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kaus&Sanu   0

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Awesome Thanks Everyone...

Now both the I129F and I130 was approved. Got email last night.

So I'll put in what happened so anyone else following will have an idea what to do...

So i called Customer Service, they told me to wait two weeks to put in a service request.

I called back a few days later and requested again, they said to wait again, so I asked to speak to a supervisor.

The supervisor said that she can't inquire yet because it's not 30 days past the 5 month mark. So I asked for the next level up...

The next level up is a USCIS Officer who looked into it for me, and we got disconnected so I called again, and spoke with another officer, who said that my case has been approved and I should be receiving an NOA2 hardcopy soon.

Then first my I129F was approved, then i got another email for the i-130!.

Life is good!!!!! A few more steps now...

Osen, all I can say is be persistent, and don't give in to customer service and ask for an officer.

Now, I need to figure out the next step, I heard on this forum that the guides needed to be updated. How long before I can bug NVC?

Thanks Everyone!

Married my love: 06/10/2009

I-130 Sent to CSC: 06/22/2009

I-130 NOA 1: 06/29/2009

I-130 NOA 2: 12/9/2009

I-130 NOA 2 Hardcopy Recieved: 12/15/2009

I-129F Sent to CSC: 07/07/2009

I-129F NOA1: 07/08/2009

I-129F NOA2: 12/9/2009

I-129F NOA2 Hardcopy Recieved: 12/15/2009

NVC Recieved I-130: 12/15/2009

NVC Recieved I-129F : 12/15/2009

Case #'s Assigned: 12/15/2009

NVC Sent I-129F Petiton to Embassy: 12/16/2009

DS-3032 E-Mail and Hardcopy Sent: 12/19/2009

I-864 AOS Fee Bill Generated: 12/21/2009

I-864 AOS Fee Bill Paid: 12/21/2009

K3: Interview Date Re-assigned to March 11, 2010.

Interview Result: Approved for Visa!

Visa Recieved via Courier: March 17, 2010

I-751 ROC

I-751 Sent: 04/14/2012

I-751 NOA: 04/16/2012

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Wow. Congratulations on your hard fought approval.

Give it a week before you start bugging NVC.

Good luck and Godspeed!

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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Awesome Thanks Everyone...

Now both the I129F and I130 was approved. Got email last night.

So I'll put in what happened so anyone else following will have an idea what to do...

So i called Customer Service, they told me to wait two weeks to put in a service request.

I called back a few days later and requested again, they said to wait again, so I asked to speak to a supervisor.

The supervisor said that she can't inquire yet because it's not 30 days past the 5 month mark. So I asked for the next level up...

The next level up is a USCIS Officer who looked into it for me, and we got disconnected so I called again, and spoke with another officer, who said that my case has been approved and I should be receiving an NOA2 hardcopy soon.

Then first my I129F was approved, then i got another email for the i-130!.

Life is good!!!!! A few more steps now...

Osen, all I can say is be persistent, and don't give in to customer service and ask for an officer.

Now, I need to figure out the next step, I heard on this forum that the guides needed to be updated. How long before I can bug NVC?

Thanks Everyone!

Hey there,

Are you going the CR-1 route or going the K3 route? Also was the change of status online for approval and your Text/Email message for approval allmost simultaenous?

9/1/2009: Applied for I-130

9/14/2009: NOA1 for I-130

9/21/2009: NOA1 for I-129F (CSC)

9/25/2009: NOA1 received for I-129F (receipt of mail)

01/08/2010 : Thank you very much Jesus..... NOA 2 129F

01/08/2010 : NOA 2 I-130

01/15/2010 : Embassy gets the approval notice (Awesome..Love K3...so glad we have done K3)

01/20/2010: Embassy schedules interview for K3

02/19/2010: K3 interview over and approved.

[Thank You very much Jesus and our heavenly father.]

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Awesome Thanks Everyone...

Now both the I129F and I130 was approved. Got email last night.

So I'll put in what happened so anyone else following will have an idea what to do...

So i called Customer Service, they told me to wait two weeks to put in a service request.

I called back a few days later and requested again, they said to wait again, so I asked to speak to a supervisor.

The supervisor said that she can't inquire yet because it's not 30 days past the 5 month mark. So I asked for the next level up...

The next level up is a USCIS Officer who looked into it for me, and we got disconnected so I called again, and spoke with another officer, who said that my case has been approved and I should be receiving an NOA2 hardcopy soon.

Then first my I129F was approved, then i got another email for the i-130!.

Life is good!!!!! A few more steps now...

Osen, all I can say is be persistent, and don't give in to customer service and ask for an officer.

Now, I need to figure out the next step, I heard on this forum that the guides needed to be updated. How long before I can bug NVC?

Thanks Everyone!

Hey there,

Are you going the CR-1 route or going the K3 route? Also was the change of status online for approval and your Text/Email message for approval allmost simultaenous?

They were a few minutes apart.

