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LoveMyTico
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WELL I have been waiting so long to post this message....10:15 pm Post Decision Activity On March 18, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, F

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Hey people, quit paying attention to the VJ statistics - at this point, it's useless and besides, there are many people not on VJ. I made up my mind yesterday not to worry about this immigration proce

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I think its rude to shun people that have moved onto the next phase. As long as it is only one or two posts and doesn't take the entire board off topic, then what is the harm? I have found the peopl

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Just got the message on my phone

Post Decision Activity

On October 17, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

Good luck April !!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Just got the message on my phone

Post Decision Activity

On October 17, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

Good luck April !!!

CONGRATS !!! Can you fill in your timeline so it shows up on Igor's list? Thanks

What was your PD Date?

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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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Just got the message on my phone

Post Decision Activity

On October 17, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

Good luck April !!!

COngrats and please fill the timeline, We like to see +ve stats.

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Congratulation!!!. Can you please fill your timeline.

Just got the message on my phone

Post Decision Activity

On October 17, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283

Good luck April !!!

USCIS

3/5/13 - Sent I-130 (Phenix Lockbox) UPS Overnight

3/11/13 - Cleared the check

3/19/13 - NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 3/6/13 (MSC)

6/10/13 - Case was Touched

6/19/13 - call from senator office

7/8/13 - Case show up online as Initial Review for the first time

10/24/13 - Case transferred email (transferred to other USCIS office)

10/25/13 - Case transferred email (transferred to local USCIS office)

10/28/13 - Hard Copy transferred mail (CSC)

10/30/13 - Case update email (transferred and is now being processed)

11/4/13 - Case was Touched

11/22/13 - Received NOA2 via text/email (CSC) Moving on to NVC

11/29/13 - Received NOA2 Hard copy mail

NVC

12/2/13 - NVC Received file (at dock)

12/6/13 - NVC Received file (in building)

12/19/13 - Enter into Computer

12/20/13 - NVC Case & Invoice # assigned (Call NVC)

12/31/13 - DS-261 Available & Submitted (AOS, IV fee not available)

01/02/14 - AOS Bill Available & Paid

​01/06/14 - AOS Shows as 'PAID'

01/06/14 - Sent I-864 Package (Delivered on 1/7/14)

01/09/14 - NVC Scanned The I-864

01/13/14 - IV Bill Available & Paid

01/15/14 - IV Shows as 'PAID'

01/15/14 - DS-260 Available & Submitted

01/15/14 - Sent IV Package (Delivered on 1/16/14)

01/17/14 - NVC Scanned The IV Package

01/29/14 - Call NVC find out got Checklist ( they wanted job letter) I-864 is OK

01/30/14 - Received Checklist via email (said reviewed Ds-260 and instructed me to send in civil documents).

( Same email instructed me to submit job letter)

01/30/14 - Send Checklist(job letter)-( Delivered on 1/31/14)

02/03/14 - NVC scanned the checklist

02/07/14 - civil document review and accepted

02/24/14 - Case Complete

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02/28/14 - Received P4 Eamil

04/28/14 - Interview(Mumbai)

05/13/14 - POE - San francisco

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Poking my head in looking at updates..

1rst congratulations on everyone getting approved it's amazing! Thanks for posting and giving us people waiting some hope

2nd government back up and running till Feb at least so hopefully will not slow other part of process

3rd and last. Good luck for everyone waiting and hope we all get approved soon :)

Finished for now!!

NOA1 4-1-13

NOA2 11-14-13

NVC case # 12-9-13

Case complete 1-21-14

Interview 3-3-14

Visa Received 3-6-14

US Entry 03-09-14

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I received an email today at 5pm before I was leaving for work that my case has been approved finally!!! I was feeling that I will break down if the petition won't be approved in time...but i feel so relaxed and happy now... Yaayyyy!!!!

PD is April 29th, 2013

I will send the details of my case later..

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JbTin   51

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Omg more approvals coming! Yayyy!! Congrats you guys!!

08.24.2013 - got married in the Philippines!

09.25.2013 - NOA1 via email

11.18.2013 - requested expedite due to typhoon

12.02.2013 - CFO seminar

12.12.2013 - I-130 approved, NOA2 via email (never transferred); shipped to NVC

12.30.2013 - NVC received the case

01.06.2014 - requested expedite due to typhoon and PCS

01.08.2014 - Case # and IIN; submitted DS-261; NVC asked for 2 contact #s of beneficiary

01.09.2014 - AOS fee billed

01.14.2014 - AOS fee showed paid

01.15.2014 - IV fee billed; expedite approved

01.18.2014 - sent AOS package

01.22.2014 - IV fee showed paid; AOS arrived at NVC as per UPS (10:18am by FNU)

01.24.2014 - sent IV package

01.27.2014 - submitted DS-260; IV docs delivered to NVC as per DHL (10:52am by PETERS G)

01.29.2014 - CASE COMPLETE (via phonecall)

01.30.2014 - received checklist for Dutch Police Record (VOG) via email

01.31.2014 - left NVC, sent to embassy

02.04.2014 - received at embassy, READY as per CEAC

02.10-11.2014 - medical done, passed!

