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Can some one also add me to the list for January.

File I-130 on 1/29/08

NOA1 2/15/08

Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Mumbai, India

2008-01-29: I-130 Sent

2008-09-15: I-130 Approved

National Visa Center

2008-09-15: Case received at NVC

2008-11-03: CASE COMPLETE

Done Done Done Done Done

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Good news, guys :)

Got my NOA1's today for BOTH the I-130 and I-129F ... Receive date is 2/14 for both, though - so I have to call USCIS and sort that out (both were received on 1/17 in Chicago) ... I hope that doesn't cost me a month!!!

NEETU IS HERE!

I-751 Process -

5/24/10 : I-751 Packet sent to VSC

5/26/10 : Delivered to SAINT ALBANS VT 05479 @ 11:46am

5/27/10 : NOA1 Date (based on scanned check image)

5/28/10 : Funds withdrawn from bank account

6/04/10 : NOA1 (I-797) received, confirming above NOA1 receipt date.

7/31/10 : Biometrics letter received - Appointment date of 8/11/10!

8/11/10 : Biometrics done!

8/29/10 : GC received (sometime last week lol)! (WOW!)

Previous timeline of our Busy 2008!!

1/06 : Married my JAAN :)

1/15 : I-130 and I-129F sent to Chicago Lockbox

1/17 : Both petitions received @ Chicago

2/27 : Check cashed & I-130 petition visible on system.

2/29 : Received NOA1's! Notice Date - 2/22/08

5/01 : I-130 APPROVED!!! (But not my I-129F)

5/08 : Got Case # from NVC (received 5/7/08)

5/11 : PAID AOS Fee Online -- I-129F still pending; full speed ahead with I-130!

5/12 : Neetu emailed NVC re: DS-3032 (choice of agent)

5/13 : AOS Status now "PAID" -- AOS PRIORITY MAILED

5/16 : NVC received AOS

5/19 : DS-3032 email accepted & AOS entered in system

5/24 : IV Bill Invoiced and paid online

5/28 : IV Bill status = PAID -- DS-230 EXPRESS MAILED!

5/29 : NVC received DS-230 at 11:01 am

5/30 : DS-230 entered into system

6/03 : CASE COMPLETE - 26 DAYS AFTER NVC RECEIVED I-130

6/10 : Interview scheduled (for 7/9 originally)

6/14 : Interview letter (my copy) received.

6/16 & 6/21 : Medical

7/16 : Interview completed - APPROVED!

7/21 : Neetu picked up passport/brown packet from VFS

7/25 : POE AT EWR!!!

End of Sept: GC received!

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Good news, guys :)

Got my NOA1's today for BOTH the I-130 and I-129F ... Receive date is 2/14 for both, though - so I have to call USCIS and sort that out (both were received on 1/17 in Chicago) ... I hope that doesn't cost me a month!!!

Thats great! :thumbs:

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Married : 2007-10-20

I-130 Sent : 2008-01-26

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-14

I-130 Approved : 2008-05-14

NVC Received : 2008-05-20

DS-3032 sent AOS Bill Generated : 2008-05-26

Eva emailed DS-3032 : 2008-05-30

Called NVC and got IIN number : 2008-05-30

PAID AOS Fee Online and IN PROCESS : 2008-06-02

AOS Status changed to PAID online, and updated at the NVC : 2008-06-04

AOS packet with barcode cover letter MAILED via Priority Mail : 2008-06-05

DS-3032 email accepted : 2008-06-10

NVC received AOS : 2008-06-11

IV Bill Invoiced and paid online and IN PROCESS : 2008-06-14

IV Bill status = PAID, Barcode printed : 2008-06-17

AOS packet officially "received" : 2008-06-16

DS-230 Packet express mailed to NVC : 2008-07-02

DS-230 arrived at the NVC 11:02 am : 2008-07-03

DS-230 entered into NVC system! : 2008-07-03

CASE COMPLETE : 2008-07-11

CASE LEFT NVC : 2008-08-05

Interview letter (my copy) received. : 2008-08-08

Interview letter (her copy) received. : 2008-08-27

Delbros Paid : 2008-08-11

Medical APPROVED : 2008-08-26

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Interview scheduled APPROVED : 2008-09-17

Visa RECEIVED : 2008-09-20

POE : 2008-10-17

I-130 was approved in 109 days - NVC process completed in 42 days - I-130 filing date to interview in 235 days

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CR-1/IR-1

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent--NOA1

2ondjourney--------(not stated)----01-07-08----02-11-08

Uncle_Wally--------Japan-----------01-07-08----02-12-08

Lucy Keeling-------China-----------01-08-08----02-08-08

AishaandMusa-------Senegal---------01-09-08----02-08-08

suga'sino----------Morocco---------01-09-08----02-12-08

Pattu Rani---------Nepal-----------01-10-08----02-08-08

Manishnyati--------India-----------01-14-08----check cleared (02-14-08)

