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Marrienne   112

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Great news!!

I thought DCF completely bypasses the NVC and is all done locally at the consulate?

Click "spoiler" below for a detailed account of our journey to a CR1 visa via DCF in Athens, Greece.

 

2011 - Met hubby online and became friends
Early 2013 - Confessed our love for each other * Late 2013 - I got pregnant with our daughter
2014 - Our baby was born in Athens, Greece and completed our family. We now have two boys and a girl!! 2013 - 2015 - Looking for jobs in Greece, none were available (due to socioeconomic crisis) 2015 - Decided only way to feed our family was to immigrate and started the process December 2015 - Got married (Greece has a LOT of red tape for foreigners marrying Greeks)
January 2016 - Finished gathering all documents and getting them translated
* * DCF in Athens, Greece * *
28th January 2016 - Finally filed I-130s
29th June - ISSUED!!!!!!1st July - Visa packages and passports delivered to DHL.4th July - Visas in hand! CU in two weeks USA!!
19th July- POE Detroit. All went well!! (excluding our screaming, jet lagged toddler!!)

 

After Arrival in the US

September 2016 - Hubby is diagnosed with congestive heart failure
October - February 2016 - Battle with drug use, overdosing, bringing home a tiny paycheck

March - July 2017 - I am working 80 hr weeks to make ends meet. Discovered hubby's affair. Still overdoses and is hospitalized. Has quit working all together.
July - October 2017 - Marriage counseling. Revealed hubby has "several" mental conditions. Is started on several mental meds.

October 2017 - Got accepted for a college course. Got better job to help raise my kids.

October 2017 - March 2018 - Situation at home is toxic. He files for divorce.

July 2018 - Divorce is final. I have full custody of our daughter.

 

ROC (GC expires July 19th 2018)

July 16th - Package for ROC is delivered to the CA service center (divorce waiver).

August 30th - NOA1 received with 18 month extension (fee waiver approved).

March 28th 2019 - Biometrics

August 8th 2019 - Case Approved No RFE No Interview - 10 year GC in production

N400 (Online - Detroit, MI office)
June 6th 2023 - Applied for naturalization under 5 year rule.
June 7th 2023 - Application received/Biometric will be reused.
June 16th - Interview scheduled.
July 27th - Upcoming interview.



**Our DCF journey to an IV took 5 months and 1 day from turning in the I-130 to getting "Issued"**


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B&Z
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There is no record of anyone getting an RFE for typing vs writing in that box. If you find someone who got an RFE for that, please let us all know.

mbalih
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All the best February 2016 Filers, I'm a February 2015 Filer, best advise is to be patient, make sure you send off all the documents to avoid RFE's, and during the NVC stage, they can send you a check

JFH
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No, I know that. What I mean is they have (unfortunately) been given the backlog from Texas plus their own new cases. There are people there with NOA1 dates from July. So if ours has been sent there,

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EdinErvina   2

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Got our I-797C receipt in Bosnia, it took about 11days to get here.

Our case still not online!! :(

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1/3/2009- Married

2/5/2016- I130 sent

2/11/2016- NOA1 Potomac

5/13/2016- I130 approved

5/18/2016- Sent to NVC

5/20/2016- NVC received

6/9/2016- Case # received (Welcome letter)

7/1/2016- Sent our IV and AOS packets to NVC

7/8/2016- Scan date

8/9/2016- Case Complete

9/20/2016- Medical exam

10/3/2016- Interview

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JFH   12,189

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Got our I-797C receipt in Bosnia, it took about 11days to get here.

Our case still not online!! :(

Glad you got the receipt. We still haven't got ours, only the email.

I've heard Potomac has not sent any receipts in the mail since 19 January.

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Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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Glad you got the receipt. We still haven't got ours, only the email.

I've heard Potomac has not sent any receipts in the mail since 19 January.

Our was sent on Feb 12, that is what the envelope shows.

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1/3/2009- Married

2/5/2016- I130 sent

2/11/2016- NOA1 Potomac

5/13/2016- I130 approved

5/18/2016- Sent to NVC

5/20/2016- NVC received

6/9/2016- Case # received (Welcome letter)

7/1/2016- Sent our IV and AOS packets to NVC

7/8/2016- Scan date

8/9/2016- Case Complete

9/20/2016- Medical exam

10/3/2016- Interview

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Glad you got the receipt. We still haven't got ours, only the email.

I've heard Potomac has not sent any receipts in the mail since 19 January.

The receipt is actually mailed from Chicago, but they make it look like it's from the service center they assign you to.

