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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
Timeline
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Yurika and Jim,

Yes its 12/12/13, you have everything correct. Thanks for adding me to the VSC list.

Lifting Conditions I751 Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service CenterDate Filed : 2013-12-12NOA Date : 2013-12-30RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 1/29/14Interview Date :Approval / Denial Date : 4/22/14Got I551 Stamp :Green Card Received :[4/29/2014]Comments : cfmstore_flag_hybrid_ghana_america_heade<p>
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Hi Guys, so just came back from a half-successful trip to the Boston ASC. Half successful because I couldn't get the biometric done but they gave me an appointment for Friday 17th (original biometric date was 01/28). So I will still be able to get it done 11 days earlier and will not have to miss classes.

Seems my timing was not right. There were at least 15 people waiting when I got there at 2.00 pm.

The staff were nice. I told the security guy about my original date but then I will have to miss classes and that's why I want to get it done now as I am on break. He took my appointment letter and passport to the supervisor and the supervisor said sorry I can't do anything today as there is a long queue but if you can come back on Friday we can manage it. The security guy struck out the date on my letter and wrote 01/17 in red ink and gave the letter and passport back to me.

So one more trip but at least I will get biometric done within this week.

Thanks for all your ideas and will keep you guys updated.

Pat

Hi Guys,

Got my earlier biometric done this morning at Boston ASC. Super smooth, in and out in about 30 minutes.

I got there at 7.40 am and about five people were waiting outside. At 7.50 a supervisor (the short chubby guy) came out and asked us to form a line. At 7.55 they let us in and after checking our appointment letters and Passports gave us the form to fill in. The red head security guy (BTW his name is Andrew) was there but when my turn came I was sent to a female staff (petite middle aged African-American, very efficient, and kept referring to everybody as "Sweetie") she checked my appointment letter, Passport and the conditional Green Card. I told her that I am in school and want to get it done before school starts and was here on Wednesday and was asked to come on Friday. No further questions asked and she handed me the form. Everybody was asked to turn off their phones.

I filled the form and waited as more people trickled in. The same lady came back at 8.00 and checked people's forms and sent three people to the counter who had filled the form. A couple of people were reprimanded for using their phones.

My turn came at about 8.05 and the short chubby supervisor checked the form, Passport and Green Card and asked me to go to the biometric collection section in the back.

The guy at the biometric station was pretty nice too. Took my documents, filled some entries on his system and asked my date of birth and nationality. Then collected the fingerprints (quite an elaborate exercise) and asked me to sign on the touch pad and finally took the photo (also asked me to check the photo and would I like another one). Then gave me a yellow feedback slip to fill in and asked me to drop in a small locked box in the middle of the room. When I came back he handed me my Passport, Green Card and the appointment letter with a stamp with today's date on it.

I walked out and checked my watch and it was 8.12.

Based on my experience,it seems that people who want to get their biometric done earlier at Boston ASC should try to go early in the morning as it seems that they don't give as many appointments to people early and also they wouldn't like send you back as you have already made the effort of getting there so early. The actual process takes around five minutes so having a couple of people extra is not that much of a big deal, especially with all the biometric stations working (I noticed at least three biometric stations were active so that's three people getting it done every 5-10 minutes).

All the best to people who are planning to get the biometric done earlier. And yes, it's definitely worth a shot.

Now, the WAIT begins!

