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On 3/25/2017 at 11:17 PM, j0hnj3ly said:

Received NOA 2 on 23 March. Approval date was 16 March. Like many others, I had had no alerts or updates on the site or application. 

Wow, CONGRATULATIONS professor.  Now starts your NVC journey. :)

04/21/20: IR-5 Submitted Online 

04/21/20: NOA1 Issued online

04/27/20: NOA1 Received via postal mail from Texas Service Center

04/27/20: Touched

04/28/20: Case Transferred to California Service Center

05/14/20: Touched 

05/15/20: Touched 

07/01/20: Touched

07/06/20: Touched 

07/06/20: RFE Issued (not available online)

07/16/20: RFE Received in Mail

07/20/20: DNA Done in USA

08/09/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted Online

08/26/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted via mail

09/01/20: Touched

10/28/21: DNA test results Received by USCIS

11/12/21: NOA2

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Ok September filers! Since September is drawing to a close, and most of us have received our NOA1’s – I thought I’d create a short guide to get folks thinking about what they’ll need to prep for the n

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I can understand both sides and where they are coming from, but I do think the newbies should read up a little bit before  start their introduction by posting negative comments expressing their frustr

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Hey guys -- some info for those who have been transferred --    I like to float around on here and check out the other threads for various I-130 months...to see if I can answer questions and

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On 3/23/2017 at 0:59 PM, JessieABC said:

It's official!! Approval Notice I-797 received and dated 3/16 :)

 

 

 

Congratulations JessieABC. Just noticed that you have been approved. :)

04/21/20: IR-5 Submitted Online 

04/21/20: NOA1 Issued online

04/27/20: NOA1 Received via postal mail from Texas Service Center

04/27/20: Touched

04/28/20: Case Transferred to California Service Center

05/14/20: Touched 

05/15/20: Touched 

07/01/20: Touched

07/06/20: Touched 

07/06/20: RFE Issued (not available online)

07/16/20: RFE Received in Mail

07/20/20: DNA Done in USA

08/09/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted Online

08/26/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted via mail

09/01/20: Touched

10/28/21: DNA test results Received by USCIS

11/12/21: NOA2

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1 hour ago, onek said:

Congratulations kellyh.  You are moving quickly. :)

Thank you @onek 

 

On 3/29/2017 at 8:40 AM, Frustrated74 said:

I just woke up and checked my phone to see if my wife had called Nebraska. She'd been trying to get hold of me since we've been approved. WOO HOO. She received a text and an email. 

Congratulations!!! @Frustrated74 

 

On 3/29/2017 at 4:22 AM, Chahal said:

Case was approved!!!!! Just received a text msg!! My case was actually approved on the 24th.  

PD- 9/19/17

Transferred to Potomac from Nebraska- 2/9/17

Congratulations!!! @Chahal

On 3/29/2017 at 5:17 AM, branjo said:

We were approved on March 20th!  Who knew?!  Not us!  No notification via the website or email.  I contacted our local USCIS office.  

 

So exciting!

Congratulations!!! @branjo

On 3/29/2017 at 5:30 AM, raiser said:

Approved 3/28, notified by email, text and app this morning. Nebraska the whole time, PD 9/12. Stay strong!

Congratulations!!! @raiser

:dancing: :thumbs: :jest: :dancing: :thumbs: :jest: 

09-Jul-2016 ✳ Married in Canada ! ღ ♥ ❣ 💒

USCIS   

 

06-Sep-2016 ✳ I-130 sent to Arizona Lockbox

13-Sep-2016 ✳ Email "USCIS Acceptance Confirmation" , Check cashed

18-Sep-2016 ✳ NOA1, hardcopy received [PD 08-Sep-2016]

Case accepted, routed to USCIS Nebraska Service Center
20-Sep-2016 ✳ USCIS shows "Case Was Received"

22-Mar-2017 ✳ USCIS shows "Case Approved"

30-Mar-2017 ✳ NOA2, hardcopy received [193 days from NOA1 to NOA 2] 

30-Mar-2017 ✳ USCIS shows ''Case sent to Department of State

NVC & Embassy

 

01-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC rec'd case

06-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC case # assigned, email added  [7 days from NOA2 to Case Number assigned] 

