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Can anyone please answer my question, I cant get a certain answer for it anywhere. Will changing mailing address on the USCIS website will cause problems? I want to receive hard copy of my NOA1 and want to indicate a US address for it . I'm pretty sure they won't send it all the way here to Georgia. Anyone had the same problem?

I have the same issue. I'm in Ethiopia and I used our current residence address here on the forms but I want any RFE and notices to go to my US address. I wanted to change it so I could get the hard copy of my NOA1 but couldn't even access the website from here to change it. I'm pretty sure I missed my opportunity to get a hardcopy of my NOA1. If they sent it, I have no idea where they sent it to since Ethiopia doesn't even have residential mail delivery. Now the website is working and I'm also wondering if it will create problems to change it now. Anyone with experience on this. We both could use your advice!

Service Center :Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate :Ethiopia

Marriage (if applicable):2016-07-21

I-130 Sent :2018-01-29

I-130 NOA1 :2018-02-26

I-130 Approved :2018-08-30

NVC Received :2018-09-28

Send AOS Package :2018-11-19

Send IV Package :2018-11-19

Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2019-01-09

Case Completed at NVC :2018-12-28

Interview Date : 2019-02-25

 

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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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j0hnj3ly   2

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Hello Everyone,

I just got confirmation of Approval today! Date of Approval was 10/03. So excited!

NB: My case was sent to TSC, pls update my profile.

Thanks!

:dancing::dancing::dancing:

Congratulatiooooons!

:jest::dancing::jest::dancing:

06/03/2016 -- Married in Dakar, Senegal
09/20/2016 -- I-130 package sent via USPS Express to Chicago

09/21/2016 -- USPS delivery confirmation

09/23/2016 -- Email/text notification for I-130 acceptance; sent to Potomac

09/29/2016 -- Received NOA1 in the mail

03/16/2017 -- I-130 approved

03/23/2017 -- Received NOA2 in the mail

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Efquake   10

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Wow, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Second approval in the room already.

Thanks Onek! :)

Sept 6 - NOA1

Oct 3 - NOA2
??? - case sent to NVC
??? - NVC received
??? - case number assigned
??? - AOS bill paid
??? - called NVC to review DS-261 and get IV invoice unlocked
??? - IV bill paid
??? - submit DS-260
??? - send IV/AOS package

??? - scan date

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Efquake   10

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Congratulations to you....

Thank you Wizzle!

Sept 6 - NOA1

Oct 3 - NOA2
??? - case sent to NVC
??? - NVC received
??? - case number assigned
??? - AOS bill paid
??? - called NVC to review DS-261 and get IV invoice unlocked
??? - IV bill paid
??? - submit DS-260
??? - send IV/AOS package

??? - scan date

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Efquake   10

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So awesome!!! I hope we can all get through as fast as you guys did! :)

It should take them a couple of weeks to transfer your case to the NVC. Its on you to call them to get your case number in a few weeks if you want to keep things moving as fast as possible. From what I've read on here, you can get through the NVC in 4-6 weeks (or faster) if you're prepared, complete everything without mistakes, have a little luck, and you follow the VJ guides.

Check out the NVC boards on VJ to help you on the rest of your journey.

Please keep us posted on your progress!!

Thank you so much misshepburn, very insightful. Do you think now is a good idea to go for the Police report?

Best Regards...

Sept 6 - NOA1

Oct 3 - NOA2
??? - case sent to NVC
??? - NVC received
??? - case number assigned
??? - AOS bill paid
??? - called NVC to review DS-261 and get IV invoice unlocked
??? - IV bill paid
??? - submit DS-260
??? - send IV/AOS package

??? - scan date

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Efquake   10

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Congratulatiooooons!

:jest::dancing::jest::dancing:

Thank you John ! :dance:

Sept 6 - NOA1

Oct 3 - NOA2
??? - case sent to NVC
??? - NVC received
??? - case number assigned
??? - AOS bill paid
??? - called NVC to review DS-261 and get IV invoice unlocked
??? - IV bill paid
??? - submit DS-260
??? - send IV/AOS package

??? - scan date

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Thank you John ! :dance:

Looks like John is even more excited than you. :wow:

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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Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!! Finally we received our USCIS Acceptance Confirmation email!!!. The case was sent to Nebraska :dancing:

Met in Argentina ------------------------------- Aug - 2001
Filled K1 ---------------------------------------- Mar - 2002 Approved

