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picnictable   0

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Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to setup a new thread to share info with the other March filers.

I-130 US citizen spouse overseas

Noa1 date 13 March 07

case touched on 12 June.

No news yet.

Any other March filers have any news?

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John/Sam Miles   0

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Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to setup a new thread to share info with the other March filers.

I-130 US citizen spouse overseas

Noa1 date 13 March 07

case touched on 12 June.

No news yet.

Any other March filers have any news?

Hey there

My I-130 was filed and received on the 28th of March.

It was touched on the 10th June and nothing after that....

Sam :wacko:

I-130

Mar 27 2007 - Sent to VSC

Mar 28 2007 - VSC Received date on NOA1

Jun 08; 10 2007 - Touched - Case has been received and is Pending

Jul 31 2007 - APPROVAL NOTICE FROM CRIS

Took 125 Days

I-129F

Apr 16 2007 - Sent to CSC

Apr 27 2007 - Received at CSC

May 03 2007 - Cheque Cashed

May 04 2007 - Touched

May 07 2007 - Received NOA1 in mail

May 11;15 2007 - Touched

May 16 2007 - Transfered to VSC

May 17 2007 - Touched (assume this is VSC receiving it)

Jun 07 2007 - Received mail from CRIS - This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred

Jun 08;10 2007 - Touched - Case has been received and is Pending

Jul 31 2007 - APPROVAL NOTICE FROM CRIS

Aug 15 2007 - Collected Pack 3 from Consulate, faxed back all that is needed for them to send out pack 4, made medical appointment

Aug 27 2007 - Medical is Scheduled!

Sept 20 2007 - INTERVIEW!!!!

Took 96 Days!

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Hello,

we filed I-130 in March 29, it was touched April 2, thats all--so far.

Why does it takes soooo long, it is so frustrating.

Well, a new week, new hope...good luck to all

USCIS

03.21.07 I-130send to CSC

03.29.07 NOA 1

07.11.07 NOA 2

NVC

08.07.07 received case number

08.18.07 I-864 fee bill generated

08.31.07 I-864 payment send

09.11.07 NVC accepted I-864 payment

09.17.07 IV fee bill and I-864 generated

11.12.07 lawyer send out documents to NVC

12.22.07 NVC issued RFE on 230

01.02.07 requested paper back to NVC

01.14.07 RFE in system

01.24.08 case complet

Embassy

03.18.08 Interview in Frankfurt (submitted I-601 and I-212 )

06.17.08 received e-mail that case has been approved

06.24.08 Passport with Visa in Mailbox

06.25.08 Enter USA --LA

07.20.08 Permanent Resident Card in Mailbox

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LvivLovers   39

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More of the same here. A few touches just when forms were first received and/or transferred, then nothing. I can't figure out what is taking so long. Also it drives me crazy that it seems people going for K1 visas are being approved much earlier. I just can't figure out why they prioritize things the way they do.

Wife's visa journey:

03/19/07: Initial mailing of I-129F.

07/07/11: U.S. Citizenship approved and Oath Ceremony!

MIL's visa journey:

07/26/11: Initial mailing of I-130.

05/22/12: Interview passed!

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Kim&Will   0

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Just saw this thread.....I am one of those "betweeners". I filed my I-130 in March and my I-129 in April so I am never sure quite where I belong.

I have not seen anything yet since my I-130 was touched on April 2nd and my I-129 was touched on June 1st.

I would have gone for the K1 except that my father had a heart attack a couple of years ago and I did not want to get stuck in the U.S. having to get the advance parole or whatever it is, should he have another heart attack or should some other emergency crop up. Well, that and I did not want the government telling me when I had to get married, months down the road. I figured that whatever happens now, we are married and no one can change or mess with that. But alas, now we wait.

I figured that since we got married, they would see we are serious as well and approve us quickly. Everything I saw seemed to say that K3's were just as quick as K1's, but for some reason the K1's seem to be processed quicker.

I-130 Process

02-24-2007 | Marriage

03-21-2007 | mailed I-130 to Nebraska

04-05-2007 | Received NOA1

08-23-2007 | touched, wooohoooo (4.5 months later)

08-23-2007 | approved

Unsure | received NOA2

I-129F

04-09-2007 | mailed I-129F to Chicago

04-20-2007 | cheque cashed

04-23-2007 | Received NOA1 - advised it could take 60-180 days

to process

05-04-2007 | file transferred to California

05-08-2007 | touched

05-31-2007 | email received re: I-129F is pending at CSC

06-01-2007 | touched

08-23-2007 | approved and to be forwarded to NVC

Unsure | received NOA2

10-02-2007 | received letter dated 09-27-2007 from NVC stating they received it and would forward

to Consulate in Vancouver

10-09-2007 | emailed Consulate to advise of my new address in Canada

10-10-2007 | email received from the Consulate stating they received my file on 10-01-2007 and

mailed the package to me but would mail another that day to my new address.

