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It's very rough, you shouldn't feel embarrassed for crying though, totally understandable :)

Thanks PeteandJoe. I'm over the embarrassment now. Going to collect myself and get ready to call again on Monday for my CC. The champagne is chilling in the meantime :)

sorry to hear MrsBrook, I had my breakdown monday when I was printing out everything to send to hubby so he has a copy of everything when the interview comes, the whole folder disappeared without any error or anything, i broke down. I had to recollect all documents and redo all of it, luckily this time it was quicker as i had them in multiple places and i store most of them in an online secure vault. They just needed to be reconsolidated.

hang in there ..... we all have to stay strong.

I'm so glad you managed to get everything back - and good advice! I keep everything in a purple ring binder and have made certified copies of all the originals, plus everything is scanned and saved on my computer, in DropBox and on my external hard drive. Plus everything backed up to TimeMachine. So no fear of losing anything! As for 'hanging in there', I have no choice but to just get up and keep going. Today is exactly a year since my NOA1. In some respects it's gone really quickly, but in other ways it's been the longest year of my life. So close to the finish line, time seems to drag, doesn't it?

2012/04/22: Introduced by a mutual friend in SA
2012/05/10: Officially in love! (L) (L) (L):wub:
2014/03/17: Married (happiest day of our lives)
2014/03/26: He leaves for US; I stay here and begin gathering documents :(
2014/06/30: Finally able to file I-130 (Nebraska)
2015/01/21: NOA2 (6 months and 19 days)
2015/02/24: Pay both AOS and IV fees
2015/05/05: Submit AOS packet
2015/05/05: Submit IV packet
2015/05/08: Scan date :dance:

2015/06/16: Case placed under 'supervisor review' :ranting:

2015/07/01: CASE COMPLETE!! (54 days since scan date) :goofy::dancing: :joy: :rofl:

2015/07/09: Received case complete confirmation email from NVC

2015/07/14: Received interview date via telephone from NVC

2015/07/15: Received P4 email

2015/08/20: INTERVIEW!!!!

2015/08/20: DENIED 😢  - Instructed to file I-601

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Process abandoned because we couldn't be apart any longer, plus $5,000 fee for I-601 - nope

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2021/06/23: Re-hired Lizz Cannon to resume I-601 Waiver application

2021/08/20: All required documents submitted to attorney Lizz Cannon, waiting for her to file I-601

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Case complete =/= interview date scheduled When your case is completed, it's put in a queue for an interview date to be assigned. Depending on when your case is complete and what embassy/consulate yo

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Welcome to another monthly thread for those going through NVC. Good luck to all! Please read everything below and refer to it throughout your NVC journey, whether this is your first month at NVC or yo

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how do they plan to take the system down this weekend ? They are closed on Friday and no body works on the weekend . I feel the guy you talked to was on crack lol .

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yup its getting more and more difficult on wait on the technology as time draws near. right now my life and partly my family's life is in on hold till hubby gets here. and now my impatience is rubbing off on him as well :(

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Thanks Saylin!

The old address is his parents' house, so if NVC sends anythign it would not be a problem. I was just worried that once he is my sponsor, it would be mandatory for him to update his address with USCIS. In adition, his job changed (his dad will be joint-sponsor, he was unemployed and now he has a job); I believe we can just change the I864 by the time of the interview, right?

Thank you!

Just start using the new address on the DS-260. Then mention at the interview that he's got a new address; they may update the I-864.

As long as NVC has your email addresses on file, everything they send should be emailed. If not, hopefully your husband set up mail forwarding, so he'll get anything at his new address anyways.

USCIS:

2015/3/23: I-130 Sent: (Let's start the waiting game!)

