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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Please take a look at this petition and sign it. It is for people like us who are suffering because we fell in love with a foreigner. It takes less than a minut to sign.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/falling-in-love-with-someone-from-another-country-is-not-a-crime/

Thank you.

Just did as sarah bokhari

USCIS journey:

07/25/2010 - Nikah Day

11/10/2010 - sent I-130

11/15/2010- Priority Date

11/18/2010- Notice Date

03/16/2011- Case has been updated on website

04/20/2011- Received NOA2 approval email (Finally)

153 days from our NOA1 to NOA2 .

NVC Journey

04/05/2011: Received NVC Case #

05/30/2011 - Emailed DS3032 ( moving at snail's pace i know )

06/03/2011 - AOS fee Paid

06/03/2011 - Acceptance of DS3032

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I just heard about two instances of people getting married and then coming over on a work (volunteer) visa and then applying for a change of status. I would have gotten somebody to hire my wife for free instead of waiting for 10 months.

But yeah, this estimate creep going further out is disheartening. Hopefully it's mostly due to the transfer cases getting approved.

Jan-2009 - Met online

Mar-2009 - Became a couple

Sep-2009 - Met in person (2 weeks in Jakarta)

Jan-2010 - Denied B1 visa

Mar-2010 - Engaged

Oct-2010 - Married

Nov-2010 - Filed I-130

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Albania
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I just heard about two instances of people getting married and then coming over on a work (volunteer) visa and then applying for a change of status. I would have gotten somebody to hire my wife for free instead of waiting for 10 months.

But yeah, this estimate creep going further out is disheartening. Hopefully it's mostly due to the transfer cases getting approved.

Yeah i would of volunteered my husband for free if it would of kept us from waiting.. :rofl: It is disheartening..i hope its because vsc is finally doing something with those poor july filers... :unsure:

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ENGAGED AUGUST 18, 2010

MARRIED OCT 21, 2010

FILED I-130 NOV 13,2010

NOA 1 NOV 15, 2010

NOA 2 JUNE 15, 2011

CASE # JULY 13,2011

DS3032 ACCEPTED JULY 18, 2011

AOS paid JULY 20, 2011

Sent AOS JULY 23, 2011

IV paid JULY 25, 2011

IV sent JULY 28, 2011

CASE CLOSED AUG 8, 2011

INTERVIEW DATE OCT 13, 2011

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
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Right, positive thinking time. My timeline has just been changed again to late Mar/early Apr (NOT happy!). However, this coincides with a flood of approval over in the CSC-TSC thread (thank goodness for them!)

Now I believe all of them were over their 5 months mark, and most were more like 6, and even approaching 7 months. Dragging down the average?

Conclusion: Im not looking at the VJ timeline anymore (honest). Our approvals are going to come within the 5 months - i just know it, and refuse to believe anything else.

:jest:

Nick (USC) and Amy (UKC)

03/08 - Met at University in Albuquerque, NM

08/08 - Back to UK for a few years of travelling UK>US!

10/10 - Wedding Day!

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USCIS

11/16/10: I-130 package mailed

11/18/10: Express Mail tracking shows delivered

11/23/10: Online banking shows check cleared!

11/26/10: Touched

11/29/10: NOA1 arrives!(dated as 11/18/10)

03/17/11: Touched

04/08/11: I-130 APPROVAL!!

141 days from NOA1 to NOA2

NVC

27/04/11: Emailed Choice of Agent form

~{gap as I spent the summer in England}~

03/11/11: Paid AOS and IV fees

04/11/11: AOS and IV fees shown as PAID

08/11/11: AOS Packet sent

09/11/11: IV Packet sent

18/11/11: RFE received requesting AOS packet (which had already been sent)

21/11/11: RFE received requesting 2010 tax return

22/11/11: Sent 2010 tax return

29/11/11: CASE COMPLETE!!!

26 days through NVC

EMBASSY

10/12/11: Medical @ Bentnick Mansions

30/01/12: Interview @ 9am [APPROVED!!]

01/02/12: Passport with visa inside, and medical packet arrive via courier

02/03/12: Flight to Denver!

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Right, positive thinking time. My timeline has just been changed again to late Mar/early Apr (NOT happy!). However, this coincides with a flood of approval over in the CSC-TSC thread (thank goodness for them!)

Now I believe all of them were over their 5 months mark, and most were more like 6, and even approaching 7 months. Dragging down the average?

