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Ms.F.Brown   7

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Okay, yeah I've been looking at those... but can I ask a question that I should probably know the answer to by now...?

If my husband is a Moroccan citizen who has lived in Spain for 15 years and is a long term resident, and we live here and are going to interview in Madrid... then which country am I indicating here on VJ, for example, on my profile, or wherever it says "country"...??

Am I looking at the NOA1-NOA2 times for "Spain" or "Morocco"??

I mean, we are here in Spain, but I'm pretty sure that the US government is looking at him as a MOROCCAN!

:yes::ph34r:<_<:no:

I really don't know and this is s hard one. But I think it would be the country that Madrid is in.

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DACA renewals better be handled by NBC! NOT service centers! Also, if NSC wants their Feb numbers look better than sh*t, today is their last chance to fix it! come on NSC, start approving!!!!

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Ok, Team NSC at Visa Journey! Let's pull all collective energy together so that some of us can get NOA2s today! There haven't been many (if at all) this week so far. I'm praying that all or at leas

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Let's get some NOA2s today! Positive thoughts get positive results.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Nebraska just approved a December 30 file. I was hoping to see more January filers being approved this week.

The week is young....hopefully more will come towards the end of the week.

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yoel   30

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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The week is young....hopefully more will come towards the end of the week.

that is not bad at all, I am very happy with that!! probably by the end of the week they will jump to January...

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Japan
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Hey everyone!!

I GOT APPROVED!!

It only took 1 month! I think it's because I'm living abroad.

So, others applying from abroad don't give up hope on getting expedited! :D

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Applying for I-130 from abroad...

4/5/2016 - Sent I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

4/11/16 - NOA 1

4/13/2016 - sent to Nebraska

5/11/2016 - NOA 2

 

NVC:

Sent AOS & IV Packets:07/15/2016
Scan Date: 07/19/2016
Case Complete: 9/2/2016

Interview scheduled: 9/9/2016
Interview Date: 10/31/2016

Medical: 9/30/2016
Visa Approved: 10/31/2016
Visa In Hand: 11/2/2016 !!! ❤️ ❤️

 

 

Removal of conditions (I-751):

Sent packet: 9/12/2018

Packet received: 9/14/2018

Check cashed: 9/20/18

NOA1: 10/26/2018

Biometrics notice date: 10/11/2019

Biometrics appointment: 10/29/2019  

Fingerprint Review Was Completed: 11/7/19
 

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SabrinaJerome   52

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Spain
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Oh wowwww! That's fantastic news!

October 2011: Met in Spain

2012-2014: Video chat + visas + visits and vacations = we made it through!

June 2014: Moved to Spain, got engaged 

December 31, 2015: got married

April 20, 2016: sent I130 package

May 2, 2016: package received in Chicago Lockbox - - - 12 days for delivery!! Don't use TNT couriers!! 

May 2nd or 5th, 2016: email NOA1... accepted and sent to.... NEBRASKA 

And now.... breeeeeeathe..... be like water my friend....

October 26th, 2016: NOA2 [We had waited almost 6 months. Received notification from the phone app, never got an email.]

November 9th 2016: USCIS sent the petition to NVC (app notification) [waited 2 weeks after approval for this]

November 25th 2016: NVC received and created account for our petition [waited 16 days after USCIS sent it, for NVC to acknowledge receipt]

Dec 1st 2016: Chose agent online DS261 [a few days later than it could've been since the above NVC email went to SPAM!]

Dec 6th 2016: Case available for paying fees. That was fast, I think! 5 days!

Took a long time to get package out because... life... and husband's family in Morocco had to travel to get police document.

Feb 20th 2017: Scan date at NVC, received weird email.

April 28th 2017: CHECKLIST. Moroccans are required to send a Court Report regardless of Police Record status. My husband had to go back to Morocco to get it in person. Also, NVC wants a 2016 tax return now that is 2017. My bad.

September 15th 2017: 2nd Scan Date at NVC. Sent for document review October 20th.