10-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC IIN assigned, DS-261 & AOS Unlocked, DS-261 submitted & AOS Fee paid online

12-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC Welcome email received

18-Apr-2017 ✳ IV Fee Unlocked, Fee paid online

20-Apr-2017 ✳ DS-260 Unlocked   

30-Apr-2017 ✳ DS-260 submitted

11-May-2017 ✳ AOS & IV Pkg Submitted via email

👍 N/A ✳ Scan Date     👍 N/A ✳ Case completed

16-May-2017 ✳ Called to inquire, informed Case Completed! [40 days from Case Number assigned to Case Complete] 

18-May-2017 ✳ Official Interview Appointment letter received via email for June 27, 2017     

282 Days from NOA1 to Interview (9 months 9 days) 

18-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case at NVC   19-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case in TRANSIT   23-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case is READY

23-Aug-2017 ★ B A B Y  웃유  G I R L ★ ヅ 👶 👧 🚺 

28-Nov-2017 ✳ New interview date

Embassy

20-Nov-2017 ✳ Medical at Surrey, BC

28-Nov-2017 ✳ Interview at Montreal Consulate ✈ APPROVED! :dancing:

07-Dec-2017 ✳ CEAC case update to AP   CEAC Case Last updated: ✳ 11-Dec-2017 ; 26-Jan-2018 ; 31-Jan-2018

05-Feb-2018 ✳ Visa in hand   63 Days in AP

06-Feb-2018 ✳ Immigration fee paid online
27-Feb-2018 ✳ POE

07-Mar-2018 ✳ SSN received

13-Apr-2018 ✳ Green Card in hand

00-???-201? ✳ Adjustment of Status

 Wiki on NVC Process     -     Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC

Personal Checklist - MTL-NVC to Interview Process  - Thx JessieABC for sharing!

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19 minutes ago, JessieABC said:

Congrats!!  I keep calling NVC for confirmation of case received but still nothing.  Hoping I can get a case number soon!

Since you're doing Canada, I think you can e-file so I have a feeling you'll be speeding through now :)

Thanks @JessieABC !

Hope we all get our case number soon!

Thank you for the info, I'll have to do some homework now. :) 

 

09-Jul-2016 ✳ Married in Canada ! ღ ♥ ❣ 💒

USCIS   

 

06-Sep-2016 ✳ I-130 sent to Arizona Lockbox

13-Sep-2016 ✳ Email "USCIS Acceptance Confirmation" , Check cashed

18-Sep-2016 ✳ NOA1, hardcopy received [PD 08-Sep-2016]

Case accepted, routed to USCIS Nebraska Service Center
20-Sep-2016 ✳ USCIS shows "Case Was Received"

22-Mar-2017 ✳ USCIS shows "Case Approved"

30-Mar-2017 ✳ NOA2, hardcopy received [193 days from NOA1 to NOA 2] 

30-Mar-2017 ✳ USCIS shows ''Case sent to Department of State

NVC & Embassy

 

01-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC rec'd case

06-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC case # assigned, email added  [7 days from NOA2 to Case Number assigned] 

10-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC IIN assigned, DS-261 & AOS Unlocked, DS-261 submitted & AOS Fee paid online

12-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC Welcome email received

18-Apr-2017 ✳ IV Fee Unlocked, Fee paid online

20-Apr-2017 ✳ DS-260 Unlocked   

30-Apr-2017 ✳ DS-260 submitted

11-May-2017 ✳ AOS & IV Pkg Submitted via email

👍 N/A ✳ Scan Date     👍 N/A ✳ Case completed

16-May-2017 ✳ Called to inquire, informed Case Completed! [40 days from Case Number assigned to Case Complete] 

18-May-2017 ✳ Official Interview Appointment letter received via email for June 27, 2017     

282 Days from NOA1 to Interview (9 months 9 days) 

18-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case at NVC   19-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case in TRANSIT   23-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case is READY

23-Aug-2017 ★ B A B Y  웃유  G I R L ★ ヅ 👶 👧 🚺 

28-Nov-2017 ✳ New interview date

Embassy

20-Nov-2017 ✳ Medical at Surrey, BC

28-Nov-2017 ✳ Interview at Montreal Consulate ✈ APPROVED! :dancing:

07-Dec-2017 ✳ CEAC case update to AP   CEAC Case Last updated: ✳ 11-Dec-2017 ; 26-Jan-2018 ; 31-Jan-2018

05-Feb-2018 ✳ Visa in hand   63 Days in AP

06-Feb-2018 ✳ Immigration fee paid online
27-Feb-2018 ✳ POE

07-Mar-2018 ✳ SSN received

13-Apr-2018 ✳ Green Card in hand

00-???-201? ✳ Adjustment of Status

 Wiki on NVC Process     -     Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC

Personal Checklist - MTL-NVC to Interview Process  - Thx JessieABC for sharing!

