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Kahalewai   0

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Hi! I'm new here, and was really surprised by the auto-expedited petition! I thought I'd have to wait 5-6 months. Anyway, here's our info:

1. Country USC resides in: Ecuador

2. USCIS field office or DCF?: USCIS

3. When did you file I130: July 02, 2012

4. How long has the USC been living abroad: 3 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally: Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: To be with my hubby. I have a marriage visa.

7. Did you list your overseas address on I130? Yes

8. Did you send the package from abroad? Well, kindof. I sent it to my mom in the States, and she put it into a new envelope and sent it from there.

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in your I130 package? Not much. Since we never had documentation of bills paid, most of our evidence were marriage certificates and the birth certificate of our baby.

10. Did you mention that you reside abroad in your cover letter? Yes

11. Has your case been auto expedited? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes. The NOA1 says that it was recieved on July 2, and online it says that it was approved July 11. Though I haven't received the NOA2 yet in print. It may get lost in Ecuadorian mail... it's not very reliable.

12. Which Service Centre? California

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Are you on this BS again? I have an email from the field office directorate that plainly states otherwise. Foreign field offices do not touch I-130s that were filed at the Chicago Lockbox. I real

Lyra07
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Wow.. 5days from NOA1 to NOA2: 1. Country USC resides in: Singapore 2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No 3. When did you file the I-130: May 2011 (Routed to

NikLR
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Capri you are making assumptions based on information which is not concrete. On the message it says "local Field Office" Offices which are located not in the USA are considered International Field

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lierre   224

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Hey guys!

We now have numerous testimonies and what we can gather is that the only absolute necessity to be routed to the expedited queue is to PROVIDE YOUR FOREIGN ADDRESS ON ALL FORMS of the I-130 package. Do NOT provide your parent's address in the US in one of the forms, give your foreign address ONLY.

Of course, you have to be extra careful in reviewing your package because an RFE could compromise everything, especially if the postal service in the country you reside in is not reliable.

And do NOT use a lawyer: they're not even aware that this special queue exists, and they'll most probably insist on writing a US address on the forms, sending you in for the long wait.

This is an amazing thread! THANK YOU FOR THIS!

I do hope we will be qualified to fill in the survey. :):star:

“The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some
of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence.
And there are so many silences to be broken.”

Audre Lorde

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Darnell   8,478

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This is an amazing thread! THANK YOU FOR THIS!

I do hope we will be qualified to fill in the survey. :):star:

why not try DCF in the PI, instead? It's available, ya know.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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lierre   224

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why not try DCF in the PI, instead? It's available, ya know.

Thanks. We know what DCF is, ya know. And it doesn't apply to us :dance:

“The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some
of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence.
And there are so many silences to be broken.”

Audre Lorde

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Together0515   2

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I saw somewhere that people were having trouble with putting "unknown/ to be determined" for the planned US address. Someone even said they had to resubmit their application,we just sent our petition and we did put to be determined for the planned US address,do you think that would cause any issues or delay?Thanks

USCIS Stage: 7 Days

07/26/12 - I-130 package sent

07/30/12 - package received

08/01/12 - NOA1 received via email

08/08/12 - APPROVED - NOA2 received via email (USC residing abroad)

NVC Stage

xx/xx/12 - Case has arrived at NVC

xx/xx/12 - Case number received

xx/xx/12 - AOS bill received via email

xx/xx/12 - AOS bill paid via portal & DS3032 accepted

xx/xx/12 - IV bill received and paid. AOS bill appears as PAID.

xx/xx/12 - DS230 and I864 packages

xx/xx/12 - I864 and DS230 sent to NVC

xx/xx/12 - AOS package accepted

10/09/12 - CASE COMPLETE

11/26/12 - Interview Date Assigned

11/28/12 - INTERVIEW DATE - APPROVED

xx/xx/12 - POE

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I saw somewhere that people were having trouble with putting "unknown/ to be determined" for the planned US address. Someone even said they had to resubmit their application,we just sent our petition and we did put to be determined for the planned US address,do you think that would cause any issues or delay?Thanks

Can your relatives in the USA purchase a 1 year lease on a USPS postal box?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Together0515   2

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We put on US mailing address our friends address back home.

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USCIS Stage: 7 Days

07/26/12 - I-130 package sent

07/30/12 - package received

08/01/12 - NOA1 received via email

08/08/12 - APPROVED - NOA2 received via email (USC residing abroad)

NVC Stage

xx/xx/12 - Case has arrived at NVC

xx/xx/12 - Case number received

xx/xx/12 - AOS bill received via email

xx/xx/12 - AOS bill paid via portal & DS3032 accepted

xx/xx/12 - IV bill received and paid. AOS bill appears as PAID.

xx/xx/12 - DS230 and I864 packages

xx/xx/12 - I864 and DS230 sent to NVC

xx/xx/12 - AOS package accepted

10/09/12 - CASE COMPLETE

11/26/12 - Interview Date Assigned

11/28/12 - INTERVIEW DATE - APPROVED

xx/xx/12 - POE

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Hi all,

First post!

