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HAH!

I agree. I thought this suppose to be easy for u.s citizen its actually not.

07-20-2010 NOA1

02-11-2011 NOA2

03-09-2011 Sent both packages to NVC

03-28-2011 Case complete

03-31-2011 Expedite Request Sent

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April/May? Seriously, what the hell do you know? You sound like a complete a@@hole for posting here. With all due respect, I'm tired of people who got their NOA2 in 86 days but did not file until 2

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If my sister was working at DHS, I wouldn't wait 6-months then send an email to somebody at USCIS in DC. That's just me though. I'm not buying any of this tomfoolery.

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Ok so are you saying you had their petition numbers and all other info to tell to those people so they are approved faster? Sorry but total BS! Or are you saying they came here to this thread, READ i

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You know what makes this process more frustrating, is being on this site (I don't mean that in a negative way). This site is soooo great, wonderful people, all sharing experiences, feelings, advice, knowledge. BUT, along with all of that comes the comparisosn. Filers in the same month not getting approved around the same times, filers in more recent months being approved before others...etc. Reading all of these things is bittersweet. On the one hand you are so happy for your fellow VJ's, but then it leaves you with that feeling "when will it be my turn?". It makes you more impatient to see all this action around you and none for yourself.

I don't like to sound so bitter, or upset. There has been so much movement in this thread, so that is a good sign for us all, but everyday I wake up, or even in the middle of the night to check my email just hoping to see USCIS.....but to no avail, I instead have emails about sales at the Gap and Old Navy, and every other thing I could care less to see. *huge sigh* bare with me and my roller-coaster emotions guys.

I'm truly happy for all those who have been approved!! We all understand each other, and have the same goal...to be with our loved ones as a complete and happy family.

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Chantéa's USCIS Journey:

2010 Jul 17 -- Filed I-130

2010 Aug 4 -- NOA 1

2010 Aug 9 -- NOA 1 Hardcopy

2010 Nov 2 -- Transferred from CSC to TSC

2010 Nov 24--Touched

2011 Feb 9 -- Touched

2011 Feb 10--Transferred BACK to CSC *rolls eyes*

2011 Feb 11-- Touched AGAIN (uscis office)

2011 Feb 25--email notification of APPROVAL!!!! (Thank ya Jesus)

2011 Mar 3--NOA2 Hardcopy

Your I-130 was approved in 205 days from your NOA1 date.

Chantéa's NVC Journey:

2011 Mar 8--received case # dated Mar 7, sent OPTIN email for electronic processing with attached DS-3032 form.

2011 Mar 9--received IIN and Beneficiary ID #, AOS bill invoiced/paid, submitted DS-261 (Choice of Agent)

2011 Mar 11--AOS bill shows as PAID and IV bill invoiced

2011 Mar 14--paid IV bill

2011 Mar 16-- IV bill shows as PAID

2011 Apr 11--submitted AOS and IV package and resent OPTIN email

2011 Apr 12--received OPTIN acceptance email

2011 Apr 13--received email notifying that my AOS and IV package was received

2011 May 4--received RFE email

2011 May 5--resent both packages

2011 May 14--received RFE email

2011 May 30--sent in missing document

2011 June 6--received CC email (Case Complete) and SIF (Sign in Failed)

2011 June 14-- interview date assigned for July 20!!

2011 Jul 11--Medical at Dr. Seiden & Associates

2011 Jul 20-- The big day

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Just sent my letter to my Congressman Dan Lungren... He's chairman of some division of homeland security so... I hope he helps. It's nearing our 6th month mark of our NoA1.

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I agree. I thought this suppose to be easy for u.s citizen its actually not.

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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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Just sent my letter to my Congressman Dan Lungren... He's chairman of some division of homeland security so... I hope he helps. It's nearing our 6th month mark of our NoA1.

Call his district office, have them fax you the authorization form so they can contact USCIS on your behalf. Fax it back to them ASAP with a copy of the letter you sent.

