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Wonderful news! Congrats :)

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know that we received our number from the NVC today. I called and talked to a live person and they asked for the usual USCIS number and birthday of the beneficiary etc etc.. and then the man asks me "is your phone number xxx-xxxx" and rattles off my phone number! I was so excited because I knew I was in the system even before he finished! :dance: He proceeded to give me our new case number and then told me that it would be processed and forwarded to the embassy in 1 -2 weeks. He made a point to say it would be 1 - 2 weeks before it was forwarded, and not 1 - 2 weeks before they receive it. I suppose the two weeks might be a generic number that they throw out to all inquiries but it sounded good to me. Anyway, he said they would be mailing us a confirmation of receipt yada yada yada...

Well, suffice to say we are really excited. I would rather see small progress often more often than nothing but a black hole for so long like USCIS. I realize that all the little processes will add up but at least we can sleep at night knowing something is happening.

Puerco :dancing:

I-130:

05/26/07: Mailed USPS; 05/31/07: Priority Date established
09/13/07: Received NOA1 (PD 5/31, RD 5/31, ND 9/10, PM 9/11)
11/15/07: Case Approved
11/20/07: Received NOA2 by mail (PD 5/31, RD 6/9, ND 11/15, PM 11/19)

I-129F:
06/27/07: Mailed USPS; 07/09/07: Received NOA1 (PD N/A, RD 7/2, ND 7/6, PM 7/6)
11/20/07: Received NOA2 by mail (PD N/A, RD 7/6, ND 11/15, PM 11/19)
12/10/07: NVC Received case (12/24/07: Received Packet 3 in the mail)
01/02/08: Email from consulate. Interview scheduled on 01/23. Interview letter in the mail.
01/23/08: Interview in Vancouver Approved
01/24/08: K-3 Visa granted

I-485/I-765 (AOS/EAD):
02/22/08: Mailed USPS; 03/03/08: Received both I-797C NOAs by mail (RD 2/24, ND 2/29, PM 2/29)
03/19/08: Biometrics
05/07/08: EAD card received
07/28/08: Interview Notice Received. (ND 7/23)
09/29/08: Interview - Approved Class CR6

10/18/08: Received welcome letter; 10/23/08: Received Conditional Permanent Resident Card (PM 10/21)

I-751 (Remove Condition)

07/01/10: Mailed USPS
07/16/10: Received I-797C NOA by mail (RD 7/12)
07/29/10: Biometrics Appt Scheduled for 08/19/10 (ND 7/26)

09/16/10: Condition lifted and Permanent Resident Card Printed

09/25/10: Permanent Resident Card received

N-400 (Citizenship):
03/03/14: Mailed USPS
03/15/14: Received I-797C NOA by mail (PD 3/6, RD 3/06, ND 3/10)
03/17/14: Biometrics Appt Scheduled for 03/27/14 (ND 3/13)

04/03/14: Placed inline for interview scheduling

06/04/14: Interview Notice Received with Interview scheduled for 7/8. (ND 6/4)

07/08/14: Interview + RFE. Response Mailed 7/12. Website updated on 8/21 that response received. 8/25 Placed in queue for oath.

09/05/14: Oath Ceremony Letter Received (ND 9/2)

09/17/14: Oath Ceremony / Naturalized

PD = Priority Date, RD= Receipt Date, ND = Notice Date, PM = Post Marked

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Juan Carlos   0

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Hey, SoCalWaiter, I know a touch means nothing... but you must agree a touch is better than the 7 months of nothingness that we've had.

So let's hope our touches actually mean something. I guess we'll find out in a few weeks, and yes, let's not get too excited... they could mean an RFE is awaiting us around the corner.

I-130, I-129F

June, 07: Sent I-130, CSC

July, 07: Sent I-129F, CSC

March,08: I-130, I-129F Approved

Sept,08: Interview in Bogota, Approved

AOS

Oct, 08: AOS and EAD docs. mailed to Chicago

Oct, 08: NOA1

Nov, 08: Biometrics

Mar, 09: AOS Interview. Approved

Apr, 09: GC Received.

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Hey, SoCalWaiter, I know a touch means nothing... but you must agree a touch is better than the 7 months of nothingness that we've had.

