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It's very kewl when we get affirmation that USCIS is working on our petitions--of course they pretty much sit in the in basket for 4 months or so before we move into the active stage, but it is real. It is positive. It is all that we would wish for if we keep the faith.

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

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: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.

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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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Amyncolsmith   0

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Me too!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Congrats on you email!!Is that your NOA2? We received our NOA1 on 11 March 2011, still waiting for our NOA2.Please keep us posted

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

Marriage (if applicable): 2010-12-03

I-130 Sent : 2011-03-09

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-03-11

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2011-06-20

NVC Received : 2011-07-26

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2011-07-27

Pay I-864 Bill 2011-07-28

Receive I-864 Package : 2011-07-28

Return Completed I-864 : 2011-07-28

Return Completed DS-3032 :

Receive IV Bill : 2011-07-28

Pay IV Bill : 2011-07-28

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : 2011-08-16

NVC Left : 2011-08-17

Consulate Received : 2011-08-19

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received : 2011-08-29

Interview Date : 2011-10-17 Submit Review

Interview Result :

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 101 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 220 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

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Congrats on you email!!Is that your NOA2? We received our NOA1 on 11 March 2011, still waiting for our NOA2.Please keep us posted

It will be a few more months until you hear something if you got NOA1 on March 11th. Estimate is about 5 months from NOA1 to NOA2 for approval of the I-130.

The e mail that was posted is for NOA1. :)

Greetings April filers! ;) I sent the I-130 to Chicago this morning. Let the journey begin.

Good luck on your Journey! Keep us all posted! :)

USCIS Journey- 88 days

April 11th, 2011- Mailed I-130 petition

April 14th, 2011- NOA1 text message(Hardcopy 04/19/11)

July 11th, 2011- NOA2 text message and email

NVC Journey- 27 days once Case # received

August 1st, 2011- NVC received file

August 25th, 2011- Received case number, IIN, and Beneficiary ID number from operator, Gave email addresses, Sent in optin email, Submitted DS-261

August 25th, 2011- Optin Acceptance Email received

August 25th, 2011- AOS bill invoiced and paid

September 2nd, 2011- AOS bill appears as PAID, Emailed I-864 package

September 2nd, 2011- IV bill invoiced and paid

September 13th, 2011- IV bill appears as PAID, Submitted DS-260 and emailed DS-260 supporting documents

September 13th, 2011- Received a bogus RFE that was false but resubmitted requested documents that were already there anyways

September 21st, 2011- Case Complete!

November 2nd, 2011- Medical in Vancouver

November 7th, 2011- INTERVIEW in Montreal!!! APPROVED!!! :)

November 24th, 2011- POE- Undecided yet! :)

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Dave and Kinnari   31

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Most of us are banking on either Late August to Early September to receive our NOA2. This is if we follow the 5 month rule according to the USCIC website...

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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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Most of us are banking on either Late August to Early September to receive our NOA2. This is if we follow the 5 month rule according to the USCIC website...

Early September = perfect Bday gift! Than all of us go through NVC,, than homecoming is close offcourse! yipijaheey :)

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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Dave and Kinnari   31

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Early September = perfect Bday gift! Than all of us go through NVC,, than homecoming is close offcourse! yipijaheey :)

I'm hoping for middle to late October for POE for Kinnari.... I hope it comes true.

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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I'm hoping for middle to late October for POE for Kinnari.... I hope it comes true.

Same here! Hope for the best, prepare for the ... well, delay?! LoL!

Just think, EVENTUALLY we'll get there :)

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

USCIS
I-130 Timeline
12/10/2010 - Got Married
03/10/2011 - Mail Sent
03/15/2011- NOA1 text msg & e-mail
03/15/2011- Check Cashed
03/16/2011- Last touched
07/19/2011-NOA2 (Text message and email after 130 days )

NVC Timeline (2 months)
08/08/2011 - NVC Received my file < 20 days >
09/06/2011 - NVC Case Number Assigned/ Gave Emails < 49 days >
09/23/2011 - AOS Paid / Choice of Agent Email
09/26/2001 - AOS Package Sent
09/28/2011 - IV Paid
09/29/2011 - IV Package Sent
09/29/2011 - NVC received AOS package
10/03/2011 - NVC received IV package
10/05/2011 - Case Completed (Waiting for interview date)
10/07/2011 - Received P4 Interview date scheduled on 11/01/2011
10/12/2011 - Forwarded to Consulate(Kathmandu,Nepal)
11/01/2011 - Interview Scheduled(Approved)
11/21/2011 - POE (Atlanta,GA)

USCIS / NVC (Parents)
I-130 Timeline
05/01/2012 - Mail sent
05/04/2012 - I130 package received

01/08/2013 - I130 Approved
08/01/2014- DS-260 filed online

08/08/2014 - AOS package sent

USCIS ( Brother)

I-130 Timeline

05/13/2013 - Priority Date

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THIS WAITING SUCKS!

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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I am another April filer- just got NOA 1 email today :star:

Good luck to everyone!!!!!

ROC

07/17/2013 - Sent Packet to VSC

07/19/2013 - NOA1

08/21/2013 - Biometrics Appt

09/10/2013 - Transferred to CSC

12/28/2013 - RFE from CSC

01/28/2014 - Sent RFE Response Packet

02/27/2014 -Green Card Approved

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waiting sucks indeed! That's the ONE THING we ALL got in common! We'll make it :) Just keep the hopes up!!

welshbuttercup : Congrats! And welcome in our waiting club lol :)

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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waiting sucks indeed! That's the ONE THING we ALL got in common! We'll make it :) Just keep the hopes up!!

welshbuttercup : Congrats! And welcome in our waiting club lol :)

Thanks for the welcome :) Am I the only VSC filer here!? I am a Vermonter so I guess that was the only option!

ROC

07/17/2013 - Sent Packet to VSC

07/19/2013 - NOA1

08/21/2013 - Biometrics Appt

09/10/2013 - Transferred to CSC

12/28/2013 - RFE from CSC

01/28/2014 - Sent RFE Response Packet

02/27/2014 -Green Card Approved

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Dave and Kinnari   31

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Thanks for the welcome :) Am I the only VSC filer here!? I am a Vermonter so I guess that was the only option!

I think so...welcome!

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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Thanks for the welcome :) Am I the only VSC filer here!? I am a Vermonter so I guess that was the only option!

i live in NY but mine was sent to Vermont too !

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

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