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Finally got my case number assigned!! Calling is definitely helpful! I was assigned a case number last Friday (August 14) and I'm already able to assign an agent and pay the AOS fee ($120) (without having to wait for the hard copy). We're getting very excited!! :)

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Good luck June Filers!

aeh85
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Exciting, congrats! 21 days seems like one of the fastest times I've seen (and usually those times are at the California Service Center) ! Here's hoping it's a trend and the NOA2s for the rest of us

Cosmos22
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20 business processing days down! Putting nothing but postive energy out for all of us June filers! Come on Nebraska show us the approvals!

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My husband and I are also at NE and PD of June 1st, 2015. I really think NE is processing at the 5 month time frame. I know a person who had a PD of 3/23 was approved today, just a little under 5 months. That gives hope that they are still on track. I am not sure why the website changed from 5 months to Jan. 2014 last month. My only guess it that they are starting to get back logged and that was the last date processed before they were backed up? But hearing from the approvals, they are processing applications from March right now. I still pray for a quick approval everyday so my husband and I can start living our life together!

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Thank you for your reply Cosmos 22. You all give me hope, and it's nice to compare notes with people on this extremely complicated and strange process. I was very afraid that I would have to wait several years before getting my husband here. I think now I will just hold off on the i-129F and start to get worried if I don't hear anything about my I-130 by November. Please keep me posted about your case since we are likely in the same situation together.

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caroline9879   1

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FYI, the Nebraska Service Center just changed their processing time for I-130 from January 16, 2014 to 5 months. I don't know what happened there, but I hope it is true!

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Thank you for your reply Cosmos 22. You all give me hope, and it's nice to compare notes with people on this extremely complicated and strange process. I was very afraid that I would have to wait several years before getting my husband here. I think now I will just hold off on the i-129F and start to get worried if I don't hear anything about my I-130 by November. Please keep me posted about your case since we are likely in the same situation together.

Nebraska changed their processing time today back to 5 months! :) You keep me posted on your case as well, we are only a few days apart and at the same processing center. Hopefully we only have a few more months to go there, almost 3 months down! :joy:

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FYI, the Nebraska Service Center just changed their processing time for I-130 from January 16, 2014 to 5 months. I don't know what happened there, but I hope it is true!

Woohoo!! There is hope at the end of the tunnel! :)

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Nebraska changed their processing time today back to 5 months! :) You keep me posted on your case as well, we are only a few days apart and at the same processing center. Hopefully we only have a few more months to go there, almost 3 months down! :joy:

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Woohoo!! There is hope at the end of the tunnel! :)

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Whoo hooo yes I just checked the site and it does say it's 5 months for Nebraska Awesome! :)

Our CR1 Journey (L)

09/21/2014 Married in Chlef Algeria
06/01/2015 I-130 packet sent to Phoenix AZ via USPS Priority 2 day Mail
06/04/2015 NOA1 receive date by USCIS
06/08/2015 Email and text notification for NOA1
06/12/2015 Hard copy of NOA1 received via mail

11/09/2015 NOA2 Approval
11/13/2015 NOA2 Hard copy received via mail
11/19/2015 Case sent to NVC

11/25/2015 Case received at NVC

12/17/2015 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill

12/17/2015 Receive IV Bill 

02/21/2016 Pay AOS / IV Bill

03/21/2016 Submit DS-261

04/24/2019 Send AOS / IV Package

05/08/2019 Case Completed at NVC 

06/13/2019 Left NVC


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I am happy to see the 5 months back on the processing.

I have friends who file around same time as me some even after but lucky them they got that California place and already approved at NVC with case#'s. Just crazy.

