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loveydovey   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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No point as they take around the same time - The I-129F will be closed as soon as your I-130 is accepted as well.

oh okay... thanks :)

wow, yours was expedited .. lucky!

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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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
Lyra07

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
NikLR

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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Jasontnyc   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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oh okay... thanks :)

wow, yours was expedited .. lucky!

Are you (petitioner) living outside the US? Did you not get expedited?

Timeline

USCIS

07/23/2012: I-130 Sent from Ireland

07/24/2012: USPS Delivery Confirmation

07/27/2012: NOA1 E-mail

08/06/2012: NOA2 E-mail

08/07/2012: NOA1 (i-797 Rec'd Hard copy via snail mail)

NVC

08/10/2012: NVC received

08/24/2012: Case number/IIN

08/24/2012: DS-3032 sent (10 minutes after Case Number received ;) )

09/05/2012: DS-3032 accepted (via email although NVC later said they never received ?!?)

09/05/2012: Got the pre-invoicing error: "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."

09/06/2012: AOS Bill paid

09/07/2012: AOS Bill Status Changed to "PAID"

09/10/2012: AOS Package sent

09/12/2012: Sent hardcopy of DS-3032

09/24/2012: IV Bill Invoiced

09/24/2012: IV Bill paid

09/25/2012: IV Bill Status Changed to "PAID"

09/25/2012: IV Package sent

10/04/2012: Case complete at NVC

10/12/2012: Interview scheduled (Interview Date: 12/17/2012)

Embassy

11/05/2012: Embassy received

11/13/2012: Medical

12/17/2012: Interview - Joint Sponsor Required to to my residency in Ireland

12/18/2012: I-864 Sent from US to Embassy

02/01/2013: Visa

04/22/2012: POE

loveydovey Explorer

loveydovey   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Are you (petitioner) living outside the US? Did you not get expedited?

Yes. I am a USC living abroad. the auto expedite-- i dont know yet. i filed mine August. i only got NOA1. from CSC, it has been transferred to NBC. so I dont know what effect it will have on the auto expedite thing... will find out tho. hopefully it will still get expedited... *crossing fingers*

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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ALSA   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jordan
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I also petitioned living outside the US, unfortunately Canada is a hit or miss with many for the "auto-expedite".

USCIS

08/16/2012: I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox from Canada

08/22/2012: NOA1

11/13/2012: NOA2

NVC

12/04/2012: NVC Case no. assigned

12/06/2012: Filed DS-261

12/08/2012: Paid AOS fee

12/19/2012: AOS Package sent Electronically

12/17/2012: Paid IV Bill

12/19/2012: Filed DS-260

01/16/2013: Sent IV Packet Electronically

01/25/2013: Case Closed at NVC

03/05/2013: Interview date - APPROVED

loveydovey Explorer

loveydovey   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I also petitioned living outside the US, unfortunately Canada is a hit or miss with many for the "auto-expedite".

i dont think everyone (USC abroad) gets auto expedited... some just get lucky...

we're still hopeful though, right ALSA?

;)

Edited by loveydovey

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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ALSA   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jordan
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i dont think everyone (USC abroad) gets auto expedited... some just get lucky...

we're still hopeful though, right ALSA?

;)

That's right friend.

USCIS

08/16/2012: I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox from Canada

08/22/2012: NOA1

11/13/2012: NOA2

NVC

12/04/2012: NVC Case no. assigned

12/06/2012: Filed DS-261

12/08/2012: Paid AOS fee

12/19/2012: AOS Package sent Electronically

12/17/2012: Paid IV Bill

12/19/2012: Filed DS-260

01/16/2013: Sent IV Packet Electronically

01/25/2013: Case Closed at NVC

03/05/2013: Interview date - APPROVED

Nick1980 Enthusiast

Nick1980   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Serbia
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We sent our I130...it arrived today,waiting for NOA1 and hopefully it gets expedited :)

06/02/12 Married

USCIS

09/17/12 I-130 sent
09/21/12 NOA1 recieved via e-mail (CSC)
09/27/12 NOA1 hardcopy recieved
09/27/12 Case transferred to another office for processing (Jurisdiction)
10/03/12 Received notice of transfer. Transferred to NBC in Missouri
10/03/12 Checked USCIS.gov/Notice of transfer to another USCIS office for processing
12/19/12 NOA2!!!!!

01/07/2013 NVC recieves the case
01/24/2013 Got the Case and IIN #
01/24/2012 E-mailed DS-3032

01/24/2013 AOS bill invoiced
02/07/2013 DS-3032 e-mail accepted
04/15/2013 AOS and IV fees payed

05/15/2013 AOS and IV packages sent

05/29/2013 CASE COMPLETE

06/04/2013 Interview date set for July 30th 2013

07/27/2013 Medical completed

07/30/2013 Interview APPROVED!!!!!

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loveydovey   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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We sent our I130...it arrived today,waiting for NOA1 and hopefully it gets expedited :)

USC living abroad? goodluck. keep us updated...