So let's hope our touches actually mean something. I guess we'll find out in a few weeks, and yes, let's not get too excited... they could mean an RFE is awaiting us around the corner.

Hey Juan Carlos, trusts in God, this can mean something......my case not been touched :unsure: but today my husband will have an appoiment on infopass maybe they can help,,,

MARRIAGE 23/01/2006 IN HONDURAS

06/13/2007 send I-130

06/26/2007 notice date NOA1

07/24/2007 send I-129f

08/27/2007 NOA1

10/26/2007--Touched ( because I made a phone call to USCIS )

12/18/2007--Touched

01/23/2008-- second anniversary of wedding

01/29/2008--touched

01/30/2008--approved I130 and I129f in 231 days

02/01/2008--touched again

15/02/2008--NVC

20/02/2008--Embassy Honduras

04/01/2008--interview

04/01/2008--visa approved

04/02/2008--visa in my hands

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Congrats G&A!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs::dance::dance: now you are finally done with USCIS.. well, almost.. haha.. we are never done with them.. but at least G&A can be together again!!! :lol:

I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)
5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)
NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

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Hey, Amoro! Same thing here!! Another touch!!

For the first time in seven months I am allowing myself to feel a little excited about this whole process.

I will be following your case very closely, Amoro, for it seems our documents are sitting by the same desk.

- Syadira, SoCalWaiter.... be patient! It seems like our friends at CSC are finally working the June cases.

I-130, I-129F

June, 07: Sent I-130, CSC

July, 07: Sent I-129F, CSC

March,08: I-130, I-129F Approved

Sept,08: Interview in Bogota, Approved

AOS

Oct, 08: AOS and EAD docs. mailed to Chicago

Oct, 08: NOA1

Nov, 08: Biometrics

Mar, 09: AOS Interview. Approved

Apr, 09: GC Received.

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hi Juan,

me too!

can they ask us again for more evidences again?

I will check my account in 4 hours again. I hope that we have our approval today...

we must pray over each other...

Good luck to the both of you.. :thumbs::thumbs: Its such an emotional ride with USCIS.

Wonderful news! Congrats :)

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know that we received our number from the NVC today. I called and talked to a live person and they asked for the usual USCIS number and birthday of the beneficiary etc etc.. and then the man asks me "is your phone number xxx-xxxx" and rattles off my phone number! I was so excited because I knew I was in the system even before he finished! :dance: He proceeded to give me our new case number and then told me that it would be processed and forwarded to the embassy in 1 -2 weeks. He made a point to say it would be 1 - 2 weeks before it was forwarded, and not 1 - 2 weeks before they receive it. I suppose the two weeks might be a generic number that they throw out to all inquiries but it sounded good to me. Anyway, he said they would be mailing us a confirmation of receipt yada yada yada...

Well, suffice to say we are really excited. I would rather see small progress often more often than nothing but a black hole for so long like USCIS. I realize that all the little processes will add up but at least we can sleep at night knowing something is happening.

Puerco :dancing:

This is awesome!! :dance::dance: The very best to the two of you!! :thumbs::thumbs:

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Te amo mucho mi gran amor!!!

I-130 Application: (Filed 222 days ago) Reached 7 MONTHS

04/12/2007 Filed at VSC

05/09/2007 recieved NOA I from CSC (Reached 6 MONTHS 195 days from NOA I)

05/18/2007 Filed I-129F at Chicago Office ( Filed 186 days ago) 6 MONTHS!!

05/20/2007 rec'd NOA (184 days ago for NOA I ) REACHED THE 6 MONTH MARK!!

BOTH APPLICATIONS APPROVED 11/20/2007 THANK YOU MY GOD!!

11/20/2007 Date of NOA 2 email

11/26/2007 Date of hard copy of NOA 2

12/12/07 Date NVC receives paperwork

12/14/07 K3 is sent to Lima Peru, received case number from NVC.

12/17/07 Lima Peru Embassey receives K3

01/04/08 My Honey's Medical

**** I leave today to reunite with MY HONEY!!!! ****....

01/15/08 LEAVING FOR LIMA PERU!!!

01/17/08 8:15 AM Date of Interview in Lima, Peru with my honey!

INTERVIEW WAS APPROVED!!!!

***2008 is with My Honey***********

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Hey, Amoro! Same thing here!! Another touch!!

