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Coded   6

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Hello Ya'll!


Please I need someone who's more knowledgeable to advise me on this as am just freaking tired. i130 was filed since March 2013 and my priority date states 14th March. On 31st of October case was transferred to local office and was told to wait for at least 60 days. What I don't understand is that other people within the same category as I am have gotten their NOA2 and I don't! Its annoying to sit back and not know whats going on. Is this normal? Is there any March 2013 filer here who's going through the same wait time as I am? I'd need your input so I know am not alone. I guess waiting for an approval is the longest of all the stages, just to get an i130 approved is taking forever! protest6wz.gif

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That is Why in stead of the i130 I went to K-1 Visa ... sit tight and wait, I have 2 friends of mine in the same conditions; Just maintain the flame of love on ...

Distance is a bitchhhhhh !! Wish you the best for 2014 ........

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Once that kind of transfer happens it has been taking at most a few months for a decision. There are many march filers who are not yet approved. Have you looked at igors list or your monthly I-130 thread?

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Hello Ya'll!
Please I need someone who's more knowledgeable to advise me on this as am just freaking tired. i130 was filed since March 2013 and my priority date states 14th March. On 31st of October case was transferred to local office and was told to wait for at least 60 days. What I don't understand is that other people within the same category as I am have gotten their NOA2 and I don't! Its annoying to sit back and not know whats going on. Is this normal? Is there any March 2013 filer here who's going through the same wait time as I am? I'd need your input so I know am not alone. I guess waiting for an approval is the longest of all the stages, just to get an i130 approved is taking forever! protest6wz.gif

You're not alone -Coded. A lot of people here are in the same situation like yours. While others got approved even though you submitted earlier than them. My husband and I filed last July, transfered in Texas on Nov.25 and got approved last December 2. Right now we're still waiting for NOA2 or the notice of approval so we could proceed to the NVC process.

Actually there are cases that the NVC process takes longer compared to the USCIS process or I130 approval.

Still all of us are patiently waiting. Let's continue hoping and praying for the best. It will be all worth it as soon as these waiting times ends for sure dancin5hr.gif

My CR1 I-130 Spousal Visa Journey

USCIS STAGE

July 20, 2013 - Sent Application (Hoping, Looking Forward)
July 25, 2013 - NOA1
December 02, 2013 - NOA2 (Sooooooooo HAPPY!!! Praise the Lord!!!)
December 5, 2013 - NOA2 Hard Copy (Wrong Approval Notice) (Sooo Pissed!!)
December 14, 2013 - Case Reviewed
January 16, 2014 - Case Forwarded to NVC (HAPPINESSSS!!!)

NVC STAGE

January 23, 2014 - Case Received by NVC
March 03, 2014 - Request for Expedite (Trying our luck)
March 04, 2014 - Case Number and IIN Assigned (Hallelujah Praise the Lord!)
March 05, 2014 - Request for Expedite Denied (Aydonker! LOL. All is well.Still thankful :) )
March 05, 2014 - Lawyer Filled Up DS-261 and Received both AOS&IV Invoice
March 11, 2014 - Paid IV and AOS
March 13, 2014 - Sent Docs and Bar Coded Cover Sheets to the Lawyer (They will be submitted to NVC)
March 14, 2014 IV Fee Appears PAID, DS260 Available, Filling Up
March 15, 2014 - AOS Appears PAID
March 16, 2014 - DS260 Submitted
March 22, 2014 - Lawyer Sent Docs to NVC

April 11, 2014 - Checklist; AOS Form I-864 Error

April 12, 2014 - Sent response to Checklist

May 1, 2014 - Case Complete! Yohooooo!!

Now waiting for schedule of interview---- :)

Will be having my medical exam next week please say a little prayer for me! Thanks a lot everyone! :)

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You are not alone in this, we are March filers to and our case got transferred to the Nebraska office on Nov 14 and we are yet to receive our NOA2. The waiting is crazy but my wife and I are keeping the flame of love burning because we both know we will have a wonderful story to tell at the end. Which office were you transferred to ?

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My PD is March 20 and I got transferred to Nebraska on Nov. 6. No NOA2 yet for me either.

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

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Hello Ya'll!
Please I need someone who's more knowledgeable to advise me on this as am just freaking tired. i130 was filed since March 2013 and my priority date states 14th March. On 31st of October case was transferred to local office and was told to wait for at least 60 days. What I don't understand is that other people within the same category as I am have gotten their NOA2 and I don't! Its annoying to sit back and not know whats going on. Is this normal? Is there any March 2013 filer here who's going through the same wait time as I am? I'd need your input so I know am not alone. I guess waiting for an approval is the longest of all the stages, just to get an i130 approved is taking forever! protest6wz.gif

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Hello!

