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John & Rose Mentor

John & Rose   7,239

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I'm just curious why there is no mention of the Potomac Service Center (YSC) in any of the "Processing Times" or "Immigration Timelines" areas of this site?  Potomac has been around for years yet there is no mention of it at all.

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PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,259

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9 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I'm just curious why there is no mention of the Potomac Service Center (YSC) in any of the "Processing Times" or "Immigration Timelines" areas of this site?  Potomac has been around for years yet there is no mention of it at all.

I don't have the answer to your inquiry. I've never heard it mentioned anywhere.

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debbiedoo   2,339

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ive heard it mentioned. its possible they do administrative stuff there and dont deal with things directly related to petitions. just a guess...

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

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CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

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10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

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10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

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10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

Hank_ Grand Master

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33 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I'm just curious why there is no mention of the Potomac Service Center (YSC) in any of the "Processing Times" or "Immigration Timelines" areas of this site?  Potomac has been around for years yet there is no mention of it at all.

That service center may have been around a long time, but it wasn't doing processing for the IR/CR-1 or K-1 that I know of.   California and Vermont were the two, then Texas would join the mix on and off.   Potomac is a new one with me.

Hank

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John & Rose Mentor

John & Rose   7,239

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1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

That service center may have been around a long time, but it wasn't doing processing for the IR/CR-1 or K-1 that I know of.   California and Vermont were the two, then Texas would join the mix on and off.   Potomac is a new one with me.

I got the hard copy NOA2 today.  Potomac Service Center is code YSC!  If you look at Igor's List, it does show up on the pull down just not anywhere else.  

 

It is in Arlington, Virginia.

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PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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doggieandsam   765

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50 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I got the hard copy NOA2 today.  Potomac Service Center is code YSC!  If you look at Igor's List, it does show up on the pull down just not anywhere else.  

 

It is in Arlington, Virginia.

Wait didnt you just send in your I-130? They couldn’t have approved it already?

 

On the Potomac Service Center - it’s always been around but iirc I seem to recall reading a post on here saying that Potomac handles non-routine cases (ie convictions, awa, etc)?

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ROC        11-Jun-20 Application sent via FedEx ~ 16-Jun-20 Case received ~ 29-Jun-20 (Old) biometrics applied to case ~ 01-Jul-20 NOA ~ 23-Dec-21 Case transferred to new office ~ 25-Jan-22 Combo interview with N400. Case approved. 

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                 04-Sep-18 Received approval / welcome letter in the mail ~04-Sep-18 Status: "Card was mailed to me" ~07-Sep-18 Green card received

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I-129F     17-Feb-17 Petition sent via FedEx ~ 21-Feb-17 Case received ~ 24-Feb-17 NOA1 ~ 30-May-17 NOA2 12-Jun-17 NVC received / Case and Invoice numbers assigned ~ 20-Jun-17 NVC left

 

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

I got the hard copy NOA2 today.  Potomac Service Center is code YSC!  If you look at Igor's List, it does show up on the pull down just not anywhere else.  

 

It is in Arlington, Virginia.

Oh I wasn't doubting you ... just saying YSC is "the new boy on the block" for processing the IR/CR-1 petitions

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Hank

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We were Potomac for I-130. After about 8 months we got an RFE for PSA Marriage Certificate instead of original local copy. Then they approved at about 9 months. It was the fastest one in 2017 but in 2018 seems to be one of the slower ones. It could easily fluctuate again. I think they just had transferred too many cases from the other centers there and ended up being backlogged.

 

I think right now California and Vermont are seldom used. Texas, Nebraska, and Potomac are the main ones.

John & Rose Mentor

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14 hours ago, doggieandsam said:

Wait didnt you just send in your I-130? They couldn’t have approved it already?

 

On the Potomac Service Center - it’s always been around but iirc I seem to recall reading a post on here saying that Potomac handles non-routine cases (ie convictions, awa, etc)?

Sorry, I meant NOA1...  Vermont handles the non-routine cases.  The timeline at Potomac is the best one for I-130s.  Our case is very routine.  No convictions or public record at all.  Only misdemeanor arrest was thrown out and expunged years ago.  

