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ColombianoGringo   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Colombia
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Hi all.

I received two emails this morning stating that USCIS had sent out approval notices for both my petitions(I-130 and I-129F) after almost nine months. Good thing we're not expecting ;-). I am not sure if this means that my K-3 was actually approved. I am one of the people that had the fee waived for the I-129F. They both show as approved on the USCIS online portal. We'll see what they forward to NVC.

Also, I sent my petitions together, so I don't know what effect this may have had. Based on the processing dates I've been told by USCIS, it appears that they went by the notice date for the I-130 when determining the processing priority. Of course, since my petitions have NOA1 dates two days apart, this may not apply to everyone.

I really hope they use the K-3. I could care less about additional costs, EAD or AOS. I just want my wife here.

Thanks to all the members that have been so very helpful. I haven't been posting much lately because I have been a bit pissed off about the whole wait and didn't want to be negative on the forums.

Good luck to those who are still waiting. I know how bad it sucks. Just last night I was thinking that there seemed no end in sight. Then this morning, I get the email from USCIS on my phone from USCIS.

Peace,

CG

Edited by ColombianoGringo

Married: June 11, 2007 - San Andres Isla, Colombia

I-130

7/27/2007 - Sent I-130 Package to TSC*

7/30/2007 - Received by TSC

8/28/2007 - NOA-1 date - CSC

3/19/2008 - NOA2 date -CSC

I-130 held by USCIS for future AOS

I-129F

7/27/2007 - Sent I-129F Package to TSC*

7/30/2007 - Received by TSC

8/30/2007 - NOA-1 - Fee waived

3/19/2008 - NOA2

4/3/2008 - Received by NVC

4/10/2008 - Received by embassy

4/11/2008 - Faxed packet 3 forms to embassy

4/30/2008 - Appointment date assigned

6/19/2008 - Appointment at Bogota Embassy - APPROVED!!!

No touches except when I called CSC directly to inquire.

8/28/2008 - POE Houston

Still being lazy and waiting to do AOS.

*I-130 and I-129F sent together to TSC per USCIS instructions.

hyd617 Proficient

hyd617   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hi all.

I received two emails this morning stating that USCIS had sent out approval notices for both my petitions(I-130 and I-129F) after almost nine months. Good thing we're not expecting ;-). I am not sure if this means that my K-3 was actually approved. I am one of the people that had the fee waived for the I-129F. They both show as approved on the USCIS online portal. We'll see what they forward to NVC.

Also, I sent my petitions together, so I don't know what effect this may have had. Based on the processing dates I've been told by USCIS, it appears that they went by the notice date for the I-130 when determining the processing priority. Of course, since my petitions have NOA1 dates two days apart, this may not apply to everyone.

I really hope they use the K-3. I could care less about additional costs, EAD or AOS. I just want my wife here.

Thanks to all the members that have been so very helpful. I haven't been posting much lately because I have been a bit pissed off about the whole wait and didn't want to be negative on the forums.

Good luck to those who are still waiting. I know how bad it sucks. Just last night I was thinking that there seemed no end in sight. Then this morning, I get the email from USCIS on my phone from USCIS.

Peace,

CG

congratulations!! you must be so happy... i hope mine comes too!!!

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

Nita&Assaad Proficient

Nita&Assaad   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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congratulations!!

Hope the rest of your Journey is faster!!! I am still waiting on our approval, but you are right about the wait... IT SUCKS BAD!!! :crying:

Nita

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I - 130

3.26.08 - NOA2 - APPROVAL IN 493 DAYS!!

NVC

7.22.08 - CASE COMPLETED IN 90 DAYS - THANK GOD!!

Embassy

9.29.08-Interview - AP (2 weeks)

10.15.08 - AP over :) Embassy called hubby to go get his Visa - HAPPIEST DAY!!!