Conclusion: Im not looking at the VJ timeline anymore (honest). Our approvals are going to come within the 5 months - i just know it, and refuse to believe anything else.

:jest:

I am in concurrence with this statement :)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Germany
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just reveived E - Mail that *drum roll* ....

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On January 27, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

we are so happy now off to the NVC and deal with them, we didnt even have to deal with ROE and it went straight through after 3 months only :D

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Right, positive thinking time. My timeline has just been changed again to late Mar/early Apr (NOT happy!). However, this coincides with a flood of approval over in the CSC-TSC thread (thank goodness for them!)

Now I believe all of them were over their 5 months mark, and most were more like 6, and even approaching 7 months. Dragging down the average?

Conclusion: Im not looking at the VJ timeline anymore (honest). Our approvals are going to come within the 5 months - i just know it, and refuse to believe anything else.

:jest:

that's a perfect way to put a spin on things. :thumbs:

just reveived E - Mail that *drum roll* ....

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On January 27, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

we are so happy now off to the NVC and deal with them, we didnt even have to deal with ROE and it went straight through after 3 months only :D

congrats to you! :dance: and there's hope for us in here to sneak in there under 5!!! :dance:

NVC

4/14/2011: NVC RECEIVED-NO CASE NUMBER YET

4/19/2011: CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED

4/21/2011: AOS BILL PAID

5/04/2011: IV BILL GENERATED AND PAID

5/11/2011: AOS & IV PACKET SENT

5/13/2011: NVC RECEIVED

5/24/2011: RFE

5/25/2011: RFE SENT

6/02/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 1

6/03/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 2 PASSED

6/08/2011: SIF

6/09/2011: CC

7/15/2011: 2 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

8/03/2011: INTERVIEW

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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just reveived E - Mail that *drum roll* ....

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On January 27, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

we are so happy now off to the NVC and deal with them, we didnt even have to deal with ROE and it went straight through after 3 months only :D

WOHOOOOO congartualtions , best wishes for speedy NVC process

USCIS journey:

07/25/2010 - Nikah Day

11/10/2010 - sent I-130

11/15/2010- Priority Date

11/18/2010- Notice Date

03/16/2011- Case has been updated on website

04/20/2011- Received NOA2 approval email (Finally)

153 days from our NOA1 to NOA2 .

NVC Journey

04/05/2011: Received NVC Case #

05/30/2011 - Emailed DS3032 ( moving at snail's pace i know )

06/03/2011 - AOS fee Paid

06/03/2011 - Acceptance of DS3032

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Romania
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just reveived E - Mail that *drum roll* ....

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On January 27, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

we are so happy now off to the NVC and deal with them, we didnt even have to deal with ROE and it went straight through after 3 months only :D

wow,thats good news,and we have almost the same noa1 date,i hope mine it's coming!

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Brilliant news to the person who got their acceptance!!! SOOO pleased for you!

Married: 09-24-2010

I-130 Process

I-130 Sent: 10-29-2010

1-130 Received: 10-31-2010

NOA1 Received (Electronic): 11-03-2010

NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 11-08-2010

NOA2 Received (Electronic): 03-11-2011

NOA2 Received (Hard Copy): 03-17-2011

NVC Process

Applied/Opt-In E-Processing: 03-28-2011

NVC Case Number Assigned: 03-30-2011

AOS Fee Paid: 03-30-2011

Submitted COA Form/Approved: 03-30-2011

Approved for E-Processing: 04-09-2011

DS-260 Fee Paid: 04-09-2011

DS-260 Supporting Documents Submitted/Rec'd: 04-09-2011

Affidavit of Support Submitted/Rec'd: 04-26-2011

Checklist Letters for Support Docs/AOS Rec'd: 05-04-2011

Re-submitted AOS/Supporting Docs: 05-04-2011

NVC Case Complete: 06-13-2011

Montreal Interview: 08-08-2011 - Approved!

Passport/Visa Rec'd: 08-10-2011!

75 Days Total at the NVC

Check Out Our Story:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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congrats!!! wohooooo!!!!!:dance::dance::dance:

Under 5 months is pretty good.

USCIS

10/04/10 - filed for I-130

2/14/11 - I-130 approved in 148 days

NVC

3/23/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/23/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/26/11 - DS-3032 form received.

3/26/11 - Paid AOS fees online.

3/30/11 - AOS package received by NVC

4/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available, paid same day.

4/12/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

4/14/11 - Package IV delivered to NVC.

4/26/11 - SIF!!