Tamara-------------Jordan----------01-14-08----02-12-08

KipandSarahJayne---England---------01-16-08----02-12-08

Zayd---------------Pakistan--------01-17-08----02-12-08

Brian&Mel----------Malaysia--------01-18-08----02-12-08

Looduck------------Macedonia-------01-21-08----02-13-08

Delicia------------Canada----------01-24-08----02-13-08

RickieAndEva-------Philippines-----01-26-08----02-14-08

Chintal Parikh-----India-----------01-29-08----02-14-08

Lawrencejeramie----Philippines-----01-29-08----02-14-08

Rmusic-------------India-----------01-29-08----02-15-08

Krista-------------Canada----------01-30-08----02-15-08

K3

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent--NOA1

CheCraig-----------Philippines-----01-01-08----02-10-08

BulgarianBride-----Bulgaria--------01-07-08----02-12-08

Math Man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08----02-11-08

cieloazul----------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08

CrazyGujju---------India-----------01-15-08----02-12-08

cying--------------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08

rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08----02-22-08

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-16-08----02-14-08

Jeca---------------Yugoslavia------01-16-08----02-11-08

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------01-20-08----02-20-08

hambooso-----------Egypt-----------01-21-08----02-13-08

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------01-24-08----02-14-08

immillpind---------India-----------01-31-08----02-15-08

I-129F

Name---------------Country---------I-129F Sent--NOA1

Wanderbeing--------Peru------------12-17-07-----02-14-08

Math man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08-----01-16-08

Rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08-----02-22-08

Cying--------------Philippines-----02-19-08-----02-21-08

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------02-20-08-----02-22-08

Hambooso-----------Egypt-----------02-23-08-----

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------02-26-08-----

rmusic, thanks for being a part of our small list here... congratz on your noa1 :dance:

Rajee... great to hear that you got your NOA1 hardcopy... hope youll figure out how come they received yours feb.14...

do i have the right NOA1 notice date on your i-129f? if not, please tell me the right one.. thank u

God Bless

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CR-1/IR-1

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent--NOA1

2ondjourney--------(not stated)----01-07-08----02-11-08

Uncle_Wally--------Japan-----------01-07-08----02-12-08

Lucy Keeling-------China-----------01-08-08----02-08-08

AishaandMusa-------Senegal---------01-09-08----02-08-08

suga'sino----------Morocco---------01-09-08----02-12-08

Pattu Rani---------Nepal-----------01-10-08----02-08-08

Manishnyati--------India-----------01-14-08----02-19-08

Tamara-------------Jordan----------01-14-08----02-12-08

KipandSarahJayne---England---------01-16-08----02-12-08

Zayd---------------Pakistan--------01-17-08----02-12-08

Brian&Mel----------Malaysia--------01-18-08----02-12-08

Looduck------------Macedonia-------01-21-08----02-13-08

Delicia------------Canada----------01-24-08----02-13-08

RickieAndEva-------Philippines-----01-26-08----02-14-08

Chintal Parikh-----India-----------01-29-08----02-14-08

Lawrencejeramie----Philippines-----01-29-08----02-14-08

Rmusic-------------India-----------01-29-08----02-15-08

Krista-------------Canada----------01-30-08----02-15-08

K3

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent--NOA1

CheCraig-----------Philippines-----01-01-08----02-10-08

BulgarianBride-----Bulgaria--------01-07-08----02-12-08

Math Man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08----02-11-08

cieloazul----------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08

CrazyGujju---------India-----------01-15-08----02-12-08

cying--------------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08

rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08----02-22-08

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-16-08----02-14-08

Jeca---------------Yugoslavia------01-16-08----02-11-08

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------01-20-08----02-20-08

hambooso-----------Egypt-----------01-21-08----02-13-08

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------01-24-08----02-14-08

immillpind---------India-----------01-31-08----02-15-08

I-129F

Name---------------Country---------I-129F Sent--NOA1

Wanderbeing--------Peru------------12-17-07-----02-14-08

Math man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08-----01-16-08

Rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08-----02-22-08

Cying--------------Philippines-----02-19-08-----02-21-08

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------02-20-08-----02-22-08

Hambooso-----------Egypt-----------02-23-08-----

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------02-26-08-----

manishnyati, hope you dont mind me updating your information here.. i checked your timeline and got it there...

