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jgaskins   3

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According to http://www.visajourney.com/content/times the Texas Service Center is 5 months behind the California Service Center. Texas is currently processing I-129Fs from January while California's on ones from last month. Additionally, the graphs show a 30-day turnaround time in California.

I sent it to Texas because it's the address I found on http://www.uscis.gov/i-129f-addresses and I didn't even realize there were other places I could send it. My question is, is it possible to resubmit my I-129F to the California Service Center? I'd even be willing to eat the petition fee again if it means my fiancée can get here 5 months sooner.

04/23/14 — I-129F sent to Lewisville, TX

04/28/14 — NOA1 sent, forwarded to Texas Service Center

05/01/14 — NOA1 hard copy received

10/06/14 — RFE

10/20/14 — NOA2

11/06/14 — NVC received and forwarded to consulate

11/19/14 — Received by consulate

11/24/14 — Fiancée received appointment letter

12/16/14 — Interview date, delayed by Sydney Lindt cafe siege, consulate shutdown

12/18/14 — New interview date

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from what I understand that's the "distribution centre" ... where they receive all the visa packages ... and from there they send it to a random service centre to work on it.

I'm waiting in the Texas queue :( And it really sucks. If they keep at this pace, it will be around December when I get to schedule my interview/physical/all that other fun junk. Which is not only holiday season but my work really picks up around then and I likely wont get days off. SOOO, I'm looking at next February/March before I can move and be with my fiance. :(

it really sucks, doesn't it?

All I can say is try not to watch all these CSC peeps getting approved. :(

I-129F Process:

 

05/03/2014 I-129F Sent
05/09/2014 NOA1

05/12/2014 Alien Registration Number Changed

09/17/2014 NOA2 (OMG!!!!) 

09/23/2014 Case forwarded to NVC
10/01/2014 NVC Received

10/06/2014 NVC forwarded case to Montreal Consulate 

10/07/2014 Montreal Consulate Received

10/08/2014 Sent Packet 3

10/09/2014 Received Packet 4

10/22/2014 Medical Appointment

11/12/2014 Interview  APPROVED 

11/24/2014 Visa in Hand!!!!

12/28/2014 POE - Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls
01/12/2015 Applied for SSN

01/31/2015 The day I married my best friend 

 

 AOS Process:

 

03/14/2015 Sent AOS Package

03/23/2015 Email confirmation, case accepted & routed to USCIS
04/15/2015 Biometrics taken
06/03/2015 75 days since receipt date on my EAD application, called USCIS for a service request  
06/09/2015 NOA2 for AP & EAD ^.^ (arrived in the mail on June 15th!!! finally!!!!)
06/17/2015 AP/EAD Combo card in hand!
06/22/2015 Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case
09/27/2015 AOS  APPROVED
10/03/2015 Received Green Card in the mail!!!

 

ROC Process:
06/26/2017 Sent ROC Package

06/30/2017 NOA / 1 year extension 
08/04/2017 Biometrics taken

04/09/2018 Case was received at my local office

 

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sweet cakes   326

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According to http://www.visajourney.com/content/times the Texas Service Center is 5 months behind the California Service Center. Texas is currently processing I-129Fs from January while California's on ones from last month. Additionally, the graphs show a 30-day turnaround time in California.

I sent it to Texas because it's the address I found on http://www.uscis.gov/i-129f-addresses and I didn't even realize there were other places I could send it. My question is, is it possible to resubmit my I-129F to the California Service Center? I'd even be willing to eat the petition fee again if it means my fiancée can get here 5 months sooner.

Hi there! Welcome to VJ!

Texas service center is not the same as Dallas Tx Lockbox. You are correct on sending your I-129f on the address listed in your link and knowing that, you can't send it directly to just ANY service center.

Uscis distributes adjudication of I-129fs depending on the state of the petitioner, and in your case, TSC because MD, is currently assigned to TSC. Here's a recent thread discussing which state is assigned to which service center: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/498833-where-will-your-i-129f-petition-for-k-1-be-processed/

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:energy: N-400 in progess ...

 

 

01/14/2013 Filed I-129f

07/31/2013 I-129f NOA2

11/04/2013 Visa Received

11/21/2013 POE: Honolulu .. Aloha!

01/27/2014 Wedding day! (L)

03/11/2014 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

05/31/2014 EAD/AP card received

06/27/2014 Green card received

05/12/2016 Filed I-751

05/25/2016 Check cashed

05/26/2016 NOA (Dated 05/16) Received

06/20/2016 Biometric Appointment

05/07/2017 10-year Green card received

N-400

07/02/2018 Filed N-400 online

07/24/2018 Biometric Appointment

sweetswinks Proficient

sweetswinks   400

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According to http://www.visajourney.com/content/times the Texas Service Center is 5 months behind the California Service Center. Texas is currently processing I-129Fs from January while California's on ones from last month. Additionally, the graphs show a 30-day turnaround time in California.

I sent it to Texas because it's the address I found on http://www.uscis.gov/i-129f-addresses and I didn't even realize there were other places I could send it. My question is, is it possible to resubmit my I-129F to the California Service Center? I'd even be willing to eat the petition fee again if it means my fiancée can get here 5 months sooner.

Hi there,

As other VJ members have said; the Texas sorting facility which ALL I129f petitions are sent to and it's not the same location as the TSC/Texas Service Center. You cannot choose which service center your peition will then be forwarded to as it is set by a regional location (East coast to TSC, West coast to CSC). Currently, December filers are still waiting for an NOA2, January filers are still waiting. The wait time for an NOA2 is currently 6-8 months. it's another 2 months from NOA2 - NVC- til the interview at Sydney consulate. Good luck and also :time:

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05-18-2022: Filed N-400 online. Received online NOA and Biometrics re-use.

