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February 2013 I-130 Filers

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LoveMyTico Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Should have done the k3 along w the i130 lawyers were like "no they both will be done at the same time" "it takes 5 months" "trust me"...

search around.... there haven't been any K3 approvals on VJ in a VERY long time. K-3 would be a huge waste of time.

I was also assured by my attorney that the USCIS has standards and it will be 6 months.... He said to HANG IN THERE... like I have any other choice.

BTW, I filed back in 2009... it took 10 months for my K-3 and 13 months for the I-130 approval. I went the K3 route but ended up withdrawing the petition after all that. So, the K-3 was faster but 10 months was a joke. I thought it would be faster this time. I was stalking the processing times before I got married... It was at 5 months for the longest time... Then when I got married everything changed. UGHHHHHHHH

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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AshleyLCBaker
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So, this is an argument that gets started on here quite often and it never turns out very well. I'm one of those people who will probably be auto-expedited, and while I'm not really offended or anythi

NYC.RSA
NYC.RSA

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity On October 21, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130

Ketsuban
Ketsuban

I absolutely hate this too. Every day at work, the EXACT SAME people ask me when I will be moving out to live with my husband, then feign shock when I say maybe a year or more. I think they do it on p

HuskerPower66 Contributor

HuskerPower66   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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my wife and I's priority date is Feb 20th. She's in Ottawa and we're both worried we're stuck in this neverending waiting game. We're over six months now as I know a lot of us are.

It's so frustrating. Does anyone have any tips on who to call and how to handle that call when it is made? USCIS customer service? I've also thought about asking my senator to inquire on my behalf.

8/31/2012 Married in NE
2/19/2013 I-130 petition sent to Phoenix via USPS
2/20/2013 I-130 NOA1 via text and email with an MSC receipt number
10/16/2013 I-130 NOA2 via text and email...APPROVED at MSC!!!
10/22/2013 I-130 NOA2 hard copy received in the mail
11/7/2013 NVC sent emails with case number.
11/7/2013 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill
11/11/2013 Paid I-184 Bill
11/18/2013 Paid IV Application Processing Fees
03/03/2014 DS-260 was submitted online
03/03/2014 Submitted supporting documentation for I-864 and DS-260 (IV Package and AOS supporting documentation)
03/19/2014 Received receipt e-mails stating the documents for both I-864 and DS-260 had been attached to the case. Stated to wait up to 20 business days for processing
03/26/2014 Received a checklist regarding the birth certificate. This was previously provided in an email. Investigating what was wrong with the birth certificate.
03/26/2014 Called the NVC and was told this was likely because we accidentally submitted a "short form" birth certificate rather than a "long form", but we knew that wasn't the case.
03/26/2014 Wife called back to NVC and they told her that it was because the form was "too decorative". The lady on the phone told her to wait 25 days as she'll forward it to a supervisor.
04/04/2014 Email received with a CASE COMPLETE notification and P4 interview letter.
05/21/2014 Scheduled Interview Date.
5/21/2014 VISA APPROVED!!!!
07/04/2014 Sent renewed passport to Montreal consulate for visa placement due to old passport expiring.
07/18/2014 Visa status set to "Issued" on CEAC website.
09/29/2014 Entry to the United States.

09/12/2016 I-751 Filed to California Service Center
09/16/2016 I-751 NOA1 Recieved, Green Card Extended 1 Year
10/13/2016 Biometrics screening completed

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

Hollyday Rising Star

Hollyday   122

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Russia
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All went good at the embassy today, tomorrow we need to go back to pick up the visas smile.png

Congrats!

I'm the beneficiary.

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En-oh-eh-to now Enthusiast

En-oh-eh-to now   147

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I've also thought about asking my senator to inquire on my behalf.

Why wait? It's important that they realize the system is failing us, their constituents. I will do the same when the time comes (unless a modern miracle occurs). Every VJ'er should do it. I am thinking about starting a thread specifically for instructing VJers how this is done.

07/29/2014 - NOA1

11/19/2014 - Transfer to TSC

12/19/2014 - NOA2

01/15/2014 - NVC Received (TSC held it for 3 weeks...)

02/19/2014 - Case no. and IIN assigned; requested embassy change

02/27/2014 - DS-261 available and submitted

02/28/2014 - AOS available and paid

03/19/2014 - AOS mailed

03/27/2014 - AOS entered into system

03/24/2014 - New case no. assigned

03/25/2014 - IV fee invoiced and paid

03/28/2014 - IV package sent via FedEx

04/26/2014 - case complete

06/01/2014 - passed interview

Ana&Sean Explorer

Ana&Sean   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Why wait? It's important that they realize the system is failing us, their constituents. I will do the same when the time comes (unless a modern miracle occurs). Every VJ'er should do it. I am thinking about starting a thread specifically for instructing VJers how this is done.

Like even if you dont know a senator??


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NOA1 February 20, 2013
NOA2 November 25, 2013
NVC received case on January 11, 2014
NVC assigned case # Jan 17, 2014
NVC accepted DS-261 on Jan 22, 2014
AOS paid on February 11, 2014
AOS payment accepted on Feb 14, 2014
AOS Package sent Feb 19, 2014
Package IV paid on Feb 26, 2014
NVC received AOS package Feb "package lost"
Package IV payment accepted March
Submitted DS-260 on March 6, 2014
NVC received Package IV ___
NVC entered Package IV in their system_____

Mrs_D Apprentice

Mrs_D   13

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Barbados
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Why wait? It's important that they realize the system is failing us, their constituents. I will do the same when the time comes (unless a modern miracle occurs). Every VJ'er should do it. I am thinking about starting a thread specifically for instructing VJers how this is done.

