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Dave and Kinnari
Dave and Kinnari

Kinnari is home! Poe was a breeze 15 min tops!

giamimigio
giamimigio

:thumbs: congrats! if there was to be a case that needed to be expedited, it's yours. good luck with the expedite through NVC as well.

Dave and Kinnari
Dave and Kinnari

ATTENTION ALL APRIL FILERS! I have crated a spreadsheet just for us! Yay! I find this will be easier to keep in track of our group instead of clicking on each Individuals Timeline. Please fill i

celinayfran Explorer

celinayfran   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Argentina
 Timeline
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APPROOOOVED!!!! NOA2 email in 11 weeks!!!!!! :dance:

01-16-2008 Met in Argentina, started dating

07-03-2008 Moved in together

03-01-2011 Married;)

04-21-2011 Sent I-130

04-26-2011 Delivered 1:35p

04-28-2011 NOA1 E-mail, off to CSC

05-02-2011 NOA1 Hard copy, Priority date 4-28-2001

07-14-2011 NOA2 E-mail

I-130 Approved in 11 weeks!!!:)

***A break from paperwork, not quite ready to move to US, together in Buenos Aires and loving married life:))))

NVC JOURNEY

08-01-2011 Case recieved by NVC

04-19-2012 Paid IV and AOS fees online, PROCESSING

04-23-2012 AOS and IV status PAID

07-12-2012 Sent IV packet from Argentina FINALLY:))

07-18-2012 Sent my AOS packet to joint sponsor in US to attach her I-184

07-23-2012 IV Packet arrives at NVC!!!

07-31-2012 Called NVC and received e-mail, IV processed:))

08-07-2012 AOS overnighted via FED EX

08-08-2012 NVC receives AOS

08-14-2012 CASE CLOSED!!!!!!!!!

Patience, Acceptance, Surrender...

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,819

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
 Timeline
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APPROOOOVED!!!! NOA2 email in 11 weeks!!!!!! :dance:

Congrats

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Princessblack Collaborator

Princessblack   21

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Filed: FB-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
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Love to hear of the April Approvals. That means an estimated 3 months to get my NOA2 and it indicates that they just touching April 1-130 filers, so June touch is not far away. :thumbs:

Congrats all!

Case #1: CR1 & CR2-Hubby & Kids
6/6/11...Priority Date
7/2011...NOA2 ~44 days
8/5/2011...NVC & IIN # Received
9/12/11... CR1 & Cr2 cases completed. ~37 days
11/4/11... CR1 & CR2 Interview APPROVED!!!
11/2011... POE
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Case #2 - F1-Sister
USCIS
10/2006....I-130 sent.

NVC
9/2011.....NVC Case # received.
1/2012....AOS Bill Paid & I864 sent.
2/2012....IV Bill Paid & DS 230 sent
2/2012....**Case on Child Status Protection Act Review**
3/2012...Case complete waiting for interview date.

KNG Embassy

11/2013...Interview date :)

Anas & Ayesha Collaborator

Anas & Ayesha   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Your I-130 was approved in 293 Days
04/18/2011 Sent in I-130
04/28/2011 NOA 1 Received in the Mail
11/10/2011 Received a REF **Must prove Bona Fide Marital Relationship**
01/03/2012 Sent REF documentation to California Service Center 2079 pages sent to USCIS
01/05/2012 UPDATED CASE STATUS...On January 5, 2012, we received your response to our request for evidence.
02/07/2012 NOA2 I-130 APPROVED

Embassy
06/27/2012 Interview Date
05/12/2012 Medical done in Lahore
06/272012 DENIED AT THE INTERVIEW 212(A)(5a) ***this code is incorrect*** We have no idea why they denied the visa!

APPEAL PROCESS
08/29/2012 File received back at NVC Embassy and forwarded to CSC
09/10/2012 Received a NOA 1 & Text Message that file was sent to California Service Center where they will make a decision on our case.

05/29/2013 Reaffirmed by USCIS without any appeal process

Embassy

07/02/2013 The Embassy called my husband for packet 3.

07/11/2013 My husband sent in packed 3

07/17/2013 Embassy refused our case yet again without an Interview and set our file back to NVC

07/20/2013 NVC returned out file to USCIS

09/29/2013 To date USCIS has not entered our case back into the system and no one knows where it is!



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hitu Explorer

hitu   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
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Yaya!!! I just got text/email of NOA2 Approval!!! :dance: Apr-21 Filler! So excited; didn't expect it so soon. :wow: gotta start reading the NVC guides now.

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Filing for my wife in India/Gujarat.

congrats!!!!!!!!!Be prepare for NVC. Tell me if you need any guidance. I m done with NVC today. Good luck for your visa process.

hitu Explorer

hitu   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
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Yaya!!! I just got text/email of NOA2 Approval!!! :dance: Apr-21 Filler! So excited; didn't expect it so soon. :wow: gotta start reading the NVC guides now.

