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Sorry to spam with something completely pointless to everyone, but couldn't help it...we sent off our I-130 to the Chicago lockbox today!

Got all the paperwork together at the end of January for my wife & stepson (I'm the USC, and we all live in Australia together, so filing from abroad). I had to get my dad to send me checks as I no longer have any US checks, and the "overnight" envelope with the checks took about 10 days to get here, give or take.

So that's it...just excited to finally be "on the path" after staring at the completed paperwork sitting in a nice, neat pile on the desk for the last 2 weeks!

9-Dec-2006 Married in Australia

USCIS

15-Feb-2016 Sent I-130 from Australia to Chicago lockbox (for wife & stepson)

22-Feb-2016 NOA1

7-Mar-2016 Received NOA1 via mail (in Australia)

4-May-2016 NOA2

16-May-2016 Received NOA2 via mail (in Australia)

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Groogrux108 Enthusiast

Groogrux108   14

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I'm sending mine out this week!! Also filing from abroad! I made a video last night loll https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0czwio1YOgA&feature=youtu.be

BEST OF LUCK!!

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Congratulations, good luck

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

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Sorry to rain on your parade - (I wouldn't do that if not for your benefit). How long have you been living in Australia, and are you aware you will have to prove the domicile in the USA?

Best luck!

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CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Georgia

Marriage: 2015-01-11

I-130 Sent : 2015-07-10 - sent from abroad, auto-expedite

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-07-14

I-130 Approved : 2015-08-13 (30 days)

:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

Received by NVC: 2015-09-02 (in 20 days after the approval) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

Case # assigned: 2015-09-10 (in 8 days after the case was received) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

DS-261 filled: 2015-09-14

AoS fee paid: 2015-09-15

DS-261 reviewed over the phone:2015-09-17

Agent registration email: 2015-09-18

IV fee available: 2015-09-18

IV fee paid: 2015-09-22

IV fee showed paid: 2015-09-23 right before the end of the working day at NVC - at almost midnight EST.

AoS and IV package received: 2015-09-23

DS-260 filled out 2015-09-24

Scan date: 2015-09-24

Now let's get some patience for 3 weeks and hope CC will come without any delays :luv:

Case complete: 2015-10-21 (27 days)

Interview date issued: 2015-10-23

Received by the embassy: 2015-11-12

Interview date: 2015-12-02 (Request to reschedule for the earlier time denied.)

Approved!!!

Visa issued: 2015-12-07

Visa in hand: 2015-12-07

US entry: 2015-12-11

Social Security card arrived only after the visit to SS office, on 01/20

Green Card arrived: 2016-01-27

From NOA-1 to the interview - 141 days (4 months and 18 days)

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Sorry to rain on your parade - (I wouldn't do that if not for your benefit). How long have you been living in Australia, and are you aware you will have to prove the domicile in the USA?

Best luck!

Haha, no worries. I appreciate the advice... It's what we're all here for, right?

I've been in Australia for almost 10 yrs, and am aware I'll need to re-establish domicile. Working on that as we speak. We'll be living with my parents initially, and are currently getting the kids registered for school. Will work on some other things, too, ie. looking for work when it gets a bit closer.

Again, thanks for the feedback. Cheers :-)

9-Dec-2006 Married in Australia

USCIS

15-Feb-2016 Sent I-130 from Australia to Chicago lockbox (for wife & stepson)

22-Feb-2016 NOA1

7-Mar-2016 Received NOA1 via mail (in Australia)

4-May-2016 NOA2

16-May-2016 Received NOA2 via mail (in Australia)

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Haha, no worries. I appreciate the advice... It's what we're all here for, right?

I've been in Australia for almost 10 yrs, and am aware I'll need to re-establish domicile. Working on that as we speak. We'll be living with my parents initially, and are currently getting the kids registered for school. Will work on some other things, too, ie. looking for work when it gets a bit closer.

Again, thanks for the feedback. Cheers :-)

I'm sure you know you don't have re-establish domicile before the beneficiary gets her visa, yeah? Showing the school registration and a letter from your parents at NVC and at the interview (plus a few other supporting evidence) should be enough! (I assume you know this but just in case other people stumble upon this thread, lol)

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Congrats! Please keep us posted, I will be following. My husband and I are preparing to put our application in too, we both reside in Australia, and he's the USC.

We were planning to either use his family (his sister will have us stay until we get settled) or try to organise a lease, to satisfy the domecile requirement.

We are also hoping to either secure work for my husband just prior to arriving, or if not, be able to use our assets to satisfy the affidavit of support. So I am really keen to hear experiences from others in the same situation.

Wish you both the best of luck for an easy, smooth and non-lengthy journey!

