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Did you notice that difference Guy????

some people received the first message others the second.

IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-

, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address

I think it means something.

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  • I 130 sent to chicago lockbox: september 7, 2013
  • email received with case number: september 11
  • NOA1 received: Sepember 15 / PD: september 09
  • Transferred to NSC: Feb, 25 2014

Approved (email): 14 Mar 2014 :dancing: :dancing:

  • Shipped to NVC: March 21 2014
  • NVC received: April 02 2014 :dancing:
  • Case #: May 2 2014 :content:
  • DS261 completed: May 6 2014
  • AOS Invoiced and PAID: May 7 2014
  • AOS fee show Paid : May 10 2014
  • AOS package scanned: May 16 2014
  • IV fee invoiced and Paid: May 20,20
  • DS 260 submitted and IV package sent: May 23, 2014
  • IV package scanned: June 3rd 2014
  • AOS approved : June 17th 2014 (false check list and NVC rep confirmation)
  • AOS fee changed NA: July 8 2014
  • Case Completed by Joy :rofl: : July 9 2014
  • Interview date assigned: July 10 2014
  • Medical done: July 23 2014
  • Interview: August 20, 2014 (Approved)
  • Visa issued : August 22, 2014
  • visa available for pick up: August 25, 2014
  • Visa in hand: August 27, 2014
  • POE : Sept 13 2014
  • SSC received:Sept 20 2014
  • ​GC in production: Nov 14 2014
  • GC mailed: Feb 27 2015

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The first agent you speak with will not know any specifics about your case. What the agent will do is simply read what is on the screen (the same screen we're looking at when we check our case status online). When you get the agent on the phone, feign ignorance about your case. "I just got three e-mails about my case being transferred and I'm really confused". The agent will read the screen, at which point you can say "So where did my case go? Why is it going to the local office? I've never heard of I-130s going to the local office? Is there something wrong with my file?" The agent will likely re-read the screen. At this point, simply request to be transferred to a Tier 2 agent who can provide more specifics on your case.

If the agent you're speaking to is a jerk face and won't transfer you, hang up and try again smile.png

Once you're transferred, you'll get an obnoxious hold time, you can request a call back - there's a prompt that will walk you through that process. The Tier 2 agent will call you back. Start the same conversation again "I'm confused, where's my case going. I keep getting e-mails that my case is being transferred. Is there something wrong". The agent should let you know where it went.

I know you are just trying to be helpful....but IMO this advice about calling to see where your file went is counterproductive. The more time they spend on answering frivolous phone calls just means the less time they can actually work on the petitions. On top of that knowing where your petition was send does not matter. You cannot change it.

I am sure many will disagree,but we all want to be approved as quickly as possible. Why slow it down?

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Never ever ever send USCIS originals, so you did the right thing by sending in a photo copy. I know at the NVC stage they want a certified or original of the marriage certificate, but I've not heard of anyone getting an RFE asking for the original. I hope they don't do that!

That is what I thought too...I saw on April or May forum (can't remember which one) that NSC asked for original certificate..and I was like really? Will have to wait and see what they do with my case..

Sometimes I really wonder how miserable my state of mind would be without you wonderful people around me. A big thanks to VJ!

Filed : 09/04/2013

NOA1:09/09/2013

Service Center : NBC Overland Park KS

Transferred to NSC on Feb 25

NOA2: 03/28/2014

NVC Received: 04/21/2014

Case Assigned: 05/15/2014

DS261 Completed: 05/24/2014

AOS Paid: 05/23/2014

AOS Sent: 05/27/2014

AOS Scanned: 06/02/2014

IV Invoiced: 06/25/2014

IV Paid:06/25/2014

IV Documents Sent to NVC: 06/26/2014

IV Documents delivered at NVC: 06/27/2014

IV Documents scanned:07/03/2014

DS260 Completed: 06/29/2014

AOS Accepted: 07/10/2014

IV Accepted: 08/14/2014

Case Complete: 08/14/2014

Interview: 10/01/2014 :dancing::dance:

Interview Result: Approved! :) :) :)

Online Status changed to Issued: 10/08/2014

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Woohooo...some excitement there..