Godbless

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Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent--NOA1

2ondjourney--------(not stated)----01-07-08----02-11-08

Uncle_Wally--------Japan-----------01-07-08----02-12-08

Lucy Keeling-------China-----------01-08-08----02-08-08

AishaandMusa-------Senegal---------01-09-08----02-08-08

suga'sino----------Morocco---------01-09-08----02-12-08

Pattu Rani---------Nepal-----------01-10-08----02-08-08

Manishnyati--------India-----------01-14-08----02-19-08

Tamara-------------Jordan----------01-14-08----02-12-08

KipandSarahJayne---England---------01-16-08----02-12-08

Zayd---------------Pakistan--------01-17-08----02-12-08

Brian&Mel----------Malaysia--------01-18-08----02-12-08

Looduck------------Macedonia-------01-21-08----02-13-08

Delicia------------Canada----------01-24-08----02-13-08

RickieAndEva-------Philippines-----01-26-08----02-14-08

Chintal Parikh-----India-----------01-29-08----02-14-08

Lawrencejeramie----Philippines-----01-29-08----02-14-08

Rmusic-------------India-----------01-29-08----02-15-08

Krista-------------Canada----------01-30-08----02-15-08

K3

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent--NOA1

CheCraig-----------Philippines-----01-01-08----02-10-08

BulgarianBride-----Bulgaria--------01-07-08----02-12-08

Math Man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08----02-11-08

cieloazul----------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08

CrazyGujju---------India-----------01-15-08----02-12-08

cying--------------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08

rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08----02-22-08

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-16-08----02-14-08

Jeca---------------Yugoslavia------01-16-08----02-11-08

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------01-20-08----02-20-08

hambooso-----------Egypt-----------01-21-08----02-13-08

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------01-24-08----02-14-08

immillpind---------India-----------01-31-08----02-15-08

I-129F

Name---------------Country---------I-129F Sent--NOA1

Wanderbeing--------Peru------------12-17-07-----02-14-08

Math man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08-----01-16-08

Rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08-----02-22-08

Yoda1165-----------ghana-----------01-22-08-----

Cying--------------Philippines-----02-19-08-----02-21-08

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------02-20-08-----02-22-08

Hambooso-----------Egypt-----------02-23-08-----

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------02-26-08-----

Yoda1165, Youre added in the i-129f list.. Good luck

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I just bought my ticket to go to Kathmandu in May so in less than 3 months I will be back with my husband - it has been sooo long and the wait is really getting to me but it's wonderful knowing there will be an end to it, if only temporary and then we will not need to wait nearly as long for our next reunion....

I'm so excited!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Hubby just booked ticket for mid April to visit me in Kuala Lumpur, and then we will fly back together for couple of weeks!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

You guys are right....we are like a family waiting for good news and pray for each other! You guys will be in my thought!

Have you guys work on your taxes yet? Hubby just received my W7 form and notorized passport, so he will be able to file for taxes soon.

Good luck guys!

Yes, this support is nice.

My Hubby is planning to come out to see me with his 1 week off in the 2nd week of April :dance:

Brian&Mel, please let me know if you get through immigration Stateside when you go back for a couple of weeks, as I've been advised not to step foot on US soil until my visa is in my hand (by an immigration lawyer and an immigration official) as they can be quite likely to refuse us entry due to a pending immigration visa on the system.

It all depends on the immigration officer you see when you get off the plane (whether he's in a good mood that day etc .... and whether he feels you're not just going to stay and do an Adjustment Of Status when you get there and stay) .....

I've got so much free time here (currently enrolled as a student with tons of holiday time), and have cancelled the flight I had booked for Easter (I used to book my tickets months in advance and still had an outstanding one) ..... as the consequences of being denied entry are too much of a risk.

As soon as he scans your passport, it will show you have an I-130 in the system .... and are planning to move there.

Being denied entry will be a pain, as you will have to state it on another piece of paperwork we have to fill out for the next step :(

I don't want to risk further delay of my visa, and it may be treated as a black mark ..... :cry:

I've got tons of provable and documented ties to England, but I'm still nervous at the thought they may not be enough, especially if the immigration officer didn't have his cup of coffee that morning :crying:

You've also got to pay for the return flight home on the next flight they put you onto ...... regardless of the fact you'll be exhausted from your flight to arrive there.

Be prepared to be grilled ..... so take all the paperwork you can get your hands on to prove that you have to go back home .... a return flight won't be enough.

I really appologise that this sounds negative, but I just want to warn you.

There's a ton of postings on here about people getting through, and people getting denied .... it's not a set thing.

Yes, technically you're allowed to visit, but it's proving to the officer that, that's all you're doing, even with an I-130 pending.

If you get through, I may just gather enough confidence to try it too (L)

..... as like all of you, I miss my Husband and best friend terribly. It's so annoying as I have 4 weeks off over Easter.

