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Boorai   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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My I-130 got approved in only 21 days, for my wife and my step-daughter. We were going to pursue the 129f route and K3 route, but it seems things have changed now.

Seems the the CR-1 is not only optimal but nearly mandated at this point. And we are ok with that. But now we are in waters we did not expect. After recieving the NOA2 letter...how long before getting info for me(in the states0 and my wife(in the Philippines) from NVC?

Any idea how long we could ROUGHLY expect the approval of a CR-1? Does this type of VISA better suit our situation? We want out daughter to finish the school year there, so getting them here ASAP is not imperative. From my reading it seems 6-8 months for approval, does that sound right?

Also, does my step-daughter, who is 5 years old, ride on my wife's CR-1 or do she have one filed for her independently? Her biological father IS NOT on the birth certificate, nor has he been involved in ther life or offered a dime in financial support....will this cause any issues?

any info would be appreciated.

05-21-06 - Met online

12-29-07 - Married at 6pm THE LAST TIME I'LL FALL IN LOVE

07-28-08 - Mailed I-130(Chicago, $355 X 2)

07-31-08 - NOA1(I-130 recieved in Chicago)

08-01-08 - Hard copy NOA1 (I recieved the NOA1 via mail)

08-25-08 - Hard copy NOA2(I-130 approved and recieved by me)

08-27-08 - NVC assigns case number(verified via telephone call)

09-05-08 - Received DS-3032 and AOS bill(checked by phone and noted on travel web site)

09-05-08 - Paid AOS bill online --- pending (paid on-line $70)

09-06-08 - Emailed DS-3032 --- auto response (email that NVC recieved an email from Grace, nothing more)

09-09-08 - AOS bill --- PAID!! (noted on travel web site as "PAID")

09-11-09 - Grace recieved DS-3032s, still no response to the email...(wife got a birthday package from her hubby :) )

09-12-09 - Mailed DS-3032 via FedEx. Also mailed out AOS(paper mailed just to be certain they get one)

09-15-09 - NVC accepts DS-3032..FINALLY!!!(verified via email response and telephone call)

09-15-09 - IV Bill paid online - in process($400 X 2)

09-16-08 - AOS revieced by NVC and being reviewed.(verified via telephone call)

09-17-08 - Immigrant VISA Bill fee "PAID" (verified on-line)

09-24-08 - AOS approved(verified via telephone call)

10-06-08 - DS230 recieved by NVC

10-10-08 - CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

10-29-08 - Appointment Schedule for 12-9-2008(verified by telephone call to NVC)

11-03-08 - Recieved Appointment letter via snail mail

11-25-08 - Medical Exam at St. Lukes Medical Center

12-09-08 - Interview at 630am.......VISAs APPROVED!!

daboyz Experienced

daboyz   36

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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My I-130 got approved in only 21 days, for my wife and my step-daughter. We were going to pursue the 129f route and K3 route, but it seems things have changed now.

Seems the the CR-1 is not only optimal but nearly mandated at this point. And we are ok with that. But now we are in waters we did not expect. After recieving the NOA2 letter...how long before getting info for me(in the states0 and my wife(in the Philippines) from NVC?

Any idea how long we could ROUGHLY expect the approval of a CR-1? Does this type of VISA better suit our situation? We want out daughter to finish the school year there, so getting them here ASAP is not imperative. From my reading it seems 6-8 months for approval, does that sound right?

Also, does my step-daughter, who is 5 years old, ride on my wife's CR-1 or do she have one filed for her independently? Her biological father IS NOT on the birth certificate, nor has he been involved in ther life or offered a dime in financial support....will this cause any issues?

any info would be appreciated.

Congratulations. You are very lucky. Follow these steps here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/..._live_in_the_US

You should be out of NVC in 6-8 weeks max. Not sure what the wait times are in Manila for the interview. Please fill in your timeline.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

whisper2me Enthusiast

whisper2me   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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You will be able to speed up or slow down the process (to suit your step-daughter's school schedule) depending on how fast you return requested information to NVC. Have a good read and you will be able to determine how long you need with each stage.

Please change profile status to CR1/IR1 visa......

CR-1/IR-1 Journey for Self

12th April 08 - Married in Australia

21st April 08 - Mailed off I-130 but with incorrect title on cheques

30th April 08 - USCIS returned petitions requesting correct title on cheques

2nd May 08 - Mailed out I-130s again! Finally on our way!!!

9th May 08 - NOA-1

7th Nov 08 - Tranferred to CSC

4th Dec 08 - Approved!!!

22nd Dec 08 - NVC # assigned

23rd June 09 - Case Complete at NVC (We slowed down the process on purpose to time interview accordingly)

18th August 09 - Medical

25th August 09 - Interview Date - Approved!!!

