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That's the truth for sure :) All the same I find it a slow and cumbersome way to do things, and in much need of a revamp.

It all seems so unnecessarily repetitive to me. By the time we get as far as we have into the process of immigration it seems a bit silly to start back at the beginning. We have completed the K1 process, the NVC process (we were there in extra checks for nearly 8 weeks) the consulate interview process, the AOS process, so you would believe we had clearly established that we are not criminals for heavens sake. They must keep it all on file, so why ask for it all again?!? Having sent them a copy of our 2 year cards, with photo and fingerprint on it, could someone not please take it as read that we have already passed all this scrutiny? Does every man and his dog need to run this again?

It does seem repetitive. I understand why they need to check the validity of a relationship again for conditional GCs but it doesn't make it any less frustrating! After going through this whole process, I see why people take the "easy way out" and just stay in the US illegally. I would never and could never do that because I'd live in constant fear that my husband would be deported any day and I'll be glad we did it the right and legal way once we have his 10 year GC in hand! It's the waiting that gets to me..

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
Timeline
Posted

That's the truth for sure :) All the same I find it a slow and cumbersome way to do things, and in much need of a revamp.

I agree with you. It is annoying to have to prove your relationship is "real" so often. Three times in 3 years?

We will most likely apply for citizenship just so that we never have to do this again if we leave the country.

NOA 2. Really?

Posted

1 week until Phil's biometrics! :thumbs: Ready to get this part over & done. Then the real waiting begins B-)

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Updating as I received my Biometrics appointment at Raleigh/Durham center.

California Service Center (12 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

BOBBY+UMIT...........09/26/11........10/01/11.......10/31/11........--/--/--....

EOS38................10/03/11........10/06/11.......11/02/11........--/--/--....

GIRARM...............10/03/11........10/04/11.......11/08/11........--/--/--....

PASAWAY NA ANGEL.....10/07/11........10/11/11.......10/28/11........--/--/--....

ANNA 4 BOB...........10/08/11........10/13/11.......11/17/11........--/--/--....(Early Bio 11/07/11)

QUININA..............10/08/11........10/14/11.......11/04/11........--/--/--....

GREG001..............10/10/11........10/11/11.......11/03/11........--/--/--....(early bio 10/21/11)

KARRI................10/12/11........10/14/11.......11/07/11........--/--/--....

CORINTHIANS..........10/15/11........10/18/11.......11/09/11........--/--/--....

STINKERPOTSAM........10/17/11........10/19/11.......11/21/11........--/--/--....

ELAFITO..............10/17/11........10/19/11.......11/18/11........--/--/--....

MAMARONGA............10/28/11........10/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (14 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

CACEREZ..............09/28/11........10/03/11.......11/25/11........--/--/--....

JIMANDCHRISTY........09/29/11........10/04/11.......11/09/11........--/--/--....

IML3G3ND.............10/08/11........10/11/11.......12/09/11........--/--/--....

PAYS-BAS.............10/11/11........10/14/11.......11/18/11........--/--/--....

RANCHRIS.............10/11/11........10/1?/11.......11/07/11........--/--/--....

DJNK.................10/11/11........10/14/11.......12/05/11........--/--/--....(Early Bio: 11/14/11 at CIS Raleigh/Durham, NC)

STARCOOKIE...........10/12/11........10/13/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

SUNSHINEFL...........10/13/11........10/17/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

SHANNON NICK.......10/15/11........10/18/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

REBECCAANDPHIL.......10/17/11........10/20/11.......11/23/11........--/--/--....

CUTIE_PATOOTIE.......10/17/11........10/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

MELBERGS.............10/17/11........10/20/11.......12/07/11........--/--/--....

CDNEH................10/24/11........10/27/11.......12/05/11........--/--/--....

MRS. PALMER..........10/27/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

Edited by Iml3g3nd

IR-1/CR-1

2008-12-24 - Marriage
2009-03-12 - I-130 Approved
2009-05-29 - Pay IV Bill
2009-09-30 - Case Completed at NVC
2009-10-14 - Packet 4 Received
2009-11-16 - Interview Date

Interview Result - Approved
2010-01-09 - US Entry
Port of Entry - JFK

Lifting Conditions

CIS Office - Vermont Service Center
Date Filed - 2011-10-08
Date Approved - 2012-07-30
Green card received - 2012-08-01


Citizenship

N400 filled - 2013-08-09
NOA - 2013-08-12
Biometrics -2013-09-05

Posted

Updating as I received my Biometrics appointment at Raleigh/Durham center.