Married my love: 06/10/2009

I-130 Sent to CSC: 06/22/2009

I-130 NOA 1: 06/29/2009

I-130 NOA 2: 12/9/2009

I-130 NOA 2 Hardcopy Recieved: 12/15/2009

I-129F Sent to CSC: 07/07/2009

I-129F NOA1: 07/08/2009

I-129F NOA2: 12/9/2009

I-129F NOA2 Hardcopy Recieved: 12/15/2009

NVC Recieved I-130: 12/15/2009

NVC Recieved I-129F : 12/15/2009

Case #'s Assigned: 12/15/2009

NVC Sent I-129F Petiton to Embassy: 12/16/2009

DS-3032 E-Mail and Hardcopy Sent: 12/19/2009

I-864 AOS Fee Bill Generated: 12/21/2009

I-864 AOS Fee Bill Paid: 12/21/2009

K3: Interview Date Re-assigned to March 11, 2010.

Interview Result: Approved for Visa!

Visa Recieved via Courier: March 17, 2010

I-751 ROC

I-751 Sent: 04/14/2012

I-751 NOA: 04/16/2012

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Awesome Thanks Everyone...

Now both the I129F and I130 was approved. Got email last night.

So I'll put in what happened so anyone else following will have an idea what to do...

So i called Customer Service, they told me to wait two weeks to put in a service request.

I called back a few days later and requested again, they said to wait again, so I asked to speak to a supervisor.

The supervisor said that she can't inquire yet because it's not 30 days past the 5 month mark. So I asked for the next level up...

The next level up is a USCIS Officer who looked into it for me, and we got disconnected so I called again, and spoke with another officer, who said that my case has been approved and I should be receiving an NOA2 hardcopy soon.

Then first my I129F was approved, then i got another email for the i-130!.

Life is good!!!!! A few more steps now...

Osen, all I can say is be persistent, and don't give in to customer service and ask for an officer.

Now, I need to figure out the next step, I heard on this forum that the guides needed to be updated. How long before I can bug NVC?

Thanks Everyone!

thanks kaus&sanu for the info.. we'll do that.. this has given us more hope.. congratulations again! now it's time for NVC.. you'll be with your love soon.. :yes:

N400 timeline:

04/17/2013 - sent N400
05/06/2013 - biometrics letter notice date
05/17/2013 - biometrics appointment

05/21/2013 - in line for interview

07/08/2013 - actual interview date

07/19/2013 - oath ceremony

Mom's IR5

10/15/2013 - sent I130

10/16/2013 - receipt date on NOA1 (Overland Park, Kansas)

11/22/2013 - received notice, case transferred to TSC

12/13/2013 - Email update, Petition approved!

01/23/2014 - case transferred to NVC

03/04/2014 - case number assigned

03/06/2014 - submitted DS-261

03/07/2014 - paid AOS Fee

03/19/2014 - sent AOS package

03/25/2014 - paid IV Fee

03/29/2014 - submitted DS260

03/31/2014 - sent DS-260(IV) civil documents

04/08/2014 - IV and AOS Checklist (I864A - incomplete information (place of residence))

04/09/2014 - sent AOS checklist

04/21/2014 - false AOS checklist

05/07/2014 - email notification for case complete

05/14/2014 - received appointment interview letter via email

05/15/2014 - CEAC status "In Transit" to consulate (US Embassy, Manila)

06/11/2014 - interview @ 6:15am (PASSED)

06/11/2014 - CEAC status "ISSUED" (visa is authorized for printing)

07/??/2014 - flight to US POE Detroit

it is all by the grace of God!

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Hey, Osen74, How are things going on your end? Approval yet?

Married my love: 06/10/2009

I-130 Sent to CSC: 06/22/2009

I-130 NOA 1: 06/29/2009

I-130 NOA 2: 12/9/2009

I-130 NOA 2 Hardcopy Recieved: 12/15/2009

I-129F Sent to CSC: 07/07/2009

I-129F NOA1: 07/08/2009

I-129F NOA2: 12/9/2009

I-129F NOA2 Hardcopy Recieved: 12/15/2009

NVC Recieved I-130: 12/15/2009

NVC Recieved I-129F : 12/15/2009

Case #'s Assigned: 12/15/2009

NVC Sent I-129F Petiton to Embassy: 12/16/2009

DS-3032 E-Mail and Hardcopy Sent: 12/19/2009

I-864 AOS Fee Bill Generated: 12/21/2009

I-864 AOS Fee Bill Paid: 12/21/2009

K3: Interview Date Re-assigned to March 11, 2010.

Interview Result: Approved for Visa!

