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DandTO16   39

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Hello April filers! :D

Can anyone explain me how the Status Check works? The only status I saw is My Case Was Recieved, so it's the only one I am going to see until NOA2 or RFE?

That's correct

I'm pretty sure that extenuating circumstances played a role in your case being expedited.

Regardless, don't lose hope Nebraska people, they seem to be moving along, possibly even faster than the other service centers.

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fitleo
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gooood luck!!!!1 I am still collecting all the documents and awaiting others to file by the end of this month

AstroCanada
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Wow, 63 days. That is fast! Congrats. Seems the TSC is working miracles at times. Seems they've completely caught up with the backlog. The USCIS website shows normal 5 month processing times.

The Burts
The Burts

Whoop whoop yeah!!!! :joy: Our IR-1 & IR-2 petitions got approved June 15th, Texas Service Center just 63 days of stressing and dying from waiting. I nearly pass out this morning when I found a

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corrycorina   6

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Anyone could advise what will come next after receiving NOA1? Biometric? or NOA2 direct? Thanks!

4/15/2016 : Mailed I-130

4/21/2016 : Received text and email from USCIS assigned Receipt Number [Day 1 I-130]

4/25/2016 : Received NOA I-797C Priority Date : April 18, 2016 [Day 5 I-130]

5/6/2016 : Visit Doctor for TB Test, X-Ray, Blood Works & Fill in I-693

5/9/2016 : Visit Doctor again to check result, X-Ray & Blood work all passed but reacted to TB Skin Test (Doctor said it is normal as many ppl had BCG before...not sure why.) :huh2:

5/10/2016 : Doctor sent form to TB Clinic for TB Clearance :clock::clock::clock:

5/18/2016 : Still no words from Doctor, decided to send I-485 to Chicago Lockbox first

5/19/2016 : I-485 package picked up and sent [Day 29 I-130]

5/24/2016 : I-485 package delivered and received by USCIS [Day 34 I-130] [Day 1 I-485]

5/27/2016 : Received 3 texts and emails from USCIS assigned MSC Receipt Number [Day 37 I-130] [Day 4 I-485]

5/31/2016 : Received 3 x NOA I-797C for I-485, I-131, I-765 Priority Date : April 18, 2016 [Day 41 I-130] [Day 8 I-485]

6/15/2016 : I-130 was approved! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: [Day 57 I-130] [Day 23 I-485]

6/18/2016 : Received biometric appointment letter [Day 60 I-130] [Day 26 I-485]

6/20/2016 : Received NOA2 for I-130 Approval Letter, case was sent to NVC. [Day 62 I-130] [Day 27 I-485]

6/21/2016 : Sent email to NVC and request transfer of the visa petition to National Benefit Center. [Day 63 I-130] [Day 29 I-485]

6/23/2016 : Biometric Walk in Successful at Tukwila Office WA [Day 65 I-130] [Day 31 I-485]

6/23/2016 : Email sent to NVC request transfer of I-130 to NBC. Response from NVC, still haven't received my I-130 file. Wait 8 weeks.

6/24/2016 : I-130 visa petition was sent to the Department of State. [Day 66 I-130] [Day 31 I-485]

6/30/2016 : Original Biometric appointment [Day 72 I-130] [Day 37 I-485]

7/11/2016 : Called NVC. Approved I-130 received by NVC on July 6. [Day 83 i-130] [Day 48 I-485]

7/14/2016 : Case is Ready to be Scheduled for Interview :content: :content: :content: :content: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: [Day 86 i-130] [Day 51 I-485]

7/21/2016 : NVC sent Case Number by email, Email sent to NVC request a transfer of approved petition to MSC for interview. [Day 93 I-130] [Day 60 I-485]

8/8/2016 : Submitted Service Request online [Day 78 I-485]

8/11/2016 : EAD Card is being produced. [Day 81 I-485]

8/12/2016 : EAD & AP approved. [Day 82 I-485]

8/15/2016 : Status changed to Card Was Mailed to Me. [Day 85 I-485]

8/18/2016 : EAD & AP Combo Card Received. [Day 88]

11/3/2016 : Interview Date scheduled on Dec 2, 2016

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SabrinaJerome   52

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Anyone could advise what will come next after receiving NOA1? Biometric? or NOA2 direct? Thanks!

