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hey saylin, FYI,,,On March 21, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved .....so after partying for freinds birthday / new baby on its way/ and approval of i-130 , a new day dawns.

so what is my next step, just sit and wait?

Mace, PLEASE read what SqdGns and I are saying before you have a terrible shock at your interview. If you overstayed three and a half years in the USA, you are barred from entering for 10 years, and need an I-601 waiver to overcome that. This costs $585, and you have to prove extreme hardship to the USA citizen. There are many forums devoted to it, and I suggest you start preparing the letter now. You will have your interview in London, and you will be denied - just ask RichiJenny. You need to have the waiver packet ready to be submitted at your denial.

I HATE to be a party pooper, but you need to be doing this NOW to prevent a LOT of heartache later on.

See this link, and good luck...

http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?39008-All-About-the-I-601-Resources-for-Proving-Extreme-Hardship

04/2010 - Marriage in Weirsdale, Florida

USCIS

07-07-2010 Filed I-130 - K3

07-12-2010 Priority date

07-23-2010 NOA1 (California Service Centre)

11-03-2010 Transfer to Texas Service Centre

01-24-2011 NOA2 NVC

02-26-2011 Case #

02-28-2011 Docs delivered to NVC

03-06-2011 NVC received docs

03-06-2011 NVC SIF & Expedite approved

04-06-2011 Medical exam - Failed (bad cold - shadow on lung)

06-13-2011 2nd Medical exam - Passed

06-22-2011 Interview at London Embassy - denied due to previous overstay (3 year bar)

07-06-2011 I 601 Waiver accepted at London

07-19-2011 MP & Senator wrote to US Embassy to request expedite

08-13-2011 I 601 approved!

08-22-2011 Visa delivered

09-07-2011 POE Orlando - took 20 minutes to be admitted

I-751

08-15-2013 I-751 Received by Vermont service center

08-21-2013 I-751 Application check cashed

08-22-2013 I-751 NOA1 received dated 08-16-2013

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advice taken and duely noted , thanks mate

Carol ..USC

Mace ..UKC

Married 03/2009 in FL

Carol sent off I-130 07/18/2010

NOA / I-797C 07/21/2010 From CA

ESTA Visit (paroled) 08/26/2010

NOA / I-797C (2) 11/03/2010 From TX

Return UK 11/11/2010

Touched 12/08/2010

call TSC 01/04/2011 TOLD TO WAIT 2 WEEKS

Call TSC told to wait 60 days

Touched 02/11/2011

interview nov 5th 2011 denied... i-601

filed i-601 dec 2011

i-601 pending for 6 months

i-601 under review as of june 2012

contacted senator july 25th told to wait 1 month for reply from london embassy

another birthday gone

been in process 812days since the start of this process

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I cant give you my letter or anything (it is too personal), but I can give you some pointers:

1) In the subject of the email, write: Attn PI Supervisor Sue: Expedite request for XXXXXXXXXX( your case number here) and include the beneficiarys name

2) Put both your names and birthdates, and your NVC case number in the email. Attach all documents (screenshot of USCIS website saying they made a mistake, your NOA1 and NOA2, any correspondence you had with senators,congressman, anything related to USCIS)

3) Be honest, and if your English is not that good, then try to find someone who can help you write the email so you can get your point across.

4) Remember, it is not NVC that approves your expedite...they just forward your expedite email to the Consulate. It will be the Dominican Republic consulate that approves or denies the expedite in your case.

5) It can take a week or two to get an answer back from NVC if it had been expedited or not..

6) You may want to check other peoples timelines from Dominican Republic to see if an expedite would even make a difference for you since you sent all your papers already to NVC. For me, an expedite makes a huge difference because it normally takes 165 days from NOA2 to interview date in Bogota consulate. Your consulate may not take as long, so it really might be wiser to just go with the route you are taking, and not do the expedite.

