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LoveMyTico   999

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I was just wondering if anyone had their case transferred to the Philadelphia Field office... and if so, what was the processing time and your experience?

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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MrsFrancia   0

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Yes. I filed in November and my case was transferred to the Philadelphia office in January. I went to an info pass appointment and they could not give me a time frame. A month and a half later I received the NOA2. So, it took about a month and a half after it arrived here in Philly to be adjucated. Hope this helps....although things change depending on the month and the volume, maybe it will be faster or slower for your case.

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ludakrishna   2

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I was just wondering if anyone had their case transferred to the Philadelphia Field office... and if so, what was the processing time and your experience?

Philly is approving about 700 cases per month. Got mine approved in 2.5 months. Sending them to NVC is another story. They're way too slow and are making a lot of mistakes.

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USCIS
11/15/2012- Filed I-130 through USPS
11/17/2012- USPS confirmed delivery
11/19/2012- USCIS text for receiving form (priority date 11/19/2012) to NBC
11/22/2012- NOA1 Hardcopy Received from NBC
12/18/2012 - Touched
12/18/2012 - Case status finally visible
02/01/2013 - NOA 2: APPROVED text received (74 days)
02/07/2013 - Hard copy NOA2

NVC
04/02/2013 - NVC Received
04/03/2013 - Received IIN & NVC Case Number (Congressman requested expedite due to USCIS & NVC Snafu)
04/03/2013 - Send DS-3032 Email
04/04/2013 - Received I-864 Bill
04/04/2013 - Pay I-864 Bill
04/05/2013 - Shipped Completed I-864
04/08/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
04/08/2013 - AOS Delivered
04/09/2013 - Receive IV Bill
04/09/2013 - IV Bill PAID
04/10/2013 - IV Package shipped
04/11/2013 - IV Package delivered
04/18/2013 - AOS Accepted - False IV Checklist received
04/23/2013 - Case Completed at NVC (16 Business Days or 22 Calendar Days)

Embassy
05/23/2013 - Medical
05/13/2013 - Embassy Received
06/12/2013 - Interview Date
APPROVED - Interview Result
XX/XX/XXXX-Visa
07/06/2013 - POE Newark

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LoveMyTico   999

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Thanks Guys !!

It sure beats waiting 8 months for VSC. The USCIS notice said they get transferred from the NBC but people on VJ are saying they may or may not get transferred. I don't care either way.. as long as someone does SOMETHING !!!!

Anyone else have a similar experience with Philly??

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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LoveMyTico   999

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Just spoke to a level 2 customer service person at the USCIS. He was very nice. He said it is not noted in my case whether it was transferred or not but explained that if my file gets transferred, its not PHYSICALLY transferred. He said the processing time is 6 months no matter where the file is and who is processing it and in most cases it will get transferred to the field office if more information is needed ( if you ever had another case with the USCIS, spouse, parents, children etc... and other things) I had a previous K-3 case but I withdrew it before he ever got here. It was cancelled over 2 years ago. He told me mine will most likely goto the Philadelphia field office.

I mentioned the faster processing times ( that I saw online) he told me not to believe a word I read online... it is all false and hugely inaccurate...

Well, I just let him talk. I spent alot of time on VJ years back and all the info I got from here was VERY accurate and helped me so much. I wanted to rip into him about only giving me generic info but I know its just his job....

I'm going to sit here and just hope we get an approval before 6 months. The information line to the USCIS is ridiculously useless.

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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Nodir   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Uzbekistan
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Just spoke to a level 2 customer service person at the USCIS. He was very nice. He said it is not noted in my case whether it was transferred or not but explained that if my file gets transferred, its not PHYSICALLY transferred. He said the processing time is 6 months no matter where the file is and who is processing it and in most cases it will get transferred to the field office if more information is needed ( if you ever had another case with the USCIS, spouse, parents, children etc... and other things) I had a previous K-3 case but I withdrew it before he ever got here. It was cancelled over 2 years ago. He told me mine will most likely goto the Philadelphia field office.

I mentioned the faster processing times ( that I saw online) he told me not to believe a word I read online... it is all false and hugely inaccurate...

Well, I just let him talk. I spent alot of time on VJ years back and all the info I got from here was VERY accurate and helped me so much. I wanted to rip into him about only giving me generic info but I know its just his job....

I'm going to sit here and just hope we get an approval before 6 months. The information line to the USCIS is ridiculously useless.

Hello,

Did call them since then? Was it transfered to Philly?