10-11-2007 | received the original package that was mailed to my old address (forwarded by the post

office)

10-24-2007 l medical exam and faxed checklist to Consulate

10-25-2007 l interview date letter mailed to me by Consulate

10-29-2007 l email reply from Consulate advising they mailed the letter and my interview date is set for

my birthday, November 13, 2007

11-13-2007 l interview at 1:00 at Consulate. Verbal approval

11-14-2007 l picked up my visa....woohoooo

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We have no approval either, the last touch we did have was back in April, i think that was due to my husband receiving his Citizanship and upgradeing the petition :blink:

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AOS & EAD Timeline

Jun 30, 2008: Sent AOS Package x3

July 02, 2008: AOS Package Recieved

July 09, 2008: Recieved NOA1 x3

July 10, 2008: Cheque Cashed

Aug 02, 2008: Biometrics Appointment x3 At 10am

Aug 04, 2008: "Touched" (AOS & EAD)

Aug 05, 2008: "Touched" (AOS & EAD)

Sep 04, 2008: "Touched" (AOS) x3

Sep 10, 2008: "Touched" (AOS,s & EAD)

Sep 10, 2008: EAD Card Production Ordered

Sep 18, 2008: EAD Approval Notice Sent

Sep 20, 2008: EAD Card Recieved In Mail

Oct 06, 2008: Recieved Interview Date In Mail For 14th November 2008 At 8.30am - 9.35am

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Parachute4U   1

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I'm in the same boat. Just waiting and waiting like everybody else !!!!

I-130 Process

3-20-07 NOA 1

3-23-07 Touched

9-12-07 Touched ( because of phone call )

9-13-07 APPROVED

9-19-07 NOA 2

I-129f Process

4-06-07 NOA 1

4-09-07 Touched

4-17-07 Transferred to CSC

4-18-07 Touched

4-19-07 Touched

4-23-07 Hard copy transfer NOA

5-07-07 Pending at CSC

9-12-07 Touched ( because of phone call )

9-13-07 Touched

9-14-07 APPROVED

9-19-07 NOA 2

10-22-07 NVC received

10-24-07 NVC left

10-31-07 Consulate received

11-28-07 Medical

12-04-07 Interview

12-06-07 Visa pickup

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I'm in the same boat. Just waiting and waiting like everybody else !!!!

I am waiting as well... all my touches are because I called to update my address and check if they actually updated it in their system.

I-130 timeline

03/13/2007 - Sent I-130 to Nebraska Service Center

03/20/2007 - Received NOA1 for I-130 from California Service Center

08/14/2007 - Approved!

I-129F timeline

03/21/2007 - Sent I-129F to Chicago

04/04/2007 - Received NOA1 from MSC

08/14/2007 - Approved!

09/14/2007 - Received by Consulate

10/03/2007 - Delivered Packet3 to Consulate

10/12/2007 - Packet3 acknowledged, received Packet4

12/20/2007 - Interview date

12/23/2007 - POE Chicago

AOS/EAD

01/23/2008 - Sent AOD and EAD applications

01/31/2008 - NOA1 for AOS and EAD

03/07/2008 - Biometrics Appointment

03/22/2008 - Received EAD card in mail

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I'm in the same boat. Just waiting and waiting like everybody else !!!!

I am waiting as well... all my touches are because I called to update my address and check if they actually updated it in their system.

hopefully this new thread is more auspicious and brings tons of approvals for march filers.

I-130

Sent:03/02/07

NOA1:03/06/07

Touched:03/09/2007

APPROVED: 07/31/2007 (151 Days)

I-129

Sent:03/14/2007

NOA1:03/20/07

Transfered CSC:04/05/07

Touched:04/06/07

Touched:04/09/07

Touched:04/25/07(received pending email)

Touched:04/26/07

Touched:04/27/07

APPROVED:07/31/2007

NVC received: 08/30/07

Consulate forward: 08/31/07

Consulate received: 09/10/2007

Submitted DS-230: 09/18/2007

Interview: 11/06/2007

Visa received: 12/14/2007

AOS

Mailed packet: 01/17/2008

Delivered: 01/21/2008

Check cashed: 02/05/2008

NOA1: 02/04/2008

Biometrics appt: 02/20/2008

Request for initial evidence: 02/25/2008 (yikesssss)

RFE mailed: 03/03/2008

RFE received: 03/12/2008 (case processing resumed)

EAD ordered: 3/19/2008 (Thank God)

EAD received: 3/28/2008

Interview: 07/23/2008 (AHHHHHH- they request full medical)

07/25/2008 (medical submitted)

08/08/2008 (CRIS email- card production ordered)

08/19/2008: Green Card Received.

