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CVAMAL   0

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Hi,

Just wanted to start a special topic for the VSC.

It is not the worst regarding the processing time... but not the best either.

Sent N400 on 11/19/07

Received at the VSC 11/22/07

Priority date 11/23/07

Check cashed 12/20/07

Notice from the VSC 12/26/07

Now if some of you have info regarding the waiting time for the NY office to receive the Bio and interview letter, that would be greatly appreciated. Also do we get sworn the same day? if not how long do we have to wait?

My experience is that it depends a lot on your application and background, I have been pretty lucky in the past with my GC filing... so I hope for the best. :dance:

For those who did not received their notice check the Latest Receipt Situations at Service Centers:

http://myimmigrationblog.com/

Hope it will help some of you stuck with the EVIL VSC :devil:

Bye!

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churipu   4

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Hello there,

I am a july filer (see threads by month too, those help in getting ideas about timelines) and my timeline is in my signature :thumbs:

Good luck with yr application!

U.S. CITIZEN SINCE MAY 8TH 2008

NATURALIZATION

28th july 2007 - N-400 mailed to VSC

(exactly on the 90th day mark...applications NOT returned although some scared me into thinking they could have!)

30th july 2007 - N-400 delivered to VSC

11th august 2007 - Delivery Confirmation receipt received

17th september 2007 - Money Order (FINALLY!) cashed

9th november 2007 - NOA! (notification period given 180 days)

21th november 2007 - Biometrics appointment letter

18th december 2007 - Biometrics appointment in Baltimore, MD completed

29th march 2008 - FINALLY received letter with interview date!

8th may 2008 H 8:40 AM - Interview in Baltimore-APPROVED!

8th may 2008 H 3:00 pm (yes same day, crazy!) Oath Ceremony in Baltimore

24th may 2008 - US Passport application mailed off

6th june 2008 - US Passport received in the mail!!!

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CVAMAL   0

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Hello there,

I am a july filer (see threads by month too, those help in getting ideas about timelines) and my timeline is in my signature :thumbs:

Good luck with yr application!

Hi Thanks for your reply. It seems they getting a little better in the NOA nowadays...

I hope you will soon get your bio & interview.

I guess none of the N400 applicants filling with the VSC after the fee change got their their interview... yet... I heard it would be about 7-8 months on average, you should be done soon :whistle:

BTW I have a 540 days notification period...what was yours? thx

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Hi guys,

I just received my first NOA yesterday. But when I was trying to check case status online, it says no case pending.

12/13/2007 N-400 sent to VSC

12/14/2007 N-400 received by VSC

12/14/2007 Priority date

12/31/2007 Check cashed ($675)

01/07/2008 I-797 received (saying.. you should expect to be notified within 540 days)

01/09/2008 Received Bio Appnt. (Actiual Appont. 01/26/2008)

01/26/2008 Biometrics/fingerprints done

08/21/2008 Interview Letter received

10/09/2008 Actual Interview date (passed)

11/18/2008 received OATH letter

12/09/2008 actual oath date

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BTW I have a 540 days notification period...what was yours? thx

540 days??!!! I guess I can kiss my hope of voting in November goodbye... this is so utterly outrageous :angry:

09-03-1999: Arrive in US on F1 visa - later changed to J1 after graduation

09-04-1999: Met future hubby (still can't agree on which pub we met in)

10-23-2003: Got engaged!

10-24-2003: Submitted I-129F visa petition to VSC - approved 12-17-03

02-18-2004: Medical done and K1 visa issued in London - returned to US 02-29-04

04-16-2004: Got married!

05-03-2004: Submitted AOS/EAD/AP to Boston - NOA 05-06-04

06-02-2004: Biometrics done

07-30-2004: EAD approved & received card

07-31-2004: AP approved - letter arrived 08-05-04

02-19-2005: AOS Interview letter arrived

05-09-2005: AOS interview (374 days from filing) - PR card arrived 05-12-05

02-10-2007: Submitted I-751 petition to VSC - NOA 02-22-07

03-23-2007: Biometrics done

08-08-2007: I-751 approved

02-09-2008: Fed Ex'd N-400 to VSC - cheque cashed 02-13-08 - received NOA 02-22-08

02-11-2008: "Received / Priority Date" (02-15-08: "Notice Date")

03-07-2008: Biometrics done

04-25-2008: Interview letter arrived

06-12-2008: Interview - success!

