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I-130 December 2016 Filers

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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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Thought we had placed our entry here; however I guess not!  Our DCF I-130 petition sent DHL on December 5th to USCIS Filed Office US Embassy Mexico City. Receipt stamp December 6th, petition approval & NOA1 December 12th, received at Consular Section Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico December 21, 2016. Case complete date stamp January 15, 2017, interview appointment scheduled for March 22, 2017.   

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6 minutes ago, MXcompadre said:

Thought we had placed our entry here; however I guess not!  Our DCF I-130 petition sent DHL on December 5th to USCIS Filed Office US Embassy Mexico City. Receipt stamp December 6th, petition approval & NOA1 December 12th, received at Consular Section Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico December 21, 2016. Case complete date stamp January 15, 2017, interview appointment scheduled for March 22, 2017.   

Wait I'm confused, case compete in one month? This Is because you sent it to the field office? 

My beneficiary is in mexico city and I'm there all the time, but i filed in NY

 

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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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MrHanky I filed Direct Consulate Filing (DCF) of our I-130 petition in that I am a USC that has permanent resident status in Mexico.  I completely eliminates and by-passes the slow NVC process when one is required to file through the regular process in the USA.  Had we filed earlier in November, perhaps it would have been a three week approval-case complete process due to the year end holidays.  After extensive research and invaluable input from good friends, two who are retired US Federal Immigration Judge's, and a practicing Immigration attorney, the decision was to file and process DCF here in Mexico.  All the best on your Immigration Visa journey!   

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38 minutes ago, MXcompadre said:

MrHanky I filed Direct Consulate Filing (DCF) of our I-130 petition in that I am a USC that has permanent resident status in Mexico.  I completely eliminates and by-passes the slow NVC process when one is required to file through the regular process in the USA.  Had we filed earlier in November, perhaps it would have been a three week approval-case complete process due to the year end holidays.  After extensive research and invaluable input from good friends, two who are retired US Federal Immigration Judge's, and a practicing Immigration attorney, the decision was to file and process DCF here in Mexico.  All the best on your Immigration Visa journey!   

Wish I knew that, although I probably would've had to wait to do the residency thing in Mexico too before I could have done this anyway.

Best of luck and thanks for your story.

 

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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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This is such a miracle. Woke up to see my case has been approved by Nebraska. They received my case on Dec 28 and I was hoping to wait till June or July since Nebraska was like middle of nowhere. I still can't believe my eyes. It was approved on Feb 15, but still what a perfect gift from god for valentine! Truly blessed!!

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MrHanky

On 2/15/2017 at 10:19 AM, MrHanky said:

Wish I knew that, although I probably would've had to wait to do the residency thing in Mexico too before I could have done this anyway.

Best of luck and thanks for your story.

 

Yes, you are absolutely correct.  It would take you 5 years to to establish Permanent Resident status with/through IMN in Mexico.  I'm certain you would not have wanted to wait that long in order to file your I-130 petition.  I know that the process never seems to move along as fast as one/we would like!  Success on your IR-1/CR-1 Immigration Visa journey. 

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23 hours ago, sxa1992 said:

This is such a miracle. Woke up to see my case has been approved by Nebraska. They received my case on Dec 28 and I was hoping to wait till June or July since Nebraska was like middle of nowhere. I still can't believe my eyes. It was approved on Feb 15, but still what a perfect gift from god for valentine! Truly blessed!!

Which service center was your I-130 at? 

Im checking the app and VJ for any possible updates. 

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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On 1/31/2017 at 6:12 PM, jengeof said:

Hi December i-130 filer here too.. noa1 december 15 - potomac service center.. 46days no noa 2 yet

Potomac as well.. Dec 12th..  Looks to be a long wait..

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10 hours ago, Doug and Silke said:

Potomac as well.. Dec 12th..  Looks to be a long wait..

Potomac as well. 

 

Hoping it goes quick since the wife is wife is pregnant in US. I've already made a trip down and had no issues crossing over. Thinking about doing it next month again by bus for her next ultrasound appointment.  

 

Has anyones time line line changed recently? Mine says March 13-29

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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