On a side note, can I ask you which documents you sent along with your i130? I only sent one proof of bonafide relationship which was letter from a foreign bank stating we have a joint account together. Also - I read somewhere else sometimes they ask for original marriage certificate...I made a photocopy myself and sent it to them as per i130 instructions...I hope they don't send me any RFEs sad.png

Only photocopies are required. No worries.

edit: here's the list of things I submitted http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/449862-last-few-questions-before-filing/

Four!

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YAY!

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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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For people receiving multiple e-mails about a transfer, there is a glitch in their system. The first e-mail was the transfer e-mail, the other two were stating I was transferred to a local office (this is NOT the case). The last e-mail I got stated my case had been transferred and is now being processed.

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOUR CASE IS: you have 2 options. The first is to wait for the letter from USCIS, the second is to call USCIS. If you want to call, here is my suggestion, and it has worked for a few of us on here smile.png

Call 1-800-375-5283. You must be the petitioner, USCIS will not speak with the beneficiary. Option 1 for English. Then option 2. Option 1 to enter your receipt number (enter your receipt number). Then press 3 to get connected to a customer service agent.

The first agent you speak with will not know any specifics about your case. What the agent will do is simply read what is on the screen (the same screen we're looking at when we check our case status online). When you get the agent on the phone, feign ignorance about your case. "I just got three e-mails about my case being transferred and I'm really confused". The agent will read the screen, at which point you can say "So where did my case go? Why is it going to the local office? I've never heard of I-130s going to the local office? Is there something wrong with my file?" The agent will likely re-read the screen. At this point, simply request to be transferred to a Tier 2 agent who can provide more specifics on your case.

If the agent you're speaking to is a jerk face and won't transfer you, hang up and try again smile.png

Once you're transferred, you'll get an obnoxious hold time, you can request a call back - there's a prompt that will walk you through that process. The Tier 2 agent will call you back. Start the same conversation again "I'm confused, where's my case going. I keep getting e-mails that my case is being transferred. Is there something wrong". The agent should let you know where it went.

The petitions are not being transferred to Lee's Summit. That's where they've been. Do not accept this as an answer from the customer service agent. If this is all too much for you, relax. You'll get a nice pretty letter from USCIS soon telling you where it went, but for impatient people like me, try the tactic listed above. Play dumb, but be firm in getting an answer. This is your petition, you have every right to know where it is.

Since I know this response will get lost in this thread, I'll happily re-post from time to time when people have questions about where the transfer is smile.png

A very recent email that I have received is this, could you please advice me for the same.

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Initial Review

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Married on : 2012/10/15

USCIS

NOA 1: 2013/03/09

Transfered : 2014/02/25

NOA 2: 2014/03/10

NVC

NVC Received: 2014/03/19

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I know you are just trying to be helpful....but IMO this advice about calling to see where your file went is counterproductive. The more time they spend on answering frivolous phone calls just means the less time they can actually work on the petitions. On top of that knowing where your petition was send does not matter. You cannot change it.

I am sure many will disagree,but we all want to be approved as quickly as possible. Why slow it down?

The phone agents are not the actual people approving and stamping petitions. It's just like calling customer service at amazon to find out where my order is. By calling, it does not slow down the process of my order. The customer service agent is just that. They don't stop approving all petitions because someone is on the phone.

USCIS is not a mom and pop industry, it's a big government agency.

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Poland
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Hello sweetheart ! Love You !!!

Awwww :) :) :)

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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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A very recent email that I have received is this, could you please advice me for the same.

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Initial Review

The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

It means that it's been transferred and is at the facility where it will be processed. If you want to call, follow the steps I listed above :) Otherwise, just wait for the letter.

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Hello sweetheart ! Love You !!!

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He's so mushy wink.png:D

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Click below to see our Timeline

2013-09-07 Married!

USCIS

2013-09-16 - Sent i-130

2013-09-18 - Priority date

2013-09-20 - NOA1

2014-03-03 - Transferred to CSC

2014-03-07 - NOA2 - APPROVED

NVC

2014-03-18 - NVC received

2014-04-17 - NVC case number/IIN assigned

2014-04-25 - Completed DS-261 online

2014-04-25- DS-261 accepted

2014-04-28 - I-864(AOS) Bill Generated and paid

2014-04-29 - Sent I-864(AOS) Package

2014-04-30- IV bill invoiced and paid

2014-04-30 - IV packets sent

2014-05-06 - DS-260 completed online

2014-05-23 - Checklist for AOS

2014-05-24 - AOS Checklist response submitted

2014-05-28 - IV and DS-260 approved!

