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WorldTravelers   5

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Received text message that my mom's case is updated and to check the status online. Online status says Post Decision Activity!

Now off to check what's next step(s)...

USCIS (106 days) US Consulate/Medical

12/18/12- NOA1 08/22/13- Medical

04/03/13- NOA2 09/16/13- Interview (Approved!)

Transit (68 days) 09/19/13- Visa in hand

NVC (59 days) 09/19/13- USCIS Immigrant Fee paid, ELIS: Circle: Accepted, Status: Case Received

06/10/13- Case Received ELIS/GC Production (63 days)

06/19/13- Case # and IIN Received 12/14/13- POE Houston

06/19/13- DS-3032 emailed 12/23/13- SSN card arrived in the mail

06/21/13- AOS bill paid 02/06/14- ELIS: Circle: Optimized, Status: In Process

06/25/13- DS-3032 accepted 02/07/14- USCIS status: Initial Review

06/26/13- IV bill paid 02/10/14- USCIS status: Card Production

06/28/13- AOS and IV packages sent 02/13/14- ELIS Circle: Closed, Status: Card Produced

07/23/13- IV accepted 02/15/14- card arrived in the mail

07/26/13- AOS accepted

07/26/13- Case complete

07/30/13- Interview scheduled (for 09/16/13)

08/08/13- Case left NVC For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.

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WorldTravelers   5

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What was your filing date and which service center

You can see the dates in my signature.

Our case was at the NBC and it seems it never went to the local office.

USCIS (106 days) US Consulate/Medical

12/18/12- NOA1 08/22/13- Medical

04/03/13- NOA2 09/16/13- Interview (Approved!)

Transit (68 days) 09/19/13- Visa in hand

NVC (59 days) 09/19/13- USCIS Immigrant Fee paid, ELIS: Circle: Accepted, Status: Case Received

06/10/13- Case Received ELIS/GC Production (63 days)

06/19/13- Case # and IIN Received 12/14/13- POE Houston

06/19/13- DS-3032 emailed 12/23/13- SSN card arrived in the mail

06/21/13- AOS bill paid 02/06/14- ELIS: Circle: Optimized, Status: In Process

06/25/13- DS-3032 accepted 02/07/14- USCIS status: Initial Review

06/26/13- IV bill paid 02/10/14- USCIS status: Card Production

06/28/13- AOS and IV packages sent 02/13/14- ELIS Circle: Closed, Status: Card Produced

07/23/13- IV accepted 02/15/14- card arrived in the mail

07/26/13- AOS accepted

07/26/13- Case complete

07/30/13- Interview scheduled (for 09/16/13)

08/08/13- Case left NVC For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.

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WorldTravelers   5

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I just received in the mail I-797 NOA on the official form AND NOA form from the local office (no form #).

So, our case seemed to have been transferred to the local office after all.

Edited by WorldTravelers

USCIS (106 days) US Consulate/Medical

12/18/12- NOA1 08/22/13- Medical

04/03/13- NOA2 09/16/13- Interview (Approved!)

Transit (68 days) 09/19/13- Visa in hand

NVC (59 days) 09/19/13- USCIS Immigrant Fee paid, ELIS: Circle: Accepted, Status: Case Received

06/10/13- Case Received ELIS/GC Production (63 days)

06/19/13- Case # and IIN Received 12/14/13- POE Houston

06/19/13- DS-3032 emailed 12/23/13- SSN card arrived in the mail

06/21/13- AOS bill paid 02/06/14- ELIS: Circle: Optimized, Status: In Process

06/25/13- DS-3032 accepted 02/07/14- USCIS status: Initial Review

06/26/13- IV bill paid 02/10/14- USCIS status: Card Production

06/28/13- AOS and IV packages sent 02/13/14- ELIS Circle: Closed, Status: Card Produced

07/23/13- IV accepted 02/15/14- card arrived in the mail

07/26/13- AOS accepted

07/26/13- Case complete

07/30/13- Interview scheduled (for 09/16/13)

08/08/13- Case left NVC For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.

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WorldTravelers   5

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Yes, this time I received two separate mailings, but only one was form I-797. That one is from the Department of Homeland Security, USCIS.

The other one, from the local office, says US Department of Justice, INS at the top. It is titled Notice of Approval of Relative Immigrant Visa Petition.

Edited by WorldTravelers

USCIS (106 days) US Consulate/Medical

12/18/12- NOA1 08/22/13- Medical

04/03/13- NOA2 09/16/13- Interview (Approved!)

Transit (68 days) 09/19/13- Visa in hand

NVC (59 days) 09/19/13- USCIS Immigrant Fee paid, ELIS: Circle: Accepted, Status: Case Received

06/10/13- Case Received ELIS/GC Production (63 days)

06/19/13- Case # and IIN Received 12/14/13- POE Houston

06/19/13- DS-3032 emailed 12/23/13- SSN card arrived in the mail

06/21/13- AOS bill paid 02/06/14- ELIS: Circle: Optimized, Status: In Process

06/25/13- DS-3032 accepted 02/07/14- USCIS status: Initial Review

06/26/13- IV bill paid 02/10/14- USCIS status: Card Production

06/28/13- AOS and IV packages sent 02/13/14- ELIS Circle: Closed, Status: Card Produced

07/23/13- IV accepted 02/15/14- card arrived in the mail

07/26/13- AOS accepted

07/26/13- Case complete

07/30/13- Interview scheduled (for 09/16/13)

08/08/13- Case left NVC For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.