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

IMG_5168.jpeg

John & Rose Mentor

John & Rose   7,239

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4 hours ago, CadeMcNown said:

We were Potomac for I-130. After about 8 months we got an RFE for PSA Marriage Certificate instead of original local copy. Then they approved at about 9 months. It was the fastest one in 2017 but in 2018 seems to be one of the slower ones. It could easily fluctuate again. I think they just had transferred too many cases from the other centers there and ended up being backlogged.

 

I think right now California and Vermont are seldom used. Texas, Nebraska, and Potomac are the main ones.

Their timelines dont look too bad right now.  We were expecting 10 to 12 months so anything less will be a gift.  Since we had the RFE on the K-1 we included the PSA annulment and the new PSA marriage cert.  We were trying to think ahead.  Hopefully this one will end up with a better result!  Since the denial was my fault and the CO congratulated Rose and the kids last time, we are pretty confident this time around.  

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

IMG_5168.jpeg

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On 9/21/2018 at 10:02 AM, John & Rose said:

Sorry, I meant NOA1...  Vermont handles the non-routine cases.  The timeline at Potomac is the best one for I-130s.  Our case is very routine.  No convictions or public record at all.  Only misdemeanor arrest was thrown out and expunged years ago.  

Oh ok, gotcha! Thanks for the info on Vermont, good to know. Anyway best of luck with your journey this time around!

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N-400     28-Jun-21 Filed online ~ 28-Jun-21 Received NOA + "Biometrics will be re-used" notice ~ 14-Dec-21 Interview scheduled ~ 25-Jan-22 Interview. Approved. Case status: Oath will be scheduled.  ~ 01-Feb-22 Oath scheduled. ~ 14-Feb-22 Oath ceremony.   

ROC        11-Jun-20 Application sent via FedEx ~ 16-Jun-20 Case received ~ 29-Jun-20 (Old) biometrics applied to case ~ 01-Jul-20 NOA ~ 23-Dec-21 Case transferred to new office ~ 25-Jan-22 Combo interview with N400. Case approved. 

AOS        13-Oct -17 Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct-17 Case received ~ 24-Oct-17 Fingerprint fee received ~ 25-Oct-17 NOA1 ~ 17-Nov-17 Biometrics ~ 23-Nov-17 Status "We are scheduling
                 your interview" ~ 24-Jul-18 Status "We have scheduled your interview" ~ 28-Jul-18 Interview notice received in the mail  ~ 29-Aug-18 Interview ~ 30-Aug-18 Status "Case was approved" 
                 04-Sep-18 Received approval / welcome letter in the mail ~04-Sep-18 Status: "Card was mailed to me" ~07-Sep-18 Green card received

EAD/AP  13-Oct Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct Case received ~ 25-Oct NOA1 ~ 17-Nov Biometrics ~ 09-Jan Approved ~ 13-Jan Notice received ~ 18-Jan Combo card received

K1 Visa   28-Jun-17 Case ready (No packet 3 received) ~ 22-Jul Medical ~ 02-Aug Interview (APPROVED!) ~ 03-Aug Visa issued ~ 08-Aug VOH ~ 14-Sep POE (Abu Dhabi) ~ 01-Oct-17 Got married! 

I-129F     17-Feb-17 Petition sent via FedEx ~ 21-Feb-17 Case received ~ 24-Feb-17 NOA1 ~ 30-May-17 NOA2 12-Jun-17 NVC received / Case and Invoice numbers assigned ~ 20-Jun-17 NVC left

 

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If you are trying to track your case number if it begins with YSC, you will encounter an error. Just like with asylum applications, YSC is not available for case status tracking. YSC represents the Potomac Service Center, located in Arlington, Virginia. It was actually opened to process the expected avalanche of DACA and DAPA applications from the president’s executive orders, but as those are tied up in legal battles, the Service Center has been handling some family-based applications. There is no case status tracking feature available and no processing times available.

I found this through some Google-fu.

 

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