2015/3/25: NOA1 Sent by email, case routed to the USCIS California Service Center (hardcopy 2015/6/4)

2015/4/21: NOA2 (email; got hardcopy in 2015/5/6)

NVC:

2015/5/21: Got NVC case # and IIN

2015/5/29: Filled DS261 online

2015/6/1: Payed AOS fee online

2015/6/5: Sent AOS and IV packages

2015/6/8: DS261 reviewed over the phone

2015/6/8: Scan Date

2015/7/5: Payed IV fee online

2015/7/8: Filled DS260

2015/7/23: Checklist!!

2015/7/25: Checklist Scan Date

2015/8/18: NVC CC

2015/9/11: Interview Scheduled for October 8th (no letter yet, just called NVC!)

2015/10/1: Medical

2015/10/8: Interview - Approved!!!

2015/10/30: POE

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NVC phone reps have a new trick:

"Let me transfer you to a case specialist."

And you're back on hold for another half an hour.

I got that the first time I called after they had assigned me a case number but before I had the number. Then after I had been on hold for 10 min the call dropped. :angry: Called back later that day and got my case number from the first rep I talked to without needing to talk to a case specialist.

IR1 Visa

Service Center: CSC

Marriage: 2011/09/24

Baby girl: 2012/12/31

I-130 Sent: 2015/04/08 - USC filing from abroad

NOA 1: 2015/04/10

NOA 2: 2015/05/20 - 40 days!!

NVC Received: 2015/06/05

Case number assigned: 2015/06/17

Submitted DS-261: 2015/07/05

Paid AOS fee: 2015/07/10

Paid IV fee: 2015/07/27

Submitted via email AOS and IV packets: 2015/07/27

Checklist: 2015/08/05 - for DS-260 was having website difficulties and didn't realise they would review our case in 11 days.

Submitted DS-260: 2015/08/07

Supervisor Review: 2015/09/14 - 38 days after submitted DS-260 and still waiting

Checklist/Email from Supervisor?: 2015/09/18 - for missing police certificate, even though we were suppose to submit directly to the Australian consulate. Emailed them as requested stating that info and called stating that info was told to wait another 30 days for them to respond?!?!?!?! :ranting: At least now I'm in direct email communication with a someone.

Case Complete!! - 2015/09/22 - 110 days

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Thanks PeteandJoe. I'm over the embarrassment now. Going to collect myself and get ready to call again on Monday for my CC. The champagne is chilling in the meantime :)

Great plan! I'll get the Pom-poms ready to cheer!

The past few months have been difficult here In general - ill family member getting worse, passing away and the horrible stuff that comes with it being stuck in the middle with quarrelling relatives - so it'd be great to get some good news, for any of us!

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Got our NVC welcome letter in the mail yesterday, dated June 19th. Still can't log into the website, of course.....hope they're not lying about it being fixed by next week.

IR1/CR1 visa

4/17/15- 1-130 sent

4/23/15- NOA1

5/21/15- NOA2

6/05/15- NVC received case

6/18/15- received case number

7/06/15- completed DS-261 and paid AOS fee

7/23/15- AOS and IV packages sent

7/27/15- IV fee paid, document scan date

8/05/15- completed DS-260

8/15/15- CASE COMPLETE!!

9/28/15- interview at Tokyo embassy- APPROVED

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http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/general/assistance-for-applicants-experiencing-technical-difficulties.html

--This is hopefully going to solve some of our issues -- fingers crossed...

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***Alternate spellings to get around the language filter is a TOS violation, one such post has been removed.***

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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Hi there,

Congrats to everyone whose i130 has been approved. We just got approval on Wednesday! Can someone offer me any help in determining what docs we should prepare in the mean time for the NVC. Especially, for the police certificate; who should it be addressed to? A warm Jamaican thank you for your help!

If God takes us to it, He'll bring us through it. He'll never take us where His grace cannot reach and keep us

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Thanks for that, please God it works and things go smoothly for everyone.

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hello i submit my i130 petition on july 1st to this address did over night delivery

to this address

USCIS

ATTN: I-130
PO Box 21700
Phoenix, AZ 85036

Your item was delivered at 9:45 am on July 2, 2015 in PHOENIX, AZ 85036 to USCIS 21700. The item was signed for by D VAN ARSDALE.

