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God, I'm going crazy from the waiting... Not only did our I-130 go to the slowest processing centre, but then I have to wait all those months until I get my interview at the Montreal consulate. So unfair. I feel like I'm never going to be with my husband. :crying:

Jan 09 - Met online
Jun 09 - Met in person
Apr 10 - Engaged
Jun 5, 10 - Married
July 1, 10 - I-130 Received at USCIS Lockbox
July 8, 10 - Cheque cashed
July 9, 10 - NOA 1
Nov 3, 10 - Touched!
Nov 4, 10 - Touched!
Nov 5, 10 - Approved!! NOA 2 by email

NVC Received File -
Nov 12, 10 - Received Case #/Opted into Electronic Processing DS3032 Sent

Nov 18, 10 - I-864(AOS) fee payment Received
Nov 20, 10 - I-864 (AOS) PAID
Nov 21, 10 - Opted out of Electronic Processing
Nov 23, 10 - Resent DS-3032, Attn Supervisor Sue
Nov 24, 10 - IV Bill Invoiced
Nov 29, 10 - IV Bill Paid
Nov 29, 10 - AOS and IV Forms Sent by Fedex
Nov 30, 10 - AOS and IV Forms Received by NVC (Thank you J. Desmond!)
Dec 8, 10 - AOS and IV Forms Entered into System
Dec 31, 10 - Sign in Failed
Dec 30, 10 - Case Completed
Mar 2, 11 - APPROVED!!! YAYAYAYAYAY!!!
Mar 12, 11 - POE (Trudeau Airport) I-551 issued!

ROC
Dec 13, 12 - ROC window open
Dec 21, 12 - Sent paperwork to CSC
Dec 26, 12 - Got confirmation of delivery from USPS
Dec 27, 12 - Check goes through
Dec 28, 12 - NOA1!
Jan 30, 13 - Biometrics
Jun 13, 13 - RFE
Jun 16, 13 - RFE response sent
Jul 5, 13 - ROC APPROVED!!! Waiting for new card

Jul 11, 13 - 10 year GC received!!!

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skynaut
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well, it depends how you look at it: for me every day that passes makes me one step closer to the finale, that's why I am positive and cheerful. And when it turns 4 months, it will be even better, it

LotofPatience
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You never know. Don't be surprised if you get it by the end of this month too Loto

TheSahlis
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sky you have the perfect attitude....every day is one day closer to being with by honey forever. like everything with the government there is a process and if you follow it and do as they want things

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God, I'm going crazy from the waiting... Not only did our I-130 go to the slowest processing centre, but then I have to wait all those months until I get my interview at the Montreal consulate. So unfair. I feel like I'm never going to be with my husband. :crying:

I know the feeling, the Govt is so illogical. Families should be able to be together as fast as possible, once the process gets out of USCIS the foreign family member should be issued a temp visa and allowed to wait for the rest of the process in the states with there loved one. I think after the election ill write my senator and congressmen on this and see if they might just look at this as part of immigration reform. oh well for right now though we all just have to grin and bare it the process will be over and after will just be a memory......

Met online June 27, 2008

May 15 2010 -- The Wedding in Castlemain, Victoria Australia

June 22, 2010 -- Mailed to Chicago lock box

July 5th recieved NOA1

Nov 1 2010 Case transfered to Texas Service Center

Nov 24 2010 Case Transfered to USCIS Office ???

Feb 7th Changed address on USCIS web site

Feb 17th Wifes case approved

Feb 18Th Step-Son's case RFE

Feb 27th Both Cases put back into "Initial Review"

Mar 28Th Case approved at USCIS

Apr 14Th AOS Fee Paid

Apr 19Th IV Fee paid

Apr 19Th AOS packets Sent

Apr 21St IV Packets Sent

May 19Th RFE for Wife IV Recieved

May 19Th RFE for Stepson IV Recieved

May 22nd RFE reply for wife and stepson sent to NVC (Overnight)

June 3rd NVC message changed to show that RFE being processed

June 6th NVC payment portal SIF

June 9th NVC message changed to case closed

June 11th Interview scheduled in Sydney for July 26th

June 15th NVC mailed package to Sydney

June 20Th Package delivered to consulate

June 23rd emailed consulate for earlier interview

June 26th reply from consulate Intervirw moved to July 12th

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more and more I wait, more and more I am thinking about moving back. It starts to not even feel like a marriage after so long of being apart, it is the worst feeling in the world.