I wish I had realized how much good and very clear information and directions are on the actual US govt sites.

This, for example is invaluable. Each section on the timeline links to the details of that step.

Really helpful in my opinion.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process.html

October 2011: Met in Spain

2012-2014: Video chat + visas + visits and vacations = we made it through!

June 2014: Moved to Spain, got engaged 

December 31, 2015: got married

April 20, 2016: sent I130 package

May 2, 2016: package received in Chicago Lockbox - - - 12 days for delivery!! Don't use TNT couriers!! 

May 2nd or 5th, 2016: email NOA1... accepted and sent to.... NEBRASKA 

And now.... breeeeeeathe..... be like water my friend....

October 26th, 2016: NOA2 [We had waited almost 6 months. Received notification from the phone app, never got an email.]

November 9th 2016: USCIS sent the petition to NVC (app notification) [waited 2 weeks after approval for this]

November 25th 2016: NVC received and created account for our petition [waited 16 days after USCIS sent it, for NVC to acknowledge receipt]

Dec 1st 2016: Chose agent online DS261 [a few days later than it could've been since the above NVC email went to SPAM!]

Dec 6th 2016: Case available for paying fees. That was fast, I think! 5 days!

Took a long time to get package out because... life... and husband's family in Morocco had to travel to get police document.

Feb 20th 2017: Scan date at NVC, received weird email.

April 28th 2017: CHECKLIST. Moroccans are required to send a Court Report regardless of Police Record status. My husband had to go back to Morocco to get it in person. Also, NVC wants a 2016 tax return now that is 2017. My bad.

September 15th 2017: 2nd Scan Date at NVC. Sent for document review October 20th.

Nov 10th 2017: Email requesting document be brought to interview. Will schedule interview.

Case complete date??: TBD :clock:.... November 8th!!

Interview date : January 18, 2018!!           Result: Administrative Processing      :mellow:

Embassy called for new medical last week of August. New Medical Sept 10.

Visa ISSUED September 14, 2018. :blink:

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That's correct

But somewhere I saw, that it was tracking with steps like "Initial Review" "Decision Making" e.t.c?

December 2009 - First met.

February 2010 - Start of our relationship <3
January 7 2016 -Our Wedding in a romantic town of Aeroskobing <3

April 1 2016 - Sent CR1 package to RapidVisa.

April 18 2016 - CR1 Package delivered to USCIS Phoenix lock box.

April 22 2016 - Acceptance notification received by email. Case sent to Nebraska Service Center.

May 03 2016 - NOA1 hard copy received.

May 24 2016 - Return to the US to reestablish domicile.

August 3 2016 - Case transferred to Texas Service Center.

August 29 2016 - I-130 approved! (NOA2) <3 <3 <3

September 30 2016 - NVC Recieved.
November 14 2016 - Sent AOS and IV packages to Rapidvisa! :D
November 29 2016 - SCAN DATE!
February 15 2017 - Case Complete at NVC (11 weeks)
March 28 2017 - My Interview Day! :D (APPROVED!!!)

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O&GForever   387

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Remember also that this data is based on data that we VJers report.

That's why I said it's based on VJ member timelines. :) It only updates if people fill those out and keep them up-to-date.

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O&GForever   387

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That's why I said it's based on VJ member timelines. :) It only updates if people fill those out and keep them up-to-date.

I know it may not be 100% accurate, but I have seen on this site multiple January files who have been approved in recent days. I've also seen many members who say the predictions are pretty close to accurate. Either way I will take some hope from seeing people's case move forward, because it means my is closer to completing the first step as well.
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O&GForever   387

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We sent ours in April 11 received our noa1 in the mail on April 21 still no email tho...kinda weird as we did send the g1145 but still happy we got it in the mail ... I even went for a visit on the 23rd for 3 days ...had a very hard time at the Poe but in the end they let us cross...they gave me a 3 day (3 days was all I asked for as i only had the weekend off work) b2 visa an said if I over stayed it would cancel our petition ...

