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deleteme
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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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tbthree86   34

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hey guys, just a quick question. I noticed they are approving most of the petitions from the Phillipines rather quickly. Some are very recent filers. Do you think that will keep pushing our time frame back? So as more and more petitions are filed from that region how will they ever get to us that have waited many months. By the way, absolutely no judgment on the recent approvals just wondering how we won't constantly be put behind everyone else indefinitely.

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05/08/2013 NOA 1

12/05/2013 Transferred to TSC

02/12/2014 Transferred to OKC office incorrectly

03/17/2014 OKC called and said petition is in wrong place

04/08/2014 Transferred back to TSC

04/24/2014 NOA 2

04/29/2014 Shipped to NVC

05/07/2014 NVC Received

05/31/2014 Given case number by NVC

06/09/2014 DS 261 Completed

06/10/2014 Paid AOS Fee

06/12/2014 Mailed AOS Package

06/13/2014 AOS Packaged received by NVC

06/18/2014 AOS Scanned Package

07/11/2014 IV fee available

07/16/2014 Paid IV fee

07/18/2014 Realized police certificate expired and got new one

07/22/2014 Received new police certificate

07/23/2014 Completed DS 260

07/24/2014 Mailed IV package

07/29/2014 Scan date IV package

09/19/2014 Case Complete

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fridgewater   15

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because they are not transferring to any place other than NSC, TSC or CSC. Spend some time going back over the March and April threads. You will see that you will get 2-4 messages stating you were being transferred to another office and a local office. That is false. Your hard copy will confirm the resting place of your file.

I think there is a MAY spreadsheet already. Maybe someone will post the link.

Thanks @LoveMyTico, you were correct. My petition was transferred to Nebraska...

USCIS website now states that it is "being processed", hopefully that means what it says!

I am very grateful to all the other VJ users, for their prompt responses, knowledge and assistance across the board.

Without this site, I would feel that I was alone on this journey.

This community of people has insight, that one would not be savvy to, should we trust the USCIS website alone.

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Ja&Ka   10

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We just got approved!

Edit: We haven't even received the physical letter indicating which service center our application was transferred to. Nonetheless, we just received the email saying, "On December 17, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN." We're looking forward to receiving the physical NOA2 in the mail. We hope everyone will soon receive similar emails too!

Wow!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My goodness! Such good news!!!

Surprise us, USCIS!!!!!!! It's Christmas!!!!!!

07/03/2009. Married in China
09/02/2012. Our daughter was born
01/04/2014. Expecting our 2nd child this September!!!

USCIS
06/21/2013 Sent i130
06/24/2013 NOA1 PD
01/21/2014. NOA2 via email (NSC)
01/22/2014. Shipped to Department of State for visa processing

NVC
02/03/2014. Case received at NVC!!!!!!
03/12/2014 Case #, IIN and BID assigned
03/14/2014 DS261 available and submitted
03/17/2014 AOS fee available, paid, and it shows "in process", ENROLL email for EP sent
03/18/2014. AOS bill shows "PAID"
03/19/2014. AOS package sent thru email
03/24/2014. IV bill invoiced and paid!
03/26/2014. IV bill shows PAID and DS 260 available, IV package sent via email
03/27/2014 DS 260 submitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04/05/2014. ENROLL acceptance email received and GZO number issued, another email stating they have received our AOS docs.

04/10/2014 AOS checklist and also said our DS 260 has been received; Expedite Request Sent

04/11/2014 Response to the checklist sent

04/18/2014 IV package under review (system didnt receive attachments from one of my emails, so I resent the IV package just to be sure)

05/02/2014 Expedite Request Approved, case is "in transit"

Consulate

05/05/2014 Consulate Rec. (CEAC says READY)

05/08/2014 AP for the first time

05/09/2014 Interview scheduled May 27, Medical May 13.

05/27/2014 Visa APPROVED!!!

05/28/2014 CEAC changed to "ISSUED"

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We just got approved!

Edit: We haven't even received the physical letter indicating which service center our application was transferred to. Nonetheless, we just received the email saying, "On December 17, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN." We're looking forward to receiving the physical NOA2 in the mail. We hope everyone will soon receive similar emails too!

Hey, did you get any emails/text messages before your approval?

Are you filing from Japan?

Thank you!

Edited by Ja&Ka

07/03/2009. Married in China
09/02/2012. Our daughter was born
01/04/2014. Expecting our 2nd child this September!!!

USCIS
06/21/2013 Sent i130
06/24/2013 NOA1 PD
01/21/2014. NOA2 via email (NSC)
01/22/2014. Shipped to Department of State for visa processing

NVC
02/03/2014. Case received at NVC!!!!!!
03/12/2014 Case #, IIN and BID assigned
03/14/2014 DS261 available and submitted
03/17/2014 AOS fee available, paid, and it shows "in process", ENROLL email for EP sent
03/18/2014. AOS bill shows "PAID"
03/19/2014. AOS package sent thru email
03/24/2014. IV bill invoiced and paid!
03/26/2014. IV bill shows PAID and DS 260 available, IV package sent via email
03/27/2014 DS 260 submitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04/05/2014. ENROLL acceptance email received and GZO number issued, another email stating they have received our AOS docs.

