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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Justin and Masaka, are you guys going to use James shortcut? How long do you think it'll take at NVC? Also, how long do you think it'll take to get the interview? The interview is probably dependent on the embassy right? Thoughts?

Hi htownboy25,

We are trying to decide about Jame's Shortcut. I know everyone has had good luck with it so far but it is still a risk that something will get rejected or get a RFE or something. We are probably going to email the DS-2032 and we will pay our fees online (assuming its working) but for the DS-230 and the I-864 I am thinking that using the actual forms might be safer. But we will look at our options and our time line at that point and decide then.

I am hoping that it will only be a month and a half to two months at NVC and then on to the consulate/embassy. It sounds like the Japanese embassy is fairly quick about the interview but there are other things like the police report and medical exam that have to be scheduled in as well. I think that the interview will be completely dependent on the embassy your at.

Sorry I don't have more info for you but we will keep people updated in this thread and the "All Japan Filers" thread. Stay tuned for more news! :)

- Justin and Masako

"The World is Open. Are You?"

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Updated: April 19th, 2008

Updated: Added aalam2

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec

Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??

j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 4/15/08

Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??

iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??

hi. could you also include us on the list? we initally thought we'd follow the k3 route but it looks like we'll be taking the cr1 route:

i-130 sent: dec 21, 2007

noa1: feb 4, 2008

noa2: april 4, 2008

nvc received and case number assigned: april 15, 2008

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Updated: April 20th, 2008

Updated: Added ed_and_sue

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec

Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??

j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08

Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??

iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??

ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08

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- Justin and Masako

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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My file was touched today!!! Last Updated: 4/22/2008...

....just approve it already! ;)

CR-1

10/29/2007 - Got married!

11/29/2007 - I-130 Sent

12/03/2007 - I-130 Received at Nebraska Service Center.

01/29/2008 - Check cashed.

01/31/2008 - Rec'd NOA1 Hard Copy. Case showed up online & transferred to CSC.

02/03/2008 - Last Updated Date online.

04/22/2008 - Touched.

04/23/2008 - NOA2 - Approval Notice sent on 4/22/2008

04/28/2008 - NOA2 - Hard Copy Received

05/03/2008 - AVR said NVC assigned case on 4/29/2008!!!!!

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill Generated.

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 E-mailed.

05/05/2008 - Paid AOS Fee online. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/06/2008 - AOS Fee Payment Status: PAID. Printed coversheet with barcode.

05/06/2008 - AVR: NVC received AOS Fee bill on 05/06/2008. We will send further instructions within the next few weeks.

05/10/2008 - Mailed I-864EZ Packet.

05/13/2008 - DS-3032 Acceptance E-mail Rec'd. AVR wasn't updated yet. IV Fee Bill Not Invoiced yet.

05/14/2008 - I-864 Entered into NVC System.

05/15/2008 - Rec'd AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in mail.

05/18/2008 - IV Fee Bill Generated.

05/18/2008 - Paid IV Fee Bill. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/20/2008 - IV Fee Bill Payment Status: PAID. DS-230 Generated.

05/20/2008 - Waiting for wife to send DS-230 documents....

05/29/2008 - Received documents from wife

05/30/2008 - DS-230 Mailed(Express mail).

06/02/2008 - DS-230 Rec'd by NVC (11:01AM)

06/04/2008 - DS-230 Entered into NVC

06/06/2008 - CASE COMPLETE!

06/13/2008 - Case forwarded to consulate

07/14/2008 - INTERVIEW @ 7:30AM

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

THANK YOU GOD!!!

And THANKS to all of you for all your help throughout this process.

I know this is just the beginning, but it just feels damn good!

CR-1

10/29/2007 - Got married!

11/29/2007 - I-130 Sent

12/03/2007 - I-130 Received at Nebraska Service Center.

01/29/2008 - Check cashed.

01/31/2008 - Rec'd NOA1 Hard Copy. Case showed up online & transferred to CSC.

02/03/2008 - Last Updated Date online.

04/22/2008 - Touched.

04/23/2008 - NOA2 - Approval Notice sent on 4/22/2008

04/28/2008 - NOA2 - Hard Copy Received

05/03/2008 - AVR said NVC assigned case on 4/29/2008!!!!!

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill Generated.

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 E-mailed.

05/05/2008 - Paid AOS Fee online. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/06/2008 - AOS Fee Payment Status: PAID. Printed coversheet with barcode.

