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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: France
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Thanks everyone! Don't worry...your time is coming! Anyway.....people have me scared about the nvs stage..... I thought I would follow some shortcuts, and send in what was needed and be done.....but it seems to be the more difficult stage??!! I donno. I will keep you all posted on what to expect and how easy/hard it is.

Good luck to all of you, and keep the faith!

It's not hard at all, the most difficult part is probably just filling out the forms. Just follow the guides, the shortcuts, look at the example forms here, and you'll be fine.

I waited more than a month for an NVC case number, but after that the whole NVC stage only lasted 19 days for me, and we could have done things faster.

CR1 Visa

USCIS STAGE: 16 days No expedite request but USC residing abroad
NVC STAGE: 19 days from case # to case complete
03/27/12: interview at Paris embassy - APPROVED
04/12/12: POE San Diego

ROC
01/15/14: sent I-751 application

05/14/14: received card production notification by e-mail, approval date 05/13

Naturalization

02/01/24: N-400 submitted online; Biometrics reuse notice received immediately online; "case being actively reviewed" after a couple hours

02/09/24: received NOA1 by mail

02/10/24: received biometrics reuse notice by mail

04/08/24: interview scheduled for 05/14. Received "We have taken an action in your case" email.

05/14/24: approved at interview, same-day oath ceremony in San Francisco 🥳 🇺🇸

 

Passport

06/10/24: application submitted at post office for passport book and card, paid for expedited processing and shipping

06/24/24: received email notification that passport was approved, then shipped with tracking number

06/25/24: passport received

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Syria
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It's not hard at all, the most difficult part is probably just filling out the forms. Just follow the guides, the shortcuts, look at the example forms here, and you'll be fine.

I waited more than a month for an NVC case number, but after that the whole NVC stage only lasted 19 days for me, and we could have done things faster.

ugh! a month! I am so impatient! LOL I am planning on calling tomorrow, to see if I can find anything out! I hope its easy, but then, I have everyone here to help me! Thanks!

9/21/11 - Married in Syria
11/16/11 - Fedex I-130
11/17/11 - Received at USCIS
11/18/11 - Text received from USCIS - papers received - sent to California for processing
11/21/11 - touched
11/22/11 - check cleared - Received NOA1 form in mail
3/9/12 - Approved!!! NOA2!!! 113 days!
3/15/12 - NOA2 received in mail
3/19/12 - NVC received - no case # yet
4/3/12 - Case number received!
4/4/12 - Paid AOS bill (in process) and completed DS-261 Agent form / also emailed request to transfer to Beirut, Lebanon for interview
4/5/12 - AOS bill shows paid!
4/6/12 - emailed I-864ez and tax info
4/9/12 - (rec. confirmation email)I-864 and tax documents received by NVC / request to transfer embassy denied
4/30/12 - finally received confirmation email aos/i-864 approved (case was held due to embassy transfer request!!!)
5/2/12 - IV bill appeared online - paid!
5/3/12 - IV bill shows paid!
5/10/12 - FINALLY submitted DS-260 and emailed all supporting documents
5/15/12 - checklist from NVC - needed different marriage certificate
5/20/12 - emailed other marriage certificate
5/21/12 - email received
5/29/12 - CASE COMPLETE! FINALLY!!!

6/4/12 - Interview Scheduled

7/22/12 - INTERVIEW! APPROVED! NO A/P. KEPT HIS PASSPORT

7/28/12 - Visa in hand

7/29/12 - POE Philadelphia!

Removing conditions:

5/5/14 - Mailed form I-751

5/6/14 - Packet received at USCIS Vermont - signed for by A.Scoss

5/6/14 - NOA1 receipt date

5/13/14 - Check Cashed

5/13/14 - Received NOA1 in mail

5/19/14 - Received notice of Biometrics

6/11/14 - Biometrics

12/10/14 - Approval Letter Date!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: France
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ugh! a month! I am so impatient! LOL I am planning on calling tomorrow, to see if I can find anything out! I hope its easy, but then, I have everyone here to help me! Thanks!