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You know what makes this process more frustrating, is being on this site (I don't mean that in a negative way). This site is soooo great, wonderful people, all sharing experiences, feelings, advice, knowledge. BUT, along with all of that comes the comparisosn. Filers in the same month not getting approved around the same times, filers in more recent months being approved before others...etc. Reading all of these things is bittersweet. On the one hand you are so happy for your fellow VJ's, but then it leaves you with that feeling "when will it be my turn?". It makes you more impatient to see all this action around you and none for yourself.

I don't like to sound so bitter, or upset. There has been so much movement in this thread, so that is a good sign for us all, but everyday I wake up, or even in the middle of the night to check my email just hoping to see USCIS.....but to no avail, I instead have emails about sales at the Gap and Old Navy, and every other thing I could care less to see. *huge sigh* bare with me and my roller-coaster emotions guys.

I'm truly happy for all those who have been approved!! We all understand each other, and have the same goal...to be with our loved ones as a complete and happy family.

Hey, we got the same NoA1 date. I feel the same about that too, it's hard yet sweet your fellow friends are getting approved before you... this is truly a new test of my patience.

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Call his district office, have them fax you the authorization form so they can contact USCIS on your behalf. Fax it back to them ASAP with a copy of the letter you sent.

What authorization form would I request for? and i need to get a fax machine...well i can use my friends office i suppose.

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You know what makes this process more frustrating, is being on this site (I don't mean that in a negative way). This site is soooo great, wonderful people, all sharing experiences, feelings, advice, knowledge. BUT, along with all of that comes the comparisosn. Filers in the same month not getting approved around the same times, filers in more recent months being approved before others...etc. Reading all of these things is bittersweet. On the one hand you are so happy for your fellow VJ's, but then it leaves you with that feeling "when will it be my turn?". It makes you more impatient to see all this action around you and none for yourself.

I agree. This site is a wonderful resource and source of support, but it also facilitates us becoming obsessed – tracking approvals and emails from faceless people, looking for patterns where there most likely are none, and especially seeing people at CSC being approved in 2-3 months when we never should have left in the first place (or they at least shouldn't have transferred so many of us). Sometimes I just need to take a break from it all and just wait.

USCIS – 171 days
08.03.2010: Sent I-130 (Received at Chicago Lockbox on 08.05.2010 – Priority Date)
08.24.2010: NOA1 – Notice Date (Case transferred from CSC to TSC on 11.02.2010 and back to CSC on 02.07.2011)
02.11.2011: NOA2 – Approved! (hard copy received on 02.17.2011)

NVC – 46 days
02.26.2011: Got NVC case number from AVR (entered on 02.24.2011)
02.28.2011: Called operator to give email addresses and get IIN; emailed beneficiary's change of address and DS-3032; received instruction emails from NVC; AOS fee bill invoiced and paid
03.01.2011: AOS fee shown as "paid"
03.03.2011: DS-3032 accepted; beneficiary's address updated by NVC; IV fee bill invoiced and paid
03.07.2011: IV fee shown as "paid"; AOS and IV packets sent out together via USPS Priority Mail (delivered on 03.09.2011)
03.22.2011: AVR and operator tells us we will receive an RFE
03.26.2011: Received RFE checklist via email (asking for PCCs from China and Taiwan)
03.28.2011: Sent checklist response via USPS Priority Mail (explaining/demonstrating that PCC should not be required)
04.10.2011: AVR message says that checklist response was received on 04.08.2011; sign in failed
04.11.2011: Case completed at NVC!
04.13.2011: Interview date assigned, received Packet 4 via email
04.25.2011: NVC sent case to embassy in London

Embassy – London, United Kingdom
05.23.2011: Medical at Knightsbridge Doctors
05.31.2011: Interview - APPROVED! (301 days from filing)
06.02.2011: Visa in hand
06.07.2011: POE at SFO

Removal of Conditions

04.16.2013: Sent I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

04.18.2013: I-751 packet received at VSC (check cleared on 05.03)

05.04.2013: Received NOA1 (dated 04.19)

05.11.2013: Received biometrics appointment notice for 06.05.2013 (notice dated 05.08)

05.13.2013: Completed biometrics as a walk-in (would have been out of town for scheduled appointment)

08.21.2013: APPROVED! (Received email update that USCIS has ordered production of new card)

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What authorization form would I request for? and i need to get a fax machine...well i can use my friends office i suppose.