09-04-2008: Oath

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CVAMAL   0

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Regarding the USCIS Case status, they said it wont be available, but some people on forums said it took them more than a month to update it. I have the same problem, they said my case cannot be retrieve. We have to be patient for that too :blink: :blink:

For the 540 days, it is the maximum time it may take...meaning if after 540 days we didnt get our bio and interview we have ground to make some noise.

Let's hope that my guess for the process time (7 months) is right.

:help: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE anybody with info on how long it takes for n400 filers after july with the NY office??? :help:

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Hi Guys,

I am waiting for my back ground check to be completed.. Waiting since April 20th 2007, According to them they sent my application to FBI for background check on April 14th......i am waiting ever since....

03/21/2007 N-400 sent to VSC

03/26/2007 N-400 received by VSC

04/10/2007 I797C NOA-2 received( scheduling my Biomatrics Interview date)

04/20/2007 BioMatrics Completed

.....

I-130 Visa Application

204 days to approve I-130

NVC

43 Days To approve appliation at NVC

Removign Condition from greencard

2011-09-25 ; Greencard Expire

2011-06-27 : application filed 91 days to go before Greencard expire

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Hello there,

I am a july filer (see threads by month too, those help in getting ideas about timelines) and my timeline is in my signature :thumbs:

Good luck with yr application!

Hi Thanks for your reply. It seems they getting a little better in the NOA nowadays...

I hope you will soon get your bio & interview.

I guess none of the N400 applicants filling with the VSC after the fee change got their their interview... yet... I heard it would be about 7-8 months on average, you should be done soon :whistle:

BTW I have a 540 days notification period...what was yours? thx

hello again and you're welcome. I already completed my biometrics december, 18 2007 and my NOA states I should be notified within 180 days from its date. There was a huge backlog in july due to the increased new fees, so it catches up with anyone sooner or later. It took them forever to cash my check and issue a NOA/bio appt letter whilst it was faster for later filers than me, but it seems like my notification period is significantly shorter....Looks like if it's slower in the beginning it's faster later on and the other way around.

And hopefully you're right and I'll be done soon :whistle: Regardless I don't get my hopes up...I'll keep you posted.

Good luck !

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U.S. CITIZEN SINCE MAY 8TH 2008

NATURALIZATION

28th july 2007 - N-400 mailed to VSC

(exactly on the 90th day mark...applications NOT returned although some scared me into thinking they could have!)

30th july 2007 - N-400 delivered to VSC

11th august 2007 - Delivery Confirmation receipt received

17th september 2007 - Money Order (FINALLY!) cashed

9th november 2007 - NOA! (notification period given 180 days)

21th november 2007 - Biometrics appointment letter

18th december 2007 - Biometrics appointment in Baltimore, MD completed

29th march 2008 - FINALLY received letter with interview date!

8th may 2008 H 8:40 AM - Interview in Baltimore-APPROVED!

8th may 2008 H 3:00 pm (yes same day, crazy!) Oath Ceremony in Baltimore

24th may 2008 - US Passport application mailed off

6th june 2008 - US Passport received in the mail!!!

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CVAMAL   0

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Whoah, I am surprised today in the mail the bio letter so a new line in the process:

Sent N400 on 11/19/07

Received at the VSC 11/22/07

Priority date 11/23/07

Check cashed 12/20/07

Notice from the VSC 12/26/07

Bio letter (NY office CIS Brooklyn) arrived 01/09/08 (sent the (01/03/08)

Maybe they are catching up... :dance:

I'll keep you guys posted!

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Whoah, I am surprised today in the mail the bio letter so a new line in the process:

Sent N400 on 11/19/07

Received at the VSC 11/22/07

Priority date 11/23/07

Check cashed 12/20/07

Notice from the VSC 12/26/07

Bio letter (NY office CIS Brooklyn) arrived 01/09/08 (sent the (01/03/08)

Maybe they are catching up... :dance:

I'll keep you guys posted!

Hi CVAMAL,

You didn't mention when is your Bio appnt. date

12/13/2007 N-400 sent to VSC

12/14/2007 N-400 received by VSC

12/14/2007 Priority date

12/31/2007 Check cashed ($675)

01/07/2008 I-797 received (saying.. you should expect to be notified within 540 days)

01/09/2008 Received Bio Appnt. (Actiual Appont. 01/26/2008)

01/26/2008 Biometrics/fingerprints done

08/21/2008 Interview Letter received

10/09/2008 Actual Interview date (passed)

11/18/2008 received OATH letter

12/09/2008 actual oath date

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CVAMAL   0

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Whoah, I am surprised today in the mail the bio letter so a new line in the process:

Sent N400 on 11/19/07

Received at the VSC 11/22/07

Priority date 11/23/07

Check cashed 12/20/07

Notice from the VSC 12/26/07

Bio letter (NY office CIS Brooklyn) arrived 01/09/08 (sent the (01/03/08)

Maybe they are catching up... :dance:

I'll keep you guys posted!

