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September 2013 I-130 Filers

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angeldaemon13   42

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I'm not sure how Canada works either LOL

I'm sure i'll find out :)

Petitioner is allowed but not mandatory. :-)

10/28/13-I-130 Sent via USPS to Chicago Lock Box from Abroad

11/01/13-I-130 received at facility

11/12/13-Contacted Chicago Lock box to find info on our petition and was told it is being returned.

11/14/13-Received package back from Lock Box with RFE to resend it with correct filing fee.

(Money Order not drawn on US account)

11/25/13-I-130 Sent via USPS to Chicago Lock Box from Abroad with correct method of payment.

12/06/13-Received NOA1 via Email stating our case has been transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

12/12/13-Checked USCIS site for Case Status. Seen our case is in initial Review.

12/16/13-Received Hardcopy NOA1 in mail.

Feb 5-crossed border to US to see hubs and son off at airport. Flew to CA to establish domicile.

Feb 11-Case touched to update hub's change of address

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Petar&Wendy   30

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Serbia
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Does anyone know what more they will want? Will it just be more of the same requirements as the original I-130? I want to prepare as much as I can now, and try to keep our case rolling. I sent them EVERYTHING and more. To be completely honest, we were stupefied by the RFE. I am the USC, and I left my home and career and family to marry my husband in Serbia. I thought that would say a lot…

And actually the brighter side for us is that now I know, without a doubt, that I made the right choice to come to Serbia. We initially filled an I-129F, but for fear of waiting so long (at that time a year+) and the possibility to be denied, really pushed me to come. I really believe that USCIS would have denied our I-129F if they are asking for more documentation to prove a legitimate marriage while we live together 6,000 miles away from anything familiar. I am sad but I will sleep well knowing all my sacrifices were good choices and came from love.

USCIS
09/03/2013 - Sent I-130
09/13/2013 - NOA1

04/23/2014 - I-130 Approval/NOA2

NVC

06/02/2014 - DS -261 & AOS invoice Available

06/03/2014 - AOS invoice paid & DS-261 completed
06/04/2014 - DS-261 received by NVC

06/10/2014 - AOS Package sent
​06/16/2014 - AOS received/scanned by NVC
08/01/2014 - AOS checklist via email*
08/04/2014 - AOS checklist packet sent
08/06/2014 - IV Package sent with AOS barcode coversheet
08/07/2014 - DS-261 reviewed by NVC

08/09/2014 - IV Bill invoiced

08/11/2014 - IV Bill paid
08/12/2014 - AOS checklist scanned at NVC

08/13/2014 - DS-260 Completed online

08/13/2014 - IV Package scanned at NVC

09/09/2014 - AOS checklist hard-copy*

09/11/2014 - "Real" AOS checklist packet sent*

09/15/2014 - "Real" AOS checklist scanned at NVC

10/03/2014 - NVC received emailed expedite request, forwarded to Belgrade Embassy (financial)

10/09/2014 - Belgrade Embassy denied expedite (financial)

10/16/2014 - Emailed expedite request to NVC, forwarded to Belgrade Embassy (NVC error)

10/17/2014 - Expedite ACCEPTED!!! (NVC error)

10/23/2014 - NVC shipped case to BLG

11/07/2014 - Called BLG, inquired about case and received interview date, interview packet was mailed 11/6/14, never received any email
11/13/2014 - Received interview packet, postmarked 11/10/14 even though BLG said sent on 11/6/14

Embassy
11/13/2014 - Medical
11/19/2014 - Interview- APPROVED!!

11/21/2014 - BLG posted visa packet through DHL to Čačak (has tracking number)
11/24/2014 - Visa in hand (picked up in Čačak at DHL)
11/28/2014 - Goodbye Serbia!
11/29/2014 - POE in Seattle

*On 08/01/14 I received a checklist via email and responded right away. Over a month later, on 09/09/14, I received the hard-copy in the mail. Upon reading the hard-copy, I found that NVC made a mistake and emailed me the wrong checklist. I contacted a supervisor at NVC and she instructed me to write a letter of explanation to accompany my "real" checklist response. She also told me this may not help me and that we may be back in line. Lord help us!

MCherie Contributor

MCherie   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
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So, today I got an RFE for my K3 visa petition. My I130 is still at "ARN number changed..". I wonder what this means...thoughts?

OUR Timeline

10/2012 - Met for first time in Texas (One Month Visit)

01/2013 - Met again in England (One Month Visit)

05/2013 - Went to get MARRIED in England (Four Month Visit)

09/2013 - Husband came back to US with me (Three Month Visit)

05/2014 - Husband is coming to visit and will stay till August! (Three Month Visit)

July 2014 - Had a baby!


USCIS - Timeline

06/28/2013 - Got Married in England

08/28/2013 - Sent I130 Packet

09/06/2013 - NOA1 Received

02/24/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC

03/12/2014 - RFE Received in mail

03/28/2014 - RFE Sent Back to USCIS

04/08/2014 - NOA2 Received


NVC - Timeline

04/16/2014 - Case Received at NVC

05/13/2014 - Case # Assigned

05/17/2014 - DS-261 Filed

05/19/2014 - AOS Bill Received / AOS Bill Paid

05/22/2014 - Sent AOS Packet

05/29/2014 - NVC Receives AOS Packet

06/25/2014 - Received IV Bill

06/28/2014 - Paid IV Bill

06/30/2014 - Sent IV Packet

01/23/2015 - Case Complete

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Pepito1976   1

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My PD is 9/6 and got transferred to CSC on 2/25.

Initially i said I got transferred but now it said ARN changed.

