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

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j&ana
j&ana

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
Maribe1P

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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CeeMu   45

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kenya
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I was told it could take 30-45 days to find the case number online and for the customer service number to find it. I found this information out because the beneficiary name on our NOA1 is not fully correct, so I called to have them fix it

How to check case number online? which website do i check?

Mother & Daughter
Mom's CC: May 19 2015
Kid's CC: July 10th 2015(after checklist)
Interview Scheduled: August 27th 2015
Medical Date: Sept 11th 2015(Passed!!!)
Registered our appointment online: Sept 16th 2015
Interview Date: Sept 29th 2015 Approved!!
Visa in Hand: October 1st 2015
POE: 11th October 2015 - Philadelphia





curiousgeorgina Collaborator

curiousgeorgina   52

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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to everyone still waiting for their petitions to be approved, hang in there! i'll keep my fingers crossed for you. :)

I just called NVC hoping I'd get a case number.. (they received it 10th of December) and nope, still no case number.. they said 42 days upon receipt and that would be 21st of January :(

CR1

  • Consulate : Manila, Philippines
  • Marriage: 2014-10-01
  • I-130 Sent : 2014-10-16
  • I-130 NOA1 (Email) : 2014-10-22
  • I-130 NOA1 (Hardcopy) : 2014-10-26
  • I-130 NOA2 (Email) : 2014-11-26
  • I-130 NOA2 (Hardcopy) : 2014-12-03
  • NVC Case Received : 2014-12-10
  • Case Number Received : 2015-01-15
  • Submitted DS-261 : 2015-01-20
  • NVC Received AOS and IV Packages : 2015-02-25
  • Case Completed at NVC: 2015-03-30
  • Interview Scheduled: 2015-04-18
  • Interview Date: 2015-05-27
  • Interview Result: Approved
  • Visa Received: 2015-06-05
  • POE: 2015-07-03 (JFK)
  • Received Greencard: 2015-08-15
  • Returned Greencard: 2015-08-23
  • Recieved Corrected Greencard: 2015-11-16 (JFK)

 

ROC

  • Sent I-751 Packet: 2017-05-19
  • VSC Received: 2017-05-22
  • Check Cashed: 2017-05-26
  • NOA1 Received: 2017-05-30
  • Biometrics Letter Received: 2017-06-16
  • Biometrics Appointment: 2017-06-27
  • Interview: 2018-11-20
  • Approval Letter: 2018-11-26
  • Received Greencard: 2018-11-27
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Kels2487   96

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: South Africa
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NVC received mine Dec 12 and called this morning, no case # for me either. I am going to try to call every other day no matter how many times I get the 42 day speech. :sleepy:

Good luck everyone!

USCIS

10-24-14 : I-130 sent from South Africa to Chicago Lockbox

11-03-14 : NOA1, Case Transferred to California Service Center

11-24-14 : NOA2

NVC

12-12-14 : Case received by NVC

01-15-15 : Case # Assigned

01-15-15: DS-261 completed

01-20-15: AOS fee invoiced & paid

01-21-15: Mailed AOS & IV Packages

01-22-15: ORIGINAL SCAN DATE- both packages

01-23-15: Sent corrected AOS - caught my own mistake

02-11-15: IV bill invoiced & paid

02-14-15: DS-260 completed

04-01-15: Case Complete

04-16-15: P4 e-mail

05-14-15: Interview Date

05-25--15 : POE, time to MOVE!!!!

Removal of Conditions

04-07-2016: Form I-751 arrived at California Service Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CeeMu   45

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kenya
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NVC received mine Dec 12 and called this morning, no case # for me either. I am going to try to call every other day no matter how many times I get the 42 day speech. :sleepy:

Good luck everyone!

I am now on day 37 of waiting... will try calling next monday 12th..coz the 42nd day is on Sunday.. this NVC..smh!!

Mother & Daughter
Mom's CC: May 19 2015
Kid's CC: July 10th 2015(after checklist)
Interview Scheduled: August 27th 2015
Medical Date: Sept 11th 2015(Passed!!!)
Registered our appointment online: Sept 16th 2015
Interview Date: Sept 29th 2015 Approved!!
Visa in Hand: October 1st 2015
POE: 11th October 2015 - Philadelphia





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DKNC   21

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Denmark
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After silently watching the progress of others, I finally worked up the nerve to call NVC today. I called at the start of their business day, and was on hold for about 20 minutes. Not bad given the horror stories I've read on VJ. I talked to a very friendly rep (missed her name) and she confirmed that my case was received at NVC on the 6th of December and that I should get a case number next week. Since I've read that the NVC welcome email can be delayed by about a week, I will probably make another call next week. I need to get this process moving.

