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ive been waiting over 5 1/2 months and heard nonthing

Do a congressional inquiry. Tell them you believe the wait time has been excessive and fill out the privacy consent. It may not help if you're stuck for background check or security but at least someone will have to touch it and it may possible expedite.

This new time frame is so disheartening since I just filed the end of February. It truly sucks cause we go bout it the right way and still get screwed waiting months on months to get our families together. I just don't get why the cases aren't spread equally amongst service centers. You have some approving w/i 2/3 months and others at 6/7 months...

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

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02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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kamw   93

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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This link still shows 5 months- is there a more detailed one?

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do;jsessionid=abc6cU15jc0R-fqVCu4Yu

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

. .

02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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I honestly find it unfair how long they have us separated from our spouses. We are forced to miss birthdays, anniversaries, and not be by eachother's side if the other is sick.

I-130 Received- Feb 23
Check Cashed- Feb 26, 2015
NOA1- Feb 27, 2015 :dancing:
Received in mail- March 2, 2015

NOA2- July 15,2015 :dance:(4 months, 6 days)

Case Sent to NVC- July 23, 2015 (8 days)
NVC Received- July, 29, 2015 (6 days)

Received Case and IIN #- August 13,2015 (15 days)

Submitted DS-261- August 13,2015

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Hi everyone here

I also been waiting for since NSC 9/24/2014 the second NOA2 ,, I called the uscis today and call was transferred to supervisor he told me your case was updated

( The officer look to my files on March 25 ? )

He say wait for result???? Any idea or suggest

How long will take to process

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Hi everyone here

I also been waiting for since NSC 9/24/2014 the second NOA2 ,, I called the uscis today and call was transferred to supervisor he told me your case was updated

( The officer look to my files on March 25 ? )

He say wait for result???? Any idea or suggest

How long will take to process

I already answered this question, but I will do so again. If your case was given to be adjudicated on March 25th you should expect a response within a couple weeks. If you do not receive one by next friday, you should call and put in a service request. Please note that sometimes people need to undergo extra security checks and this can delay the process.

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Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I honestly find it unfair how long they have us separated from our spouses. We are forced to miss birthdays, anniversaries, and not be by eachother's side if the other is sick.

It really sucks. I just realized this morning not only did we have to separate within days of getting married, we missed our first chrstmas, new years, valentines dayn 6 month wedding anniversary and will possibly miss our first wedding anniversary too. Our entire first year of marriage we won't be able to live together. Both of us have made the right choices in life and stayed on the right side of the law but we have to go through basically being interrogated and investigated like criminals.

But I guess it's worth it at the end of the day. If we make it through this we can get through everything.

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

. .

02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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First-line reps on the toll-free USCIS number are nothing more then federal contractors. Basically they read directly from scripts (that I have found online in the past), and have access to the same information anyone else can get from the internet. They only thing they were good for was to submit service request but then they only did that when it was in their guidelines, but that is something anyone can now do online. When I would call and ask what date are they currently processing, they would read directly from the processing table. I then would ask as of what date, and they would give me the date the information was published online. However, and this is what I was trying to get them to realize what they are saying is wrong, there is about a six week delay from the "We were processing the following filling dates on... " till the information is posted on the internet. Second-level reps are actual immigration officers that have access to the internal systems with the most up-to-date information, however, just to get a first-level agent to transfer you is like pulling teeth.

In regards to us. We had two I-130 for the IR-5 (Parent of USC) that were processed together sit from June 2013 till mid-December 2013 at NBC, then transferred to Nebraska Service Center where they sat till early March 2014 before anyone looked at it. Lucky for us the petitions where approved based on what we submitted.

Another issue that people have to remember is if USCIS speed up their approval of petitions and then transferred them to NVC for the State Department part of the processing, then the NVC stage would become longer due to being more overwhelmed with petitions.

Here is the information regarding the cases for my in-laws (wife, their daughter, is the petitioner under the IR-5 category, Parents of a USC):

Submit I-130 (2 petitions) to USCIS on May 30, 2013

USCIS approved the cases on March 10, 2014.

