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goose&bear227 Apprentice

goose&bear227   2

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Hi guys. Are there anyone waiting for NOA2? We've been waiting for it for more than 5 months already, but still no response from USCIS. How about yours?

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Hi guys. Are there anyone waiting for NOA2? We've been waiting for it for more than 5 months already, but still no response from USCIS. How about yours?

Hi Goose!

At least (at least) 6-8 months from NOA1 seems a good estimate.

06/10/2013 NOA1 I-130 Priority date (NBC @ Overland Park, KS)
07/30/2013 Requested Expedite Procedure via USCIS Hotline
08/15/2013 Sent a letter to the NBC/MSC regarding Expedite

10/15/2013 Case approved, Notice mailed

10/21/2013 Case shipped to the DHS/NVC

11/xx/2013 Received NOA2 hardcopy

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Pitaya   2,577

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How long does it take? Unfortunately, as long as it takes. ClockWatch2.gif Watching the clock can drive your crazy…..

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Hey jane21 stiuu u dnt get approval ???

Hav u contacted u r senstor aur tlaked wth tier-2 officer ??

Bec i am in the same situ

Dnt knw wht to do

My senstor nw told me to wait further 4-6 mnths

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Boggy1974 Proficient

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I would say lately it's taking about 8months to get NOA2s particularly cases that stay at the NBC at the Lee's Summit Missouri office because of the backlog and the adjucators' slow pace of work there.

Iron Sharpen Iron!

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Ryan H Grand Master

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

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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lucybelle Proficient

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It takes forever + one day.

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
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crooner Rookie

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I feel very lucky.... I mailed my 129F on May 24, they received it May 29, and NOA was June 3 (at Vermont). Then I was transferred to Texas on Aug 6, and just got approval last night. All in 3 months! We have a lawyer pull the packet together and send to the processing center, but I'm not sure that had anything to do with it. Everything in our case was pretty clear-cut I.E. plenty of proof of several visits, photos, and all required certificates.

Good luck... it appear if you get transferred to Texas, most people here seem to be approved within 21-28 days after this transfer.

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B & G   200

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I feel very lucky.... I mailed my 129F on May 24, they received it May 29, and NOA was June 3 (at Vermont). Then I was transferred to Texas on Aug 6, and just got approval last night. All in 3 months! We have a lawyer pull the packet together and send to the processing center, but I'm not sure that had anything to do with it. Everything in our case was pretty clear-cut I.E. plenty of proof of several visits, photos, and all required certificates.

Good luck... it appear if you get transferred to Texas, most people here seem to be approved within 21-28 days after this transfer.

Luck is on the K1 filers side for the moment. OP though is talking about a CR1 visa, which at the moment are being approved at a snail's pace..

CR1 Visa

USCIS
08/13/2013 -- I130 Sent
08/14/2013 -- I130 NOA1 (email)
02/20/2014 -- I130 NOA2 (189 days - email)

NVC

02-28-2014 -- NVC received
04-03-2014 -- NVC case number assigned
05-22-2014 -- Case completed!!!!!!!
05-30-2014 -- Interview scheduled for July 16th 2014 08:30am

05-31-2014 -- Interview Letter received
Embassy
06-24-2014 -- Medical
07-16-2014 -- Interview Approved!!!!!
07-21-2014 -- Visa in hand
09-24-2014 -- POE

 

ROC
09-09-2016 -- I-751 sent
09-17-2016 -- NOA received

10-14-2016 -- Biometric appointment

08-07-2017 -- New card ordered
08-10-2017 -- New card mailed ( still no approval letter)

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JA_Martinez   81

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It's gruelling at best! I'm not a good waiter, or well, I didn't used to be. My sweet husband has the patience of Jobe so that's good. We're just gathering everything now while we wait.....and wait. It's very helpful to see potential out here but also keeps the process from being so consuming. I waited for 40yrs to find him, then another two to get to see him, so what's another year or so? A LOT! :) We'll both be in our 60's by the time this is over!

Reading and researching is always good. The more you study this stuff and read updates from the USCIS, the smarter you get about the next step.

And so then I'll just paint the inside of the house again and continue to make room and clear out and wait. Time does go by pretty quickly when you're not looking, although I-130 NOA1 end of June seems like 6mths ago! :)

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