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Rlelle09   28

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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1. Country USC resides in: canada

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

3. When did you file the I-130: 29 April 2012

4. How long had you been living abroad: 3 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: i came here to be with my then girlfriend (now wife) and kids

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, lease agreement, bank statements, birth certificates for my children, and PR i got through my wife for canada

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)? Yes, i only put my address at the top of the cover letter

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Just got my NOA1 last night and was routed to California

Got an rfe may 14th :-( hoping they review my response soon....*sigh*

How many of you are filing for children? For some reason I feel it may slow down my case.

RFE response review May 30th, NOA2 approval June 4th!! OMG!!! Finally!!

USCIS 04-26-2014: Filed I-130

04-29-2014: NOA1 re-routed to CSC

05-14-2014: RFE

05-30 2014: RFE response sent

05-30-2014: RFE RESPONSE RECEIVED

06-04-2014: NOA2 I-130 Approved!

NVC

06-13-2014: Arrived at NVC

06-30-2014: Case # and IIN assigned

07-18-2014: D-261 sub mitted

07-18-2014: AOS fee invoiced

07-19-2014: AOS fee paid

07-25-2014: AOS package sent

07-28-2014 NVC received AOS

07-29-2014 NVC Scanned AOS

08-14-2014: resubmitted AOS

08-21-2014: NVC scanned AOS

09-02-2014: DS-261 reviewed and ACCEPTED! Woot!

10-03-2014: DS-260 completed

09-08-2014: IV fee invoiced

09-09-2014: IV fee paid

09-23-2014: AOS Checklist

10-08-2014: IV package scan date

10-10-2014: AOS Checklist scan date

10-23-1014: checklist scan date

12-05-2014: Case Complete

12-12-2014: Interview date scheduled

xx-xx-2014: Sent to embassy in Montreal

01-23-2015: Interview APPROVED!!

xx-xx-2014: Visa Received

xx-xx-2014: POE

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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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1. Country USC resides in: canada

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

3. When did you file the I-130: 27 MAY 2014

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: Married to Canadian.

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, bank statements, birth certificates for our daughter.

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, just in the forms.

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? 12 days. Processed in California.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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1. Country USC resides in: Australia
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: 21 MAY 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: 2 years
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: Work
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, bank statements, and employment contract
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)? Yes, a very short narrative setting out when we met, got married and moved to Australia..
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Only 6 days. Transferred to California on 3 June 2014, processed and approved on 9 June 2014 in California.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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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: May 13th 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: 1 years
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Overstaying a tourist visa
6. What is the reason for your residence: To be together
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 a bank statement
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)? Not really , just our French adress on the cover letter
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? YES in 23 days only at CSC

I can't believe it went so fast ! We read all those stories and hoped it'll be the case for us , after 23 days here we are ! :)

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HmB   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Singapore
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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: June 23rd, 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: 16 months
5. Do you reside in the country legally? No
6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - work permit
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, but clearly marked as "Filed from abroad"
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes - mutual lease
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
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Seems like it! 7 days to get NOA1, 10 days later for NOA2! We're in shock :)!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Singapore
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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: June 23rd, 2014

4. How long had you been living abroad: 16 months

5. Do you reside in the country legally? No

6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - work permit

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, but clearly marked as "Filed from abroad"

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes - mutual lease

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

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Seems like it! 7 days to get NOA1, 10 days later for NOA2! We're in shock :)!

5. Do you reside in the country legally? No <--- I meant YES! (for some reason I read it as "illegally"!)

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ayessa_phay21   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Arab Emirates
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1. Country USC resides in: Abu Dhabu
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: July 3 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: 12 months
5. Do you reside in the country legally? No
6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - work permit
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 - resident card and letter from the hotel apartment we are living in
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)? Yes
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes 18 days

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Filed: Country: Israel
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1. Country USC resides in: Israel
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: July 6 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: A year and a half
5. Do you reside in the country legally?yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: work
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, copy for work visa, bank statement
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)? Yes
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes 17 days

I really, really can't believe this stage went so quickly. Truly thankful! (L)

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SharksBelow   99

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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1. Country USC resides in: Australia
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: Received in Chicago 14 July, 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: Petitioner living in beneficiary's home country for 5 months
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - work / tourist visa
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
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)? Yes
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes. NOA1 17 July, NOA2 28 July so 11 days.

I am the beneficiary. My husband is the petitioning USC.

Relationship:

Met in Washington DC - 13 February 2013

6 visits (Guam and Australia) in 2013

Engaged on Guam - 31 December 2013

Start living together in Australia - 3 March 2014

<3 Married in Queensland <3 - 28 June 2014

USCIS/NVC:

I-130 Package received Chicago - 14 July 2014

NOA1 - 17 July 2014

NOA2 - 28 July 2014

Email from NVC with Case Number etc - 18 August 2014

Completed DS-261 online - 19 August 2014

Paid AOS Bill - 20 August 2014

AOS Bill shows "PAID" 22 August 2014

Sent AOS Package to Parents in Law for signing 5 September 2014

AOS Package scanned at NVC 19 September 2014

IV Bill Paid 24 September 2014

DS-260 completed online 25 September 2014

Send IV Package 26 September 2014 (from NH)

IV Package Scanned 29 September 2014

CHECKLIST RECEIVED 26 November 2014

Checklist sent from NH 8 December 2014

Checklist scanned 11 December 2014

Case Complete 4 February 2015 - 192 days since NOA2. 171 days at NVC.