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A lot of new faces. Welcome everyone. :)

CONGRATULATIONS to those who have recently gotten approved. 

I think I have updated everyone.  If I missed someone, please let me know.

I have removed packet sent dated and NOA received date as they are no longer needed and added visa issued dated.

 

Username........SC...NOA1..RFE....Deli2.NOA2...Rcvd2..Day..NVC....NVC2..IIN...DS261.AOSb..IVb...DS260.Pack..Case..Inter.Visa
aidensbubba.....TSC..8/11..--/--..--/--.09/16..09/19...36..10/12..10/28.--/--.10/29.10/29.11/03.11/08.11/21.02/02.03/28.--/--
Duchaine........YSC..8/16..09/20..09/26.10/04..10/11...56..--/--..10/28.10/28.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Samuelelbu1990..YSC..8/29..--/--..--/--.01/06..--/--..130..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Elenie..........NSC..9/07..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.03/28.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Wizzle..........YSC..9/01..--/--..--/--.01/03..01/09..125..01/11..01/16.01/19.01/20.01/24.01/30.02/06.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Charlie_AnaLynn.NSC..9/08..--/--..--/--.10/25..11/01...53..11/03..11/09.11/18.11/21.11/30.11/30.12/07.12/08.--/--.--/--.--/--
Ssonjasch.......NSC..9/08..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Efquake.........TSC..9/06..--/--..--/--.10/03..--/--...26..10/19..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.02/23.04/18.--/--

JR@DACA.........NSC..9/06..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

kackandnico.....NSC..9/07..--/--..--/--.03/24..--/--..198..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
MKB.............NSC..9/09..--/--..--/--.03/21..03/27..199..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

MD11PILOT.......NSC..9/09..--/--..--/--.03/25..--/--..197..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
kellyh..........NSC..9/12..--/--..--/--.03/22..--/--..181..03/30..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
*panthera.......CSC..9/12..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
MujtabaRahman...YSC..9/12..--/--..--/--.01/12..--/--..122..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

raiser..........NSC..9/12..--/--..--/--.03/28..--/--..197..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Keke32837.......NSC..9/08..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

Bendite.........NSC..9/13..03/28..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

marayam78.......YSC..9/14..--/--..--/--.01/30..--/--..138..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

Karen & Carlos..NSC..9/15..--/--..--/--.03/22..--/--..188..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
heyusa..........NSC..9/16..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
nyokie..........NSC..9/16..09/21..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
onek............TSC..9/20..--/--..--/--.12/28..01/04...99..01/05..01/09.01/13.01/19.01/25.02/07.02/08.02/14.--/--.--/--.--/--
thegreatphonix..NSC..9/20..--/--..--/--.10/27..11/08...30..11/07..11/14.11/21.11/23.11/26.11/30.12/04.12/19.03/06.04/03.--/--
branjo..........NSC..9/20..--/--..--/--.03/20..--/--..181..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
BethyWink.......TSC..9/21..--/--..--/--.10/11..10/17...26..--/--..11/01.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

Trinbago........NSC..9/21..--/--..--/--.03/24..03/29..184..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