6/7/2011- Interview date

6/7/2011= Received 221g asking for co-sponsor

7/7/2011-VISA APPROVED

Living the American life with family and loving it :)

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just reveived E - Mail that *drum roll* ....

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On January 27, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

we are so happy now off to the NVC and deal with them, we didnt even have to deal with ROE and it went straight through after 3 months only :D

Congrats! That's great news. Good luck with the rest of your journey.

My Case Timeline (I-130)

03/19/07: We met

01/03/09: He proposed =D

07/17/10: Married, yay!

USCIS: VSC (188 days)

10/04/10: Sent I-130

10/12/10: NOA1 (Received text/email with receipt #)

10/14/10: "Touched"

10/16/10: NOA1 (Received hard copy I-797C)

04/18/11: NOA2 (Received text/email):D

04/22/11: NOA2 (Received hard copy I-797C)

NVC

04/25/11: NVC received my original petition

05/05/11: Received NVC Case # and IIN; gave them our emails

05/07/11: Sent DS 3032 email

05/07/11: AOS fee invoiced and paid

05/09/11: NVC accepts husband's DS-3032 email

05/10/11: AOS fee shows up as paid

05/10/11: IV fee invoiced and paid

05/11/11: Sent AOS package via overnight mail

05/12/11: IV fee shows up as paid

05/12/11: AOS package delivered (per usps tracking website)

05/14/11: Sent IV package via overnight mail

05/16/11: IV package delivered (per usps tracking website)

05/20/11: AOS package reviewed

05/25/11: IV package reviewed

05/26/11: SIF!!!

05/26/11: CC!!!

06/10/11: NVC schedules interview date

Consulate

06/27/11: Medical Exam

07/11/11: Interview: Approved!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Albania
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Congrats and good luck with NVC hope it goes smooth and fast.. :dance: also thanks for giving me hope again... :thumbs:

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ENGAGED AUGUST 18, 2010

MARRIED OCT 21, 2010

FILED I-130 NOV 13,2010

NOA 1 NOV 15, 2010

NOA 2 JUNE 15, 2011

CASE # JULY 13,2011

DS3032 ACCEPTED JULY 18, 2011

AOS paid JULY 20, 2011

Sent AOS JULY 23, 2011

IV paid JULY 25, 2011

IV sent JULY 28, 2011

CASE CLOSED AUG 8, 2011

INTERVIEW DATE OCT 13, 2011

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
Timeline

Congratulation on your NOA2... Good luck to your NVC stage :thumbs: Can you please update your time line

just reveived E - Mail that *drum roll* ....

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On January 27, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

we are so happy now off to the NVC and deal with them, we didnt even have to deal with ROE and it went straight through after 3 months only :D

USCIS
10/27/2010: I-130 package mailed
10/31/1010: I-130 packet Received
10/31/2010: Priority Date
11/02/2010: NOA1 hard copy received by mail
03/15/2011: I-130 Approved
03/23/2011: NOA2 received by mail
NVC
03/30/2011: NVC Case Number assigned
03/31/2011: Given both email ids, Emailed Choice of Agent to NVC. IIN and AOS bill generated
04/01/2011: DS-3032 email accepted by NVC, IV Bill generated.Paid AOS Bill, Paid IV Bill, Status In Process
04/04/2011: AOS Bill, Status PAID
04/05/2011: IV Bill, Status PAID
04/12/2011: AOS Packet Sent. Delevered on 04/14/2011
07/25/2011: Case Completed by NVC
08/01/2011: Interview Date assigned
09/22/2011: Paid Courier fees at VFS office, Medical Exam
09/23/2011: Medical Exam report collected in a sealed enveloped.
09/29/2011: Interview Approved
10/01/2011: Visa Received
10/23/2011: POE at IAD Stamped with CR1
11/07/2011: Received Welcome Letter
11/15/2011: GC Reached via mail (20 days after POE)
11/23/2011: SSN Reached via mail(Applied in person at Local SS office on 11/17/2011)

ROC

07/25/2013: ROC window opened

07/30/2013: I-751 package mailed via USPS Certified mail

08/06/2013: Check cashed

08/08/2013: NOA1 showing 1 year extension letter

09/03/2013: Biometric Appointment

11/25/2013: ROC Approved and Production of new card ordered

N-400

08/05/2014: N-400 package mailed via USPS mail

08/13/2014: Check cashed

08/18/2014: NOA letter

09/15/2014: Biometric & Fingerprints

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