Nov 10th 2017: Email requesting document be brought to interview. Will schedule interview.

Case complete date??: TBD :clock:.... November 8th!!

Interview date : January 18, 2018!!           Result: Administrative Processing      :mellow:

Embassy called for new medical last week of August. New Medical Sept 10.

Visa ISSUED September 14, 2018. :blink:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Czech Republic
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Congratulations!

We also applied from abroad but did not get expedited. We wrote all foreign address and in big bold letters FILLED FROM ABROAD as well.

CR-1 Visa Journey

18/03/16 ............I-130 sent
21/03/16 ............I-130 delivered
21/03/16.............NOA1 (Nebraska)

24/03/16.............Cash Checked
30/03/16............ NOA1 Hard Copy
21/07/16.............NOA2!!!!

 

NVC

09/08/16.............NVC received file

26/08/16.............Case number, IIN and DS-261 submitted

30/08/16.............Paid AOS Bill

04/09/16.............Paid IV Bill
07/09/16.............Sent AOS & IV package
09/09/16.............Delivered package to NVC
12/09/16.............NVC Scan
28/10/16.............Checklist - Birth Certificate
21/11/16.............Second scan date
23/01/17.............Case complete!!!
03/02/17.............Interview date from NVC 16 March
04/02/17.............Email IV received 
05/04/17.............Entered USA
 
ROC
09/01/19.............Sent I-751
10/01/19.............Delivered I-751 
14/01/19.............Credit Card Charged $680
 
 
 
 
 
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Thesmiths2016   117

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: New Zealand
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Hey everyone!!

I GOT APPROVED!!

It only took 1 month! I think it's because I'm living abroad.

So, others applying from abroad don't give up hope on getting expedited! :D

Did you make it clear on your application you were filing from abroad or request expedite? My NOA1 was almost a week before yours and nothing yet ? Still I won't lose hope!

Got married: 26th Sep 2013 

I-130 Petition Process:

Sent petition to USCIS Chicago lockbox (via in-laws to put check in US$): 11 Mar, 2016

NOA1: 24 Mar, 2016 (email notification 30 Mar. Hardcopy 11 Apr)

Service Centre: NEBRASKA

NOA2: 3rd Aug 2016

Petition sent to NVC: 18th Aug 2016

NVC Stage

Case number assigned: 8th Sep 2016

Paid AOS Fee: 9th Sep 2016

Paid IV Fee: 14th Sep 2016

DS-260 submitted: 25th Jan 2017

AOS & IV Package sent: 25th Jan 2017

Expedite requested: 25th Jan 2017

Expedite approved (consulate only): 1st Feb 2017

Scan Date: 31st Jan 2017

Case Complete: 14th April 2017 (10 weeks 4 days)

Full expedite approved (bypass NVC to send file to embassy), however too late as I already had case complete 17th Apr 2017

Case arrived at Embassy: 21st April 2017

P4 letter received: 26th April 2017 (expedite at embassy stage so this came from the consulate, not NVC)

Medical date: 26th April 2017

Interview date: 4th May 2017 APPROVED!!

Visa received: 8th May 2017 

POE (entered the USA): 15th May 2017 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Japan
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Oh wowwww! That's fantastic news!

Thank you! Good luck with yours <3

Congratulations!

We also applied from abroad but did not get expedited. We wrote all foreign address and in big bold letters FILLED FROM ABROAD as well.

Thank you so much! I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it will still go quickly for you.

Did you make it clear on your application you were filing from abroad or request expedite? My NOA1 was almost a week before yours and nothing yet ? Still I won't lose hope!

I didn't request expedite. I actually didn't know you could do that. Yes don't lose hope!

However, I didn't think it would make a difference but in my application I included a letter about why I was applying. I just got diagnosed with a chronic illness so I wrote about how it is hard to get treatment here, so that's why I decided to move back. (I can get treatment but it is difficult, especially in another language). I heard that they usually don't care about your personal issues (like being pregnant for exmaple) but I guess it might of made a difference.

