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lonelywithouthim1 Enthusiast

lonelywithouthim1   36

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Jumping on the bandwagon here. NOA1 came in May 8th. Here's to good luck for us all!

Hi Simeon, this is also our 2nd round. Hopefully it's much smoother this time around.

K1 - Filed March 2011

- Denied March 13, 2012

- Placed in AP March 14,2012

- Sent back to USCIS November 2012

- Expired March 2013

WASTED A YEAR FIGHTING THE DENIEL

MARRIED MARCH 15, 2013

1-130 Approved 3/3/2014 :-)

Finally made it home 3/18/2014

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Yes, this seems like the smart thing to do. I emailed AILA about a month and a half ago when many of us were growing wise about NBC-Overland Park. I thought what I wrote explained the evidentiary ba

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For whatever it is worth, I just posted this on my Facebook wall. Not going to have any impact I doubt, but it made me feel better. I want to bring to your attention an issue which most of you are no

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The purpose of a real timeline is to build up statistics data for more accurate approval estimates. So it would really help other members if more people filled theirs in.

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LoveMyTico   999

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well with the new center opening you will not end up waiting until 2014

my feeling is that you all will see a FLOOD of approvals beginning the end of this month.. I believe the files are being used to train at the new center which is why everything from may to now seems dead

uscis is in total reaction mode bcause of lovely mr president and daca..there was no preparation for the absolute avalanche of petitions that happened last year.

the customer service directorate is there and actually does help.. I really do understand how hard this is to hear, it is just about having the right dilemma and the right knowledge and those uscis cs directorate people jump on it.

sit tight folks your time is almost here for sure

My worry is the the NVC won't be able to handle the flood of approvals... The NVC is already too slow, if they get bombarded with more files, the wait will go from 8 weeks to 16 weeks. So what is the difference? This whole process is a joke. And I'm not trying to be negetive... its just the reality of this situation. Unless they were smart enough to hire more people for the NVC....

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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stevie b   141

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My worry is the the NVC won't be able to handle the flood of approvals... The NVC is already too slow, if they get bombarded with more files, the wait will go from 8 weeks to 16 weeks. So what is the difference? This whole process is a joke. And I'm not trying to be negetive... its just the reality of this situation. Unless they were smart enough to hire more people for the NVC....

yes I totally understand that point.. there are so many factors beyond our control :(

one step at a time :)

I was lucky to get a quick approval and then suffered the dreaded nrc rerouting , so once again so many factors beyond out control.. just be ready to pull all the triggers in the next steps and follow the nvc shortcuts. even with the new delays it is possible to get through nvc in less than two month. nvc is reeling from the daca mess from august 2012. hopefully they will get caught up. the information I have seen is yes, nvc is swamped, but they also have reacted to this situation by increasing their staffing.


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

lonelywithouthim1 Enthusiast

lonelywithouthim1   36

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Good Morning VJ family, Just an update. I called and spoke to a tier 2 this morning. I was informed that my expedite was approved and my petition is now waiting for the expedite group.

K1 - Filed March 2011

- Denied March 13, 2012

- Placed in AP March 14,2012

- Sent back to USCIS November 2012

- Expired March 2013

WASTED A YEAR FIGHTING THE DENIEL

MARRIED MARCH 15, 2013

1-130 Approved 3/3/2014 :-)

Finally made it home 3/18/2014

LoveMyTico Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

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Good Morning VJ family, Just an update. I called and spoke to a tier 2 this morning. I was informed that my expedite was approved and my petition is now waiting for the expedite group.

how long did it take for them to approve your expedite? I'm just curious because alot of people have requested them and haven't heard anything. They usually tell you to wait 60 days for an decision...( which to me isn't an expedite at all... but thats just my opinion)

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 Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

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yes I totally understand that point.. there are so many factors beyond our control sad.png

one step at a time smile.png

I was lucky to get a quick approval and then suffered the dreaded nrc rerouting , so once again so many factors beyond out control.. just be ready to pull all the triggers in the next steps and follow the nvc shortcuts. even with the new delays it is possible to get through nvc in less than two month. nvc is reeling from the daca mess from august 2012. hopefully they will get caught up. the information I have seen is yes, nvc is swamped, but they also have reacted to this situation by increasing their staffing.

I have an attorney so I believe they will be the ones paying the bill as it comes in from the NVC. Hopefully they will be on their toes... I will plan on being a thorn in their side too but I have a good relationship with my lawyer... He is really good at getting things done.

