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Hey Everyone,

Long time lurker on the boards and until now I had very little to add of value other than similar frustrations than all of you. Another data point to add to the pile: as of today 12/4/13 our I-130 application (NOA1 on 4/29/13) was also transferred to the "local office". I haven't gotten further information as to which one yet but I'll keep the Google Docs application updated and post here if we hear anything more!

It's funny, this afternoon my wife and I were having out daily Skype conversation (she's in London and I'm in Texas) and for the first time in a long time we had a bit of a frustration-fueled conversation about application processing time and whether I should possibly apply for a spousal visa for the UK and just forget about the US. With everyone's messages on the boards about transfers we wondered if it was even going to happen this year or be delayed until next year (or not at all!). We actually got so frustrated with the situation we just had to stop talking about it today and we said good night...

Then, like clockwork the transfer message comes! We quickly got on Skype and it was like the clouds opened from a long period of USCIS-fueled rain.

I guess long story short I think we're all super frustrated but there are lots others out there just as frustrated as you! Thanks to all of you guys for often putting into words all the feelings we've been having over the long 8+ months, it means a lot that I feel like there are others stuck in this mess just like us. In the immortal words of the Brits: "Keep Calm, Carry On."

Fellow Londoner here, welcome!

USCIS (239 days):

04.18.2013 - NOA1

12.13.2013 - NOA2 via email; I-130 approved. Shipped to NVC

NVC (274 days):

12.30.2013 - Arrived at NVC

01.27.2014 - Received case no. & IIN

02.07.2014 - Completed & submitted DS-261 form online

02.13.2014 - Paid AOS bill

02.18.2014 - AOS showing as 'paid'

03.18.2014 - Invoiced for IV bill (finally!)

03.19.2014 - Made payment for IV bill

03.21.2014 - IV bill showing PAID

03.24.2014 - Completed DS-260 online

03.29.2014 - Mailed IV Packet

04.26.2014 - IV packet all approved, false checklist from NVC for AOS packet

05.07.2014 - AOS packet sent

06.12.2014 - AOS packet scanned in (took them THAT LONG to do it)

07.29.2014 - Received checklist via email

07.30.2014 - Sent re-filled AOS form, as per checklist instructions

09.24.2014 - Case Complete (FINALLY)

09.30.2014 - Case leaves NVC

Embassy:

10.29.2014 - Medical

11.04.2014 - Interview in London - APPROVED

11.05.2014 - CEAC - Issued

11.07.2014 - Courier email

11.10.2014 - Passport and visa received via DX courier

In the USA:

12.02.2014 - POE (Denver)

12.24.2014 - ELIS changed to "In Process"

01.05.2015 - Greencard received in mail

ROC:
10.05.2016 - NOA1

12.13.2016 - Biometrics

11.13.2017 - Infopass Appt.

03.30.2018 - Approval

04.05.2018 - Greencard Arrived

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I am looking at the right tab, and the option of adding ourselves is not there anymore.

Hmmm... I see you on sheet 1,(row 76/70) but not sure if anything else is going on. I haven't tried to add anything since i'm already on there.

1/7/14 - NVC received I129 and I130
2/11/14 - NVC case assigned
2/11/14 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid; DS261 completed
2/14/14 - AOS Bill showed as Paid
2/24/14 - AOS Packet arrived at NVC
2/27/14 - IV Bill Invoiced

2/28/14 - IV Bill Paid - heart.gif 1st WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (apartcray5ol.gif)

3/4/14 - IV Bill showed as Paid

3/6/14 - DS260 completed

3/11/14 - IV Packet delivered to NVC

3/13/14 - IV Packet logged in at Nvc

3/27/14 - CASE COMPLETE :dance:

__/__/14 - Interview

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Hmmm... I see you on sheet 1,(row 76/70) but not sure if anything else is going on. I haven't tried to add anything since i'm already on there.

