20/2007: DS-230 sent to agent (USC)

09/20/2007: DS-230 returned next day mail

10/20/2007: papers sent from America to Guangzhou

12/19/2007: Guangzhou mails out OF-169 and OF-230 (maybe others) to SO

12/22/2007: SO mails forms back to Guangzhou

01/23/2008: Guangzhou receives forms

01/25/2002: Guanzhou schedules an interview for 3/11/2008

03/11/2008: SO goes in for interview

 

 

Thanks for critique and suggestions.

[david_dawei]

I took other peoples time lines and tried to put together an estimate of when things would happen for me.

 

What I'd like to ask of you experts is did I miss anything, are my estimates in the ball park of reality, and who gets what forms when?

 

The DS-3032 and the I-864 timing really confuse me.

 

Isn't there medicals and other stuff that has to happen before the interview?

 

 

05/08/2007: Married in Nanjing

05/29/2007: Mail I-130 application

06/20/2007: NOA1 (I-797C) arrives in my mail. This just means they will start work on our application.

---- The rest are just estimates ----

07/20/2007: NOA2 arrives in my mail. This means we are approved.

08/03/2007: Application sent to Guangzhou from America

08/05/2007: DS-3032 and I-864 sent to SO

08/07/2007: SO express mail sends DS-3032 and I-864 back making USC the agent

08/21/2007: Immigrant Visa fee bill generated

08/28/2007: Immigrant Visa and I-864 sent back

09/20/2007: DS-230 sent to agent (USC)

09/20/2007: DS-230 returned next day mail

10/20/2007: papers sent from America to Guangzhou

12/19/2007: Guangzhou mails out OF-169 and OF-230 (maybe others) to SO

12/22/2007: SO mails forms back to Guangzhou

01/23/2008: Guangzhou receives forms

01/25/2002: Guanzhou schedules an interview for 3/11/2008

03/11/2008: SO goes in for interview

 

 

Thanks for critique and suggestions.

I'm glad your asking questions, but be prepared for some deviation from your estimates:

 

I'll give you very rough estimates from my point of view:

 

- NOA2/P2 - About 90-120 days from original filing (9/10/07)

- Application sent to NVC, not Guangzhou! Received in a week (9/17/07)

- Time to finish at NVC is depending on USC (and shortcuts), but ranges from 3-6 months (1/5/2008)

- Receive P4 is about 100 days (4/10/2008)

- Interview date about 30-50 days (5/15/2008)

 

The only part you have any control over is NVC... if you follow through quickly and pursue some shortcuts you can do it in 3 months.. otherwise, add time...

 

Once you get P4, your lady will pay for a medical & vaccinations (Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai) and turn in various forms...

 

See the Links & Resources for FAQs...

 

Finally... welcome to CFL..I'm adding you to the timelines..

[chilton747]

What type of short cuts are you talking about with the NVC David?

[david_dawei]

I am not advocating anything... just acknowledging...

 

NVC short cuts, reducing nvc processing time...

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12914

 

Ways to reduce waiting time at NVC, How to expedite NVC processing

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10315

[chilton747]

I am not advocating anything... just acknowledging...

 

NVC short cuts, reducing nvc processing time...

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12914

 

Ways to reduce waiting time at NVC, How to expedite NVC processing

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10315

I think I am missing something with the VJ links. Or maybe I am blind at the moment

[credzba]

5/8/2007 Married in Nanjing

5/29/2007 Mail I-130 application

6/20/2007 NOA1 (I-797C) arrives in my mail. This just means they will start work on our application.

---- The rest are just estimates ----

9/18/2007 NOA2 arrives in my mail. This means we are approved.