We were sent to the Nebraska center! Any one no what's next other than waiting for the noa2... Can we start working on our next set of forms? Going for the cr1 visa

Hi Kallen, I was reading through the feed and I don't think anyone answer your question. I've seen it mentioned on several feeds similar to this one that you can start preparing while waiting for your NOA2. If you haven't already they recommend you read through this link (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process). It gives a step-by-step guide for the NVC part. My understanding is that this is part of the visa process where you can help speed things up a little by being proactive. I've already collected my tax transcripts for the last three years and started filling out the I-864 form which I've saved on my computer. My husband will also be sending me copies of his birth certificate and passport soon. The hope is that when it reaches the NVC the only thing we will still need to get is his police certificate.

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I mailed in the i130 (in fact AOS) on Apr 5 to Chicago lockbox, received NOA1 on Apr 16 and got my biometric done on May 9. But I have yet to receive any notification on transferring the file to other office. Is it normal? Does National Benefit Center actually process i130?

Currently on H1B in New York City. Filed for AOS in Apr 2016.
02/05/2016 : Civil ceremony at New York city hall
04/02/2016 : Mailed in the AOS package (130, 485, 131, 765)
04/14/2016 : Chicago office cashed the checks
04/20/2016 : Receipts received by mail
05/09/2016 : Biometric appointment
07/01/2016 : EAD/AP approved
07/09/2016 : EAD/AP combo card received
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any updates or ***just waiting***????

04/19/16 PD - NOA1 (Potomac Service Center)

07/13/16 Transferred to National Benefits Center to "speed up" processing

08/06/16 Transferred to Local Field Office (Philadelphia) for Marriage Interview

10/04/16 - Congressional Inquiry

01/05/17 - Ombudsman says will receive Interview letter within 30 Days!

02/01/17 - Marriage Interview

02/02/17 - I-130 Approved!!!  :D

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USPS just picked up my I-485. Hope things go smooth. :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

4/15/2016 : Mailed I-130

4/21/2016 : Received text and email from USCIS assigned Receipt Number [Day 1 I-130]

4/25/2016 : Received NOA I-797C Priority Date : April 18, 2016 [Day 5 I-130]

5/6/2016 : Visit Doctor for TB Test, X-Ray, Blood Works & Fill in I-693

5/9/2016 : Visit Doctor again to check result, X-Ray & Blood work all passed but reacted to TB Skin Test (Doctor said it is normal as many ppl had BCG before...not sure why.) :huh2:

5/10/2016 : Doctor sent form to TB Clinic for TB Clearance :clock::clock::clock:

5/18/2016 : Still no words from Doctor, decided to send I-485 to Chicago Lockbox first

5/19/2016 : I-485 package picked up and sent [Day 29 I-130]

5/24/2016 : I-485 package delivered and received by USCIS [Day 34 I-130] [Day 1 I-485]

5/27/2016 : Received 3 texts and emails from USCIS assigned MSC Receipt Number [Day 37 I-130] [Day 4 I-485]

5/31/2016 : Received 3 x NOA I-797C for I-485, I-131, I-765 Priority Date : April 18, 2016 [Day 41 I-130] [Day 8 I-485]

6/15/2016 : I-130 was approved! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: [Day 57 I-130] [Day 23 I-485]

6/18/2016 : Received biometric appointment letter [Day 60 I-130] [Day 26 I-485]

6/20/2016 : Received NOA2 for I-130 Approval Letter, case was sent to NVC. [Day 62 I-130] [Day 27 I-485]

6/21/2016 : Sent email to NVC and request transfer of the visa petition to National Benefit Center. [Day 63 I-130] [Day 29 I-485]

6/23/2016 : Biometric Walk in Successful at Tukwila Office WA [Day 65 I-130] [Day 31 I-485]

6/23/2016 : Email sent to NVC request transfer of I-130 to NBC. Response from NVC, still haven't received my I-130 file. Wait 8 weeks.

