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I just got an e-mail my stepson I-130 got approved.

Now my wife and stepson applications have been finally approved.

Wife I-130 approved on April 9th

Stepson I-130: Got an RFE: April 18th - USCIS Received proof April 28th - Approved May 6th

Good luck to everyone on their approvals.

Hopefully I will receive the case numbers and ID numbers for wife and stepson soon. I have been checking and it takes an average of 3-4 weeks. Hopefully is everything goes well. It will take another 4 months from the time you have a case number and an ID assigned

Congratulations. I hope the remaining ones from Oct also get approvals soon.

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100JH   129

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FINALLY! Approved!!!!! (post RFE)

On May 6, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

CR1 Visa

Embassy: Bogota, Colombia

08/31/2013 -- Married in Colombia

USCIS

10/07/2013 -- I130 Sent
10/18/2013 -- I130 NOA1 date

03/07/2014 -- I130 transferred to California Service Center

03/27/2014 -- RFE Issued

04/15/2014 -- RFE received and info sent (resubmit Marriage Certificate)

04/28/2014 -- RFE received at CSC ("In Review")

05/06/2014 -- I130 NOA2

05/07/2014 – I130 Mailed to NVC
NVC
05-14-2014 -- NVC received
06-20-2014 -- NVC case number assigned case (AoS/IV bills received)
06-29-2014 -- AoS and IV bills paid

07-03-2014 -- AOS & IV bills in "Paid" status

07-08-2014 -- DS-260 completed

07-08-2014 -- Sent AoS and IV Packages

07-15-2014 -- AoS and IV scans

09-11-2014 -- Checklist for Police Records
09-19-2014 -- Case Complete
10-03-2014 -- Interview Scheduled
Embassy
10-16-2014 -- Medical
11-13-2014 -- Interview - APPROVED!
11-20-2014 -- VISA IN HAND!
12-02-2014 -- POE (Dulles) :dance:

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Hi everyone! Received this email today:

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Initial Review

On May 6, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

What does this mean? Approval in our near future?! Fingers crossed!

I got the exact same message in the mail back in February. Nothing has happened since ... but since your filing date was way before mine maybe that means there is some action. Let's hope so!!

I had one of those emails in late March I think....like the 24th? I can't remember the exact date. I got approved 4/11. I think it is a sign that they are working on your case! Hopefully you will see an approval quickly!

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I just wanted to update about the NVC...I just can't follow the May NVC thread so I thought I'd post on here. Once you get your case # and IIN # things move really fast so be ready. I was able to obtain the IIN on Monday and since then have been able to submit the DS 261 and the AOS fee already. I have to finish the AOS packet tonight so I can send it tomorrow. So all that's left for me after that will be the IV/DS 260 part.

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Approved today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone for all the support! this forum is so great!!

USCIS
10/02/2013 -- I130 Sent
10/04/2013 -- I130 Received
10/07/2013 -- I130 NOA1 Hardcopy (NBC)
02/04/2014 -- I129 Sent
02/07/2014 -- I129 Received
02/11/2014 -- I129 NOA1 Hardcopy (NBC)
03/12/2014 -- I130 Transferred to Nebraska (NSC), I129 Transferred to Nebraska (NSC)
04/24/2014 -- Service Request
05/07/2014 -- I130 Approval Email, I129 Approval Email
05/09/2014 -- I130 Sent Out to DOS, I129 Sent Out to DOS
NVC
05/21/2014 -- NVC received
06/12/2014 -- NVC case number assigned
06/27/2014 -- Completed DS-261 online
07/01/2014 -- I-864(AOS) Bill Generated and paid
07/05/2014 -- DS-261 accidentally re-submitted
07/07/2014 -- Sent I-864(AOS) Package
07/09/2014 -- DS-261 accepted
07/10/2014 -- IV bill invoiced and paid
07/11/2014 -- AOS packets scanned into the system
07/13/2014 -- DS-260 completed online
07/14/2014 -- IV packets sent
07/18/2014 -- IV packets scanned into the system
07/31/2014 -- Expedite request submitted (health reasons)
08/05/2014 -- 60 day waiting period email received, states documents received June 9
08/12/2014 -- Expedite request APPROVED!
08/13/2014 -- Case sent out to Embassy
08/18/2014 -- Case received by Embassy
Embassy
08/19/2014 -- Packet 3 email received
08/21/2014 -- DS-2001 & Checklist sent to Embassy via overnight

08/21/2014 -- DS-2001 & Checklist received by Embassy
09/16/2014 -- Medical

09/24/2014 -- AOS & IV Documents sent to Embassy from NVC

09/29/2014 -- AOS & IV Documents received by the Embassy
10/07/2014 -- Interview - APPROVED!
10/09/2014 -- Visa in hand
10/23/2014 -- POE, LAX

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100JH   129

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I just wanted to update about the NVC...I just can't follow the May NVC thread so I thought I'd post on here. Once you get your case # and IIN # things move really fast so be ready. I was able to obtain the IIN on Monday and since then have been able to submit the DS 261 and the AOS fee already. I have to finish the AOS packet tonight so I can send it tomorrow. So all that's left for me after that will be the IV/DS 260 part.