Hey at least not at Texas or Vermont. ;)

USCIS:
JUN 15 2015: Filed I-130 petition
JUN 17 2015: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
JUN 19 2015: Petition is accepted sent to NSC
NOV 16 2015: Case Approved
NOV 23 2015: Case sent to NVC

NVC:
DEC 02 2015: Received at NVC
DEC 17 2015: Case number and IIN created
DEC 18 2015: Received Case number via phone
DEC 18 2015: DS261 Completed Online
DEC 18 2015: AOS Fee Paid Online
DEC 18 2015: Welcome Letter sent via USPS. No email
DEC 21 2015: AOS Fee marked as PAID
DEC 29 2015: AOS and IV package mailed
DEC 31 2015: DS-261 called NVC to unlock
JAN 04 2016: AOS and IV package Delivered
JAN 04 2016: IV Invoiced and paid Online
JAN 04 2016: AOS and IV package scanned/received
JAN 07 2016: IV Fee marked as PAID
JAN 08 2016: DS-260 Submitted
FEB 09 2016: Case Complete (36 days from Scan date) Saw the 3 NA’s
FEB 24 2016: Received Interview date by phone

FEB 26 2016: Received P4 Letter via mail

MAR 23 2016: Petition sent to Embassy. Status is "IN TRANSIT"

MAR 29 2016: Petition arrives at embassy and signed for

MAR 29 2016: Status changes to "READY" with Case Status update: 29 MAR-2016

APR 26 2016: Case Status updated. First touch since arriving at embassy.
APR 28 2016: Interview day - In Additional Administrative Processing

APR 29 2016: Case Status updated

MAY 3 2016: Email from Embassy to drop off Passport. We are APPROVED. Thank God!!

MAY 4 2016: Dropped off Passport

MAY 13 2016: Case Status updated to ISSUED

MAY 20 2016: Picked up Visa package and Passport. Praise God!!

JUNE 28 2016: POE HOUSTON here I come!!

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I am happy to see the 5 months back on the processing.

I have friends who file around same time as me some even after but lucky them they got that California place and already approved at NVC with case#'s. Just crazy.

Hey at least not at Texas or Vermont. ;)

It seems that things are starting to speed up :) ...The Vermont Service Center is saying 5 months like Nebraska and the Texas Service Center says January 13, 2015

Our CR1 Journey (L)

09/21/2014 Married in Chlef Algeria
06/01/2015 I-130 packet sent to Phoenix AZ via USPS Priority 2 day Mail
06/04/2015 NOA1 receive date by USCIS
06/08/2015 Email and text notification for NOA1
06/12/2015 Hard copy of NOA1 received via mail

11/09/2015 NOA2 Approval
11/13/2015 NOA2 Hard copy received via mail
11/19/2015 Case sent to NVC

11/25/2015 Case received at NVC

12/17/2015 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill

12/17/2015 Receive IV Bill 

02/21/2016 Pay AOS / IV Bill

03/21/2016 Submit DS-261

04/24/2019 Send AOS / IV Package

05/08/2019 Case Completed at NVC 

06/13/2019 Left NVC


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Is it just me or has the process gone pretty quiet for this group currently stuck at NOA1?

It seems there were a few people who got NOA1 in the first week or 2 of June who proceeded to NOA2 quickly, even by the end of June. Especially those filing from abroad routed to the California Center.

That gave me hope as I also filed from abroad (and I have now moved back to the US but my wife is abroad for the next XX months...always seems to surprise people when I tell them I hope it'll be only 8 months! "But you're married, should be quick, right?")

NOA1 was June 24, and nothing since. Has anyone who received NOA1 in the last 2 weeks of June actually moved forward?

I realize that other centers like Nebraska are typically worse...here's to hoping it goes quickly for all of us.

NOA2 email was received tonight - August 18. Less than 2 months after NOA1 on June 24.

Will be on vacation the next three weeks then can start calling NVC as soon as I get back.

My wife is asking...assuming everything goes smoothly, what's the fastest timeline from here we could hope for a visa approval from embassy?

2014/05/19: Marriage:



2015/06/22: 130 Sent: - USC filing from abroad


2015/06/25: NOA 1


2015/07/17: Petitioner returned to US for new job


2015/08/18: NOA 2:



2015/08/31: NVC Received


2015/09/17: Case number assigned


2015/09/18: Submitted DS-261


2015/09/18: Paid AOS fee


2015/09/28: Mailed AOS and IV Package


2015/09/29: AOS/IV Package scan date


2015/09/30: Received IV fee bill via email


2015/10/02: Paid IV bill


2015/10/05: Submitted DS-260


2015/10/27: Case Complete


2015/11/13: Interview date assigned (12/16)


2015/12/16: Interview (Approved!)