7/2/10- NOA1

2/9/11- NOA2 (transferred to Texas)

NVC

2/28/11- case number received

3/2/11- Paid AOS bill

3/5/11- Paid IV bill

3/12/11- expedite to Bogota consulate approved!!!

3/14/11- left NVC to Bogota for further processing

3/17/11- received by Bogota, emailed consulate and was told to send DS-230 and DS-2100 (packet 3)

3/18/11- packet 3 emailed to Bogota consulate, email confirmation on March 23

3/31/11- Interview date! Approved!!!!!!

Keep the faith, everything works out for the very best

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phel is added - https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AqfvYKev3_C1dEx1TS1YV0tVakZ4MHhvaVR3TjN4cHc&hl=en&authkey=CLbQmWg

TheSahlis & Apeters, You guys completed 4 months already. You will start hearing "something" in another 1 month or so.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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This is taking soooo long. I am 3 months in and already I am going crazy. I check here everyday and check on my case status. I wish that this will speed up. It's hard being a single mother to two children under the age of 3. I miss my husband and so do the kids.

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01/15/2005 - Met at school

07/01/2007 - Engaged

11/08/2007 - Kingston our first child was born

06/22/2008 - Married

12/17/2009 - Trinity our second child was born

07/22/2010 - sent off our I-130

07/27/2010 - I-130 Received at USCIS Lockbox

08/08/2010 - NOA 1

11/09/2010 - updated

11/02/2010 - moved from CSC to TSC

11/02/2010 - updated

11/03/2010 - updated

11/24/2010- transfered from TSC to USCIS office

11/29/2010- updated

11/30/2010- updated

02/11/2010- updated

02/25/2011- APPROVED!!!!!

NVC

03/14/2011- case# assigned

03/16/2011- filled out and submitted DS-261 (Choice of Agent)

03/20/2011- I-864 (AOS) bill invoiced and paid

03/23/2011- I-864 (AOS) bill showed as paid

05/07/2011- emailed AOS package

05/09/2011- IV invoiced

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Hello cnfsd

I know the frustration but I can't imagine also having to be a mom of small children. Maybe you will find it encouraging to know that there are some of us who are sharing the journey with you. I know that I often find it encouraging to read the stories that others have shared here on VJ.

Wishing you well.

This is taking soooo long. I am 3 months in and already I am going crazy. I check here everyday and check on my case status. I wish that this will speed up. It's hard being a single mother to two children under the age of 3. I miss my husband and so do the kids.

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July of 2009 filer here still waiting, lawyer, congressman, and uscis can't seem to help

07-24-2009 Received NOA1
08-05-2009 Touched
10-02-2009 I-797C for Biometrics Appt
10-26-2009 Biometrics Appt. Completed
05-11-2010 Request for Evidence on both the I129F and I130
07-01-2010 Case Transferred to Vermont Service Center
10-20-2011 Contacted Ombudsman
02-07-2012 Case denied after almost 3 years =(
03-07-2012 Appeal Filed!
01-20-2013 Contacted Ombudsman again...

06-25-2013 EOIR Appeal Review

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phel is added - https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AqfvYKev3_C1dEx1TS1YV0tVakZ4MHhvaVR3TjN4cHc&hl=en&authkey=CLbQmWg

TheSahlis & Apeters, You guys completed 4 months already. You will start hearing "something" in another 1 month or so.

