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ad8816   32

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1 minute ago, Letts said:

That is confusing, I thought Citizens had a shorter waiting time? 

Seems a little backwards, doesn't it?! :P

Met for the first time: 7/2015 (Italy) 

Married: 12/20/2017 (California) :luv:

I-130 petition sent to AZ lockbox: 1/29/2018

I-130 received at AZ lockbox: 1/31/2018

Text/Email update: 2/6/2018 

  • Texas Service Center 

NOA1 hard copy: 2/10/2018

  • Receipt Date: 2/5/2018

I-130 APPROVED: 8/1/2018

Sent to US Dept. of State: 8/6/2018

Dept. of State Received: 8/15/2018

NVC Welcome Email: 9/4/2018 (around 20:30 California time)

  • Paid IV and AOS Fees: 9/4/2018

Completed and Submitted AOS Documents: 9/14/2018

Submitted everything to NVC: 9/16/2018

NVC Case Completed: 10/2/2018 

  • Received approval for all AOS and IV documents BUT had to rotate and re-upload husband's passport biographic info page: 9/20/2018

Interview: 11/13/2018 (Naples, Italy)

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Immigration day: 12/13/2018

  • Point Of Entry: SFO
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Hello Everyone - I am happy to report my wife is in the USA!  we arrived from China Friday 8/31/18.  She received a modernized visa and as such - did not receive the traditional sealed packet.  When w

laowainelson
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Hello all, my wife was issued the visa yesterday. I will keep checking this forum and I am happy to share any information that I have learned through the process.

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I might be a bit ahead of myself, but I just sent off my petition for my Spouse on January 2nd as overnight with certified mail and return receipt. Should be there January 3rd by noon, and I'm expecti

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For everyone's reference:

Vermont: (USCs and PRs) seem to be on par.

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Potomac: (Does not process apps from PR's)

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Nebraska: (Even longer wait for both)

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California: (Process apps from PR's only)

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All are for I-130's. I would think apps from US cits would be prioritized but that doesn't seem to be the case.

 

By the way I have nothing against PR's or anyone and I personally think that this wait times are stupid as they are. Everyone should be entitled to a speedy process and quick family reunion, particularly US cits...

 

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3 minutes ago, laowainelson said:

 Everyone should be entitled to a speedy process and quick family reunion, particularly US cits...

 

Amen to that! Best wishes to you with this process and the wait! 

Met for the first time: 7/2015 (Italy) 

Married: 12/20/2017 (California) :luv:

I-130 petition sent to AZ lockbox: 1/29/2018

I-130 received at AZ lockbox: 1/31/2018

Text/Email update: 2/6/2018 

  • Texas Service Center 

NOA1 hard copy: 2/10/2018

  • Receipt Date: 2/5/2018

I-130 APPROVED: 8/1/2018

Sent to US Dept. of State: 8/6/2018

Dept. of State Received: 8/15/2018

NVC Welcome Email: 9/4/2018 (around 20:30 California time)

  • Paid IV and AOS Fees: 9/4/2018

Completed and Submitted AOS Documents: 9/14/2018

Submitted everything to NVC: 9/16/2018

NVC Case Completed: 10/2/2018 

  • Received approval for all AOS and IV documents BUT had to rotate and re-upload husband's passport biographic info page: 9/20/2018

Interview: 11/13/2018 (Naples, Italy)

 🇺🇸 APPROVED! 🇺🇸

Immigration day: 12/13/2018

  • Point Of Entry: SFO
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On 12/04/2018 at 7:14 PM, laowainelson said:

:) We were assigned to the Texas Service Center. How about you guys?

This is how it's looking for us right now at the Texas SC:

 

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I'm a Cit and the wait seems to be longer than for PRs.

We are Texas also! 

I didn't know that it was a different waiting time for usc and permanent residents. I only just realised that last week! Wish they would just keep it simple and make it the same waiting time! 

Nevermind, just have to keep waiting it out, even if it does take over a year. The waiting is worth it! 

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Hello everyone - I also posted this in the Texas Service Center Forum.  I filed my wife's and step daughters petitions in January.  Received confirmation of receipt January 8, 2018 - Texas Service Center.  on April 19, 2018 - received email - stating an update has been made to my case.  I used the link and created a new profile on the new USCIS website - both cases have been approved on 4/19!  Under each case (i received a different SRC# for wife and daughter) - it states I will recieve a letter in the mail by May 18 for next steps for NVC.  

 

I'm a little skeptical to say the least!  approved thru Texas in a little over 3 months??

 

Has anyone else received approval that filed in January of this year?

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18 minutes ago, beeti23 said:

Hello everyone - I also posted this in the Texas Service Center Forum.  I filed my wife's and step daughters petitions in January.  Received confirmation of receipt January 8, 2018 - Texas Service Center.  on April 19, 2018 - received email - stating an update has been made to my case.  I used the link and created a new profile on the new USCIS website - both cases have been approved on 4/19!  Under each case (i received a different SRC# for wife and daughter) - it states I will recieve a letter in the mail by May 18 for next steps for NVC.  

 

I'm a little skeptical to say the least!  approved thru Texas in a little over 3 months??

 

Has anyone else received approval that filed in January of this year?

Wow congrats that's awesome.  Mines Jan 9th. Hope I'll see something in the next few weeks or months.

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Wow congrats that's awesome.  Mines Jan 9th. Hope I'll see something in the next few weeks or months.

