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I am a USC mother, I sent a I-130 to petition my two sons (15 and 16yrs old) on Sept 24,2012 then on Oct 9, 2013.... I received form I-797C for each one, then after 2 weeks i received another letter for my 15 year old stating that they have approved the petition. I checked the website for my other son (the 16yrs old), it says thats its on a INITIAL REVIEW status. i called the call ctr and they said it takes 5 months to process. Is that 5 mos on initial review process or 5 months till he gets over here in the US. And Im confused why the other petition got approved and the other didnt when I filed and paid the same petition at the same time. Does anybody know how long I should wait for the INITIAL REVIEW to get done. and on the website it described that they have sent me something and that i should follow instruction, I didnt receive anything except the I-797C which indicates the case number for my petition. Please Help me understand the process.

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The one case was completed very fast. Normally it is about 5 months from the date they receive the petition. That date is the priority date on your NOA1 (notice of action I-797c sheet you received.)

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The one case was completed very fast. Normally it is about 5 months from the date they receive the petition. That date is the priority date on your NOA1 (notice of action I-797c sheet you received.)

Yes it did that why Its more confusing to me. On my 15yr-old son...i already paid the AOS fee... now im just waiting for the next packet... Im worried about my other son, i dont want him to be waiting in the philippines for a long time.

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*** Thread moved from K-3 Process forum to Bringing Family Members of USCs to America forum -- topic is not a K-3 process issue. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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