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My beautiful VJ June filers I see more NOA2 coming in and several NVC Case # as well ...We have update our timeline fees paid and working on the AOS and IV Packets this evening. As remember you are in my prayers may Allah(God) bless, strengthen, and keep each of you until you in the arms of your missing loves again or for the first time.

I have a really nice note to share this is the email that my husband sent me today along with all the documents we need to complete out Packets, well I just want to spread the Love.......

Why Do I Love You?

I love you, Not only for what you are, But for what I am when I am with you.

I love you Not only for what you have made of yourself, But for what you are making of me.

I love you for ignoring the possibilities of the fool in me and for laying firm hold of the possibilities for good.

Why do I love you?

I love you for closing your eyes to the discords - And for adding to the music in me by worshipful listening.

I love you because you Are helping me to make of the lumber of my life Not a tavern But a temple; and out of the words of my every day Not a reproach But a song.

I love you because you have done more than any creed to make me happy.

You have done it without a word, without a touch, without a sign. You have done it just by being yourself.

After all perhaps that is what Love means.

~ Roy Croft

Service Center: Nebraska Service Center

Consulate: Senegal, Dakar

March 30, 2015: Married in Gambia

June 30, 2015: I-130 Sent

July 7, 2015: email & text I-130 NOA1 (electronic)

July 27, 2015: USPS mail I-130 NOA1 (hardcopy)

July 23, 2015: I-130 Approved NOA2 (electronic no email checked status via USCIS.gov)

July 27, 2015: USPS mail I-130 Approved NOA2 (hardcopy)

July 28, 2015: NVC received my case from USCIS (NVC Agent)

August 17, 2015: NVC Assigned my Case (Called in and the NVC Agent provided it to me over the Phone, also updated Phone and Email and assigned Agent.)

August 17, 2015: Completed DS-261 Agent Choice

August 17, 2015: AOS Bill

August 17, 2015: Paid AOS Bill Online

August 17, 2015: Received AOS Cover Page

August 20, 2015: Received IV Bill

August 20, 2015: Paid IV Bill

September 5, 2015: NVC Received Doc (30 Day Wait Begins)

October 5, 2015: Received a Checklist Email (Missed tax documents which I know I sent)

October 9, 2015: NVC Received Checklist and missing tax forms (Round 2 of 30 Day Wait Begins)

October 21, 2015: Called NVC to check status and to ensure the forms had been received; spoke with the rudest person I even have encountered demanded a Supervisor Call back

November 9, 2015: Case Complete from the NVC (Received a direct call from the Supervisor &Appointment date)

November 11, 2015: Received email with Appointment Date and instructions

December 11, 2015: Biometric Screening and Vaccinations Complete with Sealed Envelope

December 15, 2015: Interview placed on Administrative Processing didn’t have enough evidence of relationship and original marriage license.

January 3, 2016: Submitted original marriage license, 600 pages of Viber messages was advised that they would call him and gave him a white 221g Administrative Processing

September 1, 2016: Embassy called him directly and advised him to come in any Wednesday

September 8,2016: Arrived at the Embassy they requested a 2ndBiometric Examination

September 28,2016: Arrived at Embassy with 2nd Biometric Examination Complete with Sealed Envelope received a green ticket and advised to return on next Thursday. (8 day wait begins)

October 6, 2016: Visa APPROVED and in HAND

October 6,2016: USCIS Immigrant Fee (Green Card Fee) Billed

October 6,2016: USCIS Immigrant Fee (Green Card Fee) Paid

October 6,2016: Airline Ticket Purchased expected arrival for October 11,2016 Insha’Allah

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I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; so I love you because I knew no other way than this, where 'I' does not exist, nor 'you'. So close that your hand on my chest is my hand, so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

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Hello, all of you! I guess our positive vibes did a good job - in early morning we got our petition approved!!!!!! (early morning in Russia I mean).

I am so nervous writing this right now and I hope to share this luck to all who are still waiting!

