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kemkem   0

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Folks,

I just received an email from CRIS at 11.30pm (I know they can't be working this late!) that my I-130 petition has been approved. I was completely shocked. Great start to the labor day weekend. I'm proceeding to do the happy dance now. Hopefully everyone that is waiting will get theirs approved pronto!

Cheers

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7/07/09 - Sent I130

7/10/09 - Check cashed

7/15/09 - Received hardcopy of NOA1

9/04/09 - Received email with approval (NOA2)from CRIS at 11.30pm!-Good start to labor day weekend

9/12/09 - Received hard copy NOA2

9/16/09 - NVC Received Case

9/22/09 - AOS and DS-3032 received by email

9/22/09 - Sent DS-3032 by email

9/23/09 - Sent DS-3032 by mail

9/23/09 - Paid AOS Bill

9/28/09 - AOS shows as paid on NVC (printed cover sheet)

9/30/09 - IV Bill generated

9/30/09 - IV Bill paid

10/1/09 - Returned AOS package to NVC

10/1/09 - IV Bill shows as paid on NVC (printed cover sheet)

10/2/09 - Returned DS-230 package to NVC

10/3/09 - NVC received DS-230 package-Unofficial(express mail delivery)

10/8/09 - NVC recieved DS-230 package - Official (Under Review)

10/14/09 - NVC Login Failed

10/14/09 - Case Complete

10/30/09 - Case left NVC

12/23/09 - Interview Date

12/23/09 - Visa Approved

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abbielovesjeremy   5

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congratulations!

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Visa Journey

08/01/2009 - Sent I-130 package

09/18/2009 - I-130 approved

09/30/2009 - Case number assigned

12/17/2009 - Failed log in / Case completed YES!!

02/03/2010 - VISA interview at 830am -- VISA APPROVED

03/06/2010 - POE San Francisco via PAL

04/17/2010 - GC and SSN in the mail

ROC

01/06/2012 - Sent I-751 package to CSC

01/09/2012 - I-751 delivered at 11:12am / Date of NOA1

01/12/2012 - Check cashed

01/14/2012 - Received NOA1 hard copy

01/20/2012 - Date of ASC Appointment letter

01/25/2012 - Received ASC Appointment letter hard copy

02/07/2012 - Biometrics done

03/06/2012 - CR1 expiration

06/13/2012 - Date ROC approved

06/15/2012 - Ordered new card production

06/19/2012 - USCIS mailed the new card

06/21/2012 - Got approval letter and my 10 year GC in the mail (GC expires 06/15/2022)

N-400

12/09/2014 - Sent N-400 package

12/13/2014 - N-400 delivered at 10:13 am

12/15/2014 - Date of NOA

12/16/2014 - Date NOA was received by USCIS

12/22/2014 - Received NOA (hard copy) in the mail

12/30/2014 - Date of Yellow Letter

01/04/2015 - Received yellow letter in the mail

01/07/2015 - Biometrics appointment

01/09/2015 - In line for the interview

01/16/2015 - Received interview letter in the mail

02/13/2015 - Interview date (Approved)

04/03/2015 - Oath Ceremony

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marriedtomrg   141

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Wow, that's late.

My husband got his through e-mail last week (also a Friday) around 8:30 p.m.

We are going for K3, the e-mail approvals we received were for the I-130 petitions (separate ones for me and our 10-year-old daughter). But none for the I-129F.

We received the e-mail approval for the I-129F on SUNDAY, AUGUST 30th. Same approval date as the I-130s (08-28-2009).

Congratulations!

Folks,

I just received an email from CRIS at 11.30pm (I know they can't be working this late!) that my I-130 petition has been approved. I was completely shocked. Great start to the labor day weekend. I'm proceeding to do the happy dance now. Hopefully everyone that is waiting will get theirs approved pronto!

Cheers

:dance:

Be smart, have a plan, and hang on to the people you love. - Chris Gardner

 

N-400 Timeline

02-23-2018: Sent N-400 Application online

02-23-2018: Date on NOA, retrieved from online account

02-23-2018: Date on Biometrics Appointment Letter (Biometrics Appointment at Jacksonville ASC on March 13, 10:00 a.m.)

