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benjicher
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I did it. Hired a bunch of hackers to take it down. The good news is that when they get it up and running, you'll all have interviews within 4 weeks. Kidding. But, I keep wondering when we're going

RobbieG
RobbieG

The Associated Press and Reuters, etc. sell news stories to outlets that subscribe to their services like anything else in a free market economy. You don't think Kroger's grows their own oranges, do

Sweetmelissa
Sweetmelissa

Yes this also happened to me at Vancouver consulate a few weeks ago. My interview was July 10th and it took an extra week for my visa to get issued and printed because of a worldwide computer issue t

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thedude6752000   360

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Here is a wonkish paper describing everything the CCD does. Looks like this could affect anyone beyond the USCIS stage:

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/93772.pdf

I-130 Sent: 11 November 2013

I-130 1st i-797(NOA-1): 12 November 2013, Vermont (Dis-)Service Center (1 day in transit)

I-130 2nd i-797(NOA-2): 30 May 2014, Vermont (Total Dis-)Service Center (199 days in USCIS hell)

I-30 Received at NVC: 11 June 2014 (11 days in transit)

NVC Case # Assigned: 27 June 2014 (15 days to case number assigned)

DS-261 Completed: 15 July 2014 (18 days to DS-261 available)

AOS Fee Bill Paid: 17 July 2014

AOS Fee Bill Shows "Paid": 22 July 2014

AOS Package Sent Out:23 July 2014

AOS Package Recieved: 28 July 2014

DS-260 Completed: ?

IV Fee Bill Paid: ?

November 2014 USCIS Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aqgp_fafY_R6dFI3cDREc2tNWV9qV09mMzN3WXR2dEE&usp=sharing#gid=3

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Duplicate topics merged.

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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AlanandSasha   0

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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/glitch-crashes-global-us-passport-visa-operations-24687832

The NVC is definitely affected. Since it is the database I would expect delays in all aspects of the process. Since they are not releasing specifics, who knows.

This is frustrating.

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DutchmansLady   216

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Where did u get this part of the article? I really hope that people who have cleared Uscis are not included in it. We were stuck in their back log for long already. 10.5 months. Have had our share of worst luck. Dunno how we can deal with this now.

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This article was published September 24. They don't say the year, but I'm pretty sure it's not this year......

Naturalization:

12/13/18: File online application

12/15/18: Receive notification for biometrics appointment (no date)

12/31/18: Biometrics

02/25/19: Receive interview letter (April 8 )

04/08/19: Interview, approved!

04/12/19: Oath scheduled for April 26 

04/26/19: Oath Ceremony! 🇺🇸

 

ROC:

04/26/17:  Sent ROC package

04/27/17:  Package received

05/20/17:  Biometrics letter received

06/02/17:  Biometrics

08/22/18:  Card being produced

 

AOS from F1 visa:

08/16/14: Sent AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

08/19/14: Package received at Chicago Lockbox

08/22/14: Acceptance confirmation text messages/emails

08/22/14: Checks cashed

08/26/14: Hard copies of NOA's received in mail

08/27/14: Biometrics appointment notice received. Scheduled for 9/8/14.

09/08/14: Biometrics

11/14/14: File service request (Day 88)

11/24/14: EAD/AP approved (Day 98)

12/01/14: EAD mailed

12/03/14: EAD received

03/12/15: Status changed to Testing & Interview

04/16/15: Interview, no decision

07/17/15: "Your card is in production" email!

08/07/15: Card mailed

08/10/15: Card received!

~11 months, 3 weeks & 4 days from filing to green card in hand, no RFE's~

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thedude6752000   360

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Anyone called up to ask?

I-130 Sent: 11 November 2013

I-130 1st i-797(NOA-1): 12 November 2013, Vermont (Dis-)Service Center (1 day in transit)

I-130 2nd i-797(NOA-2): 30 May 2014, Vermont (Total Dis-)Service Center (199 days in USCIS hell)

I-30 Received at NVC: 11 June 2014 (11 days in transit)

NVC Case # Assigned: 27 June 2014 (15 days to case number assigned)

DS-261 Completed: 15 July 2014 (18 days to DS-261 available)

AOS Fee Bill Paid: 17 July 2014

AOS Fee Bill Shows "Paid": 22 July 2014

AOS Package Sent Out:23 July 2014

AOS Package Recieved: 28 July 2014

DS-260 Completed: ?

IV Fee Bill Paid: ?