10/18/2007 Application sent to NVC from CSC

10/20/2007 DS-3032 and I-864 sent to SO

10/22/2007 SO express mail sends DS-3032 and I-864 back making USC the agent

11/5/2007 Immigrant Visa fee bill generated

11/12/2007 Immigrant Visa fee paid

12/3/2007 DS-230 sent to agent (USC)

12/5/2007 DS-230 returned next day mail

12/25/2007 papers sent from America to Guangzhou

2/23/2008 Guangzhou mails out OF-169 and OF-230 (maybe others) to SO

2/25/2008 SO mails forms back to Guangzhou

3/26/2008 Guangzhou receives forms

3/31/2008 Guanzhou schedules an interview for 3/11/2008

5/30/2008 SO goes in for interview

 

 

I fixed the dates as you suggested, though two months seems so much longer

 

Still As far as the forms go I have questions:

 

at 10/20 I list the

DS-3032 - I can't find examples or even blanks of this form anywhere.

I-864 - Affidavit of support

Does the DS-3032 go to the SO and the I-864 to the petitioner at the same time?

 

at 12/03 I show the DS-230 form, is this the last form needed before the paperwork is transferred to Guangzhou?

 

2/23 I show forms OF-169 and OF-230 (from visa journey flow chart) These are mailed to my SO, or to the ISC ? and are there examples anywhere.

 

For medical exam forms and immunizations, what forms are sent out and when? I have read the discussions, but it isn't clear to me the order things happen.

 

 

My goal is to set up a projection, with forms due when, and then track to see how it comes out.

Hopefully this will be useful to the next person so they can estimate their final date, and so they know what form to expect when.

Edited June 21, 2007 by credzba (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

To give you a solid estimate, check VJ CR-1/IR-1 timelines and filter for China, and perhaps filter also for your service center. There is a lot of statistical data built up in VJ's timelines section, I found it very useful, I did some analysis on their data, after receiving our NOA2, and guessed our interview date, and was within 5 days of getting it right.

 

SEE:

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...na&dfile=No

[credzba]

To give you a solid estimate, check VJ CR-1/IR-1 timelines and filter for China, and perhaps filter also for your service center. There is a lot of statistical data built up in VJ's timelines section, I found it very useful, I did some analysis on their data, after receiving our NOA2, and guessed our interview date, and was within 5 days of getting it right.

 

SEE:

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...na&dfile=No

 

I took a look, but there is very little IR/CR data, and most of them actually go K3.

Based on the changes made recently I wonder if those dates are accurate for IR/CR petitions?

 

I guess I should just not plan too much, and just try to get the forms back as quickly as possible.

[david_dawei]

For any forms, you can start at this pinned topic and click on CFL Forms Locator: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19303

 

Also see the EZ-FAQ, particularly the NVC section on CR1 comments and flowcharts. I think these two resources will answer and fill in gaps.

 

The DS-3032 is the first form, and most assign the "agent" as the USC... if you want to get through faster! Forms follow after that...

 

The P4 forms that GUZ mails out go to the chinese national (regardless of what you put on the DS-3032).... this will be when you get DS-230 part II (part I is done at NVC); sometimes mentioned as OF-230. The P4 also has medical forms... again, look in FAQ...

 

----

 

A past member once built a PDF file (33 pages) as a guide through the process.. I've never posted this... some forms are possibly out of date but I should just post it...

 

----

 

I have posted this file to the FAQ location... It is really for K1s.

Edited June 21, 2007 by DavidZixuan (see edit history)

[demandinggirl]

Mine is CR1 without K3, here is the timeline for your reference:

 

 

2006-08-16 Sent the forms to TSC

2006-09-01 Got NOA 1 from TSC

2006-11-03 I-130 got approved

2006-12-01 got case number, DS-3032 and I-864 forms from NVC

2007-01-29 got P3 from NVC

2007-02-15 NVC got my P3

2007-03-16 NVC sent the package to Guangzhou

2007-05-16 called 4008, GZ did not receive the package

2007-06-16 called DOS, GZ still did not receive the package

 

In my case, P1 to P3 went well. But the leadtime between P3 and P4 will be very long. Now it is already over 3 months, GZ still did not get the package. Usually they will take 2-3 months for name check after they got it. So I guess mine will take about 1.5 years totally.