Call them and tell them your situation, they will know what to send you. All Congressman/Senators have an Immigration rep on their staff.

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I agree. This site is a wonderful resource and source of support, but it also facilitates us becoming obsessed – tracking approvals and emails from faceless people, looking for patterns where there most likely are none, and especially seeing people at CSC being approved in 2-3 months when we never should have left in the first place (or they at least shouldn't have transferred so many of us). Sometimes I just need to take a break from it all and just wait.

Everyone needs to be balanced. This is just one source of information or refuge.

I-130 NOA1: July 2nd, 2010

I-130 NOA2: February 10th

Sent to NVC: February 11th

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Just got 2 text messages, one at 12:13am EST the other at 12:15. We have been apporved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally!!!!! It is about f***ing time!!! I wanna see more approvals on here when I wake up though!

Great News!! I'll check my status as soon as I finish reading all of last nights & this mornings posts !! Wahooo!! Things are happening!! :dance::dance:

USCIS Journey (223 days):

03/31/10: Married mi hermosa angelito!

07/14/10: Notice Date (NOA1)

11/02/10: Transfer Notice (moved to TSC)

11/29/10: Touch

02/17/11: Received e-mail update - Transferring back to CSC

02/23/11: Approval!!/Post Decision Activity

03/01/11: Received hard-copy NOA2 for cases. Has been forwarded to the Dept. of State NVC!

03/09/11: Case(s) at NVC!

NVC Process (78 days)

03/10/11: Case #'s assigned! Woot!

03/31/11: 1 year wedding anniversary!

04/20/11: Attorney submitting IV application to NVC

04/21/11: DS-260 receipt confirmation e-mail received

05/25/11: Received "checklist" e-mail (asking for AOS docs...but already submitted)

05/26/11: SIF when logging-in to payment portal (all 3 cases!)

05/27/11: Case Complete!

Medical / Consulate Interview

06/03/11: Interview date scheduled for July 8, 2011 !!! Augh! Wow!

06/9&13/11: Biometrics (fingerprints) appointment

07/06/11: Physicals in Juarez - Complete!

07/08/11: Consulate Interview = Complete & APPROVED!!

07/15/11: Visa's received!

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Finally approved!!!!!!!!!

It came after midnight, 12.17am

Priority date : July 08th, 2010

transfer to texas: Nov. 2nd, 2010

Approved Jan. 26th, 2011

6 months and 18 days

YEEEEEAHH!!! Congratulations !!! Onward Ho!!!!!! :dance::thumbs:

USCIS Journey (223 days):

03/31/10: Married mi hermosa angelito!

07/14/10: Notice Date (NOA1)

11/02/10: Transfer Notice (moved to TSC)

11/29/10: Touch

02/17/11: Received e-mail update - Transferring back to CSC

02/23/11: Approval!!/Post Decision Activity

03/01/11: Received hard-copy NOA2 for cases. Has been forwarded to the Dept. of State NVC!

03/09/11: Case(s) at NVC!

NVC Process (78 days)

03/10/11: Case #'s assigned! Woot!

03/31/11: 1 year wedding anniversary!

04/20/11: Attorney submitting IV application to NVC

04/21/11: DS-260 receipt confirmation e-mail received

05/25/11: Received "checklist" e-mail (asking for AOS docs...but already submitted)

05/26/11: SIF when logging-in to payment portal (all 3 cases!)

05/27/11: Case Complete!

Medical / Consulate Interview

06/03/11: Interview date scheduled for July 8, 2011 !!! Augh! Wow!

06/9&13/11: Biometrics (fingerprints) appointment

07/06/11: Physicals in Juarez - Complete!

07/08/11: Consulate Interview = Complete & APPROVED!!

07/15/11: Visa's received!

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Never_lose_hope   10

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Come on TSC is so hard from you to make us happy? This week we hope to have our approval together with all the rest of VJ members that are in this TSC transfer. It is enough for us 6 months 1 week and 1 day. Enough is enough so please be so kind and let us be happy with the loved ones.

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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