19th February 10 - POE L.A (No dramas, just SLOW)

2nd March 10 - Welcome to America Letter

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evijack   0

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Every time I read one of these threads I want to kill someone. Boorai I know its not your fault but I have been waiting for 211 days for my NOA2 so I am seriously going to go postal on someone.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

I-130 Sent : 2007-11-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-01-29

whisper2me Enthusiast

whisper2me   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Every time I read one of these threads I want to kill someone. Boorai I know its not your fault but I have been waiting for 211 days for my NOA2 so I am seriously going to go postal on someone.

:time: Which centre are you with?

CR-1/IR-1 Journey for Self

12th April 08 - Married in Australia

21st April 08 - Mailed off I-130 but with incorrect title on cheques

30th April 08 - USCIS returned petitions requesting correct title on cheques

2nd May 08 - Mailed out I-130s again! Finally on our way!!!

9th May 08 - NOA-1

7th Nov 08 - Tranferred to CSC

4th Dec 08 - Approved!!!

22nd Dec 08 - NVC # assigned

23rd June 09 - Case Complete at NVC (We slowed down the process on purpose to time interview accordingly)

18th August 09 - Medical

25th August 09 - Interview Date - Approved!!!

19th February 10 - POE L.A (No dramas, just SLOW)

2nd March 10 - Welcome to America Letter

Boorai Enthusiast

Boorai   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Am with the NVc in new Hampshire and then the Calif Service Center.

I think after all the research between my wife and I we have a good handle on timeframes, processes..etc etc etc. But still any info would be well appreciated

Every time I read one of these threads I want to kill someone. Boorai I know its not your fault but I have been waiting for 211 days for my NOA2 so I am seriously going to go postal on someone.

:time: Which centre are you with?

05-21-06 - Met online

12-29-07 - Married at 6pm THE LAST TIME I'LL FALL IN LOVE

07-28-08 - Mailed I-130(Chicago, $355 X 2)

07-31-08 - NOA1(I-130 recieved in Chicago)

08-01-08 - Hard copy NOA1 (I recieved the NOA1 via mail)

08-25-08 - Hard copy NOA2(I-130 approved and recieved by me)

08-27-08 - NVC assigns case number(verified via telephone call)

09-05-08 - Received DS-3032 and AOS bill(checked by phone and noted on travel web site)

09-05-08 - Paid AOS bill online --- pending (paid on-line $70)

09-06-08 - Emailed DS-3032 --- auto response (email that NVC recieved an email from Grace, nothing more)

09-09-08 - AOS bill --- PAID!! (noted on travel web site as "PAID")

09-11-09 - Grace recieved DS-3032s, still no response to the email...(wife got a birthday package from her hubby :) )

09-12-09 - Mailed DS-3032 via FedEx. Also mailed out AOS(paper mailed just to be certain they get one)

09-15-09 - NVC accepts DS-3032..FINALLY!!!(verified via email response and telephone call)

09-15-09 - IV Bill paid online - in process($400 X 2)

09-16-08 - AOS revieced by NVC and being reviewed.(verified via telephone call)

09-17-08 - Immigrant VISA Bill fee "PAID" (verified on-line)

09-24-08 - AOS approved(verified via telephone call)

10-06-08 - DS230 recieved by NVC

10-10-08 - CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

10-29-08 - Appointment Schedule for 12-9-2008(verified by telephone call to NVC)

11-03-08 - Recieved Appointment letter via snail mail

11-25-08 - Medical Exam at St. Lukes Medical Center

12-09-08 - Interview at 630am.......VISAs APPROVED!!

Phillip2 Rising Star

Phillip2   3

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: China
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I would say he is at VSC with the days he has on his timeline

I married my love on 12/24/07

I filed for the I 130 on 1/23/08

Receipt number recevied 2/13/08

Paperwork sent to Guangzhou on 1/23/09

Interview 5/21/09 PASSED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Visa 5/23/09

POE 6/2/09

Home 6/3/09

FILED I-751

SENT PAPERWORK 3/8/11

NOA-1 3/10/11

BIOMETERICS 4/29/11

WAITING APPROVAL

Shpat_Argjira Proficient

Shpat_Argjira   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kosova
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The officer who viewed your case must've been on shrooms. 21 days and a NOA2 approval? Thats freaking s3xy.

Vermont Service Center:

11-23-2007: I-130 Sent

01-25-2008: I-130 NOA1 Received

08-26-2008: I-130 NOA2 Approved

NVC:

09-02-2008: NVC RECEIVED CASE

11-19-2008: CASE COMPLETE

Consulate:

Interview @ Skopje, Macedonia

January 20th, 2009

Todd-Leah Community Regular

Todd-Leah   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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My I-130 got approved in only 21 days, for my wife and my step-daughter. We were going to pursue the 129f route and K3 route, but it seems things have changed now.

