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indiana_sweetie   120

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kosova
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I was checking 3 to 5 times a day when we were waiting. NOA2 came as a text message to my phone when I was out of town at my daughter's wedding. Well, it only said something about a status update. I almost had a heart attack trying to log in because I didn't have my password with me. Next option was to log into my email and read the message there...Approved! We had waited 9 months for the news. My daughter, her hubby and I had a round of champagne to celebrate.

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See my Timeline for details of our visa journey
17-Aug-2011 Our Wedding Day in Kosovo 
07-Nov-2011 Filed I-130
21-Nov-2011 NOA1
23-Aug-2012 NOA2 Approved 276 days
10-Jan-2013 Case complete via email

28-Feb-2013 Interview, result AP
11-Apr-2013 Embassy appointment - VISA APPROVED and issued in 4 hours
30-Apr-2013 POE Chicago O'Hare - He's home!

04-Sep-2014 Moved to northern California

12-Mar-2015 Filed ROC
16-Mar-2015 Documents delivered
18-Mar-2015 Check cashed
19-Mar-2015 NOA1 dated 03/16/2015 received in mail
13-Apr-2015 Biometrics completed
02-Feb-2016 Contacted USCIS about case, was told it's on hold because of security checks (email)
04-Mar-2016 Moved to Wisconsin
12-Aug-2016 New Biometrics appointment
14-Sep-2016 Contacted USCIS again about case (email said we should hear from them by Oct 6)
22-Sep-2016 Letter from USCIS dated 9/20 explaining the Service Request is currently being reviewed by an officer.
22-Sep-2016 Letter from USCIS dated 9/20 with Interview appointment for both of us for 28-Sep-2016
28-Sep-2016 Interview, both of us, separated, not hard, 10 min. each, result---said hubby will get GC in about 10 days
26-Oct-2016 *****STILL WAITING*****
02-Nov-2016 Card is being produced!!!
08-Nov-2016 Card is mailed
10-Nov-2016 Card is Delivered!!!! YAY
CITIZENSHIP: 

Biometrics appointment for 2020-03-27 has been cancelled until further notice as all field offices are closed because of COVID-19.

***NOA dated 12/10/2020 USCIS stated they are able to reuse previous Biometrics***

Interview was easy. My hubby's Oath Ceremony is scheduled for February 25th. I can't watch >sad< but happy he is getting his certificate!

25-FEB-2021 Oath Ceremony! My hubby is a Citizen!

 
 
 
 
 
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Gary and Alla
Gary and Alla

I never did during the process. I never even went to the website. Some months after my wife arrived I checked and it still said "initial review" She is now a citizen and I checked it a few months ago

A & C
A & C

I know.... I have read on here that sometimes the USCIS website is not always truthful which is annoying and so cruel LOL!

Darnell
Darnell

no, not at all. You are on a Special Mission, Sanctioned by Uncle Darnell - so this 'counting' not apply to you.

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Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Does that count the approximately five hundred times each Sunday I check the site to derive data for my Excel spreadsheet? ;)

no, not at all. You are on a Special Mission, Sanctioned by Uncle Darnell - so this 'counting' not apply to you.

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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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Well, originally I told my husband I was going to only try to check once or twice a week. That immediately went out the window. I probably check 3 times a day on average. But dont even ask me how often I check the timeline updates here on visajourney - that number is much much much higher! (I get happy to see approvals from the NBC .... just thinking that each approval means i am a bit closer to getting in from of an adjudicator and having my 130 decided).

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N-o-l-a   7,167

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Denmark
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Well, originally I told my husband I was going to only try to check once or twice a week. That immediately went out the window. I probably check 3 times a day on average. But dont even ask me how often I check the timeline updates here on visajourney - that number is much much much higher! (I get happy to see approvals from the NBC .... just thinking that each approval means i am a bit closer to getting in from of an adjudicator and having my 130 decided).

See I only check the VJ timeline like once a week, because it has been so variable with the NBC changes that I don't think it is a good indicator at all. :crying:

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Turkey
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okay.....let's have a little fun.

What is the maximum numbers of times a week that you have actually checked the USCIS website for case updates????

I check it about 4 to 6 times while at work(Depending how busy I am at work) and 2 to 3 times at home. I would say on an normal day I check it about 9 times a day during the week. Plus 2 to 3 times a day on the weekends. So about 50 times a week :D


USCIS - 66 days ROC - 139 days from sent to approved
12/3/2012 - I-130 delivered to Chicago 5/20/15: mailed I-751 package to California office
12/4/2012 - NOA1 NBC (Missouri Service Center MSC) 5/22/15: Date on NOA1
12/6/2012 - Check cashed 8/26/15: Bio appointment

12/8/2012 - Received paper NOA1 10/06/15: Received Email card was being processed
12/20/2012 - Case number showed up on USCIS website
1/29/2013 - Called USCIS and case is still at NBC
2/8/2013 - Received an Email that we were approved on 2/7/13
3/5/2013 - Told file may have been "misplaced" to email NOA2 to NCVresearch
3/7/2013 - ISO at the USCIS opened a service request to try to track down
if and when the file was shipped. Should hear something before 3/26 ( so she said)

NVC - 119 days NVC to Visa in hand
03/11/2013: NVC received (31 days from NOA2 at USCIS till received at NVC )
03/25/2013: NVC Case no. assigned
03/27/2013: Paid AOS fee (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: AOS Sent
03/27/2013: Received IV Bill
03/27/2013: Paid IV Bill (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: Sent IV Packet
04/02/2013:IV Packet Delivered
04/16/2013: Case Complete (37 days from received to case complete)
04/16/2013: Received Case Complete Email

05/13/2013: NVC status "In Transit"

051/20/2013: NVC status "Ready"
06/24/2013: Interview date - Orange card... wanted copy of USC passport

07/08/2013: Visa received in the mail

08/03/2013: POE



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The Mean Lady   604

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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See I only check the VJ timeline like once a week, because it has been so variable with the NBC changes that I don't think it is a good indicator at all. :crying:

Yeah I never check the timeline.