Pat

Timeline for ROC on CR-1

I-751 package sent- 12/20/2013

Received- 12/23/2013 in VT
Receipt issued (I-797 (NOA)-- 12/24/2013
Receipt received- 12/27/2013
Check cashed- 12/30/2013
Biometric appointment--- 01/28/2014 (got it done earlier on 01/17/2014)
Case transferred to CSC- 03/14/2014
APPROVED! 05/14/2014
Card received- 05/20/2014
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Japan
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Updating Pat2Bos' Early Bio date smile.png

And adding JenandDon to VSC list smile.png

California Service Center (7 applicants)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
HOSSDELGADO...........12/04/13......12/05/13......12/30/13......--/--/-- (early bio 12/16)
* KRISTIN *...........12/09/13......12/10/13......01/06/14......--/--/--

THE HUMANISTS.........12/09/13......12/11/13......01/06/14......--/--/--
ISSHA2LYNDEN..........12/17/13......12/23/13......01/21/14......--/--/--
MNYARAI...............12/18/13......12/23/13......01/16/14......--/--/--

MIKE411...............12/28/13......12/30/13......--/--/14......--/--/--

GYSELLE...............12/29/13......12/31/13......01/24/14......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (19 applicants)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
JENANDDON.............11/26/13......12/02/13......01/06/14......--/--/--

HANK55................11/30/13......12/03/13......12/31/13......--/--/--

ROKI..................12/01/13......12/05/13......01/06/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/16/13)
THEFANTASTICS09.......12/02/13......12/04/13......01/03/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/16/13)
SEAN86................12/02/13......12/04/13......01/06/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/18/13)
LA2306X...............12/02/13......12/05/13......01/08/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/17/13)(Divorce)
MERLIN<3AIDAN.........12/03/13......12/06/13......01/06/14......--/--/--
KRISTAL...............12/03/13......12/05/13......--/--/14......--/--/--
MONIQUEM..............12/03/13......12/06/13......01/07/14......--/--/--
GURL..................12/05/13......12/06/13......01/03/14......--/--/--
ICAROLINA.............12/06/13......12/10/13......01/10/14......--/--/--
TEDDY B...............12/09/13......12/11/13......01/14/14......--/--/--
MAYA84................12/09/13......12/11/13......01/08/14......--/--/--

EVORIA................12/12/13......12/31/13......01/29/14......--/--/--

IGALIN................12/13/13......12/17/13......01/16/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 01/08/14)
MARIA TH..............12/17/13......12/23/13......01/27/14......--/--/--
EV11..................12/17/13......12/19/13......01/27/14......--/--/--

PAT2BOS...............12/20/13......12/24/13......01/28/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 01/15/14)

KRISTEN_MAROC.........12/20/13......12/26/13......01/29/14......--/--/--

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Edited by Yurika & Jim
Posted

Keep trying to add myself to the list but no luck... could someone please update with our info?

Date of I-751: 12/4/13

NOA1 Date: 12/9/13

Biometrics: 1/13/14

Thank you, and good luck fellow December filers!

K-1:
April 21, 2010: I-129F Sent (from London to VSC)
April 27, 2010: NOA1, check cashed
July 9, 2010: NOA2 (hardcopy)
July 12, 2010: NVC sent petition to embassy in London
October 7, 2010: Packet 3 logged at embassy
November 3, 2010: Interview: APPROVED!
December 7, 2010: POE: JFK
December 10, 2010: Wedding

AOS:
April 27, 2011: Sent I-485, I-864, EAD and AP to Chicago
May 5, 2011: Received text notifications, check cashed
May 9, 2011: NOA hardcopy via mail
May 14, 2011: RFE (for incorrectly filling out I-693)
June 3, 2011: Biometrics
June 17, 2011: RFE response delivered
June 21, 2011: Case under RFE review
June 23, 2011: Transferred to CSC!
June 29, 2011: EAD and AP approved!
July 9, 2011: EAD/AP card arrived via mail
January 4, 2012: RFE
January 28, 2012: RFE response delivered
January 30, 2012: Case under RFE review
February 8, 2012: Green card in production!
February 14, 2012: Green card received in mail

ROC:

December 4, 2013: Sent I-751 to Vermont Service Center

December 9, 2013: NOA1

January 13, 2014: Biometrics

May 15, 2014: Green card in production!

