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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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We have seen quite a few transfers here at VJ. I think the count is up to 12, and they're all February filers. What we do not know is how long their petitions will sit waiting in their new location. I hope it is not like the treatment of our petitions at the field offices!

As for volumes being high, if you are speaking of I-130s, I strongly disagree. If you check on USCIS national processing volumes and trends, there has been little change in the volume of I-130s over the past year, not different from anything they have experienced before.

In other words, we didn't get a fair shake. We were the sacrificial lambs.

That's a pretty grim conclusion smile.png Maybe USCIS will knock out this backlog pretty quickly..

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That's a pretty grim conclusion smile.png Maybe USCIS will knock out this backlog pretty quickly..

They really owe it to us for putting us on the back burner for so many months. I can say the word "owe" because we all paid in full, but so far have received abysmal service.

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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long way to go :(

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06/02/2013- Got Married

USCIS: CR-1

07/05/2013- I130 sent

07/07/2013- NOA1

12/17/2013- NOA2 (APPROVED from California Service Centre)

NVC:

01/06/2014- Received at NVC

01/31/2014- Received case no, Invoice Identification no & provided our email addresses.

02/06/2014-DS-261- Available

02/07/2014-Completed DS-261

02/07/2014-AOS fee invoiced.

02/21/2014-IV fee invoiced.

03/13/2014-Paid both AOS & IV fees.

03/17/2014-Both payments reflecting as PAID

03/24/2014-AOS packet mailed to NVC

03/26/2014-IV packet mailed to NVC

04/02/2014-DS- 260 Completed

04/11/2014- False checklist

04/14/2014- CASE COMPLETE confirmed over the phone.

04/21/2014- Case complete confirmation email received.

CONSULATE: Mumbai

05/01/2014- IL received via email.

05/15/2014- Medical (Chennai)

05/16/2014- Biometrics/OFC (Chennai)

06/03/2014- INTERVIEW scheduled. (((((((((((( A.P.P.R.O.V.E.D.)))))))))))))) :dancing:

06/04/2014 -Ceac site: Administrative processing

06/05/2014- Ceac site: ISSUED. Visa printed.

06/07/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport ready for pick up.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been picked up. (collected from VFS office Prestige Atrium)/Visa in HAND.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Been following you all and decided to create an account for us as well...

I-130 for Immediate Relative for wife and daughter.

07-05 - Priority date

07-10 - NOA1 - receipt

Hi..we share similar dates.

I-130 my husband is filing for me.

Priority date: 5th July

Received date: 5th July

Notice date: 7th July

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06/02/2013- Got Married

USCIS: CR-1

07/05/2013- I130 sent

07/07/2013- NOA1

12/17/2013- NOA2 (APPROVED from California Service Centre)

NVC:

01/06/2014- Received at NVC

01/31/2014- Received case no, Invoice Identification no & provided our email addresses.

02/06/2014-DS-261- Available

02/07/2014-Completed DS-261

02/07/2014-AOS fee invoiced.

02/21/2014-IV fee invoiced.

03/13/2014-Paid both AOS & IV fees.

03/17/2014-Both payments reflecting as PAID

03/24/2014-AOS packet mailed to NVC

03/26/2014-IV packet mailed to NVC

04/02/2014-DS- 260 Completed

04/11/2014- False checklist

04/14/2014- CASE COMPLETE confirmed over the phone.

04/21/2014- Case complete confirmation email received.

CONSULATE: Mumbai

05/01/2014- IL received via email.

05/15/2014- Medical (Chennai)

05/16/2014- Biometrics/OFC (Chennai)

06/03/2014- INTERVIEW scheduled. (((((((((((( A.P.P.R.O.V.E.D.)))))))))))))) :dancing:

06/04/2014 -Ceac site: Administrative processing

06/05/2014- Ceac site: ISSUED. Visa printed.

06/07/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport ready for pick up.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been picked up. (collected from VFS office Prestige Atrium)/Visa in HAND.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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At the end of August, I called USCIS to update the beneficiary's last name. At the start of Oct, I was told that they haven't gotten to the box with my file, yet. Today I get an email saying that USCIS got around to my file to correct the name.

My file is at Overland Pk, KS. I am a 7/30 filer. Hopefully this means that Overland Pk is operational and they are working on files. I hope to get an NOA2 soon since my file was actually worked on.

NOA1 received: July 30, 2013

Transferred: Jan 22, 2014 (time from NOA1 to Transfer: 5 months 3 weeks 2 days)

Touched: Jan 24, 2014 at 6:35 PM

Alien reg. # changed: Jan 27, 2014 at 10:50 PM

Filed for expedite: Feb 5, 2014

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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At the end of August, I called USCIS to update the beneficiary's last name. At the start of Oct, I was told that they haven't gotten to the box with my file, yet. Today I get an email saying that USCIS got around to my file to correct the name.

My file is at Overland Pk, KS. I am a 7/30 filer. Hopefully this means that Overland Pk is operational and they are working on files. I hope to get an NOA2 soon since my file was actually worked on.

did you get a "touch"?