05/06/2008 - AVR: NVC received AOS Fee bill on 05/06/2008. We will send further instructions within the next few weeks.

05/10/2008 - Mailed I-864EZ Packet.

05/13/2008 - DS-3032 Acceptance E-mail Rec'd. AVR wasn't updated yet. IV Fee Bill Not Invoiced yet.

05/14/2008 - I-864 Entered into NVC System.

05/15/2008 - Rec'd AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in mail.

05/18/2008 - IV Fee Bill Generated.

05/18/2008 - Paid IV Fee Bill. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/20/2008 - IV Fee Bill Payment Status: PAID. DS-230 Generated.

05/20/2008 - Waiting for wife to send DS-230 documents....

05/29/2008 - Received documents from wife

05/30/2008 - DS-230 Mailed(Express mail).

06/02/2008 - DS-230 Rec'd by NVC (11:01AM)

06/04/2008 - DS-230 Entered into NVC

06/06/2008 - CASE COMPLETE!

06/13/2008 - Case forwarded to consulate

07/14/2008 - INTERVIEW @ 7:30AM

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

THANK YOU GOD!!!

And THANKS to all of you for all your help throughout this process.

I know this is just the beginning, but it just feels damn good!

WOWW congratulations! thats awesome news!! iknow how it feels i got mine aprpoved this week also!!!! its a RELIEF! were almost there! :thumbs::dance::dance:

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Congrats on your approval, doing AOS I assume? Stand alone I-130 CR1/IR1 should only be for VSC and CSC yes?

No, actually I sent the I-130 to NSC but then it got transferred to CSC. Of course, I didn't know at the time that NSC didn't process I-130 so I had put that in my profile and timeline. Now I was able to change it in my timeline but not sure how to change the NSC to CSC in my profile! :)

Thanks for the congrats!

Edit: NVM...updated the profile too!

Edited by desiboy2k4

CR-1

10/29/2007 - Got married!

11/29/2007 - I-130 Sent

12/03/2007 - I-130 Received at Nebraska Service Center.

01/29/2008 - Check cashed.

01/31/2008 - Rec'd NOA1 Hard Copy. Case showed up online & transferred to CSC.

02/03/2008 - Last Updated Date online.

04/22/2008 - Touched.

04/23/2008 - NOA2 - Approval Notice sent on 4/22/2008

04/28/2008 - NOA2 - Hard Copy Received

05/03/2008 - AVR said NVC assigned case on 4/29/2008!!!!!

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill Generated.

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 E-mailed.

05/05/2008 - Paid AOS Fee online. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/06/2008 - AOS Fee Payment Status: PAID. Printed coversheet with barcode.

05/06/2008 - AVR: NVC received AOS Fee bill on 05/06/2008. We will send further instructions within the next few weeks.

05/10/2008 - Mailed I-864EZ Packet.

05/13/2008 - DS-3032 Acceptance E-mail Rec'd. AVR wasn't updated yet. IV Fee Bill Not Invoiced yet.

05/14/2008 - I-864 Entered into NVC System.

05/15/2008 - Rec'd AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in mail.

05/18/2008 - IV Fee Bill Generated.

05/18/2008 - Paid IV Fee Bill. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/20/2008 - IV Fee Bill Payment Status: PAID. DS-230 Generated.

05/20/2008 - Waiting for wife to send DS-230 documents....

05/29/2008 - Received documents from wife

05/30/2008 - DS-230 Mailed(Express mail).

06/02/2008 - DS-230 Rec'd by NVC (11:01AM)

06/04/2008 - DS-230 Entered into NVC

06/06/2008 - CASE COMPLETE!

06/13/2008 - Case forwarded to consulate

07/14/2008 - INTERVIEW @ 7:30AM

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Filed: Country: Russia
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congrats and GOOOOOOOOOOOOO DECEMBER!!!!!!!

:D

Here is my story. I've lived problem free life, payed my taxes. One day I decided to marry this girl. But to do so would require her to come to US of A, and so it started. My problem free live turned in to free problems from USCIS! Sure things turned to unsure, certain dates turned to aproximation within months. All logical thinking was out the door, as I filed my papers withing famous Vermont Centre!

