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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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Unfortunately, there is no premium expedited processing fee for I-130s. If there was such a thing, myself and virtually everyone here on VJ would've applied for it.

Sucks that you're in this position but file an I-130 for the kid ASAP and follow Darnell's advice. Good luck and keep us posted. :thumbs:

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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hi

I went through the same thing as your going through. I submitted an I 130 for my step son. I included in my cover letter asking that they expedite the case also include a copy of your NOA2 with this. After I got the NOA1 for my stepson With a case number. Give the case about 15 days then call the USCIS National customer service center hotline and asked then if they could expedited the case give them the reason to expedite. The same day i called them it got approved total time at USCIS 25 DAYS.

Always and Forever

Ronald & Elvira Williams and Ronny Jr.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Posted

Wow Ronald!!! That's good to hear. My friend is in the same situation with her daughter. I'll suggest she does the same. Thanks!

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."


NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

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I got an interview date based on my son's expedite at USCIS & NVC & then at the consulate. May 20th! Yay!!

USCIS\NVC Journey:

07/20/08 - Got Married

07/21/08 - Applied for I-130 for my wife as spouse of a LPR

09/14/09 - Birth of our Son in Italy

09/28/09 - NOA2. Approval of my wife I-130

10/20/09 - NVC Finally receives her case

10/21/09 - Added my son to her petition at NVC since LPR kids are derivatives

12/20/09 - Became a U.S Citizen

12/21/09 - Filed I-130 for my son

01/20/10 - Wife's case at NVC upgraded to CR1

02/28/10 - Case Complete

03/10/10 - Interview date received, April 15th, 2010

04/05/10 - Filed Expedite for my Son's I-130

04/08/10 - Expedite Approved by CSC, I-130 approved

04/14/10 - Medicals done for my wife and Son

04/15/10 - Wife's Visa approved

04/15/10 - Sent an expedite to NVC regarding my Son's case

04/16/10 - Paid IV Bills/AOS Bill for my Son's case

04/21/10 - Sent AOS/DS-230+supporting docs to the NVC

04/22/10 - Expedite approved

04/28/10 - Son's case file to sent to the Consulate, Italy!

05/06/10 - Consulate called to notify of interview date, MAY 20, 2010

05/20/10 - Interview - Approved

05/21/10 - Pick up Visa @ the consulate

05/22/10 - POE, WAshington Dulles!

05/22/10 12AM - Best Night of Sleep of my life!

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Awesome--congrats Jim!

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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Posted

Awesome--congrats Jim!

Best of luck with your interview ;)

USCIS\NVC Journey:

07/20/08 - Got Married

07/21/08 - Applied for I-130 for my wife as spouse of a LPR

09/14/09 - Birth of our Son in Italy

09/28/09 - NOA2. Approval of my wife I-130

10/20/09 - NVC Finally receives her case

10/21/09 - Added my son to her petition at NVC since LPR kids are derivatives

12/20/09 - Became a U.S Citizen

12/21/09 - Filed I-130 for my son

01/20/10 - Wife's case at NVC upgraded to CR1

02/28/10 - Case Complete

03/10/10 - Interview date received, April 15th, 2010

04/05/10 - Filed Expedite for my Son's I-130

04/08/10 - Expedite Approved by CSC, I-130 approved

04/14/10 - Medicals done for my wife and Son

04/15/10 - Wife's Visa approved

04/15/10 - Sent an expedite to NVC regarding my Son's case

04/16/10 - Paid IV Bills/AOS Bill for my Son's case

04/21/10 - Sent AOS/DS-230+supporting docs to the NVC

04/22/10 - Expedite approved

04/28/10 - Son's case file to sent to the Consulate, Italy!

05/06/10 - Consulate called to notify of interview date, MAY 20, 2010

05/20/10 - Interview - Approved

05/21/10 - Pick up Visa @ the consulate

05/22/10 - POE, WAshington Dulles!

05/22/10 12AM - Best Night of Sleep of my life!

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Thankyou! :star:

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

Hey - any movement? You get that I-130 prepped with the expedite request?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Australia
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Posted

Hey - any movement? You get that I-130 prepped with the expedite request?

Looks like he did! Interview date May 20. Congrats, Jim ... :star:

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR: (dd/mm/yyyy)

18/09/09 - CR1 NOA1

16/07/10 - POE LAX (256 days NOA1 to interview)

27/09/10 - Aussie/American bun in the oven due May 10, 2011

06/01/11 - Submitted change of address online to USCIS. Mailed I-865 for sponsor. Neverending!