[david_dawei]

Mine is CR1 without K3, here is the timeline for your reference:

 

 

2006-08-16 Sent the forms to TSC

2006-09-01 Got NOA 1 from TSC

2006-11-03 I-130 got approved

2006-12-01 got case number, DS-3032 and I-864 forms from NVC

2007-01-29 got P3 from NVC

2007-02-15 NVC got my P3

2007-03-16 NVC sent the package to Guangzhou

2007-05-16 called 4008, GZ did not receive the package

2007-06-16 called DOS, GZ still did not receive the package

 

In my case, P1 to P3 went well. But the leadtime between P3 and P4 will be very long. Now it is already over 3 months, GZ still did not get the package. Usually they will take 2-3 months for name check after they got it. So I guess mine will take about 1.5 years totally.

As was stated in a previous post:

 

P4 should come about 100 days after NVC sent to GUZ

Interview should be set about 40 days after P4 received.

 

That should put you closer to 1 year, unless you know something about your case that will cause a delay.

[credzba]

Mine is CR1 without K3, here is the timeline for your reference:

 

 

2006-08-16 Sent the forms to TSC

2006-09-01 Got NOA 1 from TSC

2006-11-03 I-130 got approved

2006-12-01 got case number, DS-3032 and I-864 forms from NVC

2007-01-29 got P3 from NVC

2007-02-15 NVC got my P3

2007-03-16 NVC sent the package to Guangzhou

2007-05-16 called 4008, GZ did not receive the package

2007-06-16 called DOS, GZ still did not receive the package

 

In my case, P1 to P3 went well. But the leadtime between P3 and P4 will be very long. Now it is already over 3 months, GZ still did not get the package. Usually they will take 2-3 months for name check after they got it. So I guess mine will take about 1.5 years totally.

 

Thank you,

I will hope for 10 months, and plan on 1 year.

I intend to try all the NVC shortcuts, and hope to shave 1 or 2 months off in NVC.

Having my wife email the response to ds-3032 will save 2 weeks.

Then mailing in bills and forms same day they are requested will save a few days each.

 

My fear is the interview, all these other things are well defined and predictable.

The interview is just random.

My wife says exactly what she thinks, so if she thinks they accuse her of a fake relationship ... well I wouldnt want to be the VO, but I dont think it will help us get past the interview either.

 

Maybe if I put sedatives in her breakfast

[david_dawei]

I will hope for 10 months, and plan on 1 year.

I intend to try all the NVC shortcuts, and hope to shave 1 or 2 months off in NVC.

Having my wife email the response to ds-3032 will save 2 weeks.

Then mailing in bills and forms same day they are requested will save a few days each.

 

My fear is the interview, all these other things are well defined and predictable.

The interview is just random.

My wife says exactly what she thinks, so if she thinks they accuse her of a fake relationship ... well I wouldnt want to be the VO, but I dont think it will help us get past the interview either.

 

Maybe if I put sedatives in her breakfast

keep that rational and realistic cap on during the process and it will be a little less painful

[Rickmt57]

We were a CR-1 and a K-3 filing you can look at our timeline but remember its just an estimate you can be one of the lucky ones and thing move quicker or one of the not so fortunate and things move slowly just be patient and hope for the best.

 

Good luck...

[Yuanyang]

Mine is CR1 without K3, here is the timeline for your reference:

 

 

2006-08-16 Sent the forms to TSC

2006-09-01 Got NOA 1 from TSC

2006-11-03 I-130 got approved

2006-12-01 got case number, DS-3032 and I-864 forms from NVC

2007-01-29 got P3 from NVC

2007-02-15 NVC got my P3

2007-03-16 NVC sent the package to Guangzhou

2007-05-16 called 4008, GZ did not receive the package

2007-06-16 called DOS, GZ still did not receive the package

 

In my case, P1 to P3 went well. But the leadtime between P3 and P4 will be very long. Now it is already over 3 months, GZ still did not get the package. Usually they will take 2-3 months for name check after they got it. So I guess mine will take about 1.5 years totally. B)

 

I don't know how the data is running nowadays, but typically CR1s (w/o K3) ran 10 - 16 months; K1s ran 9 - 12 months. That's assuming that there aren't any RFEs along the way.