Hi CVAMAL,

You didn't mention when is your Bio appnt. date

Sorry it will be 1/24/08...I am just excited to get it :blush:

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Hi guys,

Just received my Bio.. Appoint letter yesterday. Actual Appointment is 01/16/2008

Hi guys,

Just received my Bio.. Appoint letter yesterday. Actual Appointment is 01/16/2008

sorry...01/26/2008 not 01/16/2008

12/13/2007 N-400 sent to VSC

12/14/2007 N-400 received by VSC

12/14/2007 Priority date

12/31/2007 Check cashed ($675)

01/07/2008 I-797 received (saying.. you should expect to be notified within 540 days)

01/09/2008 Received Bio Appnt. (Actiual Appont. 01/26/2008)

01/26/2008 Biometrics/fingerprints done

08/21/2008 Interview Letter received

10/09/2008 Actual Interview date (passed)

11/18/2008 received OATH letter

12/09/2008 actual oath date

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Here is our timeline so far...

12-20-2007 Submitted my wife N400 to VSC.

12-21-2007 UPS confirms that her application arrived.

01-03-2007 Check Cashed by USCIS

01-10-2007 Received NOA Receipt Notice

...as you can see we just began our filing process but I'll keep updating as new info is provided. Good luck to all!!!

K1 Process

6-28-2004 Submitted I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancee

7-9-2004 Received NOA1 (receipt notice)

7-28-2004 Received NOA2 (approval notice)

8-2-2004 Received NVC notice saying my petition was being processed and would be delivered to the US Embassy in Manila within a week.

8-16-2004 Called US Embassy in Manila to verify they had received my petition for my fiancee and inquire as to approx how long before she receives her K1 packet. Nice lady informed me they received my petition on July 30th and that my fiancee would be receiving her packet in about 1 week and that her K1 interview date at the embassy was October 22nd.

8-27-2004 My fiancee Ann received her K1 packet

9-16-2004 Sent my I-134 Affadavit of Support (and supporting documents/evidence) via FedEx to my fiancee. Was delayed 1 day because Mail Boxes Etc. didn't tell me I needed to declare a value for the photos I was sending as additional evidence.

9-28-2004 Ann's medical exam at St. Luke's (Day 1)

9-29-2004 Ann's medical exam at St. Luke's (Day 2)

10-19-2004 I fly back to the Philippines to attend Ann's K1 interview with her.

10-20-2004 I arrive in the Philippines

10-22-2004 Ann's K1 interview at the US Embassy...she's APPROVED!!!

10-30-2004 We arrive back in Vermont, USA to begin our new life together.

11-20-2004 We got MARRIED (reception on January 8th)!!!

AOS and EAD process

11-12-2004 Applied for Ann's SSN

11-22-2004 Received Ann's SSN

11-24-2004 Applied to change Ann's name on her SS card to her new married name.

11-30-2004 Sent Ann's completed Adjustment of Status and Employment Authorization documents to the Vermont Service Center via UPS (they received it on 12-01-2004).

12-04-2004 Received Ann's new SS card with her new married name on it.

12-09-2004 Ann's AOS and EAD packet was returned to us because we submitted it to the wrong place (Vermont Service Center).

12-13-2004 Resubmitted Ann's AOS and EAD packet to the correct place (the address of the Vermont Sub Office per the letter we received explaining why it had been returned the first time).

12-27-2004 Received NOA receipt forms for Ann's AOS and EAD.

12-30-2004 Got Ann's Biometrics and Fingerprinting done at the local sub office.

2-1-2005 Received Ann's EAD (Employment Authorization).

2-14-2005 Received NOA telling us Ann's interview for adjustment of status is scheduled for March 14th.

3-14-2005 Ann's Adjustment of Status interview at Vermont Sub-Office...she's APPROVED!!! Her Conditional Permanent Resident (green) card will arrive in 5 - 8 days.

3-21-2005 Received Ann's Conditional Permanent Resident (green) card and NOA welcoming her to the United States of America.

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Just an update. We received my wifes biometric's appointment notice today. The updated timeline is as follows...

12-20-2007 Submitted my wife N400 to VSC.

12-21-2007 UPS confirms that her application arrived.

01-03-2007 Check Cashed by USCIS

01-10-2007 Received NOA Receipt Notice

01-15-2007 Received NOA Biometric's Appointment Notice (actual appointment date is January 28, 2008)

Anybody know approximately how long after your biometrics are done that your interview is scheduled?