MichelleDavid...???..9/16..--/--..--/--.10/27..--/--..---..--/--..11/23.11/23.11/23.--/--.--/--.12/08.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

applerose.......NSC..9/20..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

fufurajrocket...NSC..9/18..--/--..--/--.03/17..--/--..180..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
misshepburn.....TSC..9/19..--/--..--/--.10/13..10/18...24..10/27..11/14.11/15.11/18.11/17.11/20.12/26.01/18.02/03.03/08.--/--

chahal..........YSC..9/21..--/--..--/--.03/24..--/--..184..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Foxof24.........YSC..9/21..--/--..--/--.03/27..--/--..187..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
dk2usa..........NSC..9/22..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Maritza rmz.....NSC..9/22..03/27..--/--.03/29..--/--..188..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Phillygirl......NSC..9/23..--/--..--/--.12/01..--/--...69..--/--..--/--.12/29.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
j0hnj3ly........YSC..9/23..--/--..--/--.03/16..03/23..174..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Trinbago........VSC..9/26..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

mdshaheen.......NSC..9/26..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Gabi Johnson....NSC..9/21..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
CMCorbett.......YSC..9/28..--/--..--/--.01/18..--/--..114..01/24..--/--.02/08.--/02.08/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Akua and Papa...YSC..9/26..--/--..--/--.01/17..--/--..113..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Ulrica&Jesse....NSC..9/29..--/--..--/--.03/28..--/--..180..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
JessieABC.......NSC..9/26..--/--..--/--.03/16..--/--..171..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

April Mora......NSC..9/26..--/--..--/--.03/18..--/--..173..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
rahill..........NSC..9/28..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
Iturbides06.....TSC..9/28..--/--..--/--.10/17..--/--...19..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

mia12392........YSC..9/30..--/--..--/--.03/21..--/--..172..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
The waddoups....NSC.10/03..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
agripa..........NSC.10/04..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--
*maitte28.......CSC.10/12..--/--..--/--.--/--..--/--..---..--/--..--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--.--/--

zaiddiaz........NSC.10/08..11/04..11/21.11/29..12/03...52..12/09..12/15.12/20.12/21.12/22.12/24.12/28.01/03.03/16.05/02.--/--


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SC: Transferred to Service Center        Visa: Date Visa was issued
Deli: Date Packet Delivered to USCIS     NOA1: Date Listed on Notice
RFE: Date RFE Issued
Deli2: Date RFE Delivered to USCIS       NOA2: Date of Case Approval
Rcvd2: Date NOA2 Received in Mail        Day: Number of days from NOA1 to NOA2
NVC: Date case sent to NVC               NVC2: NVC receives case from USCIS
IIN: Date IIN received & Provided email addresses
DS261: Date DS-261 Completed             AOSb: Date AOS bill paid
IVb: Date IV bill paid                   DS-260: Date DS-260 IV Application Completed
Pack: IV & AOS Packets Delivered to NVC  Case: Case COMPLETED
Inter: Interview Date                    * : Indicates a non-USC filed for the case
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04/21/20: IR-5 Submitted Online 

04/21/20: NOA1 Issued online

04/27/20: NOA1 Received via postal mail from Texas Service Center

04/27/20: Touched

04/28/20: Case Transferred to California Service Center

05/14/20: Touched 

05/15/20: Touched 

07/01/20: Touched

07/06/20: Touched 

07/06/20: RFE Issued (not available online)

07/16/20: RFE Received in Mail

07/20/20: DNA Done in USA

08/09/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted Online

08/26/20: RFE Partial Response Submitted via mail

09/01/20: Touched

10/28/21: DNA test results Received by USCIS

11/12/21: NOA2

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misshepburn   52

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19 hours ago, heyusa said:

What about if I live with my husband here (I am the beneficiary), BUT currently his US address it registered at the same address as his parents? His dad will be the co-sponsor.... Should the dad file an I 864A then?? what about his wife? My father-in-law's income is sufficient alone, so I am not sure if she has to file one still..? Because of joint taxes maybe/probably?

 

Anyway, my question is... if the address is the same even though their (my husband's and father-in-laws) incomes/taxes have nothing to do with eachother, does the co-sponsor still file an I864A?

In a nutshell.... YES.

 

If the address for the joint sponsor is the same as the US address the petitioner gave NVC - you need to do I-864A for the joint sponsor.

I-864 for the petitioner always. You are also correct that your mother in law will need to file I-864A too -- because she and your father in law file jointly. 

 

I was in the same situation and NVC gave us a checklist because the first time I did I-864 for me, I-864 for my dad and I-864A for my mother. I had to re-submit an I-864A for my dad and update 1 thing on the I-864A for my mother. Then we got CC.

7-26-2016: Married in Washington, DC! 

