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Sukie
Sukie

While I am impatient too, I find it hard to get upset at an illegal immigrant whose parents brought him or her here as a child. It's not like they had a choice. But now they can be legal in the coun

Parrish77
Parrish77

Ha! Thanks. I try not to come on here too much, it just makes me sad and frustrated.

stevie b
stevie b

this process is so hard, if you don't keep a sense of humor.. it will drive you crazy aye?? keep your optimism up !!!! I read a few of your posts and I think you got the right frame of mind.. you wil

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Urgh, I hadn't heard that, thanks for the info! Why'd they turf it? Seemed a really useful program.

August 15th, 2011 was the day a new policy was implemented which was, if a country does not have a USCIS field office (Canada does not), the an I-130 petition form would need to be sent to the lockbox facility in Chicago.

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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oh my sad.png

you have been on far too long for that question wink.png

IO - Immigration Officer

CSR - Idiot answering the phone

so what do u say about my application being sent to NBC since jan 14

and just got transferred to NEWARK local field office?? maybe im looking for another 2-3 months or less?

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hmmmm... IDK I only knew where my stuff is because I searched in USCIS.gov in the drop down menu for the I130 for us citizen filing for spouse and it only gives me the option of checking in the Vermont Services center.

I believe that the USCIS website needs to be updated. It lists Vermont as the only option for I-130 but I know mine was not sent there as per my NOA1.

I am still hoping for a 5 - 6 month wait between NOA1 and NOA2.

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Nice.... Let's see many many approvals. New facility giving some hopes. I'll call and talk to tier2 tomorrow.

USCIS: (223 DAYS)

06/01/2013 Sent I-130 (Chicago Lockbox)

06/06/2013 NOA1 (NBC-MSC)

12/18/2013 Case transferred(NSC)

01/14/2014 Alien Registration Number Changed

01/15//2014 NOA2 (Expedite)

NVC: (39 DAYS)

Received: January 27, 2014

Case # Assigned: January 29, 2014

AOS Bill Paid: January 31, 2014

DS-261 Completed: February 1, 2014

AOS Package Sent Via Express Mail: February 6, 2014

IV Bill Paid: February 10, 2014, In Process

IV Package Sent: February 12, 2014

IV Bill Shows Paid: February 14, 2014

DS-260 Completed: February 14, 2014

Case Complete: March 6, 2014

10/26/2013 Sent K-3

10/28/2013 NOA1

12/18/2013 Case transferred(NSC)

01/14/2014 Alien Registration Number Changed

01/15/2014 NOA2

Closed because I-130 also approved.

NVC:

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so what do u say about my application being sent to NBC since jan 14

and just got transferred to NEWARK local field office?? maybe im looking for another 2-3 months or less?

I just saw a jan filer from nyc get an approval and as I understand you don't lose your place in line. have you tried calling up an IO? if your case is on a desk, they can tell you that


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

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oh gosh a feb filer sad.png so sorry for that

again this is only an opinion and a guess based on what happened over the last year with daca mess

the new facility will start approving petitions they have on file.. this will mean you will see a flood of the may-june filers go through

then the local office transfers will begin unless your file is on a desk already. these files will transfer to the new facility and get processed for approval.

have you gone for an infopass or anything? you are really overdue

Hi stevie b

What about us poor April filers :(

Will our cases remain at NBC and not get transferred to the new facility in October?

Case History (parents):
 
USCIS / I-130
 
02/03/2018: Submitted I-130 packages to USPS
02/06/2018: I-130 delivered to USCIS Chicago Lockbox by USPS
02/14/2018: Checks cashed by USCIS
02/14/2018: Emails/ SMS received that USCIS has accepted the 2 cases and routed them to the Potomac Service Center
02/14/2018: NOA1
02/20/2018: NOA1 letter received
10/24/2018 NOA 2: I-130 approved!
11/04/2018: Case sent to Department of State for processing
12/17/2018: Case received by NVC
 
Case History:
 

 