For the first time in seven months I am allowing myself to feel a little excited about this whole process.

I will be following your case very closely, Amoro, for it seems our documents are sitting by the same desk.

- Syadira, SoCalWaiter.... be patient! It seems like our friends at CSC are finally working the June cases.

hi Juan,

me too!

can they ask us again for more evidences again?

AMORO, JUANC, I WILL CROSS MY FINGERS FOR YOUR,,YEAH :thumbs:

I will check my account in 4 hours again. I hope that we have our approval today...

we must pray over each other...

MARRIAGE 23/01/2006 IN HONDURAS

06/13/2007 send I-130

06/26/2007 notice date NOA1

07/24/2007 send I-129f

08/27/2007 NOA1

10/26/2007--Touched ( because I made a phone call to USCIS )

12/18/2007--Touched

01/23/2008-- second anniversary of wedding

01/29/2008--touched

01/30/2008--approved I130 and I129f in 231 days

02/01/2008--touched again

15/02/2008--NVC

20/02/2008--Embassy Honduras

04/01/2008--interview

04/01/2008--visa approved

04/02/2008--visa in my hands

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hi Juan,

me too!

can they ask us again for more evidences again?

I will check my account in 4 hours again. I hope that we have our approval today...

we must pray over each other...

Good luck to the both of you.. :thumbs::thumbs: Its such an emotional ride with USCIS.

Wonderful news! Congrats :)

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know that we received our number from the NVC today. I called and talked to a live person and they asked for the usual USCIS number and birthday of the beneficiary etc etc.. and then the man asks me "is your phone number xxx-xxxx" and rattles off my phone number! I was so excited because I knew I was in the system even before he finished! :dance: He proceeded to give me our new case number and then told me that it would be processed and forwarded to the embassy in 1 -2 weeks. He made a point to say it would be 1 - 2 weeks before it was forwarded, and not 1 - 2 weeks before they receive it. I suppose the two weeks might be a generic number that they throw out to all inquiries but it sounded good to me. Anyway, he said they would be mailing us a confirmation of receipt yada yada yada...

Well, suffice to say we are really excited. I would rather see small progress often more often than nothing but a black hole for so long like USCIS. I realize that all the little processes will add up but at least we can sleep at night knowing something is happening.

Puerco :dancing:

This is awesome!! :dance::dance: The very best to the two of you!! :thumbs::thumbs:

IM FEEL SO HAPPY FOR YOU MY HONEY,,, (L)

MARRIAGE 23/01/2006 IN HONDURAS

06/13/2007 send I-130

06/26/2007 notice date NOA1

07/24/2007 send I-129f

08/27/2007 NOA1

10/26/2007--Touched ( because I made a phone call to USCIS )

12/18/2007--Touched

01/23/2008-- second anniversary of wedding

01/29/2008--touched

01/30/2008--approved I130 and I129f in 231 days

02/01/2008--touched again

15/02/2008--NVC

20/02/2008--Embassy Honduras

04/01/2008--interview

04/01/2008--visa approved

04/02/2008--visa in my hands

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I started this thread on May 23, 2007. After exactly 8 months and more than 1800 posts by VJ members, i am happy to report that we finally have a K-3 visa stamp. I wish everyone else the best of luck.

PS Do not worry. I am not going anywhere. This thread will stay alive until the last member is approved!

G

I-130:

05/26/07: Mailed USPS; 05/31/07: Priority Date established
09/13/07: Received NOA1 (PD 5/31, RD 5/31, ND 9/10, PM 9/11)
11/15/07: Case Approved
11/20/07: Received NOA2 by mail (PD 5/31, RD 6/9, ND 11/15, PM 11/19)

I-129F:
06/27/07: Mailed USPS; 07/09/07: Received NOA1 (PD N/A, RD 7/2, ND 7/6, PM 7/6)
11/20/07: Received NOA2 by mail (PD N/A, RD 7/6, ND 11/15, PM 11/19)
12/10/07: NVC Received case (12/24/07: Received Packet 3 in the mail)
01/02/08: Email from consulate. Interview scheduled on 01/23. Interview letter in the mail.
01/23/08: Interview in Vancouver Approved
01/24/08: K-3 Visa granted