USCIS Stage

9-15-2016: I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

9-17-2016: USPS delivery confirmation to Chicago lockbox

9-21-2016: NOA1 Email and text received. Case sent to Texas Service Center, priority date 9-19-2016

10-13-2016: NOA2 approval  (10-17-2016: NOA2 Hardcopy received)

10-27-2016: Case sent to NVC

NVC Stage

11-03-2016: Case received by NVC

11-14-2016: NVC case number assigned

11-16-2016: Welcome email received, DS-261 completed online

11-17-2016: AOS bill paid

11-18-2016: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

11-20-2016: IV Fee Invoiced, IV Fee Paid

12-26-2016: Completed DS-260

01-18-2017: Sent AOS and IV package (via electronic processing)

01-27-2017: Checklist received, documents sent back to NVC (via electronic processing)

02-03-2017: Case Complete 

03-08-2017: Interview and APPROVED!

04-21-2017: POE Philadelphia 

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Yay! received NOA2 today!!:jest::jest::dancing::dancing:

09-Jul-2016 ✳ Married in Canada ! ღ ♥ ❣ 💒

USCIS   

 

06-Sep-2016 ✳ I-130 sent to Arizona Lockbox

13-Sep-2016 ✳ Email "USCIS Acceptance Confirmation" , Check cashed

18-Sep-2016 ✳ NOA1, hardcopy received [PD 08-Sep-2016]

Case accepted, routed to USCIS Nebraska Service Center
20-Sep-2016 ✳ USCIS shows "Case Was Received"

22-Mar-2017 ✳ USCIS shows "Case Approved"

30-Mar-2017 ✳ NOA2, hardcopy received [193 days from NOA1 to NOA 2] 

30-Mar-2017 ✳ USCIS shows ''Case sent to Department of State

NVC & Embassy

 

01-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC rec'd case

06-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC case # assigned, email added  [7 days from NOA2 to Case Number assigned] 

10-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC IIN assigned, DS-261 & AOS Unlocked, DS-261 submitted & AOS Fee paid online

12-Apr-2017 ✳ NVC Welcome email received

18-Apr-2017 ✳ IV Fee Unlocked, Fee paid online

20-Apr-2017 ✳ DS-260 Unlocked   

30-Apr-2017 ✳ DS-260 submitted

11-May-2017 ✳ AOS & IV Pkg Submitted via email

👍 N/A ✳ Scan Date     👍 N/A ✳ Case completed

16-May-2017 ✳ Called to inquire, informed Case Completed! [40 days from Case Number assigned to Case Complete] 

18-May-2017 ✳ Official Interview Appointment letter received via email for June 27, 2017     

282 Days from NOA1 to Interview (9 months 9 days) 

18-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case at NVC   19-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case in TRANSIT   23-May-2017 ✳ CEAC shows case is READY

23-Aug-2017 ★ B A B Y  웃유  G I R L ★ ヅ 👶 👧 🚺 

28-Nov-2017 ✳ New interview date

Embassy

20-Nov-2017 ✳ Medical at Surrey, BC

28-Nov-2017 ✳ Interview at Montreal Consulate ✈ APPROVED! :dancing:

07-Dec-2017 ✳ CEAC case update to AP   CEAC Case Last updated: ✳ 11-Dec-2017 ; 26-Jan-2018 ; 31-Jan-2018

05-Feb-2018 ✳ Visa in hand   63 Days in AP

06-Feb-2018 ✳ Immigration fee paid online
27-Feb-2018 ✳ POE

07-Mar-2018 ✳ SSN received

13-Apr-2018 ✳ Green Card in hand

00-???-201? ✳ Adjustment of Status

 Wiki on NVC Process     -     Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC

Personal Checklist - MTL-NVC to Interview Process  - Thx JessieABC for sharing!

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6 hours ago, susanm26 said:

I have the same question....would love to know if anyone has experience with this 

Now that I am more awake, I'll try and explain what I have read before.  There is very good website that talks about this.  Not sure if we're allowed to put names on here so I won't this time.  Anyway, the condition of entering the US on an ESTA is that you must have no intention of staying at the end of the 90 days.  I looked at coming in this way and applying for adjustment of status but it is a HUGE gamble because when you apply for adjustment of status, if you can't prove that when you entered that you had no intention of staying you will be barred indefinitely from entering the US again.  From my understanding, it will only work if you enter on an ESTA, meet someone and get married all within the 90 days of the validity of the ESTA.  That still looks super dodgy but anyway.  As you have already filed the I-130 and it could be approved there is no way you can honestly state that you never entered without the intention of staying.  Just being married to a US citizen makes it look like that of course you're entering and wanting to stay.  It could be better to come and visit for potentially the 90 days, but still continue on with the NVC stage, go back and have the interview and then return.  I'm not an immigration lawyer of course, but I would say be very careful about this.  If we are allowed to give names of websites on here, let me know and I can tell you who it is. 

