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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

onek
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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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1 hour ago, Foxof24 said:

A my freind just got a letter of Approvel from Potomac his proirity date is 10/17 and approved on 02/17 however nothing online showing approved.   

Which service center was your friend's case at?

  • Got married - 9/26/2014
  • I-130 filed - 9/22/2016
  • NOA1(Went to Nebraska) - 9/27/2016 
  • Got transferred to Texas Service Center - 2/23/2017
  • NOA2 - 3/28/2017 
  • Got sent to NVC - 3/31/2017 
  • NVC received our case - 4/7/2017
  • Case number assigned - 4/6/2017
  • DS-261 Filled out - 4/10/2017
  • Welcome letter/invoice received - 4/11/2017
  • AOS fee payed - 4/12/2017
  • IV fee payed - 4/14/2017
  • Completed DS-260 Application - 4/20/2017
  • Sent documents to NVC - 5/15/2017
  • Scan Date - 5/19/2017
  • Case Complete at NVC - 7/19/2017
  • Interview date released - 8/1/2017
  • Interview date - 9/6/2017 - Approved!
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misshepburn   52

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22 hours ago, krysten.danis said:

In 5 days it will be 6 months.  I am so over waiting.  They said being transferred would speed things up but it doesn't seem like that is happening.  I just do not know what else can be done.  Any suggestions will be appreciated. 

 

That's actually a good thing. Anything over 6 months is considered by USCIS to be beyond the standard wait time and that means you can finally get your congressman/Senators involved. Start looking into who your member is now -- prep a letter to send to their office (I would do email because anything sent to the Hill regular mail takes forever) -- and then send this email letter the day after you hit 6 months from your PD. The same day, CALL the same congressman/Senator and explain you sent an official letter and are requesting help. 

 

People have gotten traction this way on here! 

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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23 hours ago, nyokie said:

Oh I didn't know we can call them on Skype and it free too awesome.

 

 

did you get any information on your case?

I did call them but they said your wife patitioner have to call us we cannot share anything with you.

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17 hours ago, misshepburn said:

 

That's actually a good thing. Anything over 6 months is considered by USCIS to be beyond the standard wait time and that means you can finally get your congressman/Senators involved. Start looking into who your member is now -- prep a letter to send to their office (I would do email because anything sent to the Hill regular mail takes forever) -- and then send this email letter the day after you hit 6 months from your PD. The same day, CALL the same congressman/Senator and explain you sent an official letter and are requesting help. 

 

People have gotten traction this way on here! 

Thank you for this tip. We'll reach 6 months wait in 7 days.

 

11-27-2015: Married in Norman, OK.


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09-02-2016: I-130 Mailed to Phoenix lockbox

09-06-2016: USPS Delivery Confirmation

09-09-2016: NOA1 Email. Case sent to NSC - PD 09-06-2016

09-13-2016: NOA1 Received in mail.

03-21-2017: NOA2 Approval

04-04-2017: Case sent to NVC

 

 

 

NVC

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04-10-2017: NVC case number assigned
04-14-2017: Welcome email received (checklist included)
04-14-2017: DS-261 completed online
04-14-2017: AOS bill paid
04-18-2017: DS-261 Approved (Email received 04-19-2017)
04-19-2017: IV Fee Invoiced, IV Fee Paid
04-20-2017: Completed DS-260
04-20-2017: IV package cover page received by email
08-01-2017: AOS & IV package sent to NVC
08-03-2017: Package delivered to NVC
08-07-2017: Package scan date
09-27-2017: Case Complete
09-28-2017: Interview scheduled (Nov 9, 2017)
09-30-2017: Received interview letter (P4) by email

 

 

 

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On 2/25/2017 at 1:45 PM, Foxof24 said:

potamac service center  

Question why you don't want to update your timeline?

 

 

we all like to ask question about when we will be approved, how will we know if some people are jot updating their timeline.  Once everyone update their timeline that will help is us to know how many people need to be approve and how many people get approved.

 

you want us to help you but you should help us.:D

 

 

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19 minutes ago, nyokie said:

It may not be a hand full but Some of us will get approved this week so finger cross hoping it's one of us. 

^_^ I'm checking my USCIS app like 100029020 times a day lol, I'm addicted :D tomorrow will be exactly 5 months since our waiting time...:mellow:

  • Got married - 9/26/2014
  • I-130 filed - 9/22/2016
  • NOA1(Went to Nebraska) - 9/27/2016 
  • Got transferred to Texas Service Center - 2/23/2017
  • NOA2 - 3/28/2017 
  • Got sent to NVC - 3/31/2017 
  • NVC received our case - 4/7/2017
  • Case number assigned - 4/6/2017
  • DS-261 Filled out - 4/10/2017
  • Welcome letter/invoice received - 4/11/2017
  • AOS fee payed - 4/12/2017
  • IV fee payed - 4/14/2017
  • Completed DS-260 Application - 4/20/2017
  • Sent documents to NVC - 5/15/2017
  • Scan Date - 5/19/2017
  • Case Complete at NVC - 7/19/2017
  • Interview date released - 8/1/2017
  • Interview date - 9/6/2017 - Approved!
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1 hour ago, MKB said:

Thank you for this tip. We'll reach 6 months wait in 7 days.

welcome! stay strong. I know the waiting is super stressful. Just focus on what you can control - get prepped for the next stages and stay on top of them -- you are really close to going over normal processing times and that is not ok!

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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14 minutes ago, Ulrica&Jesse said:

^_^ I'm checking my USCIS app like 100029020 times a day lol, I'm addicted :D tomorrow will be exactly 5 months since our waiting time...:mellow:

Am glad I was busy most of this weekend otherwise I would have done the same thing.

 

even tho the USCIS sent me the alert last time which is great, I was busy when they did sent the alert to let me know my case was transferred.

 

 

i hope I be busy like I was the last time lol.

 

 

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5 minutes ago, nyokie said:

Am glad I was busy most of this weekend otherwise I would have done the same thing.

 

even tho the USCIS sent me the alert last time which is great, I was busy when they did sent the alert to let me know my case was transferred.

 

 

i hope I be busy like I was the last time lol.

When do you think we will hear something back? We're from 9/7 case sent to Texas on 2/7 

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2 hours ago, Caligirl90 said:

When do you think we will hear something back? We're from 9/7 case sent to Texas on 2/7 

They working on August so I am hopping it will be in March. But some people will be lucky next week to be approved.

 

 

twice I dream I was approved, one was in Feb 21 and the next one didn't give me a date. So am praying my dream come true and plus I am going to believe and have faith.

 

so I know in March I am going to be in the list for approval and on top of that they said we will not hear anything until March 22.

 

 

with faith I am going to NVC in March.

 

 

anyone else going with me?

 

 

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5 hours ago, Ulrica&Jesse said:

^_^ I'm checking my USCIS app like 100029020 times a day lol, I'm addicted :D tomorrow will be exactly 5 months since our waiting time...:mellow:

It shouldn't be too long now guys! Hang in there :)

I-130 for " Chicago Lock-box "

 

 

 

Applying for my 2 children...

 

Sent I-130 to Chicago Lock-box

Sent on --- 08/29/2016

Received --- 08/31/2016

NOA 1 : 09/01/2016

Sent to : Potomac Service Center

NOA 2 : 01/03/2017

 

NVC:

 

Sent AOS & IV Packets:02/01/2017
Scan Date: 02/10/2017
Case Complete: 04/24/2017
Interview Date: **/**/****
Visa Approved: **/**/****
Visa In Hand: **/**/****

 

 

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~"Our willingness to wait reveals the value we place on what we are waiting for..."~

~Charles Stanley~

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