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@KrishMT - Awesome news! Glad you guys are not hitting any road blocks!

Just got an email from NVC, they have my package and instructions will be sent out shortly. So when I get home, I'll be calling and seeing what I can do to further this process along!

FYI - I got my NOA 2 on May 19th and the NVC notice today June 16th. So it's taking 30 days to just get to NVC. Sucks but glad another hurdle is passed!

Yeah, so happy things are moving quickly. I'm hoping for a smooth-sailing NVC journey. :)

That's great news! I'm happy for you! How soon can we start calling NVC? Btw, how would we know when our package shipping out from USCIS? Thanks!!!

USCIS

05/13/2014: Sent I-130 to USCIS

05/19/2014: NOA1 Email Received. Assigned to NSC.

05/22/2014: NOA1 Hardcopy

06/16/2014: NOA2 Email. Approved. :dancing:

06/19/2014: NOA2 Hardcopy

06/20/2014: I-130 shipped to NVC

NVC

07/02/2014: Case received at NVC

07/11/2014: NVC confirmed they received our package on July 2.

07/23/2014: Got Case Number, IIN, BIN

07/30/2014: DS-261 Available and Completed

08/01/2014: Received NVC Instructions & AOS Invoice (Email)

08/01/2014: Called NVC to rectify spelling of address

08/03/2014: Paid AOS fee on CEAC (in process)

08/05/2014: AOS Fee in PAID status

08/13/2014: AOS Packet Mailed

08/14/2014: AOS Received at NVC

08/15/2014: AOS Scanned

09/03/2014: DS-261 Reviewed according to NVC rep

Waited for 41 days (29 business days) for IV invoice :dancing:

09/09/2014: Received IV invoice (Email)

09/10/2014: Paid IV fee on CEAC (in process)

09/11/2014: IV fee in PAID status

09/11/2014: IV Packet Mailed

09/12/2014: DS-260 Completed

09/12/2014: IV Packed received at NVC
09/15/2014: IV Scanned
Waited for 35 calendar days for AOS Acceptance and Case Complete :clock:

10/21/2014: Case Complete :dancing::whistle:

10/31/2014: Received Interview Instructions (P4)

EMBASSY

11/04/2014: Medical Exam at SLEC (2-day process) PASSED!

12/01/2014: Interview APPROVED! :dance:

12/09/2014: Visa on Hand

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Not sure on when they shipped the package only got an email from them that they were forwarding the case to NVC. Also, after I got threw calling NVC, which took over 100+ dailings since their phone line was busy... Anyways, the guy there said they checked it in June 2nd, which took them two weeks to notify me they received the package via email. Go figure huh? Probably have the letter sitting in my mail box, though I am away till the end of this week. So, when I talked to the person, they said you have to wait 30 business days which I am like what!?!? I am going to wait till the 2nd of July and call them for an update, the icing on the cake is they didn't assign a case number yet. Wish they had, would have been nice to tell my wife we are onto the next leg of the journey!

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Patiently waiting for NOA2 still..I know its early but I can dream. Thankfully today we were finally able to set an appointment for my daughters CRBA and passport at the US Embassy in Manila. I cant believe how in demand those appointments are. Hopefully since my daughter looks like me we will not have any issues...But I will be sure to have my wife bring alot of evidence to the appointment also.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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hi all:

to keep you all updated i sent an expedite letter back in may 30th today i got an email from USCIS telling me application Approved a notice is mailed and for more info it will be with NVC. now i need to request an expedite at NVC since most the documentations are ready. Cant wait to have my wife and Son with me.

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Not sure on when they shipped the package only got an email from them that they were forwarding the case to NVC. Also, after I got threw calling NVC, which took over 100+ dailings since their phone line was busy... Anyways, the guy there said they checked it in June 2nd, which took them two weeks to notify me they received the package via email. Go figure huh? Probably have the letter sitting in my mail box, though I am away till the end of this week. So, when I talked to the person, they said you have to wait 30 business days which I am like what!?!? I am going to wait till the 2nd of July and call them for an update, the icing on the cake is they didn't assign a case number yet. Wish they had, would have been nice to tell my wife we are onto the next leg of the journey!

So I guess we need to wait for the notification that it would be forwarded to NVC. :) I hope they assign you a case number soon :)

USCIS

05/13/2014: Sent I-130 to USCIS

05/19/2014: NOA1 Email Received. Assigned to NSC.

