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k, which thread are you guys hanging out at nowadays for those whose whose I-130 got approved? Boy, this thread has died down quite a bit now.

Service Center : Texas Service Center

I-130 Sent : 2013-10-18
I-130 NOA1 : 2013-10-24
I-130 Approved : 2014-06-26
NVC Received : 2014-07-08
Submit DS-261 : 2014-08-04
Received AOS Bill : 2014-08-06
Pay AOS Bill : 2014-08-07
Send AOS Package : 2014-08-13
Receive IV Bill : 2014-09-15
Paid IV Bill: 2014-09-17
Submit DS-260 : 2014-09-17
Send IV Packet : 2014-10-4
AOS Checklist : 2014-10-8
NVC Case Complete : 2014-11-21
Interview: 2015-01-06
POE: 2015-01-22 :dancing:
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k, which thread are you guys hanging out at nowadays for those whose whose I-130 got approved? Boy, this thread has died down quite a bit now.

Haha

I visit june nvc thread and august interviews 2014.

I know october filers are just at waiting stage.

This waiting time is killing me.....

Hope nvc processes fast....

Come on friend we can just hangout in july nvc thread from tomorrow ;)

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Ketsuban   1,034

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Submitted DS-261 on 30th May, still waiting for IV invoice.

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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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I understand and appreciate the purpose that the immigration process serves and the reason why much time is given to it. And I accept the reality that the process is so drawn out in part because the USCIS and/or NVC are likely underfunded and therefore understaffed.

However, I'm growing increasingly dissatisfied with the way the case has been handled as far as stated time frames. The USCIS portion of it seemed slow enough, but every step of the NVC portion has taken significantly longer than what I was explicitly assured of by them.

That said, I wonder who I can appeal to that would result in the process speeding up or running more efficiently (if not for me then at least for future applicants)? Would it make any difference if I wrote a letter to my/a Congressman or Senator? Are there any more effective channels to reach out to? Would it help if I got a lawyer to interface with them? What approach would you recommend?

Thanks for your time.

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That said, I wonder who I can appeal to that would result in the process speeding up or running more efficiently (if not for me then at least for future applicants)? Would it make any difference if I wrote a letter to my/a Congressman or Senator? Are there any more effective channels to reach out to? Would it help if I got a lawyer to interface with them? What approach would you recommend?

Lawyer can do absolutely nothing to speed things up and Congress has showed little to no interest in doing anything, much less making the immigration process run more efficiently. Write your letter to your Representative and Senators but don't expect much to come of it.

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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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Ketsuban   1,034

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It has been quite disappointing, but I tell myself that eventually I'll be with my husband. At least we're not waiting ten years.

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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It has been quite disappointing, but I tell myself that eventually I'll be with my husband. At least we're not waiting ten years.

No IV invoice yet? I found someone(japanese blog) who payed AOS on May 27 could pay IV fee on July 2.

I hope you are the next! I paid AOS n sent DS261 on June6.

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I came over here to grumble :)

I was planning for an Oct interview (some of you were aghast!) and at this point, I don't know if we'll be back for Christmas :(

Many of us in this thread got dumped into nvc right when they started backlogging, big time.

Clearly this is just commiseration by me right mow and a friendly wave to my fellow Oct. Filers.

USCIS:
NOA1: October 10, 2013

NOA2: May 4, 2014

NVC:
NVC received: May 20, 2014

Case # assigned: June 10, 2014

Received DS-261: June 25, 2014*

Submit DS-261: June 25, 2014*
Received AOS invoice: June 25, 2014
Pay AOS invoice: June 25, 2014

Receive IV Invoice: July 28, 2014

IV Payment available AND paid: July 29, 2014

ds-260 available and completed: August 3, 2014

AOS Scan Date: July 8, 2014
IV Package Scan date: August 11, 2014

AOS accepted and approved (no checklist): August 26, 2014

Case Complete: Sept. 30, 2014

Interview: November 20, 2014*

*note: we also sent an email to nvcinquiry with the DS-261 information on June 20, 2014

*DS-261 became available after I called NVC June 24, 2014 to submit beneficiary's email address
*Interview scheduled on Oct. 2

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Ketsuban   1,034

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I came over here to grumble :)

I was planning for an Oct interview (some of you were aghast!) and at this point, I don't know if we'll be back for Christmas :(

Many of us in this thread got dumped into nvc right when they started backlogging, big time.

Clearly this is just commiseration by me right mow and a friendly wave to my fellow Oct. Filers.

Don't feel so bad. I really thought I would be in the US by August! Like you, I don't think I will be back for Christmas either. Our first wedding anniversary is also coming up and I have no idea what to do to mark the occasion from 3000 miles away...

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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Hey guys,

We are in the same boat... waiting for the IV invoice. We have paid the AOS fee and submitted the DS-261 on May 31st. I called yesterday and they said it is taking 30 business days since submission of the DS-261, which puts us at July 15. Hopefully that's true. I want to pay that stinking bill! Hang in there everyone!


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Our first wedding anniversary is also coming up and I have no idea what to do to mark the occasion from 3000 miles away...

Gah. That's rough. Sheesh!

Idea: can you plan for a belated tropical vacation. Or very nice dinner somewhere? Like, use the day/time to plan something super extra nice for when you return? I know, not the same, but maybe it will diffuse the void :/

USCIS:
NOA1: October 10, 2013

NOA2: May 4, 2014

NVC:
NVC received: May 20, 2014

Case # assigned: June 10, 2014

Received DS-261: June 25, 2014*

Submit DS-261: June 25, 2014*
Received AOS invoice: June 25, 2014
Pay AOS invoice: June 25, 2014

Receive IV Invoice: July 28, 2014

IV Payment available AND paid: July 29, 2014

ds-260 available and completed: August 3, 2014

AOS Scan Date: July 8, 2014
IV Package Scan date: August 11, 2014

AOS accepted and approved (no checklist): August 26, 2014

Case Complete: Sept. 30, 2014

Interview: November 20, 2014*

*note: we also sent an email to nvcinquiry with the DS-261 information on June 20, 2014

*DS-261 became available after I called NVC June 24, 2014 to submit beneficiary's email address
*Interview scheduled on Oct. 2

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HI, we are new to the forum...I just have a questions. How long did everyone have to wait before they received notification that NVC has received their application? USCIS sent our application to them June 12 but i have not received ANY notification other than checking with the USCIS website.

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HI, we are new to the forum...I just have a questions. How long did everyone have to wait before they received notification that NVC has received their application? USCIS sent our application to them June 12 but i have not received ANY notification other than checking with the USCIS website.

NVC will not send you any notification so you have to call them to confirm if they have received your file.

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NVC

06/20/2014 - case received

07/03/2014 - case number and IIN assigned

07/18/2014 - DS-261 Completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee invoiced and paid

07/24/2014 - AOS Packet Scanned in

08/22/2014 - IV fee invoiced and paid

08/25/2014 - DS-260 Completed

08/27/2014 - IV Packet Scanned in

10/24/2014 - CASE COMPLETE‼️?

11/06/2014 - Medical - DONE❗️

12/01/2014 - Interview @ 6:15am - APPROVED and VISA ISSUED❗️❗️❗️❗️

12/03/2014 - passport ready for pick up

12/08/2014 - Passport with VISA in hand?

12/20/2014 - POE

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Ketsuban   1,034

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ok, thanks, I will call them again on Monday (I called last week and only got a busy signal)

You have to literally keep hitting redial until you get through. Then wait on hold for a good while. For me it's ranged from 15 to 45 minutes.

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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