Seems the the CR-1 is not only optimal but nearly mandated at this point. And we are ok with that. But now we are in waters we did not expect. After recieving the NOA2 letter...how long before getting info for me(in the states0 and my wife(in the Philippines) from NVC?

Any idea how long we could ROUGHLY expect the approval of a CR-1? Does this type of VISA better suit our situation? We want out daughter to finish the school year there, so getting them here ASAP is not imperative. From my reading it seems 6-8 months for approval, does that sound right?

Also, does my step-daughter, who is 5 years old, ride on my wife's CR-1 or do she have one filed for her independently? Her biological father IS NOT on the birth certificate, nor has he been involved in ther life or offered a dime in financial support....will this cause any issues?

any info would be appreciated.

Congratulations on the fast approval, you certainly have more luck in this waiting game.:-)

No, your step daughter cannot ride on your wife's CR1, you need to file a separate I-130 for her if you have not done so.

You might need a consent letter from the biological father to bring her to US at the interview stage, but since he is not her birth cert, that may not required?

Leah

USCIS

03/15/08 Mailed I-130 package

07/17 I-130 package delivered to Chicago lockbox

03/26 NOA1 received (Priority date 03/24/08)

04/18 Touched

06/05 Expedite request on humanitarian ground (medical emergency)

06/16, 06/17, 06/18, 06/19, 06/20 Touched

06/28 Received RFE dated 06/23

06/30 mailed RFE express mail to CSC

07/02, 07/03 Touched

07/08 07/09 Touched. "RFE received & processing resumed"

07/11 Congress aide found out I-130 was approved on 07/09!!!

07/17 NOA2 hardcopy dated 07/09

07/21 Approval notice hardcopy dated 07/11 I-130 was approved in 116 days from filing date (expedited).

NVC

07/15 NVC received and assigned case #

07/16 Emailed expedite request & supporting documents

07/17 DS-3032 and AOS fee bill generated, Emailed DS-3032.

07/21 Received DS-3032 & AOS fee bill hardcopy.

07/24 NVC approved expedite request

US Consulate

07/31 Package arrived at US consulate

08/01 Was told to pick up packet 3 on 08/04

08/04 Req packet 3 send by mail.

08/09 Received packet 3

08/11 Returned packet 3

08/15 Picked up packet 4 & medical check up

08/28 Submitted civil docs & paid $400 IV fee. Visa Interview & approved !!!

08/29 Visa in hand

09/30 POE IR1 visa interview took 166 days from the I-130 filing date (expedited).

10/04 Applied for SSN in married name.

11/11 Welcome notice received (dated 11/04)

11/15 Received Green card.

11/21 2nd Welcome notice received (dated 11/13)

11/24 Received SS card in maiden name.

sasha414 Proficient

sasha414   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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you gotta be kidding me! 21 days! wow you must be one of the luckiest people alive, congratulations!

feb. 26,2008-----noa1

aug. 26, 2008----transferred to csc

sept. 19, 2008--- approved

NVC:

sept. 26, 2008----got case # from a live operator

oct. 6, 2008 ------received AOS bill/paid online

oct. 7, 2008 ------shows PAID

oct. 14,2008 -----IV fee generated/ paid online

oct. 15,2008 -----shows PAID

oct. 16,2008 -----mailed DS230 overnight

oct. 23,2008 ---- RFE

nov. 3,2008 ----- case complete

nov. 26,2008 --- medical exam

aug. 14,2009 --- remedical finally, passed

aug. 24, 2009 -- interview , passed

aug. 29, 2009 -- visa in hand

sept. 24, 2009 -- POE LAX

Maad Enthusiast

Maad   0

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Poland
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The officer who viewed your case must've been on shrooms. 21 days and a NOA2 approval? Thats freaking s3xy.

He must be still on .. cause my I-130 was approved in 29 days . California SC

AOS from B-2

08/05/08 I-485 filed

02/03/09 CGC received

12/09/10 I-751 filed

04/07/11 GC received

11/1/11 N-400 filed

02/24/12 USC

In Polish only. Sytuacja polityczna w Polsce:

GlobeHopperMama Collaborator

GlobeHopperMama   95

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Mexico
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They are mainlining caffeine over at CSC. That's the only explanation.

Long story short, we have a complicated case. We've been at this for nearly 5 years. You can read our story here. I highly recommend our attorney Laurel Scott, as well as attorneys Laura Fernandez and Lizz Cannon .

Filed I-130 via CSC in Feb 2008. Petition approved June 2008. Consular interview in Mexico, Oct 2008, visa denied, INA 212a6cii. We allege improper application of the law in this case.

2012, started over in Seoul: I-130 filed DCF on 7/2, I-130 approved 8/8, Medical at Yonsei Severance 11/20, IR1 appointment in November 2012.

CRBA filed 1-3-13 at Seoul for our daughter

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You can find me at

Immigrate2us.net as Los G :)

 
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