I-130 Received

12-12-07

I-130 Approved

8-28-2008

NVC

Date Package Received By NVC : 09-05-08

-- Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 09-11-08

-- Pay I-864 Bill :09-11-08

-- Receive I-864 Package :09-15-08

-- Return I-864 Package :09-16-08

-- Return Completed DS-3032 :09-11-08

-- Receive IV Bill :09-17-2008

-- Pay IV Bill :09-17-2008

-- Receive Instruction Package :09-17-08

-- Case Completed at NVC :10-16-08

Date Package Left From NVC :10-31-08

Date Received By Consulate :11-05-08

Date Rec Instructions (Pkt 3) :11-05-08

Date Complete Instructions (Pkt 3) :11-05-08

Date Rec Appointment Letter (Pkt 4):11-25-08

Interview Date (IR-1/CR-1 Visa):12/08/08

Date IR-1/CR-1 Visa Received :12-11-08

Date of US Entry :12-17-08

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Updated: April 24th, 2008

Updated: Ted and Emma (NVC Rec), Desiboy24k (NOA2)

Member Name ------ I-130 Sent ------- NOA1 Gen ------- NOA2 Gen ------- NVC Rec

Desiboy2k4 ---------- 12/03/07 ------- 01/29/08 ------- 04/23/08 ------- ??/??/??

Leedah --------------- 12/11/07 ------- 02/05/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Desilu ---------------- 12/14/07 ------- 01/31/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Jawsinger ------------ 12/20/07 ------- 02/19/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- ??/??/??

j.debonis ------------- 12/20/07 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Justin & Masako ---- 12/24/07 ------- 02/11/08 ------- 03/28/08 ------- 04/15/08

Martiniolive ---------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Amastar ------------- 12/24/07 ------- 02/13/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

ulfie2001 ------------ 12/08/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

htownboy25 -------- 12/30/07 ------- 02/07/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

esquivias ------------ 12/14/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Edward&Denise -----12/26/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Jennie-Ammar ------ 12/21/07 ------- 02/28/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Mike and Viena ------12/20/07 ------- 02/08/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Ted and Emma ------ 12/16/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/11/08 ------- 04/22/08

iceman33 ------------ 12/30/07 ------- 02/06/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

Ilya R. ---------------- 12/13/07 ------- 02/02/08 ------- ??/??/?? ------- ??/??/??

aalam2 --------------- 12/23/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/17/08 ------- ??/??/??

ed_and_sue --------- 12/21/07 ------- 02/04/08 ------- 04/04/08 ------- 04/15/08

Its good to see more progress being made, I hope we see a whole lot more soon! :)

- Justin and Masako

"The World is Open. Are You?"

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Congrats guys on the approvals! Thats awesome!!!

It really seems like CSC kicks ### and VSC doesnt kick near as much ###。

VSC 葉ほんとうにばかですよ!やだ

C'mon VSC!!! You can do it!! がんばってね!!!

VSC

Sent I-130..................December 24 2007

Recieved NOA1...........Febuary 13th 2008

Received NOA2 approval email........May 1st 2008

NVC

May 6th 2008 : NVC received & case# generated

May 15th 2008 : NVC generated & mailed DS 3032 & AOS Fee Bill

May 28th 2008 : DS 3032 Sent (E-mailed / Auto Response)

June 4th 2008 : AOS shows PAID on website, THEN REJECTED twice

June 11th 2008 : AOS bill finally accepted. Shows PAID on website.

June 25th 2008 : Paid $400.00 IV Bill

June 26th 2008 : IV Bill shows PAID on website.

June 30th 2008 : Mailed DS-230 package to NVC.

July 11th 2008 : Called NVC. Automated message stated CASE COMPLETE!

August 8th 2008: Called NVC and spoke with operator. She stated Sept 29th at 9am is when the interview is scheduled for.

Sept 29th 2008: Wife had interview. Medical exam was about to expire before our flight so we had to get another one. Mailed it in to the embassy and got wife's visa a few days later in the mail.

Oct. 20th 2008: Wife, daughter and myself arrive back in America. POE took a whole 10 or 15 minutes.

Oct. 21st - forever: Happy to be with my wife and baby girl.

Good luck everyone!!! Stay strong and don't give up!

Jeff, Akiko and Mokka Harlow Krause!

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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Congrats guys on the approvals! Thats awesome!!!

It really seems like CSC kicks ### and VSC doesnt kick near as much ###。

VSC 葉ほんとうにばかですよ!やだ

C'mon VSC!!! You can do it!! がんばってね!!!

What Japanese language is that ? :yes::lol::rofl::devil:

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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