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WorldTravelers   5

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I am sorry that you are still waiting. Only 50% of mid-December petitions have been approved by now. I hope they pick up the speed soon.

USCIS (106 days) US Consulate/Medical

12/18/12- NOA1 08/22/13- Medical

04/03/13- NOA2 09/16/13- Interview (Approved!)

Transit (68 days) 09/19/13- Visa in hand

NVC (59 days) 09/19/13- USCIS Immigrant Fee paid, ELIS: Circle: Accepted, Status: Case Received

06/10/13- Case Received ELIS/GC Production (63 days)

06/19/13- Case # and IIN Received 12/14/13- POE Houston

06/19/13- DS-3032 emailed 12/23/13- SSN card arrived in the mail

06/21/13- AOS bill paid 02/06/14- ELIS: Circle: Optimized, Status: In Process

06/25/13- DS-3032 accepted 02/07/14- USCIS status: Initial Review

06/26/13- IV bill paid 02/10/14- USCIS status: Card Production

06/28/13- AOS and IV packages sent 02/13/14- ELIS Circle: Closed, Status: Card Produced

07/23/13- IV accepted 02/15/14- card arrived in the mail

07/26/13- AOS accepted

07/26/13- Case complete

07/30/13- Interview scheduled (for 09/16/13)

08/08/13- Case left NVC For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.

WorldTravelers Enthusiast

WorldTravelers   5

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I just need your opinion what do you think will I expect in the mail its almost five months now. Hopefully Not RFE and Not Denial

My guess is as good as anyone else's. And it's the same for that person you talked to - that is just their guess. They don't have access to your case, they are just reading the same information about your case that you can see online. They probably said beginning of May because that would be 5 months wait for you, and it's their goal to complete all cases within 5 months, although that's obviously not the case for everyone.

By the way, you didn't say anything about which visa you are pursuing, and where your file is currently, and those are additional factors in the timeline for approval.

You might be able to get some more information if you speak to the Tier 2 immigration officer, but don't get your hopes up too high. Here is some info on what they can and cannot do:

http://www.dhs.gov/c...-service-center

You'll probably have to give Tier 1 person a reason why you want to talk to Tier 2, but you can for example just tell them you want to find out if your case was transferred to a local office. Tier 1 doesn't have that information, and would need to transfer you. If you find out your case is indeed at the local office, you can choose to do an info pass to that office to try to find out more info from somebody who actually has access to your file.

Think positive, not RFE, and especially not denial, and start preparing for the next steps.

Good luck!

Edited by WorldTravelers

USCIS (106 days) US Consulate/Medical

12/18/12- NOA1 08/22/13- Medical

04/03/13- NOA2 09/16/13- Interview (Approved!)

Transit (68 days) 09/19/13- Visa in hand

NVC (59 days) 09/19/13- USCIS Immigrant Fee paid, ELIS: Circle: Accepted, Status: Case Received

06/10/13- Case Received ELIS/GC Production (63 days)

06/19/13- Case # and IIN Received 12/14/13- POE Houston

06/19/13- DS-3032 emailed 12/23/13- SSN card arrived in the mail

06/21/13- AOS bill paid 02/06/14- ELIS: Circle: Optimized, Status: In Process

06/25/13- DS-3032 accepted 02/07/14- USCIS status: Initial Review

06/26/13- IV bill paid 02/10/14- USCIS status: Card Production

06/28/13- AOS and IV packages sent 02/13/14- ELIS Circle: Closed, Status: Card Produced

07/23/13- IV accepted 02/15/14- card arrived in the mail

07/26/13- AOS accepted

07/26/13- Case complete

07/30/13- Interview scheduled (for 09/16/13)

08/08/13- Case left NVC For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.

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Djaneto31   0

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My guess is as good as anyone else's. And it's the same for that person you talked to - that is just their guess. They don't have access to your case, they are just reading the same information about your case that you can see online. They probably said beginning of May because that would be 5 months wait for you, and it's their goal to complete all cases within 5 months, although that's obviously not the case for everyone.

By the way, you didn't say anything about which visa you are pursuing, and where your file is currently, and those are additional factors in the timeline for approval.

You might be able to get some more information if you speak to the Tier 2 immigration officer, but don't get your hopes up too high. Here is some info on what they can and cannot do:

http://www.dhs.gov/c...-service-center

You'll probably have to give Tier 1 person a reason why you want to talk to Tier 2, but you can for example just tell them you want to find out if your case was transferred to a local office. Tier 1 doesn't have that information, and would need to transfer you. If you find out your case is indeed at the local office, you can choose to do an info pass to that office to try to find out more info from somebody who actually has access to your file.

Think positive, not RFE, and especially not denial, and start preparing for the next steps.

Good luck!

Thank you travel for your quick response

At least you made my day even though am still very far to the next challenge. hope and see what happen on may coming up. thank you for sharing some ideas and its make me really help.

 
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