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Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
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Hi everyone, I filed I-130 for my both parents, receive date is February 20, 2013.. it's been 5 months now, status online is still on Initial Review :(. Should I call the USCIS all ready? Thanks.

I-130 for Parents (Mom and Dad)

02-20-2013 - National Benefits Center

10-22-2013 - Nebraska Services Center

11-07-2013 - Approved (Mother)

11-13-2013 - Approved (Father)

11-14-2013 - Department of State (Mother)

11-25-2013 - Department of State (Father)

Mother:

12-09-2013 - National Visa Center

12-23-2013 - NVC number assigned

12-24-2013 - DS-261 Choice of Agent online

12-27-2013 - AOS Paid

12-30-2013 - I-864 AOS forms and documents mailed

01-06-2014 - IV Fees Paid

01-07-2014 - DS-260 Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Applied

01-29-2014 - AOS Checklist

01-31-2014 - IV Checklist

Father:

12-16-2013 - National Visa Center

01-09-2014 - NVC number assigned

01-16-2014 - DS-261 (Choice of Agent)

01-22-2014 - I-864 AOS Processing Paid

01-29-2014 - Sent I-864 AOS and IV docs

01-30-2014 - IV Paid; Sent DS-260 IV online

02-19-2014 - AOS Checklist

02-24-2014 - IV Checklist

03-07-2014 - Case Complete for both parents

03-24-2014 - Medical Exam Passed

04-01-2014 - Interview Date (US Embassy Manila)

VISA APPROVED! :D

04-08-2014 - Visa in hand

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone, I filed I-130 for my both parents, receive date is February 20, 2013.. it's been 5 months now, status online is still on Initial Review sad.png. Should I call the USCIS all ready? Thanks.

You can call them. I try call also mine but the same they says still on initial review..

Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

You can call them. I try call also mine but the same they says still on initial review..

Thanks, I will just call next month. One poster applied January and received an approval this month so maybe we can get a good news next month :) Good luck to us.

I-130 for Parents (Mom and Dad)

02-20-2013 - National Benefits Center

10-22-2013 - Nebraska Services Center

11-07-2013 - Approved (Mother)

11-13-2013 - Approved (Father)

11-14-2013 - Department of State (Mother)

11-25-2013 - Department of State (Father)

Mother:

12-09-2013 - National Visa Center

12-23-2013 - NVC number assigned

12-24-2013 - DS-261 Choice of Agent online

12-27-2013 - AOS Paid

12-30-2013 - I-864 AOS forms and documents mailed

01-06-2014 - IV Fees Paid

01-07-2014 - DS-260 Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Applied

01-29-2014 - AOS Checklist

01-31-2014 - IV Checklist

Father:

12-16-2013 - National Visa Center

01-09-2014 - NVC number assigned

01-16-2014 - DS-261 (Choice of Agent)

01-22-2014 - I-864 AOS Processing Paid

01-29-2014 - Sent I-864 AOS and IV docs

01-30-2014 - IV Paid; Sent DS-260 IV online

02-19-2014 - AOS Checklist

02-24-2014 - IV Checklist

03-07-2014 - Case Complete for both parents

03-24-2014 - Medical Exam Passed

04-01-2014 - Interview Date (US Embassy Manila)

VISA APPROVED! :D

04-08-2014 - Visa in hand

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Finally I got APPROVED today... APRIL filler's

Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cambodia
Timeline
Posted

Finally I got APPROVED today... APRIL filler's

congrat. Hopefully May is next.

