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October 2014 Filers (I-130 Petition) CR1 Spouse Visa Process

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Got a text message today, April 1st, telling our I-130 was finally approved! Called my husband abroad and he wouldn't believe me thinking it was a April fools joke. He had to check the case status online to believe :no:

PD was Oct. 22nd.

We did contact our state Senator the day the 5-month processing period expired. Not sure if it helped because we called their office yesterday and were told the staff in charge of Immigration issues was out and would be returning next week only.

I-130 FINALLY APPROVED! PD was October 30, 2014, and we got our approval on March 31, 2015. So we got our approval exactly 5 months and 1 day after NOA1. I still haven't received text or e-mail message, but status was changed online. I called my partner today, and she thought it as an April Fool's joke too! Good luck to everyone still waiting for NOA-1. It looks like they are finally making their wy though the October filers.

Congratulations to you both! :dance: :dance: :dance:

USCIS

26/09/2014 - Mailed I-130
30/09/2014 - I-130 delivered
01/10/2014 - Received at Chicago Lockbox
03/10/2014 - NOA1
06/10/2014 - NOA1 Email
13/10/2014 - NOA1 by mail

17/11/2014 - Petition Approved!

18/11/2014 - NOA2 Email

24/11/2014 - NOA2 by mail

NVC

06/12/2014 - Case received at NVC

13/01/2015 - NVC Case number assigned (38 days)

14/01/2015 - NVC Welcome email received

15/01/2015 - AOS fee paid

15/01/2015 - DS-261 completed

21/01/2015 - AOS/IV documents mailed

03/02/2015 - Documents delivered/NVC scan date

05/02/2015 - 'Documents received' email (review > 60 days)

26/02/2015 - IV fee invoiced (42 days after DS-261 completed)

27/02/2015 - IV fee paid

02/03/2015 - IV fee processed/DS-260 available

07/03/2015 - DS-260 completed

18/03/2015 - Case Completed at NVC (43 days after scan date)

25/03/2015 - Case Complete email received

26/03/2015 - Interview(P4) email received (dated 25/3)

Post-NVC

30/03/2015 - Visa Status: Case in Transit to Consular Section

31/03/2015 - Visa Status: Ready

10/04/2015 - Appointment Notice email from U.S. Embassy in Stockholm

19/05/2015 - Interview: approved

>>> CEAC visa status updates: 19/05-Ready, 20/05-Administrative Processing, 21/05-Issued

26/05/2015 - Visa received

29/07/2015 - POE

>>> I-90 journey for name error begun 09/09/2015: 15/09-NOA1, 08/10- Biometrics appointment, 26/08/2016 Corrected Green Card received

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j&ana
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As I had file in October and I still follow this thread some I just wanted to add some advice for those that are getting their petition approve and sent to the NVC to save time, as you have already wa

Maribe1P
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Very happy for those who get approved so quick but is a lil unfair how many people have to wait months to get approved.

Ccollins11
Ccollins11

We filed at the beginning of the month through the Chicago office. It took about a week but it was received and approved and is now on its way to the California office.

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Rachel23   9

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Congratulations to all of u guys. Wishing everyone get its approval soon.

Just passing by to say yesterday I received a text message and an email saying on April 2nd my case was sent to the Department of States for Visa Processing (NVC)..

Calling on Monday :)

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Congratulations to all of u guys. Wishing everyone get its approval soon.

Just passing by to say yesterday I received a text message and an email saying on April 2nd my case was sent to the Department of States for Visa Processing (NVC)..

