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Are you referring to the three emails we are sent after the case has been transferred? Because I have emails dated 3/5, 3/6, and 3/10. All three are just basically saying we transferred your case or that it has arrived at a service center. Now in the actual transfer letter I received it says Notice Date: March 6, 2014. This is the only date on the letter besides the PD.

based on research I have done and talking to July and Septeber I-130 filers.

There are three different dates posted when they start transfering your file, but the last date means someone has physically touched your file. It may take up to a month or more depeding of the complexity of the case, also on the service center and of course the person who is looking at your case. Each file has to go through background checks (name checks) maybe international checks, reviews and other kind of reviews before approving an application, this mean other people as well reviews your application.

so we should be looking at the transfer date and see how long it can take to approve an application. Also, keep in mind that there may be an RFE (this take longer)

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based on research I have done and talking to July and Septeber I-130 filers.

There are three different dates posted when they start transfering your file, but the last date means someone has physically touched your file. It may take up to a month or more depeding of the complexity of the case, also on the service center and of course the person who is looking at your case. Each file has to go through background checks (name checks) maybe international checks, reviews and other kind of reviews before approving an application, this mean other people as well reviews your application.

so we should be looking at the transfer date and see how long it can take to approve an application. Also, keep in mind that there may be an RFE (this take longer)

I am also wondering how much of it has to do with what country the beneficiary is from and if the beneficiary is male or female. Even though our case is super easy because my husband already had a green card through me, has no kind of record, we've been married for 10 years and have a son I wonder if just because he's from Egypt it might take longer with different checks they have to run these days. I guess I'll see.

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@JayBabay Yes, the last date 3/10. NSC started looking at your file - count from that date it takes an average of 3 or 4 weeks, but keep in mind how complex is your case. Also remember there are people behind you, but some cases could be straight forward and not complex.

We all shall see soon

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Well it's just an American born citizen, graduated from a California university and filing for a Jordanian wife who is currently enrolled in college over there. No criminal record in our lives, very straight forward.

I think if anything would delay it, it would be her country of origin or my parents', but even then Jordan is not known for having any of the problems that are associated with most other middle eastern countries. Also, notice how many male beneficiaries have trouble with advanced processing when coming from those high risk countries. High risk to immigration and high risk to national security. I can easily see why these things would cause delays.

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Yes, this is what I am afraid of. That no matter who you are, if you are from countries that are "flagged" (probably a fair amount of Middle Eastern Countries) you end up having a longer processing time because of required checks they have to do on you. But that's just speculation, I suppose, as I don't know for sure. Obviously there are other factors like the other poster suggested. I guess I will give it a week or two and if I don't hear anything I will contact the assistant to the senator I have been in touch with to inquire on the case. Hopefully it doesn't come to that though! I guess we are all so anxious since we have already had to wait SO long. Anything that causes delay is not welcome!

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I finally received the transfer notification in the mail.

Guess what? I got NSC! Surprise, surprise! Lucky me! NOT! :bonk:

Naturalization

N-400 Sent: Aug 22, 2017

NOA: Aug 24, 2017

Biometrics: Sept 22, 2017

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

Oath Ceremony: Oct 23, 2018

 

Removing Conditions

I-751 Sent: Aug 22, 2016

NOA1: Aug 25, 2016

Biometrics: Oct 12, 2016

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

 

I-130 Application

NOA1: Oct 4, 2013

NOA2: Apr 11, 2014

NVC Received: Apr 30

Case Number: May 23

DS-261 / AOS Fee: June 5

AOS Package (Scan): June 16

IV Fee: July 18

IV Package (Scan): July 25

DS-260 Form: July 25

AOS Package (Accepted): July 29

Case Complete: Sept 16

Medical Exam: Oct 16

Interview: Nov 10

Visa Received: Nov 19

POE: Nov 20, 2014

 

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I finally received the transfer notification in the mail.

Guess what? I got NSC! Surprise, surprise! Lucky me! NOT! :bonk:

at least there's been lot of moments from there lately. TSC and NSC are competing with each other at being slowest, while VSC guys are busy watching the show. CSC is that nerd kid from the class who always does his home work on time. And NBC is that bully who always passes his work onto others lol. We better get NOA2 before we all start getting crazy.

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at least there's been lot of moments from there lately. TSC and NSC are competing with each other at being slowest, while VSC guys are busy watching the show. CSC is that nerd kid from the class who always does his home work on time. And NBC is that bully who always passes his work onto others lol. We better get NOA2 before we all start getting crazy.