November 2014 USCIS Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aqgp_fafY_R6dFI3cDREc2tNWV9qV09mMzN3WXR2dEE&usp=sharing#gid=3

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bluebird74   34

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: United Kingdom
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Those who just had their interviews and were granted visas, will most likely be affected. It means, that they will have to wait for their actual passport affixed visas until the system is fixed. As long as they don't hire the same developers that initially worked on HealthCare.gov - things should be up running again soon :P

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Those who just had their interviews and were granted visas, will most likely be affected. It means, that they will have to wait for their actual passport affixed visas until the system is fixed. As long as they don't hire the same developers that initially worked on HealthCare.gov - things should be up running again soon :P

I guess I'll be in that boat then :(

Interview was on July 22

Case History (parents):
 
USCIS / I-130
 
02/03/2018: Submitted I-130 packages to USPS
02/06/2018: I-130 delivered to USCIS Chicago Lockbox by USPS
02/14/2018: Checks cashed by USCIS
02/14/2018: Emails/ SMS received that USCIS has accepted the 2 cases and routed them to the Potomac Service Center
02/14/2018: NOA1
02/20/2018: NOA1 letter received
10/24/2018 NOA 2: I-130 approved!
11/04/2018: Case sent to Department of State for processing
12/17/2018: Case received by NVC
 
Case History:
 

 

USCIS/ I-130

04/05/2013- USCIS text(priority date 04/04/2013)
04/05/2013- NOA 1
04/08/2013-"Touched"
04/10/2013- NOA 1: Hardcopy Received: Transferred to USCIS NBC
11/14/2013- Case transferred to another office
11/15/2013- Case transferred to local office
11/15/2013-"Touched"
11/19/2013- Case being processed at a USCIS office
11/19/2013-"Touched"
11/19/2013-Received hard copy of the transfer notice. Transferred to NSC
01/10/2014-Alien Registration Number changed notice
01/13/2014-NOA 2!
01/16/2014-Case shipped to Department of State
 
NVC
 
01/28/2014-Case received by NVC
03/07/2014-Case entered by NVC into the system
03/10/2014-Called NVC and received the NVC Case Number and Invoice Identification Number (IIN)
03/11/2014-DS-261 became available and submitted
03/12/2014-AOS invoice received and paid online. Status shows 'IN PROCESS'
03/21/2014-AOS Fees appears as PAID
03/20/2014-IV invoice received and paid online. Status shows 'IN PROCESS'
03/24/2014-IV Fees appears as PAID
03/25/2014-AOS package mailed to NVC
03/29/2014-IV package mailed to NVC
03/29/2014- DS-260 submitted

03/31/2014- AOS and NVC packets DELIVERED to NVC by the courier

04/02/2014- AOS packet RECEIVED by NVC

04/02/2014- NVC packet RECEIVED by NVC

04/16/2014- False checklist generated for AOS form not received by NVC

04/18/2014- AOS Checklist received.

04/19/2014- Checklist response prepared and mailed to NVC

04/23/2014- Checklist response received by NVC

05/09/2014- Case Complete at NVC!

05/16/2014- Case Complete email received from NVC.

05/28/2014- Interview scheduled for 7/22/2014!.

05/29/2014- Interview letter received from NVC.

07/22/2014- Interview - APPROVED :D

07/28/2014-Case status changed to Administrative Processing

08/04/2014-Case status changed to Issued

08/06/2014-Passport/ Visa in hand!

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So I just looked this up and I feel like I'm losing my mind because EVERY single news source that reported this has the same EXACT story, word for word. It's like it was just copied and pasted numerous times. I find that EXTREMELY strange.

I also didn't see this in NY Times or CNN, ie the bigger more reputable sources. I don't go to Fox news. I don't mean to spread conspiracy theories here but is it possible this is just a BS excuse for all the delays?

K-1 Visa

Service Center: Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate: Mumbai, India

 

Met at University in UK: 2010

Engaged in India: 03/31/2014

I-129F Sent: 06/20/2014

NOA1: 06/25/2014

NOA2: 12/16/2014

NOA2 Hardcopy Received: 12/23/2014

Case Sent to NVC: 12/23/2014

NVC Case Number Assigned: 01/05/2015

Case Sent to Consulate: 01/08/2015

Case "Ready" at Consulate: 01/09/2015

Applied for PCC: 01/20/2015

PCC in hand: 02/23/2015

Medical: 01/23/2015

Completed DS-160 and paid visa fee: 02/20/2015

Interview: 03/13/2015 APPROVED :)--> Same day went into AP

Visa "issued" on CEAC webstie: 03/16/2015

:goofy: :goofy: Visa in hand! 03/18/2015 :goofy::goofy:

POE: 06/04/2015 :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

AOS Journey

06.11.2015- City Hall Wedding

06.29.2015- Mailed AOS Package

07.01.2015 - Package Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

07.02.2015- Date Received as per USCIS

07.09.2015- NOA1 for EAD/AP

07.24.2015- RFE :ranting:

08.13.2015- USCIS accepted RFE response

09.08.2015- EAD received

Waiting for the interview :clock:

12.19.2015 WE GOT THE GREEN CARD IN THE MAIL!!!!! No interview :)

ROC

10.25.2017 ROC packet received by VT Service Center

11.02.2017- Received NOA dated 10.26.2017

11.29.17- Completed Biometrics

Waiting for the interview :clock:

 

 

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bluebird74   34

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I don't mean to spread conspiracy theories here but is it possible this is just a BS excuse for all the delays?

