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Rings   10

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I got touched today saying that they have sent our I-129F petition to the California Center for processing. Please please please tell me this is a good thing!

TIME LINE 2007

01/12/07-I Fly to Australia

01/25/07-We Got Married!

07/15/07-Point of Entry (K3 Visa)

K3 Time Line for the I-130, I-129F, EAD and AOS

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Lifting Conditions Timeline

11/06/09- Mailed Petition Via USPS Certified Mail

11/09/09- Your item was delivered at 11:08 AM on November 9, 2009 in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677.

11/12/09- Check Cashed

11/12/09- Return Receipt Arrives in Mail

11/13/09- Touched

11/16/09- NOA Received

11/27/09- Received Appointment Letter

12/18/09- Biometrics

12/21/09- Touched

01/08/10- Card Production Ordered (E-Mail)

01/09/10- Touched

01/14/10- Greencard Received

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MissStacey   1

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I believe that they all end up at either California or Vermont for processing. Mine is at California too.

I have heard that California is slower than Vermont though.

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Mononoke28   134

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It's a good thing to know they're working on it. It's a bad thing that it went to CSC since it's taking about 2-4 months to process petitions at this time.

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Robor007   0

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The transfer to California is SOP now as only CSC and VSC process I-129F's now. The VSC is quicker than CSC but that doesn't always mean a really long wait. Our I-129F was approved in less than 2 months and I've seen other timelines through the CSC in that area. Good luck! :thumbs:

Married on 11/21/06 in her hometown city Tumauini located in the Isabela province (Republic of the Philippines)

I-129 Timeline

12/12/06 - Mailed I-129 package to Chicago Service Center

12/14/06 - Received by Chicago Service Center

12/18/06 - NOA1 notice date from Missouri (NBC)

12/21/06 - NOA1 received in mail

12/27, 12/29, 12/31 - Touches

01/06/07 - Transfered to California Service Center

01/11/07 - Arrived at California Service Center

1/12, 1/16, 1/17, 2/6 - Touches

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail

02/15/07 - Arrived at the NVC - MNL case # assigned

02/20/07 - Sent to US Embassy in Manila

02/26/07 - Received at Embassy

03/30/07 - Packet 4 received

05/09/07 - Medical scheduled (did early)

05/16/07 - Interview

05/23/07 - Visa Delivered

05/25/07 - POE in Newark, NJ

I-130 Timeline

11/27/06 - Mailed I-130 package to Texas Service Center

11/29/06 - Package received by Texas Service Center

12/06/06 - NOA1 notice date from California Service Center

12/09/06 - Touch

12/11/06 - NOA1 received in mail

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail (I-130 held at CSC)

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Rings   10

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Awe thanks so much. I am so worried that everything goes okay because I do not want to be without my husband for too much longer. I hope that they begin approving them faster. Do you suppose that means that I will not get an RFE then?

TIME LINE 2007

01/12/07-I Fly to Australia

01/25/07-We Got Married!

07/15/07-Point of Entry (K3 Visa)

K3 Time Line for the I-130, I-129F, EAD and AOS

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Lifting Conditions Timeline

11/06/09- Mailed Petition Via USPS Certified Mail

11/09/09- Your item was delivered at 11:08 AM on November 9, 2009 in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677.

11/12/09- Check Cashed

11/12/09- Return Receipt Arrives in Mail

11/13/09- Touched

11/16/09- NOA Received

11/27/09- Received Appointment Letter

12/18/09- Biometrics

12/21/09- Touched

01/08/10- Card Production Ordered (E-Mail)

01/09/10- Touched

01/14/10- Greencard Received

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Loke   0

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The transfer to California is SOP now as only CSC and VSC process I-129F's now. The VSC is quicker than CSC but that doesn't always mean a really long wait. Our I-129F was approved in less than 2 months and I've seen other timelines through the CSC in that area. Good luck! :thumbs:

I am hoping so much that you are right. I know that we are impatient but even 3 months for this part of the process feels like a lifetime.

SOP = state of play?