02.24.2014 - interview: APPROVED!!

02.27.2014 - Received SMS from 2Go, ready for pick up

02.28.2014 - visa on hand; CFO sticker

03.01.2014 - paid ELIS

03.06.2014 - POE Hawaii...Aloooohaaa! :)

04.10.2014 - 2yr green card received

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Congrats for both April filers!!!!!!

USCIS
2013/04/27 : Mailed I-130 petition to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox, Arizona.
2013/04/30 : I-130 PETITION PRIORITY DATE (NOA1).
2013/05/02 : Received (NOA1) hardcopy by mail from National Benefits Center (NBC).
2013/12/04 : I-130 petition transferred from National Benefits Center (NBC) to Nebraska Service Center (NSC).
2014/02/12 : I-130 PETITION APPROVED (NOA2) at Nebraska Service Center (NSC).
2014/02/13 : Approved I-130 petition shipped from Nebraska Service Center (NSC) to National Visa Center (NVC).
2014/02/18 : Received (NOA2) hardcopy by mail from Nebraska Service Center (NSC).
NATIONAL VISA CENTER (NVC)
2014/02/25 : National Visa Center (NVC) received approved I130 petition from Nebraska Service Center (NSC).
2014/03/31 : Case Number, IIN & BIN generated.
2014/04/01 : DS-261 available. Completed & submitted online.
2014/04/01 : AOS fee bill invoiced & paid online.

2014/04/04 : AOS fee payment status appears as PAID.

2014/04/08 : IV fee bill invoiced & paid online.

2014/04/11 : IV fee payment status appears as PAID.

2014/04/12 : DS-260 available. Completed & submitted online.

2014/06/24 : IV packet delivered at National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/07/01 : IV packet scanned into system.

2014/07/28 : AOS packet delivered at National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/07/30 : AOS packet scanned into system.

2014/08/13 : IV packet reviewed & accepted by National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/09/23 : AOS checklist email received from National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/09/24 : AOS checklist correction mailed to National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/09/29 : AOS checklist correction scanned into system at National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/11/17 : CASE COMPLETED at National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/12/03 : Interview scheduled by National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/12/09 : Received interview letter (P4) email from National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/12/19 : Case shipped from National Visa Center (NVC) to US consulate Mumbai. CEAC status says 'In Transit'.

INTERVIEW & POE

2014/12/15 : Medicals completed.

2014/12/22 : Case received at US consulate Mumbai. CEAC status says 'Ready'.

2015/01/05 : Biometrics appointment scheduled.

2015/01/20 : INTERVIEW at US consulate Mumbai.

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Hey guys,


I just wanted to direct you guys to a petition site (change.org)


Someone has created a petition so please take some time to sign it!


http://www.change.or...-alien-relative


USCIS:

09/06/13: Married

09/28/13: Filed I-130 and sent to Chicago Lockbox

09/30/13: Delivered

10/03/13: NOA 1 (I-130)

10/25/13: Filed I-129F

10/31/13: NOA 1 (I-129F)

03/21/14: I1-30 Approval

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So may approvals! Congratulations to those of you and thanks for letting us know! good.gif


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04/11/13 - NOA1 for I-130
12/10/13 - NOA2 for I-130
12/20/13 - Case Received by NVC
01/17/14 - Case # & invoice # assigned (called twice per week)
01/23/14 - DS-261 available & submitted
01/24/14 - AOS payment invoiced
01/28/14 - Paid AOS fee, status "in process"
01/30/14 - AOS Fee status "PAID"
01/31/14 - IV fee invoiced & paid, status "in process"
02/03/14 - AOS Package mailed via USPS w/tracking
02/04/14 - IV Fee status "PAID", DS-260 available.
02/05/14 - DS-260 submitted, IV Package mailed via DHL w/tracking
02/06/14 - USPS tracking confirms AOS package arrived @NVC
02/07/14 - DHL tracking confirms IV package arrived @NVC
02/07/14 - AOS package entered into system
02/10/14 - IV package entered into system
03/04/14 - Checklist received for joint sponsor's I-864 (requesting 2013 tax transcripts)
03/06/14 - Mailed Response to AOS checklist
03/06/14 - Received IV Package FALSE checklist
03/10/14 - USPS tracking confirms AOS checklist response arrived @NVC
03/13/14 - AOS checklist response entered into system
03/28/14 - CASE COMPLETE with checklist for corrected joint sponsor I-864 to be carried to interview.
04/02/14 - Interview Date assigned, May 13, Mumbai!
04/13/14 - Interview complete...221g given requesting I-864a from co-sponsor's spouse
04/16/14 - FedExed I-864a and evidences to Mumbai.

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Congrts n Please update your timeline.........

I received an email today at 5pm before I was leaving for work that my case has been approved finally!!! I was feeling that I will break down if the petition won't be approved in time...but i feel so relaxed and happy now... Yaayyyy!!!!

