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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
mbalih

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Married 12/30/2015

PD 2/6/2016

NOA1: 2/16/2016

Sent to the Potomac center and now we are patiently waiting!

USCIS Stage:

Married:12/30/2015 (L)

PD: 2/12/2016 at Potomac

Approved: 4/27/2016 at Potomac .. ( 75 Days! ) :dancing:

Case sent to NVC: 5/4/2016

NVC Stage:

NVC received case: 5/9/2016

NVC case number and IIN assigned: 5/21/2016

Choice of Agent (DS-261): 5/23/2016

AOS Fee Invoiced: ​5/23/2016

AOS Fee Paid: ​5/23/2016

DS-261 reviewed over the phone: ​5/24/2016

AOS Fee shows as "Paid": ​5/24/2016

IV Fee Invoiced: ​5/25/2016

IV Fee Paid: ​5/25/2016

IV Fee shows as "Paid": ​5/27/2016

Filled out DS260: 06/06/2016

Sent out AOS and IV packages: 06/11/2016

Scan Date: 06/13/2016

Case Complete: 06/17/2016 :dancing:

Official Case Complete Letter Received: 06/23/2016

Interview Date assigned: 06/27/2016 :D

Received official Interview Letter ( P4 ): 06/30/2016

Embassy Stage:

Medical Appointment: 07/22/2016

VAC Appointment:07/22/2016

Interview Date: 08/17/2016 (187 days from NOA2) :dance:

Interview Results: APPROVED!

Passport Ready for pick up: 08/19/2016

POE: San Juan, Puerto Rico 08/27/2016

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EdinErvina   2

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I like your optimism, but do not get ahead of yourself by sending I-864 to your joint sponsor yet.

The reason is that USCIS updates forms all the time and if you submit an outdated I-864 you will get an automatic checklist.

Your best time to send the I-864 form to your joint sponsor is when NVC gives you a case number and invoice ID number.

Question: What is your turnaround time estimate in sending and receiving mail between applicant or petitioner and joint sponsor and is the petitioner here in USA?

Sorry for answering so late.

I am not sure what the turnaround time is but my PD Feb 5th and our NOA1 was Feb 11th. I live abroad with my family and my joint sponsor is in the US.

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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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EdinErvina   2

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Our NOA1 was on Feb 11th and still waiting.

I will be traveling to the US in June for work and will use the opportunity to get some things done to prove domocile.

I do not have any family in the states anymore and have been living abroad for 8 years but our friends would be willing to help. What do I need to get a DL in the States is it enough to get our friends to write a statement that I will be living with them. My expired DL is from a different state and we are moving to a other state.

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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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Frankjavir   55

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Sorry for answering so late.

I am not sure what the turnaround time is but my PD Feb 5th and our NOA1 was Feb 11th. I live abroad with my family and my joint sponsor is in the US.

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You just started, it may be 5 months before you get approved by USCIS (NOA2).

Do not start any I-864 until you get a case number from NVC and always verify the latest version before you send the AOS package. You have ways to go.

Good luck.

CR-1 VISA

STAGE 1: USCIS

CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER US EMBASSY BOGOTA

09-08-2015 Express mailed my I-130 package to Chicago Lock-box.

09-11-2015 Received NOA1 via email with a PD of 09-09-2015

09-19-2015 Received I-797C via snail mail. (NOA1)

10-21-2015 My wife came to visit me on a B1/B2. No problems at POE Miami :P

11-04-2015 Received NOA2 via email. (56 days after NOA1)

11-08-2015 My wife ends visit and returns to Colombia to wait for interview :(

11-09-2015 Received I-797 via snail mail. (NOA2)

STAGE 2: NVC

11-16-2015 NVC received our case,(12 days after NOA2).

12-07-2015 Emailed inquiry to NVC to inform them my email. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/contact.html

12-08-2015 NVC assigned case and invoice ID number,(34 days after NOA2) Case was assigned after 13:00 PM. I called at 12:30 then at 19:00 PM

12-08-2015 Completed Choice of Agent DS-261

12-09-2015 Received 2 emails with Welcome Letters for my wife and I, they were sent by ASKnvc@state.gov

12-09-2015 AOS bill became available and I paid it. (IN PROCESS)

12-12-2015 Mailed AOS and IV packages.

12-14-2015 Received via email IV bill from ASKnvc@state.gov and paid the IV fee.

12-14-2015 AOS fee updated to PAID

12-15-2015 USPS tracking shows AOS/IV packages were delivered to NVC. Waiting for a SCAN date.

12-16-2015 IV fee updated to PAID and completed DS-260

12-19-2015 Scan Date (45 days after NOA2). I called on 01-13-16 and I was told my scan date is 12-15-15????

01-26-2016 Case complete. (83 days after NOA2)

01-29-2016 Called NVC, I was informed my CO Interview will be on 03-01-2016 at 08:00.

02-02-2016 Received Interview Letter (P4) via email.

