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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,819

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Desperately waiting for our approval this week hopefully, priority date 25th April!

Waiting with you, same priority date.

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

 

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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

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Peoples-Thomas   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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93 laters I have received my NOA2 in the mail. So funny because I was looking at this topic yesterday so happy foreveryone else, I check my mailbox today and there it was ! I was totally surprised. I'm so happy!

Timeline

2-19-2011- Married

2-21-2011- Back to NY

4-13-2011- I-130 Application Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

4-19-2011- NOA1 Electronic Confirmation received via E-mail and Text/SMS message

4-22-2011- Received NOA1 in the mail

7-26-2011- Received NOA2 in the mail

8-25-2011- NVC case received; Case number, IIN number, and beneficiary number assigned

8-27-2011- AOS fee paid, DS-3032 e-mailed

Lytha Collaborator

Lytha   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Belgium
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NVC received our case yesterday! Now 10 businessdays and they should be able to give us a casenumber!

07-29-2009 Arrival in the US
08-05-2009 Senior in highschool - meet Bradley
06-23-2010 Leave US
02-15-2011 Back in US
03-11-2011 My weddingday
03-22-2011 Leave US

USCIS
04-06-2011 Send I 130 Petition
04-08-2011 Delivery at Chicago Lockbox
04-18-2011 Email/Text NOA1 Receipt
04-19-2011 Touched
04-28-2011 Hardcopy NOA1 in the mail
06-27-2011 N0A2! Approval! Yeey! No RFE's!
07-01-2011 Hardcopy NOA2
Total USCIS : 70 days

NVC
08-02-2011 NVC case number
08-04-2011 DS 3032 + IIN + Received I864 Bill + Paid I864 Bill
08-05-2011 Put in DS 3032 File
08-16-2011 Paid IV Bill
08-31-2011 Send in I864 Packet + IV Packet
09-03-2011 NVC Received Packages
09-09-2011 Operator assistance : I864 Approval, one more document missing for DS230 (=RFE)
09-12-2011 Send in RFE
09-21-2011 Approval NVC!!

The Homecoming...
10-06-2011 Medical Exam: Approved!
10-18-2011 Interview at Brussels US Embassy
10-27-2011 Back at Embassy to submit another document
10-27-2011 APPROVAL
01-11-2011 POE
183 days from NOA1 and interview ...
10-31-2011 Hubby leaves with Army
12-15-2011 Reunited, hubby is home: At last :)

*Happy ever after*

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Princessblack   21

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Filed: FB-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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93 laters I have received my NOA2 in the mail. So funny because I was looking at this topic yesterday so happy foreveryone else, I check my mailbox today and there it was ! I was totally surprised. I'm so happy!

:dance::dance::dance:

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 :)

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,819

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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I received my NOA2 today!!!!!!!!!! :thumbs::D:dance:

I'm certain I felt the same way as those of you who have already received them felt!

Now it's my turn to join the CSC to NVC queue. ;)

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

 

Dave and Kinnari Proficient

Dave and Kinnari   31

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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I received my NOA2 today!!!!!!!!!! :thumbs::D:dance:

I'm certain I felt the same way as those of you who have already received them felt!

Now it's my turn to join the CSC to NVC queue. ;)

Congrats.

We are making progress at NVC. Let's just hope you don't have to wait as long as some of us.

I should have my NVC number by the end of the week.

USCIS- (77 Days)
I-130 Sent : 04-05-2011
I-130 NOA1 : 04-08-2011
I-130 NOA2 : 06-24-2011
NVC- (29 Days)
NVC Received : 07-25-2011
NVC Case Closed: 08-23-2011
Medical/VFS/Interview
Interview Date Recieved: 09-02-2011
Medical Completed: 09-16-2011
VFS Fees Paid and Documents Submitted: 10-21-2011
Interview: 11-10-2011

Interview Status: Approved
Visa In Hand: 11-10-2011
USA
P.O.E- Chicago, IL: 12-16-11
Recieved Welcome Letter: 01-03-2012
Received Green Card: 01-19-2012
Re-applied for SSN: 01-23-2012
Received SSN: 01-27-2012
Apply for Removal of Conditions: 09-17-13

ROC- (112 Days)

I-751 Sent (CSC): 11-22-13

Check Cashed: 11-27-13

I-751 NOA1: 11-30-13

Biometrics: 12-23-13
Case Status: Approved
Green Card Issued: 3-14-14

Green Card In Hand: 3-20-14

CITIZENSHIP

Apply For N-400: 1-28-15

Check Cashed: 02-5-15

NOA: 02-11-15

Biometrics: 03-2-15

In Line Interview: 06-10-15

Interview: 07-20-15

Interview Status: Approved

Oath Ceremony: 08-20-15

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A.S   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Laos
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Ours both I-130 petitions have been approved since April 30…Called NVC several times and same answers “We have not received your files yet” But suddenly yesterday they have located our files and its in the building waiting to be uploaded into the system in about 2 to 4 weeks from now. Well, I hope that we all get through the NVC Black Hole soon.

dwheels76 Grand Master

dwheels76   5,468

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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OMG Brusik. Thank you for sharing this. This now gives me hope and helps me prepare. Because frankly I have been really examining a lot of timelines especially for Nigeria comparing to other countries and really couldn't figure out why it was 1 year to 2 year process. And saw alot of delays in the NVC process on the petitioners side. So thank you. Hey I am going to try and bet that 11 day NOA2 notification. That is so cool.

You have calmed me down alot. I do have a quickie question (you seem to be very knowledgeable). So things are out of date on this sight with forms and such. I am a bit confused with the K3, CR1/IR1. It's all inclusive now right? I mean I am just filing the I-130 Spousal Visa request (K3 I guess it is) all these numbers and acronyms.

Sorry about the questions and in the wrong thread. It's like the more I read before I file (I will finally file when I get back to the US next week) I just freak and am like OMG what about this and that.

Well anyway thank you so much for this.

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6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
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1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
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Anas & Ayesha Collaborator

Anas & Ayesha   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Desperately waiting for our approval this week hopefully, priority date 25th April!

We are also......our priority date is April 20th

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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Anas & Ayesha Collaborator

Anas & Ayesha   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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This is the same number I used to speak to a live person when I called a few weeks ago. I don't think there is an actual option to speak to a customer service person, so I just chose the option that said I wanted to hear more about expediting my case and was able to speak to someone from there. The next day I was approved, so maybe the call actually prompted them to look at my case. I don't know if there is any rhyme or reason to their processes though.

Thank you for that info. I have been unable to get thru on my cell phone because I cant enter in the receipt number correctly. I need a land line...... :(

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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Anas & Ayesha Collaborator

Anas & Ayesha   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Congratulations to those who received their NOA2

: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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Anas & Ayesha Collaborator

Anas & Ayesha   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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This is the same number I used to speak to a live person when I called a few weeks ago. I don't think there is an actual option to speak to a customer service person, so I just chose the option that said I wanted to hear more about expediting my case and was able to speak to someone from there. The next day I was approved, so maybe the call actually prompted them to look at my case. I don't know if there is any rhyme or reason to their processes though.

I just got off the phone with USCIS and we don't qualify for an expedite and the woman did not give me any information that I already didn't know. Case is in Review.

I don't know what everyone else did but I really front loaded my I-130, did anyone else do that? Maybe I went over board?

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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