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Hundredquestions   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Hello all, we had out interview and approval on 7/18. Are there any Cuban members who went through the process already and can tell me how long the carta blanca takes to complete? I know there are various steps but an estimate length of time would be great. Thanks

USCIS
11/14/2011----I-130 Sent
11/17/2011---- NOA1 email received
11/22/2011---- Touched
11/24/2011---- NOA1 Hard copy received
3/22/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( YAY)
I-130 was approved in 126 days from your NOA1 date.
NVC
3/26/2012-------Case received at NVC
4/9/2012 --------Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill
4/9/2012---------Paid AOS fee
4/12/2012--------AOS marked as PAID
4/18/2012-------- DS-3032 ( choice of agent ) accepted
4/20/2012--------Paid IV Bill
4/24/2012------- IV bill marked as PAID
5/7/2012-------- AOS package sent via USPS
5/9/2012-------- AOS package delivered to NVC
5/12/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS
5/14/2012-------- IV package delivered to NVC
5/16/2012--------Received RFE check list
5/16/2012--------Sent RFE checklist
5/18/2012------- Checklist delivered to NVC
5/25/2012-------Case complete woohooo
6/25/2012-------- Case left for Havana
6/12/2012--------Interview set for July 18th =)
6/18/2012--------Medical Exam set for July 11th
7/18/2012-------- Visa Approved!!!
7/24/2012 ---------Visa in hand
Cuban process
Carta Blanca process started 7/30/2012
Got release from work 9/10/2012
Received carta blanca--9/14/2012
Paid medical & carta blanca, got baja de vivienda- 9/14/12
Purchased Airline Ticket - 9/17/12
9/23/2012------------POE JFK YAY!!!!!

Removal of Conditions

7/7/14 -- Mailed I-751

7/18/14 NOA1 received, Biometrics set for 8/6/14

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RumbaBumba   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Hi there,

It took 2-3 months for my wife to go through Carla Blanca process. We got the psi. I recommend it for everyone if your spouse qualifies.

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Switzerland

Marriage (if applicable): 2009-07-28

I-130 Sent : 2010-08-07

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-08-10

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Lisel N Javier   3

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well my boy friend did his the 24th of july and i was told to go back in 20 days to pick it up so i hope it goes fast


»-(¯'v'¯)-»Lisel & Javier »-(¯'v'¯)-»

K-1 TIMELINE

I - 129F SENT .................. 01/26/2012

I - 129F DELIVERED ...........01/30/2012
NOA1 TEXT/EMAIL ............02/04/2012 (01:45 AM)
NOA1 LETTER .....................02/06/2012
TOUCH ...............................02/10/2012
RFE TEXT/EMAIL ..................02/29/2012 (11:45 AM)
RFE LETTER ..........................03/02/2012
RFE SENT ..............................03/06/2012
RFE DELIVERED .....................03/07/2012
TOUCHED ( RFE) ....................03/08/2012 ( 10:33 AM)
NOA2 TEXT/EMAIL ..................03/27/2012 (04:15 PM)
NOA2 LETTER .........................03/30/2012
NVC RECIEVED ( CASE #) ...........04/05/2012
MEDICAL EXAM .........................04/24/2012
PICK UP MEDICAL EXAM..............05/24/2012
INTERVIEW DAY ..........................07/12/2012
VISA ON HAND ............................07/19/2012
REQUEST FOR CARTA BLANCA .......07/24/2012
CARTA BLANCA ON HAND .............08/17/2012
ARRIVAL ........................................08/28/2012
TOTAL ........................................... 7 MONTHS

AoS/EAD/AP/timeline:
I-485 SENT ....................11/16/2012
NOA-1 TEXT/EMAIL ..............11/23/2012 (9:55 AM)
NOA-1 LETTER ..................11/26/2012
BIOMETRICS LETTER .............12/01/2012
BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT ........12/24/2012
TOUCH (RFE) ...................12/06/2012
RFE LETTER ...................12/08/2012
TOUCH(RFE).....................12/28/2012
EAD/AP NOA-2 Email Aproval ....02/02/2013
EAD/AP ARRIVED ................02/15/2013

I-485 Interview ............01/21/2014

Approval Notice Text/Email..01/21/2014

Card Production..............01/22/2014

Card Sent ..................01/24/2014

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Hundredquestions   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Thanks for the replies, this last step is torture :bonk: . Cuba can take as long as they want. So close but yet so far! :wacko:

USCIS
11/14/2011----I-130 Sent
11/17/2011---- NOA1 email received
11/22/2011---- Touched
11/24/2011---- NOA1 Hard copy received
3/22/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( YAY)
I-130 was approved in 126 days from your NOA1 date.
NVC
3/26/2012-------Case received at NVC
4/9/2012 --------Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill
4/9/2012---------Paid AOS fee
4/12/2012--------AOS marked as PAID
4/18/2012-------- DS-3032 ( choice of agent ) accepted
4/20/2012--------Paid IV Bill
4/24/2012------- IV bill marked as PAID
5/7/2012-------- AOS package sent via USPS
5/9/2012-------- AOS package delivered to NVC
5/12/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS
5/14/2012-------- IV package delivered to NVC
5/16/2012--------Received RFE check list
5/16/2012--------Sent RFE checklist
5/18/2012------- Checklist delivered to NVC
5/25/2012-------Case complete woohooo
6/25/2012-------- Case left for Havana
6/12/2012--------Interview set for July 18th =)
6/18/2012--------Medical Exam set for July 11th
7/18/2012-------- Visa Approved!!!
7/24/2012 ---------Visa in hand
Cuban process
Carta Blanca process started 7/30/2012
Got release from work 9/10/2012
Received carta blanca--9/14/2012
Paid medical & carta blanca, got baja de vivienda- 9/14/12
Purchased Airline Ticket - 9/17/12
9/23/2012------------POE JFK YAY!!!!!

Removal of Conditions

7/7/14 -- Mailed I-751

7/18/14 NOA1 received, Biometrics set for 8/6/14

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Erica & Pavel   1

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Hi,

My Husband was told last week to pick up his Carta Blanca a week before leaving to US not before.

Erica :dance:

I-130 Sent to Chicago LockBox 5/31/2011

I-130 Received:6/1/2011

Recvd Text Application routed to Vermont for processing

Check Cashed:6/8/2011

NOA1: Received:06/02/2011

NOA2: Approval:10/06/2011 ("NO EMAIL/TEXT SENT")

NOA2: Hardcopy:10/11/2011

NVC: RECVD:10/10/2011

NVC: Case Completed: 12/23/2011

NVC: Packet Left to Cuban Consulate 01/30/2012

NVC Email: Interview Date: 03/30/2012

Medical Exam: 2/22/2012

INTERVIEW RESULT: APPROVED!!

VISA: 4/12/2012 IN HAND(Orginally 4/9/12 BUT FINGER PRINTS WERE NOT TAKEN CORRECTLY WE HAD TO GO BACK!)

STARTED Process for Military Baja:4/20/12

Recvd Military Paper: 7/16/12

Paid Fees Medical & Carta Blanca: 7/30/12

Recvd Baja from vivienda: 8/7/12

Purchased Airline Ticket: 8/7/12 "AT LAST"

POE:JFK 9/2/12

Requested Carta Blanca: 8/10/12 PICK UP IN 10 DAYS

Received (Exit Permit)Carta Blanca: 8/28/12

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