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oabdelra   2

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Just don't go overboard with the evidence and submit every article published on Egypt's political state in the past year. Be selective and use only what's necessary to prove the argument you lay out in your letter. Imagine that you're receiving this request from a stranger amongst hundreds of other requests: you'd want something that's clear, well-documented, and to the point. Don't let them decide which pieces of evidence out of a stack of hundreds are important, because then I bet they'd just choose to ignore all of it.

If you do that, I think you'll avoid a can of worms! :)

Thank you!! :) I will try and expedite my case. I will give it a shot, but from what I've seen CSC ismoving faster, so even if they approve it, it may only save a couple of weeks anyway...my NOA1 is August 17th

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What I mean is, why are they allowed to not do our petitions roughly in chronological order? Dealing with a large group later rather than sooner does nothing to lessen the total number of petitions.

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VJ is a big help. It's nice to have a group of people who understand the process. After about 4 months of asking when my husband was going to be here, real life friends and family finally decided to b

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Been there, done that. "What do you mean she isn't here? You married her back in April, why isn't she here yet?" "You mean she just doesn't get to come back with you as soon as you get married?" &l

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Well, my wife is in Egypt, I requested expedite based on the violence and unstable circumstances in Egypt. The US Embassy is threatened to close down, as well as airport closures, etc... that have occurred in the past. I am worried for my wife's well-being and daily safety (as well as the possbility of a military lockdown). So basically they asked for more evidence. I don't think they pulled my file or anything to check it, they just said they were unable to determine if my request met the requirements for expedite and to submit more evidence.

What do you think?

Yes, that seems like a good foundation for an expedite request. Do as the other poster stated. I think one request wont hurt you. My wife tried to get hers due to medical. She is very ill. They do not care. They normally approve these requests for people less serious reasons so I do not see why you would be denied. For some reason they never approve my wife's request although the nature of her request is quite serious. I am feeling like you will probably get an approval for your expedite. I think we are the only ones who are being denied for expedites for medical issues to be quite frank. I really do not think they even have our case in their possession because in the beginning they stated that it was at the Phoenix Lockbox. So, you go ahead and send in the evidence because NOT sending it in will be a BAD thing. You must respond to ANY and ALL requests for evidence USCIS sends your way.

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Yes, that seems like a good foundation for an expedite request. Do as the other poster stated. I think one request wont hurt you. My wife tried to get hers due to medical. She is very ill. They do not care. They normally approve these requests for people less serious reasons so I do not see why you would be denied. For some reason they never approve my wife's request although the nature of her request is quite serious. I am feeling like you will probably get an approval for your expedite. I think we are the only ones who are being denied for expedites for medical issues to be quite frank. I really do not think they even have our case in their possession because in the beginning they stated that it was at the Phoenix Lockbox. So, you go ahead and send in the evidence because NOT sending it in will be a BAD thing. You must respond to ANY and ALL requests for evidence USCIS sends your way.

I am sorry to hear your wife is ill. Inshallah she will get better and you will get your NOA2 soon. They are sometimes unfair with our countries due to the security issues, in terms of background checks we always seem to take the most time.

I asked the USCIS if I do not send in my evidence for the expedite, if that is negative. They responded that it is not a problem, they will just process normally.

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I am sorry to hear your wife is ill. Inshallah she will get better and you will get your NOA2 soon. They are sometimes unfair with our countries due to the security issues, in terms of background checks we always seem to take the most time.

I asked the USCIS if I do not send in my evidence for the expedite, if that is negative. They responded that it is not a problem, they will just process normally.

They told me that we HAD to send it in. They always give everyone a different answer. Send yours in. Hopefully you will get approved.

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Hello All,

Just received the NOA2 for my wife! It was a really long wait (July 5-NOA1 to Jan 24-NOA2) but it finally came through. Please be patient, it will come sooner or later.

Anand

Congrats....203 days waiting ain't easy to keep your hope up. At least things are moving along.