When will i be getting a letter from USCIS with the LIN #? Receipt?

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TeJoGB   25

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Hi there,

Congrats to everyone whose i130 has been approved. We just got approval on Wednesday! Can someone offer me any help in determining what docs we should prepare in the mean time for the NVC. Especially, for the police certificate; who should it be addressed to? A warm Jamaican thank you for your help!

Please review the WIKI, it has all the details we need to follow:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/IR1_and_CR1_Immigrant_Visas

you should read Saylin's wiki specifically and also the top part from Saylin in this thread.

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TeJoGB   25

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hello i submit my i130 petition on july 1st to this address did over night delivery

to this address

USCIS

ATTN: I-130

PO Box 21700

Phoenix, AZ 85036

Your item was delivered at 9:45 am on July 2, 2015 in PHOENIX, AZ 85036 to USCIS 21700. The item was signed for by D VAN ARSDALE.

When will i be getting a letter from USCIS with the LIN #? Receipt?

usually about 1-2 weeks. also please note this thread is for people at NVC, you should post your question and follow the i-130 thread for july filers.

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Thanks for that, please God it works and things go smoothly for everyone.

Happy to see another nvc filer from Ireland.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LkhSY9UjVYFhNwZpdBR-hW3DBTeSMxzZCp4byrT8tIw/edit#gid=0

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Sent docs yesterday through overnight delivery, tracked the package today and found out it was held in the post office because the business was close..i should have just mailed it regular delivery if i knew nvc is going to be close on today..its not even july 4th yet..oh well, more patience!! Stay positive!

March 31, 2015 - I-130 packet mailed through USPS express mail

April 1, 2015 - Packet Delivered

April 3, 2015 - NOA1, routed to Nebraska Service Center

April 6, 2015 - Payment of $420 cashed

April 9, 2015 - Hard copy of NOA1 received in the mail

May 19, 2015 - I-130 case APPROVED!!!

May 27, 2015 - Case sent to Department of State NVC

June 3, 2015 - Case received by NVC

June 16, 2015 - Case number obtained

June 17, 2015 - DS-261 choice of agent completed over the phone ( unable to sign in online )

June 20, 2015 - Received WELCOME LETTER (enclosed with AOS fee invoice and document cover sheet)

June 21, 2015 - Received IV invoice fee through email ( still unable to sign in online )

June 25, 2015 - Mailed payments of both AOS and IV fee (two separate money order from USPS in one envelope, overnight delivery)

June 30, 2015 - Received email confirmation, both AOS and IV payment received

July 2, 2015 - Called NVC and confirmed AOS and IV shows PAID and Cleared in their system ( since i can't log in online )

July 2, 2015 - Mailed documents (overnight), only to find out NVC is close today (july 3), so package is held in the NH post office, scheduled delivery updated to july 6

July 5, 2015 - Finally able to sign in to CEAC website and filled up DS 260 and SUBMITTED!!!

July 6, 2015 - SCAN DATE

July 27, 2015 - CASE COMPLETE!

August 24, 2015 - Interview schedule assigned

September 24, 2015 - INTERVIEW DATE at US EMBASSY MANILA, PHILIPPINES

APPROVED!

September 28, 2015 - Visa Packet received (picked up at 2GO SM MOA branch)

October 10, 2015 - ENTRY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, reunited with my wife finally!!! 

I- 751 timeline:

July 13, 2017 - Packet mailed to CSC via USPS express mail

July 15, 2017 - Packet delivered

July 19, 2017 - Check cashed (personal check $680)

July 21, 2017 - Received I-797, Notice of Action (dated 7/15/15, 8:57pm)

July 29, 2017 - Received biometrics appointment notice dated 7/21/17, appointment is on Aug 9.

November 15, 2018 -  CASE APPROVED

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