01/25/2007 Married on the beach in Australia

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02/15/2007 I-130 mailed to NSC

02/26/2007 NOA1 (I-130) received

06/22/2007 Approved

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02/27/2007 I-129F mailed

03/12/2007 NOA1 (I-129F) received

05/30/2007 Approved petition forwarded from NVC to Sydney

07/03/2007 Interview - K3 Visa approved

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07/15/2007 arrived in the U S of A

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AOS

07/23/2007 TB skin test and I-693A

07/26/2007 AOS application mailed

07/27/2007 AOS application received (Chicago)

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i am in the same boat as you are ... except my 129f receipt date is march 5th and transfer is 15th...

2-8-2007: I-130 petition sent on ...forgot to do the overnight

2-12-2007: Receipt Date - Received by Texas USCIS

2-16-2007: Notice Date

2-22-2007: check cashed

2-24-2007: Received NOA1 letter in mail (from CA)

5-16-2007: touched

5-17-2007: approved

5-21-2007: NOA2 in da mail

2-26-2007: sent 129f overnight via USPS (should get to them on 2-27-2007 by noon)

3-1-2007: Receipt date - Received by chicago center (noted on Notice I-797)

3-5-2007: Notice Date (I-797)(Also noted on the Notice I797-C)

3-7-2007: Check cashed

3-10-2007: Received NOA1 in the mail(Notice I797)

3-15-2007: Notice Date on the I797-C

3-17-2007: USCIS Web site updated to notify of transfer

3-20-2007: Notice of transfer in mail

3-30-2007: Touch #1 CSC updated USCIS web site to notify me that they have my case

4-2-2007: touched (#2)

5-16-2007: touched

5-17-2007: Approved

5-21-2007: NOA2 in da mail

5-29-2007: case # assigned...

5-30-2007: Forwarded to mumbai consulate

6-1-2007:Mumbai sent out packet 3

6-13-2007: called DOS and NVC to make sure mumbai had the case. we never got the packet 3 perhaps no one was at home!?!?

6-14-2007: Wife overnights packet 3 which was downloaded from the mumbai consulate site, filled it out, and sent it in along with other documents

6-15-2007: packet 3 delivered to mumbai consulate

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Rings Proficient

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The transfer to California is SOP now as only CSC and VSC process I-129F's now. The VSC is quicker than CSC but that doesn't always mean a really long wait. Our I-129F was approved in less than 2 months and I've seen other timelines through the CSC in that area. Good luck! :thumbs:

I am hoping so much that you are right. I know that we are impatient but even 3 months for this part of the process feels like a lifetime.

SOP = state of play?

I think he means that it is "State of Process" or something like that, but it is somewhere along those lines. Do you know if this means that they will not be requeesting a RFE?

I hope they have everything they need.

I love you Loke x

TIME LINE 2007

01/12/07-I Fly to Australia

01/25/07-We Got Married!

07/15/07-Point of Entry (K3 Visa)

K3 Time Line for the I-130, I-129F, EAD and AOS

usaCa.gifanimated-hearts.gifaustralC_1xa.gif

Lifting Conditions Timeline

11/06/09- Mailed Petition Via USPS Certified Mail

11/09/09- Your item was delivered at 11:08 AM on November 9, 2009 in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677.

11/12/09- Check Cashed

11/12/09- Return Receipt Arrives in Mail

11/13/09- Touched

11/16/09- NOA Received

11/27/09- Received Appointment Letter

12/18/09- Biometrics

12/21/09- Touched

01/08/10- Card Production Ordered (E-Mail)

01/09/10- Touched

01/14/10- Greencard Received

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SOP = standard operating procedure.

And the transfer to CSC has nothing to do with the content of you petition - so you won't know about their need for additional evidence until later. But hopefully - if you included everything you needed to, you'll be fine! RFEs aren't SOP, so you're more likely not to get one than you are to get one.

Good luck!

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

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Robor007   0

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The transfer to California is SOP now as only CSC and VSC process I-129F's now. The VSC is quicker than CSC but that doesn't always mean a really long wait. Our I-129F was approved in less than 2 months and I've seen other timelines through the CSC in that area. Good luck! :thumbs:

I am hoping so much that you are right. I know that we are impatient but even 3 months for this part of the process feels like a lifetime.