Yeah I waited a month because the people at NVC were busy decorating their Christmas tree <_<

Lately people have been getting their case number in about 2 weeks.

CR1 Visa

USCIS STAGE: 16 days No expedite request but USC residing abroad
NVC STAGE: 19 days from case # to case complete
03/27/12: interview at Paris embassy - APPROVED
04/12/12: POE San Diego

ROC
01/15/14: sent I-751 application

05/14/14: received card production notification by e-mail, approval date 05/13

Naturalization

02/01/24: N-400 submitted online; Biometrics reuse notice received immediately online; "case being actively reviewed" after a couple hours

02/09/24: received NOA1 by mail

02/10/24: received biometrics reuse notice by mail

04/08/24: interview scheduled for 05/14. Received "We have taken an action in your case" email.

05/14/24: approved at interview, same-day oath ceremony in San Francisco 🥳 🇺🇸

 

Passport

06/10/24: application submitted at post office for passport book and card, paid for expedited processing and shipping

06/24/24: received email notification that passport was approved, then shipped with tracking number

06/25/24: passport received

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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NOA2 received today by text message!!! No touches, just approved!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

:dance: congratz

USCIS:

11/19/2011: I-130 Sent

11/25/2011: NOA1 email notification received.

11/28/2011: Petition touched

04/27/2012: NOA2 email notification received.

NVC:

05/07/2012: NVC received

05/30/2012: Called NVC to receive Case # & IIN

XX/XX/2012: AOS bill invoiced and paid

XX/XX/2012: AOS package mailed

XX/XX/2012: AOS Receipt Paid

XX/XX/2012: DS-3032 acceptance e-mail received

XX/XX/2012: IV bill invoiced; IV bill

XX/XX/2012: IV fee

XX/XX/2012: IV fee bill appears PAID

XX/XX/2012: DS-230 delivered to NVC

XX/XX/2012: CASE COMPLETE

Embassy:

XX/XX/2012: Embassy received

XX/XX/2012: Interview scheduled

XX/XX/2012: Medical

XX/XX/2012: Interview

XX/XX/2012: Visa received

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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NOA2 received today by text message!!! No touches, just approved!!!! Woo Hoo!!!

Congrats karalynn1971 !!! :thumbs: i hope i have mine this month too...

NOA2 received MARCH 7 through expedite. I'm so glad everything is coming along. I know the expedite doesn't make that much of a time difference since 5 months is quickly approaching, but every bit helps.

Congrats!

Timeline

USCIS 155 DAYS

09/29/2011: We got married =)

10/31/2011: I-130 sent

11/14/2011: NOA1

04/17/2012: I-130 Approved (No RFE praise the Lord!)

NVC 42 DAYS

06/04/2012: NVC received

06/07/2012: DS-3032 accepted

07/13/2012: Case complete at NVC

07/16/2012: Interview scheduled (Interview Date: 08/29/2012)

07/25/2012: Medical

RIO DE JANEIRO CONSULATE

08/29/2012: Interview

XX/XX/2012: Passaport in hands

XX/XX/2012: POE

My interview took 289 days to be schedule since my I-130 NOA1 date.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Syria
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Thanks everyone! Its only been a few days, but sigh, the waiting continues....waiting for nvc number.

9/21/11 - Married in Syria
11/16/11 - Fedex I-130
11/17/11 - Received at USCIS
11/18/11 - Text received from USCIS - papers received - sent to California for processing
11/21/11 - touched
11/22/11 - check cleared - Received NOA1 form in mail
3/9/12 - Approved!!! NOA2!!! 113 days!
3/15/12 - NOA2 received in mail
3/19/12 - NVC received - no case # yet
4/3/12 - Case number received!
4/4/12 - Paid AOS bill (in process) and completed DS-261 Agent form / also emailed request to transfer to Beirut, Lebanon for interview
4/5/12 - AOS bill shows paid!
4/6/12 - emailed I-864ez and tax info
4/9/12 - (rec. confirmation email)I-864 and tax documents received by NVC / request to transfer embassy denied
4/30/12 - finally received confirmation email aos/i-864 approved (case was held due to embassy transfer request!!!)
5/2/12 - IV bill appeared online - paid!
5/3/12 - IV bill shows paid!
5/10/12 - FINALLY submitted DS-260 and emailed all supporting documents
5/15/12 - checklist from NVC - needed different marriage certificate
5/20/12 - emailed other marriage certificate
5/21/12 - email received
5/29/12 - CASE COMPLETE! FINALLY!!!

