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california_luv   56

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Thanks for the info CBO, I sort of expected they'd give you this kind of answer.

We passed the 8th month mark two days ago. Still waiting. Congresswoman is being involved. <sigh>

 

I am the beneficiary.
USCIS
12/20/2013 ... I-130 sent from France to Chicago lockbox
12/23/2013 ... I-130 received
12/27/2013 ... NOA1 email received
01/07/2014 ... I-797C receipt received: Nebraska Service Center, Priority Date: December 23, 2013
06/06/2014 ... "Alien Registration Number Change" email received
07/23/2014 ... e-Request filed. 7 months since NOA1!!!
08/07/2014 ... e-Request response: Security checks still pending
09/15/2014 ... After various requests NSC email received stating that petition is "assigned to an officer" ... Going on 9 months since NOA1
09/24/2014 ... I-130 FINALLY APPROVED!!! ... After 9 months and 1 day
10/15/2014 ... Case shipped to NVC, three weeks after NOA2

NVC
10/28/2014 ... NVC received
11/18/2014 ... Case # and IIN assigned
12/02/2014 ... NVC welcome email received
12/31/2014 ... AOS and IV packages received at NVC - Scan Date
03/05/2015 ... 3 N/As - CASE COMPLETE!!!
03/11/2015 ... P4 email received

Consulate
04/15/2015 ... Interview - APPROVED!!!

POE

06/21/2015 ... Brooklyn Red Hook Terminal. Unbelievable feeling.

 

N-400

11/07/2020 ... Filed online

11/07/2020 ... Priority Date on paper NOA

06/05/2021 ... Biometrics appointment scheduled for 07/02/2021

07/02/2021 ... Biometrics done

09/15/2021 ... Interview .. APPROVED!!! Same day oath!

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hi all !! we have been approved today !!!!! YAY I am travelling right now and my husband called me with this great news !! I hope you are all going to join me soon !!! I an waiting for you

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Hi guys, I had some free time today and decide to create a spreadsheet for us, so we can follow our approvals that are nearing to happen ! here is the link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc

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You guys will not get transferred cause your files are going/went to the service centers directly from the Lockbox. So it's Lockbox-> Service Center That's the way it used to be up until August 2

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Hi guys,

I am a Dec filer, here is some advice to save you up to 60 days during NVC process.

After you get the approval, and get your case number, before DS 261 is made available, strongly consider getting a lawyer for a short time.

Two packages for NVC process AOS & IV package have separate fees, for non lawyers there can be a gap of 60 days between two invoices. With a lawyer, both fees are invoiced at same time towards the beginning.

After you pay your fees, you will likely no longer need them and can prepare everything on your own.

It will cost probably $400, but I think it is worth it to save 60 days.

Hi there! Yes, this is completely right! If someone had told me, our suffering at NVC would be less..they're back logged now, and what once was solved in a month, now it's taking 3 in average! :(

Good luck to all the ones waiting on USCIS..NVC isn't a smoother ocean right now though. :(

So how exactly do I do this? How do I tell NVC that I've gotten a lawyer after USCIS shipped my case? I'm very interested. My case is still at Nebraska since Dec 2013. Thanks! Edited by audr3yz

12/19/2013 - Mailed I-130
12/24/2013 - NOA1
10/10/2014 - NOA2
10/27/2014 - Case shipped to NVC
11/10/2014 - NVC received case
12/08/2014 - Case number and Invoice ID number assigned
12/13/2014 - AOS and IV invoices generated
12/13/2014 - Paid AOS fee
12/16/2014 - Mailed IV fee, error with NVC payment portal
12/23/2014 - IV fee status PAID. Mailed IV and AOS packet
12/28/2014 - DS260 submitted
12/29/2014 - AOS and IV scan date
03/04/2015 - Case Complete!
03/10/2015 - P4 letter
04/21/2015 - Interview

04/22/2015 - CEAC status changed to Issued

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Yes, so do I, I called them again they said backlog problem with Vermont although i can see lots of people got their NOA2.

USCIS-

Vermont Service Center

01/28/14: NOA1 (Priority Date)

03/24/15: Case Transferred from VSC to CSC

03/28/15: Hard copy of transfer received in mail

07/02/15: NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) - finally after long wait.

07/13/15: NOA2 (I-130 Approved letter hard copy)

NVC -

http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

07/21/15: NVC received the case (informed during phone call to NVC on 07/25/2015)

xx/xx/15: Welcome letter received by e-mail

xx/xx/15: Agent chosen by phone

xx/xx/15: AOS FEE sent my mail

xx/xx/15: IV Invoice received by e-mail

08/xx/15: IV FEE payment sent by mail

xx/xx/15: AOS Package sent to NVC

xx/xx/15 : DS-260 Available and completed

xx/xx/15: Case Completed

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So how exactly do I do this? How do I tell NVC that I've gotten a lawyer after USCIS shipped my case? I'm very interested. My case is still at Nebraska since Dec 2013. Thanks!