SOP = state of play?

S.O.P = Standard Operating Procedure :)

Try not to focus on the waiting. I know it's hard but as they say, 'a watched pot never boils'. ;)

Married on 11/21/06 in her hometown city Tumauini located in the Isabela province (Republic of the Philippines)

I-129 Timeline

12/12/06 - Mailed I-129 package to Chicago Service Center

12/14/06 - Received by Chicago Service Center

12/18/06 - NOA1 notice date from Missouri (NBC)

12/21/06 - NOA1 received in mail

12/27, 12/29, 12/31 - Touches

01/06/07 - Transfered to California Service Center

01/11/07 - Arrived at California Service Center

1/12, 1/16, 1/17, 2/6 - Touches

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail

02/15/07 - Arrived at the NVC - MNL case # assigned

02/20/07 - Sent to US Embassy in Manila

02/26/07 - Received at Embassy

03/30/07 - Packet 4 received

05/09/07 - Medical scheduled (did early)

05/16/07 - Interview

05/23/07 - Visa Delivered

05/25/07 - POE in Newark, NJ

I-130 Timeline

11/27/06 - Mailed I-130 package to Texas Service Center

11/29/06 - Package received by Texas Service Center

12/06/06 - NOA1 notice date from California Service Center

12/09/06 - Touch

12/11/06 - NOA1 received in mail

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail (I-130 held at CSC)

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Thanks so much for all of your help! lol Standard Operating Procedure.. now that's dosen't sound as good to me :P

TIME LINE 2007

01/12/07-I Fly to Australia

01/25/07-We Got Married!

07/15/07-Point of Entry (K3 Visa)

K3 Time Line for the I-130, I-129F, EAD and AOS

usaCa.gifanimated-hearts.gifaustralC_1xa.gif

Lifting Conditions Timeline

11/06/09- Mailed Petition Via USPS Certified Mail

11/09/09- Your item was delivered at 11:08 AM on November 9, 2009 in LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677.

11/12/09- Check Cashed

11/12/09- Return Receipt Arrives in Mail

11/13/09- Touched

11/16/09- NOA Received

11/27/09- Received Appointment Letter

12/18/09- Biometrics

12/21/09- Touched

01/08/10- Card Production Ordered (E-Mail)

01/09/10- Touched

01/14/10- Greencard Received

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Rob and Melinda   0

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Congratulations on your progress. Praying that your are united together soon here in the US.

Rob and Melinda

I-129F

Filed New I-129F form with IMBRA June 19, 2006

NOA 1 June 26, 2006

Touched July 3, 2006

I-129F Approved by E mail August 21, 2006, Just 63 Days

NOA 2 for I-129F Received in the Mail August 26th, 2006

I-129F at NVC

Case Number assigned at NVC August 29, 2006 MNL2006XXXXXXXXX

NVC sends the I-129F to the Manila Embassy August 29th, 2006

Embassy in Manila Receives I-129F August 31st, 2006

Packet 4 Received by Melinda from Manila Embassy October 1, 2006

Interview at Us Embassy Manila, October 18, 2006

Visa Approved! Interview Completed.

Visa Delivered by DELBROS October 28th, 2006

October 30, 2006 Arrived back in LAX with Melinda, were going to Disneyland!!!

November 6th, 2006, Melinda and I are back home in Winslow Arizona loving Life!

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Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   134

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Just think of it this way, a day that passes by is a day closer to when you'll be together. Don't focus on the amount of time that is left, focus on the amount of time that has already passed! ;)

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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IamAGeek   0

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The transfer to California is SOP now as only CSC and VSC process I-129F's now. The VSC is quicker than CSC but that doesn't always mean a really long wait. Our I-129F was approved in less than 2 months and I've seen other timelines through the CSC in that area. Good luck! :thumbs:

Is it necessary that if your I-130 is processed in CSC, your I-129F will also be forwarded there (CSC)?

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