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Hey, waiting here too.... :(

Timeline

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01/03/07 Married :)

03/15/07 Mailed I130

03/22/07 Received NOA1 for I130

04/25/07 Received Transfer Notice to VSC for I129F

05/29/07 Touched I130

05/30/07 Touched 129F

06/23/07 Joined this great site

06/25/07 Touched I130

06/25/07 Got notice in the email that they need more information for the I130 and that they sent me a letter in the mail (RFE)

06/26/07 Touched I130

07/05/07 Got the RFE in mail

07/06/07 Mailed out the evidence required in the RFE

07/12/07 My wife got the PCC done at her local Passport office :)

07/12/07 Touched I130 "Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed."

07/16/07 Touched I130

07/17/07 Touched I130

08/07/07 Called for RFE info. They said not yet, and will have something in the mail by 3-4 weeks :(

08/15/07 I130 Approved!!! Woo Hoo!!! Finally....

09/28/07 I129F Approved!!!

10/04/07 Oct 4th NVC Sent K3 Info. To The Consulate

Nov 1st Interview Date

Nov 6th VISA APPROVED! & in hand

Arrived in NJ on Nov 10th

Baby due date is January 8th!

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ApprovalPlease   0

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Hmmm an another new list but no approval :unsure:

K-3 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Chennai, India

2007-02-25 : Marriage

2007-03-14 : I-130 Sent

2007-03-18 : I-130 Transferred to CSC

2007-03-31 : I-130 NOA 1 (Recieved in mail)

2007-08-23 : I-130 NOA 2 (Recived email from CRIS)

I129F

2007-04-02 : I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-04-09 : I-129F NOA 1

2007-04-25 : I-129F Touched I129 transferred to CSC

2007-05-21 : I-129F Touched I129 Recieved at CSC

2007-08-23 : I-129F NOA 2 (Approved, recieved email from CRIS)

2007-09-24 : I-129F Recieved at NVC and Case Number assigned.

2007-09-26 : I-129F Left NVC and on its way to Chennai.

2007-10-05 : Chennai Embassy Recieved our Case

2007-11-01 : Interview date, K3 Visa issued with absolutely no questions.

2007-11-11 : POE JFK took less than half hour

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God please give us an approval this week... :innocent:

I am flying out this weekend to be with my wife for a month. I miss her like hell and she really needs me since she is 5 months pregnant. Hopefully by some miracle things proceed smoothly and the papers come to India while I am there, then I will just extend my trip and stay for the interview and hopefully bring her back with me by October and she can have the baby here, that would be awesome! :)

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Timeline

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01/03/07 Married :)

03/15/07 Mailed I130

03/22/07 Received NOA1 for I130

04/25/07 Received Transfer Notice to VSC for I129F

05/29/07 Touched I130

05/30/07 Touched 129F

06/23/07 Joined this great site

06/25/07 Touched I130

06/25/07 Got notice in the email that they need more information for the I130 and that they sent me a letter in the mail (RFE)

06/26/07 Touched I130

07/05/07 Got the RFE in mail

07/06/07 Mailed out the evidence required in the RFE

07/12/07 My wife got the PCC done at her local Passport office :)

07/12/07 Touched I130 "Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed."

07/16/07 Touched I130

07/17/07 Touched I130

08/07/07 Called for RFE info. They said not yet, and will have something in the mail by 3-4 weeks :(

08/15/07 I130 Approved!!! Woo Hoo!!! Finally....

09/28/07 I129F Approved!!!

10/04/07 Oct 4th NVC Sent K3 Info. To The Consulate

Nov 1st Interview Date

Nov 6th VISA APPROVED! & in hand

Arrived in NJ on Nov 10th

Baby due date is January 8th!

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Hi All

I filed our I-130 on March 8 and it was received March 13th. Filed the I129f on 3/29 and it was received 4/5. The 129F got a touch in May - and the I-130 got a touch on 8/2/07.

I called immigration today via the RFE option 4. The woman was very nice - she was able to tell me that the cases had not yet been assigned to an adjudicator. She couldn't tell much else. She did say that a clean case might take a week or so to ajudicate once it reaches a person.

I got the impression that the touches are simply cases being moved from one place in the warehouse to another place in the warehouse - sort of like a queue.

Does this make sense to everyone ???

Neil

Married 2/17/07

filed 2/24/07

rejected for po box address 3/8/07

refiled 3/9/07

received 3/13/07

NOA1 notice 3/21/07

touched 8/2/07

I129F filed 3/29/07

NOA1 notice 4/5/07

touched 5/15/07

3/09/07 I-130 Mailed

3/13/07 I-130 Received by USCIS

3/21/07 NOA 1 Notice

8/10/07 Touched

8/15/07 Assigned to Adjudicator

04/01/07 I-129F Mailed

04/03/07 I-129f received

04/05/07 I-129f NOA1

05/23/07 I-129f touched

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