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KiwiinMaine   51

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Hi guys,

 

I posted my IR1 petition to Chicago yesterday, my husband luckily lives here with me but his visa is up in November, so he’ll be going home then and waiting for me. I was a conditional LPR and moved home to NZ with my husband after he separated from the USAF, I was there for the whole 2 years of my green card. This isn’t my first experience with immigration, so it’s not as daunting thankfully! 

 

I’m curious about how long your whole IR1/CR1 processes have been taking please? That way my husband and I can have some kind of idea how long we potentially may be apart for again.

AOS with CR-1 Approved September 2014

Husband immigrated to New Zealand with me November 2016

Petition for IR-1 February 2018

02/02/18 Sent to Chicago lockbox from Auckland NZ

09/07/18 Arrived in the USA

12/19 Divorced

06/23 Naturalization window opens

06/12/23 N400 filed online

06/16/23 Status changed to Biometrics scheduled

07/07/23 Biometrics appointment

07/07/23 Status changed to Case is being actively reviewed

08/08/23 Status changed to Interview is scheduled

09/13/23 Interview - Approved

09/13/23 Status changed to Oath to be scheduled

09/14/23 Status changed to Oath scheduled

09/28/23 Oath appointment! I'm a US Citizen!

10/02/23 US Passport applied for with routine service and expedited shipping

11/08/23 US Passport received

11/11/23 Status changed to “Supporting documents mailed”

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TarKenkari   22

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Another Kiwi IR-1 filer here. (New Plymouth based)

We are at the 12 month mark this week. Our case is complete at the NVC and we are expecting to get the interview appointment soon.

 

All up i'm expecting to be able to immigrate May/June (15 months all up)

 

 

USCIS

01/18/2017: I-130 mailed

02/13/2017: NOA1

10/30/2017: NOA2

NVC

11/22/2017: NVC welcome letter received (by email, paper copy arrived weeks later)

12/07/2017: Filled in DS-260 online

12/08/2017: Posted NVC package (AOS, IV & Civil Documents)

12/18/2017: NVC Scan date

02/01/2018: NVC Case Complete

03/02/2018: Receive Interview Appointment letter

03/20/2018: Medical appointment

04/17/2018: Interview, result: APPROVED!!!

04/24/2018: Visa Issued and shipped from Consulate

04/26/2018: Visa received!

06/21/2018: Landed in Houston! Passport stamped :)

07/14/2018: Greencard arrived in the mail

 

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KiwiinMaine   51

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1 hour ago, TarKenkari said:

Another Kiwi IR-1 filer here. (New Plymouth based)

We are at the 12 month mark this week. Our case is complete at the NVC and we are expecting to get the interview appointment soon.

 

All up i'm expecting to be able to immigrate May/June (15 months all up)

 

 

Wow that’s a really long time! The processing times have definitely increased significantly since I went through this last. What state are you immigrating to? 

 

I hope you get an interview date soon! 

AOS with CR-1 Approved September 2014

Husband immigrated to New Zealand with me November 2016

Petition for IR-1 February 2018

02/02/18 Sent to Chicago lockbox from Auckland NZ

09/07/18 Arrived in the USA

12/19 Divorced

06/23 Naturalization window opens

06/12/23 N400 filed online

06/16/23 Status changed to Biometrics scheduled

07/07/23 Biometrics appointment

07/07/23 Status changed to Case is being actively reviewed

08/08/23 Status changed to Interview is scheduled

09/13/23 Interview - Approved

09/13/23 Status changed to Oath to be scheduled

09/14/23 Status changed to Oath scheduled

09/28/23 Oath appointment! I'm a US Citizen!

10/02/23 US Passport applied for with routine service and expedited shipping

11/08/23 US Passport received

11/11/23 Status changed to “Supporting documents mailed”

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TarKenkari   22

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On 08/02/2018 at 1:57 PM, TheHills said:

Wow that’s a really long time! The processing times have definitely increased significantly since I went through this last. What state are you immigrating to? 

 

I hope you get an interview date soon! 

Immigrating to Arizona :)

 

From what I have read the NVC schedules interviews in the last week of the month for the month following, so expecting that it will be a few more weeks before we get an appointment.

 

Have you found out what service centre you petition has been sent to? Hopefully not Nebraska, they are sloooooow. Texas seems to be the fastest.

USCIS

01/18/2017: I-130 mailed

02/13/2017: NOA1

10/30/2017: NOA2

NVC

11/22/2017: NVC welcome letter received (by email, paper copy arrived weeks later)

12/07/2017: Filled in DS-260 online

12/08/2017: Posted NVC package (AOS, IV & Civil Documents)

12/18/2017: NVC Scan date

02/01/2018: NVC Case Complete

03/02/2018: Receive Interview Appointment letter

03/20/2018: Medical appointment

04/17/2018: Interview, result: APPROVED!!!

04/24/2018: Visa Issued and shipped from Consulate

04/26/2018: Visa received!

06/21/2018: Landed in Houston! Passport stamped :)

07/14/2018: Greencard arrived in the mail

 

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KiwiinMaine   51

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12 hours ago, TarKenkari said:

Immigrating to Arizona :)

 

From what I have read the NVC schedules interviews in the last week of the month for the month following, so expecting that it will be a few more weeks before we get an appointment.

 

Have you found out what service centre you petition has been sent to? Hopefully not Nebraska, they are sloooooow. Texas seems to be the fastest.

I’m crossing my fingers that you get a interview date ASAP. 

 

I havent received my NOA 1 yet, but it’s only been 5 days since my petition was received, so I’m thinking I have a few more weeks until I receive it. I’m really hoping for Texas or Vermont! They seem to be the quickest 

AOS with CR-1 Approved September 2014

Husband immigrated to New Zealand with me November 2016

Petition for IR-1 February 2018

02/02/18 Sent to Chicago lockbox from Auckland NZ

09/07/18 Arrived in the USA

12/19 Divorced

06/23 Naturalization window opens

06/12/23 N400 filed online

06/16/23 Status changed to Biometrics scheduled

07/07/23 Biometrics appointment

07/07/23 Status changed to Case is being actively reviewed

08/08/23 Status changed to Interview is scheduled

09/13/23 Interview - Approved

09/13/23 Status changed to Oath to be scheduled

09/14/23 Status changed to Oath scheduled

09/28/23 Oath appointment! I'm a US Citizen!

10/02/23 US Passport applied for with routine service and expedited shipping

11/08/23 US Passport received

11/11/23 Status changed to “Supporting documents mailed”

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