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angeldaemon13   42

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Thank you Kaylara! Was so pleased when you got approved and it's great to see you still being involved post approval. Your NOA2 is about a week ahead of ours so lets hope we have a fast journey through NVC!

i agree. i have done research in regards to this stupid process and any internet article I found that had a discussion/comment, Kaylara was letting her voice be heard on this topic. Truly an amazing person for all this group has done. Kaylara, i thought of you during the holidays, I know there are many others in your boat but you are a beacon of light in darkest hours. As a mother, I applaud you and your dedication, even now FINALLY getting your NOA2, you still don't stop. :-)

Amazing.

10/28/13-I-130 Sent via USPS to Chicago Lock Box from Abroad

11/01/13-I-130 received at facility

11/12/13-Contacted Chicago Lock box to find info on our petition and was told it is being returned.

11/14/13-Received package back from Lock Box with RFE to resend it with correct filing fee.

(Money Order not drawn on US account)

11/25/13-I-130 Sent via USPS to Chicago Lock Box from Abroad with correct method of payment.

12/06/13-Received NOA1 via Email stating our case has been transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

12/12/13-Checked USCIS site for Case Status. Seen our case is in initial Review.

12/16/13-Received Hardcopy NOA1 in mail.

Feb 5-crossed border to US to see hubs and son off at airport. Flew to CA to establish domicile.

Feb 11-Case touched to update hub's change of address

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Kaylara
Kaylara

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!!!!!!

Kaylara
Kaylara

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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angeldaemon13   42

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look what i found today!! Maybe a useful tool?

http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/23/technology/social/fwdus-immigration-app/

10/28/13-I-130 Sent via USPS to Chicago Lock Box from Abroad

11/01/13-I-130 received at facility

11/12/13-Contacted Chicago Lock box to find info on our petition and was told it is being returned.

11/14/13-Received package back from Lock Box with RFE to resend it with correct filing fee.

(Money Order not drawn on US account)

11/25/13-I-130 Sent via USPS to Chicago Lock Box from Abroad with correct method of payment.

12/06/13-Received NOA1 via Email stating our case has been transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

12/12/13-Checked USCIS site for Case Status. Seen our case is in initial Review.

12/16/13-Received Hardcopy NOA1 in mail.

Feb 5-crossed border to US to see hubs and son off at airport. Flew to CA to establish domicile.

Feb 11-Case touched to update hub's change of address

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Lakehouse   293

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I see another, more recent committee thread here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/477369-usc-green-card-petitioners-committee-organization-and-agenda-moving-forward/

"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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Kaylara   814

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I just got word that the article will be running tomorrow on the front page of that National Section! I'll let you know if I get a link online for it. (I'm going to go run out and get a copy, just because.) YAY!

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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BOS_LHR   829

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That's awesome! Looking forward to reading it and hopefully sharing it far and wide on the interwebs!!

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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maksimov   15

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NY Times: Program Benefiting Some Immigrants Extends Visa Wait for Others

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/09/us/program-benefiting-some-immigrants-extends-visa-wait-for-others.html?ref=us&_r=0

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Kaylara   814

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YAY! Thank you for posting it!

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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So good to see the backlog make the media, and decent media too not some provincial paper. Well done to everyone involved!

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

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lucybelle   453

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EXCELLENT ARTICLE!! Thank you! I am sharing :)

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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BOS_LHR   829

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The article is a great start! Already sharing it all over the place. I think it would be awesome if VJers wrote in to the NYT with lots of positive feedback for the article and as much additional information as we can muster. We need to encourage them to write more pieces like this, and with more of the substantive data we've been collecting all these months!

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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Blueberry Pancake   311

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WOOHOOO!!! Well done, guys! Well. Done!

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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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waiting_______   92

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Great work to all who mad this happen! Your persistence is appreciated, and I want to thank you.

It's on the front page of the main NY Times page!!!!

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USCIS



08-09-2013: Sent I-130 packet


08-13-2013: I-130 NOA1


08-26-2013: Sent I-129F packet


08-28-2013: I-129F NOA1


09-10-2013: I-129F Alien registration number changed


02-03-2014: I-130 and I-129F Transfer to California Service Center


02-13-2014 (AM): I-130 Alien registration number changed


02-13-2014(PM): I-130 and I-129F Approved



NVC


02-27-2014(?): NVC Case Received


03-03-2014: Case Number and IIN assigned; Provided my wife's email address (they had mine on file already)


03-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC


03-04-2014: AOS payment email from NVC


03-05-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid


03-06-2014: DS-261 in NVC system awaiting review


03-07-2014: AOS/I-864EZ packet express mailed to NVC


03-08-2014: Received hardcopy in the mail from NVC stating that my K3 Visa application was closed due to the I-130 approval


03-10-2014: AOS shows "PAID"


03-10-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC


03-12-2014: AOS packet in the system


03-18-2014: IV invoice icon changed from locked folder to yellow exclamation indicating payment to be available soon


03-19-2014: IV invoice/agent email received; IV invoice available on CEAC few hours later; IV invoice paid


03-20-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC


03-21-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"


03-21-2014: IV Packet arrived at NVC


03-21-2014: DS-260 Complete


03-25-2014: IV Packet in the system

03-27-2014: False checklist for IV civil documents. AOS Accepted

04-04-2014: Case Complete


04-11-2014: Case Complete Email


04-11-2014: Interview date assigned for May 22nd


05-22-2014: Visa Approved

maksimov Contributor

maksimov   15

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I have to quibble with one item in the article: you can visit the US as a tourist while your green card is in process, but you have to follow the rules of the Visa Waiver Program/tourist visa. You must never lie to the border patrol, e.g. whether you've applied for an immigrant visa, and even if you are perfectly honest you can be turned away and shipped back to your point of origin.

My wife has come twice under VWP since we filed the I-130. Both times, she carried a signed letter from me explaining her immigration situation (i.e., since we filed from abroad she will return for her consular interview), as well as financial statements showing her foreign assets. The second time her bags were searched, to check for clues that she was coming here to settle permanently.

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Hotter Otter Proficient

Hotter Otter   1,211

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I have to quibble with one item in the article: you can visit the US as a tourist while your green card is in process, but you have to follow the rules of the Visa Waiver Program/tourist visa. You must never lie to the border patrol, e.g. whether you've applied for an immigrant visa, and even if you are perfectly honest you can be turned away and shipped back to your point of origin.

My wife has come twice under VWP since we filed the I-130. Both times, she carried a signed letter from me explaining her immigration situation (i.e., since we filed from abroad she will return for her consular interview), as well as financial statements showing her foreign assets. The second time her bags were searched, to check for clues that she was coming here to settle permanently.

Yeah I picked up on that too, although if you are from a non VWP country and your tourist visa expires during the wait you have very little chance of getting another one! Us VWP country filers are lucky. Also when it takes so long a lot of people can't afford the flights while waiting.

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

 
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