USCIS
07/26/2011---- I-130 Sent
02/10/2012---- Approved
Your I-130 was approved in 196 days from your NOA1 date

NVC
02/13/2012---- NVC Received (3 days after NOA2 approval)
03/09/2012---- NVC Case Completed
NVC Journey 29 days

Interview
04/09/2012---- Interview assigned 17 MAY2012 (30 days after NVC CC)

04/11/2012---- Visa issued and Passport stamped received ( US Consulate Casablanca, Morocco)

POE

05/14/2012---YAY!!

......2 years - 90 days later....

ROC

02/15/2014--- standing by to send ROC packet.

02/25/2014--- ROC packer received.

03/26/2014--- Finger prints

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Omg!! Everyone the day has finally come! I got my NOA2 via email today <3 :dance: I'm so happy I'm going to burst :star:

I hope you guys hear something soon too!

April 2007- Met while I was in sophomore year in high school by his house

December 16th 2010- engaged

May 28th 2011- married in Sāo Paulo<3 <3

July 13th- Sent I-130

July 15th- I-130 received

July 18th- received NOA1

August 1st - touched

Sept....Oct..Nov...Dec...Waiting -__-

January 24th- received NOA2 via email

January 27th- recieved NOA2 hardcopy

February 1st- NVC received

February 7th- got my case number

February 7th- got the IIN number

February 10th- payed AOS fee

February 14th- AOS PAID!

February 15th- payed IV fee

February 16th- IV PAID!

February 23rd- sent AOS & IV packages to NVC

February 24th- packages delivered at NVC

February 29th- recieved checklist

March 5th- sent back checklist items

April 30th - interview

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Hello All,

Just received the NOA2 for my wife! It was a really long wait (July 5-NOA1 to Jan 24-NOA2) but it finally came through. Please be patient, it will come sooner or later.

Anand

congrats!!!!!!

Omg!! Everyone the day has finally come! I got my NOA2 via email today <3 :dance: I'm so happy I'm going to burst :star:

I hope you guys hear something soon too!

congrats!!!!!

USCIS

CR-1 Y CR-2 (173 DAYS)

JUL-27-11..........SENT THE I-130 FOR WIFE & DAUGHTER (5 YEARS OLD).

JUL-29-11...........RECEIVED IN CHICAGO & PRIORITY DATE 29/JULY IN BOTH CASES

AUG-02-11..........TEXT & EMAIL CONFIRMATION

AUG-04-11..........TOUCH

AUG-10-11..........GET THE FAMOUS NOA1 in the mail!!!!!

JAN-12-12..........WE ASK FOR EXPEDITE REQUEST

JAN-18-12..........NOA2 IN BOTH CASES!!!!!! :D

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NVC

FEB-01-12..........CASE NUMBER & INVOICE I.D. (BOTH CASES)

FEB-02-12..........CHOICE OF AGENT

MAY-08-12..........AOS PAID

MAY-08-12..........IV PAID

MAY-10-12..........DS-260 & ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS

MAY-10-12..........AOS PACKAGE

MAY-15-12..........I MADE A MISTAKE WITH THE BANK ACCOUNT # WHEN I MADE THE PAID FOR IV & AOS!!!!!

MAY-19-12..........3ER TIME I SEND THE PAID FOR IV & AOS.

MAY-22-12..........APPEARS PAID!! :D

MAY-23-12..........WE RECEIVE AN EMAIL ASKING THE IV & AOS FEE!!!AND WE ALREADY PAID!!

MAY-23-12..........OUR CASES PASSED TO A SUPERVISOR OF NVC!!:D

MAY-23-12..........CASE COMPLETE

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CONSULATE IN CD.JUAREZ

JUL-02-12..........MEDICAL EXAMS/VACCINES

JUL-03-12..........CAS CD JUAREZ

JUL-06-12..........INTERVIEW

[/color]JUL-10-12..........EL PASO,TX.

JUL-17-12........#SS DAUGHTER

JUL-25-12..........GREEN CARDS OF HAND!!

