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Another may filer here (our application is currently at the NBC). I've read through every page on this thread and signed up onto this forum out of frustration - some very useful information, so thanks.

I got my wife (the petitioner) to contact USCIS last week and she waited almost 2 hours to be put through to a tier 2 officer, only to be told exactly what we could already find out from the website i.e. they are currently working on October 2012 - very frustrating and probably untrue, seeing as we know many March and April filers are now seeing some movement.

I kind of blame myself because we've been married since 2011, but decided to live in the UK for a while until I resolved some issues here. If I'd researched before hand, I'd have filed right away, not waited for around a year and a half until we were ready. I've also since found out that we could have filed in the US London field office, and apparently their backlog for i-130's is only 30 days - I don't know how easy it is to transfer it?

In a way we're lucky because we're currently living together rather than apart, but we're becoming unhappier by the day without knowing what the real timescales are, and not even knowing whether it'll be here by Chrismas or this time next year. It also destroys relationships, both personal and professional because I cannot give anyone an even vaguely accurate estimation of when we'll be moving. For something as big as moving country, it's unusual to not have some kind of time scale that other affected people can work around.

Cheers

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I-130 STAGE
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16th May 2013- I-130 PD Date
30th Dec 2013- Transferred to TSC
13th Mar 2014- I-130 Approved
20th Mar 2014- Cased shipped to NVC.


NVC STAGE
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28th Mar 14 Case received at NVC
28th Apr 14 Case # & IIN assigned

13th May 14 AOS package scanned into the system
14th May 14 DS260 available/completed.
20th May 14 IV package scanned into the system

12th June 14 AOS checklist- NVC error-

13th June 14 Supervisor review, said she would remove it when spoke to her. (Up to 30 business days).

28th July 14 CASE COMPLETE!!!!

19th August 2014- Medical

5th September 2014- Interview @ London

05th Sep 2014-Interview

05th Sep 2014- APPROVED! Visa Status Issued same day!

10th Sep 2014- Visa in hand

18th September 2014- POE ORLANDO FL! DISNEY!! :dancing:

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After reading the USCIS announcement on relief measures for Typhoon Haiyan victims (http://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-reminds-filipino-nationals-impacted-typhoon-haiyan-available-immigration-relief-measures), I submitted an expedite request on Friday.

Wish me luck all!

Edited by Ema ♥ Jin

Our 1-130, CR-1 Visa Journey

03/24/2013: Got Married

USCIS STAGE

05/11/2013: Sent I-130 to the Phoenix Lockbox

05/15/2013: Notice of Action 1 (Case transferred to NBC)

05/20/2013: Check Cashed

11/15/2013: Submitted Expedite Request to USCIS

12/12/2013: Notice of Action 2 (Case transferred to NVC)

12/16/2013: Received hard copy of Notice of Action 2

NVC STAGE

01/10/2014: Received Manila Case Number

01/10/2014: Paid AOS and IV Fees

01/16/2014: Expedite Request Approved by NVC (Submitted by Senator)

01/25/2014: Sent AOS and IV Documents to NVC

01/30/2014: AOS and IV Documents Delivered to NVC

02/20/2014: Case Status changed to "Case Complete"

02/26/2014: Case Status changed to "In Transit"

02/28/2014: Case Status changed to "Ready"

MEDICAL/INTERVIEW/POE STAGE

02/18/2014: Medical Examination at St. Lukes Extension (PASSED! One day process!)

03/03/2014: Received interview appointment instructions from U.S. Embassy

03/13/2014: Interview at U.S. Embassy Manila (PASSED!)

03/13/2014: Case Status changed to "Issued"

03/17/2014: Visa In Transit

03/19/2014: Visa Delivered

03/25/2014: Point of Entry - Los Angeles International Airport

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In case you guys haven't stumbled upon this yet... someone has kindly created a general email (google doc) for all of us to copy and paste and send it to everyone on the email list (on pg 3 of google doc). The plan is that everyone will email/fax them THIS TUESDAY (11/19) in hopes to raise awareness of the issue of the long dreadful processing time. Please help take part in this issue and pass it along.

I truly believe if we all took part in this, we can make change!



USCIS:

09/06/13: Married

09/28/13: Filed I-130 and sent to Chicago Lockbox

09/30/13: Delivered

10/03/13: NOA 1 (I-130)

10/25/13: Filed I-129F

10/31/13: NOA 1 (I-129F)

03/21/14: I1-30 Approval

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After reading the USCIS announcement on relief measures for Typhoon Haiyan victims (http://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-reminds-filipino-nationals-impacted-typhoon-haiyan-available-immigration-relief-measures), I submitted an expedite request on Friday.

Wish me luck all!

Hi Ema/Jin I am the beneficiary of I-130 and I am here in Philippines right now. Is it possible for me too to submit expedite request? I'm not from Tacloban.

