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I'm not sure if Overland Park and Lee's Summit are perhaps working together somehow? Like twin service centres? Our NOA1 was from Overland Park, but our NOA regarding our bounced check came from Lee's Summit. I don't know where our petition is or if they've even revoked the suspension of our case.

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

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From Laurel Scott's chat, 10/24 http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?118280-Laurel-Scott-Chat-Log-10-24-2013&p=1413437#post1413437

Ron: Hi Laurel, can you please clear some of the cofusion that has been going around I130? USCIS website states that "They are transfering applications to Nebraska, Texas and California Service centers as we speak. If you can give us more insight into this topic along with Overland Park, KS's Division 8 operational status, would be very helpful.
Laurel: It means they are no longer sending newly filed cases to the local USCIS offices for stand-alone I-130s. There is some confusion about whether the new I-130 adjudication unit in Overland Park is open at the National Benefits Center or not. I had heard that cases were being sent to the Service Centers, but I had presumed the person announcing that was in error since the new I-130 adjudication unit at NBC is supposed to be up and running. So in the end ... I don't know what's going on with the Service Centers and NBC, but at least the cases are not being sent to the local offices anymore, which was a disaster. Processing times for I-130s are shrinking rapidly and you should expect to see that backlog cleared out by Christmas.

Ron: Thank you for the response. Also - is there anyway we can get more clarity on Division 8's Operational status? Are you going to attend bi-yearly AILA meeting in the end of October that can shed some light on it?
Laurel: Usually when there's news in the world of waivers it finds its way to me. I am not flying out to Missouri or Kansas any time soon, no.

Laurel: There are only so many business trips I can take. I have clients and a family.

Laurel: Question: From Morazan2009: Hi, Laurel. I filed an I-130 for my husband and we live here in the U.S. We received the hardcopy receipt around October 7th. I noticed the receipt came from the Overland Park office although we have the MSC letters at the beginning. Can you tell me if you know any new news on this office? I have heard they haven't even started yet or at least no one has received anything beyond the receipt from them. Thank you in advance!!!

Laurel: Answer: Well, this is the best proof yet that the new adjudication unit is open! MSC = Missouri Service Center, which is the old name of the National Benefits Center. Cases going to the National Benefits Center will still start with the letters MSC even though the name of the place changed. The Overland Park office is part of the National Benefits Center, which is why it starts with the letters MSC.

tapioca: You posted a few days ago on FB about I-130s. If my petition was filed back in March (starts with MSC), does that mean it could possibly be at my local office now? Are they really sending out the approvals they can by the end of this month? What happends if my petition is still at NBC?
Laurel: Your case is probably at a local office. Probably the office local to the petitioner, but not necessarily. It would start with MSC because it was originally processed through that office, even if it was later transferred to a local office. You would not have received a transfer notice for the local office. Cases are getting cleared out at the local offices. Florida expects to have their backlog cleared out at the local offices by the end of this month. I don't know about other states. But I do expect the cases will be cleared out soon.

Ron: Laurel, we all really appreciate everything you do for us. We are very anxious to see first approval from Overland Park. This new division is still a mystery for everyone
Laurel: Well, ok. Overland Park isn't that special, but ok.

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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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Thanks for posting... it's interesting that she holds chat sessions on immigrate2us, I wonder if we could get someone to do the same here? Either way, I'm looking forward to next Friday when we can start grilling the AILA about what's said in their meeting with the NBC.

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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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Processing times for I-130s are shrinking rapidly and you should expect to see that backlog cleared out by Christmas. [/background][/size][/font][/color]

I really hope this is / will be true! It would be a great Christmas gift for everyone! Too bad she's not attending the conference though..

Thanks for the update blueberry! ?

08.24.2013 - got married in the Philippines!

09.25.2013 - NOA1 via email

11.18.2013 - requested expedite due to typhoon

12.02.2013 - CFO seminar

12.12.2013 - I-130 approved, NOA2 via email (never transferred); shipped to NVC

12.30.2013 - NVC received the case

01.06.2014 - requested expedite due to typhoon and PCS

01.08.2014 - Case # and IIN; submitted DS-261; NVC asked for 2 contact #s of beneficiary

01.09.2014 - AOS fee billed

01.14.2014 - AOS fee showed paid

01.15.2014 - IV fee billed; expedite approved

01.18.2014 - sent AOS package

01.22.2014 - IV fee showed paid; AOS arrived at NVC as per UPS (10:18am by FNU)

01.24.2014 - sent IV package

01.27.2014 - submitted DS-260; IV docs delivered to NVC as per DHL (10:52am by PETERS G)

01.29.2014 - CASE COMPLETE (via phonecall)

01.30.2014 - received checklist for Dutch Police Record (VOG) via email

01.31.2014 - left NVC, sent to embassy

02.04.2014 - received at embassy, READY as per CEAC

02.10-11.2014 - medical done, passed!

02.24.2014 - interview: APPROVED!!