Your lawyer will submit form g28 to nvc.

Wait for NOA2, once received, call nvc as per nvc wiki until they receive it, in the mean time do you research on an attorney, and once he/she become your case representative, and both AOS and IV invoices are available, pay both print and save receipts. And proceed with rest of process.

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could you please tell me how long does it takes for them to reply an e-request? i just sent for the first time an e-request.


could you please tell me how long does it takes for them to reply an e-request? i just sent for the first time an e-request.

USCIS-

Vermont Service Center

01/28/14: NOA1 (Priority Date)

03/24/15: Case Transferred from VSC to CSC

03/28/15: Hard copy of transfer received in mail

07/02/15: NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) - finally after long wait.

07/13/15: NOA2 (I-130 Approved letter hard copy)

NVC -

http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

07/21/15: NVC received the case (informed during phone call to NVC on 07/25/2015)

xx/xx/15: Welcome letter received by e-mail

xx/xx/15: Agent chosen by phone

xx/xx/15: AOS FEE sent my mail

xx/xx/15: IV Invoice received by e-mail

08/xx/15: IV FEE payment sent by mail

xx/xx/15: AOS Package sent to NVC

xx/xx/15 : DS-260 Available and completed

xx/xx/15: Case Completed

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california_luv   56

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could you please tell me how long does it takes for them to reply an e-request? i just sent for the first time an e-request.

See my signature.

 

I am the beneficiary.
USCIS
12/20/2013 ... I-130 sent from France to Chicago lockbox
12/23/2013 ... I-130 received
12/27/2013 ... NOA1 email received
01/07/2014 ... I-797C receipt received: Nebraska Service Center, Priority Date: December 23, 2013
06/06/2014 ... "Alien Registration Number Change" email received
07/23/2014 ... e-Request filed. 7 months since NOA1!!!
08/07/2014 ... e-Request response: Security checks still pending
09/15/2014 ... After various requests NSC email received stating that petition is "assigned to an officer" ... Going on 9 months since NOA1
09/24/2014 ... I-130 FINALLY APPROVED!!! ... After 9 months and 1 day
10/15/2014 ... Case shipped to NVC, three weeks after NOA2

NVC
10/28/2014 ... NVC received
11/18/2014 ... Case # and IIN assigned
12/02/2014 ... NVC welcome email received
12/31/2014 ... AOS and IV packages received at NVC - Scan Date
03/05/2015 ... 3 N/As - CASE COMPLETE!!!
03/11/2015 ... P4 email received

Consulate
04/15/2015 ... Interview - APPROVED!!!

POE

06/21/2015 ... Brooklyn Red Hook Terminal. Unbelievable feeling.

 

N-400

11/07/2020 ... Filed online

11/07/2020 ... Priority Date on paper NOA

06/05/2021 ... Biometrics appointment scheduled for 07/02/2021

07/02/2021 ... Biometrics done

09/15/2021 ... Interview .. APPROVED!!! Same day oath!

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51 days of RFE response review. Also no update :(

Which service center are you at? We're at TSC

NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER

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Your lawyer will submit form g28 to nvc.

Wait for NOA2, once received, call nvc as per nvc wiki until they receive it, in the mean time do you research on an attorney, and once he/she become your case representative, and both AOS and IV invoices are available, pay both print and save receipts. And proceed with rest of process.

Thank you! I've contacted my family's immigration attorney and he'd help me at NVC for $600 *cries*

12/19/2013 - Mailed I-130
12/24/2013 - NOA1
10/10/2014 - NOA2
10/27/2014 - Case shipped to NVC
11/10/2014 - NVC received case
12/08/2014 - Case number and Invoice ID number assigned
12/13/2014 - AOS and IV invoices generated
12/13/2014 - Paid AOS fee
12/16/2014 - Mailed IV fee, error with NVC payment portal
12/23/2014 - IV fee status PAID. Mailed IV and AOS packet
12/28/2014 - DS260 submitted
12/29/2014 - AOS and IV scan date
03/04/2015 - Case Complete!
03/10/2015 - P4 letter
04/21/2015 - Interview

04/22/2015 - CEAC status changed to Issued

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Today i am at 8 months since NOA1. Unreal!

AOS Filing:

July 26, 2016 - AOS mailed to Chicago Lock-box.

July 29, 2016 - Packet delivered.

August 1, 2016 - Filling date.

August 31, 2016 - NOA 1.

Sept. 2nd, 2016 - Check cashed.

Sept, 19, 2016 - Biometrics appointment.

June 14, 2017 - AOS interview.