For those still waiting for their NOA2, I hope that those approvals are right around the corner. I also hope that NVC picks up some speed with assigning case numbers, so that you can move swiftly through the rest of the process. :energy:

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

Kels2487 Collaborator

Kels2487   96

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: South Africa
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After silently watching the progress of others, I finally worked up the nerve to call NVC today. I called at the start of their business day, and was on hold for about 20 minutes. Not bad given the horror stories I've read on VJ. I talked to a very friendly rep (missed her name) and she confirmed that my case was received at NVC on the 6th of December and that I should get a case number next week. Since I've read that the NVC welcome email can be delayed by about a week, I will probably make another call next week. I need to get this process moving.

For those still waiting for their NOA2, I hope that those approvals are right around the corner. I also hope that NVC picks up some speed with assigning case numbers, so that you can move swiftly through the rest of the process. :energy:

We have very similar timelines! I'm bummed about this delay...I also am so ready to get this process moving. (Aren't we all I guess??) Anyway I pray early next week you will have your case #. Good luck!

Think I may spare myself the call today after reading yours. Will try Monday :)

USCIS

10-24-14 : I-130 sent from South Africa to Chicago Lockbox

11-03-14 : NOA1, Case Transferred to California Service Center

11-24-14 : NOA2

NVC

12-12-14 : Case received by NVC

01-15-15 : Case # Assigned

01-15-15: DS-261 completed

01-20-15: AOS fee invoiced & paid

01-21-15: Mailed AOS & IV Packages

01-22-15: ORIGINAL SCAN DATE- both packages

01-23-15: Sent corrected AOS - caught my own mistake

02-11-15: IV bill invoiced & paid

02-14-15: DS-260 completed

04-01-15: Case Complete

04-16-15: P4 e-mail

05-14-15: Interview Date

05-25--15 : POE, time to MOVE!!!!

Removal of Conditions

04-07-2016: Form I-751 arrived at California Service Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kkg325 Contributor

kkg325   6

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Hi all,

Feeling a little lonely tonight and looking for support from folks who understand. Submitted i-130 October 30, and got NOA1 November 3. Applied from the US and case sent to Nebraska. Still waiting for NOA2....

Has anybody with a similar situation received their NOA2 yet? I'm hoping it doesn't take the full 5 months, but if it does, we're halfway there.

Good luck to everyone!

I-130 process (CR-1):

Spoiler

I-130 sent: October 27, 2014

NOA1: October 30, 2014 (Nebraska Service Center)

NOA2: March 31, 2015

DS-261 completed and AOS bill paid: April 27, 2015

AOS & IV packages sent: May 20, 2015

Checklist for IV fee: June 26, 2015

IV fee paid: July 27, 2015

DS-260 completed: August 10, 2015

Checklist for benificiary's proof of legal residence: September 11, 2015

Beneficiary's proof of legal residence sent: September 15, 2015

Case complete (3 N/A's & confirmation via phone): October 13, 2015

Case complete e-mail received: October 20, 2015

Interview scheduled (P4 received): October 23, 2015

Interview: December 1, 2015 (APPROVED!)

Visa in hand: December 10, 2015

 

I-751 process (Removal of Conditions):

I-751 sent: December 5, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

NOA received: December 8, 2017 (GC extended until February 2019)

NOA received: August 6, 2018 (GC extended until August 2019)

Transferred to local field office: April 9, 2018

Interview (combo with N-400): August 6, 2019

New card is being produced: August 9, 2019

 

N-400 process (Naturalization):

N-400 filed: December 3, 2018 (filed online; Hartford, CT field office)

Biometrics letter received: December 12, 2018

Biometrics appointment: December 27, 2018 (walked in on December 17, 2018)

Interview: August 6, 2019 ("A decision cannot yet be made about your application")

In line for oath: August 9, 2019

Oath: September 17, 2019

 

So grateful for visajourney, but so happy to not need it anymore! Good luck to all.

Maribe1P Contributor

Maribe1P   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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hey kkg325 i feel the same way i submitted mines on sept 29, 2014 and nebraska received it on Oct 3, 2014 and havent heard anything and i am not able to view my case online it shows as case not found its extremely frustrating.

susan. Contributor

susan.   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Finland
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I know, it's frustrating! We see CSC approving December petitions now and we're still waiting. Looking at the CSC data on here, it seems like the couples (like us) who've been married for longest get stuck in the approval process somehow. That seems really strange to me, and frustrating as well of course. Boooo.

trish3361 Apprentice

trish3361   5

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ss its taking you guys so long , it will come in time but do not get your hopes up. i filed my husbands i130 on the 20th of october 2014 and he is here we have been married ten years and we recieved our noa2 on the 23rd of november . it was approved on the 20th of november 2014 . so have faith , just remeber no ones case is the same . lots of luck you guys , stay strong were here to help

 
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