02.27.2014 - Received SMS from 2Go, ready for pick up

02.28.2014 - visa on hand; CFO sticker

03.01.2014 - paid ELIS

03.06.2014 - POE Hawaii...Aloooohaaa! :)

04.10.2014 - 2yr green card received

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Thank you so much for the update Blueberry.

USCIS
2013/04/27 : Mailed I-130 petition to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox, Arizona.
2013/04/30 : I-130 PETITION PRIORITY DATE (NOA1).
2013/05/02 : Received (NOA1) hardcopy by mail from National Benefits Center (NBC).
2013/12/04 : I-130 petition transferred from National Benefits Center (NBC) to Nebraska Service Center (NSC).
2014/02/12 : I-130 PETITION APPROVED (NOA2) at Nebraska Service Center (NSC).
2014/02/13 : Approved I-130 petition shipped from Nebraska Service Center (NSC) to National Visa Center (NVC).
2014/02/18 : Received (NOA2) hardcopy by mail from Nebraska Service Center (NSC).
NATIONAL VISA CENTER (NVC)
2014/02/25 : National Visa Center (NVC) received approved I130 petition from Nebraska Service Center (NSC).
2014/03/31 : Case Number, IIN & BIN generated.
2014/04/01 : DS-261 available. Completed & submitted online.
2014/04/01 : AOS fee bill invoiced & paid online.

2014/04/04 : AOS fee payment status appears as PAID.

2014/04/08 : IV fee bill invoiced & paid online.

2014/04/11 : IV fee payment status appears as PAID.

2014/04/12 : DS-260 available. Completed & submitted online.

2014/06/24 : IV packet delivered at National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/07/01 : IV packet scanned into system.

2014/07/28 : AOS packet delivered at National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/07/30 : AOS packet scanned into system.

2014/08/13 : IV packet reviewed & accepted by National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/09/23 : AOS checklist email received from National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/09/24 : AOS checklist correction mailed to National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/09/29 : AOS checklist correction scanned into system at National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/11/17 : CASE COMPLETED at National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/12/03 : Interview scheduled by National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/12/09 : Received interview letter (P4) email from National Visa Center (NVC).

2014/12/19 : Case shipped from National Visa Center (NVC) to US consulate Mumbai. CEAC status says 'In Transit'.

INTERVIEW & POE

2014/12/15 : Medicals completed.

2014/12/22 : Case received at US consulate Mumbai. CEAC status says 'Ready'.

2015/01/05 : Biometrics appointment scheduled.

2015/01/20 : INTERVIEW at US consulate Mumbai.

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From Laurel Scott's chat, 10/24 http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?118280-Laurel-Scott-Chat-Log-10-24-2013&p=1413437#post1413437

Ron: Hi Laurel, can you please clear some of the cofusion that has been going around I130? USCIS website states that "They are transfering applications to Nebraska, Texas and California Service centers as we speak. If you can give us more insight into this topic along with Overland Park, KS's Division 8 operational status, would be very helpful.

Laurel: It means they are no longer sending newly filed cases to the local USCIS offices for stand-alone I-130s. There is some confusion about whether the new I-130 adjudication unit in Overland Park is open at the National Benefits Center or not. I had heard that cases were being sent to the Service Centers, but I had presumed the person announcing that was in error since the new I-130 adjudication unit at NBC is supposed to be up and running. So in the end ... I don't know what's going on with the Service Centers and NBC, but at least the cases are not being sent to the local offices anymore, which was a disaster. Processing times for I-130s are shrinking rapidly and you should expect to see that backlog cleared out by Christmas.

Ron: Thank you for the response. Also - is there anyway we can get more clarity on Division 8's Operational status? Are you going to attend bi-yearly AILA meeting in the end of October that can shed some light on it?

Laurel: Usually when there's news in the world of waivers it finds its way to me. I am not flying out to Missouri or Kansas any time soon, no.

Laurel: There are only so many business trips I can take. I have clients and a family.

Laurel: Question: From Morazan2009: Hi, Laurel. I filed an I-130 for my husband and we live here in the U.S. We received the hardcopy receipt around October 7th. I noticed the receipt came from the Overland Park office although we have the MSC letters at the beginning. Can you tell me if you know any new news on this office? I have heard they haven't even started yet or at least no one has received anything beyond the receipt from them. Thank you in advance!!!

Laurel: Answer: Well, this is the best proof yet that the new adjudication unit is open! MSC = Missouri Service Center, which is the old name of the National Benefits Center. Cases going to the National Benefits Center will still start with the letters MSC even though the name of the place changed. The Overland Park office is part of the National Benefits Center, which is why it starts with the letters MSC.

tapioca: You posted a few days ago on FB about I-130s. If my petition was filed back in March (starts with MSC), does that mean it could possibly be at my local office now? Are they really sending out the approvals they can by the end of this month? What happends if my petition is still at NBC?

Laurel: Your case is probably at a local office. Probably the office local to the petitioner, but not necessarily. It would start with MSC because it was originally processed through that office, even if it was later transferred to a local office. You would not have received a transfer notice for the local office. Cases are getting cleared out at the local offices. Florida expects to have their backlog cleared out at the local offices by the end of this month. I don't know about other states. But I do expect the cases will be cleared out soon.