Correction: row 75 or 70 depends which way u look at them

1/7/14 - NVC received I129 and I130
2/11/14 - NVC case assigned
2/11/14 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid; DS261 completed
2/14/14 - AOS Bill showed as Paid
2/24/14 - AOS Packet arrived at NVC
2/27/14 - IV Bill Invoiced

2/28/14 - IV Bill Paid - heart.gif 1st WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (apartcray5ol.gif)

3/4/14 - IV Bill showed as Paid

3/6/14 - DS260 completed

3/11/14 - IV Packet delivered to NVC

3/13/14 - IV Packet logged in at Nvc

3/27/14 - CASE COMPLETE :dance:

__/__/14 - Interview

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Thanks everybody. I don't post much but I follow this board and all the writings. It has been a big help to me to share this arduous process with all of you. I hope everybody (especially all of the April filers!) get approved soon and we all move on to the next stage together!! I have all my fingers and toes crossed good.gif

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Ok I have been waiting in the wings for the past 7+ months but after a particularly arduous phone call with a Tier 2 representative yesterday, I am finally frustrated enough to join the conversation.

I am an April 24 filer who has received no communication from NBC since our initial NOA1 receipt. On our latest call we were told there was no updates on our file, no one had touched it, it wasn't in the process of being transferred - nothing.

We are both living in Canada and originally planned to complete the consulate process here, but because of the crazy delays my work permit has expired before the petition has even been approved. I am now on a visitor visa which I presume makes me ineligible to apply within Canada, even though my husband is a joint US-Canadian citizen.

It looks like we will have to transfer our file to the New Zealand consulate once it reaches NVC and uproot to New Zealand just for the interview.

Sorry to unload, with everyone getting transferred it's rough to still be flying blind with absolutely no info!

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Ok I have been waiting in the wings for the past 7+ months but after a particularly arduous phone call with a Tier 2 representative yesterday, I am finally frustrated enough to join the conversation.

I am an April 24 filer who has received no communication from NBC since our initial NOA1 receipt. On our latest call we were told there was no updates on our file, no one had touched it, it wasn't in the process of being transferred - nothing.

We are both living in Canada and originally planned to complete the consulate process here, but because of the crazy delays my work permit has expired before the petition has even been approved. I am now on a visitor visa which I presume makes me ineligible to apply within Canada, even though my husband is a joint US-Canadian citizen.

It looks like we will have to transfer our file to the New Zealand consulate once it reaches NVC and uproot to New Zealand just for the interview.

Sorry to unload, with everyone getting transferred it's rough to still be flying blind with absolutely no info!

It's good to unload.

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It's good to unload.

Hahahahahahahahaahahaaa!!!!! Sorry, yea, it's good to unload! Forgive my sense of humor... Couldn't help myself, we all need a good laugh too!

Cheers!

1/7/14 - NVC received I129 and I130
2/11/14 - NVC case assigned
2/11/14 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid; DS261 completed
2/14/14 - AOS Bill showed as Paid
2/24/14 - AOS Packet arrived at NVC
2/27/14 - IV Bill Invoiced

2/28/14 - IV Bill Paid - heart.gif 1st WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (apartcray5ol.gif)

3/4/14 - IV Bill showed as Paid

3/6/14 - DS260 completed

3/11/14 - IV Packet delivered to NVC

3/13/14 - IV Packet logged in at Nvc

3/27/14 - CASE COMPLETE :dance:

__/__/14 - Interview

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A-FREAKING-PPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hkldafn ejt;hekthjgndkjs!!!! I'm freakin' out! My husband just called me and I couldn't believe it until I saw it myself online!!! Approvals are coming April!!!!! We were transfered to the CSC on Nov 25, and we got the 3rd email December 2nd, and today approved! Our anniversary was 3 days ago so this is a very nice anniversary present! Updating my timeline and spreadsheet now! Good luck to all my fellow Aprils!

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NOA1 - April 19, 2013

Case Transfer - November 25, 2013

NOA2 - December 4, 2013 (via CSC)

NVC rec'd - December 16, 2013

NVC case number - January 7, 2014

Email from NVC confirming EP - January 10, 2014

DS-261 avail and completed - January 15, 2014

AOS fee avail and paid - January 17, 2014

AOS fee shows "paid" - January 22, 2014

AOS/i-864 package sent - January 24, 2014

IV invoiced and paid - January 24, 2014

IV shows "paid" - January 29, 2014

DS-260 avail and completed - January 29, 2014

IV package sent - Janaury 31, 2014

Case COMPLETE!! - February 27, 2014 dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif

Medical Complete - March 24, 2014

Interview - April 2, 2014

APPROVED!! at April 2, 2014 interview, husband comes to Canada April 10th to cross over once my passport is returned. :wow:

April 13, 2014 - All moved in and even welcomed with a big surprise 'welcome to America party' by my husband and friends I've made here over the last year.