10.20.08 - Visa Issued

11.25.08 - POE (JFK then SFO)

11.26.08 - Visa Journey is Over!! TOOK 737 DAYS....Habibi is Home!! :) :)

USA

11.25.08 - POE

12.10.08 - Applied for SS Card

12.15.08 - Welcome Letter Received

12.17.08 - SS Card Received

12.26.08 - Green Card Received :)

Begin Naturalization process 2011 ~ Inshallah

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happyinlove012408 Proficient

happyinlove012408   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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:dance::dance: CONGRATS :dance::dance:

USCIS Journey

03/15/08 Sent I-130

03/17/08 I-130 received (USPS) (Priority Date)

06/28/08 Received NOA2 hardcopy: NO RFE FROM USCIS:101 days

NVC Journey

07/01/08 NVC case# assigned

08/14/08 CASE COMPLETE: NO RFE FROM NVC:44 days

09/15/08 Interview date assigned

Embassy Journey

10/01/08 Case at embassy

10/08/08 Document verification and got interviewed (Approved)

10/09/08 Pick up visa (original interview date)

10/18/08 P.O.E ~ Seattle

Removing Conditions

07/23/2010 Mail off I-751(USCIS received on 07/26 via usps)

07/26/2010 NOA1 date (notice received 8/2/2010)

07/28/2010 Check cashed

08/20/2010 Biometrics appt.(notice received 8/7/2010)

08/20,21,23 touched

10/22/2010 Approved NO RFE(2 months and 3 weeks from filing date)

Citizenship

10/7/11 N-400 Submitted

10/13/11 NOA date

10/20/11 appt letter sent for biometrics

11/9/11 Biometrics appt

11/11/11 Email of interview scheduling received

11/14/11 Interview scheduled and mail sent

11/21/11 Interview letter received

12/19/11 Interview date

12/19/11 passed interview and oath Finally a citizen(2 months 1 week and 5 days from sending N-400)

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Karaoke Collaborator

Karaoke   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Greece
 Timeline
Posted

Congrats!

You got EMAILS? Can you post the email address pls?

Hi all.

I received two emails this morning stating that USCIS had sent out approval notices for both my petitions(I-130 and I-129F) after almost nine months. Good thing we're not expecting ;-). I am not sure if this means that my K-3 was actually approved. I am one of the people that had the fee waived for the I-129F. They both show as approved on the USCIS online portal. We'll see what they forward to NVC.

Also, I sent my petitions together, so I don't know what effect this may have had. Based on the processing dates I've been told by USCIS, it appears that they went by the notice date for the I-130 when determining the processing priority. Of course, since my petitions have NOA1 dates two days apart, this may not apply to everyone.

I really hope they use the K-3. I could care less about additional costs, EAD or AOS. I just want my wife here.

Thanks to all the members that have been so very helpful. I haven't been posting much lately because I have been a bit pissed off about the whole wait and didn't want to be negative on the forums.

Good luck to those who are still waiting. I know how bad it sucks. Just last night I was thinking that there seemed no end in sight. Then this morning, I get the email from USCIS on my phone from USCIS.

Peace,

CG

ColombianoGringo Collaborator

ColombianoGringo   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Colombia
 Timeline
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Thanks for your kind words everyone.

Charisma,

You need to register for online case status alerts. You can go to https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp and create a customer portfolio account. You then enter your case numbers and select the email option for each one. The system will send you updates when your case status is changed due to an approval, RFE, etc.

Good luck,

CG

Married: June 11, 2007 - San Andres Isla, Colombia

I-130

7/27/2007 - Sent I-130 Package to TSC*

7/30/2007 - Received by TSC

8/28/2007 - NOA-1 date - CSC

3/19/2008 - NOA2 date -CSC

I-130 held by USCIS for future AOS

I-129F

7/27/2007 - Sent I-129F Package to TSC*

7/30/2007 - Received by TSC

8/30/2007 - NOA-1 - Fee waived

3/19/2008 - NOA2

4/3/2008 - Received by NVC

4/10/2008 - Received by embassy

4/11/2008 - Faxed packet 3 forms to embassy

4/30/2008 - Appointment date assigned

6/19/2008 - Appointment at Bogota Embassy - APPROVED!!!

No touches except when I called CSC directly to inquire.

8/28/2008 - POE Houston

Still being lazy and waiting to do AOS.

*I-130 and I-129F sent together to TSC per USCIS instructions.

Karaoke Collaborator

Karaoke   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Greece
 Timeline
Posted

oh ok! THOSE emails! ;-) Sorry I had misunderstood... I was thinking of a non-automated email!

Thanks for your kind words everyone.

Charisma,

You need to register for online case status alerts. You can go to https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp and create a customer portfolio account. You then enter your case numbers and select the email option for each one. The system will send you updates when your case status is changed due to an approval, RFE, etc.

Good luck,

CG

simple_male Experienced

simple_male   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bangladesh
 Timeline
Posted

Congratulations!

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

 
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