I have been following the spreadsheet and does look like CSC stoped issuing NOA after right at the 2/24 transfer, I might be wrong, any thought?

MCherie Contributor

MCherie   10

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Oh also, is there a way I could maybe use our pregnancy as additional evidence? I can't provide a birth certificate because she's not born yet (JULY!). Would a letter suffice? Could I just write USCIS up and be like "Hey, we're having a baby, due in July. So speed it up!"? Sounds like solid proof to me! Maybe we'll get a sappy officer overlooking our petition and they'll be like "awwe! a baby! approved!" hahaha. I think I'm just experiencing crazy pregnancy dreams/daydreams.

Anyways, should I write a letter with my RFE response saying we're having a baby? Can't hurt, right?

OUR Timeline

10/2012 - Met for first time in Texas (One Month Visit)

01/2013 - Met again in England (One Month Visit)

05/2013 - Went to get MARRIED in England (Four Month Visit)

09/2013 - Husband came back to US with me (Three Month Visit)

05/2014 - Husband is coming to visit and will stay till August! (Three Month Visit)

July 2014 - Had a baby!


USCIS - Timeline

06/28/2013 - Got Married in England

08/28/2013 - Sent I130 Packet

09/06/2013 - NOA1 Received

02/24/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC

03/12/2014 - RFE Received in mail

03/28/2014 - RFE Sent Back to USCIS

04/08/2014 - NOA2 Received


NVC - Timeline

04/16/2014 - Case Received at NVC

05/13/2014 - Case # Assigned

05/17/2014 - DS-261 Filed

05/19/2014 - AOS Bill Received / AOS Bill Paid

05/22/2014 - Sent AOS Packet

05/29/2014 - NVC Receives AOS Packet

06/25/2014 - Received IV Bill

06/28/2014 - Paid IV Bill

06/30/2014 - Sent IV Packet

01/23/2015 - Case Complete

Tala202 Enthusiast

Tala202   27

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Oh also, is there a way I could maybe use our pregnancy as additional evidence? I can't provide a birth certificate because she's not born yet (JULY!). Would a letter suffice? Could I just write USCIS up and be like "Hey, we're having a baby, due in July. So speed it up!"? Sounds like solid proof to me! Maybe we'll get a sappy officer overlooking our petition and they'll be like "awwe! a baby! approved!" hahaha. I think I'm just experiencing crazy pregnancy dreams/daydreams.

Anyways, should I write a letter with my RFE response saying we're having a baby? Can't hurt, right?

That makes sense, just not in the USCIS world. Pregnancy isn't grounds for an expedite. Sorry sad.png

Congratulations on the pregnancy though!!

EDIT: That said, it couldn't hurt :)

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I am the beneficiary.

July 2010: Met in Germany

Sept 14th 2012: Started Relationship (visited each other 20+ times since then)

May 1st – Aug 31st 2013: J1 Stay in US

Dec 23rd 2013– Jan 4th 2014: Trip together to Germany

Jan 30th, 2014: Married in VA!

Feb 11th, 2014: Back in Montreal

USCIS Journey

Feb 13th, 2014: Sent I-130 packet overnight (delayed by DC storm)

Feb 18th, 2014: I-130 received by USCIS (PD)

Feb 20th, 2014: NOA1 (email)

Feb 25th, 2014: NOA1 (paper)

June 11th, 2014: NOA2 (email)

MCherie Contributor

MCherie   10

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Not trying to expedite, well, it would be nice. But since I got an RFE I'm thinking it should be pretty decent evidence, I'm assuming. Bah! Thanks though!

OUR Timeline

10/2012 - Met for first time in Texas (One Month Visit)

01/2013 - Met again in England (One Month Visit)

05/2013 - Went to get MARRIED in England (Four Month Visit)

09/2013 - Husband came back to US with me (Three Month Visit)

05/2014 - Husband is coming to visit and will stay till August! (Three Month Visit)

July 2014 - Had a baby!


USCIS - Timeline

06/28/2013 - Got Married in England

08/28/2013 - Sent I130 Packet

09/06/2013 - NOA1 Received

02/24/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC

03/12/2014 - RFE Received in mail

03/28/2014 - RFE Sent Back to USCIS

04/08/2014 - NOA2 Received


NVC - Timeline

04/16/2014 - Case Received at NVC

05/13/2014 - Case # Assigned

05/17/2014 - DS-261 Filed

05/19/2014 - AOS Bill Received / AOS Bill Paid

05/22/2014 - Sent AOS Packet

05/29/2014 - NVC Receives AOS Packet

06/25/2014 - Received IV Bill

06/28/2014 - Paid IV Bill

06/30/2014 - Sent IV Packet

01/23/2015 - Case Complete

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ncglenn   22

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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We were approved on Friday the 7th, but just got our hard copy transfer notice in the mail yesterday saying it went to CSC, so I guess the approval letter will be in the mail sometime later this week. I wonder if there's a delay in getting the postal mail because we are both in Canada.

bdrew612 Proficient

bdrew612   1,071

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I don't recommend sending USCIS anything other than what they specifically ask for in the RFE.

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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bdrew612 Proficient

bdrew612   1,071

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hi bdrew612

I just got an email of post decision activity

I checked my status online and it says approved

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Our first Nebraska approval! YEA! Congrats!!!

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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VNBCI130   94

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hi bdrew612

I just got an email of post decision activity

I checked my status online and it says approved

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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooo hooooo...omg first September NSC approval!!! Did you expedite or put in a service request?

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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ysoriaw   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Post Decision Activity

On March 12, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

 
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