Big hugs to everyone (F) ..... and I'm still wishing very hard that we start getting approvals in weeks ..... am focusing on end of March specifically, as that would be really cool! ..... crazy, but very cool.

X

Hi Kip and Sarah,

Thanks for the support.

My husband and I have give it a thorough thought and we feel that this is the right thing to do.

Some of the evidence that I am going to bring is my latest bank statement, current pay slip, parking stub from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, car grant on my name, a letter from my employer to Canadian Embassy saying that I am on vacation and I will return to work after the visit (we planned to visit Canada too) and of course my return ticket.

We have heard of people who made it and some don't. I just wish the officer has his/her morning coffee that day. :P

We are going to be honest if they ever asked about our pending I-130. As we got married on my previous visit and didn't stay to adjust status, I just hope that they will understand my visit is just for a visit and not going to stay. I mean if I am going to stay, I could have done it in December and don't have to waste $800 for another plane ticket and also $355 for the I-130 fee.

Don't worry about you sounding negative as I know what is your concern. We had the same concern earlier on too but then after a thorough thought, we want to give it a try. I hope with my husband standing beside me, they will be nicer to me. :D

I will keep you posted on the outcome. If you don't hear from me by 1st May, then you should know that I am being held in a room and waiting for the next flight home! :P

Thanks again for the advise and I am hoping that you can see your husband soon. Wish me luck!

03/21/06- Met online

10/13/06- Met in person (Los Angeles USA) (three weeks)

12/20/06- Met in person (Kuala Lumpur Malaysia) (three weeks)

02/13/07- Met in person (Nagoya Japan) (two days)

06/21/07- Met in person (Portland Oregon (via PDX), USA) (three weeks)

11/30/07- Met in person (Portland Oregon (via LAX), USA) (six weeks)

12/12/07- Got married (In a Light House!!!)

01/18/08- I-130 sent

01/21/08- I-130 received at Chicago Lock Box

02/15/08- Check cashed

02/26/08- NOA1 received (Notice date: 2/12/2008)

02/19/08- Touched

04/23/08- Met in person (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (one week)

04/30/08- Here I am in USA!!!!

05/19/08- I-130 approved!

05/27/08- NVC received our application and case number assigned

06/02/08- DS-3032 sent & AOS Bill Generated

06/05/08- Paid AOS Bill online

06/16/08- DS-3032 email accepted by NVC

08/28/08- Case completed!

10/21/08- Interview date (Rescheduled by US Embassy- Original date 10/28)-PASSED!!!

10/22/08- Visa in hand!

10/31/08- POE- Seattle, WA

11/12/08- Received SSN in mail!

11/20/08- Got my WA driving license!

I-751

08/03/10- I-751 sent

08/09/10- NOA

08/24/10- Biometrics

10/28/10- Case approved

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I just bought my ticket to go to Kathmandu in May so in less than 3 months I will be back with my husband - it has been sooo long and the wait is really getting to me but it's wonderful knowing there will be an end to it, if only temporary and then we will not need to wait nearly as long for our next reunion....

I'm so excited!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Hubby just booked ticket for mid April to visit me in Kuala Lumpur, and then we will fly back together for couple of weeks!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

You guys are right....we are like a family waiting for good news and pray for each other! You guys will be in my thought!

Have you guys work on your taxes yet? Hubby just received my W7 form and notorized passport, so he will be able to file for taxes soon.

Good luck guys!

Yes, this support is nice.

My Hubby is planning to come out to see me with his 1 week off in the 2nd week of April :dance:

Brian&Mel, please let me know if you get through immigration Stateside when you go back for a couple of weeks, as I've been advised not to step foot on US soil until my visa is in my hand (by an immigration lawyer and an immigration official) as they can be quite likely to refuse us entry due to a pending immigration visa on the system.

It all depends on the immigration officer you see when you get off the plane (whether he's in a good mood that day etc .... and whether he feels you're not just going to stay and do an Adjustment Of Status when you get there and stay) .....

I've got so much free time here (currently enrolled as a student with tons of holiday time), and have cancelled the flight I had booked for Easter (I used to book my tickets months in advance and still had an outstanding one) ..... as the consequences of being denied entry are too much of a risk.

As soon as he scans your passport, it will show you have an I-130 in the system .... and are planning to move there.

Being denied entry will be a pain, as you will have to state it on another piece of paperwork we have to fill out for the next step :(

I don't want to risk further delay of my visa, and it may be treated as a black mark ..... :cry:

I've got tons of provable and documented ties to England, but I'm still nervous at the thought they may not be enough, especially if the immigration officer didn't have his cup of coffee that morning :crying:

You've also got to pay for the return flight home on the next flight they put you onto ...... regardless of the fact you'll be exhausted from your flight to arrive there.