6/4/12 - Interview Scheduled

7/22/12 - INTERVIEW! APPROVED! NO A/P. KEPT HIS PASSPORT

7/28/12 - Visa in hand

7/29/12 - POE Philadelphia!

Removing conditions:

5/5/14 - Mailed form I-751

5/6/14 - Packet received at USCIS Vermont - signed for by A.Scoss

5/6/14 - NOA1 receipt date

5/13/14 - Check Cashed

5/13/14 - Received NOA1 in mail

5/19/14 - Received notice of Biometrics

6/11/14 - Biometrics

12/10/14 - Approval Letter Date!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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hey guys,

my husband sent in the expedite request about feb 14th and we have yet to hear anything. Does it normally take that long? i just realise its been a month. What do you suggest we do now? Call and query the expedite?

Married August 9th

USCIS
NOA1- November 19th
Touch - November 21st
Request Expedite-February 13th
NOA2 - March 16th


NVC
3/19/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile
4/02/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued
4/02/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC
4/03/12 --- AOS FEE GENERATED
4/06/12 --- DS-3032 ACCEPTED
4/10/12 --- AOS PAID
4/11/12 --- AOS SHOWING PAID ON NVC WEBSITE
4/25/12 --- IV INVOICED
5/03/12 --- IV PAID
5/04/12 --- IV SHOWING PAID (MONEY WITHDRAWN FROM BANK A/C)
5/04/12 --- AOS & IV packet sent
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV Packet Delivered
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV PACKET RECEIVED
5/09/12 --- CASE COMPLETE
5/10/12 --- Interview Date Set
5/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email
6/11/12 --- Interview Date


MEDICAL/CONSULATE/POE
5/24/12--- MEDICAL
6/11/12 --- INTERVIEW RESULT (APPROVED)
7/05/12 --- POE (FLL-2 HOURS IN AIRPORT)
7/09/12 --- APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY (MAILED 07/18/12)
7/25/12 --- GREEN CARD RECEIVED (MAILED TO WRONG ADDRESS PICK-UP 8/7/12)

ROC

04/12/2014- MAILED ROC

04/14/2014-ROC RECEIVED

04/16/2014-NOA1

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waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I am desperate

When you are in love life becomes an adventure... Chase it live it dream it and follow it where ever it takes you
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08/02/2011 - Married in Merida.....................................................07/19/2012 - ASC Merida, Yucatan (DONE!)
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11/28/2011 - I-130 Sent...............................................................08/07/2012 - Medical (DONE!)0
11/29/2011 - I-130 NOA-1...........................................................08/09/2012 - Interview Approved!! (253 Days)

04/27/2012 - I-130 NOA-2 (149 Days)........................................08/14/2012 - Visa On Hand (4 Days)
05/11/2012 - NVC Received.......................................................08/17/2012 - POE MIA (260 Days TOTAL)

05/11/2012 - NVC Received.......................................................05/28/2014 - Sent I-751 ROC Package

05/29/2012 - Case Number and IIN Assigned............................05/30/2014 - I-751Reciept Notice

05/30/2012 - Gave Email Addreses to the NVC.........................06/27/2014 - Biometrics
06/04/2012 - Sent DS-261
06/05/2012 - Paid AOS Bill
06/12/2012 - Sent AOS Package
06/13/2012 - Paid IV Bill
06/15/2012 - AOS Checklist (OUCH!)
06/16/2012 - Completed DS-260 and Submitted IV Package
06/19/2012 - Checklist Response
06/21/2012 - Case Complete (42 Days)
06/22/2012 - Interview Set
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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I am desperate

So we are two :wacko:

Timeline

USCIS 155 DAYS

09/29/2011: We got married =)

10/31/2011: I-130 sent

11/14/2011: NOA1

04/17/2012: I-130 Approved (No RFE praise the Lord!)