USCIS: (223 DAYS)

06/01/2013 Sent I-130 (Chicago Lockbox)

06/06/2013 NOA1 (NBC-MSC)

12/18/2013 Case transferred(NSC)

01/14/2014 Alien Registration Number Changed

01/15//2014 NOA2 (Expedite)

NVC: (39 DAYS)

Received: January 27, 2014

Case # Assigned: January 29, 2014

AOS Bill Paid: January 31, 2014

DS-261 Completed: February 1, 2014

AOS Package Sent Via Express Mail: February 6, 2014

IV Bill Paid: February 10, 2014, In Process

IV Package Sent: February 12, 2014

IV Bill Shows Paid: February 14, 2014

DS-260 Completed: February 14, 2014

Case Complete: March 6, 2014

10/26/2013 Sent K-3

10/28/2013 NOA1

12/18/2013 Case transferred(NSC)

01/14/2014 Alien Registration Number Changed

01/15/2014 NOA2

Closed because I-130 also approved.

NVC:

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LoveMyTico   999

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Hello,

Did call them since then? Was it transfered to Philly?

No, I haven't called since because it seems whenever I call I am annoying someone by asking about my case. It makes me so angry. I did contact Senator Bob Casey's office about 2 weeks ago. I am waiting to hear something back. I was told it could take about 30 days to get a response. ( why it would take 30 days for a friggin' repsonse... I have no idea)

When I hear something I will post it. I don't expect it to be anything different than " your file is still within normal processing times"

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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Nodir   10

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Philly office isn't so busy one. Would have been nice if we got transferred. Would be bad if transferred and called the petitioner for an interview because I'm abroad lol. I had to put my US address everywhere on the forms, more reliable. My hopes were end of August and now it is in October. You know on my receipt notice I have Overlank Park Kansas but when I changed my address online after two weeks of NOA1, I recieved paper saying my change of address was successful and the letter came from Lee's Summit MO. What address do you have on your NOA1?

USCIS: (223 DAYS)

06/01/2013 Sent I-130 (Chicago Lockbox)

06/06/2013 NOA1 (NBC-MSC)

12/18/2013 Case transferred(NSC)

01/14/2014 Alien Registration Number Changed

01/15//2014 NOA2 (Expedite)

NVC: (39 DAYS)

Received: January 27, 2014

Case # Assigned: January 29, 2014

AOS Bill Paid: January 31, 2014

DS-261 Completed: February 1, 2014

AOS Package Sent Via Express Mail: February 6, 2014

IV Bill Paid: February 10, 2014, In Process

IV Package Sent: February 12, 2014

IV Bill Shows Paid: February 14, 2014

DS-260 Completed: February 14, 2014

Case Complete: March 6, 2014

10/26/2013 Sent K-3

10/28/2013 NOA1

12/18/2013 Case transferred(NSC)

01/14/2014 Alien Registration Number Changed

01/15/2014 NOA2

Closed because I-130 also approved.

NVC:

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Nodir   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Uzbekistan
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Post if there is any news thanks.

USCIS: (223 DAYS)

06/01/2013 Sent I-130 (Chicago Lockbox)

06/06/2013 NOA1 (NBC-MSC)

12/18/2013 Case transferred(NSC)

01/14/2014 Alien Registration Number Changed

01/15//2014 NOA2 (Expedite)

NVC: (39 DAYS)

Received: January 27, 2014

Case # Assigned: January 29, 2014

AOS Bill Paid: January 31, 2014

DS-261 Completed: February 1, 2014

AOS Package Sent Via Express Mail: February 6, 2014

IV Bill Paid: February 10, 2014, In Process

IV Package Sent: February 12, 2014

IV Bill Shows Paid: February 14, 2014

DS-260 Completed: February 14, 2014

Case Complete: March 6, 2014

10/26/2013 Sent K-3

10/28/2013 NOA1

12/18/2013 Case transferred(NSC)

01/14/2014 Alien Registration Number Changed

01/15/2014 NOA2

Closed because I-130 also approved.

NVC:

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LoveMyTico   999

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My NOA1 states Lee's Summit MO as the address. The Kansas Office is the office they are using because of the overflow of petitions. At least that is what I read a few weeks back. I also read this morning that someone from the MAY filer thread contacted their senator and the response was that the NBC has hired more people to process the files. If Philly isn't busy, I'd be more than happy to be transferred there.

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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The nbc hired more people to help process? Maybe we will see more than one vjer get processed in a week. Its absolutely infuriating to see the last vj noa2 was 8/2. I keep praying we will see noa2 by the end of summer. When I first applied I looked around, so many people were approved in 3 months +- 1 month. I feel like my application caused a fatal error in their system with this processing speed.

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LoveMyTico   999

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The nbc hired more people to help process? Maybe we will see more than one vjer get processed in a week. Its absolutely infuriating to see the last vj noa2 was 8/2. I keep praying we will see noa2 by the end of summer. When I first applied I looked around, so many people were approved in 3 months +- 1 month. I feel like my application caused a fatal error in their system with this processing speed.

I feel the exact same way. INFURIATING is mild compared to how I feel though. Read the April Filer thread. We have a theory about what happened to our files HAHA

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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