Also, I applied for a fiancee visa before which I ended up cancelling because I got a job in Japan. That could of possibly sped it up because it was approved (at USCIS level, not the next level).

I'm not sure but good luck to everyone.

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Applying for I-130 from abroad...

4/5/2016 - Sent I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

4/11/16 - NOA 1

4/13/2016 - sent to Nebraska

5/11/2016 - NOA 2

 

NVC:

Sent AOS & IV Packets:07/15/2016
Scan Date: 07/19/2016
Case Complete: 9/2/2016

Interview scheduled: 9/9/2016
Interview Date: 10/31/2016

Medical: 9/30/2016
Visa Approved: 10/31/2016
Visa In Hand: 11/2/2016 !!! ❤️ ❤️

 

 

Removal of conditions (I-751):

Sent packet: 9/12/2018

Packet received: 9/14/2018

Check cashed: 9/20/18

NOA1: 10/26/2018

Biometrics notice date: 10/11/2019

Biometrics appointment: 10/29/2019  

Fingerprint Review Was Completed: 11/7/19
 

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Thesmiths2016   117

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Ah yes I think you did get expedited because of the treatment you require, and because of your past history. You're correct they usually don't care about personal stuff like you said, for example I'm pregnant and that has no weight, but I think health issues and treatment would be rated more highly.... a baby can be born anywhere.

Still, it's nice to know they do open the letters and read them :-)
Congratulations! Must be such a huge relief for you! I wish you all the best.

Got married: 26th Sep 2013 

I-130 Petition Process:

Sent petition to USCIS Chicago lockbox (via in-laws to put check in US$): 11 Mar, 2016

NOA1: 24 Mar, 2016 (email notification 30 Mar. Hardcopy 11 Apr)

Service Centre: NEBRASKA

NOA2: 3rd Aug 2016

Petition sent to NVC: 18th Aug 2016

NVC Stage

Case number assigned: 8th Sep 2016

Paid AOS Fee: 9th Sep 2016

Paid IV Fee: 14th Sep 2016

DS-260 submitted: 25th Jan 2017

AOS & IV Package sent: 25th Jan 2017

Expedite requested: 25th Jan 2017

Expedite approved (consulate only): 1st Feb 2017

Scan Date: 31st Jan 2017

Case Complete: 14th April 2017 (10 weeks 4 days)

Full expedite approved (bypass NVC to send file to embassy), however too late as I already had case complete 17th Apr 2017

Case arrived at Embassy: 21st April 2017

P4 letter received: 26th April 2017 (expedite at embassy stage so this came from the consulate, not NVC)

Medical date: 26th April 2017

Interview date: 4th May 2017 APPROVED!!

Visa received: 8th May 2017 

POE (entered the USA): 15th May 2017 

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LoveinGhana!   55

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Hey everyone!!

I GOT APPROVED!!

It only took 1 month! I think it's because I'm living abroad.

So, others applying from abroad don't give up hope on getting expedited! :D

Congrats!!!

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Marriage: June 15, 2015

File I-130: June 29, 2015

USCIS PD: June 30, 2015

NOA 1: July 2, 2015 (Nebraska)

NOA 2: December 10, 2015 (161 days)

NOA 2- Hard copy: December 16, 2015

Case Sent to NVC: December 17, 2015

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NVC:

Case received: December 21, 2015

Case and IIN#: January 5, 2016

Choice of Agent -DS-261: January 6, 2016

AOS Fee Invoiced: January 6, 2016

AOS Fee Paid: January 6, 2016

IV Fee Invoiced: January 7, 2016

IV Fee Paid: January 19, 2016

DS-260 Completed: January 19, 2016

Sent AOS & IV Packets: January 28, 2016

Scan Date: January 29, 2016

Case Complete: March 2, 2016

Interview Scheduled & Letter Received: May 25, 2016

Interview Date: July 18, 2016

Visa In Hand:

POE:

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