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odosan   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cambodia
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Hi all,

I have no idea why my case was approved so quickly. I noticed that October's time line K-3 visa's approval times have dropped sharply. Could this be the reason why my case was approved so quickly?

I did not get a RFE for my K-3. Is that normal?

I am more confused about this process than ever. However, I am tickled silly after getting the approval notice. So, perhaps I should let sleeping dogs lie.. haha...

Thanks for any insites others here have to offer.

Odosan and Navin

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2006-05-25 -- Marriage

2006-05-30 -- I-130 Sent

2006-06-23 -- I-130 NOA1

2006-09-26 -- I-130 Approved

2006-10-04 -- NVC Left

2006-10-24 -- Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill

2006-11-01 -- Pay I-864 Bill

2006-11-15 -- Receive I-864 Package

2006-11-30 -- Return Completed DS-3032

2006-12-22 -- Receive IV Bill

2007-01-04 -- Pay IV Bill

2007-01-24 -- Receive Instruction Package

2007-01-24 -- Packet 3 Received

2007-02-05 -- Packet 3 Sent overnight

2007-03-15-- Case Completed at NVC

2007-03-22-- Consulate Received

2007-03-26-- Packet 4 Received

2007-04-19-- Interview Date

2007-04-26-- Visa Received

VERY SOON -- US Entry

Comments: 9/11/06 I-130 RFE Requested Processing

Estimates/Stats: I-130 was approved in 119 days

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riblet   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congratulations!! And based on the posts I've been seeing 70 days isn't out of line - a lot of people have been getting them approved in about 60 days. Good luck with the rest of the process!!

Also, it looks like you applied with the new form if you applied after June - and there is no RFE necessarily required if you use the new form.

Hi all,

I have no idea why my case was approved so quickly. I noticed that October's time line K-3 visa's approval times have dropped sharply. Could this be the reason why my case was approved so quickly?

I did not get a RFE for my K-3. Is that normal?

I am more confused about this process than ever. However, I am tickled silly after getting the approval notice. So, perhaps I should let sleeping dogs lie.. haha...

Thanks for any insites others here have to offer.

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Sandy

Michael's I-130:

NOA1: 5-10-2006----updated w/ citizenship: 9-25-06----had to call back 10/25, touch 10/26

12/06/06 - Approved!- - - 12/08/06 - Touch---01/25/07 - Touch

I130 at NVC

12/14/06 - case number assigned

12/25/06 - DS3032 & AOS Fee Bill Mailed (phone system updated 12/27)

12/27/06 - emailed choice of agent; 12/29/06 - received email from NVC confirming choice of agent!

01/01/07 - NVC generated IV Fee Bill (postmarked 1/17 though!)

01/03/07 - returned AoS Fee Bill via Priority Mail (James' shortcut)

01/15/07 - NVC generated AOS package

01/22/07 - received IV Fee Bill - overnighted back to NVC same day

01/27/07 - recieved I864 package; 01/29/07 - overnighted I864 to NVC

01/29/07 - DS230 generated (phone system not updated, email response 2/5/07)

02/05/07 - mailed DS-230 to NVC via express mail

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!

04/18/07 - INTERVIEW!!!! - APPROVED!!!!

Michael's K-3:

09/28/06 - NOA1

1/25/07 - approved ...NOA2 via snail mail - 1/29/07

03/16/07 - chose not to return packet 3 to Montreal

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MrsWhizz   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Don't question it....just thank your lucky stars! Congrats!

I-751 Submitted August 2008

RFE Nov. 5, 2008 for incorrect fee

Nov. 6, 2008 Package returned to VSC with correct fee

NO COMMUNICATION FROM USCIS WHATSOEVER!

August 29, 2009 Letter of Intent to start removal proceedings

August 31, 2009 Letter and Phone with Congressman's office

Sept. 3, 2009 Infopass

Sept. 4, 2009 New I-751 submitted with another fee

Sept. 25, 2009 I-797C NOA received with 1 year extention dated Sept. 14, 2009

Oct. 2, 2009 NOA2 Biometrics Letter Appointment received

Oct. 9, 2009 Biometrics

Oct. 12, 2009 Updated on USICS website

Jan. 12, 2010 RFE

Feb. 2, 2010 RFE Returned

Feb. 4, 2010[/b ]RFE Received by USCIS

Feb. 19, 2010 EMAIL, TEXT & WEB UPDATE! CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED! Hallelujah!

Feb. 22, 2010 Second Email and text stating card production ordered.

Feb. 24, 2010 Email and Text stating Approval notice mailed.

Feb. 25, 2010 Approval letter I-797C dated 2/19/2010 received.

Feb. 27, 2010 Green Card arrived!! Envelope postmarked 2/23

Vintage Gifts & Upcycled Art!

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TracyLuis   0

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Just celebrate and be happy!! :dance:

ONE DAY AT A TIME....

