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EMDOC   0

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Filed: Country: Taiwan
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I am so depressed. I haven't seen my wife in 4 months. My I130 was received on Sept. 2/08 by the Vermont center and since then I haven't heard anything and my status is unchanged. I am a US citizen and my wife is Taiwanese. I checked the status online and found that for Vermont they are still just processing up until February 26, 2008. I can't believe this. How can they be so far behind?!?!?! How long can I expect to wait for this to be processed? I don't know what to do, I cant take being apart forever.

canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,829

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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First of all, it won't be forever. You need to be strong for your wife.

Your looking at 8-10 months right now, or so I've been told.

Good luck! Stay positive and lean on this site for support

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

A_I_S Explorer

A_I_S   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Russia
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I am so depressed. I haven't seen my wife in 4 months. My I130 was received on Sept. 2/08 by the Vermont center and since then I haven't heard anything and my status is unchanged. I am a US citizen and my wife is Taiwanese. I checked the status online and found that for Vermont they are still just processing up until February 26, 2008. I can't believe this. How can they be so far behind?!?!?! How long can I expect to wait for this to be processed? I don't know what to do, I cant take being apart forever.

We submitted our K3/CR1 paperwork to VSC on Jan 28th. The receipt dates are Feb 16th and 28th.

Both cases were approved by USCIS on Aug 11th, and our interview was on Oct 29th. That should give you some indication of the time you'll have to wait.

YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
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Processing date has to do with THE OLDEST cases being handled at the Center.

You may want to look at VJ timelines to get an idea of actual processing.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...ll&dfile=No

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OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

Paul's Mrs. Explorer

Paul's Mrs.   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Yes, do give up hope yet. I was a June filer and was just approved a little over a month ago. That means you probably still have a bit to go. Don't pay attention to the processing times because they are inaccurate. You only need to pay attention to those if you are outside of those limits. The VJ timelines are the best although they are not that accurate either. Hang in there and stay strong. You still have a bit to go.

I-130 Sent : 2008-06-14

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-06-20

I-129F Sent : 2008-07-17

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-07-21

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-09-26

Touched - 2008-07-23

Touched - 2008-09-18

Touched - 2008-09-19

Emailed DS3230 - 10-08-08

Received AOS Package - 10-14-08

Paid AOS Bill - 10-15-08

Mailed hard copy DS3230 - 10-15-08

NVC Received DS3230 - 10-20-08

Paid IV Bill - 10-23-08

IV Bill Paid - 10-24-08

Mailed IV Package - 10-23-08

Received DS-230 at NVC - 10-24-08

CASE COMPLETE - 11-5-08

Interview - 1-13-09

Visa in Hand - 1-20-09

POE - LAX - 1-22-09 Woohoo!!!!

himher Experienced

himher   634

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Indonesia
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The online status updates are changed once a month, and they usually show exactly (6) month processing times. They are both inaccurate and deceptive. Your best bet is to follow the approval dates as they move closer to your filing date (here on VJ) and that will give you some indication of how long your case will take.

You will likely see no change in your status or dates online until your file is picked up and being processed. Usually about a week before your approval your "last updated" date will change, possibly several times, then your approval notice will come.

I remember those days. It took just under (6) months for our I130 to be processed. Good luck..

 

i don't get it.

Waheed Explorer

Waheed   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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ive applied through a lawyer in Aug and he has assured it wont be more than 4-6 for USCIS processing thats the average time. He also filed for a family members of ours and they were approved in 2 months. it depends on the documentation and the form correctly being filled. dont lose hope im sure you will get a approval real soon!!!

Marriage Date: 2006-01-13

USCIS Journey

I-130 Sent : 2008-08-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-08-29

Touched: 2008-09-04

Touched: 2008-09-19

APPROVED!!!: 2008-23-12

NVC Journey

Case Entered Into NVC: 2008-12-29

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill: 2009-01-08

Receive IV Bill: 2009-01-08

Return Completed DS-3032: 2009-01-08

Pay I-864 Bill: 2009-01-24

Pay IV Bill: 2009-01-24

Receive I-864 Package: 2009-02-03

Receive Instruction Package: 2009-02-03

Return Completed I-864: 2009-03-03

Return Completed DS-230: 2009-03-03

RFE - Need Original Documents and Photographs: 2009-03-11

Documents and Photographs Sent: 2009-03-16

Checklist Entered Into System: 2009-03-19

Sons Case Completed (Waiting for Wifes to Complete): 2009-03-25

RFE - Need PCC from Local Police: 2009-04-03

PCC from Local Police Station Sent: 2009-04-22

NVC Scanned Local PCC Checklist: 2009-04-30

Case Complete @ NVC: 2009-05-07

USEM Journey

Interview Email Received: 2009-05-12

Case Left NVC: 2009-05-12

Case Received in Chennai: 2009-05-15

Medical: 2009-05-28 & 2009-05-29 (Completed)

Interview Date: 2009-06-02 @ 9am (PASSED)

POE @ Chicago: 2009-06-10

brnidokiegurl Grand Master

brnidokiegurl   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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I am so depressed. I haven't seen my wife in 4 months. My I130 was received on Sept. 2/08 by the Vermont center and since then I haven't heard anything and my status is unchanged. I am a US citizen and my wife is Taiwanese. I checked the status online and found that for Vermont they are still just processing up until February 26, 2008. I can't believe this. How can they be so far behind?!?!?! How long can I expect to wait for this to be processed? I don't know what to do, I cant take being apart forever.

believe it mine sat at vermont for 6 months (filed feb 08) then was moved to calif now at nvc so your prob in for a small wait BUT once its at nvc it will go very fast

TIMELINE

04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

-------------

11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

LIFE IS NOT THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE, ITS THE WAY IT IS

I MAY NOT BE WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT IM SURE NOT WHERE I WAS

MsZ Proficient

MsZ   6

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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I don't see how a lawyer can possibly give you numbers like that.

Hope for 6 months at USCIS. Expect 10. And you'll never be disappointed.

NVC is much better. You can be in and out of there is 4-6 weeks.

Sent I-130 to VT 25-Oct-2007

I-130 Moved to California 6-August-2008

My petition has been in 3 states (1, twice) in 9 months!

Rec'd by CSC 8/9, touched 8/11, 8/12, 8/15, 8/20, 8/25

Approved Tuesday, 25-August-2008

10 months since we mailed the petition

Rec'd NVC 9/3, Invoice Generated 9/10, DS-3032 emailed 9/11.

Rec'd AOS invoice 9/15, paid online 9/15, Accepted as Paid 9/18, mailed I-864EZ 9/19

IV Invoiced 9/18, paid online 9/19, Accepted as paid 9/22

DS-230 sent 10/2

Case complete @NVC 10/8 - 11 months, 1 week and 6 days

Interview in Montreal December 18, 2008 - scheduled 1 year, 1 week and 3 days after the start of our journey. Takes place 1 year, 1 month, 3 weeks and 2 days after the start...

[X] Passed [ ] Failed Interview

Thursday, April 2, 2009 Activated Visa - 1 year, 5 months, 1 week and 1 day

 
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