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

loveydovey Explorer

loveydovey   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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No point as they take around the same time - The I-129F will be closed as soon as your I-130 is accepted as well.

the only reason i wanted to file I-129f is because i am after the k4 for our daughter. i did not file I-130 for my daughter. and i know that if i file I-129f for my husband our daughter is automatically included jn the non immigrant visa K4.

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

Nick1980 Enthusiast

Nick1980   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Serbia
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USC living abroad? goodluck. keep us updated...

Yes!One of u :) Hopefully it goes faster. I'll keep u posted ...

06/02/12 Married

USCIS

09/17/12 I-130 sent
09/21/12 NOA1 recieved via e-mail (CSC)
09/27/12 NOA1 hardcopy recieved
09/27/12 Case transferred to another office for processing (Jurisdiction)
10/03/12 Received notice of transfer. Transferred to NBC in Missouri
10/03/12 Checked USCIS.gov/Notice of transfer to another USCIS office for processing
12/19/12 NOA2!!!!!

01/07/2013 NVC recieves the case
01/24/2013 Got the Case and IIN #
01/24/2012 E-mailed DS-3032

01/24/2013 AOS bill invoiced
02/07/2013 DS-3032 e-mail accepted
04/15/2013 AOS and IV fees payed

05/15/2013 AOS and IV packages sent

05/29/2013 CASE COMPLETE

06/04/2013 Interview date set for July 30th 2013

07/27/2013 Medical completed

07/30/2013 Interview APPROVED!!!!!

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Mntjc Enthusiast

Mntjc   14

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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Posted (edited)

Hi,

For those of you who submitted an Affidavit of Support, did you submit all 3 tax reports (instead of 1)?

Do you think that it could make a difference?

Thank you

Edited by Mntjc
CR-1 Spouse Visa, Filled abroad (I am the Beneficiary / Applicant)

2012 USCIS (MSC)

October 15: I-130 NOA1

December 15: NOA2

2013 NVC (BRS) Case number received 5 weeks after NOA2 - DS-3032
February 25: AOS and IV delivered to NVC

March 13: Case complete
April 3: Interview - Visa approved - USCIS Immigrant Fee paid

May: POE (Dallas Fort Worth Airport)

2015 REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 18: NOA I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

March 18: Biometrics appointment

August 17: approved

Jasontnyc Explorer

Jasontnyc   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Posted

Hi,

For those of you who submitted an Affidavit of Support, did you submit all 3 tax reports (instead of 1)?

Do you think that it could make a difference?

Thank you

I submitted 3 since I had easy access to them but I have no idea the effect. My AOS was approved in less than a week but there could be loads of other reasons for that since most are approved in that time frame.

Timeline

USCIS

07/23/2012: I-130 Sent from Ireland

07/24/2012: USPS Delivery Confirmation

07/27/2012: NOA1 E-mail

08/06/2012: NOA2 E-mail

08/07/2012: NOA1 (i-797 Rec'd Hard copy via snail mail)

NVC

08/10/2012: NVC received

08/24/2012: Case number/IIN

08/24/2012: DS-3032 sent (10 minutes after Case Number received ;) )

09/05/2012: DS-3032 accepted (via email although NVC later said they never received ?!?)

09/05/2012: Got the pre-invoicing error: "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information."

09/06/2012: AOS Bill paid

09/07/2012: AOS Bill Status Changed to "PAID"

09/10/2012: AOS Package sent

09/12/2012: Sent hardcopy of DS-3032

09/24/2012: IV Bill Invoiced

09/24/2012: IV Bill paid

09/25/2012: IV Bill Status Changed to "PAID"

09/25/2012: IV Package sent

10/04/2012: Case complete at NVC

10/12/2012: Interview scheduled (Interview Date: 12/17/2012)

Embassy

11/05/2012: Embassy received

11/13/2012: Medical

12/17/2012: Interview - Joint Sponsor Required to to my residency in Ireland

12/18/2012: I-864 Sent from US to Embassy

02/01/2013: Visa

04/22/2012: POE

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gonegone   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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Hello!

I have a question for those who were auto-expedited:

Did any of you receive a transfer notice at some point between you NOA1 and NOA2?

We are filing from abroad, received our NOA1 dated on 9/10/2012 and on 9/18/2012 it shows a transfer to another office because of jurisdiction. We were going to CSC originally, don't know yet where we've been transfered to.

I just want to know if we can still hope for the auto-expedite or if this means we were thrown into the regular line!

thanks!!

07/10/2012: Married!

USCIS:

09/04/2012: I-130 sent from Santiago, Chile (USC living abroad)

09/07/2012: NOA1 Date - California Service Center

09/18/2012: Case transferred to NBC for processing

09/24/2012: Case transferred to another office for processing

11/29/2012: NOA2. Yeah!!!

Karla.n.Bjorn Contributor

Karla.n.Bjorn   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Norway
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Posted (edited)

For all of you USC's who are abroad (specially those in Europe), how did you pay the fees without having a U.S. bank account?

Some mail it to a US citizen to then mail on to the Chicago Lockbox. I was lucky to have keep my U.S. bank account open. I just sent a check.

Edited by Karla.n.Bjorn
 
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