Be prepared to be grilled ..... so take all the paperwork you can get your hands on to prove that you have to go back home .... a return flight won't be enough.

I really appologise that this sounds negative, but I just want to warn you.

There's a ton of postings on here about people getting through, and people getting denied .... it's not a set thing.

Yes, technically you're allowed to visit, but it's proving to the officer that, that's all you're doing, even with an I-130 pending.

If you get through, I may just gather enough confidence to try it too (L)

..... as like all of you, I miss my Husband and best friend terribly. It's so annoying as I have 4 weeks off over Easter.

Big hugs to everyone (F) ..... and I'm still wishing very hard that we start getting approvals in weeks ..... am focusing on end of March specifically, as that would be really cool! ..... crazy, but very cool.

X

Hi Kip and Sarah,

Thanks for the support.

My husband and I have give it a thorough thought and we feel that this is the right thing to do.

Some of the evidence that I am going to bring is my latest bank statement, current pay slip, parking stub from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, car grant on my name, a letter from my employer to Canadian Embassy saying that I am on vacation and I will return to work after the visit (we planned to visit Canada too) and of course my return ticket.

We have heard of people who made it and some don't. I just wish the officer has his/her morning coffee that day. :P

We are going to be honest if they ever asked about our pending I-130. As we got married on my previous visit and didn't stay to adjust status, I just hope that they will understand my visit is just for a visit and not going to stay. I mean if I am going to stay, I could have done it in December and don't have to waste $800 for another plane ticket and also $355 for the I-130 fee.

Don't worry about you sounding negative as I know what is your concern. We had the same concern earlier on too but then after a thorough thought, we want to give it a try. I hope with my husband standing beside me, they will be nicer to me. :D

I will keep you posted on the outcome. If you don't hear from me by 1st May, then you should know that I am being held in a room and waiting for the next flight home! :P

Thanks again for the advise and I am hoping that you can see your husband soon. Wish me luck!

Hi Brian & Mel (F) ,

You are both in my prayers .... and I hope so much you will get through without any problems.

Your planned trip has really given us food for thought, and if you get through it will be one more reason towards why I should stop being scared of trying it myself.

Hugs to you both ..... and I hope this visa journey is not too long for any of us on this site.

X

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Hi - looks like I'm going to bail on the K-3 option/non-option!! Too much ambiguity for me.

Plus I am taking the plunge and moving to my husband's country to wait out the visa. Which means I probably need to use my mother as a co-sponsor, as I don't know if my freelance income will convince anyone of my ability to support him. And I'm sure there are going to be some nightmares when it come to the NVC paperwork fun 'n' games... how to mail in all the checks from there, etc. But luckily I'll have the VJ resources and shortcuts so I am hoping I have all my bases covered before I leave.

Anyway, please switch me up to the CR-1 list. Should we include service center info? Mine is at @ the CSC.

I guess I'll be spending more time on the CR-1/IR-1 forum, but I'll check in this one, too 'cause I'll want to see your progress. Fingers crossed for everyone!

/bb

[i am the USC and the wife/stepmother]
The prelude - 2007
November 22 - Married in Bulgaria.
CR-1 - 2008
January 7 I-130 sent - APPROVED in 106 days.
Interview - APPROVED 175 days from NOA-1 date
ROC - 2010-2011
October 5 - I-751 sent APPROVED 111 days from NOA-1 date, no interview.
NATURALIZATION - 2012
APPROVED 79 days.
May 9 - Oath ceremony - in Oakland, CA.

*************Didn't have enough of the immigration process yet!! Starting again with 16-year-old (step)son****************
IR-2 - 2012-2013
---USCIS---
Nov 15 - I-130 sent. NOA-1 received from MSC.
Jan 22 - APPROVED 65 days from NOA-1. Never transferred to field office.
---NVC---
Feb 4 - received @ NVC
Feb 26 - Got NVC Case # and Invoice ID #
----------------------------------slowing down the process a little... stepson can't come till nearly July-----------------------------
March 19 - Sent e-mail Choice of Agent, without scan of DS-3032. Paid AOS fee ($88).
April 1 - Choice of Agent information accepted (10th "working day" to accept).
April 3 - IV invoice appeared. Paid IV fee ($230).
April 11 - Sent IV package and AOS package TOGETHER. Confirmed delivery April 15.

April 26 - Case Complete (10th working day)

May 14 - Interview date assigned (12th working day)

June 5 - Interview in Sofia - VISA GRANTED!!!

June 16 - POE @ SFO. No problems. He's a citizen now!