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36 minutes ago, Frustrated74 said:

...

I understand what you're stating. I've read all that jazz. I just want to make that clear.

 

What I'll reiterate is that I've come across information from multiple sources that state after the I-130 is approved, filing for an adjustment of status is an option. Maybe its a myth. I don't know. I just figured it would be worth a shot seeing if anyone else had gone further down this route. 

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8 minutes ago, j.michael said:

I understand what you're stating. I've read all that jazz. I just want to make that clear.

 

What I'll reiterate is that I've come across information from multiple sources that state after the I-130 is approved, filing for an adjustment of status is an option. Maybe its a myth. I don't know. I just figured it would be worth a shot seeing if anyone else had gone further down this route. 

All I know is I wasn't going to take the chance of being banned from ever entering the US again.  A few extra month's wait is worth it if that is a possible outcome, even if others have done it.

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1 hour ago, kellyh said:

Yay! received NOA2 today!!:jest::jest::dancing::dancing:

Congratulations Kellyh :)

 

  • USCIS
  • 05/23/16      Married:                    
  • Chicago      Lock-box:                   
  • 09/16/16      Sent on ---               
  • 09/19/16      Received ---   
  • 09/20/16      NOA1 notice           
  • 09/26/16      NOA1 hardcopy 
  • Sent to :      Nebraska Service Center
  • Transferred to: Potomac Service Center  02/15/17
  • 07/20/17       NOA2  
  • 07/24/17       NOA2  hardcopy 
  • NVC
  • 07/27/17       Case sent to NVC
  • 07/31/17       Case received at NVC
  • 08/03/17       Received welcome e-mail with case and invoice number
  • 08/04/17       AOS invoiced 
  • 08/04/17       Completed DS-261
  • 08/04/17       AOS paid
  • 08/11/17       Name updated to married name
  • 08/11/17       iV Invoiced
  • 08/28/17       IV fes paid
  • 09/02/17      Completed DS-260 & Received confirmation from NVC
  • 09/18/17      Sent AOS and IV package
  • 09/22/17       NVC received package 
  • 11/07/17       Case Complete
  • 11/08/17       Checklist
  • 11/15/17       Case in queue for interview date
  • 11/29/17       Call and date was given for interview
  • 12/04/17       Received confirmation for medical appointment
  • KNG CONSULATE 
  • 12/11/17       Documents en-route to Kingston consulate
  • 12/12/17       Case status shows ready for interview
  • 01/02/18       Medical
  • 01/16/18       Interview APPROVED :jest: :D
  • 01/19/18      Visa package ready to be picked up at DHL   :rolleyes:
  • 02/02/18      P.O.E Fort Lauderdale
  • 02/02/18      Jacksonville Airport
  •  
  • 3 KIDS IMMIGRATION BEGINS
  • 05/0/18      Sent on ---               
  • 05/07/18    Received ---   
  • 05/11/18    NOA1 notice           
  • 05/18/18    NOA1 hardcopy 
  • Sent to :       POTOMAC
  • 10/30/18     RFE for my 6 yr old (request evidence for his 2 marriage certificates 😡, at what age he been married twice, my husband submitted his with application which is where uscis got mixed up)
  •  11/08/18    Evidence sent
  • 11/27/18     Status changed back to "Case was received"
  • 12/17/18     Requested expedite via phone (tier 1 said we can do this based on USCIS mistake an my sons illness)
  • 01/09/19    Approval
  • 01/14/19.   USCIS tier 1 told us the kids were approved an notice was mailed
  • 01/16/19.   Hard copy NOA2
  • 01/22/19.   Updated on website "sent to NVC"
  • 01/29/19.   NVC received kids case from USCIS
  • 03/12/19.   Received welcome letter with case and invoice number
  • 03/17/19.   Paid AOS
  • 03/18/19.   Paid IV Fees
  • 03/25/19.   Son (6) approved for expedite for medical reasons but not my other kids.
  • 03/26/19.    NVC said we should email NVC expedite an tell them we need all three done at the same time as it's a financial burden to make two trips to Jamaica for interview. Which we did now the wait begins. Son case already sent to Jamaica embassy 
  • 04/01/19.   Daughters approved for expedite and sent to Jamaica (embassy) 👌
  • 04/05/19.   Received interview date for May 10, 8am. Registered their interview and emailed Andrews Hospital to schedule their appointments.
  • 04/26/19.    Medical appointment date 8am.
  • 05/10/19.    Interview 8am approved.  🎉🎊..
  • 05/11/19.    Status changed to AP
  • 05/13/19.    Status changed to ISSUED
  • 05/15/19.    2 youngest kids passport picked up by their dad
  • 05/16/19.     Eldest child passport picked up by her dad
  • 07/19/19.     P.O.E Atlanta 

