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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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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The K-1 approvals baffle me.

I have yet to hear back from my senators about helping me with an expedite, even after physically mailing them my letter, evidence, and authorization forums. But, my state congressman said he would be making an inquiry about our case.

Trying to be patient. This stress is really messing with my health. I passed out this morning and couldn't go to work. My doctor thinks it is purely stressed based. Sigh...

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09/03/12 - Introduced through mutual friends, started talking on Facebook
12/25/12 - Married in Egypt
04/15/13 - Filed I-130
04/23/13 - NOA 1
05/31/13 - Second trip to Egypt and actual honeymoon in Sharm El Sheikh (left Egypt 06/29)
08/15/13 - Called USCIS for expedite request.
08/16/13 - Sent emails to both state senators and mailed a letter to state congressman.
08/21/13 - Call from congressman that letter is being forwarded to a different congressman. Mailed letters and evidence of situation in Egypt to senators
08/27/13 - Was told the congressman's office would make an inquiry about our expedite.
08/29/13 - Received e-mail that my congressman's office had filed their own expedite on our behalf on Tuesday and would notify me when they hear anything from the NBC.
08/30/13 - NBC responded to congressional inquiry. Could not give a date of predicted approval, but our inquiry was handed over to the expedite team for review and a decision.
09/04/13 - EXPEDITE APPROVED!
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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/450904-approved-in-one-month/

K-1 Approved in a month....seriously?! ranting33va.gif

Oh and here's another at 19 days.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/450907-noa-2-got-approved-in-19-days/

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09/03/12 - Introduced through mutual friends, started talking on Facebook
12/25/12 - Married in Egypt
04/15/13 - Filed I-130
04/23/13 - NOA 1
05/31/13 - Second trip to Egypt and actual honeymoon in Sharm El Sheikh (left Egypt 06/29)
08/15/13 - Called USCIS for expedite request.
08/16/13 - Sent emails to both state senators and mailed a letter to state congressman.
08/21/13 - Call from congressman that letter is being forwarded to a different congressman. Mailed letters and evidence of situation in Egypt to senators
08/27/13 - Was told the congressman's office would make an inquiry about our expedite.
08/29/13 - Received e-mail that my congressman's office had filed their own expedite on our behalf on Tuesday and would notify me when they hear anything from the NBC.
08/30/13 - NBC responded to congressional inquiry. Could not give a date of predicted approval, but our inquiry was handed over to the expedite team for review and a decision.
09/04/13 - EXPEDITE APPROVED!
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pnjandmtc1209   9

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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I mailed our I130 march 27 and delivered march 29. I have a NOA1 dated April 1. I am USC living in USA and my wife is from Philippines. I have read of 45 day waits from NOA1 to NOA2 from those married to Filipinos. Hoping I recieve the NOA2 around May 15.

I wouldn't get my hopes up to high I am a January 2013 filer and no NOA 2 as of yet

as a matter of fact when I check online mine still says under initial review and we are

in our 8th month already. So get ready for a long wait.

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Any way we can file for a K-1 now with a I-130 pending? Or would that be problematic? I'm living in India with my husband, but I'm eager to get back so I can start earning again. Its all so frustrating...if you aren't living together, later they will ask all sorts of questions about how your marriage actually works if you're not together, but then if you're living together in a different country they ask you to prove domicile and how you expect to support your spouse if you're not earning! UGH! I really wish I could just ask one of these "OFFICIALS" "please, explain to me the PERFECT solution to meet all your stupid requirements." Its just ridiculous. I'm so frustrated. I'm 30yrs old, we want to start a family, but we want to do that when we know we will all be able to be together as a family with secure jobs.

Do you think I can get expedite status on my case with the reason of "my biological clock is ticking"? hehehe

Sorry for venting. Just hoping for good news for all of us here.


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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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I hear you. This does not make any sense.

Our lifes are in "stand-by", and not being able to plan things because of the uncertain delays really makes it worse.

06/10/2013 NOA1 I-130 Priority date (NBC @ Overland Park, KS)
07/30/2013 Requested Expedite Procedure via USCIS Hotline
08/15/2013 Sent a letter to the NBC/MSC regarding Expedite

10/15/2013 Case approved, Notice mailed

10/21/2013 Case shipped to the DHS/NVC

11/xx/2013 Received NOA2 hardcopy

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Any way we can file for a K-1 now with a I-130 pending? Or would that be problematic? I'm living in India with my husband, but I'm eager to get back so I can start earning again. Its all so frustrating...if you aren't living together, later they will ask all sorts of questions about how your marriage actually works if you're not together, but then if you're living together in a different country they ask you to prove domicile and how you expect to support your spouse if you're not earning! UGH! I really wish I could just ask one of these "OFFICIALS" "please, explain to me the PERFECT solution to meet all your stupid requirements." Its just ridiculous. I'm so frustrated. I'm 30yrs old, we want to start a family, but we want to do that when we know we will all be able to be together as a family with secure jobs.