I have been in conversation with my senator's office and I want to share a bit of info they gave us. It might not mean anything to anyone but we hope that it might cheer someone up a little! goofy.gif

"Currently the National Benefits Center is working on cases filed early April 2013 and the wait time is about one year from the filing date. USCIS hopes to bring the wait time to the 5 month goal. In order to do this, they are moving cases to equalize workflows. We don’t know when they will catch up to meet their goal, and this is just one step of the process. Because there are many factors, any timeline is a guess. In addition, each case is different so some cases take much longer."

​Obviously this is not great news, but the good thing is APRIL. The most up to date info on the USCIS site is from September 30th, posted on November 20th. This email was from today! So at least they are moving!!

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Hello Ya'll!
Please I need someone who's more knowledgeable to advise me on this as am just freaking tired. i130 was filed since March 2013 and my priority date states 14th March. On 31st of October case was transferred to local office and was told to wait for at least 60 days. What I don't understand is that other people within the same category as I am have gotten their NOA2 and I don't! Its annoying to sit back and not know whats going on. Is this normal? Is there any March 2013 filer here who's going through the same wait time as I am? I'd need your input so I know am not alone. I guess waiting for an approval is the longest of all the stages, just to get an i130 approved is taking forever! protest6wz.gif

I hear you and there are hundreds of March/April filers alone who are still waiting for NOA2 so you are definitely not alone.

Here are some recent major factors that have caused us stand alone USC petitions to have been put aside until recently.

Is it fair? Hell to the no! But it is what it is...

DACA petitions.

TPS (Temporary Protected Status) granted for the Philippines so petitions with beneficiaries of the Philippines are being processed very quickly now,

F2-A category I-130's (landed permanent residents petitioning for spouses and children under 21) were also being processed at a crazy rate of speed in order to use up the excess of visa numbers from past years.

A bunch of petitions were transferred in the past few weeks from NBC to the various service centres in a feeble attempt balance out their workload. Ours has been sitting in Nebraska since they transferred it there from Vermont since mid-September.

We need to stay positive and focused that our turn will soon come to get our NOA2. You're right in that waiting for the NOA2 seems to take forever and a day but you'll get it soon I believe.

04/25/2009: First Met and not long after began a long distance relationship.

10/27/2012: Married

12/20/2013 Most recent US Entry. Two week visit intended - decided to switch from consular processing to AOS after change in circumstances.

I-130 - See my profile for detailed info

AOS

02/05/2014: I-693 Civil Surgeon Medical Exam

02/28/2014: (00) AOS sent

03/03/2014: (03) AOS received

03/05/2014: (05) NOA date

03/06/2014: (06) Cheques cashed

03/10/2014: (10) Received hardcopy of NOA's

03/17/2014: (17) Received biometrics notice (appt. date 04/07/2014)

03/18/2014: (18) Successful walk-in for biometrics Brooklyn ASC

04/10/2014: (41) AOS E-mail notification status updated to Testing and Interview

04/16/2014: (47) AOS E-mail notification Interview Appointment Notice for May 19, 2014 @ 9:30 a.m.

05/08/2014: (69) EAD card in production e-mail notification

05/14/2014: (75) EAD card mailed and tracking number e-mail notification

05/16/2014: (77) EAD card received and applied for SSN

05/19/2014: (80) AOS Interview at Federal Plaza - approval pending due to I-130 file not transferred to NYC field office from Nebraska!

06/04/2014: (96) Infopass scheduled in order to show approved I-130 notice and attempt to get I-485 approval sped up. IO wasn't at work so left copy of approved I-130 and written case review request.

06/20/2014: (112) Green card was approved.

06/26/2014: (118) Received e-mail/text notification of green card approval and that card was also mailed. Received USPS tracking number at 6:45 p.m. EST.

06/27/2014: (119) Received green card in the mailbox.

ROC

03/22/2016: (00) I-751 package sent

03/23/2016: (01) I-751 package received at CSC

03/28/2016: (07) Rcvd NOA1 that includes 1 yr GC extension

03/31/2016: (10) Rcvd Bio appt notice (appt. date 04/11/2016)

04/05/2016: (15) Early bio walk-in attempt successful

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