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ryano1   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Hi!

I am an Irish citizen married to an American citizen. I am in Ireland for work reasons and he is the States so we have begun the consular processing process! We sent off Form 1-130 and got the I-797C notice of action from the Nebraska Service center on November 30th. I am wondering how long it usually takes for the application to hopefully be approved? And then how long it usually takes until the visa is issued? We are trying to figure out when I should hopefully be able to come back to the States!

Thanks in advance for any advice!

FarrahIdir Collaborator

FarrahIdir   46

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Algeria
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Nebraska is about 5 months average. I got mine in 4 months 11 days, some are just getting approved cause of background checks. Just depends. ... it's a test of patience. Lol

Also if u can click tab that says processing times. Shows u what they are working on. Also check case on uscis site

Edited by FarrahIdir

7/30/2015 Sent I130 priority mail to have tracking, I suggest you do the same.

8/4/2015 NOA1 (Nebraska)

12/17/2015 NOA2

♤♤while waiting for noa2, I read this wiki to get through

NVC quickly ->http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

12/24/2015 Petition Sent to NVC from Nebraska

1/4/2016 petition received at NVC (call and confirm it arrives. About 15 days try to get your case number and receipt number, I got mine in 11 days)

1/15/2016 Called NVC and got case/invoice number logged into this site to pay fees, pick agent -> https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx 1/15/2016 picked agent DS-261

1/18/2016 paid aos fee

1/28/2016 review 261 to get iv fee unlocked ( unlocked once I did review,was taking to long)

2/1/ 2016 sent AOS & IV packets together to nvc while I waited for iv fee to open to save time.

2/4/2016 paid IV Fee and waited to do ds260

2/3/2016 nvc received aos and iv packets(scan date)

2/7/2016 ds260 completed and now waiting for cc

♧CASE COMPLETE. .. march 8th

3/11/15 interview email

4/20/15 shots 4/25/15 rest of medical exam

INTERVIEW APRIL 27TH @8:30

April 27th 221g for additional documentation and placed in administrative processsing.

June 20th submitted evidence requested

June 23rd case was touched by embassy

August 1st case was touched again.

AUGUST 16TH embassy called and wants a new co sponser yet he met requirements.

Found a new co-sponsor

Handed in aos sept 11th

Set 18th another update

Sept 28th update and embassy called

SEPT 29TH ISSUED FINALLY

OCT 2nd visa in hand

POE October 22nd 2016

APPROVED

GP&LG Apprentice

GP&LG   14

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
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Hi there,

Yes that is correct. Nebraska is typically taking about 5-6 months to process at this time, if all goes smoothly. We submitted ours at the beginning of September 2015 and received approval about 10 days ago. That being said, it is still difficult to predict when you will have final approval and VISA approval. After the I-130 is approved, it could take anywhere from another 7 months to goodness knows when.....there are lots of good forums on here - including country specific ones, so at this time, while you're waiting for the I-130 to be processed, I would just keep reading and educating yourself on what the next steps are so that you have all of your documentation etc. ready to go as soon as you're able to submit it.

Hope that helps and best of luck!!

Kastrs Experienced

Kastrs   723

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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Plan for about a year start to finish, could be a bit less, or could be more depending on how long you take at the NVC

Spoiler

 

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

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amadia Proficient

Amadia   711

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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Hi!

I am an Irish citizen married to an American citizen. I am in Ireland for work reasons and he is the States so we have begun the consular processing process! We sent off Form 1-130 and got the I-797C notice of action from the Nebraska Service center on November 30th. I am wondering how long it usually takes for the application to hopefully be approved? And then how long it usually takes until the visa is issued? We are trying to figure out when I should hopefully be able to come back to the States!

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi ryano1,

I see you've been a member of VJ since Sept 2015. With that in mind, it would help you greatly to view the links at the VERY top of the page on your down time. These tabs are there to help those with info on the processes that go along with filing for all types of visas.

Try this link and you can get an idea as to where exactly Nebraska center has reached with petitions: http://www.visajourney.com/content/times

Also, go to the Wiki and do a search for exactly what answers you are looking for.

You, my friend, have a long way to go as the average time from start to finish for a CR1/IR1 visa is 12-14 months.

IR-1/CR-1
Spoiler

GOT MARRIED: 3-APR-2015 :wub:

HUSBAND FILED I-130: 29-MAY-2015

VISAS APPROVED: 15-JUN-2016

VISAS IN HAND; GREEN CARD FEES PAID: 21-JUN-2016

PORT OF ENTRY - FT. LAUDERDALE INTL AIRPORT: 06-AUG-2016
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED: 23-SEP-2016
 
I-751 FILER   
Spoiler
FILED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 25-JUN-2018
FILE SENT TO NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER 11-MAY-2019
10-YR GREEN CARDS APPROVED 17-JUN-2019 
10-YR GREEN CARDS RECEIVED 21-JUN-2019 :dance: 

N-400 FILER
Spoiler
FILED CITIZENSHIP ONLINE; RECEIVED NOA1: 8-DEC-2019
BIOMETRICS WALK-IN: 18-DEC-2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 26-OCT-2020
APPROVED/SAME DAY OATH CEREMONY: 26-OCT-2020
 
US PASSPORT
APPLICATION APPOINTMENT AT USPS (ROUTINE): 16-SEP-2021
PASSPORT APPROVED: 30-SEP-2021
PASSPORT RECEIVED: 5-OCT-2021
TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,195

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
 Timeline
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*** Thread moved from Introducing Our Members to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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