I'm currently residing in Thailand and am about to send my I-130 to the Chicago lockbox (tomorrow!, though I will send it first to my parents so that they can add one additional piece of marriage bonna-fideness and a money order before sending it along).

Anyway I have decided I would like to use my current address here in Thailand instead of my parents' place in the US as a result of this thread in the hopes of getting the fast track. However, I'm worried that we will still get the slow track since DCF is still avialable here in Bangkok (though we did not qualify due to the type of Thai visa I currently hold). Has anyone gotten expedited service even if you've filed from an overseas location that still offers DCF?

Also, my wife and I may (or may not) move to a different apartment here in Bangkok at the beginning of November for the last several months before heading to the US. Is it possible/fairly painless to change addresses amid the application (either with USCIS or NVC) or should I consider using the wife's permanent family address as my own on our I-130 to avoid the issue??

Thanks!

Taylor

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USCIS - CSC

7/30/12: I-130 sent to Chicago lockbox

8/01/12: NOA1

8/13/12: NOA2! (USC living abroad)

NVC

8/28/12: Case # issued

8/31/12: DS-3032 email sent

9/11/12: DS-3032 email rejected, re-sent

9/13/12: AOS invoice received, paid

9/19/12: AOS package sent

9/21/12: AOS package delivered

9/21/12: DS-3032 email accepted

9/24/12: IV Invoice received, paid

9/25/12: IV Package sent from Thailand

9/27/12: IV package delivered

9/28/12: RFE by phone for employment letter

9/29/12: RFE information sent from Thailand

10/2/12: RFE info delivered

10/9/12: NVC case complete!

10/12/12: Interview scheduled (Nov 16th)

10/16/12: Case left NVC via DHL

US Embassy - Bangkok

10/19/12: Case arrived

10/30/12: Medical at Bumrungrad hospital

11/16/12: Interview - APPROVED

11/20/12: Passport arrives in mail

POE: Slated for 1/31/12 at LAX

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Hi all,

First post!

I'm currently residing in Thailand and am about to send my I-130 to the Chicago lockbox (tomorrow!, though I will send it first to my parents so that they can add one additional piece of marriage bonna-fideness and a money order before sending it along).

Anyway I have decided I would like to use my current address here in Thailand instead of my parents' place in the US as a result of this thread in the hopes of getting the fast track. However, I'm worried that we will still get the slow track since DCF is still avialable here in Bangkok (though we did not qualify due to the type of Thai visa I currently hold). Has anyone gotten expedited service even if you've filed from an overseas location that still offers DCF?

Also, my wife and I may (or may not) move to a different apartment here in Bangkok at the beginning of November for the last several months before heading to the US. Is it possible/fairly painless to change addresses amid the application (either with USCIS or NVC) or should I consider using the wife's permanent family address as my own on our I-130 to avoid the issue??

Thanks!

Taylor

Someone said in a previous post on this thread that DFC was still available where they lived and they still got auto-expedited after sending their petition to Chicago.The only condition is putting your foreign address everywhere and to mention it on the cover letter.

I think you can change your address online or on the phone once you get a file number.

Good Luck,

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USCIS Stage: 7 Days

07/26/12 - I-130 package sent

07/30/12 - package received

08/01/12 - NOA1 received via email

08/08/12 - APPROVED - NOA2 received via email (USC residing abroad)

NVC Stage

xx/xx/12 - Case has arrived at NVC

xx/xx/12 - Case number received

xx/xx/12 - AOS bill received via email

xx/xx/12 - AOS bill paid via portal & DS3032 accepted

xx/xx/12 - IV bill received and paid. AOS bill appears as PAID.

xx/xx/12 - DS230 and I864 packages

xx/xx/12 - I864 and DS230 sent to NVC

xx/xx/12 - AOS package accepted

10/09/12 - CASE COMPLETE

11/26/12 - Interview Date Assigned

11/28/12 - INTERVIEW DATE - APPROVED

xx/xx/12 - POE

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Someone said in a previous post on this thread that DFC was still available where they lived and they still got auto-expedited after sending their petition to Chicago.The only condition is putting your foreign address everywhere and to mention it on the cover letter.

I think you can change your address online or on the phone once you get a file number.

