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omg how funny!!

I go through so many threads in a day that sometimes I forget to check which one I'm reading....

Embarrassed, but will get over itrofl.gif

I guess what threw me off is lovex3 talking about contacting influential people etc, and that was the purpose of this petition.

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

Beneficiary - Applying for CR1/IR1 (but also played the K3 card prior to understanding it may be phased out.)

2013: July 20: I-130 sent (Chicago lockbox)

July 24: I-130 NOA1

July 24: I-129F sent (Dallas Lockbox)

Aug 2: I-129F NOA1

Aug 12: Alien Registration Number was changed, I-129F.

2014: Jan 28/29/30: - 3 transfer notices for I-130 and I-129F.

Feb 3 - Hard copy arrived -Notice of transfer to Texas stating Jan 29th.

Feb 10 - NOA2

Feb 27 - email stating I-130 being sent to NVC from TSC.

March 6 -NVC received our case.

April 7 - CASE NUMBER yay! IIN and BIN obtained and email given.

April 9 - DS261 available and filled in online.

April 9 - AOS not yet payable but visible.

April 10 - email regarding NVC case number and access to DS261 received/ email regarding AOS received and paid.

April 11 - AOS sent by snail mail.

April 14 - AOS arrived per mail tracking.

April 15 - IV bill received via email, IV bill paid/ in process, IV package sent.

April 18 - IV bill showing paid/ DS-260 available and done!

- AOS scanned into their system.

April 21 - IV package arrived per mail tracking.

April 24 - IV scanned into their system.

May 2 - False checklist for IV documents= AOS approval.

May 13 - NVC rep reported ? missing Police certificate via my phone call.

- Supervisor review initiated.

May 14 - Checklist for Police certificate came via email.

- Sent checklisted documentation priority post!

May 15 - Package delivered per mail tracking.

May 19 - Case COMPLETE!! Police certificate found by NVC:)

May 28 - Case complete email arrived.

May 30 - Assigned Interview date!

June 2 - Interview letter arrived via email.

June 11- Medical appointment Surrey, BC

July 8 - Interview in Montreal!! APPROVED!!!!!!!! July 10 - Visa package and passport in hand!! July 23 - POE!!

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I had an hour long interview tonight on the phone with the very nice reporter from the NY Times, and she said it's possible that they will send out a photographer. (I also told her she was welcome to

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Literally could not have found someone better for this than you Kaylara. 1 million thanks are not enough!!!!!!

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You know, a few months ago I honestly was wishing the same thing. That those who were processing our applications or delaying them would have to feel the same pain they were inflicting on us with thei

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Got into touch with Numbers USA, the guy was initially hesitant but after I talked to him some he said he would talk to the head of the org and get back to me. Progress!

I-130 Sent: 11 November 2013

I-130 1st i-797(NOA-1): 12 November 2013, Vermont (Dis-)Service Center (1 day in transit)

I-130 2nd i-797(NOA-2): 30 May 2014, Vermont (Total Dis-)Service Center (199 days in USCIS hell)

I-30 Received at NVC: 11 June 2014 (11 days in transit)

NVC Case # Assigned: 27 June 2014 (15 days to case number assigned)

DS-261 Completed: 15 July 2014 (18 days to DS-261 available)

AOS Fee Bill Paid: 17 July 2014

AOS Fee Bill Shows "Paid": 22 July 2014

AOS Package Sent Out:23 July 2014

AOS Package Recieved: 28 July 2014

DS-260 Completed: ?

IV Fee Bill Paid: ?

November 2014 USCIS Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aqgp_fafY_R6dFI3cDREc2tNWV9qV09mMzN3WXR2dEE&usp=sharing#gid=3

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Kaylara   814

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Finally getting a bit more attention: http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/11/25/If-You-Liked-Healthcare-gov-You-ll-Love-What-Obama-s-Doing-for-Immigration

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGreencardpetitionerscommittee/

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Thanks Kaylara!!!

1/7/14 - NVC received I129 and I130
2/11/14 - NVC case assigned
2/11/14 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid; DS261 completed
2/14/14 - AOS Bill showed as Paid
2/24/14 - AOS Packet arrived at NVC
2/27/14 - IV Bill Invoiced

2/28/14 - IV Bill Paid - heart.gif 1st WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (apartcray5ol.gif)

3/4/14 - IV Bill showed as Paid

3/6/14 - DS260 completed

3/11/14 - IV Packet delivered to NVC

3/13/14 - IV Packet logged in at Nvc

3/27/14 - CASE COMPLETE :dance:

__/__/14 - Interview

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Thanks Kaylara!!!