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I'm sure you know you don't have re-establish domicile before the beneficiary gets her visa, yeah? Showing the school registration and a letter from your parents at NVC and at the interview (plus a few other supporting evidence) should be enough! (I assume you know this but just in case other people stumble upon this thread, lol)

Yep, I do, but as you said...it can't hurt to post again as I've learned a lot from searching threads all over this site! That's why I wasn't worried about going ahead and getting our petitions in... I knew we'd have time to worry about re-establishing domicile later.

Cheers

9-Dec-2006 Married in Australia

USCIS

15-Feb-2016 Sent I-130 from Australia to Chicago lockbox (for wife & stepson)

22-Feb-2016 NOA1

7-Mar-2016 Received NOA1 via mail (in Australia)

4-May-2016 NOA2

16-May-2016 Received NOA2 via mail (in Australia)

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Hi, just an update for anyone interested...got email confirmation that they received and accepted our cases (I-130s), and they have been routed to the USCIS Potomac Service Center for processing.

It says we'll get our official Receipt Notice (Form I-797, which I believe is the NOA1?) within 7-10 days by standard mail. Hmm, seeing as we're in Australia, I would assume it will take longer for us to receive this?

9-Dec-2006 Married in Australia

USCIS

15-Feb-2016 Sent I-130 from Australia to Chicago lockbox (for wife & stepson)

22-Feb-2016 NOA1

7-Mar-2016 Received NOA1 via mail (in Australia)

4-May-2016 NOA2

16-May-2016 Received NOA2 via mail (in Australia)

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Received the NOA1 via mail today 7 March. Date on the actual NOA1 form is 22 Feb.

9-Dec-2006 Married in Australia

USCIS

15-Feb-2016 Sent I-130 from Australia to Chicago lockbox (for wife & stepson)

22-Feb-2016 NOA1

7-Mar-2016 Received NOA1 via mail (in Australia)

4-May-2016 NOA2

16-May-2016 Received NOA2 via mail (in Australia)

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Sorry to spam with something completely pointless to everyone, but couldn't help it...we sent off our I-130 to the Chicago lockbox today!

Got all the paperwork together at the end of January for my wife & stepson (I'm the USC, and we all live in Australia together, so filing from abroad). I had to get my dad to send me checks as I no longer have any US checks, and the "overnight" envelope with the checks took about 10 days to get here, give or take.

So that's it...just excited to finally be "on the path" after staring at the completed paperwork sitting in a nice, neat pile on the desk for the last 2 weeks!

Hi there!

My husband and I are on the same visa journey, just a few weeks ahead of you and your spouse. Our Priority Date is Jan. 26, 2016 and we are assigned to the Potomac Service Center. We are currently awaiting the NOA2. Btw, I'm the USC and my hubby is the Aussie! :)

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Hi there!

My husband and I are on the same visa journey, just a few weeks ahead of you and your spouse. Our Priority Date is Jan. 26, 2016 and we are assigned to the Potomac Service Center. We are currently awaiting the NOA2. Btw, I'm the USC and my hubby is the Aussie! :)

Nice to "meet" you! Sounds like our situations parallel quite a bit, then. :-)

So, if you're a month ahead of us, it sounds like we have at least another month+ before we can even hope to hear anything. I'll be interested to follow your journey to see how ours might go! Best of luck!

9-Dec-2006 Married in Australia

USCIS

15-Feb-2016 Sent I-130 from Australia to Chicago lockbox (for wife & stepson)

22-Feb-2016 NOA1

7-Mar-2016 Received NOA1 via mail (in Australia)

4-May-2016 NOA2

16-May-2016 Received NOA2 via mail (in Australia)

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That will be alright with us. I am new to this site. Do you understand how to read those visa processing timelines on here by any chance? Any other topics on here I should follow? Thanks and best of luck to you too!

Do you mean the Timeline you can access by clicking the "Timeline" link under a person's name? They basically just tick off the events in the process... NOA1, NOA2, Interview, etc. Any specific questions you have?

Here's a thread you may want to follow...it's basically USC filing from abroad, and compiling (at least anecdotal) evidence that there's some sort of (unofficial) expediting when filing from overseas: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/357465-usc-petitioner-living-abroad/page-45

According to peoples' experiences there, you should possibly get your NOA2 any day now?

Cheers,

Josh

9-Dec-2006 Married in Australia

USCIS

15-Feb-2016 Sent I-130 from Australia to Chicago lockbox (for wife & stepson)

22-Feb-2016 NOA1

7-Mar-2016 Received NOA1 via mail (in Australia)

4-May-2016 NOA2

16-May-2016 Received NOA2 via mail (in Australia)

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