04/10/2014 AOS checklist and also said our DS 260 has been received; Expedite Request Sent

04/11/2014 Response to the checklist sent

04/18/2014 IV package under review (system didnt receive attachments from one of my emails, so I resent the IV package just to be sure)

05/02/2014 Expedite Request Approved, case is "in transit"

Consulate

05/05/2014 Consulate Rec. (CEAC says READY)

05/08/2014 AP for the first time

05/09/2014 Interview scheduled May 27, Medical May 13.

05/27/2014 Visa APPROVED!!!

05/28/2014 CEAC changed to "ISSUED"

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M&A_Japan   0

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Hey, did you get any emails/text messages before your approval?

Are you filing from Japan?

Thank you!

The only email we received prior to the approval was the one on 12/10 saying that our application had been transferred to our local USCIS office. We filed the application while we were both in Japan, but now the petitioner is living in the U.S. while the beneficiary is still in Japan.

05/28/2013: NOA1
12/09/2013: Transfer email "to another office"
12/10/2013: Transfer email "to your local USCIS Office"
01/29/2014: NOA2
02/07/2014: AOS paid
03/02/2014: IV paid
03/07/2014: IV received by NVC (no checklist)
03/14/2014: DS-260 submitted
03/12/2014: AOS received by NVC
03/26/2014: False checklist
03/29/2014: AOS checklist

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Ja&Ka   10

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The only email we received prior to the approval was the one on 12/10 saying that our application had been transferred to our local USCIS office. We filed the application while we were both in Japan, but now the petitioner is living in the U.S. while the beneficiary is still in Japan.

Fantastic!

Thank you for the info!! We also filed when we were living in Japan and my case was transferred on Dec. 11 and 12. I m not saying I will be next, I m just excited to see us being so close!!! After all this wait...

Blessings on your NVC journey!!! :)

07/03/2009. Married in China
09/02/2012. Our daughter was born
01/04/2014. Expecting our 2nd child this September!!!

USCIS
06/21/2013 Sent i130
06/24/2013 NOA1 PD
01/21/2014. NOA2 via email (NSC)
01/22/2014. Shipped to Department of State for visa processing

NVC
02/03/2014. Case received at NVC!!!!!!
03/12/2014 Case #, IIN and BID assigned
03/14/2014 DS261 available and submitted
03/17/2014 AOS fee available, paid, and it shows "in process", ENROLL email for EP sent
03/18/2014. AOS bill shows "PAID"
03/19/2014. AOS package sent thru email
03/24/2014. IV bill invoiced and paid!
03/26/2014. IV bill shows PAID and DS 260 available, IV package sent via email
03/27/2014 DS 260 submitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
04/05/2014. ENROLL acceptance email received and GZO number issued, another email stating they have received our AOS docs.

04/10/2014 AOS checklist and also said our DS 260 has been received; Expedite Request Sent

04/11/2014 Response to the checklist sent

04/18/2014 IV package under review (system didnt receive attachments from one of my emails, so I resent the IV package just to be sure)

05/02/2014 Expedite Request Approved, case is "in transit"

Consulate

05/05/2014 Consulate Rec. (CEAC says READY)

05/08/2014 AP for the first time

05/09/2014 Interview scheduled May 27, Medical May 13.

05/27/2014 Visa APPROVED!!!

05/28/2014 CEAC changed to "ISSUED"

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Transferred to NSC (Nebraska) as of Dec. 16th

10.20.2008: Met online
04.03.2013: Got married

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05.01.2013: I-130 mailed from India
05.14.2013: NOA-1 Hard copy received
05.30.2013: Arrived back home
12.16.2013: transferred to NBC
2.25.2014: I 130 approval

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2.28.2014: Case shipped to NVC
3.17.2014: Case received at NVC
4.22.2014: Case number and IIN (received after I called NVC) - as per them...I have to wait 20 more days for invoice to be uploaded.
4.23.2014: DS-261 completed; Email received regarding case number and IIN..and to pay the AOS fee. But...payment option not available YET.

4.25.2014: AOS invoice available. Fee paid. States 'IN PROCESS'!

4.29.2014: AOS fee 'PAID' status

4.29.2014: DS-261 'accepted' email along with asking to pay IV fee. But..payment option not available YET.

4.29.2014: AOS package sent. IV fee not invoiced.

4.30.2014: IV fees paid. States 'IN PROCESS'!

4.30.2014: Package arrived at NVC. "Signed by FNU"!

5.2.2014: IV fee 'PAID' status.

5.2.2014: DS-260 available.

6.16.2014: AOS package received at NVC (We had made a MINOR mistake in our application)

8.4.2014: CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!

8.11.2014: CC email received.

8.14.2014: Found out interview date by phone!!! :-)
9.11.2014: INTERVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dancing: ...................and VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

10.02.2014: POE!!!