Posted

I just had my biometrics appointment in Port Chester NY and I was in and out of the office in 30mins! The people were very nice, they allowed everyone to keep their phones as long as we didn't use them. So glad that's over with now...I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a fast approval...I'm hoping for mid April or is that wishful thinking...?? =D Maybe so!

Naturalization Journey (Based on 5 years as a PR):

November 21st 2016 - Sent N-400 to Dallas Lockbox.

November 30th - Check Cashed.

December 1st - Email/Text Notifications.

December 8th - Hardcopy of NOA received (Priority Date 11/25).

December 9th - Biometrics Appointment Letter received.

December 19th - Biometrics Appointment.

January 4th 2017 - "In Line" for Interview.

June 9th - Online status changed to "Interview was Scheduled".

June 12th - Interview Letter received.

July 19th - Interview (NYC). Requested a "delayed Oath" for after September 4th 2017.

September 11th - Oath Letter received. Honored my request for a delayed Oath Ceremony. 

September 14th - Oath Ceremony.

Posted

USCIS is averaging 5 to 6 months for current ROC applications. So May or June would bbearableealistic for December filers.

Ahhh well that's not too bad at all =) I was reading forums from a couple of years ago and back then it was averaging at 9+ months for approval!! So 5/6 months is definitely bearable.

Naturalization Journey (Based on 5 years as a PR):

November 21st 2016 - Sent N-400 to Dallas Lockbox.

November 30th - Check Cashed.

December 1st - Email/Text Notifications.

December 8th - Hardcopy of NOA received (Priority Date 11/25).

December 9th - Biometrics Appointment Letter received.

December 19th - Biometrics Appointment.

January 4th 2017 - "In Line" for Interview.

June 9th - Online status changed to "Interview was Scheduled".

June 12th - Interview Letter received.

July 19th - Interview (NYC). Requested a "delayed Oath" for after September 4th 2017.

September 11th - Oath Letter received. Honored my request for a delayed Oath Ceremony. 

September 14th - Oath Ceremony.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
Timeline
Posted

My husband was able to walk in on yesterday, 1/27/14 to get his biometrics done. This is slightly earlier then his appointment date.. His appointment was scheduled for 1/29/14, in Wheaton, MD. We were in the area however and had some time and the documents, he walked in about 10 minutes before 3, spoke to the people and they said they were not busy and they went ahead and did it. It took about 25 minutes start to finish. It worked out well, I guess some times it pays to ask.

Lifting Conditions I751 Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service CenterDate Filed : 2013-12-12NOA Date : 2013-12-30RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 1/29/14Interview Date :Approval / Denial Date : 4/22/14Got I551 Stamp :Green Card Received :[4/29/2014]Comments : cfmstore_flag_hybrid_ghana_america_heade<p>
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Japan
Timeline
Posted

Adding ECWilloughbys to VSC list smile.png

Updating gysell and evoria 's Early Bio date smile.png

California Service Center (7 applicants)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
HOSSDELGADO...........12/04/13......12/05/13......12/30/13......--/--/-- (early bio 12/16)
* KRISTIN *...........12/09/13......12/10/13......01/06/14......--/--/--

THE HUMANISTS.........12/09/13......12/11/13......01/06/14......--/--/--
ISSHA2LYNDEN..........12/17/13......12/23/13......01/21/14......--/--/--
MNYARAI...............12/18/13......12/23/13......01/16/14......--/--/--

MIKE411...............12/28/13......12/30/13......--/--/14......--/--/--

GYSELLE...............12/29/13......12/31/13......01/24/14......--/--/-- (Rescheduled Bio 1/31 and walk-in 1/28)

Vermont Service Center (20 applicants)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
JENANDDON.............11/26/13......12/02/13......01/06/14......--/--/--