Received notice online from USCIS the cases were sent to NVC on March 17, 2014.

NVC received the cases on March 28, 2014

The case numbers were created on Monday, April 28.

We received the numbers by phone on Friday, May 2.

DS-261 became available on both cases late in the evening on Friday, May 2. Both DS-261 filed on Saturday, May 3.

Received emails to my wife regarding AOS at around 8am on Wednesday, May 7. At the same time received emails that were cc of letters sent to my in-laws. However, the date of all of the letters was Monday, May 5.

Received emails regarding the Immigrant Visa Fee at around 11:15am on Wednesday, May 7. IV fees became available online at around 1pm on Wednesday, May 7. Date of invoice was Tuesday, May 8.

Paid all the fees on Wednesday, May 7 at around 1:15pm.

All fees marked as paid and DS-260 become available sometime late on Friday, May 9.

Dropped off IV and AOS packages (in two different envelopes - 1 for AOS and 1 for IV documents) at the local post office at around 2pm on Saturday, May 10.

Submitted DS-260 (for both cases) around 10am on Sunday, May 11.

Both document packages received by NVC on Monday, May 12 (according to Post Office Tracking - one around 1pm and the other around 4pm. Don't know why they got separated.)

Received checklist email for both cases at 4pm on Thursday, June 12 regarding the IV civil documents

Wife called NVC in the afternoon of Friday, June 13 to inquire about the checklist. Told by a representative they are normal and automatic and not to worry. AOS under review. Call back after Tuesday, June 24.
Received a checklist for my father-in-law on Monday, June 16. NVC reviewed his AOS paperwork, but waiting for the documents the requested the week before.

Wife called NVC in the morning of Tuesday, June 17. Told by the agent they don't have the document requested for dad, and they don't have the AOS package for her mom.

Put in a request with our Senator to get more information. Response was mother-in-law is documentary complete and father-in-law was in document review for the military document.

Wife called NVC on the morning of Tuesday, July 1 and spoke with a supervisor regarding her dad's military document. Supervisor said she would look into it.

Supervisor called us and left a voicemail on the morning of Wednesday, July 9 and stated they have located my father-in-law's military documents. Case sent back to document review.

Per conversation with an agent, the expedited request originally requested by email on July 7, was sent to the Embassy on Thursday, July 10.

Received by postal mail on Thursday, August 21 from our Senator regarding the response of another inquiry. Still the same.

Early in the morning on Friday, August 22:

Wife calls the Embassy and was told the IV section doesn't accept calls, and was given a number in the states that turned out to be scheduling assistance for NIV interviews.

Called NVC as soon as they opened and was told the Embassy denied the expedite request, but the case was completed by NVC on Monday, August 18. Wife inquired about interview scheduling, and was given some good information.

At 5 PM on Thursday, September 11, received the interview letters. Interview is scheduled for the morning of October 9.

Mother-in-law approved. Father-in-law placed in Administrative Processing due to follow-up TB test.

CEAC stated ISSUED for my mother-in-law on October 15. DHL had the package for pick up on October 17 but called the wrong number. Package picked up on October 27.

On December 11 mother-in-law received a phone call from the Embassy that the medical is back for my father-in-law and to DHL his passport to them. Passport sent on December 12.

On December 18 CEAC updated to ISSUED for my father-in-law. My wife is happy!!!! Embassy said they gave it to DHL on December 19

Due to a DHL delay the package did not become available for pick up until December 24. USCIS Immigrant Fee paid the same day.

POE: JFK Terminal 1 - December 26, 2014 - They are finally here!!!

Took them to a local SSA office to get SSN on January 6, 2015. Cards received on January 10, 2015.

Green Cards received by priority mail on January 23, 2015 (four weeks after arrival).

Both went to motor vehicles and got state issued ID cards on April 11, 2015.