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Hi, I am not sure what a "touch" is. It says this message:

On October 28, 2013, your name was updated relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case

NOA1 received: July 30, 2013

Transferred: Jan 22, 2014 (time from NOA1 to Transfer: 5 months 3 weeks 2 days)

Touched: Jan 24, 2014 at 6:35 PM

Alien reg. # changed: Jan 27, 2014 at 10:50 PM

Filed for expedite: Feb 5, 2014

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Can't their spouse enter the USA, and then they file AOS and just change the form and then the spouse can stay in the USA while their I-485 is being processed?

No, using a visitor visa for immigration is visa fraud.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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No, using a visitor visa for immigration is visa fraud.

I have a friend from Canada who tried to cross the border into the U.S. as a visitor (with the intent to leave after 6 months, but in the meantime begin processing her I-130 here) with her husband and two kids in the car. But she was turned away by Customs. She refuses to talk about it on her facebook and I'm trying to figure out what might have happened and what the ramifications for her might have been. Could she have been banned for life or something to that effect? Isn't what she was doing Immigration Fraud?

Married in Edinburgh, Scotland: 07-06-2013

I-130 Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 09-04-2013

NOA1 from the National Benefits Center: 09-05-2013

I-130 Package Transferred to California Service Center: 02-25-2014

NOA2: 03-05-2014

NVC Received: 03-17-2014

Case # and IIN Assigned: 04-18-2014

DS-261 Generated and Completed: 04-26-2014

AOS Fee Invoiced and Paid: 04-29-2014

IV Fee Invoiced and Paid: 05-01-2014

AOS Fee Shows as Paid: 05-01-2014

IV Fee Shows as Paid: 05-05-2014

AOS and IV Packages Sent via UPS: 05-08-2014

AOS and IV Packages Received: 05-12-2014

AOS and IV Packages Input Into System: 05-14-2014

DS-260 Completed: 05-16-2014

Case Complete: 06-11-2014

Medical Exam: 07-08-2014

Interview in Warsaw, Poland: 08-28-2014 @ 8:30AM - APPROVED!

Visa Package Received: 09-01-2014

POE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 09-23-2014

I-751 Package Received: 07-11-2016

NOA1: 07-16-2016

I-751 Biometrics Apointment: 08-01-2016

ROC Approval (during citizenship interview): 12-20-2017

10-Year Green Card Received: N/A due to approved N-400

N-400 Filed Online: 08-28-2017

N-400 NOA1 Date: 08-29-2017

N-400 Biometrics Appointment: 09-22-2017

Status Changed to Interview Scheduled: 09-22-2017

Status Change to Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed: 11-15-2017

N-400 Interview: 12-20-2017 - APPROVED!

Oath of Allegiance Scheduled: 12-29-2017

Oath of Allegiance: 01-18-2018 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Poland
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I have a friend from Canada who tried to cross the border into the U.S. as a visitor (with the intent to leave after 6 months, but in the meantime begin processing her I-130 here) with her husband and two kids in the car. But she was turned away by Customs. She refuses to talk about it on her facebook and I'm trying to figure out what might have happened and what the ramifications for her might have been. Could she have been banned for life or something to that effect? Isn't what she was doing Immigration Fraud?

No. It would be immigration fraud is she came to the US on tourist visa and stayed.

Being denied entry has no effect whatsoever on CR-1 process.

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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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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Russia
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REALLY?

Can't their spouse enter the USA, and then they file AOS and just change the form and then the spouse can stay in the USA while their I-485 is being processed?

If this was legally possible everyone would be doing this instead of the I-130 which takes ages, wouldn't they?

I'm the beneficiary.

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Filed: Country: Netherlands
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If this was legally possible everyone would be doing this instead of the I-130 which takes ages, wouldn't they?

My understanding that for IR-1 Visa's

You can do Processing at the Embassy (through NVC) OR Adjustment of Status (I-485)

Have the rules changed?

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Russia
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My understanding that for IR-1 Visa's

You can do Processing at the Embassy (through NVC) OR Adjustment of Status (I-485)

Have the rules changed?

No, they haven't. Entering the country with a non-immigrant visa with an immigrant intent is not legal. If you entered without it and then in course of your stay got married (though didn't initially plan to), then you can file for AoS. But they're already married.

If it was an option everyone here would first get tourist visa, get married, move to the US and file for AoS. But for some reason they don't. Probably because they like being away from each other so much,

I'm the beneficiary.

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Don't have a timeline? Don't know how to get started with it? Do it for the statistics sake: VJ video guide

Filing for a USC spouse visa (IR-1/CR-1) and not sure what comes next? Check out the VJ IR-1/CR-1 guide

Want to know what's happening with your case? Here's the USCIS tracking page (get an account and see if the case's been 'touched'!). Don't get your hopes up though, some cases never even appear there despite being successfully processed.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I always wonder how one could prove the intent to immigrate. One could just say I didn't have intent to immigrate. You could quit the job after coming here and you could do everything after coming and just saying you didn't come to stay permanently but you just changed later. Total gray area. I think AOS from visiting visa should be banned. Well not going to happen, since USCIS lately support illegal immigration.

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