Oct 4 - US Passport received. (SS card received some time in the summer; had to go to SSA office to obtain)

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Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent----NOA1----SC-----NOA2

2ondjourney--------(not stated)----01-07-08----02-11-08—-CSC—-

BulgarianBride-----Bulgaria--------01-07-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

Uncle_Wally--------Japan-----------01-07-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

Lucy Keeling-------China-----------01-08-08----02-08-08—-CSC--

AishaandMusa-------Senegal---------01-09-08----02-08-08--VSC--

suga'sino----------Morocco---------01-09-08----02-12-08--CSC--

Pattu Rani---------Nepal-----------01-10-08----02-08-08—-VSC--

Manishnyati--------India-----------01-14-08----02-19-08--

Tamara-------------Jordan----------01-14-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

KipandSarahJayne---England---------01-16-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

Zayd---------------Pakistan--------01-17-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

Brian&Mel----------Malaysia--------01-18-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

Looduck------------Macedonia-------01-21-08----02-13-08—-CSC--

Delicia------------Canada----------01-24-08----02-13-08--CSC--

RickieAndEva-------Philippines-----01-26-08----02-14-08—-CSC--

Chintal Parikh-----India-----------01-29-08----02-14-08—-CSC--

Lawrencejeramie----Philippines-----01-29-08----02-14-08--CSC--

Rmusic-------------India-----------01-29-08----02-15-08—-VSC--

Krista-------------Canada----------01-30-08----02-15-08—-CSC--

K3

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent----NOA1----SC-----NOA2

CheCraig-----------Philippines-----01-01-08----02-10-08—-CSC--

Math Man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08----02-11-08—-VSC--

cieloazul----------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08--

CrazyGujju---------India-----------01-15-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

cying--------------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08----02-22-08—-VSC--

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-16-08----02-14-08—-VSC--

Jeca---------------Yugoslavia------01-16-08----02-11-08—-VSC--

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------01-20-08----02-20-08—-VSC--

hambooso-----------Egypt-----------01-21-08----02-13-08—-VSC--

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------01-24-08----02-14-08—-CSC--

immillpind---------India-----------01-31-08----02-15-08—-CSC--

I-129F

Name---------------Country---------I-129F Sent----NOA1----SC-----NOA2

Wanderbeing--------Peru------------12-17-07-----02-14-08—-CSC--

Math man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08-----01-16-08—-VSC--

Rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08-----02-22-08—-VSC--

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-22-08-----xx-xx-xx—-VSC--

Cying--------------Philippines-----02-19-08-----02-21-08—-CSC--

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------02-20-08-----02-22-08—-CSC--

Hambooso-----------Egypt-----------02-23-08-----xx-xx-xx—-VSC--

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------02-26-08-----xx-xx-xx—-VSC--

hope we'll fill up the NOA2's sooooooner than when we expected.... ;)

Good Luck to all of us..

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Yugoslavia
Timeline
Hi - looks like I'm going to bail on the K-3 option/non-option!! Too much ambiguity for me.

Plus I am taking the plunge and moving to my husband's country to wait out the visa. Which means I probably need to use my mother as a co-sponsor, as I don't know if my freelance income will convince anyone of my ability to support him. And I'm sure there are going to be some nightmares when it come to the NVC paperwork fun 'n' games... how to mail in all the checks from there, etc. But luckily I'll have the VJ resources and shortcuts so I am hoping I have all my bases covered before I leave.

Anyway, please switch me up to the CR-1 list. Should we include service center info? Mine is at @ the CSC.

I guess I'll be spending more time on the CR-1/IR-1 forum, but I'll check in this one, too 'cause I'll want to see your progress. Fingers crossed for everyone!

/bb

Good Luck!!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
Timeline

FYI - My "Receive" date is 2/14/08 ... My notice date is 2/22/08 ... I don't know which one we're putting on the table so I thought I'd clarify :)

I talked to my congressman's office about the fact that I feel like I lost a couple weeks for no reason ... But he stated that he's never seen them work on changing the actual date based on which they work ... He said "if there's a problem with your application please don't hesitate to contact us - that's what we're here for. If there isn't a problem, you can still get the congressman involved, but you run a chance of that actually delaying your process because your application will be pulled out of the pool to be processed by a smaller number of people who handle 'congressional requests' who will then look over your file to see if they can do anything and then put it back into the mix" ... In other words, he kinda dissuaded me from using the congressman to look into this -- and very clearly stated that he would never tell me what to do - he would be open to receive my case but the above was his explanation ... he sounded earnest ...

What do you guys think???? I'm leaning towards leaving things alone - I mean within (about) 1 month of sending my stuff in, I got BOTH NOA1's ... Can't really complain since I never waited the right way for the I-130 to come back lol

Your input is very appreciated and valued!

NEETU IS HERE!