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WeAreTooCool   17

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It really sucks. I just realized this morning not only did we have to separate within days of getting married, we missed our first chrstmas, new years, valentines dayn 6 month wedding anniversary and will possibly miss our first wedding anniversary too. Our entire first year of marriage we won't be able to live together. Both of us have made the right choices in life and stayed on the right side of the law but we have to go through basically being interrogated and investigated like criminals.

But I guess it's worth it at the end of the day. If we make it through this we can get through everything.

that's what my husband and i said last night. but it doesnt make this any less frustrating, especially since my husband is in the military and serving their country, and it's like that doesn't matter to them, if my husband is to be deployed and we get an expedite, i will still be separated from him for another year on deployment. it drives me crazy! am glad we have here to vent

I-130 Received- Feb 23
Check Cashed- Feb 26, 2015
NOA1- Feb 27, 2015 :dancing:
Received in mail- March 2, 2015

NOA2- July 15,2015 :dance:(4 months, 6 days)

Case Sent to NVC- July 23, 2015 (8 days)
NVC Received- July, 29, 2015 (6 days)

Received Case and IIN #- August 13,2015 (15 days)

Submitted DS-261- August 13,2015

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And I am as of yet. However, I'm just concerned with the fact that the I-130 for us citizen filing for spouse is no longer on the processing timeframe list for NSC. If anyone as figured this out yet please share!

Thanks in advance!

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kamw   93

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And I am as of yet. However, I'm just concerned with the fact that the I-130 for us citizen filing for spouse is no longer on the processing timeframe list for NSC. If anyone as figured this out yet please share!

Thanks in advance!

What do you mean "no longer on the processing timeframe"? I think I'm looking under the wrong place. When I go to USCIS processing time frame ( https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do) and select Nebraska Service Center from the drop down at the bottom, I-130 is the 2nd one on the list. Am I looking in the wrong place?

EDIT: I see now.Could it be an error? USC filing i-130 is processed faster than Permanent Resident filing I-130. Are we being shipped to a another(faster) service center maybe?

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09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

. .

02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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WeAreTooCool   17

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What do you mean "no longer on the processing timeframe"? I think I'm looking under the wrong place. When I go to USCIS processing time frame ( https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do) and select Nebraska Service Center from the drop down at the bottom, I-130 is the 2nd one on the list. Am I looking in the wrong place?

EDIT: I see now.Could it be an error? USC filing i-130 is processed faster than Permanent Resident filing I-130. Are we being shipped to a another(faster) service center maybe?

lol that's what my initial question was but noone seems to know the answer to the question

I-130 Received- Feb 23
Check Cashed- Feb 26, 2015
NOA1- Feb 27, 2015 :dancing:
Received in mail- March 2, 2015

NOA2- July 15,2015 :dance:(4 months, 6 days)

Case Sent to NVC- July 23, 2015 (8 days)
NVC Received- July, 29, 2015 (6 days)

Received Case and IIN #- August 13,2015 (15 days)

Submitted DS-261- August 13,2015

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kamw   93

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lol that's what my initial question was but noone seems to know the answer to the question

I read your question and looked but I was like no it's still 5 months.. it was only after looking at the other service centers I was like HOLD THE HECK UP- they kick us off the list. I heard they were transferring some stuff last week but they didn't mention I-130's at NSC. Maybe it's a good sign and we are being transffered somewhere faster that will allow my hubby to enjoy summer in Florida (wishful thinking). I'm going to call them and ask.

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

. .

02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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Called USCIS and level 1 has no idea what happened and why we were left off. She advised that my case is still at NSC but she could not confirm if it was a mistake or if something is happening.

When I first called she gave me the 5 months info but when I asked if it was for a USC or Perm Resident-she confirmed that was the time frame for a Perm Res & the one for USC was taken off. Placed me on hold 4 or 5 times, spoke to someone else who didn't know. She claimed she advised a supervisor and they are going to look into it because they weren't previously aware of the change.

I'm just hoping this was done on purpose and for a good reason. Fingers crossed for less than 5 months.

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

. .

02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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