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They could have just frozen the PD at OCT 8, 2011 instead of putting CURRENT. Now, tourist visa holders using it to adjust status is just annoying, jumping ahead of those who are helplessly waiting.

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I agreee whit you!!!

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may it be so!!

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Kai26   6

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This is just so frustrating :(

USCIS:

July 16 2012: I-130 sent

July 18 2012: Priority date

July 3 2013: NOA 2

NVC

July 17 2013: NVC received my case file

July 19 2013: case number and IIN received, ds-3032 sent

July 26 2013: ds 3032 and AOS invoice fee received. AOS fee Paid

July 29 2013: AOS package sent

July 31 2013: AOS package received at NVC

Aug 01 2013: AOS entered for review

Aug 02 2013: ds 3032 accepted

Aug 03 2013: IV invoice fee received via email and paid; Sent IV package to NVC

Aug 07 2013: IV package received at NVC

Aug 09 2013: IV entered for review

Aug 26 2013: CHECKLIST for AOS

Aug 28 2013: AOS checklist sent

Aug 29 2013: AOS checklist received at NVC

Aug 30 2013: AOS entered for review again

Sept 03 2013: IV package accepted

Sept 05 2013: ds260 sent

Sept 23 2013: CASE COMPLETE

Sept. 30 2013: case complete confirmation email

Oct. 28 2013: Interview letter received (december 17 2013)

Nov. 12 2013: medical done ( 1 day only)

Nov. 13 2013: case status ready

Nov. 15 2013: rescheduled my interview online

Nov. 27 2013: done with INTERVIEW (no additional papers asked)

Dec. 09 2013: CFO

DEc. 12 2013: POE: LAX :)

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CEAC status

11.27.13: ready for interview

12.02.13: ready

12.03.13: ISSUED

12.05.13: visa in transit

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lei_lani   1

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We're on the home stretch. Hopefully those of us that have already started our process will be allowed to finally reunite with our families. star_smile.gif

i hope so..the wait is killing me!

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Best of luck to everyone!

Hoping that those waiting for case completions can make it!! kicking.gif

2013-04-12 : My Priority Date (NOA1)

2013-08-03 : USCIS Status - At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case // 2013-08-07 : USCIS Status - Request for Evidence // 2013-08-09 : Hubby received the RFE letter // 2013-08-12 : Mailed the response to the RFE // 2013-08-14 : USCIS Status - Request for Evidence Response Review

2013-09-03 : USCIS Status - APPROVED (NOA2)

2013-09-06 : Hubby received NOA2 hardcopy // 2013-10-15 : Case number & IIN assigned by NVC; Received AOS fee invoice // 2013-10-17 : Submitted DS-261; Paid AOS fee // 2013-10-28 : Sent AOS package // 2013-10-29 : Received IV fee invoice; Paid IV fee // 2013-10-30 : AOS package delivered // 2013-10-31 : Sent IV package2013-11-02 ; Submitted DS-260 // 2013-11-30 : Received AOS checklist // 2014-01-06 : NVC received response to checklist

2014-01-24 : Case Completed! ^___^

2014-01-31 : Received Case Completion e-mail // 2014-02-28 : Received Interview Letter // 2014-04-22 : Original Interview sched (cancelled due to sputum exam) // 2014-05-14 : Medical done!

2014-05-19 : Interview at last! (walk-in as advised by USEM due to June retro)

2014-05-22 : VISA ON HAND

2014-06-11 : CFO's PDOS done!

2014-06-22 : POE!! :D

"Good things come to those who wait..."

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It is my understanding that our only option to be able to take advantage of the fact that the F2A category is set to Current is to get through the interview before retrogression. Otherwise, if retrogression takes place to a date earlier than your PD before the interview, then that means that by the time of the interview, a visa number will no longer be available; and therefore, even if your visa petition is accepted at the interview, you wouldn't get the stamp on your passport until your PD becomes current again. Although I could be wrong.