05/22/2014: NOA1 Hardcopy

06/16/2014: NOA2 Email. Approved. :dancing:

06/19/2014: NOA2 Hardcopy

06/20/2014: I-130 shipped to NVC

NVC

07/02/2014: Case received at NVC

07/11/2014: NVC confirmed they received our package on July 2.

07/23/2014: Got Case Number, IIN, BIN

07/30/2014: DS-261 Available and Completed

08/01/2014: Received NVC Instructions & AOS Invoice (Email)

08/01/2014: Called NVC to rectify spelling of address

08/03/2014: Paid AOS fee on CEAC (in process)

08/05/2014: AOS Fee in PAID status

08/13/2014: AOS Packet Mailed

08/14/2014: AOS Received at NVC

08/15/2014: AOS Scanned

09/03/2014: DS-261 Reviewed according to NVC rep

Waited for 41 days (29 business days) for IV invoice :dancing:

09/09/2014: Received IV invoice (Email)

09/10/2014: Paid IV fee on CEAC (in process)

09/11/2014: IV fee in PAID status

09/11/2014: IV Packet Mailed

09/12/2014: DS-260 Completed

09/12/2014: IV Packed received at NVC
09/15/2014: IV Scanned
Waited for 35 calendar days for AOS Acceptance and Case Complete :clock:

10/21/2014: Case Complete :dancing::whistle:

10/31/2014: Received Interview Instructions (P4)

EMBASSY

11/04/2014: Medical Exam at SLEC (2-day process) PASSED!

12/01/2014: Interview APPROVED! :dance:

12/09/2014: Visa on Hand

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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anyone here who filed May 2014 under I130 ? :) hoping for a quick approval :)

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Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Italy
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Is there anybody who got assigned to Vermont Service Center? I feel lonely!

Mccartna, did you file from abroad?

What are the requirements for filing from abroad and how do you do it?

My husband, USC, is temporary here with me in Italy but we didn't file from abroad... I'm starting thinking I filed wrong..:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Does anyone has idea of how much total time it will take to get upto the interview? For my bother-in-law it only took 6 month as TOTAL processing time. He was in the USA at the end of the 7th month. Is it only luck? or Is it really possible?

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want to join you guys! ,, our PD is may 29, 2014 .. hoping for everyones quick approval,,im from philippines too,and our case was routed to NSC.. godbless everyone,

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Yeah, so happy things are moving quickly. I'm hoping for a smooth-sailing NVC journey. :)

That's great news! I'm happy for you! How soon can we start calling NVC? Btw, how would we know when our package shipping out from USCIS? Thanks!!!

Congratulations on your NOA2! Most people leave it a few weeks before they begin hounding the NVC for their case number.

Now chronicling my experience in handy blog format at


http://the-shipping-forecast.tumblr.com/

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Does anyone has idea of how much total time it will take to get upto the interview? For my bother-in-law it only took 6 month as TOTAL processing time. He was in the USA at the end of the 7th month. Is it only luck? or Is it really possible?

That's the subject of intense speculation at the moment; it's difficult to put an exact estimation on exactly how long it takes, quite simply because of how long it's taking USCIS to approve I-130 applications. I think the average that I've seen based on VJ member timeline data is around 9 months, start to finish (6 months for I-130 approval, 2 months at NVC and 1 month for Embassy interview scheduling).

Now chronicling my experience in handy blog format at


http://the-shipping-forecast.tumblr.com/

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I'm not wanting to piss off the NVC people, but as my God mother told me, they can't fault me for wanting updates in a timely manner. It doesn't matter if one place takes less time. In this day and age, any government run facility does not want a congressmen asking why it takes long then the posted times, especially if the people were never contacted about there being a problem with their case.

@Vincesca - Nothing wrong with not filing right away. I wanted to file when I got back from my first visit before I was even married! Would we be together right now if we had? Maybe but you know what God, fate, woman's time of the month, anything can make or break a relationship, along with a case being submitted. You could have been right to submit early on and hit the proper time at the immigration office, or you could have hit the wrong time, and had your case take the longest time possible you know? Have a little faith and matters will sort it self out in a manner that makes everyone always second guessing if you should have done things differently.

@KrishMT - The nice thing about my timing for you, is that you are just about a week or toe behind me, but keeping up. That tells me they must be fast tracking philippines paper work faster then others. It's one reason I am trying so hard to keep my time line updated since people who are from philippines will be saying we are also right on for how much time we are spending at these places. It's always nice getting things so locked in that the waiting is what makes us want to down red bull and rock star drinks just to be awake when the notice comes in!!

Keep the fair people, we all make it, and having each other rooting for the new beginnings is such a comfort!

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