May 8, 2013 : I-130 sent VSC
May 10, 2013 : Priority Date
May 14, 2013 : NOA 1
Nov 20, 2013 : Received text/email status update that case transfered to other office
Nov 21, 2013 : Received text/email status update that case transfered to local office
Nov 25, 2013 : Received hard copy of transfer notice from Nebraska Service Centerec 20
Dec 20, 2013 : APPROVED
Dec 24, 2013 : Received text/email status update case shipped to NVC/DOS


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Hi Ema/Jin I am the beneficiary of I-130 and I am here in Philippines right now. Is it possible for me too to submit expedite request? I'm not from Tacloban.

Were you in any of the other affected areas? Were you directly affected by Typhoon Haiyan? It won't hurt to try but they will ask for evidence that you were directly affected by the typhoon. Good luck!

Edited by Ema ♥ Jin

Our 1-130, CR-1 Visa Journey

03/24/2013: Got Married

USCIS STAGE

05/11/2013: Sent I-130 to the Phoenix Lockbox

05/15/2013: Notice of Action 1 (Case transferred to NBC)

05/20/2013: Check Cashed

11/15/2013: Submitted Expedite Request to USCIS

12/12/2013: Notice of Action 2 (Case transferred to NVC)

12/16/2013: Received hard copy of Notice of Action 2

NVC STAGE

01/10/2014: Received Manila Case Number

01/10/2014: Paid AOS and IV Fees

01/16/2014: Expedite Request Approved by NVC (Submitted by Senator)

01/25/2014: Sent AOS and IV Documents to NVC

01/30/2014: AOS and IV Documents Delivered to NVC

02/20/2014: Case Status changed to "Case Complete"

02/26/2014: Case Status changed to "In Transit"

02/28/2014: Case Status changed to "Ready"

MEDICAL/INTERVIEW/POE STAGE

02/18/2014: Medical Examination at St. Lukes Extension (PASSED! One day process!)

03/03/2014: Received interview appointment instructions from U.S. Embassy

03/13/2014: Interview at U.S. Embassy Manila (PASSED!)

03/13/2014: Case Status changed to "Issued"

03/17/2014: Visa In Transit

03/19/2014: Visa Delivered

03/25/2014: Point of Entry - Los Angeles International Airport

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Were you in any of the other affected areas? Were you directly affected by Typhoon Haiyan? It won't hurt to try but they will ask for evidence that you were directly affected by the typhoon. Good luck!

What evidence did u provide?

08.24.2013 - got married in the Philippines!

09.25.2013 - NOA1 via email

11.18.2013 - requested expedite due to typhoon

12.02.2013 - CFO seminar

12.12.2013 - I-130 approved, NOA2 via email (never transferred); shipped to NVC

12.30.2013 - NVC received the case

01.06.2014 - requested expedite due to typhoon and PCS

01.08.2014 - Case # and IIN; submitted DS-261; NVC asked for 2 contact #s of beneficiary

01.09.2014 - AOS fee billed

01.14.2014 - AOS fee showed paid

01.15.2014 - IV fee billed; expedite approved

01.18.2014 - sent AOS package

01.22.2014 - IV fee showed paid; AOS arrived at NVC as per UPS (10:18am by FNU)

01.24.2014 - sent IV package

01.27.2014 - submitted DS-260; IV docs delivered to NVC as per DHL (10:52am by PETERS G)

01.29.2014 - CASE COMPLETE (via phonecall)

01.30.2014 - received checklist for Dutch Police Record (VOG) via email

01.31.2014 - left NVC, sent to embassy

02.04.2014 - received at embassy, READY as per CEAC

02.10-11.2014 - medical done, passed!

02.24.2014 - interview: APPROVED!!

02.27.2014 - Received SMS from 2Go, ready for pick up

02.28.2014 - visa on hand; CFO sticker

03.01.2014 - paid ELIS

03.06.2014 - POE Hawaii...Aloooohaaa! :)

04.10.2014 - 2yr green card received

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Hi Ema/Jin I am the beneficiary of I-130 and I am here in Philippines right now. Is it possible for me too to submit expedite request? I'm not from Tacloban.

If you were not affected by the typhoon, please don't use other people's misery to gain any benefits as it is immoral.

Good luck

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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If you were not affected by the typhoon, please don't use other people's misery to gain any benefits as it is immoral.

Good luck

That's why I asked IF I CAN!! I clearly stated ealier that I am not from Tacloban! Maybe you want to read it again!!!

Were you in any of the other affected areas? Were you directly affected by Typhoon Haiyan? It won't hurt to try but they will ask for evidence that you were directly affected by the typhoon. Good luck!

No, I am not.

May 8, 2013 : I-130 sent VSC
May 10, 2013 : Priority Date
May 14, 2013 : NOA 1
Nov 20, 2013 : Received text/email status update that case transfered to other office
Nov 21, 2013 : Received text/email status update that case transfered to local office
Nov 25, 2013 : Received hard copy of transfer notice from Nebraska Service Centerec 20
Dec 20, 2013 : APPROVED
Dec 24, 2013 : Received text/email status update case shipped to NVC/DOS


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That's why I asked IF I CAN!! I clearly stated ealier that I am not from Tacloban! Maybe you want to read it again!!!