03-08-2018: Biometrics complete

04-05-2018: Case status updated - Interview Scheduled on May 10, 2018, 10:15 a.m. :D

05-10-2018: Citizenship Interview - Passed English and Civics Tests, Recommended for Approval! :D 

06-19-2018: Received email and text notification: Naturalization Ceremony Scheduled; waited for letter to be uploaded on online account - it has been set on Wednesday, July 25, 3:00 p.m.

07-25-2018: I am now a U.S. Citizen!

 

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kemkem Apprentice

kemkem   0

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Thanks everyone. I opted not to go the I-129F route to avoid the confusion. All my research pointed to the fact that they were being approved around the same time so no need to add to the USCIS drama. A big congratulations to all. Now lets go finish em off at the NVC.

Cheers!

7/07/09 - Sent I130

7/10/09 - Check cashed

7/15/09 - Received hardcopy of NOA1

9/04/09 - Received email with approval (NOA2)from CRIS at 11.30pm!-Good start to labor day weekend

9/12/09 - Received hard copy NOA2

9/16/09 - NVC Received Case

9/22/09 - AOS and DS-3032 received by email

9/22/09 - Sent DS-3032 by email

9/23/09 - Sent DS-3032 by mail

9/23/09 - Paid AOS Bill

9/28/09 - AOS shows as paid on NVC (printed cover sheet)

9/30/09 - IV Bill generated

9/30/09 - IV Bill paid

10/1/09 - Returned AOS package to NVC

10/1/09 - IV Bill shows as paid on NVC (printed cover sheet)

10/2/09 - Returned DS-230 package to NVC

10/3/09 - NVC received DS-230 package-Unofficial(express mail delivery)

10/8/09 - NVC recieved DS-230 package - Official (Under Review)

10/14/09 - NVC Login Failed

10/14/09 - Case Complete

10/30/09 - Case left NVC

12/23/09 - Interview Date

12/23/09 - Visa Approved

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I got mine on Friday Sept 4 at around 9:30pm too. Totally unexpected as I just checked the status online at 5pm and there's still no sign of approval at all...but then 9:30pm...email sitting there saying NOA2 has been mailed. SO excited and happy. I was at work taking my break and I can't help but jumping up and down and hugging every one at work. Anyway, best wishes to the rest of your journey!

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100% Al Ahly Fan   53

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Way to go, congrats!!

Blessed are the heart that can bend, they can never be broken - Albert Camus

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bankermai   1

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how did they email? I did not add my email on my i130 application, I did not ask for it? Should I have?

no need to write email on i130 form , simply go to the USCIS web site make a login and add ur receipt number in ur page u will get automatically updates about ur case in ur email

USCIS JOURNEY

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

Marriage : 2009-03-21

I-130 Sent : 2009-05-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-06-03

I-130 Approved : 2009-08-25 ALHAMDULILLAH ALLAH IS GREATEST

I-130 NOA2 hard copy: 2009-08-29

NVC JOURNEY

NVC Received/case number assigned : 2009-09-04

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-09-11

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-09-11 (online)

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-09-14

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-09-15

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-09-12 (by email)

DS-3032 accepted : 2009-09-26

Receive IV Bill : 2009-09-26

Pay IV Bill : 2009-09-26

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-09-29

Login Failed : 2009-10-26

Case Completed at NVC : 2009-10-27

NVC Left : 2009-10-28

Interview date : 2009-12-16 APPROVED ALHAMDULILLAH

Visa Received : 2009-12-24

Port of Entry (Houston):2010-01-28 VerySmooth ALHAMDULILLAH

Welcome notice arrived:2010-02-16

Green Card Arrived : 2010-02-25

Removal of Conditions

I-751 Package sent to VSC : 2011-12-03

NOA1 received : 2011-12-23

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ANODES09   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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how did they email? I did not add my email on my i130 application, I did not ask for it? Should I have?

Go to this link - Case Status Online

K-3

12/19/2006 - Married

5/26/2009 - I-130 Sent

5/28/2009 - I-130 Received

6/2/2009 - I-130 NOA1

6/9/2009 - I-129F Sent

6/10/2009 - I-129F Received

6/11/2009 - I-129F NOA1

6/14/2009 - Updated

9/21/2009 - 5:45PM PST Updated (I-130 NOA2 Sent/Approval)

9/29/2009 - Received by NVC

9/30/2009 - 7:45AM PST Received email from USCIS - DOCUMENT OTHER THAN CARD OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT MAILED TO APPLICANT - I-129F was approved and NOA2 hardcopy mailed, but failed to arrive due to improper mail forwarding and returned to USCIS.

