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I-130 Approval - Was this Abnormally Fast?

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Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,997

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**** moving from K3 to CR-1 as that is what the OP filed for and per OP request ****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Laure&Colin Proficient

Laure&Colin   560

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Uhhh... I've just been put in a tailspin... would anyone ever expect a 13 day processing time between NOA1 and NOA2?

We only just took receipt of the I-797C (NOA1) and logged onto the USCIS "My Case Status" page to see the petition is in an approved "Post Decision Activity" state and NOA2 was sent (13 days later).

I'm not complaining about this mind you, but was DEFINITELY not expecting such a quick turnaround - would anyone else ever expect this or am I missing something here (maybe I need pinching)?

It changes our whole intended approach to obtaining my visa (from my understanding, it'd be pointless now to file an I-129F right?).

Very interested to know peoples thoughts on this.

Cheers,

Windza

My wild guess: the US citizen resides in Australia with you?

Same thing happened to all members in the same situation as mine, from what I could see, in the last few months. I got my NOA2 in 16 days.

What's next is, first, a long wait for NVC to give you a case number. Longer than the time you spent at USCIS. Then, if you have all the necessary documents, things can go pretty fast.

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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GF1804   12

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Seems the process is just as fast as it has been. I'm new to this site and new to the whole process (thankfully lots of great information here)

We filed our I-130 on 5 Nov 2013.

On 29 Nov 2013 we are now at NOA2 just waiting now for our file/case number.

We did DCF in London as we live in the UK. One of us is dual national USC/UKC the other a UKC.

We initially took advice from a great immigration lawyer (we decided to file on our own and so far its been great with help from this site) he advised that it could take anything from 10 months to a year but so far its progressing fast. Our case is straightforward, married, live in UK but both moving to US.No convictions or complications with immigration.

Any idea how long the current wait is for us to get the file LDN number so we can schedule the medical and apply for our interview?

Thanks for your help.

Naturalization

04/03/2017 N-400 Filed

04/04/2017:Received Lewisville, TX lockbox via UPS

04/15/2017 Credit card charged

05/15/2017 NOA Received 

05/19/2017:Biometric appointment

06/01/2017 Inline for interview

10/12/2017 Interview appointment

12/14/2017 Ceremony

 

 

 

 

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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Seems the process is just as fast as it has been. I'm new to this site and new to the whole process (thankfully lots of great information here)

We filed our I-130 on 5 Nov 2013.

On 29 Nov 2013 we are now at NOA2 just waiting now for our file/case number.

We did DCF in London as we live in the UK. One of us is dual national USC/UKC the other a UKC.

We initially took advice from a great immigration lawyer (we decided to file on our own and so far its been great with help from this site) he advised that it could take anything from 10 months to a year but so far its progressing fast. Our case is straightforward, married, live in UK but both moving to US.No convictions or complications with immigration.

Any idea how long the current wait is for us to get the file LDN number so we can schedule the medical and apply for our interview?

Thanks for your help.

Alas, DCF isn't the path used by the OP, back at post #1, so is useless to compare process with post #1, you not use the same process as the OP.

Sorry.

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,417

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Old thread closed.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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