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TheReturn   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Georgia
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Hi All,

I'm completely floored right now--checked our case status on USCIS site just now, and it says "Post Decision Activity...on October 5, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I-130 petition..."

For reference, we got the NOA1 on September 15...three weeks ago! Is this possible??? Anyone ever heard of a case moving through USCIS this fast? Could it be a glitch? I want to celebrate--but I don't want to be disappointed if it turns out to somehow be a mistake!

Case was being processed by CSC. As background, my wife and I have been married for 5 years, have two US Citizen children, have lived overseas our whole marriage. But I don't see how this would be relevant information unless they have a new way of screening cases...my understanding was that you were lucky to get someone to TOUCH your file within a month.

So veterans out there--is this possible?

Got Married: 2006-09-09

USCIS

I-130 Sent: 2011-09-09

I-130 NOA1: 2011-09-15

I-130 Approved (NOA2): 2011-10-05

21 days from NOA1 to NOA2

NVC

NVC Received: 2011-11-04

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill: 2011-11-04

I-864 Bill Paid: 2011-11-05

IV Bill Paid: 2011-11-10

Return Completed DS-3032: 2011-11-07

Return Completed IV Packet: 2011-11-18

Return Completed I-864: 2011-11-25

Case Completed at NVC: 2011-11-30

Interview Date: 2012-01-04

112 days from NOA1 to Interview

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together4evr   360

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Hi All,

I'm completely floored right now--checked our case status on USCIS site just now, and it says "Post Decision Activity...on October 5, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I-130 petition..."

For reference, we got the NOA1 on September 15...three weeks ago! Is this possible??? Anyone ever heard of a case moving through USCIS this fast? Could it be a glitch? I want to celebrate--but I don't want to be disappointed if it turns out to somehow be a mistake!

Case was being processed by CSC. As background, my wife and I have been married for 5 years, have two US Citizen children, have lived overseas our whole marriage. But I don't see how this would be relevant information unless they have a new way of screening cases...my understanding was that you were lucky to get someone to TOUCH your file within a month.

So veterans out there--is this possible?

Congrats!!! It is possible and seems to be happining alot lately. Consider yourself lucky and celebrate.

In one week start calling NVC to get your case number and Invoice number and give them both your emails so they can send you when to start paying the fees. For the last month it is taking 18-35 days to get that number. Hopefully it will start taking less then a week soon. I seen a few people have to wait 40-66 days. But I think they were quicker this last week.

Good Luck

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

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caly   48

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Singapore
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This could, and does, sometimes happen. Congrats on the approval of your petition!

USCIS: CR-1 Visa @ Vermont Service Center (Approved in 140 days from NOA1)

03/07/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/14/11: NOA1 via text and email (03/21/11: in the mail); petition routed to VSC

07/27/11: NOA2 via text and email (07/30/11: received in the mail)

08/01/11: Case received at NVC

09/19/11: Case complete and forwarded to consulate

10/19/11: Interview (APPROVED!!!)

11/18/11: POE

12/12/11: 2- year Green Card arrives in the mail

12/22/11: Applied for SSN at local office

12/26/11: SSN arrives in the mail

08/20/13: ROC window opens

10/03/13: I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center

10/05/13: I-751 Delivered (Signed for by Karen Fitzgerald)

10/09/13: Check cleared bank account

10/11/13: NOA1 received (dated 10/07/13)

10/19/13: Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 10/16/13)

11/12/13: Biometrics appointment in Buffalo, NY

11/15/13: Case transferred to CSC

03/04/14: USCIS case status update: Card/Document Production (i.e. APPROVED!!!)

03/07/14: USCIS case status update: Green Card in the postal system; tracking number

03/08/14: Approval notice arrives in the mail (dated 03/04/2014; USCIS Office: Buffalo, NY)

03/10/14: 10-year Green Card arrives in the mail

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realizment   18

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Nice!!