PD is April 29th, 2013

I will send the details of my case later..

_________________________________________________________________________________
USCIS Stage:
(IR-1/CR-1- I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN)
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Priority Date of NOA 1 ( NBC/MSC )- March 22, 2013
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07 November 13 : Case transferred NBC to another office for processing.
08 November 13 : Case transferred to your local USCIS Office for further processing.
13 November 13 : Got our transfer notice in mail. Mine was transfer in Texas Service Center
15 November 13 : Case was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office

02 December 13 : Got a notice that Case was approved ( NOA2 )

17 December 13 : Shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing.

_________________________________________________________________________________
NVC Stage :
_________________________________________________________________________________

29 December 13 : NVC received Case

30 December 13 : NVC Assigned Case Number and Invoice # (Call)

30 December 13 : DS-261 Available and completed

31 December 13 : Received e-mail to pay AOS Fee

02 January 14 : AOS bill invoice available and paid (AOS Fee Payment Status-IN PROCESS)

06 January 14 : AOS Fee 'Payment Status' changed from 'in process' to 'PAID'.

06 January 14 : IV bill invoice available and paid (IV Fee Payment Status-IN PROCESS)

08 January 14 : IV Fee 'Payment Status' changed from 'in process' to 'PAID'.

08 January 14 : DS-260 Available and completed

17 January 14 : IV package mailed

21 January 14 : IV package received (Based on USPS tracking)

22 January 14 : NVC Scanned The IV Package

28 January 14 : AOS package mailed

30 January 14 : AOS package received (Based on USPS tracking)

31 January 14 : NVC Scanned The AOS Package

10 February 14 : Received IV false checklist

24 February 14 : Received AOS checklist via e-mail

25 February 14 : Respond to AOS checklist

27 February 14 : AOS Checklist Response Received by NVC (Based on USPS tracking)

28 February 14 : NVC Scanned The AOS Checklist

17 March 14 : Case Complete

02 April 14 : Interview Date confirmed for May 06 2014 (Phone Call)

03 April 14 : Received an email about my interview appointment (P4 letter)

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Consulate Stage:
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08 April 14 : Medical
10 April 14 : CEAC status-Case is in TRANSIT to the Consular Section
15 April 14 : CEAC status changed to READY
06 May 14 : Interview and Approved !!!! (Thanks to Almighty Allah)

08 May 14 : Received Passport, Visa and POE Sealed file from Embassy

23 May 14 : Port of Entry @ JFK

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Faraz.azeem   1

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First of all, I would like to thanks everyone on this forum. Without this forum, it wouldn't be possible to get my approval at all. All the tips and information I got from VJers were really helpful.

I worked with my home senator and expedited the case. I should have expedited the case earlier after filing I-130. At that time, I didn't have much knowledge about expediting the case. Anyhow, I am still glad that my case has been approved. We have gone through much pain because of the slow USCIS approvals.

I will advise everyone to contact their area senator/congressman, who are waiting for more than 6 month. I will also advise to take the advantage of expediting the case. If your beneficiary is living in a 3rd world country, it increases the chances of expedite approval.

I also filed I-129F (K3 visa) which will eventually be declined. I got the approval email about I-130 petition only, nothing for I-129F. There was no mention of expedite case approval in the email. But i feel that the expedite case has been approved. That's why, they approved the I-130 quickly. I will let you know further details once I receive the approval letter.

Let me know if you have any questions. I would be glad to answer any questions if I can.

PS: Please, don't give up and try to expedite the case or place a service request

Best of luck all!!!

Next Step NVC.....

Here's the timeline on my case

I-130 Priority date: April 29th, 2013

I-129F Priority date: June 20th, 2013

Aug: Initial Contact with my home state senator
Aug 22nd: Senator's office emailed me back and advised me to contact a senior senator regarding my case (Although she's the most senior senator from our state.. lol)
Sept 3rd: Emailed/called the same senator's office and explained the situation in detail.
Sept 13th: Sent the Privacy release form (her office wasn't responding to calls/emails, that's why took a long time).
Sept 16th: Senator's office made an inquiry to the USCIS-NBC and expedited the case.
Sept 23rd: Called Senator's office for the update and asked if I can submit the expedite supporting documents. They advised me to submit the supporting documents to USCIS-NBC directly.
Oct 1st: Called USCIS and expedited the case.
Oct 2nd: USCIS-NBC responded and asked me for supporting documents (received the letter on Oct 8th)
Oct 10th: Changed the mailing address
Oct 11th: Sent all the supporting documents package through FedEx.
Oct 15th: Package delivered to NBC
Oct 17th 12pm: Called USCIS and place a service request to inquire about the status of the supporting documents.
Oct 17th 2pm: Alien Number changed email notification
Oct 17th 5pm: I-130 approval email notification
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BiCoastal   0

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NBC has just started posting again processing times for I-130 applications. They are no longer distinguishing between I-130's filed from within or outside the US.

According to the processing time chart currently on the website, they are processing I-130 applications filed October 01 2012. The chart is dated August 31 2012.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

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