05/05/11 - Bouncing baby boy arrives

10/07/12 - Sent I-751

13/07/12 - I-751 NOA1

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

Looks like he did! Interview date May 20. Congrats, Jim ... :star:

Not the OP...

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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

Thanks, but how many more months does this take?

WITH an expedite and NVC Electronic Processing, 3 to 4 months.

IIWY, I'd email GUZ IV Unit, explain that yer filing for a new CR-2, and ask them to reschedule the spouse's interview to occur when the child's interview comes up.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

  • 5 months later...
Filed: IR-2 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

I tried the method Darnell suggested when I filed the I-130 last week.

My wife has an interview scheduled at the embassy 12/3/10 but we're also

considering Darnell's advice to reschedule it when our children's cases

clear the NVC and head to Manila. I'll keep you posted if this low cost

(bit of red ink) expedite continues to work.

10/25/10 I-130 mailed to Chicago lockbox
10/28/10 NOA1 receipt (& priority) date
10/29/10 Enotification received
11/1/10 Check cashed, NOA1 postmarked
11/5/10 NOA1 received, Case status online
1/25/11 NOA2 case status online (no email)
1/28/11 NOA2 hardcopy received in mail postmarked 1/27/11
1/28/11 NVC email with Kyla's IID & AOS bill
1/31/11 NVC email with Kevin's IID & AOS bill
2/5/11 Sent DS3032 email to NVC appointing father as agent
2/11/11 NVC sends email acceptance of DS3032 to mother
2/14/11 NVC sends father email IV bill
2/24/11 NVC sends mother notices in mail
2/7/12 Pay NVC $88 AOS fee online, shows PAID 2/8
2/9/12 Print out AOS cover sheet, emailed AOS package
2/11/12 Mailed AOS package
2/16-7/12 NVC emailed RFE checklist for 2011 ITR
2/28/12 NVC emailed approval of mailed AOS, waiting for IV fee payment
4/12 NVC emailed new IID & IV bill for reduced amount

4/27/13 NVC emailed termination letter, last contact 4/21/12
5/1/13 emailed & mailed request to resume & COA
5/14/13 NVC emails AOS & IV bills, 5/21 arrive in mail

7/29/15 NVC emailed termination letter

7/31/15 emailed & mailed request to resume

8/31/15 NVC emails & mails AOS & IV bills

4/7/16 Pay NVC IV bills $325x2 fee online for DS-260s

  • 2 months later...
Filed: IR-2 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Thanks, Darnell for the great suggestion! I checked the USCIS case status today and found that our children's petitions had been approved 1/25, so just 3 months from our I-130 application NOA1. On the K1 forum, most of the July and some of the August petitions are getting their approvals from VSC. We decided to delay my wife's medical & interview to allow our children's cases to catch up. It looks like our plan has a chance for success. Once our children's cases complete at NVC (still waiting for my wife to get some documents from the NSO to send me for their DS-230s, so likely not as quick as her NVC process in 12/09). I'm not sure if we'll be able to tie in to the new embassy appointment system (maybe K1s only?) or just use email to reschedule my wife's interview to coincide with our children's scheduled by the NVC? Thanks again for your encouragement Darnell!

10/25/10 I-130 mailed to Chicago lockbox
10/28/10 NOA1 receipt (& priority) date
10/29/10 Enotification received
11/1/10 Check cashed, NOA1 postmarked
11/5/10 NOA1 received, Case status online
1/25/11 NOA2 case status online (no email)
1/28/11 NOA2 hardcopy received in mail postmarked 1/27/11
1/28/11 NVC email with Kyla's IID & AOS bill
1/31/11 NVC email with Kevin's IID & AOS bill
2/5/11 Sent DS3032 email to NVC appointing father as agent
2/11/11 NVC sends email acceptance of DS3032 to mother
2/14/11 NVC sends father email IV bill
2/24/11 NVC sends mother notices in mail
2/7/12 Pay NVC $88 AOS fee online, shows PAID 2/8
2/9/12 Print out AOS cover sheet, emailed AOS package
2/11/12 Mailed AOS package
2/16-7/12 NVC emailed RFE checklist for 2011 ITR
2/28/12 NVC emailed approval of mailed AOS, waiting for IV fee payment
4/12 NVC emailed new IID & IV bill for reduced amount

4/27/13 NVC emailed termination letter, last contact 4/21/12
5/1/13 emailed & mailed request to resume & COA
5/14/13 NVC emails AOS & IV bills, 5/21 arrive in mail

7/29/15 NVC emailed termination letter

7/31/15 emailed & mailed request to resume

8/31/15 NVC emails & mails AOS & IV bills

4/7/16 Pay NVC IV bills $325x2 fee online for DS-260s

 
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