  • I-129F Sent : 2011-09-15
  • I-129F Delivered:At 5:48 am on September 17, 2011 in DALLAS, TX 75266.
  • NOA1 Received: 2011-09-21
  • NOA2 Received: 2012-02-2
  • NVC Received: 2012-02-13
  • Packet 3 Received: 2012-2-28
  • Packet 3 Mailed to embassy: 2012-03-07
  • Packet4 Received: 2012-03-12
  • Interview Date: 2012-03-26
  • Interview Result: APPROVED!!
  • POE: Dublin: 2012-04-26
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  • AOS Sent: 2012-07-20
  • EAD & AP Card received: 2012-11-05
  • AOS Approved: 2013-04-19
  • Conditional Green Card Received: 2013-04-27
  •  
  • I-751 Sent: 2015-02-17
  • NOA1 Received: 2015-02-18
  • RFE: 2015-09-16
  • Biometrics: 2015-04-02
  • Interview: N/A
  • Approval Date: 2015-10-15
  • Green Card Received: 2015-10-22
  •  
  • N-400 Submitted to USCIS: 2018-07-25
  • Interview Date: 2019-07-22
  • Interview Result: APPROVED!!
  • Oath Ceremony: 2019-08-22
  •  
  • US CITIZEN!!

 

 

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~Hot Mama~   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Georgia
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Wow congrats! That is awesome! If everything was done correctly and included as requested then you are good to go! Now is the long wait waiting for NVC. My case at CSC took 3 months but they have been speeding up lately. You should get your hard copy of yor NOA2 in the mail mid-week! Then you will know for sure!

I think I forwarded you the guides for NVC but if you need them again let me know. Now is the time to get certified copies of all documents and be sure you have everything NVC is going to need. You will save yourself a bunch of time later by preparing these now!

Heck maybe you can catch a December interview date if you move fast enough! :thumbs:

02/06/2011 ~ MARRIED IN REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA

03/31/2011 ~ FILED I-130 & G325A (SENT TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX VIA UPS)

04/09/2011 ~ RECEIVED NOA1 IN MAIL :-)

07/11/2011 ~ APPROVED WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!

07/29/2011 ~ NVC RECEIVED CASE

08/22/2011 ~ RECEIVED NVC CASE# AND IIN

08/24/2011 ~ EMAILED DS-3032 SENT VIA HUBBYS EMAIL ACCOUNT

08/25/2011 ~ RECEIVED 3 EMAILS FROM NVC

08/25/2011 ~ PAID AOS FEE $88.00

08/26/2011 ~ AOS FEE SHOWS "PAID" - RECEIPT PRINTED AND READY TO MAIL

08/30/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE SENT FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/01/2011 ~ IV BILL INVOICED AND PAID

09/06/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE APPROVED

09/09/2011 ~ IV PACKAGE SENT TO NVC VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/15/2011 ~ CASE CLOSED

INTERVIEW DATE ~ 11/30/2011 - APPROVED

12/04/2011 ~ ENTERED USA THROUGH JFK AIRPORT

STILL WAITING FOR GREEN CARD......

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ayomide1   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hi All,

I'm completely floored right now--checked our case status on USCIS site just now, and it says "Post Decision Activity...on October 5, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I-130 petition..."

For reference, we got the NOA1 on September 15...three weeks ago! Is this possible??? Anyone ever heard of a case moving through USCIS this fast? Could it be a glitch? I want to celebrate--but I don't want to be disappointed if it turns out to somehow be a mistake!

Case was being processed by CSC. As background, my wife and I have been married for 5 years, have two US Citizen children, have lived overseas our whole marriage. But I don't see how this would be relevant information unless they have a new way of screening cases...my understanding was that you were lucky to get someone to TOUCH your file within a month.

So veterans out there--is this possible?

You are one of the lucky few. Congrats

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iwuvcheshert   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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that was fast.. ours took like 60ish to get NOA2. best regards

SERVICE CENTER : California

CONSULATE : Manila

MARRIAGE : Feb 15, 2010

I -130 SENT : April 26, 2011

NOA 1 : May 1, 2011

TOUCHED : May 5, 2011

NOA2 : August 1, 2011

Our I-130 was approved in 92 days from our NOA1 date.