HANK55................11/30/13......12/03/13......12/31/13......--/--/--

ROKI..................12/01/13......12/05/13......01/06/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/16/13)
THEFANTASTICS09.......12/02/13......12/04/13......01/03/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/16/13)
SEAN86................12/02/13......12/04/13......01/06/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/18/13)
LA2306X...............12/02/13......12/05/13......01/08/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/17/13)(Divorce)
MERLIN<3AIDAN.........12/03/13......12/06/13......01/06/14......--/--/--
KRISTAL...............12/03/13......12/05/13......--/--/14......--/--/--
MONIQUEM..............12/03/13......12/06/13......01/07/14......--/--/--

ECWILLOUGHBYS.........12/04/13......12/09/13......01/13/14......--/--/--
GURL..................12/05/13......12/06/13......01/03/14......--/--/--
ICAROLINA.............12/06/13......12/10/13......01/10/14......--/--/--
TEDDY B...............12/09/13......12/11/13......01/14/14......--/--/--
MAYA84................12/09/13......12/11/13......01/08/14......--/--/--

EVORIA................12/12/13......12/31/13......01/29/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 01/27/14)

IGALIN................12/13/13......12/17/13......01/16/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 01/08/14)
MARIA TH..............12/17/13......12/23/13......01/27/14......--/--/--
EV11..................12/17/13......12/19/13......01/27/14......--/--/--

PAT2BOS...............12/20/13......12/24/13......01/28/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 01/15/14)

KRISTEN_MAROC.........12/20/13......12/26/13......01/29/14......--/--/--

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Hi folks haven't been on VJ for months. Need to update my timeline.

CSC

Date: 12/17/2013

NOA1: 12/23/2013

Bio: 01/21/2014

I wish everyone a speedy process!!

PS I see a lot of Vermont filers. I have seen more California filers in the previous months so I am kind of surprised. Any thoughts?

California Service Center (8 applicants)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

HOSSDELGADO...........12/04/13......12/05/13......12/30/13......--/--/-- (early bio 12/16)

* KRISTIN *...........12/09/13......12/10/13......01/06/14......--/--/--

THE HUMANISTS.........12/09/13......12/11/13......01/06/14......--/--/--

ISSHA2LYNDEN..........12/17/13......12/23/13......01/21/14......--/--/--

CALIFORNIAGUY.........12/17/13......12/23/13......01/21/14......--/--/--

MNYARAI...............12/18/13......12/23/13......01/16/14......--/--/--

MIKE411...............12/28/13......12/30/13......--/--/14......--/--/--

GYSELLE...............12/29/13......12/31/13......01/24/14......--/--/-- (Rescheduled Bio 1/31 and walk-in 1/28)

Vermont Service Center (20 applicants)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

JENANDDON.............11/26/13......12/02/13......01/06/14......--/--/--

HANK55................11/30/13......12/03/13......12/31/13......--/--/--

ROKI..................12/01/13......12/05/13......01/06/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/16/13)

THEFANTASTICS09.......12/02/13......12/04/13......01/03/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/16/13)

SEAN86................12/02/13......12/04/13......01/06/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/18/13)

LA2306X...............12/02/13......12/05/13......01/08/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 12/17/13)(Divorce)

MERLIN<3AIDAN.........12/03/13......12/06/13......01/06/14......--/--/--

KRISTAL...............12/03/13......12/05/13......--/--/14......--/--/--

MONIQUEM..............12/03/13......12/06/13......01/07/14......--/--/--

ECWILLOUGHBYS.........12/04/13......12/09/13......01/13/14......--/--/--

GURL..................12/05/13......12/06/13......01/03/14......--/--/--

ICAROLINA.............12/06/13......12/10/13......01/10/14......--/--/--

TEDDY B...............12/09/13......12/11/13......01/14/14......--/--/--

MAYA84................12/09/13......12/11/13......01/08/14......--/--/--

EVORIA................12/12/13......12/31/13......01/29/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 01/27/14)

IGALIN................12/13/13......12/17/13......01/16/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 01/08/14)