My Convoluted Story (see my profile for more details)
Jun 2009 - Met on Facebook
Mar 2010 - Visited Morocco for the first time, got engaged
Dec 30, 2011 - Wedding in Morocco (5th visit)
I-130/CR-1 (first time around)
31 Aug 2012 - Priority Date (Vermont, transferred to NBC)
31 Dec 2012 - NOA2
27Jul 2013 - Broke up/Separation (while waiting for case complete at NVC)
9 Jan 2014 - Filed for divorce in US (never completed)
4 Apr 2014 - USCIS NOIR
May 2015 - Reconciliation
Nov 2015 - Vacation together in Spain (7th in-person visit with each other)
I-130/IR-1 (second time around)
4 Feb 2016 - Priority Date
19 Apr 2016 - NOA2

17 May 2016 - NVC Case Number Assigned

31 May 2016 - Sent AOS/IV package to NVC

5 Jul 2016 - NVC Case Complete

10 Aug 2016 - Medical Exam

25 Aug 2016 - Interview - APPROVED

1 Sep 2016 - Husband picked up his visa

Husband POE'd @ IAD - 5 November

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JFH   12,189

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Just had an e-mail about ours. It has been returned to sender as undeliverable. My husband has a PO box! We used a computer to type the address to ensure the digits in the box number and zip code were legible (people often cannot tell the difference between my 1 and 7 when I hand write). He has been through the address with them on the phone. It's all correct.

Oh well.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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Incinerate.246   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hey guys, this is my first time on Visa Journey. I filed I-130 for my spouse who currently resides in India. I sent the package out on Wednesday, Feb 10 and it was signed and picked up from the Chicago lockbox at 3:30 PM on Thursday, Feb 11. I see most people usually get their notification of acceptance and their check cashed usually within a week. I still have not received any notification and the check as not been cashed from my checking account. I know its probably too early to start panicking but I am just concerned. Given that Presidents day was the following Monday, I may experience some delay. Has anyone filed around my date? Anyone else experiencing the same or is it just me? I appreciate all the help.

UPDATE: I finally received my SMS notification of acceptance with the receipt number this afternoon at 4:40 PM EST (USA). Now i just have to wait for the hard copy to come in the mail. Also, they have not cashed the personal check I sent (wierd, figured they'd want the money first). Anyone else who has not received theirs yet, yours will be coming soon! I will update my timeline accordingly but so far it is:

2/10/16 - Mailed out package

2/11/16 - Picked up at 3:30 PM at Chicago Lockbox

2/23/16 - Received notification of acceptance via SMS at 4:40 PM

2/10/16 - Mailed out package
2/11/16 - Picked up at 3:30 PM at Chicago Lockbox
2/23/16 - Received notification of acceptance via SMS at 4:40 PM

2/23/16 - NOA1

5/13/16 - NOA2

7/19/16 - Sent out NVC package

7/21/16 - Scan Date

8/19/16 - Case Complete

8/26/16 - Interview Scheduled *Oct 3rd @ Mumbai Consulate*

10/3/16 - Interview Completed *** VISA APPROVED! **

**Awaiting printed VISA**

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Dal&Rose   45

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Personal checks will be changed to EFT, the check will then be shredded so you will not be able to get a copy of it from the bank.

They let you know this on the instructions and they did this with my check also when I filed mine just a few weeks ago.

Wife US Citizen/Husband UK Citizen


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Let everyone Know..I called NBC and they are behind two months on processing.they received mine Oct 6,2015.

Let everyone Know..I called NBC and they are behind two months on processing.they received mine Oct 6,2015.

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JFH   12,189

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Finally got a receipt notice 20 days after filing!!!

My case has been transferred to Potomac ): any idea what their timeframe looks like?

Hard to say at the moment because the centre is so new. Good luck!!

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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Incinerate.246   0

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Finally got a receipt notice 20 days after filing!!!

My case has been transferred to Potomac ): any idea what their timeframe looks like?

Ours went to Potomac too (based off the the receipt number starting off with YSC). From what I read the center is inconsistent. Some October filers have received their approvals already while a few August & Sept filers have not received any approvals yet. Hopefully, time fixes any inconsistency.

2/10/16 - Mailed out package
2/11/16 - Picked up at 3:30 PM at Chicago Lockbox
2/23/16 - Received notification of acceptance via SMS at 4:40 PM

2/23/16 - NOA1

5/13/16 - NOA2

7/19/16 - Sent out NVC package

7/21/16 - Scan Date

8/19/16 - Case Complete

8/26/16 - Interview Scheduled *Oct 3rd @ Mumbai Consulate*

10/3/16 - Interview Completed *** VISA APPROVED! **

**Awaiting printed VISA**

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Somalia
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Ours went to Potomac too (based off the the receipt number starting off with YSC). From what I read the center is inconsistent. Some October filers have received their approvals already while a few August & Sept filers have not received any approvals yet. Hopefully, time fixes any inconsistency.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?form=2&visa=3&scenter=6&option=2&sortby=2

yeah, from the looks of this, it looks like it's an average of at least 4-5 months.

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