Of course it can be. It's not the first time a Government (not only U.S.) has came out a made up story in order to cover their asses. This could also be just a made up story that had to be made public for a bigger, classified reason.

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So I just looked this up and I feel like I'm losing my mind because EVERY single news source that reported this has the same EXACT story, word for word. It's like it was just copied and pasted numerous times. I find that EXTREMELY strange.

I also didn't see this in NY Times or CNN, ie the bigger more reputable sources. I don't go to Fox news. I don't mean to spread conspiracy theories here but is it possible this is just a BS excuse for all the delays?

Not strange at all. In a world where news agencies will pull anything off the internet, not bother to verify it's veracity, then go ahead and publish. Of course they're going to copy and paste stories.

Michael S. Richardson, TX

09 July 2014: I-129F Sent USPS Express Mail

10 July 2014: I-129F USPS Delivery Confirmation

15 July 2014: I-129F NOA1, Alien Registration Number Changed

06 Aug 2014: I-129F Petition Approved!!!! Totally freaking unexpected, but one hell of a birthday present for ME!!!!!!!

08 Aug 2014: I-129F USCIS NOA2 Hardcopy received

11 Aug 2014: I-129F Notice that petition has been shipped to the Department of State

20 Aug 2014: SGP Case number assigned at NVC

22 Aug 2014: CEAC Status - In Transit

22 Aug 2014: CEAC Status - Ready

03 Sep 2014: Packet 3 Received

25 Nov 2014: Hong Kong finally sent the CNCC to the US Embassy in Singapore

28 Nov 2014: Mailed packet 3 checklist back to Embassy

01 Dec 2014: Checklist received by Embassy

03 Dec 2014: My fiancee completed her medical and vaccinations

05 Dec 2014: Packet 4 Received

23 Dec 2014: Interview, received request for additional documentation (Singapore Marriage Registry doc)

05 Jan 2015: VISA ISSUED!!!!!

06 Jan 2015: Visa Recieved

23 Feb 2015: POE Honolulu!!!!

11 Mar 2015: Wedding Day!!!!

16 Mar 2015: Applied for Social Security Card in married name

AOS

17 Mar 2015: Mailed (Express mail) AOS, EAD and AP package

18 Mar 2015: USPS delivery notification for AOS package

09 Apr 2015: Received e-notice of RFE

16 Apr 2015: Received mailed RFE letter (needed employment/income verification)

18 Apr 2015: Received Biometrics appt letter, scheduled for 28 Apr

20 Apr 2015: RFE response delivered

22 Apr 2015: Status changed to RFE Response received (decision or case update by June 21)

11 May 2015: EAD/AP Approval, Card being produced notification

15 May 2015: EAD/AP Card was mailed

16 May 2015: EAD/AP card delivered

25 May 2015: EAD/AP card in hand

22 June 2015: Notice of Potential Interview Waiver issued

02 Sep 2015: Notice of RFE 2 mailed

25 Sep 2015: Text/Email notice of approval, status update online

02 Oct 2015: Greencard received

Removal of Conditions

27 Jun 2017: Mailed I-751 package to California Service Center

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Udella&Wiz   325

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They're making a mountain out of a mole hill. Databases crash regularly in the IT world and while they cause a delay its not a permanent thing. If the crash was so catastrophic that it lasted weeks or months...we'd have a much bigger problem. Heads would roll somewhere.

Wiz(USC) and Udella(Cdn & USC!)

Naturalization

02/22/11 - Filed

02/28/11 - NOA

03/28/11 - FP

06/17/11 - status change - scheduled for interview

06/20?/11 - received physical interview letter

07/13/11 - Interview in Fairfax,VA - easiest 10 minutes of my life

07/19/11 - Oath ceremony in Fairfax, VA

******************

Removal of Conditions

12/1/09 - received at VSC

12/2/09 - NOA's for self and daughter

01/12/10 - Biometrics completed

03/15/10 - 10 Green Card Received - self and daughter

******************

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