I-485/I-765 (AOS/EAD):
02/22/08: Mailed USPS; 03/03/08: Received both I-797C NOAs by mail (RD 2/24, ND 2/29, PM 2/29)
03/19/08: Biometrics
05/07/08: EAD card received
07/28/08: Interview Notice Received. (ND 7/23)
09/29/08: Interview - Approved Class CR6

10/18/08: Received welcome letter; 10/23/08: Received Conditional Permanent Resident Card (PM 10/21)

I-751 (Remove Condition)

07/01/10: Mailed USPS
07/16/10: Received I-797C NOA by mail (RD 7/12)
07/29/10: Biometrics Appt Scheduled for 08/19/10 (ND 7/26)

09/16/10: Condition lifted and Permanent Resident Card Printed

09/25/10: Permanent Resident Card received

N-400 (Citizenship):
03/03/14: Mailed USPS
03/15/14: Received I-797C NOA by mail (PD 3/6, RD 3/06, ND 3/10)
03/17/14: Biometrics Appt Scheduled for 03/27/14 (ND 3/13)

04/03/14: Placed inline for interview scheduling

06/04/14: Interview Notice Received with Interview scheduled for 7/8. (ND 6/4)

07/08/14: Interview + RFE. Response Mailed 7/12. Website updated on 8/21 that response received. 8/25 Placed in queue for oath.

09/05/14: Oath Ceremony Letter Received (ND 9/2)

09/17/14: Oath Ceremony / Naturalized

PD = Priority Date, RD= Receipt Date, ND = Notice Date, PM = Post Marked

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Far be it from me to bring anyone down on this awfully trying process, but here's an interesting article Jaz sent me: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85478

K3

04/21/07 Married to the love of my life in Manila

05/09/07 I-130 Sent at 2:00 pm to Vermont Service Center

06/08/07 I-130 Received back and resent at 11:49 am to Vermont Service Center *previously rejected*

06/25/07 NOA1 Received!!!

06/27/07 I-129F Sent at 2:25 PM to Chicago Lockbox

07/07/07 NOA1 Received!!!

07/30/07 I-129F Transferred to VSC (Snail mail notice says as of 7/24)

08/28/07 I-130 Approved!!! (notification by email from CRIS)

09/10/07 I-129F Touched

09/11/07 I-129F Transferred and pending at VSC

12/14/07 I-129F Approved?!

12/21/07 I-129F Sent to USEM from NVC

01/08/08 I-129F Received by USEM

02/28/08 St. Luke's Medical @ 7:00 am -- APPROVED!!

03/06/08 K3 Interview @ 7:30 am -- APPROVED!!

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G&A, congratulations on your stamp!! And thanks a lot for starting this forum. This whole process has been more bearable thanks to all the great people sharing their stories.

- My Honey, thanks for your wishes.

- Amoro, SoCalWaiter.... let's find out what this new week brings!

- Syadira, how did it go for your fiancee at his appointment? Any luck? Any good news?

I-130, I-129F

June, 07: Sent I-130, CSC

July, 07: Sent I-129F, CSC

March,08: I-130, I-129F Approved

Sept,08: Interview in Bogota, Approved

AOS

Oct, 08: AOS and EAD docs. mailed to Chicago

Oct, 08: NOA1

Nov, 08: Biometrics

Mar, 09: AOS Interview. Approved

Apr, 09: GC Received.

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Amoro.... my case was toched again!!! (1/27). Was yours updated too? Still no approval, though.

Fourth touch! How many times do these people touch a case before something else happens? (maybe they simply like to see the picture I sent, he he)

I-130, I-129F

June, 07: Sent I-130, CSC

July, 07: Sent I-129F, CSC

March,08: I-130, I-129F Approved

Sept,08: Interview in Bogota, Approved

AOS

Oct, 08: AOS and EAD docs. mailed to Chicago

Oct, 08: NOA1

Nov, 08: Biometrics

Mar, 09: AOS Interview. Approved

Apr, 09: GC Received.

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Amoro.... my case was toched again!!! (1/27). Was yours updated too? Still no approval, though.

Fourth touch! How many times do these people touch a case before something else happens? (maybe they simply like to see the picture I sent, he he)

Hey Juan carlos,

Glad to see that these guys are working on a Sunday!!...Maybe I was wrong about these people..Maybe they did come back from vacation...hm...interesting....

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