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Akphils   19

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Thank you all.. we didn't expected it that fast.. as we also seen some others from phils waiting for like 5 months before the approval.. prayers, faith and patience.. thats all we need.. its a relieve seein your petitions got approved.. you know that soon you'll be home to your loving spouse.. God is good all the time.. keep the faith..!! ??

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Congratulations tcy! I hope Allah listen to my prayers too.. i am starting to think maybe Allah has stopped listening to my prayers anymore. I am feeling lost and really down. This process has been a

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Mine was delivered to Chicago on the 12th, no notice yet, from what I've seen others were getting notices from Chicago two days later. Hoping to hear something next week.

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I just got NOA1 delivered Dec 13th NOA1 Dec 20th Nebraska service center unfortunately I just checked processing times, they're at 7 months ?

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@Akphils congrats... it is good to see someone approved in our thread.... gives hope to see anyone approved at the moment with what is going on back states side. 

 

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Yes I agree! So happy someone was approved with everything occurring in the US. Even my job is on hold- our refugee program has been suspended for 120 days. I was scared the I130s would be affected in length of time because of all that is going on!! Congrats to you and your spouse :) For the rest of us, I guess its still a waiting game. 

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Kosi Wahala   153

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3 minutes ago, jengeof said:

Did u receive noa2 alrdy? Dec filer here also from potomac

Oh, no. Not yet. I don't expect to see it until March or even the first week in April. Unless something happens to speed things up, Potomac is sitting at 5 months now. 

CR-1 Visa

Married in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria on 29 September 2016 - Civil Marriage
** USCIS **

Service Center: Potomac

Consulate : Lagos, Nigeria 

I-130 Sent: 2016-12-03

I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox: 2016-12-05

I-130 NOA1: 2016-12-08

Oko mi was baptized, confirmed, and received into the Catholic Church in Akure, Nigeria: 2017-04-15 at the Easter Vigil Mass!

Marriage Convalidated in the Catholic Church, Akure, Nigeria: 2017-04-16 Easter Morning! 

I-130 Approved : 2017-05-19

** NVC **

NVC Received : 2017-06-01

NVC Case Number Assigned: 2017-06-15
Received DS-261/AOS Bill: 2017-06-21

Pay AOS Bill: 2017-06-21
Receive IV Bill : 2017-06-23
Pay IV Bill : 2017-06-23

Receive I-864 Package : 2017-06-28

Send AOS Package : 2017-07-01

Submit DS-261 :  2017-06-21

Send IV Package : 2017-07-01
Scan Date: 2017-07-07

Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2017-09-30

Case Completed at NVC : 2017-09-01

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Interview Date : 2017-11-22

Interview Result : Approved! Thanks be to God!

Visa Received : 2017-11-27
US Entry : 2017-12-08 Atlanta

 
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Finayyy   14

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Hey everyone,

 

I thought I had commented on this thread but didn't.

My NOA1 is December 09.

I'm extremely excited and nervous at the same time. Hoping things speed up quickly as I found out that my wife (the USC) is pregnant. 

ROC

5/3/19 - Dropped package at UPS

5/6/19 - UPS ship package

5/7/19 - Package is delivered

5/10/19 - NOA1 Issued

5/13/19 - Check is cashed

5/14/19 - NOA1 received in the mail

5/24/19 - Biometrics Appointment letter received

6/4/19 - Biometrics appointment

6/6/19 - Case is updated online with "Fingerprint Review Was Completed"

5/5/20 -  Case is updated online with "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"

1/19/21 - Appointment to get passport stamped

 

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7 minutes ago, Finayyy said:

Hey everyone,

 

I thought I had commented on this thread but didn't.

My NOA1 is December 09.

I'm extremely excited and nervous at the same time. Hoping things speed up quickly as I found out that my wife (the USC) is pregnant. 

o man that's rough, but you're from Canada so you shouldn't have a problem visiting, if anything that's good proof of legitimate relationship :D

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Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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Finayyy   14

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1 minute ago, MrHanky said:

o man that's rough, but you're from Canada so you shouldn't have a problem visiting, if anything that's good proof of legitimate relationship :D

Yes it's pretty rough. But I was able to travel to the US and currently am here visiting. I'm hoping there was some sort of way to expedite this so I can be there closer to the due date.

