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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

No, there is no AP at this stage, it's "extra background checks."

Extra backgroud checks which will take an ADDITIONAL 180 days?

I don't know what to say. My husband and I sent ALL the required documents + an extra 300 pages of proof....we front loaded with all the proof they could ever want. My husband has lived in Lahore all his life, never moved and has never left the country, has a professional job which he has been at for years.....

Sorry.......just venting

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
Timeline
Posted

Extra backgroud checks which will take an ADDITIONAL 180 days?

I don't know what to say. My husband and I sent ALL the required documents + an extra 300 pages of proof....we front loaded with all the proof they could ever want. My husband has lived in Lahore all his life, never moved and has never left the country, has a professional job which he has been at for years.....

Sorry.......just venting

I hate to say it and I'm so sorry for your delay but it's probably all because of the fact that your partner is from Pakistan. Due to our relationship with the country they probably do extra background checks for "national security". Which, of course, sucks. I really hope they get you approved soon!

USCIS:

04/25/2011~ I-130 sent

04/27/2011~ NOA1 received!

07/21/2011~ NOA2 email and text! 85 days!

07/25/2011~ NOA2 hard copy received!

NVC:

08/01/2011~ NVC received petition

08/29/2011~ Received case number and IIN

09/02/2011~ I-864 AOS bill received and paid

09/02/2011~ DS3032 sent by email

09/05/2011~ DS3032 accepted

09/07/2011~ I-864 status PAID

09/07/2011~ I-864 package sent overnight

09/07/2011~ IV bill recieved and paid

09/09/2011~ IV status PAID

09/09/2011~ IV package sent overnight

09/15/2011~ Received I-864 RFE

09/16/2011~ Sent RFE response overnight

09/16/2011~ Medical

09/21/2011~ NVC received RFE response

09/27/2011~ CASE COMPLETE!

11/25/2011~ Interview in London

12/**/2011~ POE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

I hate to say it and I'm so sorry for your delay but it's probably all because of the fact that your partner is from Pakistan. Due to our relationship with the country they probably do extra background checks for "national security". Which, of course, sucks. I really hope they get you approved soon!

:) yes as we thought that the issues going on with USA and Pakistan might be a reason I just didn't want to think in that direction. Guess I have to now.

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

So this must be AP? And they say if we don't hear anything within 180 days to recontact them....another 180 days!!

seriously?????

I'm so sorry about your case. I know you must be just devastated right now. I hope that the review goes quickly so you can be together again soon. I'm praying!

04-13-11: I-130 sent

04-15-11: NOA1 notification

07-07-11: NOA2 notification

08-09-11: NVC Receipt (case and invoice id numbers received)

08-10-11: Emailed DS-3032

08-12-11: Paid AOS fee online and emailed DS-3032

08-16-11: DS-3032 accepted

08-17-11: Paid IV fee online and mailed AOS packet

08-20-11: Mailed IV packet

08-24-11: AOS packet approved

08-30-11: IV packet approved

08-30-11: Case complete at NVC!!!

10-04-11: Granted an expedite

11-04-11: Interview & APPROVAL - visa received same day

11-08-11: POE - Seattle, WA

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
Timeline
Posted

Just got an email from the NVC saying they are still waiting for my response to the RFE they sent. I sent all the info and they should have received it on Monday. I'm all worried now! :blink:

USCIS:

04/25/2011~ I-130 sent

04/27/2011~ NOA1 received!

07/21/2011~ NOA2 email and text! 85 days!

07/25/2011~ NOA2 hard copy received!

NVC:

08/01/2011~ NVC received petition

08/29/2011~ Received case number and IIN

09/02/2011~ I-864 AOS bill received and paid

09/02/2011~ DS3032 sent by email

09/05/2011~ DS3032 accepted

09/07/2011~ I-864 status PAID

09/07/2011~ I-864 package sent overnight

09/07/2011~ IV bill recieved and paid

09/09/2011~ IV status PAID

09/09/2011~ IV package sent overnight

09/15/2011~ Received I-864 RFE

09/16/2011~ Sent RFE response overnight

09/16/2011~ Medical

09/21/2011~ NVC received RFE response

09/27/2011~ CASE COMPLETE!

11/25/2011~ Interview in London

12/**/2011~ POE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

I'm so sorry about your case. I know you must be just devastated right now. I hope that the review goes quickly so you can be together again soon. I'm praying!

Thank you, we need all the prayers we can get right now..... Does anyone know how long background checks can take? And if they do these checks now is it more likely we wont get AP at the embassy? Gosh.......

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

My case is now completed as per NVC operator. Even though I still do not get SIF online and the AVR anyway is not updated as usual. Should I call NVC again or this is usual ?


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!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Belgium
Timeline
Posted

My case is now completed as per NVC operator. Even though I still do not get SIF online and the AVR anyway is not updated as usual. Should I call NVC again or this is usual ?