VSC K1 & N400 Timeline:

1/05/2009 Sent I-129F, G-325A + other documents as required. $455 fee
1/09/2009 NOA1 Petitioner received
4/30/2009 NOA2 Petitioner received (approved in 105 days from NOA1 3.5months)
6/08/2009 Packet 3 Petitioner received
6/20/2009 Packet 4 Petitioner received, mail everything from above forms & I-134 plus other doc as required for beneficiary
7/23/2009 Interview @ 7am, Interview passed- visa pick up July 31st
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9/13/2009 Arrived in JFK
9/15/2009 Applied for Marriage License $40
9/29/2009 Applied SSN (bring SS-5, Passport, & I-94). Went to local County District Court for Marriage License $38.50 fee... Officially Marriage. Received SS card in less then 2 weeks. 2 weeks later, apply for State Photo ID
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10/22/2009 Mail AOS forms (I-485,G-325A,I-864,I-131, I-765, plus support doc) $1,010 fee
10/29/2009 I-797C, NOA (I-485, I-131, and I-765)
11/16/2009 I-797C, NOA, I-485 transfer to CSC - No interview
11/24/2009 Biometrics App't (I-485, I-765)
12/14/2009 I-131 Approved
12/17/2009 I-765 Approved
12/22/2009 I-485 Approval letter/Welcome to America
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08/22/2011 Letter from USCIS reminding to file I-751
09/01/2011 2nd notice from USCIS reminding to file I-751
09/26/2011 Mail I-751 w/supporting doc
10/03/2011 Check cleared
10/03/2011 I-797C, NOA
11/07/2011 USCIS App't
11/07/2011 Approved
06/20/2012 GC Arrived
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01/30/2013 Mail N-400, G-1145, & supporting doc
02/20/2013 Fingerprint App't
04/16/2013 Interview - PASSED

04/29/2013 Naturalization Oath Ceremony at 2pm

Filed: IR-5 Country: Turkey
Timeline
Posted

Finally I got APPROVED today... APRIL filler's

Congratulations :-)

I am still waiting...

R5 Visa for Both of my parents: sent from NY

3- 27 -2013 _________I-130 sent-National Benefit Center

04-11-2013_________NOA1 received

11-15-2013_________ Transferred to another office(Nebraska Service Center)

01-27-2014_________ RFE received

03-10-2014 _________sent more evidence(they lost some documents)

04-25-2014__________NOA2 approved on USCIS website.(waiting for the hard copy)

04-29-2014__________NOA2 received.

6-16-2014___________ received email from NVC with the case number :dancing:

6-19-2014____________ paid AOS bill

7- 28- 2014_____________ sent AOS package :idea:

8-7-2014___________ paid IV fee

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hello everybody, I have one questions,, I call the NVC today, she said that they just received our case @ there building on aug 5, 2013 and i need to wait another 10 to 20 days to get the case #?



Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

Posted

Hello everybody, I have one questions,, I call the NVC today, she said that they just received our case @ there building on aug 5, 2013 and i need to wait another 10 to 20 days to get the case #?

Hi Sheila-Todd,

Could you provide me with NVC phone number ? congrats on your NOA2 : )

I am USC

06-20-13 Dad's I 130 sent

06-25-13 NOA1 received

12-26-13 Notice Via Email and Texts petition transfered to Nebraska

01-20-14 Expedite with Nebraska

02-06-14 Text message NOA2 approved , waiting on hard copy

02-06-14 Email from USCIS , my file was transferred to NVC

02-10-14 NOA2 received

02-15-14 still waiting on case number from NVC

02-19-14 NVC received package from USCIS

02-19-14 I applied for expedite process with NVC

03-03-14 NVC assigned case and invoice number, but I am unable to log in

03-04-14 Able to log in. Completed father's DS 261

03-05-14 AOS fee available to be paid. I paid it online.

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hi Sheila-Todd,

Could you provide me with NVC phone number ? congrats on your NOA2 : )

NVC # 603-334-0700 :)

Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

  • 3 weeks later...
Filed: IR-5 Country: Turkey
Timeline
Posted

Hi guys, I am still waiting for my NOA2. Any updates on your status?