I completely agree with you that the current system is failing us. I'm frustrated that married people have to wait so long for petition approvals and people filing K-1 s seem to be getting their visas so quickly. Families are being kept apart for long periods of time. I contacted one Senator and I intend to contact the other. The Congresswoman in my district is somewhat conservative in regards to Immigration but I may contact her too.

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08/23/2008: Married

07/11/2012: I returned to the U.S. with our 2 children. Started working.

08/01/2012 - 01/01/2013: Talked to various lawyers; saved for lawyer filing fee - complete waste of time.

02/01/2013: Found VisaJourney

02/14/2013: Mailed paperwork to Chicago Lockbox

02/21/2013: NOA 1

06/17/2013: INFOPASS

11/19/2013: NOA 2

En-oh-eh-to now Enthusiast

En-oh-eh-to now   147

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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You just need to find out who your representatives are. In your case, that's senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller for Nevada. Reach out to one or both on their website. Tell them USCIS has shoved your case and all other IR/CR-1 cases aside. They have someone on staff specifically for USCIS. If enough of us make noise, then something may happen. Furthermore, find out your reps in the house.

07/29/2014 - NOA1

11/19/2014 - Transfer to TSC

12/19/2014 - NOA2

01/15/2014 - NVC Received (TSC held it for 3 weeks...)

02/19/2014 - Case no. and IIN assigned; requested embassy change

02/27/2014 - DS-261 available and submitted

02/28/2014 - AOS available and paid

03/19/2014 - AOS mailed

03/27/2014 - AOS entered into system

03/24/2014 - New case no. assigned

03/25/2014 - IV fee invoiced and paid

03/28/2014 - IV package sent via FedEx

04/26/2014 - case complete

06/01/2014 - passed interview

Chris/Natasha Newbie

Chris/Natasha   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Fiji
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I sent fax with info to my senator on Wednesday. Today is Saturday and nothing yet. Sure is strange how these times have lengthen so fast. I will post when I hear from my senator. Ana&Sean

Harry Reid

or Dean Heller http://www.heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/casework

EAA Contributor

EAA   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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All went good at the embassy today, tomorrow we need to go back to pick up the visas smile.png

Congrats.

My VisaJourney:


I'm the beneficiary

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Sep 2012 - Marriage

USCIS:
02/15/2013 - I-130 Sent
02/22/2013 - NOA1
06/07/2013 - Case transferred to Newark field office
07/12/2013 - InfoPass appointment
08/01/2013 - I-130 approved (160 Days)
08/05/2013 - NOA2

NVC:
08/19/2013 - NVC Received
08/29/2013 - Case number and INN assigned
08/31/2013 - Sent DS-3032 email template
09/04/2013 - Paid AOS bill
09/05/2013 - Submitted DS-261 online form
09/06/2013 - AOS bill showed Paid
09/16/2013 - DS-261 Received
09/17/2013 - Paid IV bill
09/18/2013 - IV bill showed Paid
09/20/2013 - Submitted DS-260 online form
09/22/2013 - Sent IV package
09/30/2013 - IV package received by NVC
10/22/2013 - IV package accepted
10/31/2013 - Sent AOS package
11/04/2013 - AOS package received by NVC
11/27/2013 - Case Complete
04/30/2014 - Interview Scheduled for Jun 11
06/11/2014 - At interview consul asked for another joint sponsor
07/10/2014 - Sent joint sponsor papers
07/17/2014 - VISA On Hand

NYC.RSA Collaborator

NYC.RSA   25

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: South Africa
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What type of mistake was on your marriage certificate??

oh mistake in the names.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : NBC

Consulate : South Africa

Marriage : 2012-09-05

I-130 Sent : 2013-02-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-02-16

Case Transfer to NYC Field Office : 2013-03-22

I-130 NOA2: 2013-10-21 (email)

NVC Received Case: 2013-10-23

NVC Case # Assigned: 2013-11-04

AOS & IV Bills Invoiced: 2013-11-07

AOS & IV Bills Appear PAID: 2013-11-13

DS-260 Submitted: 2013-11-18

Request for AOS & IV cover sheets to be emailed to me: 2013-11-29

Received NVC Email of Bar-Coded Cover Sheet: 2013-12-2

AOS & IV Package Sent: 2013-12-9

Received Checklist (false?): 2013-12-10

DS-260 Reviewed / Approved: 2013-12-10

AOS & IV Package Received: 2013-12-12

IV Package Reviewed / Approved: 2014-1-07

AOS Package Reviewed BUT checklist: 2014-1-07

Received AOS checklist: 2014-1-08

Respond to AOS checklist: 2014-1-14

Checklist Response Received by NVC: 2014-1-17

Checklist Response in System: 2014-1-23

Case Complete: 2014-2-11

Interview Date Scheduled: 2014-2-28

Received P4 Email: 2014-3-1

Interview: 2014-4-8

Case File "In Transit": 2014-3-5

Consulate Recieved Case File: 2014-3-10

Medical Appointment: 2014-3-24

Visa Approved: 2014-4-8

Visa in Hand: 2014-4-10

 

Removal of Conditions: Filed in March 2016.

NOA1 : 2016-04-18

Biometrics: 2016-06-06

Approval: 04/21/17

K and P Contributor

K and P   0

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oh mistake in the names.

Thanks for your response, would mind telling me what type of mistake in the names were there??? My petition has been submitted and my foreign marriage certificate has a slight mistake in that they quoted my parents names by their first and middle names thinking their middle names were their last names. I don't think it should be a big deal because I don't think that the U.S. requires having my parents names on the marriage certificate, but just to check with other peoples experiences, what kind of name mistake was yours? Thanks!

 
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