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

12/30/2008: Overnighted I-751 package to VSC

01/06/2009: Check cashed

01/06/2009: NOA (arrived 01/09/09)

01/23/2009: Biometrics appt letter received

01/31/2009: Biometrics scheduled

05/20/2009: APPROVED

06/23/2009: 10 Year Green Card arrived

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Hi all,

I have no idea why my case was approved so quickly. I noticed that October's time line K-3 visa's approval times have dropped sharply. Could this be the reason why my case was approved so quickly?

I did not get a RFE for my K-3. Is that normal?

I am more confused about this process than ever. However, I am tickled silly after getting the approval notice. So, perhaps I should let sleeping dogs lie.. haha...

Thanks for any insites others here have to offer.

Congratulations !!! :dance::dance: Mine was approved in 66 days. It's not unusual. Goodluck !!!

I-129f sent-- 05-26-2006

NOA1 - 06-08-2006

Rfe recieved - 06-30-2006

rfe sent - 06-30-2006

NOA2 - 07-31-2006

NVC received - 08-03-2006

NOA2 recieved in the mail: 08-04-2006

NVC sent : 08-04-2006

NVC letter recieved: 08-10-2006

Embassy confirmed: 08-11-2006

interview date: 11-09-2006

Visa approved : 11-09-2006

Visa recieved : 11-15-200

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Savanphil   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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You got lucky.....so Celebrate :dance::dance:

Congratulations!!!

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12/03/2005: Married

10/13/2006: Interview Approved

10/26/2006: POE: EWR (ARRIVED) [/size]

182 days from filing to Visa in Hand!!![/color]

AOS/EAD

01/22/2007: Sent to The Lockbox.....let the games begin.....again

02/02/2007: NOA1's for both....the waiting game officially begins

02/15/2007: Biometrics appt.

04/11/2007: EAD APPROVED!! YI-HAW

04/21/2007: Received SSN#

05/23/2007: AOS Interview -------> APPROOOOOOVED!!!!!!

05/29/2007: Received Welcome letter

06/04/2007: Green Card in Hand!!!

122 Days from filing AOS to Green Card in Hand!!!

REMOVING CONDITIONS

05/21/2009: Filed to Remove Conditions

6/18/2009: Biometrics Done

09/14/2009: Approved!!!

Citizenship

2/15/2011: Filed N-400

3/28/2011: Biometrics <-- Done

5/09/2011: Naturalization Interview <--- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/09/2011: Swearing in Ceremony (We're Done)

MY HUSBAND IS NOW A US CITIZEN

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Jasman0717 Grand Master

Jasman0717   9

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Congratulations :thumbs: I am back on the time line search thingy so you could try to do a search on your service center to see what others are experiencing.

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United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

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othman and lavon   0

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CONGRATULATIONS. I never did get a RFE either which I think is a good thing since it seems for those who gets them do not get approved as quickly. Both of mine have gotten approved fairly quickly I think.

Anyways, Good luck with the rest of the process. :dance::dance::dance:

Lavon USA

Othman MOROCCO

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guest123   0

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It is so exciting to see these faster approvals.

I was really having a hard time with the wait, but now I have so much hope.

Congratulations!

K3 VISA PROCESS

08/10 - I130 - Mailed to VSC

08/14 - I130 - Received by VSC

08/19 - I130 - Received NOA1 (I-797C)

08/22 - I129F - Mailed to Chicago

08/23 - I130 - Touched

08/24 - I130 - Touched

08/25 - I129F - Received by Chicago

08/29 - I130 - Touched

09/02 - I129F - Received NOA1 (I-797C)

09/05 - I129F - Touched

09/11 - I129F - Touched

09/12 - I129F - Touched

10/23 - I129F - Transferred to VSC

11/01 - I129F - Received by VSC

11/02 - I129F - Touched

11/03 - I129F - Touched

11/04 - I129F - Touched

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odosan Apprentice

odosan   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cambodia
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I want to thank all of you for your comments.. sometimes when dealing with the Federal Government, a little support helps with the wait-time.

Now the nitty-gritty work getting all the interview documents collected and wait for the NVC response letter.

Thanks again and good luck with all your cases as well.

Odosan and Navin

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2006-05-25 -- Marriage

2006-05-30 -- I-130 Sent

2006-06-23 -- I-130 NOA1

2006-09-26 -- I-130 Approved

2006-10-04 -- NVC Left

2006-10-24 -- Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill

2006-11-01 -- Pay I-864 Bill

2006-11-15 -- Receive I-864 Package

2006-11-30 -- Return Completed DS-3032

2006-12-22 -- Receive IV Bill

2007-01-04 -- Pay IV Bill

2007-01-24 -- Receive Instruction Package

2007-01-24 -- Packet 3 Received

2007-02-05 -- Packet 3 Sent overnight

2007-03-15-- Case Completed at NVC

2007-03-22-- Consulate Received

2007-03-26-- Packet 4 Received

2007-04-19-- Interview Date

2007-04-26-- Visa Received

VERY SOON -- US Entry

Comments: 9/11/06 I-130 RFE Requested Processing

Estimates/Stats: I-130 was approved in 119 days

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