 

 

  • ROC
  • Texas.        Lock-Box
  • 11/23/19.    Sent I-751 / biometric fee
  • 11/26/19.    Received 
  • Sent to       Texas Service Center (SRC) 
  • 12/03/19.    Received text
  • 12/07/19.    Received 18 months extension letter
  • 12/12/19.    Case updated to case transferred to another service center now I’m awaiting letter
  • 12//19.     Received notice of transfer
  • Transferred to  National Benefits Center 
  • 01/31/20.     Biometrics Jacksonville  (had to reschedule)
  • 02/19/20.      New biometrics date in Jacksonville 
  • 04/08/20       Status changed to Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
  • 03/22/21.     Status updated with interview date 4/20/21
  • 04/20/21.     I-751 interview at 7:45am Charleston SC Approved for 10yr GC.
  •  
  • N-400 Citizenship 
  • 03/12/21.     Applied online for citizenship wait period 6 months (September 2021) National Benefits Center 
  • 03/21/21.    Received letter of acceptance 
  • 10/28/21.     Case updated to interview scheduled
  • 10/29/21.      Status updated to case needs attention 
  • 10/29/21.      Interview at 1:15pn 12/01/21 Charleston SC
  • 11/01/21      interview descheduled
  • 11/02/21       interview rescheduled to 12/03/21 @8:45am Charleston
  • 12/03/21      I drove 3 hours for my interview only to be told my file wasn't there and I'd have to be rescheduled for another interview. they weren't sure if it would be possible before the holiday. He even said he wasn't sure why they didn't do both interviews that very day when i did removal of conditions interview.  
  • 01/07/22.     Interview rescheduled for 02/14/22 @1:30pm Charleston SC.
  • 02/14/22.      Passed my interview. Now await oath ceremony.
  • 11/02/22.      Letter mailed with oath ceremony date and time 
  • 11/08/22.      Received letter oath ceremony scheduled for 11/15/22 @9am Charleston 
  • 11/15/22.      Oath Ceremony in Charleston (finally a citizen of the USA 🇺🇸) 🥳🍾
     

     

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4 hours ago, misshepburn said:

In a nutshell.... YES.

 

If the address for the joint sponsor is the same as the US address the petitioner gave NVC - you need to do I-864A for the joint sponsor.

I-864 for the petitioner always. You are also correct that your mother in law will need to file I-864A too -- because she and your father in law file jointly. 

 

I was in the same situation and NVC gave us a checklist because the first time I did I-864 for me, I-864 for my dad and I-864A for my mother. I had to re-submit an I-864A for my dad and update 1 thing on the I-864A for my mother. Then we got CC.

oh I see! were you living abroad and your address was registered at your parents in the US too?

 

So one i864 and two i864A's... thanks!