7) Yes, you can be approved for USCIS error, as both Tina Benoy and I were expedited under that criteria. It does take some work though, and of course more patience.

Awesome Xelance!! Steps nicely laid down!! I would also suggest everyone of our CSC-TSC friends to do the same!! AT any point in time in the process you can go ahead & expedite! Incase you've sent your doc's to NVC for the AOS & DS-230. Instead of NVC waiting to fix up an interview they'll send it directly to your respective embassy to expedite & accomodate for an interview. But be genuine in your email to them!! Supervisor Sue Rocks!

-Benoy

CSC - CR1

06/19/2010: Got Married

07/02/2010: I-130 mailed out

07/12/2010: I-130 received at USCIS

07/16/2010: NOA1

07/23/2010: NOA1 snail mail received in mailbox

Touches: 07/23, 07/26, 11/28, 11/29

11/2/2010: Case moved from CSC to TSC(Wife got snail mail!. No touches since 7/26. No Text/Email updates)

02/10/2011: NOA2(Thank You GOD!!)(209 days from NOA1)

02/16/2011: Petition shipped to NVC

02/16/2011: NOA2 hard copy received in mail

NVC

02/25/2011: NVC received the I-130 package, Receipt# scanned

02/25/2011: NVC Case# and IIN receipt, provided both email ids

02/25/2011: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC

03/01/2011: DS-3032 COA accepted by NVC

03/03/2011: I-864 AOS review fee ($88) online payment

03/04/2011: Case shipped from NVC to US Embassy Madras for further processing.

03/10/2011: Case reached Madras US Counsulate

03/15/2011: Interview scheduled for 04/18/2011

Chennai Consulate

04/01/2011 & 04/02/2011: Medical

04/06/2011: VFS Office visit

04/18/2011: Interview - Approved!!

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Hi Tina Benoy

can i make a expedite request for my case? i have already paid AOS and IV fee. I sent AOS packet also. I am yet to file DS-230 packet.

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USCIS JOURNEY

07-26-2010: I-130 package mailed.

07-30-2010: Package delivered.

08-11-2010: Money Order Cashed by USCIS.

08-13-2010: Touched

08-16-2010: Received NOA1 hard copy.

08-01-2010 is My Priority Date

11-02-2010 and 11-03-2010 Touched:Maybe for case transfer to Texas Service center

11-04-2010 Touched.

11-24-2010 Touched.

02-15-2011 RFE..Waiting for paper to come in Snail Mail.

02-16-2011 RFE.Response.

02-22-2011 Paper delivered to TSC.Waiting to hear something from TSC.

03-01-2011 RFE Resonse Review status at USCIS website.

03-04-2011 NOA 2

I-130 was approved in 215 days from NOA1 date.

NVC JOURNEY:

03-14-2011 Approved I-130 shipped to NVC.

03-16-2011 NVC received file but not entered in system

03-17-2011 NVC Case number assigned and IIN number received.

03-17-2011 DS-3032(Choice of Agent)Email to NVC,waiting for email to be approved.

03-18-2011 AOS fees paid,Transaction in process.waiting for PAID status.

03-21-2011 AOS Status PAID.

03-22-2011 AOS Packet mailed via usps.

03-22-2011 DS-3032 Email Accepted/IV Bill generated/Paid IV fee.

03-24-2011 AOS Packet delivered at NVC.

04-04-2011 AOS Approved.

04-08-2011 IV packet sent to NVC Via USPS.

04-11-2011 IV packet delivered at NVC.

04-13-2011 Expedite Request accepted by Mumbai Consulate

04-15-2011 Case file has been shipped to Mumbai consulate via DHL Express Mailing.

06-03-2011 Interview date/APPROVED

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Awesome Xelance!! Steps nicely laid down!! I would also suggest everyone of our CSC-TSC friends to do the same!! AT any point in time in the process you can go ahead & expedite! Incase you've sent your doc's to NVC for the AOS & DS-230. Instead of NVC waiting to fix up an interview they'll send it directly to your respective embassy to expedite & accomodate for an interview. But be genuine in your email to them!! Supervisor Sue Rocks!