MARIA TH..............12/17/13......12/23/13......01/27/14......--/--/--

EV11..................12/17/13......12/19/13......01/27/14......--/--/--

PAT2BOS...............12/20/13......12/24/13......01/28/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 01/15/14)

KRISTEN_MAROC.........12/20/13......12/26/13......01/29/14......--/--/--

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USCIS (204 days)

08-05-10: I-130 package sent USPS Express

08-06-10: Package delivered in Chicago (Received Date) (Priority Date)

08-18-2010: NOA1 (Notice Date) Received text & email with case number, Check Cashed

08-21-10: Hardcopy NOA1

11-02-10 Case Transferred from CSC to TSC

11-03-10 Hardcopy Transfer to TSC Notice

11-24-10 Transferred TSC to USCIS Office

02-14-11 Received e-mail & text for RFE

02-18-11 Hard Copy RFE

02-28-11 Mailed RFE overnight

03-03-11 RFE received by TSC

03-10-2011 NOA2 Approved

03-16-11 TSC mailed package to NVC

03-17-11 Hard Copy NOA2

03-18-01 NVC Received package

NVC (Electronic Processing) (87 days)

03-18-2011 Case number assigned, OPTIN e-mailed

03-21-11 Gave e-mails; received IID# BID#; Submitted DS-261

03-22-11 AOS Invoiced, Sent AOS Payment

03-23-11 AOS shows PAID, e-mailed AOS Package

03-25-11 IV Invoiced, Sent IV Payment

03-28-11 IV Shows PAID

03-30-11 Completed DS-260

04-07-11 OPTIN Accepted; AOS Package resent

04-18-11 Submitted Supporting Documents for IV

04-19-11 Received RFE for AOS

04-23-11 Received False RFE for Missing IV

05-02-11 E-mailed AOS RFE

05-06-11 Resent IV

05-23-11 False RFE for Missing AOS RFE; Resent AOS RFE

06-10-11 SIF

06-13-11 Case Complete

Consulate/Medical

06-14-11 Interview Scheduled for 07-18-11

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

12/30/2014 NOA1 and still no biometric appointment letter.

I will have to call them tomorrow morning to check if my file felt behind a desk or something.

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CR-1 Process

=====================

06/10/2011 - I-130 package sent USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation

06/14/2011 - NOA1

10/21/2011 - I-130 approved (NOA2)

11/19/2011 - NVC recevied case

11/21/2011 - Called NVC for AOS bill and DS-3032

11/21/2011 - Paid AOS Bill

11/21/2011 - EP request and DS-3032 to NVC

11/23/2011 - EP came and DS-3032 accepted

11/23/2011 - Submit I-864

11/28/2011 - Paid IV Bill

11/29/2011 - Submit DS-230

12/05/2011 - Case completed

12/08/2011 - Interview date set

12/11/2011 - Medical exam

01/11/2011 - Document intake day

01/12/2012 - Interview - Approved

03/09/2012 - POE - LAX

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

I missed the biometric appointment! What to do now? It was for 27th at El Monte.

I found the appointment letter between some flyers.

12/30/2014 NOA1 and still no biometric appointment letter.

I will have to call them tomorrow morning to check if my file felt behind a desk or something.

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CR-1 Process

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06/10/2011 - I-130 package sent USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation

06/14/2011 - NOA1

10/21/2011 - I-130 approved (NOA2)

11/19/2011 - NVC recevied case

11/21/2011 - Called NVC for AOS bill and DS-3032

11/21/2011 - Paid AOS Bill

11/21/2011 - EP request and DS-3032 to NVC

11/23/2011 - EP came and DS-3032 accepted

11/23/2011 - Submit I-864

11/28/2011 - Paid IV Bill

11/29/2011 - Submit DS-230

12/05/2011 - Case completed

12/08/2011 - Interview date set

12/11/2011 - Medical exam

01/11/2011 - Document intake day

01/12/2012 - Interview - Approved

03/09/2012 - POE - LAX

 
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