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Hello, I also got mine today yeeeeeeeeeeey!!!! I'm sooooooooooooooo happy. phew! :whistle: After a long wait. :dance: :dance: :)

Thank GOD!!!

GOOD LUCK TO ALLL OF YOU!

NOA 1 - July 15

Touched - July 18

Called to expedite January 19

NOA 2 - January 24 (email)

Edited by July15

USCIS
July 15, 2011 - NOA 1, Jan 24, 2012 - NOA 2

NVC
Feb 8, 2012 - NVC # & Invoice ID # Received
Feb 8, 2012 - Emailed NVC DS-3032 ( choice of agent ) Accepted!
Feb 9, 2012 - AOS Fee Paid
Feb 10, 2012 - AOS bill shows Paid :-)
Feb 10, 2012 - IV bill Paid (In Process)
Feb 14, 2012 - IV bill shows In Process, Fee was withdrawn from Bank Account. So,is PAID :-)
Feb 14, 2012 - IV bill shows Paid.
Feb 17, 2012 - AOS and IV Packages Sent to NVC, same envelope :-)
Feb 21, 2012 - AOS and IV Packages RECEIVED by NVC
Feb 24, 2012 - AOS Accepted.
Feb 24, 2012 - IV RFE "Original Marriage Certificate" It was included. Waiting for supervisor to review Marriage Certificate (10 - 15 days)
Mar 20, 2012 - RFE Sent
Mar 22, 2012 - CASE COMPLETE

Embassy ~ New Delhi
April 10, 2012 - Received Email, Interview Date: May 9th! Yeeey!
April 16, 2012 - Medical Exam
May 09, 2012 - INTERVIEW = AP
Jul 03, 2012 - Called DoS AP OVER, VFS's website says passport was handed over to Blue Dart, Waiting for delivery :-)

Jul 06, 2012 - VISA IN HAND (Visa was issued on July 2nd)

POE
Jul 17, 2012 - SAN DIEGO

July 28, 2012 - Welcome Letter Received
July 31, 2012 - Green Card Received
Aug. 01, 2012 - Applied for SSN
Aug. 07, 2012 - Received SSN Card :-) yeeeeeeey! Time to look for a job!

ROC I-751

May 08, 2014 - Sent I-751 to CSC

May 14, 2014 - NOA Received (Dated: 5/09/2014)

May 14, 2014 - Check Cashed

June 12, 2014 - Biometrics Appt.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Argentina
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Congratulations everyone on your good news! Hopefully this means things will start to pick up for later filers.

CR-1

September 21, 2011: Sent I-130
September 28, 2011: Check cashed
September 30, 2011: NOA1 Received-California Service Center
November 7, 2011: Touch
March 6, 2012: Received NOA2 hardcopy
NOA2 Approved 158 days after NOA1
NVC Received CaseFile: March 12, 2012
NVC Casefile Number Issued: March 21, 2012
NVC AOS and IV reflect paid: March 26, 2012
NVC AOS and IV packages sent: March 27th, 2012
Checklist received April 4, 2012--NVC lost my DS-230!
Case Complete: April 13, 2012 !!!!!!
Interview Scheduled: June 5th, 2012!!
Medical Exam Passed: May 28, 2012
Interview: PASSED!!
Port of entry: June 12th, at MIA!!!

Removal of Conditions

March 19, 2014: Sent I-751

March 21, 2014: Check Cashed

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Heartwarming   15

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Hello, I also got mine today yeeeeeeeeeeey!!!! I'm sooooooooooooooo happy. phew! :whistle: After a long wait. :dance: :dance: :)

Thank GOD!!!

GOOD LUCK TO ALLL OF YOU!

NOA 1 - July 15

Touched - July 18

Called to expedite January 19

NOA 2 - January 24 (email)

Oh but yours was an expedite. Hmmm our expedite was denied so no news for us I guess anyway soon. Congrats to all of you. I think I will take a break. I am starting to get depressed on here. Hearing all of you get good news while I receive slap in the face responses from USCIS. Congratulations all of you. I guess I will see you all later on.