We started our life in USA in 2002
Married in US ----------------------------------- Sep - 2002 Happily Married for almost 15 years
Filled I-485---------------------------------------- Oct - 2002 Approved
Welcome Notice -------------------------------- July - 2003
First Green Card ------------------------------- Aug - 2003
Birth of our Daughter -------------------------- Jun - 2004 US Citizen  
Filled I-751 --------------------------------------- May - 2005 Approved
Second Green Card --------------------------- Aug - 2005 Wrong name on card
Filled for Replacement of Green Card----Sep - 2005 Approved
New Card Arrived ------------------------------ Feb - 2006
Filled N-400 ------------------------------------ Sep - 2008
Biometrics --------------------------------------- Oct - 2008
We moved from Texas to Alaska . Our Papers never arrived to Alaska Office
we were in a limbo with our N-400 without any answer from USCIS for two years.  
USCIS closed our case N-400------------------------Mar - 2010
2010 We moved to Argentina temporally for my wife to study abroad under 9 FAM 42.22 N1.10 Lawful Permanent Resident Students Studying Abroad

USCIS letter asking for data ----------------------------Apr - 2010
USCIS closed twice our case --------------------------Apr - 2010
Once my wife degree was complete we Filled for Returning Residence DS-117 under 9 FAM 42.22 N1.10 

At the embassy we were notify that the 9 FAM 42.22 N1.10  the rule had changed------------Nov - 2014 Our return was Denied
Filled for Expedite DS-117 in Peru --------------------Nov - 2014 Denied
In order to be able to go back as a family and fill for I-130 we had to abandon my wife's green card at the embassy.

FIlled I-407 Abandonment of Green Card ----------Aug - 2015 Aproved
Re starting the whole process to return to our home in USA
Filled for I-130 -------------------------------------------- 09/02/2016                                          Filled for I-129F --------------------------------------------11/22/2016
Received --------------------------------------------------- 09/06/2016                                           Received --------------------------------------------------- 11/25/2016
NOA1 --------------------------------------------------------10/03/2016                                          NOA1 --------------------------------------------------------11/25/2016

NOA1 Approved--------------------------------------------05/17/2017  (232 Days)

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Efquake   10

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Looks like John is even more excited than you. :wow:

Of course not Onek, I only went into robotic mode just that one time, didn't last for long tho ! :dancing::dancing::dancing::jest::jest::jest::dancing::dancing::jest::jest::jest::lol::D:D:D

Sept 6 - NOA1

Oct 3 - NOA2
??? - case sent to NVC
??? - NVC received
??? - case number assigned
??? - AOS bill paid
??? - called NVC to review DS-261 and get IV invoice unlocked
??? - IV bill paid
??? - submit DS-260
??? - send IV/AOS package

??? - scan date

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Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!! Finally we received our USCIS Acceptance Confirmation email!!!. The case was sent to Nebraska :dancing:

Congratulations. It took a while, but you are there now. Updated you on the new list https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GAi9JPZaUQJ_MXxG0Od1os9s69NoTLx0XRw6pzhoLX0/edit?usp=sharing

Of course not Onek, I only went into robotic mode just that one time, didn't last for long tho ! :dancing::dancing::dancing::jest::jest::jest::dancing::dancing::jest::jest::jest::lol::D:D:D

LOL... That was just a joke. I was in fact teasing both of you. :)

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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Efquake   10

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Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!! Finally we received our USCIS Acceptance Confirmation email!!!. The case was sent to Nebraska :dancing:

Congratulationss !

Sept 6 - NOA1

Oct 3 - NOA2
??? - case sent to NVC
??? - NVC received
??? - case number assigned
??? - AOS bill paid
??? - called NVC to review DS-261 and get IV invoice unlocked
??? - IV bill paid
??? - submit DS-260
??? - send IV/AOS package

??? - scan date

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Efquake   10

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LOL... That was just a joke. I was in fact teasing both of you. :)

Got it ! Thanks ! :)

Sept 6 - NOA1

Oct 3 - NOA2
??? - case sent to NVC
??? - NVC received
??? - case number assigned
??? - AOS bill paid
??? - called NVC to review DS-261 and get IV invoice unlocked
??? - IV bill paid
??? - submit DS-260
??? - send IV/AOS package

??? - scan date

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j0hnj3ly   2

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Looks like John is even more excited than you. :wow:

Just you wait until John gets her own acceptance letter..

06/03/2016 -- Married in Dakar, Senegal
09/20/2016 -- I-130 package sent via USPS Express to Chicago

09/21/2016 -- USPS delivery confirmation

09/23/2016 -- Email/text notification for I-130 acceptance; sent to Potomac

09/29/2016 -- Received NOA1 in the mail

03/16/2017 -- I-130 approved

03/23/2017 -- Received NOA2 in the mail

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Hello Everyone,

I just got confirmation of Approval today! Date of Approval was 10/03. So excited!

NB: My case was sent to TSC, pls update my profile.

Thanks!

