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California to Texas & Texas to California - Part 2

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celldoc   21

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Just got txt/email. APPROVED!! !! Let me put my babies to sleep now, and will be back. ..

Just got approved!!! :star:

YYYYYYES!!

CONGRATS!!

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USCIS - 203 days

08/09/2010: NOA1 (I-130) Received text & email with case number

02/28/2011: Received NOA2 hard copies of approval for I130 and I129F

NVC

03/02/2011: NVC Case Number Assigned, received IIN #

06/06/2011: AOS and IV received at NVC

06/21/2011: NVC Case Complete

08/24/2011: Embassy Interview

09/14/2011: Visa granted

09/18/2011: POE Houston!!!

Total time from beginning to end: 406 days (1 year, 1 month, 10 days)

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Saylin! I could not help it but to ask are you sure you are old enough to be married?!!! your profile pics seems too young!

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getting a spouse from one country to another should not be this complicated with tens of months and guides ... it is sickening process even in 5th world country is not that complicated ......... I fig

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hindustani24   7

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:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Congrats...

I am almost out of TSC blackhole.

Marriage : 2010-06-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-07-14

Transferred to Blackhole : 2010-11-02

NOA2 : Feb 15, 2011

NVC:

2/25/11 - received case number, IIN, and gave e-mail IDs.

2/25/11 - Send DS-3032 E-mail

2/28/11 - I-864 (AOS) bill invoiced and paid

3/01/11 - AOS payment status "PAID"

3/02/11 - DS-3032 : Email accepted

3/04/11 - IV bill invoiced (e-mail at 2:30 AM) and paid

3/07/11 - IV payment status "PAID"

3/08/11 - AOS and IV packet sent

3/22/11 - AOS in the system and reviewed that triggered false RFE for IV packet

3/28/11 - DS-230 in the system and SIF

3/29/11 - Case Completed at NVC

4/13/11 - Interview date assigned

5/17/11 - Interview- Approved

5/18/11 - Passport & Visa Picked up from VFS Delhi

5/31/11 - POE (JFK)

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_Erick_   5

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:protest::ranting:

Here is an excerpt from the story on government shutdowns: My link

Last time it happened in 1995 it was 3 weeks. The time before that it was 5 days.

4. Visa and passport processing will be delayed.

The U.S. tourism and airline industries reportedly lost millions of dollars after the 1995-96 shutdowns halted visa and passport processing. Approximately 200,000 U.S. passport applications went unprocessed during the shutdowns and 20,000 to 30,000 foreign visa applications were unprocessed.

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Just got approved!!! :star:

Wahooooooooo!!!!! :dance::thumbs::thumbs:

Let em' roll!!! Come on approvals!

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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Just got txt/email. APPROVED!! !! Let me put my babies to sleep now, and will be back. ..

Congrats!!! :thumbs::thumbs::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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Does anyone know what the next step is after NOA2 approval? Do we just wait for NVC to send information?

08-25-2010: Mailed I-130 to Chicago

08-26-2010: Received NOA 1

11-2-2010: Transferred to TSC

11-4-2010: Touch

11-10-2010: Transferred to a local office

11-19-2010: Touch

11-24-2010: Touch

2-22-2011 : Touch

2-22-2011 : NOA2 approval

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_Erick_   5

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I just got off the phone with a very polite and helpful NVC operator; maybe this info will help some of you.

My case was shipped to NVC on February 16. She said they have received it but it is still being "sorted" and to call back on Monday. I also asked her if my approved expedite from USCIS carries any weight at NVC. After a short period on hold she told me this..... She said that the USCIS expedite is different and does no good at NVC. She said that once I receive my NVC case number that I needed to call back (talk to an operator) and request another expedite. She also told me... "IF" the expedite is approved, they (NVC) will send the petition straight to the Consulate and they (consulate) will continue/finish the process. So.... in a nutshell.... if you have an "approved expedite" from NVC.... they will send it directly to the consulate and you will either send all of your documents to the consulate, or hold on to them and take them with you to the interview. I don't know how many of us can get an expedite at NVC but, we can always throw THIS in their face... especially the part where it says "Additionally, we have briefed the Department of State’s National Visa Center about these cases." Hopefully this helps some of you (us).

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_Erick_   5

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No wonder none of us got approved at TSC.... they apparently don't approve ANYTHING :rofl:

Looks like they updated the Volume from Dec 2010. TSC's volume is 0 across the board.

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Saylin   1,605

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Does anyone know what the next step is after NOA2 approval? Do we just wait for NVC to send information?

Around next Monday, start calling up NVC to see if a case number has been assigned.

Congratulations to all approved tonight so far ...

Where is Saylin!!! to update the spreadsheet? ... Lately, Sayling's performance is getting similar to that of USCIS staff ... we should complain to Mrs. Borrows about her!

blink.gif Um, I'm here. Never left. And the spreadsheet is completely updated.

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_Erick_   5

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Maybe the good Doctor will oblige (cellDOC) :rofl:

We encourage you to continue monitoring the progress of your case by accessing My Case Status online. If you do not see any action on your case, such as an approval, denial or an RFE, by March 1, 2011 you may contact USCIS at:

I-130Inquiries.Tsc@dhs.gov

OK, My Case Status is USELESS.

I-130Inquiries.TSC@dhs.gov will get you a canned response...............

USCIS needs an enema STAT!!

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_Erick_   5

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Where is Saylin!!! to update the spreadsheet? ... Lately, Sayling's performance is getting similar to that of USCIS staff ... we should complain to Mrs. Borrows about her!

SLACKER!!!! :rofl: Just kidding Saylin. :innocent:

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Saylin   1,605

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SLACKER!!!! :rofl: Just kidding Saylin. :innocent:

laughing.gif I don't understand why someone thinks I'm slacking. This thread is open in its own tab ALL day on my browser and I refresh it as soon as I get an email notification. As soon as someone is approved or gets a case number, I immediately update the spreadsheet. I don't know what else I can possibly do blink.gif

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xelance   31

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so our apparent expedite will do nothing for us? Just as I thought :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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