Hello and Good morning !!!

ok we send this morning the expedite request, im no gonna lye, i' m a litter bit scare ,i dont want to delay the process cause is only been a week since a send the last package but let see what going to happen. thanks for everything , i will let you guys know everything happen with this.

im a litter depress today, my mom is very sick , she cant take care my baby not because she dont want to do it , is just cause she is sick, sometimes she feel good but sometime she dont, i can't go to my country cause im saving the money we have for the trip and the medical expenses , im chairing this with you guy, with tears in my eyes cause i really need to let it out of my chest, i hope this end soon, :(.post-101179-0-20992400-1300887604_thumb.jpg

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Citizenship Journey

06/24/13:Eligibility

07/03/13: Sent package

07/15/13:Fee Waived

07/15/13:Received Noa1 date07/09/13

07/25/13: Received Bio Letter

08/06/13:Appoinment for Bio

08/22/13: In Line

10/04/13scheduled for interview

00/00/13:Received Interview Letter

11/12/13:Interview Date
11/14/13: Sent Oath Ceremony Letter

11/22/13: Oath Ceremony Date

My mother's visa process<p>coming soon!!

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Hello and Good morning !!!

ok we send this morning the expedite request, im no gonna lye, i' m a litter bit scare ,i dont want to delay the process cause is only been a week since a send the last package but let see what going to happen. thanks for everything , i will let you guys know everything happen with this.

im a litter depress today, my mom is very sick , she cant take care my baby not because she dont want to do it , is just cause she is sick, sometimes she feel good but sometime she dont, i can't go to my country cause im saving the money we have for the trip and the medical expenses , im chairing this with you guy, with tears in my eyes cause i really need to let it out of my chest, i hope this end soon, :(.post-101179-0-20992400-1300887604_thumb.jpg

It will end soon, keep the faith, soon you'll have your chiquitita in your arms.

:thumbs:

09/2009 - Met in Paris, France at work
04-23-2010 Marriage in Madison, Alabama
USCIS
07-19-2010 Filed I-130 - CR1 & CR2 (my daughter)
07-20-2010 Priority date
07-27-2010 NOA1 (California Service Centre)
11-03-2010 Transfer to Texas Service Centre
02-23-2011 NOA2 for my case
03-09-2011 NOA2 for daughter's case
NVC
03-04-2011 Case #
03-17-2011 Daughter's case#
04-21-2011 AOS & Support docs delivered to NVC
04-22-2011 NVC receive
(RFEs : Jan 27, Feb 8, May 4 & 5, all of them nonsense based, our birth certificates are multi-lingual, but they only see it when I call them after receiving the RFE)

05-23-2011 Checklists delivered to NVC (desperately waiting for CC)
06-06-2011 SIF
06-08-2011 CC (both mine & daughter's) + RFE - checklist to bring to interview
06-28-2011 Medical exam - Passed
07-19-2011 Interview in Paris - Passed
07-26-2011 Visa in hand
08/05/2011 POE Atlanta

08/22/2011 SSN Card in hand
08/23/2011 GC in hand Yipeeeeeeeeeeee

Removal of Conditions

07/20/2013 Petitions sent

07/23/2013 NOA

07/29/2013 NOA received

08/03/2013 Biometrics appointment letter received, scheduled 08/20/2013 in Birmingham AL

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It will end soon, keep the faith, soon you'll have your chiquitita in your arms.

:thumbs:

Thanks Lidia, i hope !!:)

Citizenship Journey

06/24/13:Eligibility

07/03/13: Sent package

07/15/13:Fee Waived

07/15/13:Received Noa1 date07/09/13

07/25/13: Received Bio Letter

08/06/13:Appoinment for Bio

08/22/13: In Line

10/04/13scheduled for interview

00/00/13:Received Interview Letter

11/12/13:Interview Date
11/14/13: Sent Oath Ceremony Letter

11/22/13: Oath Ceremony Date

My mother's visa process<p>coming soon!!