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K&K   17

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Thank you. Don't worry. I really almost gave up on checking. But this morning, I tried to prove myself right that, what I see everything single day is the same, that they received my I-130...but then guess what, it changed this morning and that feeling is amazing to see something changed for once. My PD date is May 28. I am sure you should hear yours soon.

you were so right :) we had last night first movement and today again :) fingers crossed guys and Merry Christmas :)

USCIS
2013-05-30 - PD

2013-06-11 - NO1

2014-02-11 - NO2

NVC

2014-02-12 - USCIS sent our case to NVC

2014-02-24 - NVC received

2014-03-29 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

2014-04-01 - Completed DS-261 online

2014-04-01 - I-864(AOS) bill invoiced and paid $88

2014-04-03 - I-864(AOS) shows PAID in system

2014-04-04 - Acceptation DS-261

2014-04-06 - IV bill invoiced and paid $230

2014-04-09 - IV bill shows PAID in system

2014-04-09 - DS-260 available/completed/submitted online

2014-04-14 - I-864(AOS) package sent

2014-04-15 - IV package sent

2014-04-16 - I-864(AOS) received at NVC

2014-04-17 - IV package received at NVC

2014-05-14 - Checklist for AOS

2014-05-16 - Corrected AOS delivered to NVC

2014-05-20 - AOS Checklist in the system

2014-06-19 - Case changed from PAID into N/A in the system

2014-06-19 - Case complete per phone call :goofy:

CONSULATE
2014-06-25 - P4 letter

2014-07-04 - Medical check

2014-07-08 - Interview

2014-07-09 - Visa

2014-07-12 - POE (L)

407 days :wow:

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Esonswifey   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hey guys I jst want to share with you that after 7 months of waiting my husband's petition has been approved.. :) it's been so stressful for all of us but DONT LOSE HOPE! When you find yourself thinking negatively, stop yourself abruptly and think of things in your life that you have to be thankful for... Here is my timeline --

May21- NO1

Nov21- Letter of Transferred to Nebraska

Dec18- Received a txt to check our updated case & it has been approve! ---

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Virtuous45   31

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Ellinora, I think its "NVC" - National Visa Center...unless "NBC" means something else that I'm not aware of.smile.png


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April 2, 2014: I-130 Filed with Chicago Lockbox

April 7, 2014: Packaged received by USCIS

April 8, 2014: Received NOA 1

Sept. 17, 2014: Received NOA 2. Case APPROVED with no RFEs

Oct. 17, 2014: Case # Assigned by NVC (Same day case was received, according to Julian # calculation)

Oct. 21, 2014: Received letter from NVC

Oct. 22, 2014: DS-261 completed and submitted to NVC

Oct. 31, 2014: Paid AOS invoice


Dec 08, 2014: Sent in IV & AoS packages

Dec 11, 2014: Package received by NVC

Dec 12, 2014: Received email from NVC acknowledging receipt. I assume this is our scan date

Dec 25, 2014: Paid IV bill

Dec 29, 2014: Funds deducted from bank account. DS-260 became available, and was completed

Dec 30, 2014: Submitted DS-260

Feb. 12, 2015: Case Complete with NO checklist! whoot, whoot!

Mar. 25, 2015: Received P4. Interview

April 29,2015: Completed medical examination

May 13, 2015: Interview Date APPROVED :dancing:

May 19, 2015: Received Package

Oct. 22, 2015: Travelled to my new home :) (In order to get IR-1 Green Card) Expiration date on IR-1/CR-1 Visa - Oct. 29, 2015

Nov 10, 2015: Received Social Security Card

Jan 4, 2016: LPR Green Card arrived.

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LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Ellinora, I think its "NVC" - National Visa Center...unless "NBC" means something else that I'm not aware of.smile.png

NVC= National Visa Center aka Dept of State

NBC= National Benefits Center ( Missouri and Kansas) totally different than 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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K&K Apprentice

K&K   17

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wowwwwwwww......congratsssssssss

Thank youuuu, all the best :)

USCIS
2013-05-30 - PD

2013-06-11 - NO1

2014-02-11 - NO2

NVC

2014-02-12 - USCIS sent our case to NVC

2014-02-24 - NVC received

2014-03-29 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

2014-04-01 - Completed DS-261 online

2014-04-01 - I-864(AOS) bill invoiced and paid $88

2014-04-03 - I-864(AOS) shows PAID in system

2014-04-04 - Acceptation DS-261

2014-04-06 - IV bill invoiced and paid $230

2014-04-09 - IV bill shows PAID in system

2014-04-09 - DS-260 available/completed/submitted online

2014-04-14 - I-864(AOS) package sent

2014-04-15 - IV package sent

2014-04-16 - I-864(AOS) received at NVC

2014-04-17 - IV package received at NVC

2014-05-14 - Checklist for AOS

2014-05-16 - Corrected AOS delivered to NVC

2014-05-20 - AOS Checklist in the system

2014-06-19 - Case changed from PAID into N/A in the system

2014-06-19 - Case complete per phone call :goofy:

CONSULATE
2014-06-25 - P4 letter

2014-07-04 - Medical check

2014-07-08 - Interview

2014-07-09 - Visa

2014-07-12 - POE (L)

407 days :wow:

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