Calling on Monday :)

Monday might be way to early :( we've been waiting 2 weeks and still nothing :(

USCIS (NCS):
09/15/2014 --> I-130 Sent
09/29/2014 --> I-130 Received by USCIS
10/01/2014 --> NOA1
03/11/2015 --> NOA2 (161 days) :dancing:
03/14/2015 --> NOA2 Hardcopy
03/20/2015 --> Case Sent to NVC
NVC:
04/01/2015 --> Case # and IIN Assigned B-)
04/03/2015 --> NVC admitted to receive our case and gave us Case # and IIN
04/04/2015 --> DS-261 Completed and AOS Fee Paid
04/07/2015 --> AOS & IV Packages Sent to NVC
04/08/2015 --> Scan Date
04/20/2015 --> DS-261 Reviewed over the phone
04/21/2015 --> IV Fee Invoiced and Paid
04/23/2015 --> DS-260 Completed
04/30/2015 --> Case Completed at NVC (22 days!) :dance:
05/07/2015 --> CC E-mail Received
05/14/2015 --> P4 E-mail Received
... :clock: :pop:
06/16/2015 --> Interview

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Lolz yes Agnik monday is too soon but just to see if they received it. Did USCIS send ur case to NVC already?

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Agnik not always they update the website so I suggest u to call NVC to see if they already received ur case. I think they already did.

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Please help with any guidance

I have placed a SR on 03/18, that was assigned on 03/23

I called in on Tuesday and was told that my target date in 04/02, and that if nothing happened by then to call in , so I called today

Today, the tier2 rep basically almost hang up and said that target date is an approximate date and that there is nothing I can do.

I am calling back, but am hoping any of you might have any insights or guidance?

Thank you!

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Agnik not always they update the website so I suggest u to call NVC to see if they already received ur case. I think they already did.

USCIS sent my case to NVC on March 20 and NVC have not received it yet - we called NVC yesterday. I just hope it didn't got lost in transit :( ...so I assume unfortunately they did not receive your case either but who knows ;)

Please help with any guidance

I have placed a SR on 03/18, that was assigned on 03/23

I called in on Tuesday and was told that my target date in 04/02, and that if nothing happened by then to call in , so I called today

Today, the tier2 rep basically almost hang up and said that target date is an approximate date and that there is nothing I can do.

I am calling back, but am hoping any of you might have any insights or guidance?

Thank you!

have you contacted your senator or congressman ?

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USCIS (NCS):
09/15/2014 --> I-130 Sent
09/29/2014 --> I-130 Received by USCIS
10/01/2014 --> NOA1
03/11/2015 --> NOA2 (161 days) :dancing:
03/14/2015 --> NOA2 Hardcopy
03/20/2015 --> Case Sent to NVC
NVC:
04/01/2015 --> Case # and IIN Assigned B-)
04/03/2015 --> NVC admitted to receive our case and gave us Case # and IIN
04/04/2015 --> DS-261 Completed and AOS Fee Paid
04/07/2015 --> AOS & IV Packages Sent to NVC
04/08/2015 --> Scan Date
04/20/2015 --> DS-261 Reviewed over the phone
04/21/2015 --> IV Fee Invoiced and Paid
04/23/2015 --> DS-260 Completed
04/30/2015 --> Case Completed at NVC (22 days!) :dance:
05/07/2015 --> CC E-mail Received
05/14/2015 --> P4 E-mail Received
... :clock: :pop:
06/16/2015 --> Interview

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have you contacted your senator or congressman ?

I did contact the Senator

was told that it can take 1-2 weeks for them co contact the USCIS

Not sure if I should contact the congressman as well, because I am thinking that the Senator has a lot more cases to help then my local congressman. And I don't wanna overkill the issue by asking two sources for help, but then again I would like to use the help that its available

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So I just got a call back,

I really have no idea what to think any more

The Tier2 just told me that the processing time is now 10 months and there is nothing I can do about it.

any suggestions are welcome

Help please

Thank you

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So I just got a call back,

I really have no idea what to think any more

The Tier2 just told me that the processing time is now 10 months and there is nothing I can do about it.

any suggestions are welcome

Help please

Thank you

10 months for the I-130 only? Doesn't sound right - it can happen, unfortunately, but it's not the "normal processing time".

10 months for the USCIS, NVC and Consulate combined? Sounds about right, this is usually how long it takes - or more.