If I go by that... well... just checking now, I could be approved today!

Not happenin'.

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MedRoni   161

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Algeria
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hi everyone!

since you guys check it several times a day, does it mean when that you check it in the evening, then you check it early morning again there's a chance that the status will change?

i mean, even after office hours of the service centers the status can change? even on sunday? i actually have no idea.

:)

Yes - I believe their system updates in the middle of the night too sometimes! I checked on a Wednesday night at around 8:00PM. When I checked again at 2:00AM Thursday our status changed! Go figure...

Anything is possible!!

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JTB11   1,079

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Czech Republic
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Oh my...I can say probably 10x a day....it became something I do...like have a breakfast everyday...10x over :blush:

GC received on the 28th of February, 2014 - no interview, no additional RFE's

Divorced as of September, 2014

NOA1 for ROC 14 October, 2014

Life goes on, my ex-husband is a moron.

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little_dreamer   11

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Morocco
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lol....well we did sign up for the text alert but we never got any at all the whole process so we checked online once or twice a day...but when we got denied and we were waiting to see if our Motion to Appeal was approved...wow we checked like 10-15 times a day and when it didnt change for almost 3 months.....we were to the point we would be pulling our hair out in worry.....but we made it!! :) Also after our interview...since we didnt get the approval or denial at the interview we were checking the page over 15 times a day till we were approved...then like 2-3 times to see if our card was sent....this green card thing was the MOST STRESS I have ever endured in my life lmao....and I was smack dab in the middle of a war as a kid in Bosnia lol

Our love began in 2010....our Journey in 2012 (January) and now we are at peace until 2014!

Timeline (kinda-- Im not putting exact dates- just months~)

--January 2012-- Sent our I-485 and I-130 packet off :)

--February 2012-- Touch-- Need more evidence.

--February 2012-- Sent more evidence.

--March 2012-- Biometrics and Doctors App (around the same time)

--June 2012-- (BIG PROBLEM) Immigration sent us a 'DENIAL' letter due to not having a sponsor (I thought we didnt need one)

--June 2012-- we hired a lawyer and got a sponsor, got the I-290B Motion to Appeal or Reopen had everything sent off by the end of July 2012.

--October 2012-- OUR APPEAL WAS APPROVED (breath easy, we didn't have to wait too long)

--October 2012-- Work permit sent-- got SSN

--November 26th, 2012-- AOS interview-- Got sent out told to get a translator and new interview date would be sent. :(

--January 8th, 2013-- Second interview...went well but no idea if we were approved or denied....VERY STRESSFUL!!

--January 15th, 2013-- APPPPPPRRRROOOOVVVEEEED!!!!!! (checked on USCIS web site)

--January 18th, 2013-- Card Production Ordered....welcome letter (hard copy) in the mail!!! :)

--January 24th, 2013--CARD IN HAND!!! DONE!!!!!

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GandD   5,966

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Kentucky is a great State! I love it so much! Can't wait to be there for good!

It def is. I'm moving my fiance down here from Canada this weekend.

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sarsorti   36

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Algeria
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okay.....let's have a little fun.

What is the maximum numbers of times a week that you have actually checked the USCIS website for case updates????

OK so i cant bear the disappointment so i only check it like 5 times a week, Also check the embassy just to see who was last approved.... for what its worth as the Algerian embassy is closed on Friday. The temptation to check is always there but I keep hoping the surprise will be so much sweeter if I give myself a break.

May God bless and keep you always~ May your wishes all come true~ May you always do for others~ And let others do for you~

May you build a ladder to the stars~ And climb on every rung~May you stay forever young

Bob Dylan

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Stubby and Rio   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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At least 3 times today.....it has been 3 months today that our NOA1 was received.....uuugghhh I hate waiting

07-18-12 - Married
10-26-12 - NOA1 sent
10-29-12 - NOA1 received
03-11-13 - NOA2 approved
04-03-13 - NVC received
04-10-13 - NVC case number assigned
04-19-13 - AOS/IV paid

04-22-13 - AOS/IV cleared

06-07-13 - Case Complete

09-03-13 - Medical

09-25-13 - Interview

10-01-13 - Picked up Visa

10-02-13 - POE Queenston-Lewiston

10-11-13 - SSN arrived

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YpsiFella   20

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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It def is. I'm moving my fiance down here from Canada this weekend.

How cool is this!!

More Kentucky/Canada connections. My wife and I met and were married in 2003. Lived in Lawrenceburg and Berea. Kentucky is superb - I cannot wait to get back. Finding work - kinda scary.

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