Congrats! Nice to see more movement in VSC, even if biometrics have nothing to do with VSC itself :P

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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Posted

Fixing format as I just noticed you left off the text at the bottom ;)

California Service Center (12 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

BOBBY+UMIT...........09/26/11........10/01/11.......10/31/11........--/--/--....

EOS38................10/03/11........10/06/11.......11/02/11........--/--/--....

GIRARM...............10/03/11........10/04/11.......11/08/11........--/--/--....

PASAWAY NA ANGEL.....10/07/11........10/11/11.......10/28/11........--/--/--....

ANNA 4 BOB...........10/08/11........10/13/11.......11/17/11........--/--/--....(Early Bio 11/07/11)

QUININA..............10/08/11........10/14/11.......11/04/11........--/--/--....

GREG001..............10/10/11........10/11/11.......11/03/11........--/--/--....(Early Bio 10/21/11)

KARRI................10/12/11........10/14/11.......11/07/11........--/--/--....

CORINTHIANS..........10/15/11........10/18/11.......11/09/11........--/--/--....

STINKERPOTSAM........10/17/11........10/19/11.......11/21/11........--/--/--....

ELAFITO..............10/17/11........10/19/11.......11/18/11........--/--/--....

MAMARONGA............10/28/11........10/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (14 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

CACEREZ..............09/28/11........10/03/11.......11/25/11........--/--/--....

JIMANDCHRISTY........09/29/11........10/04/11.......11/09/11........--/--/--....

IML3G3ND.............10/08/11........10/11/11.......12/09/11........--/--/--....

PAYS-BAS.............10/11/11........10/14/11.......11/18/11........--/--/--....

RANCHRIS.............10/11/11........10/1?/11.......11/07/11........--/--/--....

DJNK.................10/11/11........10/14/11.......12/05/11........--/--/--....(Early Bio: 11/14/11)

STARCOOKIE...........10/12/11........10/13/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

SUNSHINEFL...........10/13/11........10/17/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

SHANNON NICK.......10/15/11........10/18/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

REBECCAANDPHIL.......10/17/11........10/20/11.......11/23/11........--/--/--....

CUTIE_PATOOTIE.......10/17/11........10/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

MELBERGS.............10/17/11........10/20/11.......12/07/11........--/--/--....

CDNEH................10/24/11........10/27/11.......12/05/11........--/--/--....

MRS. PALMER..........10/27/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....

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AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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Posted

Still no Appt for Us.:(

I am in the point where I don't give a damn anymore if it comes, well and good, it not.. well, occasional calls to them prolly will do. :whistle:

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

Posted

I'm sorry it's taking so long :(

Looking at our timeline for October, it looks like it's about a month between filing and getting an appointment. I know you're over a month now since your file date so I am hoping it comes this week for you! :thumbs:

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Guatemala
Timeline
Posted

I'm sorry it's taking so long :(

Looking at our timeline for October, it looks like it's about a month between filing and getting an appointment. I know you're over a month now since your file date so I am hoping it comes this week for you! :thumbs:

Hopefully! If not, you can start calling after Wednesday (which of course brings us to a holiday, but being that the offices are open to do biometrics on Friday then you should be able to call Friday if you haven't gotten your appt letter yet - I assume they're only closed Thursday). They won't field phone calls until 30 days after the NOA date. Also, make sure the resident is the one who calls or is at least present to give the person on the phone permission to talk to you about their case.

MR. & MRS. CACEREZ

K-1 Process

10.23.08 - sent K1 packet

10.29.08 - NOA1

02.19.09 - NOA2 113 days, Igor's #226

04.13.09 - Interview, Visa in hand next day

04.19.09 - POE Atlanta

04.20.09 - Married!