Ron: Laurel, we all really appreciate everything you do for us. We are very anxious to see first approval from Overland Park. This new division is still a mystery for everyone

Laurel: Well, ok. Overland Park isn't that special, but ok.

That really didn't clear up any confusion regarding our cases.

Married in Edinburgh, Scotland: 07-06-2013

I-130 Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 09-04-2013

NOA1 from the National Benefits Center: 09-05-2013

I-130 Package Transferred to California Service Center: 02-25-2014

NOA2: 03-05-2014

NVC Received: 03-17-2014

Case # and IIN Assigned: 04-18-2014

DS-261 Generated and Completed: 04-26-2014

AOS Fee Invoiced and Paid: 04-29-2014

IV Fee Invoiced and Paid: 05-01-2014

AOS Fee Shows as Paid: 05-01-2014

IV Fee Shows as Paid: 05-05-2014

AOS and IV Packages Sent via UPS: 05-08-2014

AOS and IV Packages Received: 05-12-2014

AOS and IV Packages Input Into System: 05-14-2014

DS-260 Completed: 05-16-2014

Case Complete: 06-11-2014

Medical Exam: 07-08-2014

Interview in Warsaw, Poland: 08-28-2014 @ 8:30AM - APPROVED!

Visa Package Received: 09-01-2014

POE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 09-23-2014

I-751 Package Received: 07-11-2016

NOA1: 07-16-2016

I-751 Biometrics Apointment: 08-01-2016

ROC Approval (during citizenship interview): 12-20-2017

10-Year Green Card Received: N/A due to approved N-400

N-400 Filed Online: 08-28-2017

N-400 NOA1 Date: 08-29-2017

N-400 Biometrics Appointment: 09-22-2017

Status Changed to Interview Scheduled: 09-22-2017

Status Change to Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed: 11-15-2017

N-400 Interview: 12-20-2017 - APPROVED!

Oath of Allegiance Scheduled: 12-29-2017

Oath of Allegiance: 01-18-2018 

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That really didn't clear up any confusion regarding our cases.

I know. But that's all I've managed to find.

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:D

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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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Overland Park isn't special to Laurel..I understand..For us with I-130's sitting there, Overland is of the greatest importance..She comes off a little cold with those answers..Especially the one about not having the time..

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I know. But that's all I've managed to find.

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I know, but I'm just saying.

Married in Edinburgh, Scotland: 07-06-2013

I-130 Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 09-04-2013

NOA1 from the National Benefits Center: 09-05-2013

I-130 Package Transferred to California Service Center: 02-25-2014

NOA2: 03-05-2014

NVC Received: 03-17-2014

Case # and IIN Assigned: 04-18-2014

DS-261 Generated and Completed: 04-26-2014

AOS Fee Invoiced and Paid: 04-29-2014

IV Fee Invoiced and Paid: 05-01-2014

AOS Fee Shows as Paid: 05-01-2014

IV Fee Shows as Paid: 05-05-2014

AOS and IV Packages Sent via UPS: 05-08-2014

AOS and IV Packages Received: 05-12-2014

AOS and IV Packages Input Into System: 05-14-2014

DS-260 Completed: 05-16-2014

Case Complete: 06-11-2014

Medical Exam: 07-08-2014

Interview in Warsaw, Poland: 08-28-2014 @ 8:30AM - APPROVED!

Visa Package Received: 09-01-2014

POE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 09-23-2014

I-751 Package Received: 07-11-2016

NOA1: 07-16-2016

I-751 Biometrics Apointment: 08-01-2016

ROC Approval (during citizenship interview): 12-20-2017

10-Year Green Card Received: N/A due to approved N-400

N-400 Filed Online: 08-28-2017

N-400 NOA1 Date: 08-29-2017

N-400 Biometrics Appointment: 09-22-2017

Status Changed to Interview Scheduled: 09-22-2017

Status Change to Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed: 11-15-2017

N-400 Interview: 12-20-2017 - APPROVED!

Oath of Allegiance Scheduled: 12-29-2017

Oath of Allegiance: 01-18-2018 

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Overland Park isn't special to Laurel..I understand..For us with I-130's sitting there, Overland is of the greatest importance..She comes off a little cold with those answers..Especially the one about not having the time..

Yep, my thoughts exactly... she seemed rather annoyed, hehe.

Well I guess I sort of don't blame her. She must get HOUNDED. She changed her facebook settings so that no one can friend her... just follow her. I bet everyone was hounding her!

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She said March filers should already be in local offices and that they won't receive a notification. But right now March filers are receiving notifications about being transferred.

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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She said March filers should already be in local offices and that they won't receive a notification. But right now March filers are receiving notifications about being transferred.

Well, yes.. that's what the updates say..

BUT- from i2u.net:

On Oct 22 transferred to local office

On Oct 23 transferred to USCIS office

On Oct 25 received hard copy I-797 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

Hopefully, this will be the case for all transferees...

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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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