I-751 Process -

5/24/10 : I-751 Packet sent to VSC

5/26/10 : Delivered to SAINT ALBANS VT 05479 @ 11:46am

5/27/10 : NOA1 Date (based on scanned check image)

5/28/10 : Funds withdrawn from bank account

6/04/10 : NOA1 (I-797) received, confirming above NOA1 receipt date.

7/31/10 : Biometrics letter received - Appointment date of 8/11/10!

8/11/10 : Biometrics done!

8/29/10 : GC received (sometime last week lol)! (WOW!)

Previous timeline of our Busy 2008!!

1/06 : Married my JAAN :)

1/15 : I-130 and I-129F sent to Chicago Lockbox

1/17 : Both petitions received @ Chicago

2/27 : Check cashed & I-130 petition visible on system.

2/29 : Received NOA1's! Notice Date - 2/22/08

5/01 : I-130 APPROVED!!! (But not my I-129F)

5/08 : Got Case # from NVC (received 5/7/08)

5/11 : PAID AOS Fee Online -- I-129F still pending; full speed ahead with I-130!

5/12 : Neetu emailed NVC re: DS-3032 (choice of agent)

5/13 : AOS Status now "PAID" -- AOS PRIORITY MAILED

5/16 : NVC received AOS

5/19 : DS-3032 email accepted & AOS entered in system

5/24 : IV Bill Invoiced and paid online

5/28 : IV Bill status = PAID -- DS-230 EXPRESS MAILED!

5/29 : NVC received DS-230 at 11:01 am

5/30 : DS-230 entered into system

6/03 : CASE COMPLETE - 26 DAYS AFTER NVC RECEIVED I-130

6/10 : Interview scheduled (for 7/9 originally)

6/14 : Interview letter (my copy) received.

6/16 & 6/21 : Medical

7/16 : Interview completed - APPROVED!

7/21 : Neetu picked up passport/brown packet from VFS

7/25 : POE AT EWR!!!

End of Sept: GC received!

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CR-1/IR-1

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent----NOA1----SC-----NOA2

2ondjourney--------(not stated)----01-07-08----02-11-08—-CSC—-

BulgarianBride-----Bulgaria--------01-07-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

Uncle_Wally--------Japan-----------01-07-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

Lucy Keeling-------China-----------01-08-08----02-08-08—-CSC--

AishaandMusa-------Senegal---------01-09-08----02-08-08--VSC--

suga'sino----------Morocco---------01-09-08----02-12-08--CSC--

Pattu Rani---------Nepal-----------01-10-08----02-08-08—-VSC--

Manishnyati--------India-----------01-14-08----02-19-08--

Tamara-------------Jordan----------01-14-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

KipandSarahJayne---England---------01-16-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

Zayd---------------Pakistan--------01-17-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

Brian&Mel----------Malaysia--------01-18-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

Looduck------------Macedonia-------01-21-08----02-13-08—-CSC--

Delicia------------Canada----------01-24-08----02-13-08--CSC--

RickieAndEva-------Philippines-----01-26-08----02-14-08—-CSC--

Chintal Parikh-----India-----------01-29-08----02-14-08—-CSC--

Lawrencejeramie----Philippines-----01-29-08----02-14-08--CSC--

Rmusic-------------India-----------01-29-08----02-15-08—-VSC--

Krista-------------Canada----------01-30-08----02-15-08—-CSC--

K3

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent----NOA1----SC-----NOA2

CheCraig-----------Philippines-----01-01-08----02-10-08—-CSC--

Math Man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08----02-11-08—-VSC--

cieloazul----------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08--

CrazyGujju---------India-----------01-15-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

cying--------------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08----02-22-08—-VSC--

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-16-08----02-14-08—-VSC--

Jeca---------------Yugoslavia------01-16-08----02-11-08—-VSC--

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------01-20-08----02-20-08—-VSC--

hambooso-----------Egypt-----------01-21-08----02-13-08—-VSC--

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------01-24-08----02-14-08—-CSC--

immillpind---------India-----------01-31-08----02-15-08—-CSC--

I-129F

Name---------------Country---------I-129F Sent----NOA1----SC-----NOA2

Wanderbeing--------Peru------------12-17-07-----02-14-08—-CSC--

Math man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08-----01-16-08—-VSC--

Rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08-----02-22-08—-VSC--

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-22-08-----xx-xx-xx—-VSC--

Cying--------------Philippines-----02-19-08-----02-21-08—-CSC--

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------02-20-08-----02-22-08—-CSC--

Hambooso-----------Egypt-----------02-23-08-----xx-xx-xx—-VSC--

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------02-26-08-----xx-xx-xx—-VSC--

hope we'll fill up the NOA2's sooooooner than when we expected.... ;)

Good Luck to all of us..