R5 Visa for Both of my parents: sent from NY

3- 27 -2013 _________I-130 sent-National Benefit Center

04-11-2013_________NOA1 received

11-15-2013_________ Transferred to another office(Nebraska Service Center)

01-27-2014_________ RFE received

03-10-2014 _________sent more evidence(they lost some documents)

04-25-2014__________NOA2 approved on USCIS website.(waiting for the hard copy)

04-29-2014__________NOA2 received.

6-16-2014___________ received email from NVC with the case number :dancing:

6-19-2014____________ paid AOS bill

7- 28- 2014_____________ sent AOS package :idea:

8-7-2014___________ paid IV fee

Filed: IR-2 Country: France
Timeline
Posted

Finally I got APPROVED today... APRIL filler's

Congratulations!!!

You filed for your parents right?

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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Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Congratulations!!!

You filed for your parents right?

yes for my Parents.. I am waiting for the IV BILL and hoping for the case complete by september..

Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

  • 3 weeks later...
Filed: IR-5 Country: Turkey
Timeline
Posted

Hi guys I am still waiting for NOA2 to approve. It has been almost 5 months, should I give USCIS a call? Shiela you got your NOA2 approve very quikly, shoul i worry?

R5 Visa for Both of my parents: sent from NY

3- 27 -2013 _________I-130 sent-National Benefit Center

04-11-2013_________NOA1 received

11-15-2013_________ Transferred to another office(Nebraska Service Center)

01-27-2014_________ RFE received

03-10-2014 _________sent more evidence(they lost some documents)

04-25-2014__________NOA2 approved on USCIS website.(waiting for the hard copy)

04-29-2014__________NOA2 received.

6-16-2014___________ received email from NVC with the case number :dancing:

6-19-2014____________ paid AOS bill

7- 28- 2014_____________ sent AOS package :idea:

8-7-2014___________ paid IV fee

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hi guys I am still waiting for NOA2 to approve. It has been almost 5 months, should I give USCIS a call? Shiela you got your NOA2 approve very quikly, shoul i worry?

Call uscis.. Lucky for me, got approved quick.. Good luck keep us posted

Timeline for my Mother

April 19, 2013 - submit the form I-130

April 22, 2013 - Receive the NOA1

July 29, 2013 - Approved NOA2 ( 82 working days)

July 30, 2013 - USCIS shipped my documents to NVC

Aug 5, 2013 - Arrived at NVC Building

Aug 13, 2013 - Got the NVC case # via PHONE

Aug 14, 2013 - Got the Invoice # via PHONE

Aug 15, 2013 - Send my DS-3032 via Email

Aug 16, 2013 - AOS Pay

Aug 17, 2013 - Got an email to print the COVER SHEET

Aug 21, 2013 - send the AOS overnight at NVC

Aug 28, 2013 - Accept the DS-3032

Aug 30, 2013 - IV BILL pay and Documents Sent to NVC receive the checklist AOS.

September 19, 2013 Sent back the checklist

September 20, 2013 Sept 26, arrived @ NVC

Sept 30,2013 - already encode to their system

ADVANCE MEDICAL @ St. Luke - SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

CASE COMPLETE AS OF TODAY : OCTOBER 23,2013

NOVEMBER 1 , 2013 -Documents left at NVC - Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 Delivered - Signed for by : CEZAR NARTEA

NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - CEAC Case Creation Date: 13-Aug-2013 Status Updated Date: 05-Nov-2013 Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have received interview scheduling instructions.

DECEMBER 09, 2013 INTERVIEW DATE FOR MY MOTHER ( scheduled by NVC)

RESCHEDULED ONLINE for my mother interview early, NOVEMBER 18, 2013 - PASSED THE INTERVIEW!!!

11-18-2013 ceac -AP

11-20-2013 ceac - READY

11-21-2013 ceac - ISSUED

11-25-2013 -2go -- transit

11-26-2013 - VISA ON HAND

12-05-2013 - scheduled fly to USA.

 
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