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BlackWolf   2

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Is there someone I can contact to follow up on the status of our application? We submitted everything and it was approved on August 13th 2012. We are currently waiting for our NOA2. I keep checking the USCIS website and it still says the exact same thing it has said since I got the NOA1. Should I contact someone or is there a way to speed along the process? Patience is not my strong point.

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That sounds normal. It just had been a little over 2 months, right? There won't be any status update online until NOA2. The goal normally for CR-1 is 5-6 months.

Look at the bright side, every day that goes by without an RFE is a good day. Usually the RFE come early in the process.

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jenniferjones101   19

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What visa did you file for? A fiance or spouse visa? At any rate, if you only sent your application to USCIS in August, you're NOA1 was just a notice of acceptance (that they had received it). Depending on where your application is being processed (Vermont Service Center or California Service Center), you're looking at anywhere from 3-6 months before the application will be approved. After that, you're paperwork goes to the National Visa Center for another 1-2 months, then to the embassy to await an interview. It's a long process and you're just at the beginning right now. Fortunately, the longest wait will be at the stage you're in now! Unfortunately, there isn't any way to speed up the process...it is what it is. But I will say, as someone who is near the end of this process, that through everything, it has been worth the wait to be with my husband and soul mate forever. Hang in there!!

07/10: Met online, began exchanging emails, texts, and Skype
10/22/10: First time meeting in person!

03/17/12: Officially engaged in London!!

I-130 (IR-1/CR-1 Visa) Journey:

04/14/12: Married in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada!!
04/23/12: Mailed I-130 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox
04/25/12: NOA 1, Priority Date, Routed to CSC
04/28/12: Check for petition cleared bank account
07/23/12: NOA 2
07/27/12: Petition arrived at NVC
08/15/12: NVC Case Number received over the phone, DS3032 email sent
08/16/12: IIN assigned
08/22/12: AOS Bill Invoiced and Paid, Sent DS-3032 email again
08/24/12: DS-3032 Accepted (email received from NVC)
08/27/12: IV Bill Invoiced and Paid
08/28/12: AOS Bill Shows PAID
08/28/12: Mailed AOS Packet
08/28/12: IV Bill Shows PAID
08/28/12: Mailed IV Packet
09/07/12: AOS Packet Received and Accepted by NVC
09/05/12: IV Packet Received and Accepted by NVC
09/07/12: Case Complete
10/09/12: Medical
10/15/12: Interview! APPROVED!!
10/19/12: Visa in Hand, Delivered at 2:55pm GMT
10/20/12: POE at LAX, Flight arrives at 7:15pm
10/23/12: Went to local SSA office, applied for SSN
10/27/12: Social Security card arrived by mail
11/6/12: Green Card arrived in the mail!

I-751 Journey (Removal of Conditions)

07/23/14: Sent ROC Paperwork to CSC

07/25/14: NOA Received

07/29/14: Check for application & biometrics cleared bank

08/18/14: Biometrics Completed

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Douglas Custodio   7

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Is there someone I can contact to follow up on the status of our application? We submitted everything and it was approved on August 13th 2012. We are currently waiting for our NOA2. I keep checking the USCIS website and it still says the exact same thing it has said since I got the NOA1. Should I contact someone or is there a way to speed along the process? Patience is not my strong point.

I had a friend that got approved in 50 ish days. Usually it takes 5 months. I got approved in 11 days, but because we live outside of the US. They say that when the US Citizen lives overseas the process flies on USCIS.

Service Center : California Service Center (CSC)

Marriage: 2011-12-29 in Salt Lake City, UT - USA

2012-07-18: I-130 Sent

2012-07-25: USCIS Received

2012-07-26: I-130 NOA1

2012-08-06: I-130 Approved (11 days)

2012-08-23: NVC Received (17 days)

2012-08-25: Return Completed DS-3032

2012-09-04: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill

2012-09-04: Pay I-864 Bill

2012-09-06: Receive I-864 Package

2012-09-06: Received IV Bill

2012-09-07: Pay IV Bill

2012-09-12: Return Completed I-864

2012-09-12: IV Packet Sent

2012-09-20: AOS RFE

2012-09-22: AOS RFE Sent (from US - scanned)

2012-09-24: AOS RFE Sent (from BR - originals)

2012-09-24: IV Accepted

2012-10-04: AOS RFE (to be presented at interview)

2012-10-04: Case Completed at NVC(42 Days)

2012-10-12: Received Instruction Package

2012-11-30: Interview Date

2012-11-30: Interview Result: APPROVED

2012-12-04: Visa Received

2012-12-12: US Entry

2012-12-22: SSN Received

2013-01-02: Greencard Received

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BlackWolf   2

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Mine is being processed thru the Cali. center. From what I have read on here, they seem to be processing them faster than the other service centers. It is a CR1 visa, and my husband is a British Citizen if that helps. Thanks for all the replies, I am going over to England for a couple months in hopes that they will schedule the interview during the time I am there. I sent evrything in and got the NOA1 on August 13th and I am headed to England the beginning of December to the end of January.

Thanks everyone!

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