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Yesterday I found on this website, CSC( california service center) is working on Oct.9 2011 CR1 case, but our case receipt date is Oct.7 2011, we still did not get any decision from USCIS, I am very worried about that, but I don't know what should we do next step? there must be something wrong with our case, as I know USCIS deals with cases with sequence, is there someone could give me some suggestion on how can I get some information from USCIS? our attorney is just every helpless, always ask us to wait, I don't know how long we still have to wait?

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Yesterday I found on this website, CSC( california service center) is working on Oct.9 2011 CR1 case, but our case receipt date is Oct.7 2011, we still did not get any decision from USCIS, I am very worried about that, but I don't know what should we do next step? there must be something wrong with our case, as I know USCIS deals with cases with sequence, is there someone could give me some suggestion on how can I get some information from USCIS? our attorney is just every helpless, always ask us to wait, I don't know how long we still have to wait?

Thanks a lot

Have you called USCIS? You filed a I-130 petition am I right? Its taking USCIS around 5-6 months to process this type of petitions. You should be getting a response by now. Have you been tracking your case on the USCIS website? I would call them and find out what's going on.

Finally we all three together. We are happy :)

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Have you called USCIS? You filed a I-130 petition am I right? Its taking USCIS around 5-6 months to process this type of petitions. You should be getting a response by now. Have you been tracking your case on the USCIS website? I would call them and find out what's going on.

yes, I check the status everyday, it's always initial review, and we called several times to USCIS, they always say wait for another 2-3 weeks. it's very frustrating.

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yes u should be getting your NOA2 here very soon, as they are still working on OCT and going into NOV. filers... give it another week then i would call them.

Service Center :California Service Center

Consulate :Jamaica

I-130 Sent :2011-12-14

I-130 NOA1 :2011-12-16

I-130 RFE :2012-06-18

I-130 RFE Sent :2012-06-25

I-130 Approved :2012-08-06

NVC Received :2012-08-06

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill :2012-09-06

Pay I-864 Bill 2012-09-06

Receive I-864 Package :2012-09-06

Return Completed I-864 :2012-09-10

Return Completed DS-3032 :2012-09-06

Receive IV Bill :2012-09-20

Pay IV Bill :2012-09-22

Case Completed at NVC :2012-10-04

Packet 4 Received :2012-10-12

Interview Date :2012-11-13

Interview Result :APPROVED!

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yes, I check the status everyday, it's always initial review, and we called several times to USCIS, they always say wait for another 2-3 weeks. it's very frustrating.

I understand, but you right there! As the other poster says you should be getting approved very soon.

Finally we all three together. We are happy :)

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No, they are not. Are you out of processing time as defined by USCIS?

the defined time is 5 month, ours is more than 6 months. and USCIS website says they always deal with cases with sequence, as it's the only fair way to applicants.

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the defined time is 5 month, ours is more than 6 months. and USCIS website says they always deal with cases with sequence, as it's the only fair way to applicants.

One more time, they not doing it "in sequence".

USCIS strives to process all cases on a first-in first-out basis

Sure. but there is no guarantee. "Strives" is a key word here. They only "strive", they don't "do". Some applications are approved faster, some have to wait a little bit longer. There is no way to tell.

Now, if yours is in fact out of USCIS stated processing time, call them one more time and ask for "service request because of out of processing time".

If the clueless Tier 1 operator tells you to call in 30 days, firmly request to speak with Tier 2 or supervisor. Don't hang up until you service request is placed.

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One more time, they not doing it "in sequence".

Sure. but there is no guarantee. "Strives" is a key word here. They only "strive", they don't "do". Some applications are approved faster, some have to wait a little bit longer. There is no way to tell.

Now, if yours is in fact out of USCIS stated processing time, call them one more time and ask for "service request because of out of processing time".

If the clueless Tier 1 operator tells you to call in 30 days, firmly request to speak with Tier 2 or supervisor. Don't hang up until you service request is placed.

Thank you very much, we will be trying to do it.

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

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*

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the defined time is 5 month, ours is more than 6 months. and USCIS website says they always deal with cases with sequence, as it's the only fair way to applicants.

They DO NOT go by what the website days. If you try to call USCIS, they can tell you which date they are currently working on. Now, that doesn't mean that they haven't approved petitions AFTER that date, but if they have gone past your priority date, then you could put in a service request.

Our NOA-1 was on October 4, and we got approved just last week - 6 months and 1 day.

USCIS

10/01/11 - Filed (2) I-130's

10/04/11 - NOA-1

04/05/12 - NOA-2

Your I-130 was approved in 184 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

04/23/12 - NVC received both cases (18 days/12 business days from NOA-2)

05/07/12 - Case numbers and IIN's (14 days/10 business days since NVC received)

05/07/12 - Sent out DS-3032 by email; auto-response received

05/08/12 - AOS fee invoiced, paid - "IN PROCESS"

05/09/12 - AOS fee shows as "PAID"

05/10/12 - Spouse's DS-3032 accepted; minor child's rejected = had petitioner call NVC = received verbal acceptance from operator

05/11/12 - Spouse's IV fee invoiced

05/14/12 - Daughter's IV fee invoiced, paid both IV fees - "IN PROCESS"

05/15/12 - Both IV fees show as "PAID"

05/16/12 - Sent both AOS and both IV packages to NVC via USPS (expected delivery: 05/19/12)

05/21/12 - All 4 packages delivered

05/30/12 - Received checklist for daughter's AOS

05/31/12 - Sent response to checklist via USPS (expected delivery: 06/01/12); Spouse's case completed

06/07/12 - Daughter's case completed; waiting for interview date

06/14/12 - P4 received: interview date 07/11/12

Embassy

07/04-05/12 - Medical at SLEC

07/11/12 - Interview: APPROVED!

07/14/12 - Visas on hand

POE: 10/17/12

GC's on hand: 10/31/12

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to the OP.

When next you call into USCIS, ask for a Tier 2, an ISO.

Then when you get one,

ask if the casefile has made it to an adjudicator yet, or not made it to an adjudicator yet.

Don't fiddle around with a CSR, the first person that answers the phone - an ISO can tell you what's what.

Yer JUST PAST the 6 month window - don't fret so much, aye?

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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They DO NOT go by what the website days. If you try to call USCIS, they can tell you which date they are currently working on. Now, that doesn't mean that they haven't approved petitions AFTER that date, but if they have gone past your priority date, then you could put in a service request.

Our NOA-1 was on October 4, and we got approved just last week - 6 months and 1 day.

Thank you very much, your information is very useful for us, maybe ours will be approved soon. I have already put a request by email to California service center.

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to the OP.

When next you call into USCIS, ask for a Tier 2, an ISO.

Then when you get one,

ask if the casefile has made it to an adjudicator yet, or not made it to an adjudicator yet.

Don't fiddle around with a CSR, the first person that answers the phone - an ISO can tell you what's what.

Yer JUST PAST the 6 month window - don't fret so much, aye?

Thank you very much. yes, contacting an CSR is useless.

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