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They could have just frozen the PD at OCT 8, 2011 instead of putting CURRENT. Now, tourist visa holders using it to adjust status is just annoying, jumping ahead of those who are helplessly waiting. rolleyes.gif

Retrogression won't be that bad anyway and besides it will put everyone in their right places as processing will be according to priority dates again (as it should be). good.gif

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:wub:10-year GC holder :wub:

My Parents’ B2 Tourist Visa Application - APPROVED

 

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They could have just frozen the PD at OCT 8, 2011 instead of putting CURRENT. Now, tourist visa holders using it to adjust status is just annoying, jumping ahead of those who are helplessly waiting. rolleyes.gif

Retrogression won't be that bad anyway and besides it will put everyone in their right places as processing will be according to priority dates again (as it should be). good.gif

i agree with you... pd being current is no use for us... doesnt make any sense ...

case completed via phonecall: 17 april 2014

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They could have just frozen the PD at OCT 8, 2011 instead of putting CURRENT. Now, tourist visa holders using it to adjust status is just annoying, jumping ahead of those who are helplessly waiting. rolleyes.gif

Retrogression won't be that bad anyway and besides it will put everyone in their right places as processing will be according to priority dates again (as it should be). good.gif

Sorry, I didn't get your point. If they froze on OCT 8, 2011 then many case complete people wouldn't be able to get their interviews scheduled.

Wouldn't you take advantage of adjustment of status? I'm happy for those who can reunite soon and, of course, a bit jealous :)

I would predict the cut-off date to be end of 2012/beginning of 2013. If they say that it likely won't harm filers who already started the action, let's believe them and keep our finger crossed!

04/08/2012: i130 sent

04/09/2012: NOA1

NOA1 hard copy: never received due to address error

06/12/2013: NOA2

06/17/2013: NOA2 hard copy

06/17/2013: NVC received our case

06/28/2013: Case number assigned

07/01/2013: Sent DS3032 via email

07/03/2013: Recieved i864/DS3032

07/03/2013: Payed i864 bill

07/06/2013: Sent i864 package

07/08/2013: i864 package delivered

07/16/2013: Sent DS3032 via email second time (supervisor review)

07/17/2013: Rejected DS3032. We did a typo!!! Sent correct DS3032.

07/29/2013: Checklist for AOS

08/01/2013: DS3032 accepted

08/02/2013: Sent response to AOS checklist

08/02/2013: IV fee paid, IV package sent

08/05/2013: NVC received reply to AOS checklist and IV package

08/30/2013: AOS accepted

09/03/2013: Case complete

09/04/2013: Second AOS checklist that has to be taken to an interview

09/10/2013: Email notification about case being complete

10/02/2013: IL received

10/11/2013: Case status changed to "In Transit"

10/14/2013: Passed medical exam

10/16/2013: Case status changed to "Ready", received email from Consulate regarding interview procedure

10/22/2013: Filled DS-260 online

11/18/2013: Interview date. Approved

11/21/2013: Passport with visa picked-up

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I would predict the cut-off date to be end of 2012/beginning of 2013. If they say that it likely won't harm filers who already started the action, let's believe them and keep our finger crossed!

May your prediction come true!! yes.gif

2013-04-12 : My Priority Date (NOA1)

2013-08-03 : USCIS Status - At this time USCIS cannot provide you with information for your case // 2013-08-07 : USCIS Status - Request for Evidence // 2013-08-09 : Hubby received the RFE letter // 2013-08-12 : Mailed the response to the RFE // 2013-08-14 : USCIS Status - Request for Evidence Response Review

2013-09-03 : USCIS Status - APPROVED (NOA2)

2013-09-06 : Hubby received NOA2 hardcopy // 2013-10-15 : Case number & IIN assigned by NVC; Received AOS fee invoice // 2013-10-17 : Submitted DS-261; Paid AOS fee // 2013-10-28 : Sent AOS package // 2013-10-29 : Received IV fee invoice; Paid IV fee // 2013-10-30 : AOS package delivered // 2013-10-31 : Sent IV package2013-11-02 ; Submitted DS-260 // 2013-11-30 : Received AOS checklist // 2014-01-06 : NVC received response to checklist

2014-01-24 : Case Completed! ^___^

2014-01-31 : Received Case Completion e-mail // 2014-02-28 : Received Interview Letter // 2014-04-22 : Original Interview sched (cancelled due to sputum exam) // 2014-05-14 : Medical done!

2014-05-19 : Interview at last! (walk-in as advised by USEM due to June retro)

2014-05-22 : VISA ON HAND

2014-06-11 : CFO's PDOS done!

2014-06-22 : POE!! :D

"Good things come to those who wait..."