Thanks for the info, but it would be even more helpful if we could see your timeline! :) We have nothing to gauge current processing times because this is not populated.

CR1 Visa

Embassy: Bogota, Colombia

08/31/2013 -- Married in Colombia

USCIS

10/07/2013 -- I130 Sent
10/18/2013 -- I130 NOA1 date

03/07/2014 -- I130 transferred to California Service Center

03/27/2014 -- RFE Issued

04/15/2014 -- RFE received and info sent (resubmit Marriage Certificate)

04/28/2014 -- RFE received at CSC ("In Review")

05/06/2014 -- I130 NOA2

05/07/2014 – I130 Mailed to NVC
NVC
05-14-2014 -- NVC received
06-20-2014 -- NVC case number assigned case (AoS/IV bills received)
06-29-2014 -- AoS and IV bills paid

07-03-2014 -- AOS & IV bills in "Paid" status

07-08-2014 -- DS-260 completed

07-08-2014 -- Sent AoS and IV Packages

07-15-2014 -- AoS and IV scans

09-11-2014 -- Checklist for Police Records
09-19-2014 -- Case Complete
10-03-2014 -- Interview Scheduled
Embassy
10-16-2014 -- Medical
11-13-2014 -- Interview - APPROVED!
11-20-2014 -- VISA IN HAND!
12-02-2014 -- POE (Dulles) :dance:

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Approved today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone for all the support! this forum is so great!!

Congrats, fill in your timeline.

Service Center - Texas

I -130 sent - October 26, 2013

NOA 1 - November 07, 2013

RFE - May 06, 2014

RFE Hard Copy Received - May 12, 2014 (2 passport size photo for the petitioner)

RFE Sent - May 15, 2014

NOA 2 - May 29, 2014

National Visa Center

NVC Received - 18/06/2014

Fill out DS - 261 Form & submit - 08/07/2014

Pay AOS Fee - 25/07/2014

Send AOS Package - 02/08/2014

NVC Receive AOS Package - 04/08/2014

Receive IV Bill - 28/08/2014

Send IV Package - 28/08/2014

Pay IV Bill - 30/08/2014

Case Complete - October 21, 2014

Interview Date - December 05, 2014 rescheduled from December 29, 2014

Interview Result - Approved

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While I'm getting impatient for my case number so we can move ahead, I remind myself that at least we weren't left to rot forever in the unstaffed Overland Park office. Imagine if they just forgot about us... o-o

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

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Approved today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone for all the support! this forum is so great!!

Congratulations!!!

Approved today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone for all the support! this forum is so great!!

Congratulations!!!

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Thanks for the info, but it would be even more helpful if we could see your timeline! :) We have nothing to gauge current processing times because this is not populated.

Congrats on your approval!

Well, as far as NVC I WISH I had something to really fill in, but I was never notified by USCIS when they sent the case and I never heard from NVC as to when they received it.

I had no idea what was going on, so I just called NVC completely randomly about two weeks after we were approved (on 4/11) and they said they didn't have the case. Called randomly one week after on 5/2 and was able to get a case number...called again on 5/5 and got the IIN. Then was able to do the DS261 a day after and then the day after that the AOS fee. So all I can really say as far as timelines for NVC is once you get the case number and IIN it seems you can do all the online forms/payment within a few days. Only thing I am still waiting for is to be able to pay the IV fee.

Again, I don't know when after my approval on 4/11 the case was sent or when it was received by NVC, but it seems they assigned the case number and IIN right away once they my case. Apparently this isn't completely normal....it seems I was lucky or it was a direct result of filing the I-129F alongside the I-130, but who knows. The only thing I can really say for sure is that it has gone fast once I obtained the case number and IIN.