NVC 42 DAYS

06/04/2012: NVC received

06/07/2012: DS-3032 accepted

07/13/2012: Case complete at NVC

07/16/2012: Interview scheduled (Interview Date: 08/29/2012)

07/25/2012: Medical

RIO DE JANEIRO CONSULATE

08/29/2012: Interview

XX/XX/2012: Passaport in hands

XX/XX/2012: POE

My interview took 289 days to be schedule since my I-130 NOA1 date.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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hey guys,

good news just received N0A2 electronic notification. APPROVED. YAAYYYYYY. IM SO HAPPY. :dance: :dance: :)

Regular process as well, the expedite did not come in time. NVC time now. Tomorrow would have made it 4 months exactly.

Married August 9th

USCIS
NOA1- November 19th
Touch - November 21st
Request Expedite-February 13th
NOA2 - March 16th


NVC
3/19/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile
4/02/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued
4/02/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC
4/03/12 --- AOS FEE GENERATED
4/06/12 --- DS-3032 ACCEPTED
4/10/12 --- AOS PAID
4/11/12 --- AOS SHOWING PAID ON NVC WEBSITE
4/25/12 --- IV INVOICED
5/03/12 --- IV PAID
5/04/12 --- IV SHOWING PAID (MONEY WITHDRAWN FROM BANK A/C)
5/04/12 --- AOS & IV packet sent
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV Packet Delivered
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV PACKET RECEIVED
5/09/12 --- CASE COMPLETE
5/10/12 --- Interview Date Set
5/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email
6/11/12 --- Interview Date


MEDICAL/CONSULATE/POE
5/24/12--- MEDICAL
6/11/12 --- INTERVIEW RESULT (APPROVED)
7/05/12 --- POE (FLL-2 HOURS IN AIRPORT)
7/09/12 --- APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY (MAILED 07/18/12)
7/25/12 --- GREEN CARD RECEIVED (MAILED TO WRONG ADDRESS PICK-UP 8/7/12)

ROC

04/12/2014- MAILED ROC

04/14/2014-ROC RECEIVED

04/16/2014-NOA1

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Filed: IR-2 Country: Ukraine
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hey guys,

good news just received N0A2 electronic notification. APPROVED. YAAYYYYYY. IM SO HAPPY. :dance: :dance: :)

Regular process as well, the expedite did not come in time. NVC time now. Tomorrow would have made it 4 months exactly.

Congrats!

One more journey with I-130 for my 3 month old daughter

11/20/2011 ~ Package delivered to Chicago lock box

11/23/2011 ~ NOA1 email received

********** ~ Routed to California Service Center

11/24/2011 ~ Touched

11/28/2011 ~ Touched

12/02/2011 ~ NOA1 hard copy received in the mail in Ukraine

12/02/2011 ~ I made Expedite Request via the phone.

12/07/2011 ~ NOA2

I-130 Approved in 14 Days!!!