NSC is like an immigration detention center. :bonk:

They lock your immigration case with heavy duty chains for a long time. LOL! :protest:

I feel like they just sent me to NSC jail. :help:

Naturalization

N-400 Sent: Aug 22, 2017

NOA: Aug 24, 2017

Biometrics: Sept 22, 2017

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

Oath Ceremony: Oct 23, 2018

 

Removing Conditions

I-751 Sent: Aug 22, 2016

NOA1: Aug 25, 2016

Biometrics: Oct 12, 2016

Interview: Oct 22, 2018 (Approved)

 

I-130 Application

NOA1: Oct 4, 2013

NOA2: Apr 11, 2014

NVC Received: Apr 30

Case Number: May 23

DS-261 / AOS Fee: June 5

AOS Package (Scan): June 16

IV Fee: July 18

IV Package (Scan): July 25

DS-260 Form: July 25

AOS Package (Accepted): July 29

Case Complete: Sept 16

Medical Exam: Oct 16

Interview: Nov 10

Visa Received: Nov 19

POE: Nov 20, 2014

 

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October 21 filer here. :dancing:

been waiting for my wife so long :cry:

On march 11th. case transferred :angry: to Texas (when I saw the mail i though it was approve letter! i was so happy to see the precious letter :(

I see some people get approved couple weeks after transfer

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

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Approved last night !! At VSC

Congratulations!

We just got the approval from CSC. So happy! Hope you all get the approval soon.

yay!

I finally received the transfer notification in the mail.

Guess what? I got NSC! Surprise, surprise! Lucky me! NOT! :bonk:

Oh no! Well, at least now you know... And can instantly make a service request.

 

Is your timeline updated?


Oath Ceremony Dec 14th, 2018 I am finally a citizen and done with USCIS for good!

 

 

IR-1/CR-1 Visa:                            

Marriage: 2013-08-05                                   I-130 Sent: 2013-10-07                                                 I-130 NOA1: 2013-10-09                               

I-130 transferred to VSC: 2014-03-12        I-130 NOA2: 2014-03-24                                              NVC Received: 2014-04-07 

Case Number and IIN: 2014-05-05             Sent ENROLL email for EP: 2014-05-06                    Gave email addresses to NVC: 2014-05-08             

DS261 submitted: 2014-05-09                    AOS invoiced and paid: 2014-05-12                           DS261 re-submitted - GRRRR! 2014-05-21               

ENROLL conf. email: 2014-06-05               Submitted AOS documents:2014-06-08                    IV fee email received: 2014-06-23 

IV fee available and paid: 2014-06-24       DS260  submitted: 2014-06-26                                   Case Complete: 2014-07-31                                       

Interview: 2014-09-19 APPROVED!!!          Visa in Hand: 2014-09-24 (Loomis depot)                POE (Pac Hwy Crossing, BC) 2014-11-08 

SSN Card arrived (approx) 2014-11-26     Green Card arrived (approx) 2014-12-17 

Removal of Conditions - I-751:

I-751 Mailed (USPS) Aug 10, 2016             NOA: August 17, 2016 (received Aug 23)                  Biometrics Letter Sent: Sept 23, 2016

Biometrics Letter Rec'd: Sept 30, 2016     Walk-In Biometrics Oct 6, 2016                                    Infopass for I-551 stamp Aug 17, 2017   

Service Request: Dec 27, 2017                   SR Response: Jan 10, 2018 (no prediction)              Senator Inquiry: Jan 5, 2018

Senator Resp: Jan 8, 2018 (60 days)         Service Request 2: Mar 8 2018                                   Senator Inquiry 2: Mar 9 2018

SR 2 Response: Mar 12 (security checks) Senator Response 2: Mar 13, 2018                            Approval (via phone!): Mar 14, 2018

New Green Card Arrived: Mar 22, 2018

Naturalization - N-400: 

Submitted N-400 Online: Feb 4, 2018       Denied for Payment Failure: Feb 8, 2018                     Resubmitted N-400 Online Feb 8, 2018

NOA: Feb 8, 2018                                          Biometrics: Feb 26, 2018                                                Interview: Nov 2,2018 (approved)

Oath: Dec 14, 2018

 

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Approved last night too! yeahhhhhhhhh!!!!!

Approved last night! :) good luck to everyone still waiting...

Congratulations!! :))))

10-15-2013 - Priority Date
3-05-2014 - Transferred to NSC

3-25-2014 - Approved!
3-27-2014 - Shipped to NVC

4-08-2014 - NVC Received
5-13-2014 - Case number and IIN assigned

5-13-2014 - DS261 available and submitted / accepted
5-13-2014 - Pay the AOS Bill

5-14-2014 - AOS send to NVC
5-19-2014 - AOS delivered to NVC
5-22-2014 - AOS scanned

6-24-2014 - Packet IV send

7-01-2014 - Received IV Fee and paid
7-03-2014 - Packet IV scanned
7-07-2014 - Completed DS260
8-15/16-2014 (?) - Case Complete! ( Talking to NVC said that CC 16 August - it's Saturday :o ) :energy:
9-10-2014 - Medical exam (DONE)
10-15-2014-INTERVIEW! APPROVED! Exactly one year from NOA1 :))))))))))
10-16-2014- Visa Issued
10-17-2014- Visa in hand!

10-23-2014 - POE in Chicago

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