If the operator says complete, its complete .. dont bother about SIF or AVR ... Have they given you an interview date yet?

Just got an email from the NVC saying they are still waiting for my response to the RFE they sent. I sent all the info and they should have received it on Monday. I'm all worried now! :blink:

Call NVC, speak to a human and ask if they have received/reviewed anything.. If not so, call back in a few days ... They always say '20bussinessdays" .. usually its a lot less than that ...dont worry! its getting there!

Next step is case complete,, and unlike me I hope you get an interviewdate rightaway!

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*

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

Got the infamous false RFE email in my inbox last night. I thought that was a possibility, but still............ <_<

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

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
Timeline
Posted

If the operator says complete, its complete .. dont bother about SIF or AVR ... Have they given you an interview date yet?

Call NVC, speak to a human and ask if they have received/reviewed anything.. If not so, call back in a few days ... They always say '20bussinessdays" .. usually its a lot less than that ...dont worry! its getting there!

Next step is case complete,, and unlike me I hope you get an interviewdate rightaway!

Ok thanks. Just a little stressed because they told me it would have been case closed on Sept. 14th if I just would have remembered to put in my bank statements and now every time I call they don't even know if they received my package. I'm sick of hearing, "Please allow 20 business days"!

USCIS:

04/25/2011~ I-130 sent

04/27/2011~ NOA1 received!

07/21/2011~ NOA2 email and text! 85 days!

07/25/2011~ NOA2 hard copy received!

NVC:

08/01/2011~ NVC received petition

08/29/2011~ Received case number and IIN

09/02/2011~ I-864 AOS bill received and paid

09/02/2011~ DS3032 sent by email

09/05/2011~ DS3032 accepted

09/07/2011~ I-864 status PAID

09/07/2011~ I-864 package sent overnight

09/07/2011~ IV bill recieved and paid

09/09/2011~ IV status PAID

09/09/2011~ IV package sent overnight

09/15/2011~ Received I-864 RFE

09/16/2011~ Sent RFE response overnight

09/16/2011~ Medical

09/21/2011~ NVC received RFE response

09/27/2011~ CASE COMPLETE!

11/25/2011~ Interview in London

12/**/2011~ POE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

If the operator says complete, its complete .. dont bother about SIF or AVR ... Have they given you an interview date yet?

No interview date yet. The operator told me that they only schedule interview dates together and it happens usually second week of every month. So she told me to check back in October 2nd week but I will call around Oct 1 anyway again :))


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!!

Posted

Got the infamous false RFE email in my inbox last night. I thought that was a possibility, but still............ <_<

Ryan, I'm quite sure you will get a CC on monday Yay! :dance:

Our Timeline- IR-1 Visa : 204 days

USCIS Timeline: 90 days

04.08.11- Send 1-30

04.13.11- NOA1 (CSC)

04.18.11- Touched

07.12.11- NOA2 Yay!

NVC Timeline:- 37 days

08.02.11- NVC Received

08.20.11- Case No. assign/IIN 37 days from NOA2

08.23.11- receives DS 3032/AOS fee bill

08.24.11- Pay AOS Bill/ Sends the DS 3032 thru email

08.27.11- Received IV-Fee Bill

08.27.11- Pay IV-Fee Bill

08.29.11- Sends AOS via USPS

08.30.11- IV- Fee Bill shows Paid

09.08.11- Send IV packet

09.08.11- Received checklist RFE on AOS

09.12.11- RFE docs sends via usps

09.19.11- Case Completed

09.30.11- received interview date (email)

10.11.11- Medical exam.( Passed)

10.13.11- NVC Left

10.19.11- Consulate Received

11.03.11- Interview - Approved! Thank God.

11.04.11- Visa Issued

11.09.11- Visa on hand

USA

POE- Atlanta- 11.16.11

Received Welcome Letter: 11.30.11

Received Green Card: 12.09.11

Received SSN: 12.17.11

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I also got a fake RFE for AOS this Monday. AVR said my AOS was received this Wednesday. Upon talking to an operator today, he informed me, "..good news is that you're very close to case closed!"

I'm hoping for a case closed message on AVR in the morning. If not, then by Monday or Tuesday.

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

Posted

I also got a fake RFE for AOS this Monday. AVR said my AOS was received this Wednesday. Upon talking to an operator today, he informed me, "..good news is that you're very close to case closed!"

I'm hoping for a case closed message on AVR in the morning. If not, then by Monday or Tuesday.

Wow, I'm such an AVR addict. I just called again right now at 1 in the morning. And guess what?

CASE COMPLETE!!! (9/23)

Now I'm too excited to sleep!! Haha

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

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

Ryan, I'm quite sure you will get a CC on monday Yay! :dance:

Thank your for your good thoughts!

Wow, I'm such an AVR addict. I just called again right now at 1 in the morning. And guess what?

CASE COMPLETE!!! (9/23)

Now I'm too excited to sleep!! Haha

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

 

 
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