Do you think I can get expedite status on my case with the reason of "my biological clock is ticking"? hehehe

Sorry for venting. Just hoping for good news for all of us here.

+1 ... could not have said it better. Very similar situation to yours.

In the end we will prevail !!

06/10/2013 NOA1 I-130 Priority date (NBC @ Overland Park, KS)
07/30/2013 Requested Expedite Procedure via USCIS Hotline
08/15/2013 Sent a letter to the NBC/MSC regarding Expedite

10/15/2013 Case approved, Notice mailed

10/21/2013 Case shipped to the DHS/NVC

11/xx/2013 Received NOA2 hardcopy

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I know it's frustrating but there's no need to hate the K-1 petitioners. They want to be together just as much as CR-1s.

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Any way we can file for a K-1 now with a I-130 pending?

No, K1 is for those who are unmarried. You can file an I-129F to start the K3 process, but the K3 is an obsolete visa type so I would not suggest going down that road.

Do you think I can get expedite status on my case with the reason of "my biological clock is ticking"? hehehe

No

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: El Salvador
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K 1 filers keep posting they have been approved good for them but what about us? Lately I have not seen approvals for CR 1 :( I wonder if the USCIS employees are working on something.

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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I know it's frustrating but there's no need to hate the K-1 petitioners. They want to be together just as much as CR-1s.

I don't hate them. It would just be nice if there was approvals for the i-130 happening as often. It is really skewed right now.

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09/03/12 - Introduced through mutual friends, started talking on Facebook
12/25/12 - Married in Egypt
04/15/13 - Filed I-130
04/23/13 - NOA 1
05/31/13 - Second trip to Egypt and actual honeymoon in Sharm El Sheikh (left Egypt 06/29)
08/15/13 - Called USCIS for expedite request.
08/16/13 - Sent emails to both state senators and mailed a letter to state congressman.
08/21/13 - Call from congressman that letter is being forwarded to a different congressman. Mailed letters and evidence of situation in Egypt to senators
08/27/13 - Was told the congressman's office would make an inquiry about our expedite.
08/29/13 - Received e-mail that my congressman's office had filed their own expedite on our behalf on Tuesday and would notify me when they hear anything from the NBC.
08/30/13 - NBC responded to congressional inquiry. Could not give a date of predicted approval, but our inquiry was handed over to the expedite team for review and a decision.
09/04/13 - EXPEDITE APPROVED!
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Response from a congressional inquiry (I am may 14) stating 6 more months of waiting is their estimate. I thought we would be having a christmas interview, not a christmas noa2, and even that is unlikely? *sighs*

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Response from a congressional inquiry (I am may 14) stating 6 more months of waiting is their estimate. I thought we would be having a christmas interview, not a christmas noa2, and even that is unlikely? *sighs*

The way it has been going, it takes about 7-9 months for NOA2 approval so I won't be surprise if you get your NOA2 in December. There are people from December 2012 are still waiting for their NOA2, and it's almost end of August. All you can do is wait.....

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I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.

~ Mahatma Gandhi

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Waiting sucks!!!

Moving right along - Case Complete! Next step...Interview! dancin5hr.gif

Marriage (if applicable): 2013-04-04

I-130 Sent : 2013-04-26

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-04-29

I-130 Approved : 2013-09-30

NVC Received : 2013-10-09

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2013-10-09

Pay I-864 Bill 2013-10-10

Receive I-864 Package : 2013-10-10

Return Completed I-864 : 2013-10-10

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2013-10-10

Receive IV Bill : 2013-10-16

Pay IV Bill : 2013-10-16

Case Completed at NVC : 2013-12-09

Interview Date :

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The way it has been going, it takes about 7-9 months for NOA2 approval so I won't be surprise if you get your NOA2 in December. There are people from December 2012 are still waiting for their NOA2, and it's almost end of August. All you can do is wait.....

I would like to say it does, but it doesn't. I started this process with a K1 in July 2012 and got rejected ( only took 10 months to reject it) so it really feels like I am on month 14 of waiting. >.<

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