Loto

the or so part could be the problem. I wish I had a "lot of patience" :thumbs:

7/2/10- NOA1

2/9/11- NOA2 (transferred to Texas)

NVC

2/28/11- case number received

3/2/11- Paid AOS bill

3/5/11- Paid IV bill

3/12/11- expedite to Bogota consulate approved!!!

3/14/11- left NVC to Bogota for further processing

3/17/11- received by Bogota, emailed consulate and was told to send DS-230 and DS-2100 (packet 3)

3/18/11- packet 3 emailed to Bogota consulate, email confirmation on March 23

3/31/11- Interview date! Approved!!!!!!

Keep the faith, everything works out for the very best

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Well, I donno how to react to the latest numbers on USCIS website. They slowed down tremendously in CSC :crying:

All Other Pending Awaiting customer action Completions Receipts Month & Year

96002 5192 14181 18169 Jan10

75792 11455 32821 20238 Feb10

70038 12370 33875 30437 Mar10

84267 8656 18419 29529 Apr10

98434 6444 12136 23886 May10

107612 6157 13799 22489 Jun10

104614 8116 16277 15162 Jul10

121376 5888 8443 21217 Aug10

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-Benoy

CSC - CR1

06/19/2010: Got Married

07/02/2010: I-130 mailed out

07/12/2010: I-130 received at USCIS

07/16/2010: NOA1

07/23/2010: NOA1 snail mail received in mailbox

Touches: 07/23, 07/26, 11/28, 11/29

11/2/2010: Case moved from CSC to TSC(Wife got snail mail!. No touches since 7/26. No Text/Email updates)

02/10/2011: NOA2(Thank You GOD!!)(209 days from NOA1)

02/16/2011: Petition shipped to NVC

02/16/2011: NOA2 hard copy received in mail

NVC

02/25/2011: NVC received the I-130 package, Receipt# scanned

02/25/2011: NVC Case# and IIN receipt, provided both email ids

02/25/2011: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC

03/01/2011: DS-3032 COA accepted by NVC

03/03/2011: I-864 AOS review fee ($88) online payment

03/04/2011: Case shipped from NVC to US Embassy Madras for further processing.

03/10/2011: Case reached Madras US Counsulate

03/15/2011: Interview scheduled for 04/18/2011

Chennai Consulate

04/01/2011 & 04/02/2011: Medical

04/06/2011: VFS Office visit

04/18/2011: Interview - Approved!!

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Never_lose_hope   10

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Glad to see you after a while, Cip :star:

Loto

Thanks Loto.My father in law is visiting me in Romania and we are gone true the country each day. This is nice because the time is going easy with him here. In December my beloved wife will visit me for few weeks :dance: . So this means that waiting is a little more easy for me now. :thumbs:

Glad to see that you are almost gone with NVC. :thumbs:

Cip.

07.19.2010 - NOA1

05.23.2011 - POE - LAX

06.01.2011 - Welcome letter arrived :)

06.04.2011 - 10 year GC received by mail :)

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Well, I donno how to react to the latest numbers on USCIS website. They slowed down tremendously in CSC :crying:

All Other Pending || Awaiting customer action || Completions || Receipts || Month & Year

96002 || 5192 || 14181 || 18169 || Jan10

75792 || 11455 || 32821 || 20238 || Feb10

70038 || 12370 || 33875 || 30437 || Mar10

84267 || 8656 || 18419 || 29529 || Apr10

98434 || 6444 || 12136 || 23886 || May10

107612 || 6157 || 13799 || 22489 || Jun10

104614 || 8116 || 16277 || 15162 || Jul10

121376 || 5888 || 8443 || 21217 || Aug10

-Benoy

CSC - CR1

06/19/2010: Got Married

07/02/2010: I-130 mailed out

07/12/2010: I-130 received at USCIS

07/16/2010: NOA1

07/23/2010: NOA1 snail mail received in mailbox

Touches: 07/23, 07/26, 11/28, 11/29

11/2/2010: Case moved from CSC to TSC(Wife got snail mail!. No touches since 7/26. No Text/Email updates)

02/10/2011: NOA2(Thank You GOD!!)(209 days from NOA1)

02/16/2011: Petition shipped to NVC

02/16/2011: NOA2 hard copy received in mail

NVC

02/25/2011: NVC received the I-130 package, Receipt# scanned

02/25/2011: NVC Case# and IIN receipt, provided both email ids

02/25/2011: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC

03/01/2011: DS-3032 COA accepted by NVC

03/03/2011: I-864 AOS review fee ($88) online payment

03/04/2011: Case shipped from NVC to US Embassy Madras for further processing.