Now we`ll take a breath and wait for NVC to get our case ))))

Thank you all for support!

Shawn and Olga married in Russia May 7th 2013

IR-1 process

USCIS:

6/11/2015: Filed I-130 petition

6/13/2015: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

6/15/2015: Petition is accepted by USCIS (California)

6/17/2015: NOA1 received via email/text

6/23/2015: NOA1 received via mail

8/18/2015: USCIS approved petition online - 63 days from NOA 1

8/22/2015: NOA2 received via mail

NVC:

9/8/2015: NVC received the case

9/22/2015: got case number and invoice number via phone

9/22/2015: submitted DS-261 Choice of agent

9/22/2015: paid AOS fee $120 - IN PROCESS

9/24/2015: AOS fee shows PAID

9/28/2015: NVC Welcome Letter is received (issued on Sept 21st)

10/1/2015: AOS package sent to NVC

10/5/2015: AOS package delivered to NVC

10/5/2015: SCAN DATE for AOS package

10/6/2015: confirmed DS-261 over the phone

10/7/2015: email from NVC - husband is chosen as agent and IV fee is invoiced

10/8/2015: paid IV fee $325 - IN PROCESS

10/8/015: IV package sent to NVC

10/10/2015: IV fee shows PAID

10/11/2015: submitted DS-260 and got confirmation

10/13/2015: IV package delivered to NVC

10/13/2015: SCAN DATE for IV package

11/24/2015: Case Complete at NVC

12/2/2015: Case Complete letter from NVC

EMBASSY:

2/10/2016: Interview scheduled for March 15th 2016 :dancing:

Medical exam scheduled on March 14th 2016

2/10/2016: Interview Letter Received (P4)

2/16/2016: CEAC shows CASE IN TRANSIT

2/18/2016: CEAC shows READY

3/14/2016: medical exam passed

3/15/2016: interview - APPROVED! Status ISSUED - Your visa has been printed.

3/17/2016: call from Pony Express - visa is delivered to my town

POE:

4/19/2016: Moscow - New York - Atlanta

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NOA2 email was received tonight - August 18. Less than 2 months after NOA1 on June 24.

Will be on vacation the next three weeks then can start calling NVC as soon as I get back.

My wife is asking...assuming everything goes smoothly, what's the fastest timeline from here we could hope for a visa approval from embassy?

Congratulations!:)

You should check out other vjers timelines ... The ones who got their visas issued :)

I would say maybe 2- 2.5 months?

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Hello, all of you! I guess our positive vibes did a good job - in early morning we got our petition approved!!!!!! (early morning in Russia I mean).

I am so nervous writing this right now and I hope to share this luck to all who are still waiting!

Now we`ll take a breath and wait for NVC to get our case ))))

Thank you all for support!

Wooohoooo!! :joy:

Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you!!

Now you can do your here i come NVC dance!! :dance: lol

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Hello, all of you! I guess our positive vibes did a good job - in early morning we got our petition approved!!!!!! (early morning in Russia I mean).

I am so nervous writing this right now and I hope to share this luck to all who are still waiting!

Now we`ll take a breath and wait for NVC to get our case ))))

Thank you all for support!

Congratulations! I would call the NVC on September 2d to see if they have received your case. Then after 12 to 14 days call to see if both your case and Invoice ID numbers have been assigned.

ROC Timeline
Service Center: Vermont
90 Day Window Opened....08/22/17
I-751 Packet Sent..............08/23/17
NOA1 Dated.......................08/25/17
NOA1 Mailed......................08/30/17
NOA1 Received..................09/02/17
Check Cashed....................08/31/17
Biometrics Mailed...............09/20/17
Biometrics Received..........09/22/17
Biometrics Appointment.....10/03/17
Approved............................09/24/18
 

N400 Timeline

90 Day Window Opens...........08/22/18

N-400 Filed (Online)...............08/23/18

Receipt Notice.......................08/24/18

Biometrics Letter Rcvd..........08/31/18

Biometrics Appointment.......09/21/18

In Line For Interview.............05/23/19

Interview Letter Rcvd............05/24/19

Interview................................07/01/19

Oath.......................................07/17/19

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