TIMELINE

31 May 2016 - legally married in Estonia, just the 2 of us
27 July 2016 - wedding ceremony & reception

 

USCIS Phase

08 September 2016 - I-130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox (FILED FROM ABROAD)

14 September - I-130 received at Nebraska Service Center

16 September - NOA1 via e-mail

29 September - notice returned to USCIS because the Post Office could not deliver it

22 November - NOA1 finally received in the mail (in the US)

31 March 2017 - NOA 2 via e-mail, app and USCIS website

3 April - NOA 2 received in the mail (in the US)

11 April - Case Was Sent to Department of State 

 

NVC Phase

17 April - Case received by NVC

20 April - NVC case number assigned

21 April -  DS-261 Completed Online
25 April - Welcome e-mail received, AOS fee paid
27 April - IV fee Invoiced, IV fee paid
6 May - DS-260 Completed
10 May - AOS and IV package sent

15 May - Scan date

12 July - Case complete 😀
14 July - P4 Interview Letter

08 August - Medical

17 August - INTERVIEW - approved!
18 August - VISA ISSUED
23 August - Picked up the PASSPORT with the VISA inside

26 August - Immigrant Fee paid
18 September, 2017 - POE 

Removal Of Conditions

25 June, 2019 - ROC packet sent 
27 June - ROC packet delivered

 

 

 

 

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8 minutes ago, heyusa said:

oh I see! were you living abroad and your address was registered at your parents in the US too?

 

So one i864 and two i864A's... thanks!

 

4 hours ago, misshepburn said:

In a nutshell.... YES.

 

If the address for the joint sponsor is the same as the US address the petitioner gave NVC - you need to do I-864A for the joint sponsor.

I-864 for the petitioner always. You are also correct that your mother in law will need to file I-864A too -- because she and your father in law file jointly. 

 

I was in the same situation and NVC gave us a checklist because the first time I did I-864 for me, I-864 for my dad and I-864A for my mother. I had to re-submit an I-864A for my dad and update 1 thing on the I-864A for my mother. Then we got CC.

oh, and what did you put as household size then?

TIMELINE

31 May 2016 - legally married in Estonia, just the 2 of us
27 July 2016 - wedding ceremony & reception

 

USCIS Phase

08 September 2016 - I-130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox (FILED FROM ABROAD)

14 September - I-130 received at Nebraska Service Center

16 September - NOA1 via e-mail

29 September - notice returned to USCIS because the Post Office could not deliver it

22 November - NOA1 finally received in the mail (in the US)

31 March 2017 - NOA 2 via e-mail, app and USCIS website

3 April - NOA 2 received in the mail (in the US)

11 April - Case Was Sent to Department of State 

 

NVC Phase

17 April - Case received by NVC

20 April - NVC case number assigned

21 April -  DS-261 Completed Online
25 April - Welcome e-mail received, AOS fee paid
27 April - IV fee Invoiced, IV fee paid
6 May - DS-260 Completed
10 May - AOS and IV package sent

15 May - Scan date

12 July - Case complete 😀
14 July - P4 Interview Letter

08 August - Medical

17 August - INTERVIEW - approved!
18 August - VISA ISSUED
23 August - Picked up the PASSPORT with the VISA inside

26 August - Immigrant Fee paid
18 September, 2017 - POE 

Removal Of Conditions

25 June, 2019 - ROC packet sent 
27 June - ROC packet delivered

 

 

 

 

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Still waiting for NOA 2 :(  USCIS received on 9/9/16 for mom and dad (Nebraska). It's frustrating.  

R5 Case, Parent of USC:

USCIS:

2016-09-06: I-130 Sent

2016-09-09: NOA1 Received at USCIS. Case sent to Nebraska Service Center

2017-03-31: Case approved at USCIS.

2017-04-06: Got NOA2 in Mailbox.

NVC:

2017-04-11: Case sent to NVC from USCIS

2017-04-17: Case received at NVC

2017-04-20: NVC assigned a case number and invoice

2017-04-20: Submitted DS-261 Agent Form online

2017-04-21: Reviewed DS 261 Agent over Phone

2017-04-21: AOS invoice received via email

2017-04-21: AOS invoice paid online

2017-04-26: IV fee paid online

2017-04-26: Sent AOS and IV packages (hard copy) in one package

2017-04-26: Submitted DS-260 form online 

2017-04-27: NVC received AOS and IV packages

2017-04-28: Scan Date

2017--06-22: Review in process 

2017-6-23: Got checklist

2017-7-09: Send new papers to NVC

2017-7-14: New Scan date

2017-08-16: NVC Case Complete

2017-08-23: Received NVC email about Case Complete

2017-09-26: Interview scheduled

2017-10-10 Medical (Done)

2017-11-01: Interview

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