12/19/2011 ~ Duplicate Approval Notice

12/19/2011 ~ NVC received case

12/24/2011 ~ NOA2 hard copy received in the mail in USA

01/10/2012 ~ NVC Case Number Assigned

01/12/2012 ~ AOS fee and DS-3032 received by email

01/12/2012 ~ Emailed DS-3032

01/13/2012 ~ Paid I-864 bill

01/17/2012 ~ AOS showing as paid

01/18/2012 ~ DS-3032 accepted

01/20/2012 ~ IV invoiced and paid

01/24/2012 ~ IV fee PAID on payment portal

~~~~~~~~~ ~ I waited 2 weeks for passport

02/06/2012 ~ Mailed AOS & IV packet (Priority Mail)

02/08/2012 ~ NVC received packages

02/09/2012 ~ Case complete

03/06/2012 ~ Received interview package by email

04/17/2012 ~ Interview

05/04/2012 ~ 2nd Interview - APPROVED

05/08/2012 ~ Passport with IR-2 visa in hand

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Romania
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hey guys,

good news just received N0A2 electronic notification. APPROVED. YAAYYYYYY. IM SO HAPPY. :dance: :dance: :)

Regular process as well, the expedite did not come in time. NVC time now. Tomorrow would have made it 4 months exactly.

Congrats :dance:

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Approved 12.18.2012!! (after 13 months and 4 days)

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hey guys,

good news just received N0A2 electronic notification. APPROVED. YAAYYYYYY. IM SO HAPPY. :dance: :dance: :)

Regular process as well, the expedite did not come in time. NVC time now. Tomorrow would have made it 4 months exactly.

good thing comes to those who wait... CONGRATS hoping to be NEXT!!

When you are in love life becomes an adventure... Chase it live it dream it and follow it where ever it takes you
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08/02/2011 - Married in Merida.....................................................07/19/2012 - ASC Merida, Yucatan (DONE!)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/28/2011 - I-130 Sent...............................................................08/07/2012 - Medical (DONE!)0
11/29/2011 - I-130 NOA-1...........................................................08/09/2012 - Interview Approved!! (253 Days)

04/27/2012 - I-130 NOA-2 (149 Days)........................................08/14/2012 - Visa On Hand (4 Days)
05/11/2012 - NVC Received.......................................................08/17/2012 - POE MIA (260 Days TOTAL)

05/11/2012 - NVC Received.......................................................05/28/2014 - Sent I-751 ROC Package

05/29/2012 - Case Number and IIN Assigned............................05/30/2014 - I-751Reciept Notice

05/30/2012 - Gave Email Addreses to the NVC.........................06/27/2014 - Biometrics
06/04/2012 - Sent DS-261
06/05/2012 - Paid AOS Bill
06/12/2012 - Sent AOS Package
06/13/2012 - Paid IV Bill
06/15/2012 - AOS Checklist (OUCH!)
06/16/2012 - Completed DS-260 and Submitted IV Package
06/19/2012 - Checklist Response
06/21/2012 - Case Complete (42 Days)
06/22/2012 - Interview Set
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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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good thing comes to those who wait... CONGRATS hoping to be NEXT!!

Thanks guy, you will get your approval soon.

Married August 9th

USCIS
NOA1- November 19th
Touch - November 21st
Request Expedite-February 13th
NOA2 - March 16th


NVC
3/19/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile
4/02/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued
4/02/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC
4/03/12 --- AOS FEE GENERATED
4/06/12 --- DS-3032 ACCEPTED
4/10/12 --- AOS PAID
4/11/12 --- AOS SHOWING PAID ON NVC WEBSITE
4/25/12 --- IV INVOICED
5/03/12 --- IV PAID
5/04/12 --- IV SHOWING PAID (MONEY WITHDRAWN FROM BANK A/C)
5/04/12 --- AOS & IV packet sent
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV Packet Delivered
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV PACKET RECEIVED
5/09/12 --- CASE COMPLETE
5/10/12 --- Interview Date Set
5/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email
6/11/12 --- Interview Date


MEDICAL/CONSULATE/POE
5/24/12--- MEDICAL
6/11/12 --- INTERVIEW RESULT (APPROVED)
7/05/12 --- POE (FLL-2 HOURS IN AIRPORT)
7/09/12 --- APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY (MAILED 07/18/12)
7/25/12 --- GREEN CARD RECEIVED (MAILED TO WRONG ADDRESS PICK-UP 8/7/12)

ROC

04/12/2014- MAILED ROC

04/14/2014-ROC RECEIVED

04/16/2014-NOA1

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