Hi lawrence_jeramie, im with CSC, just for the record,,and my NOA1 for the I129F hasnt arrived yet,, so im starting to freak out thinking that i did something wrong!!

1/21/08 filed I-130

1/23/08 I-130 received - Chicago

2/14/08 Check cashed

2/13/08 Notice Date on NOA 1

3/20/08 touched

5/7/08 I-130 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!

--------

2/23/08 sent I-129F

2/26/08 Arrival at Unit, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607

3/18/08 NOA 1 Hardcopy

3/13/08 Notice Date

3/20/08 touched

5/7/08 I-129F APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!

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CR-1/IR-1

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent----NOA1----SC-----NOA2

2ondjourney--------(not stated)----01-07-08----02-11-08—-CSC—-

BulgarianBride-----Bulgaria--------01-07-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

Uncle_Wally--------Japan-----------01-07-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

Lucy Keeling-------China-----------01-08-08----02-08-08—-CSC--

AishaandMusa-------Senegal---------01-09-08----02-08-08--VSC--

suga'sino----------Morocco---------01-09-08----02-12-08--CSC--

Pattu Rani---------Nepal-----------01-10-08----02-08-08—-VSC--

Manishnyati--------India-----------01-14-08----02-19-08--

Tamara-------------Jordan----------01-14-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

KipandSarahJayne---England---------01-16-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

Zayd---------------Pakistan--------01-17-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

Brian&Mel----------Malaysia--------01-18-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

Looduck------------Macedonia-------01-21-08----02-13-08—-CSC--

Delicia------------Canada----------01-24-08----02-13-08--CSC--

RickieAndEva-------Philippines-----01-26-08----02-14-08—-CSC--

Chintal Parikh-----India-----------01-29-08----02-14-08—-CSC--

Lawrencejeramie----Philippines-----01-29-08----02-14-08--CSC--

Rmusic-------------India-----------01-29-08----02-15-08—-VSC--

Krista-------------Canada----------01-30-08----02-15-08—-CSC--

K3

Name---------------Country---------I-130 Sent----NOA1----SC-----NOA2

CheCraig-----------Philippines-----01-01-08----02-10-08—-CSC--

Math Man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08----02-11-08—-VSC--

cieloazul----------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08--

CrazyGujju---------India-----------01-15-08----02-12-08—-VSC--

cying--------------Philippines-----01-15-08----02-12-08—-CSC--

rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08----02-22-08—-VSC--

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-16-08----02-14-08—-VSC--

Jeca---------------Yugoslavia------01-16-08----02-11-08—-VSC--

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------01-20-08----02-20-08—-VSC--

hambooso-----------Egypt-----------01-21-08----02-13-08—-VSC--

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------01-24-08----02-14-08—-CSC--

immillpind---------India-----------01-31-08----02-15-08—-CSC--

I-129F

Name---------------Country---------I-129F Sent----NOA1----SC-----NOA2

Wanderbeing--------Peru------------12-17-07-----02-14-08—-CSC--

Math man-----------Mexico----------01-12-08-----01-16-08—-VSC--

Rajee--------------India-----------01-15-08-----02-22-08—-VSC--

Yoda1165-----------Ghana-----------01-22-08-----xx-xx-xx—-VSC--

Cying--------------Philippines-----02-19-08-----02-21-08—-CSC--

MamaMdoe-----------Tanzania--------02-20-08-----02-22-08—-CSC--

Hambooso-----------Egypt-----------02-23-08-----xx-xx-xx—-VSC--

Adam75-------------Indonesia-------02-26-08-----xx-xx-xx—-VSC--

hope we'll fill up the NOA2's sooooooner than when we expected.... ;)

Good Luck to all of us..

Hi lawrence_jeramie, im with CSC, just for the record,,and my NOA1 for the I129F hasnt arrived yet,, so im starting to freak out thinking that i did something wrong!!

Hi Hambooso,

You may have missed the posts recently, but there seems to be some confusion as to whether or not the K3 (I-129F) is going to be cancelled. If you look around in the K3 forum, you'll see lots of threads where it's being discussed, some people have already had theirs cancelled administratively .... whatever that means .... it's a shame.

Please read all the info, and put your mind at rest as I'm sure you haven't done anything wrong.

God speed to our NOA2's

Sarah x

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Good news, guys :)

Got my NOA1's today for BOTH the I-130 and I-129F ... Receive date is 2/14 for both, though - so I have to call USCIS and sort that out (both were received on 1/17 in Chicago) ... I hope that doesn't cost me a month!!!

I still haven't filed my I-129F. i was just wondering for the people applying to Indian embassy, what are your thoughts for going with one visa over the other?

it appears it's split about half way. how long will it take if i just stick w/I-130?

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