USCIS/ I-130

04/05/2013- USCIS text(priority date 04/04/2013)
04/05/2013- NOA 1
04/08/2013-"Touched"
04/10/2013- NOA 1: Hardcopy Received: Transferred to USCIS NBC
11/14/2013- Case transferred to another office
11/15/2013- Case transferred to local office
11/15/2013-"Touched"
11/19/2013- Case being processed at a USCIS office
11/19/2013-"Touched"
11/19/2013-Received hard copy of the transfer notice. Transferred to NSC
01/10/2014-Alien Registration Number changed notice
01/13/2014-NOA 2!
01/16/2014-Case shipped to Department of State
 
NVC
 
01/28/2014-Case received by NVC
03/07/2014-Case entered by NVC into the system
03/10/2014-Called NVC and received the NVC Case Number and Invoice Identification Number (IIN)
03/11/2014-DS-261 became available and submitted
03/12/2014-AOS invoice received and paid online. Status shows 'IN PROCESS'
03/21/2014-AOS Fees appears as PAID
03/20/2014-IV invoice received and paid online. Status shows 'IN PROCESS'
03/24/2014-IV Fees appears as PAID
03/25/2014-AOS package mailed to NVC
03/29/2014-IV package mailed to NVC
03/29/2014- DS-260 submitted

03/31/2014- AOS and NVC packets DELIVERED to NVC by the courier

04/02/2014- AOS packet RECEIVED by NVC

04/02/2014- NVC packet RECEIVED by NVC

04/16/2014- False checklist generated for AOS form not received by NVC

04/18/2014- AOS Checklist received.

04/19/2014- Checklist response prepared and mailed to NVC

04/23/2014- Checklist response received by NVC

05/09/2014- Case Complete at NVC!

05/16/2014- Case Complete email received from NVC.

05/28/2014- Interview scheduled for 7/22/2014!.

05/29/2014- Interview letter received from NVC.

07/22/2014- Interview - APPROVED :D

07/28/2014-Case status changed to Administrative Processing

08/04/2014-Case status changed to Issued

08/06/2014-Passport/ Visa in hand!

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Hi stevie b

What about us poor April filers sad.png

Will our cases remain at NBC and not get transferred to the new facility in October?

oh you cant believe i am december filer and still nothing! will 9months this september 31

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oh you cant believe i am december filer and still nothing! will 9months this september 31

Oh! I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your approval comes before us!

Case History (parents):
 
USCIS / I-130
 
02/03/2018: Submitted I-130 packages to USPS
02/06/2018: I-130 delivered to USCIS Chicago Lockbox by USPS
02/14/2018: Checks cashed by USCIS
02/14/2018: Emails/ SMS received that USCIS has accepted the 2 cases and routed them to the Potomac Service Center
02/14/2018: NOA1
02/20/2018: NOA1 letter received
10/24/2018 NOA 2: I-130 approved!
11/04/2018: Case sent to Department of State for processing
12/17/2018: Case received by NVC
 
Case History:
 

 

USCIS/ I-130

04/05/2013- USCIS text(priority date 04/04/2013)
04/05/2013- NOA 1
04/08/2013-"Touched"
04/10/2013- NOA 1: Hardcopy Received: Transferred to USCIS NBC
11/14/2013- Case transferred to another office
11/15/2013- Case transferred to local office
11/15/2013-"Touched"
11/19/2013- Case being processed at a USCIS office
11/19/2013-"Touched"
11/19/2013-Received hard copy of the transfer notice. Transferred to NSC
01/10/2014-Alien Registration Number changed notice
01/13/2014-NOA 2!
01/16/2014-Case shipped to Department of State
 
NVC
 
01/28/2014-Case received by NVC
03/07/2014-Case entered by NVC into the system
03/10/2014-Called NVC and received the NVC Case Number and Invoice Identification Number (IIN)
03/11/2014-DS-261 became available and submitted
03/12/2014-AOS invoice received and paid online. Status shows 'IN PROCESS'
03/21/2014-AOS Fees appears as PAID
03/20/2014-IV invoice received and paid online. Status shows 'IN PROCESS'
03/24/2014-IV Fees appears as PAID
03/25/2014-AOS package mailed to NVC
03/29/2014-IV package mailed to NVC
03/29/2014- DS-260 submitted

03/31/2014- AOS and NVC packets DELIVERED to NVC by the courier

04/02/2014- AOS packet RECEIVED by NVC

04/02/2014- NVC packet RECEIVED by NVC

04/16/2014- False checklist generated for AOS form not received by NVC

04/18/2014- AOS Checklist received.