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e&g12.05.13   176

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Thank you! I've contacted my family's immigration attorney and he'd help me at NVC for $600 *cries*

I'd pay twice that if someone had told me before! I'm so tired of This whole process. I know a girl who was illegal for a YEAR in the US..then she got married there with a US citizen, and now she has her Green Card... It's seems so unfair to me :(

12/05/2013 Got married

CR1 Visa process
12/26/2013 NOA1 date
07/07/2014 NOA2 date (7 loooong months).
07/10/2014 left USCIS
07/22 arrived at NVC
07/31 Case# assigned
08/01 AOS Bill invoiced and DS 261
08/02 AOS bill paid and DS 261 completed
08/05 AOS bill shows PAID in the ceac website
08/13 AOS package sent
08/18 AOS package delivered (USPS website track number)
09/11 IV Bill invoiced
09/12 IV bill shows PAID
09/12 DS 260 completed
09/12 IV package sent
09/18 IV package received (rep. told this date but the 60 days waiting letter says 09/16).
10/17 - AOS checklist. Tax transcripst 2013 missing (husband thought W2s were enough)
10/21 - Checklist scanned
12/12 - Case Complete!!!!!!!!!!! thank God!
01/06/2015 - Medicals
01/12/2015 - Interview date ((It was Feb 27th but due to a cancellation they rescheduled to Jan 21!!!!!) - VISA APPROVED!!! Interview review on my timeline. :)
01/15/2015 - Visa in hand
01/22/2015 - POE (Los Angeles)!!!!!!!!

I-751 Removal of Conditions

11/03/2016 - Package sent

11/09/2016 - Check deposited and NOA 1 received

11/04/2016 - NOA 1 Date
12/08/2016 - Biometric Appt.

"God is always with us"

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Today i am at 8 months since NOA1. Unreal!

Almost same here 7 months since NOA1.

USCIS-

Vermont Service Center

01/28/14: NOA1 (Priority Date)

03/24/15: Case Transferred from VSC to CSC

03/28/15: Hard copy of transfer received in mail

07/02/15: NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) - finally after long wait.

07/13/15: NOA2 (I-130 Approved letter hard copy)

NVC -

http://www.visajourn...php/NVC_Process

07/21/15: NVC received the case (informed during phone call to NVC on 07/25/2015)

xx/xx/15: Welcome letter received by e-mail

xx/xx/15: Agent chosen by phone

xx/xx/15: AOS FEE sent my mail

xx/xx/15: IV Invoice received by e-mail

08/xx/15: IV FEE payment sent by mail

xx/xx/15: AOS Package sent to NVC

xx/xx/15 : DS-260 Available and completed

xx/xx/15: Case Completed

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In 13 days its 9 months for us :( Never have I ever believed this process would be delayed to this extent. I was so happy when I saw processing times at USCIS adjusted from 9 months to 5 months back in October 2013. But here we are, almost 9 months later, and nothing has happened. With the backlogs at NVC we are probably still looking at 4-6 months for an interview after we get our NOA2.

It is heartbreaking and very stressful :(

January 2nd 2011 - We met in Hawaii!
August 9th 2013 - Engaged!
November 1st 2013 - Married!
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USCIS
December 16th 2013 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy, Priority date December 9th
September 24th 2014 - NOA2 Email/USCIS Notification!
September 26th 2014 - Shipping confirmation to DOS/NVC
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NVC
October 2nd 2014 - Case received at NVC
October 20th 2014 - NVC Welcome email received/IIN and Case# Received/DS-261 Completed (Petitioner selected as Agent)
October 22th 2014 - AOS Bill invoiced/paid
October 24th 2014 - AOS Bill shows paid
November 4th 2014 - AOS/IV Package delivered to NVC (According to USPS)
November 5th 2014 - IV Bill invoiced/paid
November 7th 2014 - IV Bill shows paid
November 7th 2014 - DS260 Available/Completed
November 7th 2014 - NVC Received AOS/IV Package - 60 day wait begin!
January 2nd 2015 - Case closed
January 16th 2015 - Interview letter (P4)
January 30th 2015 - Medical (Approved)
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February 24th 2015 - Interview! : APPROVED! (Review in timeline)
March 5th 2015 - Visa received, POE Fee paid.
March 7th 2015 - POE Portland, OR. (Review in timeline)
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April 15th - USCIS Case number shows: Card is being produced (Case number from ELIS fee portal)
May 15th - Card not yet received, call USCIS and put in service request.
June 15th - Card still not received, call USCIS and put in another request.
June 17th - ELIS portal shows case re-opened, card being produced. Changed to Card Sent with USPS tracking number
June 18th - Card received!
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In 13 days its 9 months for us :( Never have I ever believed this process would be delayed to this extent. I was so happy when I saw processing times at USCIS adjusted from 9 months to 5 months back in October 2013. But here we are, almost 9 months later, and nothing has happened. With the backlogs at NVC we are probably still looking at 4-6 months for an interview after we get our NOA2.

It is heartbreaking and very stressful :(

9 more days for me before we hit 9 months. Am also sick of this whole process
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