03/10/2011: Case reached Madras US Counsulate

03/15/2011: Interview scheduled for 04/18/2011

Chennai Consulate

04/01/2011 & 04/02/2011: Medical

04/06/2011: VFS Office visit

04/18/2011: Interview - Approved!!

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I just want to share my sympathy.

I too have two under 3. I am a full time grad student. My kids are on the other side of the world with my husband. But for us, we have to do a waiver after the I-130, so I am a solid year from having my family back. I think I'm going insane. Should I bring my kids home? They'll have to stay with a babysitter 10 hrs a day but at least I'll have them in the evening. Or should I leave them in Albania with their Dad, Nana and Aunts, where they get plenty of exercise and fresh air. But will my one yr old forget who I am? Probably! I can't afford a babysitter anyways. Maybe I should quite school? But then I'd be a single Mom with no degree...What can I do? I feel so stuck.

:) Anyways, I'm glad I found someone who can relate!

This is taking soooo long. I am 3 months in and already I am going crazy. I check here everyday and check on my case status. I wish that this will speed up. It's hard being a single mother to two children under the age of 3. I miss my husband and so do the kids.

USCIS

07/27/10- I-130 receipt date

08/09/10- NOA1 date

11/02/10- transferred from CSC to TSC

11/24/10- transferred to "local USCIS office"

02/15/11- NOA2 date

NVC

03/01/11- NVC case # assigned

03/05/11- IIN assigned and AOS/IV bills generated and paid

03/10/11- I-864/DS-230 packages received by NVC

03/24/11- case complete, forwarded to Albania

xx/xx/11- interview in Tirana (denied visa), waiver submitted

I-601 Hardship Waiver

xx/xx/11- waiver sent to Vienna for processing

xx/xx/11- visa issued (please please please)

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LotofPatience   65

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Thanks Loto.My father in law is visiting me in Romania and we are gone true the country each day. This is nice because the time is going easy with him here. In December my beloved wife will visit me for few weeks :dance: . So this means that waiting is a little more easy for me now. :thumbs:

Glad to see that you are almost gone with NVC. :thumbs:

Cip.

That's nice Cip. At least when she visits in December, you won't feel that the wait is such longer :star:

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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LotofPatience   65

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Well, I donno how to react to the latest numbers on USCIS website. They slowed down tremendously in CSC :crying:

All Other Pending || Awaiting customer action || Completions || Receipts || Month & Year

96002 || 5192 || 14181 || 18169 || Jan10

75792 || 11455 || 32821 || 20238 || Feb10

70038 || 12370 || 33875 || 30437 || Mar10

84267 || 8656 || 18419 || 29529 || Apr10

98434 || 6444 || 12136 || 23886 || May10

107612 || 6157 || 13799 || 22489 || Jun10

104614 || 8116 || 16277 || 15162 || Jul10

121376 || 5888 || 8443 || 21217 || Aug10

Tina, That's correct. In Aug 10, CSC slowed down the approvals, but remember that's why May and April filers' cried in the March filers' forum.

We don't have data for Sep, Oct 10 approvals. Currently, they have approved May end filer as well and approving May filers.

Other good news is I saw one guy (Andy H) who filed in Aug 10 with VSC got the approval.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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LotofPatience   65

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the or so part could be the problem. I wish I had a "lot of patience" :thumbs:

:D USCIS is snail, NVC is Cheetah, but Columbian Consulate is snail again :D

Apeters, I think you need a vacation with your beloved too :P

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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