I-130 for Spouse

USCIS

10/14/2014 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

10/22/2014 - NOA1 (Nebraska Service Center)

04/01/2015 - NOA2 (161 days)

NVC

04/16/2015 - NVC Received

04/23/2015 - Case # assigned / DS-261 completed

04/24/2015 - AOS fee invoiced and paid

04/30/2015 - AOS+IV packages mailed

05/04/2015 - AOS+IV packages received (scan date)

05/15/2015 - IV fee money order payment confirmed

06/03/2015 - Checklist received: missing DS-260 form

06/19/2015 - DS-260 available online and submitted

07/31/2015 - Case Complete (107 days from arriving @NVC or 89 days from scan date)

Embassy

08/25/2015 - Scheduled interview

09/21/2015 - Interview, approved!

10/02/2015 - Passport received

10/04/2015 - POE! (348 days from NOA1)

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That's what they told me before I got approved..the processing is now 10 months and blah blah blah.They just don't know what to tell so they tell u a story to get rid of your calls :ranting:

..*¨`*. ☆ .*¨`*.

Make it a great day

Be a Blessing to someone!!!!

****✿*¨`*. (¯`v´¯) (¯`v´¯) .*¨`*✿****

. . . ♥ ✿*¨`*.¸(¯`v´¯)¸.´*¨`*✿♥ . . .

***✿*¨`*. .♥ .¸.´♥ .*¨`*✿***

..*¨`*. ☆ .*¨`*.

┊　　┊　　┊　　┊

┊　　┊　　┊　　★

┊　　┊　　☆

┊　　★

☆

Marriage: 08-30-2014

I-130 sent at Nebraska Service Center: 10-07-2014

I-130 Petition Recieved by USCIS PRIORITY DATE: 10-09-2014

NOA1 hardcopy: 10-16-2014

NOA2 Received: 03-25-2015 (FINALLY APPROVED IN 167 DAYS) :dance:

Hardcopy of NOA2 Received: 03-31-2015

Shipped to NVC: 04-03-2015

NVC received: 04-10-2015

Case Number Assigned: 04-16-2015

DS261:

NVC left: :pop::clock:

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10 months for the I-130 only? Doesn't sound right - it can happen, unfortunately, but it's not the "normal processing time".

10 months for the USCIS, NVC and Consulate combined? Sounds about right, this is usually how long it takes - or more.

No, he was specific that is USCIS time,

and he even said.. 'you must have seen 5 month on the website.. that is no longer the case'

I am so lost

I had placed few calls in February since I had a forwarding address on my mail in Dec 2014, since I was out of the country for our wedding. So the piece of mail got returned. I called them and squared away the address issue, the first change of address confirmation never reach me, so I called again and finally got that resolved.

Today, he said .. "well, this is the 6th time you are calling, you have to be patient and there is NOTHING you can do, ok mam?!?! I know that you want your husband here but you have to wait"

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Case sent to NVC today!

Edited by Secondtime

..*¨`*. ☆ .*¨`*.

Make it a great day

Be a Blessing to someone!!!!

****✿*¨`*. (¯`v´¯) (¯`v´¯) .*¨`*✿****

. . . ♥ ✿*¨`*.¸(¯`v´¯)¸.´*¨`*✿♥ . . .

***✿*¨`*. .♥ .¸.´♥ .*¨`*✿***

..*¨`*. ☆ .*¨`*.

┊　　┊　　┊　　┊

┊　　┊　　┊　　★

┊　　┊　　☆

┊　　★

☆

Marriage: 08-30-2014

I-130 sent at Nebraska Service Center: 10-07-2014

I-130 Petition Recieved by USCIS PRIORITY DATE: 10-09-2014

NOA1 hardcopy: 10-16-2014

NOA2 Received: 03-25-2015 (FINALLY APPROVED IN 167 DAYS) :dance:

Hardcopy of NOA2 Received: 03-31-2015

Shipped to NVC: 04-03-2015

NVC received: 04-10-2015

Case Number Assigned: 04-16-2015

DS261:

NVC left: :pop::clock:

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1stLoveRedo   111

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That's what they told me before I got approved..the processing is now 10 months and blah blah blah.They just don't know what to tell so they tell u a story to get rid of your calls :ranting:

10 momths ?!?

And the Oscar goes to USCIS

And the 'most gullable' award goes to ME

FINALLY!!!

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