Good Luck,

i have a question regarding this auto expedited thing.. i am a USC, used to live in the philippines, was there for 8 years, but went to the US in july to enroll my kids in school, i filed i-130 but it was stated on my application that i just got here few days ago (from my filing date).. i am still planning to go back to the philippines after i enroll my kids here.. . do you think this petition would be expedited. i used our address here in the US, but on my application it says that my husband and i were living in manila together since we got married in 2004 (until july 2012 when i went here in the US)..

what do yall think? *crossing fingers* --praying hard on my knees.. being apart is too difficult.. :(

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i-130 for spouse

USCIS (85 days)

August 23, 2012 - Sent I-130

August 28, 2012 - NOA1 via email

September 25, 2012 - NOA1 hardcopy received

November 21, 2012 - NOA2 via email

NVC

November 29, 2012 - NVC case received (Case # not ready)

December 3, 2012 - NVC case number and IIn received

December 3, 2012 - Choice of Agent e-mail sent (DS 3032)

December 5, 2012 - AOS Bill Invoiced and Paid

December 11, 2012 - AOS Packet sent

December 12, 2012 - DS 3032 accepted

December 13, 2012 - IV Bill Invoiced

December 31, 2012 - Checklist for AOS (forgot to put N/A on part 6)

January 16, 2013 - AOS packet accepted (they are waiting for IV Fee payment)

January 25, 2013 - IV Bill paid

January 28, 2013 - IV Bill shows PAID - IV Packet sent

February 7, 2013 - IV return checklist incomplete dates on DS230

February 8, 2013 - sent checklist

February 15, 2013 - CASE COMPLETE!!

March 6, 2013 - Packet 4 received

April 1, 2013 - Interview at the USEM MANILA-APPROVED :)

Minor Daughter's I-130

January 28, 2013 - I-130 Sent

January 30, 2013 - I-130 received Phoenix, AZ

February 8, 2013 - hardcopy NOA1

April 18, 2013 - NOA2 :)

NVC

May 9, 2013 - NVC received

May 23, 2013 - Case number and IIN received

May 23, 2013 - emailed DS3032 (choice of agent)

May 28, 2013 - AOS invoiced and paid

June 5, 2013 - Ds3032 accepted

June 6, 2013 - IV FEE invoiced, Paid

June 8, 2013 - IV packet sent

June 14, 2013 - Case sent the the Embassy

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I saw somewhere that people were having trouble with putting "unknown/ to be determined" for the planned US address. Someone even said they had to resubmit their application,we just sent our petition and we did put to be determined for the planned US address,do you think that would cause any issues or delay?Thanks

I don't think it would cause an issue. My wife just moved back to the US, and we updated her address over the phone. I am now writing a letter to USCIS updating my address with them and updating the intended address I will be living at when I move to the US (wife's current new address). But then again, I haven't had results to verify that. I think a lot of people put "To Be Determined" on that part of the application.

 

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1. Country USC resides in: France

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No

3. When did you file the I-130: July 2012

4. How long had you been living abroad: 4 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally? yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: First student then marriage

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes

8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes, as part of proof of bona-fide marriage.

10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? No, but the cover page had our French address on it.

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? Yes

12. How long between NOA1 and NOA2? 14 days.

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1. Country USC resides in: Sweden

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No

3. When did you file the I-130: July 23 2012

4. How long had you been living abroad: 7 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally? yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: Marriage

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes

8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? No, to relatives who added a check before sending it.

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes, as part of proof of bona-fide marriage.

10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? No, but our Swedish address is on pretty much all the paperwork.

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? Dunno

12. How long between NOA1 and NOA2? TBD

I got an email on July 25th that they had received our paperwork and they cashed had the check the same day. We are yet to receive a NOA1 and we even called the USCIS to ask about it and the customer service rep informed us that "their systems" don't allow them to enter a foreign address.

Should we be worried about the lack of a NOA1?

[uSCIS Stage] (29 days)

07/18/12 - I-130 package sent.

07/23/12 - package received.

07/25/12 - NOA1 received via email.

08/06/12 - NOA1 via snail mail.

08/21/12 - APPROVED - NOA2 received via email.

[NVC Stage] (86 days)

08/27/12 - Case has arrived at NVC.

09/05/12 - Case number received, emailed DS3032.

09/17/12 - AOS bill received via email and paid via portal.

09/18/12 - DS3032 was rejected (made a stupid mistake), emailed DS3032 again.

09/20/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID.

09/28/12 - AOS package received by NVC.

10/08/12 - DS3032 accepted.

10/09/12 - RFE for clarification on sponsors income and about re-establishing residence.

10/18/12 - IV bill received and paid via portal.

10/19/12 - IV bill appears as PAID.

11/07/12 - IV package received by NVC.

11/15/12 - RFE response received by NVC (stayed in customs for 14 days).

11/30/12 - CASE COMPLETE.

12/12/12 - Interview Date Assigned.

12/13/12 - Medical.

01/07/13 - Interview Date - APPROVED.

01/09/13 - Return to the embassy to sign IV Part 2, got visa envelope.

02/05/13 - POE - Charlotte, NC.

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