K1 Process

6-28-2004 Submitted I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancee

7-9-2004 Received NOA1 (receipt notice)

7-28-2004 Received NOA2 (approval notice)

8-2-2004 Received NVC notice saying my petition was being processed and would be delivered to the US Embassy in Manila within a week.

8-16-2004 Called US Embassy in Manila to verify they had received my petition for my fiancee and inquire as to approx how long before she receives her K1 packet. Nice lady informed me they received my petition on July 30th and that my fiancee would be receiving her packet in about 1 week and that her K1 interview date at the embassy was October 22nd.

8-27-2004 My fiancee Ann received her K1 packet

9-16-2004 Sent my I-134 Affadavit of Support (and supporting documents/evidence) via FedEx to my fiancee. Was delayed 1 day because Mail Boxes Etc. didn't tell me I needed to declare a value for the photos I was sending as additional evidence.

9-28-2004 Ann's medical exam at St. Luke's (Day 1)

9-29-2004 Ann's medical exam at St. Luke's (Day 2)

10-19-2004 I fly back to the Philippines to attend Ann's K1 interview with her.

10-20-2004 I arrive in the Philippines

10-22-2004 Ann's K1 interview at the US Embassy...she's APPROVED!!!

10-30-2004 We arrive back in Vermont, USA to begin our new life together.

11-20-2004 We got MARRIED (reception on January 8th)!!!

AOS and EAD process

11-12-2004 Applied for Ann's SSN

11-22-2004 Received Ann's SSN

11-24-2004 Applied to change Ann's name on her SS card to her new married name.

11-30-2004 Sent Ann's completed Adjustment of Status and Employment Authorization documents to the Vermont Service Center via UPS (they received it on 12-01-2004).

12-04-2004 Received Ann's new SS card with her new married name on it.

12-09-2004 Ann's AOS and EAD packet was returned to us because we submitted it to the wrong place (Vermont Service Center).

12-13-2004 Resubmitted Ann's AOS and EAD packet to the correct place (the address of the Vermont Sub Office per the letter we received explaining why it had been returned the first time).

12-27-2004 Received NOA receipt forms for Ann's AOS and EAD.

12-30-2004 Got Ann's Biometrics and Fingerprinting done at the local sub office.

2-1-2005 Received Ann's EAD (Employment Authorization).

2-14-2005 Received NOA telling us Ann's interview for adjustment of status is scheduled for March 14th.

3-14-2005 Ann's Adjustment of Status interview at Vermont Sub-Office...she's APPROVED!!! Her Conditional Permanent Resident (green) card will arrive in 5 - 8 days.

3-21-2005 Received Ann's Conditional Permanent Resident (green) card and NOA welcoming her to the United States of America.

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WHen i was applying for visa in 2004 the fastest was Vermont, then CA, TX and Nebraska

does anybody agree that now it seems to be opposite way - the fastest is Nebraska-Cal-Texas-Vermont?

My PAST Timelines:

10/2004 - Conditional GC

08/2006 - 10/2007 - Lifting Conditions timeline

10/2007 - 6/26/2009 Citizenship, Los Angeles DO timeline

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CSC i-130 for my Mom

06/30/09 - delivered

07/06/09 - NOA date (rec'd - 07/10) #WAC 09xxx3, touched.

07/08/09 - check cashed, #WAC 09xxx2 (not online)

08/29/09 - APPROVED!!!

NVC

09/14/09 - NVC case # assigned, emails registered

09/17/09 - email AOS bill received and paid online, ds3032 received and returned

09/21/09 - AOS bill status "PAID", FedExed out AOS, 09/24/09 delivered to NVC

09/28/09 - AVR:AOS acknowledged

10/02/09 - 3032 was acknol. by NVC, paid IV Bill online

10/05/09 - emails: 1 pm -RFE for 3032, 3 pm - IV bill, 5 pm - status PAID

10/09/09 - ds230 delivered to NVC at 9am

10/14/09 - AVR: Checklist response was received

10/20/09 - login failed! - between 5 pm and 9 pm PST, at 5 pm it was still working

10/21/09 - case complete! (AVR updated after 10 pm) = total NVC 37 days

10/28/09 - interview date email came at 6.30 pm, no AVR changes yet

10/30/09 - AVR: "Case sent to embassy on Oct 29" = total 4 months from delivery of i130 to USCIS

11/02/09 - Medical

11/20/09 - Interview - PASSED!!!

11/28 - POE: LAX

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