02-09-2016 Package picked-up by DHL at 15:29 Waybill 5992952011. CEAC status "IN TRANSIT"

STAGE 3: US Embassy Bogota

02-11-2016 US Embassy Bogota received my package at 10:39.

02-12-2016 CEAC Visa Status changed from "IN TRANSIT" to "READY"

02-24-2016 Lab exams at the clinic and Bio-metrics at the CAS center.

02-25-2016 Medical Exams.

03-01-2016 Interview Date (175 days after I mailed I-130) VISA APPROVED. CEAC status changed to AP

03-02-2016 Paid Immigrant Visa Fee via ELIS account. CEAC status changed to ISSUED

03-03-2016 US Embassy Bogota sends Passport and Visa package via DHL Waybill 2900131780 to Cali.

03-04-2016 My wife picked up at DHL sealed approved IV package and her passport with a stamped I-551 IV Category CR1.

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How are we all doing?

I'm pleased to see so many December approvals coming in. We don't have long to wait now. I have even seen two Texas approvals from December already. Nebraska seems to be in the second half of December and Potomac has started February.

How many are still waiting?

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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How are we all doing?

I'm pleased to see so many December approvals coming in. We don't have long to wait now. I have even seen two Texas approvals from December already. Nebraska seems to be in the second half of December and Potomac has started February.

How many are still waiting?

(L) We got married on February 06, 2016 (L)

Our USCIS Timeline :star:
File I-130: February 12, 2016
NOA 1: February 16, 2016(Nebraska Service Center)
NOA 2- September 29,2016 :no: ( Was sent to local office for review) :thumbs:

Case Sent to NVC:
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The NVC Timeline :dance:
Case received: October 13,2016
Case and IIN#: October 25, 2016
Choice of Agent -DS-261:October 25, 2016
Choice of Agent -DS-261 Reviewed over the phone: October 26, 2016
AOS Fee Invoiced: October 27, 2016
AOS Fee Paid: October 27, 2016
IV Fee Invoiced: October 29, 2016
IV Fee Paid: October 29, 2016
DS-260 Completed November 3, 2016
Sent AOS & IV Packets: October 27, 2016
AOS & IV Packet Received November 2,2016
Scan Date: November 3,2016
Checklist: No

Supervisor review: No
Case Complete: December 16, 2016 :dancing:
Interview Date: February 15, 2016 (One Year from my 1st  NOA)
Visa :dancing: Approved:
Visa In Hand:

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EdinErvina   2

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How are we all doing?

I'm pleased to see so many December approvals coming in. We don't have long to wait now. I have even seen two Texas approvals from December already. Nebraska seems to be in the second half of December and Potomac has started February.

How many are still waiting?

We are still waiting Feb 11th NOA1 Potomoac center.

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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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EdinErvina   2

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So what are the chances that we will be approved soon since some Potomac Feb filers have been approved?

I am not sure what to do!! I got this opportunity to go to the US on work travel in June and would like to use the time to get my DL renewed and get a US bank account. But But I have to let my boss know of my plans of arriving in the US earlier before my work days, for vacation next week so they can arrange my ticket. But what if they approve us by June, since I was thinking to go get my DL in the state I was last in not in the state we itend to move. Since I can get there a address easier! Since in the state we are planning to move is right now hard to get residency. Is there a great chance of being approved if they started February and what if we get a REF. :cry:

I forgot who else in this thread is filling from Abroad like me.

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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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Anyone got approved this month from Potomac Center? I am active duty military with orders home to US. Husband in Dominican Republic. I am hoping to get approved next month so I can finish his process and he fly back home with me. Let the military pay for it instead of me paying once I get back to States.

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PD 2/16/2016 husband also in the dominican republic..I see alot of january and febuary that got approve but havent seen no one from the dominican republic yet to compare the time with the consulate..

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EdinErvina   2

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= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

You just started, it may be 5 months before you get approved by USCIS (NOA2).

Do not start any I-864 until you get a case number from NVC and always verify the latest version before you send the AOS package. You have ways to go.

Good luck.

I am alright with waiting 5 months since I am living abroad with my family. We would like to move before September of this year so our daughter starts school, but we are ok if it does not happen. I have seen about 6 cases approved at Potomoc and they are Feb filers. So now I am not sure if that is a good sign or it will still take the full 6 months.

Like I mentioned in one of my posts I got this opportunity to travle to the US for work (my current work position in Bosnia). I also can get the opportunity to travel to the state I lived before moving to Bosnia and get my DL renewed and get a US account at a bank. But what I am now stuck at is I have to let my boss know this week of my travel plans in the US so they can buy the ticket. But if I get approved soon then I will want to travel to the State we are intending to move and try to set up some things. I know that I will not be able to get us a apartment since we still have a long ways to go till the interview. So not sure what I should do know. Use the opportunity to get any valid DL and bank account in any state and try to talk to a Elemantary school in the city we will be moving to for our daughter. I hope I am not confusing. I guess I should play it on the safe side and just go to the state we are intending to move and get this set up there in case we get approved before June.

I am not sure how it will look that I have a valid DL from a other state then the one we intend to move!!

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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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