:dancing::dancing::dancing:

Congratulations ???? Teach us your secrets oh wise one ☺️

NVC Process Guide for UK:  NVC Process (timelines, numbers, documents, steps)  

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TIMELINE (CR1 Spouse Visa)
USCIS Phase (Married in England September 3, 2016!)
Spoiler
  • 09-22-2016:  I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (USPS Priority)
  • 09-25-2016:  USPS Priority delivery confirmation
  • 09-26-2016:  Priority date assigned (USC Spouse)
  • 09-28-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Email/Text received, check cashed; case sent to Nebraska Service Center
  • 10-03-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Hardcopy received
  • 02-15-2017:  Case transferred to Texas Service Center
  • 03-16-2017:  NOA2 Approval Date
  • 03-22-2017:  USCIS sent case to NVC, Case Status changed to "We sent your case to the Department of State for visa processing"
  • 03-23-2017:  NOA2 Harcdopy received

NVC Phase

Spoiler
  • 03-30-2017:  Case Received By NVC
  • 04-04-2017:  Case # and IIN Assigned (called NVC to confirm)
  • 04-05-2017:  DS-261 unlocked & completed, called NVC and reviewed over the phone (IV fee will unlock after a week)
  • 04-06-2017:  Received NVC Welcome Letter via Email, AOS Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-07-2017:  Called NVC again and rep stated DS 261 was not actually reviewed.  Re-reviewed DS-261
  • 04-11-2017:  Welcome Letter email received, IV Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-13-2017:  DS-260 unlocked
  • 04-14-2017:  DS-260 submitted
  • 04-30-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents sent via Fedex Priority Overnight (sent Sunday, to be delivered Tuesday)
  • 05-02-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents delivered to NVC
  • 05-04-2017:  Document Scan Date
  • 06-28-2017:  Checklist for Court Records (even though beneficiary has never been to court); escalated to Supervisor who requested case files
  • 07-03-2017:  CASE COMPLETE!!!  Called NVC on July 5 and representative confirmed status
  • 07-11-2017:  Case Complete email confirmation received
  • 07-13-2017:  NVC rep confirmed Interview Date assigned
  • 07-14-2017:  Email confirmation of Interview
  • 07-20-2017:  11 Week (77 day) expected Case Complete from Scan Date (5/4/2017)
  • 07-21-2017:  Appointment with General Practitioner to get all required shots and medical history
  • 08-01-2017,   1:10PM:  Immigration medical with Knighstbridge Doctors in London
  • 08-11-2017:  Medical files received by Consulate
  • 08-16-2017, 12:30PM:  Interview in London!!
  • 08-17-2017:  Visa status changed to Administrative Processing, then several hours later to "Issued"
  • 08-22-2017:  Passport with Visa delivered (paid for home delivery); paid immigration fee and added case to MyUSCIS for alerts
  • 11-18-2017:  Point of Entry at JFK in NYC!!! 
 
TIMELINE (I-751 Removal of Conditions for Spouse)
USCIS Phase 
Spoiler
  • 10-08-2019:  I-751 Mailed to Dallas USCIS PO Box (USPS Flat Rate Box)
  • 10-11-2019:  USPS delivery confirmation
  • 10-16-2019:  Text received confirming receipt number; case found in MyUSCIS system several hours later
  • 10-17-2019:  Check cashed by USCIS
  • 10-21-2019:  I-797 NOA received (Notice Date: 10/16) of acceptance
  • 11-01-2019:  I-797C NOA received (Notice Date: 10/25) for Biometrics appointment
  • 11-12-2019:  Biometrics completed
  • 11-13-2019:  Case status changed to “Fingerprint Review Was Completed”
  • 12-24-2019:  Case status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken”
  • 05-27-2020:  Case status changed to “Case is Ready to be Scheduled for An Interview”
  • 04-22-2021:  Infopass appointment scheduled and extension stamp provided
  • 07-12-2021:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times (reply expected by 8/3)
  • 03-09-2022:  Received email response to inquiry from 7/12/22 restating status with no updates provided
  • 09-16-2022:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times
  • 10-17-2022:  Requested assistance from local Congressman
  • 11-28-2022:  Congressman's office received USCIS statement that "application has been identified as a potential interview waiver application"
  • 03-27-2023:  USCIS Requested additional evidence "as it has been several years since you've submitted this petition" 
  • 05-13-2023:  Sent RFE response via USPS certified Priority mail
  • 05-17-2023:  USCIS received RFE packet
  • 05-19-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “New Card is Being Produced" 
  • 05-22-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Case Was Approved" 
  • 05-24-2023:  USCIS case status updated to reflect new Green Card was mailed
  • 05-25-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office" 

 

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Journeyvisa2016   6

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Good night all.

My spouse filed for me the i130 and after reading all the questions and answers i will say I am with u all, all the way. Sept 12 mailed to Chicago via express , email saying received sept 15 and got my noa1 saying it was sent to the Texas office and a priority date of sept 14.

As of date cheque not cashed.

We are to be patient and pray.

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