No problem! I was looking for something else, and found it. Then I decided to tweet a whole bunch of people about it and this &^%^$^#@@!@#$% Backlog. :)

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGreencardpetitionerscommittee/

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No problem! I was looking for something else, and found it. Then I decided to tweet a whole bunch of people about it and this &^%^$^#@@!@#$% Backlog. :)

Hehehe! Glad u found it! I'll go retweet, (i'm Lily on twitter). I don't necessarily agree with bashing Obama for everything in general, my view is that it takes a lot more ppl than any poor scape goat president to do a crappy job at any given function.... But i diagress....

Anyway, hang in there, i'm rooting for ya and ur family! Hope it will all be over soon. Very very soon.

1/7/14 - NVC received I129 and I130
2/11/14 - NVC case assigned
2/11/14 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid; DS261 completed
2/14/14 - AOS Bill showed as Paid
2/24/14 - AOS Packet arrived at NVC
2/27/14 - IV Bill Invoiced

2/28/14 - IV Bill Paid - heart.gif 1st WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (apartcray5ol.gif)

3/4/14 - IV Bill showed as Paid

3/6/14 - DS260 completed

3/11/14 - IV Packet delivered to NVC

3/13/14 - IV Packet logged in at Nvc

3/27/14 - CASE COMPLETE :dance:

__/__/14 - Interview

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Hehehe! Glad u found it! I'll go retweet, (i'm Lily on twitter). I don't necessarily agree with bashing Obama for everything in general, my view is that it takes a lot more ppl than any poor scape goat president to do a crappy job at any given function.... But i diagress....

Anyway, hang in there, i'm rooting for ya and ur family! Hope it will all be over soon. Very very soon.

Me either, but it's getting some attention to our plight, and honestly, we need accountability and transparency and apparently many more employees at the USCIS before we throw several million more people at it. If the media picks up this story and runs with it, there's much more of a chance that some actual positive changes will be made.

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGreencardpetitionerscommittee/

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Hotter Otter   1,211

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What's the latest on our plans for action? I've been trying to come here a lot less because some of the discussions on here are just depressing but I don't think I've missed any threads on proposed action since the new letter thread that turned into an unwanted debate on illegal immigrants last week.

My blog about my visa journey and adjusting to my new life in the US http://albiontoamerica.wordpress.com/

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Thank you! Is this site pretty popular?

USCIS:

09/06/13: Married

09/28/13: Filed I-130 and sent to Chicago Lockbox

09/30/13: Delivered

10/03/13: NOA 1 (I-130)

10/25/13: Filed I-129F

10/31/13: NOA 1 (I-129F)

03/21/14: I1-30 Approval

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Me either, but it's getting some attention to our plight, and honestly, we need accountability and transparency and apparently many more employees at the USCIS before we throw several million more people at it. If the media picks up this story and runs with it, there's much more of a chance that some actual positive changes will be made.

Totally agree!

And i haven't seen anything further on our own action/letters.... I'm guessing we wait for holidays to be over and some workers to be back in their offices before we do anything else...

1/7/14 - NVC received I129 and I130
2/11/14 - NVC case assigned
2/11/14 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid; DS261 completed
2/14/14 - AOS Bill showed as Paid
2/24/14 - AOS Packet arrived at NVC
2/27/14 - IV Bill Invoiced

2/28/14 - IV Bill Paid - heart.gif 1st WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (apartcray5ol.gif)

3/4/14 - IV Bill showed as Paid

3/6/14 - DS260 completed

3/11/14 - IV Packet delivered to NVC

3/13/14 - IV Packet logged in at Nvc

3/27/14 - CASE COMPLETE :dance:

__/__/14 - Interview

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Not sure if this was already suggested before but what if we do a coordinated effort to share our plight with influential news agencies like Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Fox News, etc.? We could send them (a reporter, correspondent or news editor) personal anecdotes of how difficult it has been for us and how messed up it is that we did things legally and we're suffering for it.