Medical Appointment 12 February 2015

P4 Letter Received 13 February 2015

Interview 17 March 2015 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING?! Missing my joint sponsor's W2 which he DOESN'T GET, HE IS SELF EMPLOYED, GRRRRR! Trying to sort it out ... :(

Status changed to "Ready" 24 March 2015

Status changed to "Issued" 27 March 2015! :D :D

Visa in hand 31 March 2015 - mere hours before I leave for Brisbane to fly to LA.

POE LAX extremely easy and pleasant - 1 April 2015

Reuinted with husband at Boston Airport - 2 April 2015

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Poland
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1. Country USC resides in: Poland
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: April 2014
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: To be with wife and kids
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? No. Provided Polish birth certificates of our two daughters to show bona fide relationship, I'm not sure if that proves my residency. However, I (USC) am also a Polish citizen, and listed Poland as my "Place of Birth" on I-130.
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
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes, 12 days.

USCIS
4/8/14 - Sent I-130
4/17/14 - Received NAO 1
4/29/14 - I-130 Approval/NAO 2

NVC
5/8/14 - Case received
6/2/14 - Case number/IIN assigned
6/11/14 - DS-261 Completed online
6/11/14 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid
6/13/14 - AOS Bill "PAID" status
6/16/14 - AOS Package sent
6/23/14 - AOS Package arrived at NVC
6/30/14 - AOS Package scanned
7/15/14 - IV Bill invoiced and paid
7/17/14 - IV Bill "PAID" status
7/18/14 - IV Package sent
7/18/14 - DS-260 Completed online
7/24/14 - IV Package arrived at NVC
7/28/14 - IV Package scanned
8/7/14 - AOS Reviewed and Accepted (called to confirm) - 27 business days from scan
8/11/14 - False checklist email regarding Civil Documents for DS-260


9/17/14 - Case Complete - 51 days from last scan date

10/3/14 - Interview Scheduled

11/04/14 - Interview (Approved)

1/??/15 - POE

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vanuatu
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1. Country USC resides in: Vanuatu
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: August 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: 11 years
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: work/To be with husband and kids
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. Certificates of Birth Abroad for 3 children
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
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes, 14 days.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Saudi Arabia
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1. Country USC resides in: Saudi Arabia
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: 1 August 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: 6 years
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: Contract Work
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. Certificates of Birth Abroad for Daughter
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
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes. 15 days for first NOA 2 and still waiting on NOA2 for step-son (I filed two petitions)

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1. Country USC resides in: Switzerland
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: August 2, 2014
4. How long had you been living abroad: 9 years - 5 years in the same country currently
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - Husband work permit
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.
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)? Yes
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes, 20 days.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Switzerland

Marriage: 2008-08-07

I-130 Sent : 2014-08-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2014-08-05

I-130 Approved : 2014-08-25

NVC Received : 2014-09-12

NVC Case & IIN Number Assigned: 2014-09-22

DS-261 Filled and Submitted: 2014-09-22

AOS Bill / Payment Made: 2014-09-23

Received IV Bill: 2014-10-02

Paid IV Bill: 2014-10-03

Sent AOS & IV: 2014-10-19

Package Received by NVC: 2014-10-22

Scanned Date into NVC (e-mail received): 2014-10-23

Submitted DS-260: 2014-10-23

Checklist received (AOS - missing check box): 2014-12-17

Re-submitted documents (received by NVC): 2014-12-30

Submitted expedite request: 2015-01-02

Expedite approved by embassy: 2015-01-05

Files shipped to embassy: 2015-01-07

Medical scheduled: 2015-01-13

Embassy received files: 2014-01-12

Processing
Estimates/Stats :

* I-130 was approved in 20 days from NOA1 date.

* NVC received case in 18 days from NOA2 date.

* NVC assigned Case & IIN # in 10 days from NVC received date.

* DS-261 Filled out in 0 days from receiving Case number.

* AOS Bill paid in 1 day from filing DS-261

* IV Bill Received 11 days after filling DS-261

* NVC Scanned AOS/IV Package 3 days after sending

* Checklist received 55 days after sending documents

* Expedite approved 3 days after submission

* Files shipped to embassy 2 days after expedite approved

* Files received by embassy 5 days after shipped from NVC

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Iran
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1. Country USC resides in: Turkey
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: Express mail while in the US for a conference on August 9th
4. How long had you been living abroad: 2 months, though noted several prior long tourist visits
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Sort of... been abusing Turkey's generous tourist visa policies until now, but submitted evidence of an appointment with the police to adjust status to an extended tourist visa with my I-130.
6. What is the reason for your residence: Live with my wife while telecommuting to my job in the US (academic research, not related to Turkey in any way!)
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
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Presented evidence I'm in the process of adjusting my Turkish immigration status (no certified translations though!) and had my parents mention it in their affidavits.
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 encouraged my parents to mention it in their sworn affidavits
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Apparently so! NOA1 August 13th, NOA2 August 27th - 14 days, learned of it via mail sent from CSC August 28th and arrived in Istanbul today. Completely unexpected as I had planned to avoid checking my status (and far less this website) for at least 3 months to preserve sanity ;)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Romania
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1. Country USC resides in: Romania

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

3. When did you file the I-130: August 23, 2014

4. How long had you been living abroad: 1 year and 6 months

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: Volunteer resident permit

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. Copy of Romanian residence permit

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)? Yes

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes, 20 days.

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