2014-06-02 - AOS Checklist scanned

2014-07-08 - CASE COMPLETE!!

2014-07-10 - Interview scheduled (letter arrived 2014-07-11)

CONSULATE

2014-08-18 - Medical (completed)

2014-09-02 - Interview (APPROVED!!)

2014-09-08 - Visa in hand

2014-09-25 - POE

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - I751

2016-07-28 - I751 Mailed

2016-07-29 - Package Received

2016-08-02 - Check Cashed

STILL NO NOA1 !!!!

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I know you are just trying to be helpful....but IMO this advice about calling to see where your file went is counterproductive. The more time they spend on answering frivolous phone calls just means the less time they can actually work on the petitions. On top of that knowing where your petition was send does not matter. You cannot change it.

I am sure many will disagree,but we all want to be approved as quickly as possible. Why slow it down?

Speaking with tier2 doesn't slow down anything. That is a myth. They are sitting at NBC while our applications are at either CSC TSC or NSC.

Filed : 09/04/2013

NOA1:09/09/2013

Service Center : NBC Overland Park KS

Transferred to NSC on Feb 25

NOA2: 03/28/2014

NVC Received: 04/21/2014

Case Assigned: 05/15/2014

DS261 Completed: 05/24/2014

AOS Paid: 05/23/2014

AOS Sent: 05/27/2014

AOS Scanned: 06/02/2014

IV Invoiced: 06/25/2014

IV Paid:06/25/2014

IV Documents Sent to NVC: 06/26/2014

IV Documents delivered at NVC: 06/27/2014

IV Documents scanned:07/03/2014

DS260 Completed: 06/29/2014

AOS Accepted: 07/10/2014

IV Accepted: 08/14/2014

Case Complete: 08/14/2014

Interview: 10/01/2014 :dancing::dance:

Interview Result: Approved! :) :) :)

Online Status changed to Issued: 10/08/2014

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Speaking with tier2 doesn't slow down anything. That is a myth. They are sitting at NBC while our applications are at either CSC TSC or NSC.

Spot on. And if USCIS was so worried about getting "frivolous" phone calls, then they should just put which service center the petition is going to on the first e-mail. It's not magic, they know where it's being sent off to when they enter in whatever system they're using that generates the e-mail.

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5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Spot on. And if USCIS was so worried about getting "frivolous" phone calls, then they should just put which service center the petition is going to on the first e-mail. It's not magic, they know where it's being sent off to when they enter in whatever system they're using that generates the e-mail.

I think if just few of us were working for USCIS, they would be in much better situation now and so would be members of VJ :D:P

Filed : 09/04/2013

NOA1:09/09/2013

Service Center : NBC Overland Park KS

Transferred to NSC on Feb 25

NOA2: 03/28/2014

NVC Received: 04/21/2014

Case Assigned: 05/15/2014

DS261 Completed: 05/24/2014

AOS Paid: 05/23/2014

AOS Sent: 05/27/2014

AOS Scanned: 06/02/2014

IV Invoiced: 06/25/2014

IV Paid:06/25/2014

IV Documents Sent to NVC: 06/26/2014

IV Documents delivered at NVC: 06/27/2014

IV Documents scanned:07/03/2014

DS260 Completed: 06/29/2014

AOS Accepted: 07/10/2014

IV Accepted: 08/14/2014

Case Complete: 08/14/2014

Interview: 10/01/2014 :dancing::dance:

Interview Result: Approved! :) :) :)

Online Status changed to Issued: 10/08/2014

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I think if just few of us were working for USCIS, they would be in much better situation now and so would be members of VJ biggrin.pngtongue.png

I've actually looked for job openings!!!! Infiltrate the system! :D

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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I've actually looked for job openings!!!! Infiltrate the system! biggrin.png

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ROC Timeline

04/06/2016 - Mailed I-751

04/07/2016 - NOA1

04/13/2016 - Check cashed

04/14/2016 - NOA1 hardcopy

05/04/2016 - Received biometric notice

05/16/2016 - Biometrics appointment

05/17/2017 - Approved

05/22/2017 - Card in Production

05/25/2017 - Card Mailed

05/30/2017 - Card Received

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