My husband sent in our I130 packet 2 weeks ago and we're still waiting for NOA1. Meanwhile my pregnancy is progressing and because he will still be under probation by my due date, he won't be able to witness the birth of our first kid. He wanted me to stay in the US and just do the AOS route but I was in the US using a tourist visa and while it's technically legal to do AOS since we didn't plan on getting pregnant or getting married, I decided that we should just do I130. Finding out that the delays were this long makes me regret my decision and all I really want is for my baby and my husband to bond as soon as possible. Our baby might be halfway to his first bday before he even sees his daddy. Yes it's depressing. That's why I'd rather do positive actions since there's really nothing else I can do at this point.

Married in Texas Sept. 16, 2013

Sent I-130 Nov. 3, 2013

Received NOA1 (email) Dec. 19, 2013

Requested Expedite Jan. 2, 2014

Approved Expedite Jan. 4, 2014

Case sent to NVC Jan. 15, 2014

Received NOA1 (mail) Jan. 22, 2014

NVC Received Case Jan. 27, 2014

Received NOA2 (mail) Feb. 25, 2014

NVC Assigned Case Number Mar. 11, 2014

Paid AOS Fee Mar. 29, 2014

Paid IV Fee Mar. 29, 2014

Submitted DS-260 Apr. 4, 2014

Mailed in IV packet Apr. 8, 2014

Submitted AOS packet Forgot the date

Case complete May 31, 2014

Medical Jun. 26, 2014

Interview Jul. 8, 2014

POE (LAX) Sept. 16, 2014

Paid ELIS May 16, 2015

Received GC May 23, 2015

I-751 Receipt Date July 5, 2016

ROC NOA July 15, 2016

I-751 Biometrics Aug. 5, 2016

ROC Approved Sept. 18, 2017
Received GC Sept. 25, 2017
 

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Kaylara   814

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Not sure if this was already suggested before but what if we do a coordinated effort to share our plight with influential news agencies like Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Fox News, etc.? We could send them (a reporter, correspondent or news editor) personal anecdotes of how difficult it has been for us and how messed up it is that we did things legally and we're suffering for it.

My husband sent in our I130 packet 2 weeks ago and we're still waiting for NOA1. Meanwhile my pregnancy is progressing and because he will still be under probation by my due date, he won't be able to witness the birth of our first kid. He wanted me to stay in the US and just do the AOS route but I was in the US using a tourist visa and while it's technically legal to do AOS since we didn't plan on getting pregnant or getting married, I decided that we should just do I130. Finding out that the delays were this long makes me regret my decision and all I really want is for my baby and my husband to bond as soon as possible. Our baby might be halfway to his first bday before he even sees his daddy. Yes it's depressing. That's why I'd rather do positive actions since there's really nothing else I can do at this point.

Well, you have a couple of things in your favor. You're in the Philippines, and they appear to be speeding all of those applications through because of Hurricane Yolanda/Typhoon Haiyan. And also, you're probably not going to get stuck in the insane backlog that so many of us have. (I really hope that you won't.) You will probably have a wait time of much closer to 5 months.

We've been sending our story out to news agencies. So far, very few writers are interested. But you're certainly welcome to join us in making noise by sending letters out and/or tweeting information or posting/reposting information on FB about what's happening.

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGreencardpetitionerscommittee/

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Hotter Otter   1,211

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A lot of people are watching this thread, so check out the latest letter that is being drafted in case you've missed it so far http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/468148-2nd-letter-to-house-jud-cmte-i-130-delays-by-uscis/#entry6677728

My blog about my visa journey and adjusting to my new life in the US http://albiontoamerica.wordpress.com/

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Just found this on Twitter: http://immigrationimpact.com/2013/12/02/will-new-uscis-memos-confuse-house-judiciary-committee-again/

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGreencardpetitionerscommittee/

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Are any Spanish-speakers going to join the USCIS online-conversation next week?

http://www.uscis.gov/outreach/conversation-uscis

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5/17/2013 NOA1

12/30/2013 NOA2

2/25/2014 Case number received

3/3/2014 DS-261 submitted

3/7/2014 AOS package mailed

3/21/2014 DS-260 submitted

3/24/2014 IV package mailed

3/27/2014 Checklisted material mailed

4/14/2014 Case Complete

6/9/2014 Interview

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