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Oh but yours was an expedite. Hmmm our expedite was denied so no news for us I guess anyway soon. Congrats to all of you. I think I will take a break. I am starting to get depressed on here. Hearing all of you get good news while I receive slap in the face responses from USCIS. Congratulations all of you. I guess I will see you all later on.

Cheer up love you'll get yours sooner than you think :D

April 2007- Met while I was in sophomore year in high school by his house

December 16th 2010- engaged

May 28th 2011- married in Sāo Paulo<3 <3

July 13th- Sent I-130

July 15th- I-130 received

July 18th- received NOA1

August 1st - touched

Sept....Oct..Nov...Dec...Waiting -__-

January 24th- received NOA2 via email

January 27th- recieved NOA2 hardcopy

February 1st- NVC received

February 7th- got my case number

February 7th- got the IIN number

February 10th- payed AOS fee

February 14th- AOS PAID!

February 15th- payed IV fee

February 16th- IV PAID!

February 23rd- sent AOS & IV packages to NVC

February 24th- packages delivered at NVC

February 29th- recieved checklist

March 5th- sent back checklist items

April 30th - interview

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July15   4

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Oh but yours was an expedite. Hmmm our expedite was denied so no news for us I guess anyway soon. Congrats to all of you. I think I will take a break. I am starting to get depressed on here. Hearing all of you get good news while I receive slap in the face responses from USCIS. Congratulations all of you. I guess I will see you all later on.

NO, No it wasn't, I just called to put a service request but instead an expedite was generated. I wanted them to see and adjudicate my case. But I didn't send any proof and I was never called to send it in. go figure!

USCIS
July 15, 2011 - NOA 1, Jan 24, 2012 - NOA 2

NVC
Feb 8, 2012 - NVC # & Invoice ID # Received
Feb 8, 2012 - Emailed NVC DS-3032 ( choice of agent ) Accepted!
Feb 9, 2012 - AOS Fee Paid
Feb 10, 2012 - AOS bill shows Paid :-)
Feb 10, 2012 - IV bill Paid (In Process)
Feb 14, 2012 - IV bill shows In Process, Fee was withdrawn from Bank Account. So,is PAID :-)
Feb 14, 2012 - IV bill shows Paid.
Feb 17, 2012 - AOS and IV Packages Sent to NVC, same envelope :-)
Feb 21, 2012 - AOS and IV Packages RECEIVED by NVC
Feb 24, 2012 - AOS Accepted.
Feb 24, 2012 - IV RFE "Original Marriage Certificate" It was included. Waiting for supervisor to review Marriage Certificate (10 - 15 days)
Mar 20, 2012 - RFE Sent
Mar 22, 2012 - CASE COMPLETE

Embassy ~ New Delhi
April 10, 2012 - Received Email, Interview Date: May 9th! Yeeey!
April 16, 2012 - Medical Exam
May 09, 2012 - INTERVIEW = AP
Jul 03, 2012 - Called DoS AP OVER, VFS's website says passport was handed over to Blue Dart, Waiting for delivery :-)

Jul 06, 2012 - VISA IN HAND (Visa was issued on July 2nd)

POE
Jul 17, 2012 - SAN DIEGO

July 28, 2012 - Welcome Letter Received
July 31, 2012 - Green Card Received
Aug. 01, 2012 - Applied for SSN
Aug. 07, 2012 - Received SSN Card :-) yeeeeeeey! Time to look for a job!

ROC I-751

May 08, 2014 - Sent I-751 to CSC

May 14, 2014 - NOA Received (Dated: 5/09/2014)

May 14, 2014 - Check Cashed

June 12, 2014 - Biometrics Appt.

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Heartwarming   15

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NO, No it wasn't, I just called to put a service request but instead an expedite was generated. I wanted them to see and adjudicate my case. But I didn't send any proof and I was never called to send it in. go figure!

"Go figure" that the USCIS hates me and my spouse. :crying: You get an NOA2 and my generated expedite gets another denial letter. :help:

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