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Filing for my wife in India/Gujarat.

congrats!!!!!!!!!Be prepare for NVC. Tell me if you need any guidance. I m done with NVC today. Good luck for your visa process.

codetalker Rookie

codetalker   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
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We didn't get a text or an e mail but I decided to just check the website and we were approved today! Woot NOA2! :)

Same here. They never sent the official email or SMS for NOA2 based on the form we had filled. Just received the hard copy in mail though so doesnt matter.

One question: how do I display my timeline like some of you with my posts by default ? Cannot figure that out yet. For now, here is our timeline:

April 15, 2011: I-130 sent

April 19, 2011: NOA1

July 8, 2011: Case approved (checked USCIS case status)

July 14, 2011: NOA2 hard copy received

Total time: less than 90 days

USCIS (80 days for approval)

April 15, 2011: I-130 sent

April 19, 2011: NOA1

July 8, 2011: Case approved (checked USCIS case status)

July 14, 2011: NOA2 hard copy received

USCIS--> NVC case transfer: 30 days

NVC (40 days to case completion)

August 10, 2011: NVC operator confirms they received the case package

August 16,2011: Case number assigned

August 16,2011: DS-3032 email sent to NVC

August 19,2011: DS-3032 email accepted by NVC

August 19,2011: AOS bill of $88 sent by NVC through email

August 19,2011: AOS bill paid online

August 22,2011: IV bill of $404 received through email

August 22,2011: IV bill paid online

August 23,2011: AOS bill shows PAID status

August 23,2011: Mailed I-864 packet to NVC

August 24,2011: IV bill shows PAID status

September 2,2011: Received IV checklist email from NVC

September 6,2011: Mailed DS-230 package

September 20,2011: Case complete as per NVC operator

Consulate/interview

September 30,2011: Interview date confirmed for Nov 3,2011

October 8,2011; Medical exam

November 3,2011: Interview date: APPROVED!!

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,819

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

One question: how do I display my timeline like some of you with my posts by default ? Cannot figure that out yet.

On the upper right corner of the screen, below your user name, click "settings" then click "profile" then click "change signature." In the signature field, input your timeline and save it. Then it will appear in all your posts.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

iamalmond Apprentice

iamalmond   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Wow everyone in April is getting approved! I'm so jealous! My timeline just creeped into July!

I'm at day 77 so I'm checking every few hours now. How were you guys able to stand this wait?! haha

Edited by iamalmond

TIMELINE

12.31.10 - Married

04.27.11 - I-130 Sent

04.29.11 - NOA1

07.23.11 - NOA2 (85 Days)

09.02.11 - Received NVC Case # and IIN

09.03.11 - DS-3032 Email Sent

09.03.11 - Received and Paid I-864 Bill

09.08.11 - DS-3032 Accepted

09.08.11 - Received and Paid IV Bill

09.12.11 - Sent IV Package

09.16.11 - Sent AOS Package

09.23.11 - Case Complete (21 Days)

09.30.11 - Assigned Interview Date

10.04.11 - Medical

11.10.11 - Interview

11.??.11 - Visa in Hand

01.17.12 - POE Guam

M in CA Collaborator

M in CA   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Sweden
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Wow everyone in April is getting approved! I'm so jealous! My timeline just creeped into July!

I'm at day 77 so I'm checking every few hours now. How were you guys able to stand this wait?! haha

sign up for the text & email message! You will get notified via text instead of having to check USCIS website.

Happy dance optional, but usually unavoidable.

:) best of luck

Edited by Å&M

IR-1/CR-1 Spouse CA Svc Ctr 2011 (82 days) Apr07: NOA1. Jun27: NOA2 text.
Delivery from USCIS to NVC (24 days) Jul21: CSC mailed it to NVC

NVC (43 days)
Jul25: "in the NVC bldg"---->Jul26: NVC Case#,IIN# (1 day in-house, 29 days since NOA2)

AOS i-864.....Jul28: bill rcv'd (2 days)& paid ---->Aug01: "paid"/mailed (4 days). Aug3: AOS in the bldg
Aug 11: phone rep "AOS RFE: 23/24a: no blanks" (pdf won't print n/a"). Fedex'd new copy (arrived Aug 12)
Aug 22: AOS approved

IV ds-230:
Jul26: send DS-3032 ----> Jul29: DS-3032 accepted (3 days)
Aug01: bill rcv'd (2 days)& paid ---->Aug02: "paid"/mailed (1 day)
Aug04:ds-230 delivered ---> Aug 12: "under review"
Aug 15: phone rep "RFE:ds-230 #30." (16th bdate left as "----") Fedex'd new copy (arrived Aug 16)
Aug 30: phone rep: "no military record." me: "it's there!" rep: "15 biz days starting today"
Sep 06: phone rep: "needs review. 15 MORE biz days" me: "no way" Supervisor asks Mgr "open file & verify it's complete since 8/16." 6 hours later: CASE CLOSED!

Consulate
Sep 13: INTERVIEW scheduled, email letter arrived
Sep 15: MEDICAL in Stockholm
Sep 23: Packet Left NVC -> Embassy
Oct 31: INTERVIEW 4-minutes and DONE. APPROVED. Visa is "in the mail"

Nov 27: arrival in USA

DIVORCE: final May 2015 - never whould have married without dating in-person for at least a year.

 
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