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October 2015 I-130 Filers

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MordecaiRigby   29

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Poland
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Hi guys!

I can hardly believe it!! I filed on October 20th, case was recieved October 22nd, and I got approved already! Am in complete shock! Checked my case status this morning and it says case approved. Is this for real! there must be some mistake =O

Congratulations! This kind of magic happens only at California Service Center :)

If it says 'approved', it's approved, don't question it - enjoy it! :goofy:

January 2011 - met in USA

Sep 28, 2013 - wedding in Poland

USCIS:

Sep 23, 2015 - mailed I-130 package to Chicago lockbox

Nov 3, 2015 - I-130 approved (29 days from NOA1)

Nov 12, 2015 - received NOA2 via snail mail

NVC:

Jan 2, 2016 - DS-261 submitted

Feb 6, 2016 - DS-260 submitted

CONSULATE:

Apr 26, 2016 - medical exam

May 10, 2016 - interview at the Embassy in Warsaw, Poland - result: APPROVED!

May 16, 2016 - visa in hand

POE:

Jul 23, 2016 - POE: Chicago O'Hare

NATURALIZATION:

Dec 16, 2019 - filed N-400 online

Feb 24, 2020 - naturalization interview in Phoenix, AZ

Mar 10, 2020 - naturalization oath ceremony in Phoenix, AZ

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you could have it by tomorrow. Good luck

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skeltzer   19

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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That is fantastic!! Here's hoping for a speedy process the rest of the way for you. :joy:

Hi guys!

I can hardly believe it!! I filed on October 20th, case was recieved October 22nd, and I got approved already! Am in complete shock! Checked my case status this morning and it says case approved. Is this for real! there must be some mistake =O

Married September 2015 in Canada after living with my now-husband for 2 years in Toronto
I-130 mailed from Toronto: 10/30/15
I-130 received: 11/3/15
NOA1 via email: 11/5/15 - case routed to CSC
NOA1 via snail mail: 11/17/15

NOA2 via email: 12/9/15!!!!!

NOA2 via snail mail: 12/16/15

NVC received case: 12/16/15

Case # and IIN over the phone: 1/4/16, assigned 12/29/15

DS-261 submitted and AOS fee paid: 1/4/16

DS-261 reviewed over the phone: 1/8/16

Sent AOS and IV documents, received and paid IV fee: 1/11/16

Scan date: 1/12/16

DS-260 unlocked and completed: 1/13/16

Case complete: 2/18/2016

Interview date: 4/12/2016 -- visa approved!

CEAC status issued: 4/13/16

Arrival in US: 4/29/2016 !!!!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Uganda
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I never got paper NAO1 and am still awaiting NAO2 which comes in the mail yes, i think. People have told me though that I can start calling the NVC 2 weeks after my approval to get my case number. Sometimes mail gets delayed here in Uganda, so I don't want to miss out on anything important >_<

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center :California Service Center
Consulate : Kenya
Marriage: 2014-12-22
I-130 Sent : 2015-10-22
I-130 NOA1 : 2015-10-29
I-130 Approved :2015-11-13
NVC Received : 2015-11-25
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-12-17
Pay AOS Bill : 2015-12-17
Send AOS Package :2015-12-26
Submit DS-261 : 2015-12-17
Receive IV Bill :2016-01-05
Pay IV Bill :2016-01-06
Send IV Package :2015-12-26
Scan Date: 2015-12-31
NVC input error of beneficiary's DOB, they notify us they must re-scan. :(
NEW scan date: 2016-02-01
Case Complete at NVC 2016-03-04
INTERVIEW scheduled: 2016-05-26
INTERVIEW DATE: 2016-07-26

Interview outcome: APPROVED =D =D =D

Visa in hand: 2016-07-29

Entry to USA: 2016-07-30

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miha76max   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Arab Emirates
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same speed for us.

filed on OCT. 7tH got the approved NOA2 on NOV 9th from California Serv Center.