 

I have been tracking random cases through the Case Tracker app and seeing some movement in September 30 range at Potomac. 

ROC

5/3/19 - Dropped package at UPS

5/6/19 - UPS ship package

5/7/19 - Package is delivered

5/10/19 - NOA1 Issued

5/13/19 - Check is cashed

5/14/19 - NOA1 received in the mail

5/24/19 - Biometrics Appointment letter received

6/4/19 - Biometrics appointment

6/6/19 - Case is updated online with "Fingerprint Review Was Completed"

5/5/20 -  Case is updated online with "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"

1/19/21 - Appointment to get passport stamped

 

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Kosi Wahala   153

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6 minutes ago, Finayyy said:

Yes it's pretty rough. But I was able to travel to the US and currently am here visiting. I'm hoping there was some sort of way to expedite this so I can be there closer to the due date.

 

I have been tracking random cases through the Case Tracker app and seeing some movement in September 30 range at Potomac. 

Unfortunately, USCIS does not look at pregnancy as a reason to expedite a case. :(

I sent an expedite request, and documents from three doctors, documenting my history of C-PTSD - the doctors all wrote of the urgency to get my husband here to the states. My request was denied, even after a request for a second review by my U.S. Senator. 

At least you are able to visit your wife...that's a good thing. :)

CR-1 Visa

Married in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria on 29 September 2016 - Civil Marriage
** USCIS **

Service Center: Potomac

Consulate : Lagos, Nigeria 

I-130 Sent: 2016-12-03

I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox: 2016-12-05

I-130 NOA1: 2016-12-08

Oko mi was baptized, confirmed, and received into the Catholic Church in Akure, Nigeria: 2017-04-15 at the Easter Vigil Mass!

Marriage Convalidated in the Catholic Church, Akure, Nigeria: 2017-04-16 Easter Morning! 

I-130 Approved : 2017-05-19

** NVC **

NVC Received : 2017-06-01

NVC Case Number Assigned: 2017-06-15
Received DS-261/AOS Bill: 2017-06-21

Pay AOS Bill: 2017-06-21
Receive IV Bill : 2017-06-23
Pay IV Bill : 2017-06-23

Receive I-864 Package : 2017-06-28

Send AOS Package : 2017-07-01

Submit DS-261 :  2017-06-21

Send IV Package : 2017-07-01
Scan Date: 2017-07-07

Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2017-09-30

Case Completed at NVC : 2017-09-01

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Interview Date : 2017-11-22

Interview Result : Approved! Thanks be to God!

Visa Received : 2017-11-27
US Entry : 2017-12-08 Atlanta

 
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On 2/3/2017 at 9:18 AM, Finayyy said:

Hey everyone,

 

I thought I had commented on this thread but didn't.

My NOA1 is December 09.

I'm extremely excited and nervous at the same time. Hoping things speed up quickly as I found out that my wife (the USC) is pregnant. 

Funny my NOA1 is also December  9th...wife is also pregnant, I'm the USC, she's living in Montreal. Hopefully we will hear something soon! 

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So we got our receipt of our I 130! WOO HOO!

It gives me our receipt number and our priority date, as well as the received date (Dec 22, 2016). We got put into the Potomac as well!

 

I'm actually headed down to New Zealand to wait for a while with my Kiwi husband because our lawyers say it will take about a year or more overall to get everything finalized. 


SUCH. A long time. But hey, it gets him here in the next couple years which we will take!

 

Good luck all!

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On 1/10/2017 at 11:20 AM, Daneandkathy said:

@arsalk thanks, took a look at both and it looks about right, the USCIS says it is processing June 2nd applications.... so 6mths out. Luckily I have a job teaching English online so I can live in Macedonia with my husband (working on my extended visa for here at the moment)... When we were at the embassy earlier to get paperwork for our civil ceremony they said interview date were 6mths out as well. So at least a year...

 

K&D

Really you teach online? What company are you working for? I'm working for TutorAbc right now but the pay is awful..

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