Visa Recieved via Courier: March 17, 2010

I-751 ROC

I-751 Sent: 04/14/2012

I-751 NOA: 04/16/2012

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Hey, Osen74, How are things going on your end? Approval yet?

hi kaus&sanu,

so we were able to call USCIS last monday and we're told the same thing as you were--to wait 30days more past the 5 months processing.. then we insisted to ask for an officer and the only good thing he told us was that we should be getting our approval by Dec 26 (oh well i do hope he was right about that!).. and then he also advised us to call again if nothing happens by January 2, 2010.. so we wait again..

anyway, holidays are fast approaching and i guess people from the USCIS will all be busy so not bad if we'll let the holidays pass for now and then bug them again by January 2010.. i'll share the news to you when we get our approval!

by the way, congratulations on getting your NVC case number.. NVC is way faster than USCIS.. Good luck and God bless on the rest of your journey! :thumbs:

N400 timeline:

04/17/2013 - sent N400
05/06/2013 - biometrics letter notice date
05/17/2013 - biometrics appointment

05/21/2013 - in line for interview

07/08/2013 - actual interview date

07/19/2013 - oath ceremony

Mom's IR5

10/15/2013 - sent I130

10/16/2013 - receipt date on NOA1 (Overland Park, Kansas)

11/22/2013 - received notice, case transferred to TSC

12/13/2013 - Email update, Petition approved!

01/23/2014 - case transferred to NVC

03/04/2014 - case number assigned

03/06/2014 - submitted DS-261

03/07/2014 - paid AOS Fee

03/19/2014 - sent AOS package

03/25/2014 - paid IV Fee

03/29/2014 - submitted DS260

03/31/2014 - sent DS-260(IV) civil documents

04/08/2014 - IV and AOS Checklist (I864A - incomplete information (place of residence))

04/09/2014 - sent AOS checklist

04/21/2014 - false AOS checklist

05/07/2014 - email notification for case complete

05/14/2014 - received appointment interview letter via email

05/15/2014 - CEAC status "In Transit" to consulate (US Embassy, Manila)

06/11/2014 - interview @ 6:15am (PASSED)

06/11/2014 - CEAC status "ISSUED" (visa is authorized for printing)

07/??/2014 - flight to US POE Detroit

it is all by the grace of God!

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just wanna share the news!.. we just got our approval today 12/23/09!... Thank you God!.. finally!..

N400 timeline:

04/17/2013 - sent N400
05/06/2013 - biometrics letter notice date
05/17/2013 - biometrics appointment

05/21/2013 - in line for interview

07/08/2013 - actual interview date

07/19/2013 - oath ceremony

Mom's IR5

10/15/2013 - sent I130

10/16/2013 - receipt date on NOA1 (Overland Park, Kansas)

11/22/2013 - received notice, case transferred to TSC

12/13/2013 - Email update, Petition approved!

01/23/2014 - case transferred to NVC

03/04/2014 - case number assigned

03/06/2014 - submitted DS-261

03/07/2014 - paid AOS Fee

03/19/2014 - sent AOS package

03/25/2014 - paid IV Fee

03/29/2014 - submitted DS260

03/31/2014 - sent DS-260(IV) civil documents

04/08/2014 - IV and AOS Checklist (I864A - incomplete information (place of residence))

04/09/2014 - sent AOS checklist

04/21/2014 - false AOS checklist

05/07/2014 - email notification for case complete

05/14/2014 - received appointment interview letter via email

05/15/2014 - CEAC status "In Transit" to consulate (US Embassy, Manila)

06/11/2014 - interview @ 6:15am (PASSED)

06/11/2014 - CEAC status "ISSUED" (visa is authorized for printing)

07/??/2014 - flight to US POE Detroit

it is all by the grace of God!

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just wanna share the news!.. we just got our approval today 12/23/09!... Thank you God!.. finally!..

Hey CONGRATULATIONS!!! Welcome to NVC, they're faster, and now I feel like im slow. I'm waiting on my job letter to come in, so I can send in my AOS package. I hope your prepared!!

Congrats again!

Married my love: 06/10/2009

I-130 Sent to CSC: 06/22/2009

I-130 NOA 1: 06/29/2009

I-130 NOA 2: 12/9/2009

I-130 NOA 2 Hardcopy Recieved: 12/15/2009

I-129F Sent to CSC: 07/07/2009

I-129F NOA1: 07/08/2009

I-129F NOA2: 12/9/2009

I-129F NOA2 Hardcopy Recieved: 12/15/2009

NVC Recieved I-130: 12/15/2009

NVC Recieved I-129F : 12/15/2009

Case #'s Assigned: 12/15/2009

NVC Sent I-129F Petiton to Embassy: 12/16/2009

DS-3032 E-Mail and Hardcopy Sent: 12/19/2009

I-864 AOS Fee Bill Generated: 12/21/2009

I-864 AOS Fee Bill Paid: 12/21/2009

K3: Interview Date Re-assigned to March 11, 2010.

Interview Result: Approved for Visa!

Visa Recieved via Courier: March 17, 2010

I-751 ROC

I-751 Sent: 04/14/2012

I-751 NOA: 04/16/2012

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Here's a tip: Get ALL your documents BEFORE your case reaches the NVC stage. That way you'll be able to fly through instead of waiting for things like tax returns, employment letter, PCCs, etc.

Good luck!

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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