AOS Process

06.09.09 - sent AOS,EAD,AP packet

06.17.09 - NOAs issued

06.24.09 - Biometrics done (3 weeks earlier than appt date)

07.03.09 - received RFE for I-693 (dated 6.29, responded 7.07)

07.23.09 - transferred to CSC (received letter 7.27)

07.29.09 - EAD Card Production Ordered & AP Approved

11.23.09 - AOS touched - card production ordered & welcome letter sent - 13 months exactly after initially applying for K-1!

12.03.09 - GC arrived in mail

Removal of Conditions Process

07.28.11 - received reminder letter from USCIS to remove conditions before 11.18.11

09.28.11 - mailed I-751 packet

10.03.11 - NOA

10.05.11 - check cashed

11.25.11 - Biometrics

07.24.12 - GC approved!

08.01.12 - GC arrived in mail

Citizenship Process

12.16.16 - sent N400 packet

12.23.16 - NOA issued

01.27.17 - Biometrics done

02.01.17 - put in line for interview

03.15.17 - scheduled for an interview on 04.21.17, had to write a letter asking for a reschedule because we will be out of the country

03.31.17 - scheduled for an interview again

05.09.17 - Interview!

 

Posted

Hopefully! If not, you can start calling after Wednesday (which of course brings us to a holiday, but being that the offices are open to do biometrics on Friday then you should be able to call Friday if you haven't gotten your appt letter yet - I assume they're only closed Thursday). They won't field phone calls until 30 days after the NOA date. Also, make sure the resident is the one who calls or is at least present to give the person on the phone permission to talk to you about their case.

I think I will give it a try on Friday.. Its just pissin off because what if I get an appointment date on the day I am not in the US, as I have mentioned I won't be here for 2 weeks.. so now I will have to deal another re-scheduling #######, and waiting game with them.

thanks Cacerez!

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

Filed: Country:
Timeline
Posted
I think I will give it a try on Friday.. Its just pissin off because what if I get an appointment date on the day I am not in the US, as I have mentioned I won't be here for 2 weeks.. so now I will have to deal another re-scheduling #######, and waiting game with them.

thanks Cacerez!

Actually you will need the physical appointment letter to do early bio-metrics. They stamp & sign the letter to serve as your proof that you completed bio-metrics.

Based on your timeline you should be receiving your appointment letter any day now. How soon will you be travelling? Will there be someone who can check your mail while you're away?

Posted

Actually you will need the physical appointment letter to do early bio-metrics. They stamp & sign the letter to serve as your proof that you completed bio-metrics.

Based on your timeline you should be receiving your appointment letter any day now. How soon will you be travelling? Will there be someone who can check your mail while you're away?

Yeah if you get the bio appt this week and it's dated for a time you're away, just go in early and get it done before you leave! :thumbs:

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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Posted

Actually you will need the physical appointment letter to do early bio-metrics. They stamp & sign the letter to serve as your proof that you completed bio-metrics.

Based on your timeline you should be receiving your appointment letter any day now. How soon will you be travelling? Will there be someone who can check your mail while you're away?

Bob, I am not planning to go over there to New Orleans and travel 3 hrs not having a Hard Copy of my Bio letter. I know it's going to be a waste of time.

I am traveling on the 13th and will be back on the 30th.. So I am starting to feel leery that I will have my bio appt any day on those days I am not in the US, then I would have to re-schedule my appt, then that would be another waiting #######.. plus as If I can easily take off from school since I am in my clinicals for Nursing class.

I am just starting to feel overwhelm on what to expect. Maybe I'm just over reacting but I am kinda ADD on these stuffs.

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

Posted

Yeah if you get the bio appt this week and it's dated for a time you're away, just go in early and get it done before you leave! :thumbs:

Thanks Becca.

I am using my in law's addy for all my immigration process and I gave her a heads-up on how imp that notice is, so she told me as soon as she got the letter, she's gonna let me know.

I will def go for an early bio if I ever receive it this week.

Is it possible to receive an RFE if there is something wrong on our papers before the BIO appt?

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

Posted

Thanks Becca.

I am using my in law's addy for all my immigration process and I gave her a heads-up on how imp that notice is, so she told me as soon as she got the letter, she's gonna let me know.

I will def go for an early bio if I ever receive it this week.

Is it possible to receive an RFE if there is something wrong on our papers before the BIO appt?

I believe you can receive an RFE at any stage in the process.

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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