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A-FREAKING-PPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hkldafn ejt;hekthjgndkjs!!!! I'm freakin' out! My husband just called me and I couldn't believe it until I saw it myself online!!! Approvals are coming April!!!!! We were transfered to the CSC on Nov 25, and we got the 3rd email December 2nd, and today approved! Our anniversary was 3 days ago so this is a very nice anniversary present! Updating my timeline and spreadsheet now! Good luck to all my fellow Aprils!

Congrats sooo happy for you!!!! That is a good news before bedtime. Hope to get ours one day.

USCIS

04/22/2013—Sent I-130

04/25/2013—I-130 NOA

11/27/2013—I-130 Transferred to NSC

01/21/2014—I-130 Approved

01/22/2014—I -130 shipped to NVC

NVC

02/03/2014—NVC Received file

03/11/2014—Case Number Assigned

03/12/2014—IIN BIN Provided

03/14/2014—DS-261 Submitted

03/14/2014—AOS invoice available and paid

03/17/2014—AOS cleared bank

03/18/2014—AOS shows Paid

03/21/2014—AOS Package sent to NVC overnight

03/24/2014—AOS Package delivered at NVC

03/24/2014—DS-261 Accepted

03/24/2014—IV Invoice available

03/25/2014—IV fee paid

03/26/2014—IV Package sent to NVC overnight

03/26/2014—AOS entered in the system

03/27/2014—IV Delivered at NVC

03/27/2014—DS-260 submitted

03/31/2014—IV entered in the system

04/01/2014—Corrected I-864 sent (I found out that I have put the wrong address in part 2)

04/04/2014—Corrected I-864 delivered

04/08/2014— Corrected I-864 entered in the system.

04/09/2014— Received a false check list for the IV documents

04/10/2014— Case Complete (L)

04/30/2014— Interview scheduled

05/01/2014-- Interview email received

05/27/2014— Medical

06/09/2014— Interview/AP Joint sponsor required

07/18/2014-- Visa Issued

07/22/2014-- Visa on hand

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YAY! Congrats!

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

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A-FREAKING-PPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hkldafn ejt;hekthjgndkjs!!!! I'm freakin' out! My husband just called me and I couldn't believe it until I saw it myself online!!! Approvals are coming April!!!!! We were transfered to the CSC on Nov 25, and we got the 3rd email December 2nd, and today approved! Our anniversary was 3 days ago so this is a very nice anniversary present! Updating my timeline and spreadsheet now! Good luck to all my fellow Aprils!

Yaaaaayyyyy! I'm so happy for you!!!

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01/05/06-Met

04/01/13-Married

USCIS

04/15/13-PD

11/15/13-Transfered To NSC

12/11/13-NOA2

NVC

01/07/14- Received

02/06/14-Case and IIN #'s assigned

02/10/14-DS-261 available and filled out

02/11/14-Paid AOS fee

02/18/14-Sent AOS packet via Express Mail

02/19/14-NVC received AOS packet

02/26/14-IV invoice available and paid

03/03/14- IV bill shows paid-mailed IV package via Express Mail

03/04/14-IV package received

03/09/14-DS-260 submitted

03/14/14-False checklist for IV package

03/24/14- Real checklist

04/02/14-NVC received checklist response

04/18/14-CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!

06/05/14-Interview In Sofia BG

06/09/14 -Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

06/11/14-Visa in hand

06/21/14-POE

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Thank you, thank you and thank you!! Will put my "approve i-130" energy in all your direction(s)!

Yaaaaayyyyy! I'm so happy for you!!!

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YAY! Congrats!

Congrats sooo happy for you!!!! That is a good news before bedtime. Hope to get ours one day.