04/19/2014- Checklist response prepared and mailed to NVC

04/23/2014- Checklist response received by NVC

05/09/2014- Case Complete at NVC!

05/16/2014- Case Complete email received from NVC.

05/28/2014- Interview scheduled for 7/22/2014!.

05/29/2014- Interview letter received from NVC.

07/22/2014- Interview - APPROVED :D

07/28/2014-Case status changed to Administrative Processing

08/04/2014-Case status changed to Issued

08/06/2014-Passport/ Visa in hand!

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oh gosh a feb filer sad.png so sorry for that

again this is only an opinion and a guess based on what happened over the last year with daca mess

the new facility will start approving petitions they have on file.. this will mean you will see a flood of the may-june filers go through

then the local office transfers will begin unless your file is on a desk already. these files will transfer to the new facility and get processed for approval.

have you gone for an infopass or anything? you are really overdue

So I am a Feb filer and every time I read an update about the I-130s, I can't help but feel a little a screwed over. I visit this site every morning and I know I should most likely know this, but what is the problem with the Feb filers? Are we going to be the group that falls through the cracks while other applications filed after Feb are sent to the new facility or are we still going to be sitting the eternal limbo that is the dusty box in the NBC storage closet that's labeled do not touch?

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• Married 04/24/2009
• I-130 Filed: 02/20/2013
• NOA 1: 02/27/2013
• I-129F Filed 03/04/2013
• 07/18/2013 Emailed Congressman - First Service Request With USCIS
• INFOPASS Appointment 08/06/2013 (Confirmed Case is at MSC as of 04/10/2013 after being sent back to MSC from Local Office: no explanation given)
• 08/12/2013-08/30/2013: Congressional Inquiry and Service Request response received (Standard responses on both).
• NOA 2: ?
• NVC Received Case: ?
• NVC Assigned Case ?
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Nothing new, this topic was discussed a year

Obama needed votes.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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So I am a Feb filer and every time I read an update about the I-130s, I can't help but feel a little a screwed over. I visit this site every morning and I know I should most likely know this, but what is the problem with the Feb filers? Are we going to be the group that falls through the cracks while other applications filed after Feb are sent to the new facility or are we still going to be sitting the eternal limbo that is the dusty box in the NBC storage closet that's labeled do not touch?

It looks like Jan, Feb, March and April filers will get screwed by this new location. Soon it will be may and june filers getting approved before us. What a Mess!

I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.

~ Mahatma Gandhi

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I definitely do not mean any disrespect to the May and June filers, but that truly sucks for us. What happen to first come first served, and as for the illegal immigrants, I am for giving them a path to citizenship but not at the cost of those who are following the processes the correct way. (I really want to give a certain someone a swift kick in the shocked.gif seeds!)

I never really grasped this phrase in military career but I guess we (the Jan – April filers) should just “hurry up and wait.”

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• Married 04/24/2009
• I-130 Filed: 02/20/2013
• NOA 1: 02/27/2013
• I-129F Filed 03/04/2013
• 07/18/2013 Emailed Congressman - First Service Request With USCIS
• INFOPASS Appointment 08/06/2013 (Confirmed Case is at MSC as of 04/10/2013 after being sent back to MSC from Local Office: no explanation given)
• 08/12/2013-08/30/2013: Congressional Inquiry and Service Request response received (Standard responses on both).
• NOA 2: ?
• NVC Received Case: ?
• NVC Assigned Case ?
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GoLdEnSkY99   54

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It is so depressing to look at the VJ estimate now. When I filed it was showing around oct 1 and now its saying Dec 17 wow 9 months :(

I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.

~ Mahatma Gandhi

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I'm just confused. The USCIS received our IR-/CR-1 I-130 Petition document on June 18, 2013. They said they forwarded it to the NBC (National Benefits Center). If I have to check our status online (which is still/always on "Initial Review"), the only service center selection is Vermont Service Center nothing about NBC. But they did not send any email to my husband about transferring our case.

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