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mikeghost   0

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Hi there, I have just recently received an email update from USCIS, notifying me of my approval:

"On May 6, 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."

I have been reading many, many pages on forums and such; And it seems that I now have to get in contact with the NVC to get my case number. What I am unsure about is, if I have to wait for my actual NOA2 hardcopy to be posted to me before I contact NVC, or that I can go right ahead and contact NVC before said hardcopy?

Upon receiving my approval email from USCIS, I have gone out and requested a police check, and I am currently gathering the other required documents (Certified Marriage Certificate, Certified Birth Certificate ect.)

Let me know if I am on the right path guys, I'm going to go ahead an update my profile page one here now, so that ya'll can read our nice little story!

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Hey There, congratulations!!

They have to actually send your file from the USCIS to the NVC so they will not have a case number for you just yet. It usually takes about 2 weeks or so... however I started calling at about a week wink.png

I am not sure why you requested a police check as the USC does not need one. This will be needed for the beneficiary. It sounds like you are on a good head start, gather everything you can now so when you get a case number... pay your fees and they get processed you can move quickly!

Best of luck on this next phase of your journey!

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mikeghost   0

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Hey There, congratulations!!

They have to actually send your file from the USCIS to the NVC so they will not have a case number for you just yet. It usually takes about 2 weeks or so... however I started calling at about a week wink.png

I am not sure why you requested a police check as the USC does not need one. This will be needed for the beneficiary. It sounds like you are on a good head start, gather everything you can now so when you get a case number... pay your fees and they get processed you can move quickly!

Best of luck on this next phase of your journey!

Hi MedRoni,

Thank you for your reply and kind words, I am actually the beneficiary in this case. I shall start calling after a week has passed :)

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First of all congratulations, do you mind telling your PD, just roughly month. My PD is Aug, 2011. Dunno when they are going to approve my petition. I have replied to their Initial request of evidence, and now they are reviewing, can you tell how long are they going to take to decide it?

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mikeghost   0

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First of all congratulations, do you mind telling your PD, just roughly month. My PD is Aug, 2011. Dunno when they are going to approve my petition. I have replied to their Initial request of evidence, and now they are reviewing, can you tell how long are they going to take to decide it?

If by "PD" you mean post date (the date that we sent our I-130 application). Its all noted down on my timeline!

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mounir412   101

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Congratulations!!

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! and best wishes the rest of the way.

PD: Priority date( date USCIS received petition;indicated on NOA 1 ) :)

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

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If by "PD" you mean post date (the date that we sent our I-130 application). Its all noted down on my timeline!

Hi again

I mean what was your priority date (PD)? That way I can guess when my petition is going to get a decision. I can't see your PD there, just date of approval of the perition.

Thanks in advance.

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mikeghost   0

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Hi again

I mean what was your priority date (PD)? That way I can guess when my petition is going to get a decision. I can't see your PD there, just date of approval of the perition.

Thanks in advance.

Hello, I dont believe I have a Priority Date, there was nothing listed on my NOA1 hardcopy, and I am yet to receive my NOA2 hardcopy.

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Robinhood   13

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Congratulations - I too got approved today :)

USC here yes.gif
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I130
11/30/2012 - NOA1 - NBC
01/09/2013 - Transfer to local office(Newark, NJ)
03/11/2013 - INFO Pass
04/04/2013 - INFO Pass
04/30/2013 - RFE - Properly complete and re-submit G-325A.
05/09/2013 - RFE hand delivered to Local office.
05/10/2013 - NOA2 - Newark NJ

NVC
05/13/2013 - NVC Received.
05/30/2013 - Case & IIN # Received.
05/30/2013 - DS3032 & E-mail sent to remove Attorney and appoint petitioner as choice of Agent.
05/30/2013 - NVC accepted request and stated that further communication will now directed to petitioner.
06/04/2013 - AOS & IV bill e-mail received, generated and paid.
06/05/2013 - AOS & IV status paid.
06/05/2013 - AOS package sent
06/12/2013 - IV package sent
06/25/2013 - AOS Accepted
07/03/2013 - IV accepted
07/03/2013 - Case Complete
07/30/2013 - Interview Date received

09/30/2013 - Interview

09/30/2013 - Approved

10/02/2013 - Visa in hand

10/05/2013 - POE




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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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pfwarrior   2

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25 March 2011? Mine is 12/08/2011, should I expect a decision in 40-50 days as i replied request for initial evidence, they replied it is under review and will be given a decision in 60 days. Do they really decide in 60 days or take longer?

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