06-03-2022: Interview scheduled (online notice).

06-10-2022: Interview letter received via USPS.

07-11-2022: Naturalization Interview

Click here for my full timeline of K1, AOS, ROC, and Naturalization
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jgaskins Newbie

jgaskins   3

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Thank you for your answers, everyone. I thought I'd researched this thoroughly, but I still seem to learn something every time I visit this site.

I was really hoping I'd be able to get in on that 30-day window, too. At least I've got a bit more information than I did before. I really appreciate how quickly you all responded.

Good luck and also :time:

lol I was just thinking about that as I was looking at everyone's on here. Congratulations on your approval!

04/23/14 — I-129F sent to Lewisville, TX

04/28/14 — NOA1 sent, forwarded to Texas Service Center

05/01/14 — NOA1 hard copy received

10/06/14 — RFE

10/20/14 — NOA2

11/06/14 — NVC received and forwarded to consulate

11/19/14 — Received by consulate

11/24/14 — Fiancée received appointment letter

12/16/14 — Interview date, delayed by Sydney Lindt cafe siege, consulate shutdown

12/18/14 — New interview date

sweetswinks Proficient

sweetswinks   400

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Thank you for your answers, everyone. I thought I'd researched this thoroughly, but I still seem to learn something every time I visit this site.

I was really hoping I'd be able to get in on that 30-day window, too. At least I've got a bit more information than I did before. I really appreciate how quickly you all responded.

lol I was just thinking about that as I was looking at everyone's on here. Congratulations on your approval!

No worries! also, your timeline says Armenia!

05-18-2022: Filed N-400 online. Received online NOA and Biometrics re-use.

06-03-2022: Interview scheduled (online notice).

06-10-2022: Interview letter received via USPS.

07-11-2022: Naturalization Interview

Click here for my full timeline of K1, AOS, ROC, and Naturalization
:time:--> http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/

jgaskins Newbie

jgaskins   3

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No worries! also, your timeline says Armenia!

Apparently that's what it says when you don't put in the actual embassy. Oops!

04/23/14 — I-129F sent to Lewisville, TX

04/28/14 — NOA1 sent, forwarded to Texas Service Center

05/01/14 — NOA1 hard copy received

10/06/14 — RFE

10/20/14 — NOA2

11/06/14 — NVC received and forwarded to consulate

11/19/14 — Received by consulate

11/24/14 — Fiancée received appointment letter

12/16/14 — Interview date, delayed by Sydney Lindt cafe siege, consulate shutdown

12/18/14 — New interview date

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sweetswinks   400

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Apparently that's what it says when you don't put in the actual embassy. Oops!

I think you meant to put Sydney, Australia! Perth doesn't do these interviews :)

05-18-2022: Filed N-400 online. Received online NOA and Biometrics re-use.

06-03-2022: Interview scheduled (online notice).

06-10-2022: Interview letter received via USPS.

07-11-2022: Naturalization Interview

Click here for my full timeline of K1, AOS, ROC, and Naturalization
:time:--> http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/

jgaskins Newbie

jgaskins   3

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I think you meant to put Sydney, Australia! Perth doesn't do these interviews :)

Really? Hmm, I put Perth in the I-129F. So she's going to have to fly to Sydney for the interview?

04/23/14 — I-129F sent to Lewisville, TX

04/28/14 — NOA1 sent, forwarded to Texas Service Center

05/01/14 — NOA1 hard copy received

10/06/14 — RFE

10/20/14 — NOA2

11/06/14 — NVC received and forwarded to consulate

11/19/14 — Received by consulate

11/24/14 — Fiancée received appointment letter

12/16/14 — Interview date, delayed by Sydney Lindt cafe siege, consulate shutdown

12/18/14 — New interview date

sweetswinks Proficient

sweetswinks   400

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Really? Hmm, I put Perth in the I-129F. So she's going to have to fly to Sydney for the interview?

Yes, she will have to fly to Sydney for the interview.

05-18-2022: Filed N-400 online. Received online NOA and Biometrics re-use.

06-03-2022: Interview scheduled (online notice).

06-10-2022: Interview letter received via USPS.

07-11-2022: Naturalization Interview

Click here for my full timeline of K1, AOS, ROC, and Naturalization
:time:--> http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/

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JIJourney   96

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Really? Hmm, I put Perth in the I-129F. So she's going to have to fly to Sydney for the interview?

Congratulations on starting your Journey!

And do not worry, Sydney is a beautiful place and you will love it!

April 15, 2014 : I-129F Package Sent

April 19, 2014 : I-129F Package Delivery Confirmation via USPS

April 24, 2014 - NOA1 received via email/text

April 25, 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed

April 28, 2014 - NOA1 received in mail.

May 23, 2014 - RFE received in mail.

June 5, 2014 - Response to RFE Sent

June 11, 2014 - NOA2 Approval via website!!!

June 14, 2014 - NOA2 received in mail.

June 24, 2014 - NVC Case # via phone!

June 25, 2014 - NVC forwarded case to Embassy

June 26, 2014 - Embassy received case.

June 26, 2014 - NVC letter in mail.

August 4-5, 2014 - Medical

August 6, 2014 - CFO Seminar

August 13, 2014 - VIsa Interview (Expedited)

August 19, 2014 - VISA ready for pick up!

August 20, 2014 - Packet 3 Arrived

August 26, 2014 - POE!

August 26, 2014 - Notice to schedule an Interview...

October 23, 2014 - AOS/EAD Package Sent

October 30, 2014 - NOA1 via website

November 1, 2014 - NOA1 received in mail

November 6, 2014 - Biometrics Appointment Scheduled in mail

November 19, 2014 - Biometrics Appointment

 
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