6/24/2016 : I-130 visa petition was sent to the Department of State. [Day 66 I-130] [Day 31 I-485]

6/30/2016 : Original Biometric appointment [Day 72 I-130] [Day 37 I-485]

7/11/2016 : Called NVC. Approved I-130 received by NVC on July 6. [Day 83 i-130] [Day 48 I-485]

7/14/2016 : Case is Ready to be Scheduled for Interview :content: :content: :content: :content: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: [Day 86 i-130] [Day 51 I-485]

7/21/2016 : NVC sent Case Number by email, Email sent to NVC request a transfer of approved petition to MSC for interview. [Day 93 I-130] [Day 60 I-485]

8/8/2016 : Submitted Service Request online [Day 78 I-485]

8/11/2016 : EAD Card is being produced. [Day 81 I-485]

8/12/2016 : EAD & AP approved. [Day 82 I-485]

8/15/2016 : Status changed to Card Was Mailed to Me. [Day 85 I-485]

8/18/2016 : EAD & AP Combo Card Received. [Day 88]

11/3/2016 : Interview Date scheduled on Dec 2, 2016

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any updates or ***just waiting***????

I'm still waiting for NOA2... I've seen some February applicants that have been approved already so hopefully they speed a lil bit up and get to us soon lol

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I'm still waiting for NOA2... I've seen some February applicants that have been approved already so hopefully they speed a lil bit up and get to us soon lol

Hello there JOAE. We are also still waiting :clock: on our NOA2s for IR1 & IR2. Good luck to everyone.

IR-1 & IR-2 Timeline - TSC USCIS

02/14/2014 - Got Married

04/06/2016 - File I-130 x 2

04/13/2016 - NOA1s

06/15/2016 - NOA2s

06/23/2016 - Petitions send to NVC (63 days)

NVC

06/30/2016 - NVC received petitions (confirmed via telephone)

07/13/2016 - Another call to NVC and they said we must allow 2 weeks for them to put our case on the

07/15/2016 - DS-261 received and submitted

07/15/2016 - Case #, IIN, AOS assigned and paid (for daughter)

07/16/2016 - AOS Paid

07/18/2016 - Case #, IIN, AOS assigned (mom)

07/27/2016 - IV Fee Invoiced & Paid x 2

07/29/2016 - DS - 260 Unlocked x 2

07/31/2016 - DS - 260 Submitted online x 2

08/01/2016 - Mail the AOS & IV Packages to NVC x 2

08/04/2016 - AOS & IV Packages received by NVC

08/04/2016 - Scan Date

08/05/2016 - Hubby (agent) received an email from NVC that they got our packages - WAIT 30 DAYS

08/30/2016 - Case Complete (IR-2) :dancing:

08/30/2016 - RFE (IR-1) for Outdated version of I-864 :crying: :crying: :crying:

09/02/2016 - 2nd Scan Date

10/17/2016 - 2nd Case Complete (IR-1)

10/18/2016 - Case left NVC (+-118 days)

Embassy Johannesburg

10/21/2016 - Case received at Embassy

11/07-10th/2016 - Medical x 2

11/12/2016 - Medical extended 3 days more due to sputum & smear (6-8 weeks to get results :cry:) x 1

12/08/2016 - Interview Date x 2

12/08/2016 - Interview Results (APPROVED!!!)

01/26/2017 - Medical results received at Embassy (10 weeks 4 days)

01/27/2017 - Visa Issued

01/31/2017 - Visa On Hand

USA

02/22/2017 - POE (LAX)

00/00/0000 - GC

00/00/0000 - SSC

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Hi Kallen, I was reading through the feed and I don't think anyone answer your question. I've seen it mentioned on several feeds similar to this one that you can start preparing while waiting for your NOA2. If you haven't already they recommend you read through this link (http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process). It gives a step-by-step guide for the NVC part. My understanding is that this is part of the visa process where you can help speed things up a little by being proactive. I've already collected my tax transcripts for the last three years and started filling out the I-864 form which I've saved on my computer. My husband will also be sending me copies of his birth certificate and passport soon. The hope is that when it reaches the NVC the only thing we will still need to get is his police certificate.

This does help!! Thank you I will start that ! I just feel like I'm waisting time not filling anything out lol

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O&GForever   387

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This does help!! Thank you I will start that ! I just feel like I'm waisting time not filling anything out lol

You're very welcome! You mean you don't like waiting around not knowing what's going on with your paperwork? Lol! I know the feeling. The waiting game is hard and definitely a good test of a couple's patience.

On a positive note, I've seen quite a few Janurary and even some February petitions approved on this site. Hopefully the trend continues.

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