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michael82   0

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Hi all,

I've been browsing these forums for a while in the run up to filing our I130, and I'm very happy to say that we just got our NOA1 email and our application has been forwarded to the california service center (makes me not so happy, according to the stats they have the longest processing times atm).

I have a question regarding the hard copy of the NOA1 (I797) though, my wife and me currently live in Europe, and the email said it would take about 7-10 days for the letter to arrive. Does anybody know if the USCIS actually sends the letters to addresses abroad? I recently spoke with their customer service phone line, they told me they do not send any communications to addresses outside of the US - unfortunately they only told me this after we had sent the I130 package off. The actual visa application will be going through the austrian embassy in vienna once the I130 is approved, any chance USCIS will send the I797 to them?

Thanks in advance!

02/14/2012 - I130 sent to Chicago Lockbox
02/17/2012 - I130 arrived at Chicago Lockbox
02/23/2012 - NOA1 email received, case forwarded to CA service center
02/29/2012 - NOA1 hardcopy received
02/29/2012 - NOA2 on USCIS website
03/06/2012 - NOA2 hardcopy received
03/21/2012 - NVC package received
03/21/2012 - DS3032 sent by email/I864 fee paid
03/25/2012 - I-864 sent
04/01/2012 - DS230 sent
04/04/2012 - I-864 accepted
04/10/2012 - RFE for typo (argh), DS230 pt1 resent
04/25/2012 - NVC case complete
05/03/2012 - Interview date assigned (June 4th)
06/04/2012 - Interview - Approved!
06/09/2012 - PoE San Francisco

05/09/2014 - I751 sent to CA serivce center

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Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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The Embassy will not need the I-797. An I-797 is only an acknowledgement that your petition has been received, the other I-797 you receive (the NOA2) is the receipt of the adjudication decision. The Embassy will not need the NOA2 either because the interview would not be taking place without an approved petition from USCIS.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Laure&Colin   558

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Hi all,

I've been browsing these forums for a while in the run up to filing our I130, and I'm very happy to say that we just got our NOA1 email and our application has been forwarded to the california service center (makes me not so happy, according to the stats they have the longest processing times atm).

I have a question regarding the hard copy of the NOA1 (I797) though, my wife and me currently live in Europe, and the email said it would take about 7-10 days for the letter to arrive. Does anybody know if the USCIS actually sends the letters to addresses abroad? I recently spoke with their customer service phone line, they told me they do not send any communications to addresses outside of the US - unfortunately they only told me this after we had sent the I130 package off. The actual visa application will be going through the austrian embassy in vienna once the I130 is approved, any chance USCIS will send the I797 to them?

Thanks in advance!

Well their call center agents gave you wrong information: they DO sent the NOAs to foreign addresses. We received both our NOA1 and NOA2 here in France. The first one took about 2 weeks and the second just a little more than a week to arrive in our mailbox.

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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michael82   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Austria
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Thank you so much for the info Laure&Colin!

Another question I'd have for you specifically: your signature says you got your NOA2 in 19 days, which is amazingly fast! Could you tell me which service center processed your I130? I'm currently expecting this to take about 6 months, 19 days would be a dream come true.

edit: just saw you went through california as well in your profile, that makes me quite hopeful. all the best for your interview!

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02/14/2012 - I130 sent to Chicago Lockbox
02/17/2012 - I130 arrived at Chicago Lockbox
02/23/2012 - NOA1 email received, case forwarded to CA service center
02/29/2012 - NOA1 hardcopy received
02/29/2012 - NOA2 on USCIS website
03/06/2012 - NOA2 hardcopy received
03/21/2012 - NVC package received
03/21/2012 - DS3032 sent by email/I864 fee paid
03/25/2012 - I-864 sent
04/01/2012 - DS230 sent
04/04/2012 - I-864 accepted
04/10/2012 - RFE for typo (argh), DS230 pt1 resent
04/25/2012 - NVC case complete
05/03/2012 - Interview date assigned (June 4th)
06/04/2012 - Interview - Approved!
06/09/2012 - PoE San Francisco

05/09/2014 - I751 sent to CA serivce center

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