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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stevie b Proficient

stevie b   141

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I have an attorney so I believe they will be the ones paying the bill as it comes in from the NVC. Hopefully they will be on their toes... I will plan on being a thorn in their side too but I have a good relationship with my lawyer... He is really good at getting things done.

I am glad you are comfortable with your attorney

only problem with them is they wait for the notifications

vj shortcuts will save you as much as a month if you pull all triggers correctly ;)


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

LoveMyTico Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

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I am glad you are comfortable with your attorney

only problem with them is they wait for the notifications

vj shortcuts will save you as much as a month if you pull all triggers correctly wink.png

I'm going to go and read the shortcuts again... aren't there several posted? Which one did you use?

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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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stevie b Proficient

stevie b   141

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Fiji
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I'm going to go and read the shortcuts again... aren't there several posted? Which one did you use?

always use the current month's nvc filers threads

take a read through all of it + the previous month for all potential issues

you will see a little bit of chaos since the beginning of September with the new forms being done online, just keep it all in perspective ;)


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

lonelywithouthim1 Enthusiast

lonelywithouthim1   36

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how long did it take for them to approve your expedite? I'm just curious because alot of people have requested them and haven't heard anything. They usually tell you to wait 60 days for an decision...( which to me isn't an expedite at all... but thats just my opinion)

It was made through my congressman's office first week of August

K1 - Filed March 2011

- Denied March 13, 2012

- Placed in AP March 14,2012

- Sent back to USCIS November 2012

- Expired March 2013

WASTED A YEAR FIGHTING THE DENIEL

MARRIED MARCH 15, 2013

1-130 Approved 3/3/2014 :-)

Finally made it home 3/18/2014

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MrsParker   13

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i don't get excited.

it didn't cost a thing to ask through the congressman office so we did, just to compare to the info coming from VJ forum.

i don't understand people's impatience. i don't find waiting difficult. i can understand that this paperwork take time,

people do not realize how many files go to USCIS, tons, tons, tons.

all the calls, appointments don't speed up the process. they just make officers "angry", constantly they have to answer people's questions, instead of working.

peace.

Good Morning,

I went to my congresswoman and the turn around time was really quick. I guess it depends on your congressperson on how fast things move. I faxed my papers to them on Wednesday. Friday I called to comfirm they received it. They said they received it and sent the package over to USCIS. Yesterday I received a call from my comgresswoman's office stating that USCIS responded and working to expedite my file before my surgery. Congress person also said for me to call them back if I don't received a responds from USCIS within two week. smile.png

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DearJohn   28

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I don't want to get too excited, but this seems like NBC is working already on I-130 petitions idea9dv.gif This case number is two hundred and something before mine, which is around late Apr-May. I also found approvals on Jul 31 and Jul 24. What do you guys think?

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USCIS



04-29-2013: Sent I-130 packet


05-06-2013: I-130 NOA1


05-16-2013: Sent I-129F packet


05-20-2013: I-129F NOA1


06-06-2013: I-129F Alien registration number changed


11-20-2013: Submitted I-129F e-Request


12-11-2013: I-130 and I-129F Transfer to Nebraska Service Center


01-03-2014 Submitted second I-129F e-Request


01-14-2014: I-130 Alien registration number changed


01-14-2014: I-130 and I-129F Approved


01-16-2014: I-130 shipped to DoS email


01-17-2014: I-129F shipped to DoS email



NVC



01-29-2014: NVC received case


03-07-2014: Case Number and Invoice ID Number assigned


03-08-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC


03-10-2014: AOS invoice available and paid


03-13-2014: AOS packet express mailed to NVC


03-14-2014: AOS packet delivered to NVC


03-14-2014: AOS shows "PAID"


03-18-2014: AOS Packet entered to the system


03-19-2014 DS-261 Accepted


03-31-2014: IV invoice available and paid


04-01-2014: IV packet express mailed to NVC


04-01-2014: AOS Accepted


04-02-2014: IV packet delivered to NVC


04-04-2014: IV shows "PAID"


04-04-2014: DS-260 submitted


04-04-2014: IV packet entered to the system


23-04-2014: Case Complete - No Checklists!!


30-04-2014: Interview scheduled



CONSULATE



10-06-2014: Interview :dancing:

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Blueberry Pancake   311

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I don't want to get too excited, but this seems like NBC is working already on I-130 petitions idea9dv.gif This case number is two hundred and something before mine, which is around late Apr-May. I also found approvals on Jul 31 and Jul 24. What do you guys think?

THAT would be just awesome!

Fingers crossed for all of you guys :)

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

 
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