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Thanks Lidia, i hope !!:)

You wanna laugh?

I'm leaving my 21 year old Baby girl in Paris, she is in college, she works, she's got her own life now...but still my heart is somehow broken :crying:

I definetely know what you're going through

09/2009 - Met in Paris, France at work
04-23-2010 Marriage in Madison, Alabama
USCIS
07-19-2010 Filed I-130 - CR1 & CR2 (my daughter)
07-20-2010 Priority date
07-27-2010 NOA1 (California Service Centre)
11-03-2010 Transfer to Texas Service Centre
02-23-2011 NOA2 for my case
03-09-2011 NOA2 for daughter's case
NVC
03-04-2011 Case #
03-17-2011 Daughter's case#
04-21-2011 AOS & Support docs delivered to NVC
04-22-2011 NVC receive
(RFEs : Jan 27, Feb 8, May 4 & 5, all of them nonsense based, our birth certificates are multi-lingual, but they only see it when I call them after receiving the RFE)

05-23-2011 Checklists delivered to NVC (desperately waiting for CC)
06-06-2011 SIF
06-08-2011 CC (both mine & daughter's) + RFE - checklist to bring to interview
06-28-2011 Medical exam - Passed
07-19-2011 Interview in Paris - Passed
07-26-2011 Visa in hand
08/05/2011 POE Atlanta

08/22/2011 SSN Card in hand
08/23/2011 GC in hand Yipeeeeeeeeeeee

Removal of Conditions

07/20/2013 Petitions sent

07/23/2013 NOA

07/29/2013 NOA received

08/03/2013 Biometrics appointment letter received, scheduled 08/20/2013 in Birmingham AL

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You wanna laugh?

I'm leaving my 21 year old Baby girl in Paris, she is in college, she works, she's got her own life now...but still my heart is somehow broken :crying:

I definetely know what you're going through

hahah no matter how old they are , they always going to be our babys...:)thanks for chairing that with me :P

Citizenship Journey

06/24/13:Eligibility

07/03/13: Sent package

07/15/13:Fee Waived

07/15/13:Received Noa1 date07/09/13

07/25/13: Received Bio Letter

08/06/13:Appoinment for Bio

08/22/13: In Line

10/04/13scheduled for interview

00/00/13:Received Interview Letter

11/12/13:Interview Date
11/14/13: Sent Oath Ceremony Letter

11/22/13: Oath Ceremony Date

My mother's visa process<p>coming soon!!

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hey saylin, FYI,,,On March 21, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved .....so after partying for freinds birthday / new baby on its way/ and approval of i-130 , a new day dawns.

so what is my next step, just sit and wait?

Thanks for the date. Updated the spreadsheet. :D

Wait till next Monday and then start calling an operator at NVC to see if a case number has been assigned.

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Hi Erick , Congratulation for your big step, can you tell me how long you have to wait to know if the expedite was approved or not?

Citizenship Journey

06/24/13:Eligibility

07/03/13: Sent package

07/15/13:Fee Waived

07/15/13:Received Noa1 date07/09/13

07/25/13: Received Bio Letter

08/06/13:Appoinment for Bio

08/22/13: In Line

10/04/13scheduled for interview

00/00/13:Received Interview Letter

11/12/13:Interview Date
11/14/13: Sent Oath Ceremony Letter

11/22/13: Oath Ceremony Date

My mother's visa process<p>coming soon!!

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laral, it usually takes about a week or two ;) Best of luck to you!

7/2/10- NOA1

2/9/11- NOA2 (transferred to Texas)

NVC

2/28/11- case number received

3/2/11- Paid AOS bill

3/5/11- Paid IV bill

3/12/11- expedite to Bogota consulate approved!!!