CASE NUMBER ASSSIGNED : Sept. 12, 2011

EMAILED DS3032 : October 6, 2011

AOS FEE BILL PAID : October 11, 2011

IV FEE BILL PAID : October 24, 2011

NVC received AOS and IV packs = Nov. 3, 2011

NVC RESPONSE = Nov. 8, 2011 - RFE for missing proof of relationship with co-sponsor

Mailed RFE file = Nov. 9, 2011

NVC received RFE = November 14, 2011, 9:54 am, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

CASE CLOSED = Nov. 18, 2011 :D

MEDICAL EXAM = Dec 20-21, 2011 = PASSED!!!

INTERVIEW DATE = January 6, 2012 = APPROVED!!! ----Our interview took 250 days from our I-130 NOA1 date.

VISA PRODUCTION = January 6,2012

VISA DELIVERY = January 11, 2012

POE = Feb.18, 2012

SSN Received = Feb 25, 2012

GC received = April 5, 2012 (incorrect data entry :((, sent back April 9, 2012)

CORRECT GC RECEIVED = August 22, 2012, granted IR1 (10 year gc)

that's where our USCIS process ends for now.. will wait for the next 3-4 years what we'll do next...

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Hi All,

I'm completely floored right now--checked our case status on USCIS site just now, and it says "Post Decision Activity...on October 5, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I-130 petition..."

For reference, we got the NOA1 on September 15...three weeks ago! Is this possible??? Anyone ever heard of a case moving through USCIS this fast? Could it be a glitch? I want to celebrate--but I don't want to be disappointed if it turns out to somehow be a mistake!

Case was being processed by CSC. As background, my wife and I have been married for 5 years, have two US Citizen children, have lived overseas our whole marriage. But I don't see how this would be relevant information unless they have a new way of screening cases...my understanding was that you were lucky to get someone to TOUCH your file within a month.

So veterans out there--is this possible?

Alright, fess up, what chocolates did you submit along with your application? Dark or milk? With almonds or bitter orange niblets? huh, come on, spill the beans and share your secrets. ;)

Congrats! Hopefully your NVC process with go as quickly and you'll be with your sweetheart soon!

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rey11   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Good news!

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Filing for CR-1 Visa (CSC)

USCIS

10/04/2011: I-130 Mailed

10/12/2011: NOA1 Received

10/25/2011: NOA2 Received

NVC

10/31/2011: Case Received by NVC

11/25/2011: Case Number Assigned

12/02/2011: Pay I-864 Bill

02/01/2012: Return Completed I-864

12/04/2011: Return Completed DS-3032

12/07/2011: Receive IV Bill

01/04/2012: Pay IV Bill

01/31/2012: Receive Instruction Package

02/10/2012: Case Completed at NVC

Embassy

03/05/2012: Medical Appointment (passed)

03/12/2012: Interview Date :) (approved)

03/14/2012: Visa Received

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Leatherneck   693

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Believe it, it can happen. Congratulations!

"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" - Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945.

"Retreat hell! We just got here!"

CAPT. LLOYD WILLIAMS, USMC

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Waiting_Sugar   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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Congratss your so lucky! I wish mine could be that fast so far its been a month and two weeks but it feels like a year :( I hope its true that they are starting to speed up processing!

USCIS STAGE

8/22/2011: NOA1 EMAIL(never received a hardcopy nor txt)

3/23/2012: NOA2 EMAIL!!!! :D

3/28/2012: NOA2 HARDCOPY

NVC STAGE

4/09/2012: NVC Recieved

4/24/2012: Got NVC Case# and Invoice ID#

4/25/2012: Sent DS-3032 email and Paid AOS fee

4/26/2012: AOS fee showed "paid"

5/2/2012: Sent AOS Package and NVC accepted DS-3032 email

5/4/2012: Received and Paid IV fee

5/7/2012: Sent IV Package

5/14/2012: Case Complete at NVC!

6/6/2012: NVC Left!!

Beirut Lebanon Consulate

7/11/2012: Interview!!

Result: My husband is put in Administrative processing :(

8/17/2012: Embassy called my husband to bring the pasport for the visa!! :D

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