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Congrats for the recent approvals! :dance:

CSC: 100%

VSC: 69%

NSC: 90%

TSC: 50%

Total: 80%

80% of the Oct filers have been approved! CSC: 100% & NSC: 90%! :wow:

Naturalization

N-400 Sent: Aug 22, 2017

NOA: Aug 24, 2017

Biometrics: Sept 22, 2017

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

Oath Ceremony: Oct 23, 2018

 

Removing Conditions

I-751 Sent: Aug 22, 2016

NOA1: Aug 25, 2016

Biometrics: Oct 12, 2016

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

 

I-130 Application

NOA1: Oct 4, 2013

NOA2: Apr 11, 2014

NVC Received: Apr 30

Case Number: May 23

DS-261 / AOS Fee: June 5

AOS Package (Scan): June 16

IV Fee: July 18

IV Package (Scan): July 25

DS-260 Form: July 25

AOS Package (Accepted): July 29

Case Complete: Sept 16

Medical Exam: Oct 16

Interview: Nov 10

Visa Received: Nov 19

POE: Nov 20, 2014

 

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Congrats for the recent approvals! :dance:

CSC: 100%

VSC: 69%

NSC: 90%

TSC: 50%

Total: 80%

80% of the Oct filers have been approved! CSC: 100% & NSC: 90%! :wow:

I guess I'm still part of the 20% :(

27-09-2013: MARRIED :)

USCIS

23-10-2013: Filed I-130 (TSC)
17-05-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC
02-06-2014: Case arrived at NVC
20-06-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
07-07-2014: DS-261 submitted
08-07-2014: AOS fee invoiced
09-07-2014: AOS fee paid

09-07-2014: NVC said they rec'd DS-261
11-07-2014: AOS package emailed

05-08-2014: IV package emailed
03-09-2014: IV fee invoiced
03-09-2014: IV fee paid

04-09-2014: DS-260 completed

09-09-2014: Checklist Received (I-864ez form, income)
12-09-2014: checklist sent (LAST SCAN DATE)
06-11-2014: Case Complete

Last Leg of the Journey

17-11-2014: Medical (Dr Mascarenhas - Toronto)
18-12-2014: Interview (APPROVED :) )

23-12-2014: Visa Received

24-12-2014: POE (Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-about 35mins processing)

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I guess I'm still part of the 20% :(

You're at TSC, eh? I don't know what's going on with TSC. They used to be faster! :wacko:

I suggest that you file a service request if you can. Fingers crossed! :yes:

Naturalization

N-400 Sent: Aug 22, 2017

NOA: Aug 24, 2017

Biometrics: Sept 22, 2017

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

Oath Ceremony: Oct 23, 2018

 

Removing Conditions

I-751 Sent: Aug 22, 2016

NOA1: Aug 25, 2016

Biometrics: Oct 12, 2016

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

 

I-130 Application

NOA1: Oct 4, 2013

NOA2: Apr 11, 2014

NVC Received: Apr 30

Case Number: May 23

DS-261 / AOS Fee: June 5

AOS Package (Scan): June 16

IV Fee: July 18

IV Package (Scan): July 25

DS-260 Form: July 25

AOS Package (Accepted): July 29

Case Complete: Sept 16

Medical Exam: Oct 16

Interview: Nov 10

Visa Received: Nov 19

POE: Nov 20, 2014

 

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Hi guys im upset they are so slow!

My case HASNT been updated on USCIS website. My approval date is APRIL 14th!

I called and the machine and the person on phone didnt even knew i was approved!

I dont think so they update on website. You should call Nvc and ask whether they received ur case.

Call again and clarify.

Stay positive..

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You're at TSC, eh? I don't know what's going on with TSC. They used to be faster! :wacko:

I suggest that you file a service request if you can. Fingers crossed! :yes:

We tried using the website to put in a request, they said the case was still within normal processing times so we could not do it.

I had my husband call and the person told him "nothing is wrong, we are working on the background check and you should hear something in 22 days" I wonder why he was so specific in the amount of days lol.

They are VERY slow moving.

27-09-2013: MARRIED :)

USCIS

23-10-2013: Filed I-130 (TSC)
17-05-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC
02-06-2014: Case arrived at NVC
20-06-2014: Case # and IIN assigned
07-07-2014: DS-261 submitted
08-07-2014: AOS fee invoiced
09-07-2014: AOS fee paid

09-07-2014: NVC said they rec'd DS-261
11-07-2014: AOS package emailed

05-08-2014: IV package emailed
03-09-2014: IV fee invoiced
03-09-2014: IV fee paid

04-09-2014: DS-260 completed

09-09-2014: Checklist Received (I-864ez form, income)
12-09-2014: checklist sent (LAST SCAN DATE)
06-11-2014: Case Complete

Last Leg of the Journey

17-11-2014: Medical (Dr Mascarenhas - Toronto)
18-12-2014: Interview (APPROVED :) )

23-12-2014: Visa Received

24-12-2014: POE (Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-about 35mins processing)

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