3/14/11- left NVC to Bogota for further processing

3/17/11- received by Bogota, emailed consulate and was told to send DS-230 and DS-2100 (packet 3)

3/18/11- packet 3 emailed to Bogota consulate, email confirmation on March 23

3/31/11- Interview date! Approved!!!!!!

Keep the faith, everything works out for the very best

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laral, it usually takes about a week or two ;) Best of luck to you!

thanks , and congratulation for your interview date i just saw it !!!

Citizenship Journey

06/24/13:Eligibility

07/03/13: Sent package

07/15/13:Fee Waived

07/15/13:Received Noa1 date07/09/13

07/25/13: Received Bio Letter

08/06/13:Appoinment for Bio

08/22/13: In Line

10/04/13scheduled for interview

00/00/13:Received Interview Letter

11/12/13:Interview Date
11/14/13: Sent Oath Ceremony Letter

11/22/13: Oath Ceremony Date

My mother's visa process<p>coming soon!!

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laral, it usually takes about a week or two ;) Best of luck to you!

Congrats for the interview date, I'm so happy for you :dance::dance::dance:

09/2009 - Met in Paris, France at work
04-23-2010 Marriage in Madison, Alabama
USCIS
07-19-2010 Filed I-130 - CR1 & CR2 (my daughter)
07-20-2010 Priority date
07-27-2010 NOA1 (California Service Centre)
11-03-2010 Transfer to Texas Service Centre
02-23-2011 NOA2 for my case
03-09-2011 NOA2 for daughter's case
NVC
03-04-2011 Case #
03-17-2011 Daughter's case#
04-21-2011 AOS & Support docs delivered to NVC
04-22-2011 NVC receive
(RFEs : Jan 27, Feb 8, May 4 & 5, all of them nonsense based, our birth certificates are multi-lingual, but they only see it when I call them after receiving the RFE)

05-23-2011 Checklists delivered to NVC (desperately waiting for CC)
06-06-2011 SIF
06-08-2011 CC (both mine & daughter's) + RFE - checklist to bring to interview
06-28-2011 Medical exam - Passed
07-19-2011 Interview in Paris - Passed
07-26-2011 Visa in hand
08/05/2011 POE Atlanta

08/22/2011 SSN Card in hand
08/23/2011 GC in hand Yipeeeeeeeeeeee

Removal of Conditions

07/20/2013 Petitions sent

07/23/2013 NOA

07/29/2013 NOA received

08/03/2013 Biometrics appointment letter received, scheduled 08/20/2013 in Birmingham AL

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Congrats to all for CASE COMPLETE - Erick and Xelance, and hope things go well for you Lidia and Tina.

We have come a LONG way haven't we....good.gif

04/2010 - Marriage in Weirsdale, Florida

USCIS

07-07-2010 Filed I-130 - K3

07-12-2010 Priority date

07-23-2010 NOA1 (California Service Centre)

11-03-2010 Transfer to Texas Service Centre

01-24-2011 NOA2 NVC

02-26-2011 Case #

02-28-2011 Docs delivered to NVC

03-06-2011 NVC received docs

03-06-2011 NVC SIF & Expedite approved

04-06-2011 Medical exam - Failed (bad cold - shadow on lung)

06-13-2011 2nd Medical exam - Passed

06-22-2011 Interview at London Embassy - denied due to previous overstay (3 year bar)

07-06-2011 I 601 Waiver accepted at London

07-19-2011 MP & Senator wrote to US Embassy to request expedite

08-13-2011 I 601 approved!

08-22-2011 Visa delivered

09-07-2011 POE Orlando - took 20 minutes to be admitted

I-751

08-15-2013 I-751 Received by Vermont service center

08-21-2013 I-751 Application check cashed

08-22-2013 I-751 NOA1 received dated 08-16-2013

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