I was not implying that you are, I was just saying don't use it if you are not affected!

I'm sorry if it got out the wrong way!

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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That's why I asked IF I CAN!! I clearly stated ealier that I am not from Tacloban! Maybe you want to read it again!!!

You should have first asked yourself, "Is this even ethical?"

07/29/2014 - NOA1

11/19/2014 - Transfer to TSC

12/19/2014 - NOA2

01/15/2014 - NVC Received (TSC held it for 3 weeks...)

02/19/2014 - Case no. and IIN assigned; requested embassy change

02/27/2014 - DS-261 available and submitted

02/28/2014 - AOS available and paid

03/19/2014 - AOS mailed

03/27/2014 - AOS entered into system

03/24/2014 - New case no. assigned

03/25/2014 - IV fee invoiced and paid

03/28/2014 - IV package sent via FedEx

04/26/2014 - case complete

06/01/2014 - passed interview

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If you were not affected by the typhoon, please don't use other people's misery to gain any benefits as it is immoral.

Good luck

I couldn't agree more....

I was not implying that you are, I was just saying don't use it if you are not affected!

I'm sorry if it got out the wrong way!

Don't be sorry.. What you posted was fine... Not only immoral, but a waste of everyones time

Edited by LoveMyTico

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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That's why I asked IF I CAN!! I clearly stated ealier that I am not from Tacloban! Maybe you want to read it again!!!

Maybe you want to chill out. We all want our petitions approved ... But to ask if you can expedite just because you are from the Phillipines.( not from the affected area)... shame shame....

Edited by LoveMyTico

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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I couldn't agree more....

Don't be sorry.. What you posted was fine... Not only immoral, but a waste of everyones time

Thanks for the support LoveMyTico!

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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Dont attack her, like us, she is just desperate to make her case approve really fast. When she saw someone posted that he applied for his case to expedite because of thypoon happened in the philippines, she didnt think of immorality, ethics, she just think of her case, her husband, herself. But pls try to understand everyone here. We all want our case to be approve..the soonest. Anyway she didnt reply anymore so I think she knew she was wrong. Anyway even we are not from the place being affected with the thypoon..we are all griefing for what had happened to our fellow filipinos. And dont worry even if she apply to expedite her case, USCIS might be lazy but not stupid to give approval if the applicant is not from the place affected, peace everyone, just smile, december is our month...fingers crossed

June 2 2013 priority date
december 2013 Rfe
february 2014 sent Rfe
March 2014 approved at USCIS
june 2014 NVC received
march 2 2015 sent aos and iv package
march 8 i emailed nvc request to expedite my case
march 13 approved expedite request
march 17 in transit status in CEAC
march 19 case file at US embassy
march 23 first day of medical at Slec
march 29 personal evaluation...passed!
April 6 immunization
april 13 interview at USEM. under Administrative Processing Reason; Medical result was still not forwarded by SLEC.
After my interview i called SLEC they told me they forwarded it at USEM same day of my interview.
July 29 I emailed SLEC to confirm again when did they forwarded my Medical Result at USEM. They replied...forwarded April 13.
July 30 status update date change FINALLY.
September 2015 went in US embassy to withdraw my passport coz I've waited for how many months and no approval yet. Only to find out my case file has been sitting in the corner ...no one reviewed my medical result. to make the story short, I took medical again for the second time , then after a my medical result released, I have my visa on my hands.

October 28 2015 POE Sam Francisco
November 7, 2015 SSN
December 2015... 10 year green card arrived
December 2015 Driver's license issued..yay! <p>




NATURALIZATION N400 SECTION 319B
January 29,2016 Application for N400 section 319b sent at Phoenix AZ
February 1 Priority date
February 9 NOA
February 23 Biometric done, walk in (March 2 original schedule
February 28 Inline for interview
March 30 interview was scheduled
May 4, 2016 INTERVIEW APPROVED


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Dont attack her, like us, she is just desperate to make her case approve really fast. When she saw someone posted that he applied for his case to expedite because of thypoon happened in the philippines, she didnt think of immorality, ethics, she just think of her case, her husband, herself. But pls try to understand everyone here. We all want our case to be approve..the soonest. Anyway she didnt reply anymore so I think she knew she was wrong. Anyway even we are not from the place being affected with the thypoon..we are all griefing for what had happened to our fellow filipinos. And dont worry even if she apply to expedite her case, USCIS might be lazy but not stupid to give approval if the applicant is not from the place affected, peace everyone, just smile, december is our month...fingers crossed

Jeeze, maybe I should ask for an expedite.... Do you think the lazy USCIS employees will realize my husband lives in Costa Rica, Not the Phillipines???

If you aren't affected by a natural disaster, why would you even think of asking to be expedited because of it???

OH, and by the way.... incase you haven't noticed, WE ALL WANT OUR CASES APPROVED REALLY FAST...... duh...

Edited by LoveMyTico

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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