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NOA1 - April 19, 2013

Case Transfer - November 25, 2013

NOA2 - December 4, 2013 (via CSC)

NVC rec'd - December 16, 2013

NVC case number - January 7, 2014

Email from NVC confirming EP - January 10, 2014

DS-261 avail and completed - January 15, 2014

AOS fee avail and paid - January 17, 2014

AOS fee shows "paid" - January 22, 2014

AOS/i-864 package sent - January 24, 2014

IV invoiced and paid - January 24, 2014

IV shows "paid" - January 29, 2014

DS-260 avail and completed - January 29, 2014

IV package sent - Janaury 31, 2014

Case COMPLETE!! - February 27, 2014 dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif

Medical Complete - March 24, 2014

Interview - April 2, 2014

APPROVED!! at April 2, 2014 interview, husband comes to Canada April 10th to cross over once my passport is returned. :wow:

April 13, 2014 - All moved in and even welcomed with a big surprise 'welcome to America party' by my husband and friends I've made here over the last year.

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A-FREAKING-PPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hkldafn ejt;hekthjgndkjs!!!! I'm freakin' out! My husband just called me and I couldn't believe it until I saw it myself online!!! Approvals are coming April!!!!! We were transfered to the CSC on Nov 25, and we got the 3rd email December 2nd, and today approved! Our anniversary was 3 days ago so this is a very nice anniversary present! Updating my timeline and spreadsheet now! Good luck to all my fellow Aprils!

Congratulations! Ours when over to CSC on the same days as you, so I'm praying that someone is looking at our case too!! Out of interest, did you get that 'your alien number has changed' email/text that lots of people mention on here before you got your approval notice?!

Congrats again

USCIS (239 days):

04.18.2013 - NOA1

12.13.2013 - NOA2 via email; I-130 approved. Shipped to NVC

NVC (274 days):

12.30.2013 - Arrived at NVC

01.27.2014 - Received case no. & IIN

02.07.2014 - Completed & submitted DS-261 form online

02.13.2014 - Paid AOS bill

02.18.2014 - AOS showing as 'paid'

03.18.2014 - Invoiced for IV bill (finally!)

03.19.2014 - Made payment for IV bill

03.21.2014 - IV bill showing PAID

03.24.2014 - Completed DS-260 online

03.29.2014 - Mailed IV Packet

04.26.2014 - IV packet all approved, false checklist from NVC for AOS packet

05.07.2014 - AOS packet sent

06.12.2014 - AOS packet scanned in (took them THAT LONG to do it)

07.29.2014 - Received checklist via email

07.30.2014 - Sent re-filled AOS form, as per checklist instructions

09.24.2014 - Case Complete (FINALLY)

09.30.2014 - Case leaves NVC

Embassy:

10.29.2014 - Medical

11.04.2014 - Interview in London - APPROVED

11.05.2014 - CEAC - Issued

11.07.2014 - Courier email

11.10.2014 - Passport and visa received via DX courier

In the USA:

12.02.2014 - POE (Denver)

12.24.2014 - ELIS changed to "In Process"

01.05.2015 - Greencard received in mail

ROC:
10.05.2016 - NOA1

12.13.2016 - Biometrics

11.13.2017 - Infopass Appt.

03.30.2018 - Approval

04.05.2018 - Greencard Arrived

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A-FREAKING-PPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hkldafn ejt;hekthjgndkjs!!!! I'm freakin' out! My husband just called me and I couldn't believe it until I saw it myself online!!! Approvals are coming April!!!!! We were transfered to the CSC on Nov 25, and we got the 3rd email December 2nd, and today approved! Our anniversary was 3 days ago so this is a very nice anniversary present! Updating my timeline and spreadsheet now! Good luck to all my fellow Aprils!

wowww that's SO fast after it got there to get approval! So exciting! What now?? haha. I feel like I won't know what's next after approval. Congrats to you!

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I am now on a visitor visa which I presume makes me ineligible to apply within Canada, even though my husband is a joint US-Canadian citizen.

It looks like we will have to transfer our file to the New Zealand consulate once it reaches NVC and uproot to New Zealand just for the interview.

Sorry to unload, with everyone getting transferred it's rough to still be flying blind with absolutely no info!

A scenario that I'm facing. July filer based in Macau but my ID expires in July 2014. If I'm not all squared away by then I'll have to up sticks and move to the UK. It's giving me the $h*ts just thinking about it...

Is there any chance you can get expedited to avoid having to uproot yourself...?

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