10/1/2009 - Sent to embassy in Santo Domingo, DR

10/2/2009 - Notification letter sent from NVC stating case forwarded within one week to embassy in Santo Domingo.

10/5/2009 - I-129F NOA2 hardcopy received in mail

10/24/2009 - SO received packet from embassy

11/20/2009 - Received CITA (interview) date!

12/3/2009 - SO picked up packet with appointment letter

12/14/2009 - CITA (Interview) APPROVAL!!

12/30/2009 - VISAS completed by U.S. Embassy

DomEx Timeline

12/14/2009 - Paid DomEx

1/11/2009 - Visa ready for pick-up at DomEx - Santo Domingo, DR

Port of Entry

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Beth/ Paris Heart   2

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Folks,

I just received an email from CRIS at 11.30pm (I know they can't be working this late!) that my I-130 petition has been approved. I was completely shocked. Great start to the labor day weekend. I'm proceeding to do the happy dance now. Hopefully everyone that is waiting will get theirs approved pronto!

Cheers

:dance:

there is a 13 hour delay from approval to receiving the approval email it happened to me. Saw at 6pm got a touch, 13 hours and 13 minutes later, go the apporval email text. Nice way to wake up at 1:13 am, LOL Congrats on approval.

Truly happy!!!

New life, new adventures, and a new attitude.

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Chris Me lil D   17

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Folks,

I just received an email from CRIS at 11.30pm (I know they can't be working this late!) that my I-130 petition has been approved. I was completely shocked. Great start to the labor day weekend. I'm proceeding to do the happy dance now. Hopefully everyone that is waiting will get theirs approved pronto!

Cheers

:dance:

CONGRATS :dance:

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Go to Immigration processing on top, then to add/edit timeline

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CSC USCIS ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-02-19 : I-130 package sent_________________2009-02-20 : I-130 Received in Chicago, IL

2009-02-27 : NOA1 Approved____________________2009-05-04 : NOA2 Approved

NVC ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-05-11 : NVC case # assigned

2009-05-19 : DS-3032/AOS Bill Generated__________2009-05-20 : DS-3032 e-mailed; AOS/I-864 Bill (paid online $70)

2009-05-26 : Sent In Completed I-864

2009-06-04 : e-mailed DS-3032 accepted by NVC____2009-06-04 : IV Fee bill generated, paid online $400

2009-06-08 : DS-230 mailed to NVC

2009-07-10 : Case complete - in 141 days

2009-07-21 : Interview expedite request e-mailed to NVC

2009-07-27 : NVC replied NO to expedite request

2009-07-29 : NVC e-mailed an interview date for Sept.15th

2009-08-07 : Case left NVC

2009-08-10 : DHL shipped file

2009-08-12 : Case received in USEM, Sofia

2009-08-24 : Medical scheduled

2009-08-25 : Interview re-scheduled

2009-08-28 : Visa in hand

2009-09-01 : US entry - Boston, MA

2009-09-15 : Welcome letter sent (21st Sept received)

2009-09-30 : GC production ordered

2009-10-08 : GC received

2010-02-01 : little D was born :)

VSC ~ROC~ Journey

2011-06-03 : mailed ROC package

2011-06-06: ROC NOA1

2011-07-08: Biometrics appointment

2012-02-25: GC Approval

2012-03-....: PGC received

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AbbynSheryl   0

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CRIS now works 24/7 with contractors thats why they let u know at night or some time early morning hours emails, congrats, abby n sheryl

Our time line for CR1 visa took only 5 months and 1 week or 156 days; from the filing the I-130 on the 03-12-2009 to Approval of NOA2 on the 05/13/2009, then Interview on the 08/18/2009 at Manila, Philippines. We had a daughter on the 11-12-2010 named AISHA JOY means HAPPY LIFE.a1_opt-1.jpga2_opt-1.jpga3_opt-1.jpg

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