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Mpshah   14

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I called Uscis today and a lady pick up the and she said that our I-130 case have been processed but it will take 5months for the decision.any with this type of reply from Uscis?

I called Uscis today and a lady pick up the and she said that our I-130 case have been processed but it will take 5months for the decision.any with this type of reply from Uscis?

Maybe she means that it was received .. Otherwise that makes no sense..

(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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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

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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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abfar   119

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Approved today 4/27/16 ! PD 2/12/16

How did you learn the case was sent to NVC? We only got an email about the approval. Looking at old users, it seems it can take anywhere between 1-4 weeks to send case to NVC.

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01/2016: Petition filed for my visa
02/2016: USCIS confirmed receiving our file/petition on 1st Feb.
04/2016: I-130 Approval email received from DHS towards early May, our case was approved end of April. 
03/2017: Paid AoS and IV Bill
03/2017: Sent AoS and IV Packages via mail.
04/2017: 5th day of April, NVC received package. Can take up to 11 weeks for CC according to nvc.

06/2017: 6th day of June, Case Completed - confirmed via phone

07/2017: Interviewed end of July 2017.

>> Passport with Visa received the next day of interview 

8/2017: POE via JFK


05/2020: N400 Filed

06/2021: Biometrics taken

02/2022: Interview Scheduled (Yes, after 22 months -.- )

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I called Uscis today and a lady pick up the and she said that our I-130 case have been processed but it will take 5months for the decision.any with this type of reply from Uscis?

I called Uscis today and a lady pick up the and she said that our I-130 case have been processed but it will take 5months for the decision.any with this type of reply from Uscis?

Did you file in February? Why did you call? It's only been three months and the guidelines provide for up to six months. No need to call until you pass the six-month mark.

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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JFH I am not if you go through this thread very well cos I have seen many that have their case approved with 1month,some 2month and even I have seen some less than a month approval.

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JFH I am not if you go through this thread very well cos I have seen many that have their case approved with 1month,some 2month and even I have seen some less than a month approval.

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Does this mean the case was sent to the NVC? Case Was Sent To The Department of State

On May 3, 2016, we sent your case, Receipt Number YSC1690000000, to the Department of State for visa processing.

:dancing::dancing::no::no::thumbs::thumbs: I cried when i saw this thank Goooood!!!!!!!

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This process drived me mad but is coming to a end thank God. ???

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JFH I am not if you go through this thread very well cos I have seen many that have their case approved with 1month,some 2month and even I have seen some less than a month approval.

Cases from the Philippines tend to be approved in a shorter period (1-3 months) and Potomac seems to be plowing through approvals pretty quick. But the standard rule of thumb is 5-6 months for initial approval and calling before that time has elapsed is not really helpful (i.e., you will get a standard response from the service center).

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Does this mean the case was sent to the NVC? Case Was Sent To The Department of State

On May 3, 2016, we sent your case, Receipt Number YSC1690000000, to the Department of State for visa processing.

:dancing::dancing::no::no::thumbs::thumbs: I cried when i saw this thank Goooood!!!!!!!

Yes, that's what it means!!! Congratulations!! :)

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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Does this mean the case was sent to the NVC? Case Was Sent To The Department of State

On May 3, 2016, we sent your case, Receipt Number YSC1690000000, to the Department of State for visa processing.

:dancing::dancing::no::no::thumbs::thumbs: I cried when i saw this thank Goooood!!!!!!!

HAPPY DAYS!!!!

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Same email, got just now guys? Is the Department of State some new step they introduced now? Or it means NVC???

On May 5, 2016, we sent your case, Receipt Number YSCxxxxxxxxxx, to the Department of State for visa processing. Please visit our website for general information on Consular Processing
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Islamabad Embassy Interview coming up soon? Please join here: >> Islamabad Embassy Interview coming up.


01/2016: Petition filed for my visa
02/2016: USCIS confirmed receiving our file/petition on 1st Feb.
04/2016: I-130 Approval email received from DHS towards early May, our case was approved end of April. 
03/2017: Paid AoS and IV Bill
03/2017: Sent AoS and IV Packages via mail.
04/2017: 5th day of April, NVC received package. Can take up to 11 weeks for CC according to nvc.

06/2017: 6th day of June, Case Completed - confirmed via phone

07/2017: Interviewed end of July 2017.

>> Passport with Visa received the next day of interview 

8/2017: POE via JFK


05/2020: N400 Filed

06/2021: Biometrics taken

02/2022: Interview Scheduled (Yes, after 22 months -.- )

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iamsupermommy   1

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Hello February filers!

I just checked my status on the USCIS website and my Form I-130 was approved on May 4!!! I am so happy.

My husband (the petitioner) sent the I-30 on February 25 and priority date was February 29.

Potomac is indeed working fast!!!!!

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Same email, got just now guys? Is the Department of State some new step they introduced now? Or it means NVC???

The National Visa Center (NVC) belongs to the Department of State.

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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Hccaldwe   12

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Hands up who is jealous their application went to Nebraska rather than Potomac?

<------ this guy!

Haha that and that your spouse isn't from the Phillipines with their auto expedite.. I can't complain as I got Potomac though

March-16-2016 : Sent I-130
March-19-2016 : Delivered
March-24-2016 : NOA1 Text/Email
March-27-2016 : NOA1 Hard copy

June-15-2016 : NOA2 Text/Online

June-21-2016 : Sent to NVC

July-05-2016 : Received at NVC

July-08-2016 : DS-261

July-28-2016 : Sent AOS/IV Packet

July-29-2016 : Received AOS/IV Packet

August-26-2016 : Received Checklist

Sept-14-2016 : Received Response and Expedite Request

Sept-19-2016 : Expedite Approved (Lost 3 weeks due to supervisor review and document change)

Sept-21-2016 : Case Sent to Embassy

Sept-23-2016 : Case Received

Sept-30-2016 : Interview Scheduled (Oct 26th) 

Oct-26-2016 : Interview Approval

Nov-4-2016 : Visa In Hand

Nov-8-2016 : POE - Houston 

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August-8-2018 : Set Date to Mail I-751

 

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Mpshah   14

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Hands up who is jealous their application went to Nebraska rather than Potomac?

<------ this guy!

:protest: I'm with you !!!!

Haha that and that your spouse isn't from the Phillipines with their auto expedite.. I can't complain as I got Potomac though

Exactly

(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:
...................................................................
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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