Waiting from news from NVC now...hope we'll get it soon :)

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asya&sam   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Czech Republic
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Hurrah! Our case was approved recently on November 20th (in 23 days) :thumbs:

Good luck to everyone else and hope to see you soon in NVC :P

American + Ukrainian living in the Czech Republic

12/05/13 - met in Prague

02/18/15 - married in Copenhagen

10/26/15 - i130 application sent to Chicago via DHL

10/28/15 - NOA 1 [transferred to CSC]

11/20/15 - NOA 2 [case is approved]

NVC:

12/31/15 - Case # and INN assigned

01/07/16 - NVC welcome letter received by email

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melaniec   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Switzerland
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Hurrah! Our case was approved recently on November 20th (in 23 days) :thumbs:

Good luck to everyone else and hope to see you soon in NVC :P

Congrats!!

Quick question: has anyone heard from the NVC yet? Also, will it be an email or snailmail?

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shannonnoelle   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Uganda
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I still haven't received any communication from the NVC, they must snail mail it or something. I have been told that 2 weeks after your i-30 approval you can start calling the NVC to see if they have your case number ready. Then that unlocks all the forms that need to be filled in and sent back to them.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center :California Service Center
Consulate : Kenya
Marriage: 2014-12-22
I-130 Sent : 2015-10-22
I-130 NOA1 : 2015-10-29
I-130 Approved :2015-11-13
NVC Received : 2015-11-25
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-12-17
Pay AOS Bill : 2015-12-17
Send AOS Package :2015-12-26
Submit DS-261 : 2015-12-17
Receive IV Bill :2016-01-05
Pay IV Bill :2016-01-06
Send IV Package :2015-12-26
Scan Date: 2015-12-31
NVC input error of beneficiary's DOB, they notify us they must re-scan. :(
NEW scan date: 2016-02-01
Case Complete at NVC 2016-03-04
INTERVIEW scheduled: 2016-05-26
INTERVIEW DATE: 2016-07-26

Interview outcome: APPROVED =D =D =D

Visa in hand: 2016-07-29

Entry to USA: 2016-07-30

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brina29   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hi to u all my hubby file my i-130 in September, 2015 receive notice of action in October 2015 now we are waiting on the approval noa2.how long does the process take our case is at the Nebraska service center..thank u

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hi to everyone here,hope God touch our i-130 for a speedy approval.my i-130 was file on September, but it didn't receive until the 09 of October 2015 got the notice of action in the first week of October,am praying my hubby get back the approval very soon,my i-130 form is at the Nebraska service center.can somebody please tell me how long will this process take for an approval.I've check my case online but it say the same thing case has been receive an in process,when will the case get update...thank u

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hi to u all my hubby file my i-130 in September, 2015 receive notice of action in October 2015 now we are waiting on the approval noa2.how long does the process take our case is at the Nebraska service center..thank u

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H123   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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Hello everyone,

I am October I-30 filer, with receipt date 9/29/2015, and received a transfer notice to Potomac service center Arlington VA, does anyone know why my case is transferred to that local office from California service center and does the transfer affect my processing time? Please some help

Thanks

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Chumash   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Approved!

USCIS

2015-10-28 .......... I-130 sent via USPS to Phoenix Lockbox

2015-11-02 .......... I-797 receipt notice (Nebraska Service Center)

2014-11-23 .......... I-797 approval notice (Nebraska Service Center) - 21 days

2015-12-01 .......... Case sent to NVC - 8 days

NVC

2015-12-21 .......... Case number generated - 20 days

2015-12-22 .......... DS-261 submitted

2016-01-11 .......... Invoice date - 20 days

2016-05-27 .......... Invoice paid

2016-06-01 .......... Invoice payment processed - 5 days

2016-06-29 .......... DS-260 submitted

2016-07-18 .......... AOS and IV documents sent

2016-07-22 .......... Documents received

2016-09-06 .......... Processing completed - 46 days

2016-09-12 .......... Interview Letter - 6 days

EMBASSY

2016-00-00 .......... Medical examination

2016-10-19 .......... Interview - 37 days

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JamieEmm   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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I mailed our I-130 on October 2 from Australia, where it was assigned to the CSC. It was approved via email (NOA2) on Nov 13. I got the I-797 physical letter that our petition was approved on Nov 30. I rang the NVC today and they said they received my case on Nov 23 but it hasn't yet been assigned a case number. They said it can take up to 42 days to 'build a case'. I assume that means assign a case number. Not sure if that's 'business days' but maybe not because that's 6 weeks. I will ring again in the next week or two to see if there's been any progress.

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brina29   5

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Wow that's quick,thank God u got back a speedy reply,I'm happy for u,I'm here waiting on my noa2 as well..wish u all the best.

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