Thank You! - Maybe they hired a new case worker in Texas - and started him or her on a fresh pile of applications in January.  LOL.  Maybe others on here that filed and received NOA 1's in January will start to see quick results also.  i wish everyone speedy and smooth process!

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Thank You! - Maybe they hired a new case worker in Texas - and started him or her on a fresh pile of applications in January.  LOL.  Maybe others on here that filed and received NOA 1's in January will start to see quick results also.  i wish everyone speedy and smooth process!

I hope so, tired of this distance 

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4 hours ago, beeti23 said:

Hello everyone - I also posted this in the Texas Service Center Forum.  I filed my wife's and step daughters petitions in January.  Received confirmation of receipt January 8, 2018 - Texas Service Center.  on April 19, 2018 - received email - stating an update has been made to my case.  I used the link and created a new profile on the new USCIS website - both cases have been approved on 4/19!  Under each case (i received a different SRC# for wife and daughter) - it states I will recieve a letter in the mail by May 18 for next steps for NVC.  

 

I'm a little skeptical to say the least!  approved thru Texas in a little over 3 months??

 

Has anyone else received approval that filed in January of this year?

You are lucky. Congrats!!

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My wife's journey:

 

============================================= USCIS ==============================================

12/15/2017 (Friday) I-130 & I-130A were sent to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox by FedEx (overnight)

12/16/2017 (Saturday) I-130 & I-130A were delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox (signed by J. Lopez)

12/18/2017 (Monday) PRIORITY DATE

12/20/2017 (Wednesday) Received text and email that my case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS Texas Service Center for processing

12/21/2017 (Thursday) Check was cashed. NOA-1 (I-797C) was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.

12/26/2017 (Tuesday) NOA-1 (I-797C) was received.

06/07/2018 (Thursday) NOA-2 was APPROVED. 172 days.

06/11/2018 (Monday) NOA-2 was delivered by USPS to my home address.

06/22/2018 (Friday) Our case was sent to the U.S. Department of State (DOS) for visa processing (NVC)

============================================= NVC ==============================================

07/27/2018 (Friday) NVC welcome letter with Case number and Invoice ID number was received by email. (51 days from NOA 2 and 225 days total)

07/27/2018-07/31/2018 NVC website was down

07/31/2018 Fees paid.

08/08/2018 ALL forms and documents were submitted (uploaded) to NVC website.

08/14/2018 CASE COMPLETED (DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED)

09/19/2018 Got email with VISA INTERVIEW DATE

 

My journey:

 

 

02/01/2016 N-400 Filing Date (Sent package via UPS).

 
02/04/2016 N-400 package was delivered (signed by Adriana) to Phoenix, AZ (USCIS Lockbox). PRIORITY DATE
 
02/18/2016 Fee waiver was approved. NOTICE DATE
 
02/19/2016 Received text and email from USCIS (NOA).
 
02/22/2016 I-797C (NOA) letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.
 
02/25/2016 I-797C (NOA) received by regular mail (USPS).
 
02/27/2016 NOTICE DATE for Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment.
 
03/02/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS.
 
03/05/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) appointment letter was delivered to me.
 
03/07/2016 Fingerprints (Biometrics) (early walk-in).
 
03/10/2016 In Line (email from USCIS/DHS).
 
05/04/2016 "Interview was scheduled" email (email from USCIS/DHS).
 
05/05/2016 Interview letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS. NOTICE DATE.
 
05/10/2016 Interview letter was delivered to me.
 
06/08/2016 Interview.
 
06/08/2016 N-445 Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony (hand given right after the Interview).
 
06/16/2016 Oath Ceremony.
 
I'M A US CITIZEN!!!!!!  
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23 hours ago, beeti23 said:

Hello everyone - I also posted this in the Texas Service Center Forum.  I filed my wife's and step daughters petitions in January.  Received confirmation of receipt January 8, 2018 - Texas Service Center.  on April 19, 2018 - received email - stating an update has been made to my case.  I used the link and created a new profile on the new USCIS website - both cases have been approved on 4/19!  Under each case (i received a different SRC# for wife and daughter) - it states I will recieve a letter in the mail by May 18 for next steps for NVC.  

 

I'm a little skeptical to say the least!  approved thru Texas in a little over 3 months??

 

Has anyone else received approval that filed in January of this year?

Congratulations! That's awesome! I believe you are the first for January from here. Please update your timeline :)

I have seen one approval (actually two but one was DCF) for November so far. None for December yet. 

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17 minutes ago, proudtobabritgirl said:

Congratulations! That's awesome! I believe you are the first for January from here. Please update your timeline :)

I have seen one approval (actually two but one was DCF) for November so far. None for December yet. 

Thank You!  Timeline has been updated!  I will keep posting as I get more information.

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On 06/02/2018 at 2:32 PM, mustafa_moh said:

My wife is an american citizen, 

Petition filed :18/1/2018

Notice date :25/1/2018

My case sent to nebraska center, but when i try to check the status online it says invalid receipt number.. What should i do?? 

My wife is pregnant and I want to go to her what should i do?? Should i try k3?? I miss her so much 

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same here My wife is us citizen and we got our noa1 on 19 January and we also applied for k3.

so you should apply for both and its a luck game maybe k3 approved before i30.

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25 minutes ago, Muhammad sohail said:

same here My wife is us citizen and we got our noa1 on 19 January and we also applied for k3.

so you should apply for both and its a luck game maybe k3 approved before i30.

Filing for a K-3 is a waste of time.  Almost EVERY K-3 is closed.  I have even seen cases which were delayed because they filed both.....but to each his own....

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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