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Lets hope for the best and pray that the next cut off will be end of 2012

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USCIS:

July 16 2012: I-130 sent

July 18 2012: Priority date

July 3 2013: NOA 2

NVC

July 17 2013: NVC received my case file

July 19 2013: case number and IIN received, ds-3032 sent

July 26 2013: ds 3032 and AOS invoice fee received. AOS fee Paid

July 29 2013: AOS package sent

July 31 2013: AOS package received at NVC

Aug 01 2013: AOS entered for review

Aug 02 2013: ds 3032 accepted

Aug 03 2013: IV invoice fee received via email and paid; Sent IV package to NVC

Aug 07 2013: IV package received at NVC

Aug 09 2013: IV entered for review

Aug 26 2013: CHECKLIST for AOS

Aug 28 2013: AOS checklist sent

Aug 29 2013: AOS checklist received at NVC

Aug 30 2013: AOS entered for review again

Sept 03 2013: IV package accepted

Sept 05 2013: ds260 sent

Sept 23 2013: CASE COMPLETE

Sept. 30 2013: case complete confirmation email

Oct. 28 2013: Interview letter received (december 17 2013)

Nov. 12 2013: medical done ( 1 day only)

Nov. 13 2013: case status ready

Nov. 15 2013: rescheduled my interview online

Nov. 27 2013: done with INTERVIEW (no additional papers asked)

Dec. 09 2013: CFO

DEc. 12 2013: POE: LAX :)

sleepy.gif sleepy.gif VISA on HAND!rolleyes.gif rolleyes.gif

CEAC status

11.27.13: ready for interview

12.02.13: ready

12.03.13: ISSUED

12.05.13: visa in transit

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April 2013 PD is DEC. 2010

May 2013 PD is March 2011

June 2013 PD is June 2011

July 2013 PD is Oct. 2011

August 2013 is Current.

For me, They jump PD's during those times to accommodate Case Completed Filers. So My prediction for October VB is mid 2011 or early 2011. :(

But we will see who will get I/L for October interview and what's their priority date. Then we can predict what;s the cut off.

F2A (CSC)

Oct 31 2011 - Priority Date

Nov 1 2011 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)

June 5, 2013 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

June 10, 2013 - NVC Received

June 21, 2013 - Assigned Case Number

June 23, 2013 - Paid AOS & IV Bill

June 26, 2013 - Send AOS & IV packets (w/out police clearance)

July 1, 2013 - Send Police Clearance.

July 10, 2013 - Documents Received for Reviewing at NVC.

July 22, 2013 - NVC Send another checlist for my Police clearance.

July 23, 2013 - Send Police Clearance with new cover sheet.

*** dont send police clearance separately to avoid delays***

July 26, 2013 - Case Completed

August 26, 2013 - IL Received

October 24, 2013 - Interview Date

October 24, 2013 - Visa Approved


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April 2013 PD is DEC. 2010

May 2013 PD is March 2011

June 2013 PD is June 2011

July 2013 PD is Oct. 2011

August 2013 is Current.

For me, They jump PD's during those times to accommodate Case Completed Filers. So My prediction for October VB is mid 2011 or early 2011. :(

But we will see who will get I/L for October interview and what's their priority date. Then we can predict what;s the cut off.

F2A (CSC)

Oct 31 2011 - Priority Date

Nov 1 2011 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)

June 5, 2013 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

June 10, 2013 - NVC Received

June 21, 2013 - Assigned Case Number

June 23, 2013 - Paid AOS & IV Bill

June 26, 2013 - Send AOS & IV packets (w/out police clearance)

July 1, 2013 - Send Police Clearance.

July 10, 2013 - Documents Received for Reviewing at NVC.

July 22, 2013 - NVC Send another checlist for my Police clearance.

July 23, 2013 - Send Police Clearance with new cover sheet.

*** dont send police clearance separately to avoid delays***

July 26, 2013 - Case Completed

August 26, 2013 - IL Received

October 24, 2013 - Interview Date

October 24, 2013 - Visa Approved


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apple21   953

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April 2013 PD is DEC. 2010

May 2013 PD is March 2011

June 2013 PD is June 2011

July 2013 PD is Oct. 2011

August 2013 is Current.

For me, They jump PD's during those times to accommodate Case Completed Filers. So My prediction for October VB is mid 2011 or early 2011. sad.png

But we will see who will get I/L for October interview and what's their priority date. Then we can predict what;s the cut off.

Don't worry. You'll get I/L last week of August (or at most first week of Sept). yes.gif

:wub:10-year GC holder :wub:

My Parents’ B2 Tourist Visa Application - APPROVED

 

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