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Amy B. Rising Star

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Congratulations!!! Good Luck on the rest of your journey :)

I-130 Journey

06/06/2007 I-130 sent

06/22/2007 I-130 NOA1

02/20/2008 I-130 NOA2 (259 days)

05/20/2008 Case complete @ NVC

Interview Time

07/31/2008 INTERVIEW @8am --------AP

08/04/2008 Our file reached Washingtown for AP ( called DOS)

09/10/2008 US Embassy called for his Passport ( On AP 37 days)

09/11/2008 Submitted passport to AMEX

09/18/2008 Picked up passport w/visa!!!!!!

POE--Washington 12-11-2008

Qasim is Home!!!!!-12-12-2008

Petition to remove conditions

Vermont Service Center

Date Filed : 11/23/2010

NOA Date : 12/06/2010

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 01/12/2011

Interview Date :

Approval / Denial Date :

Approved :

Got I551 Stamp :

Green Card Received :

Filing N-400

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John and Celia   0

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New here, didn't realize that so many people were in the same frustrating boat as my wife and I are in....sooo comforting to know that we're not alone in our befuddlement.....hopefully my info tells the story, first post so I'll try and adjust the settings to reflect new developments. Thanks for all the stories, I have much more insight and hope now!

1/30/2005 Met first time in Nagoya, Japan

8/4/2005 Engaged

5/6/2006 Married in Posadas, Argentina

11/8/2006 Visited US with wife tourist visa

2/6/2007 returned to Argentina

5/31/2007 Applied I-129-F and I-130 together

6/14/2007 NOA1 I-130

6/19/2007 Touched

11/01/2007 Touched (probably due to address change)

11/06/2007 APPROVED!!!

11/07/2007 NOA2 hard copy

6/20/2007 I-129F NOA1

6/29/2007 I-129F Transferred to CSC

7/14/2007 I-129F touched

11/01/2007 Touched (probably due to address change)

11/06/2007 APPROVED!!!

11/07/2007 NOA2 hard copy

11/07/2007 NVC sent K-3 to embassy

11/08/2007 NVC Approval (FAST!!) hardcopy

11/26/2007 Buenos Aires email confirming receipt of case

12/13/2007 Medical completed

1/10/2008 Packet 3 handed in (finally!) at Buenos Aires embassy

1/22/2008 Confirmation of visa appointment

2/21/2008 Visa Interview APPROVED!

2/27/2008 Entry @ Atlanta-Hartfield airport

2/28/2008 Settled in and waiting for a greencard in the mail....

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Good News! Yesterday I called USCIS (1st time calling) but all I got was a generic answer like everyone else. Well today I checked my e-mail and got 2 e-mails from CHRIS. It was 2 APPROVALS, the I-130 and I-129f.

Hopefully my wife will be here by Christmas. Does any one know what the estimated time for my paperwork to get to the embassy is?

G&A: Thanks for your chart is was exact!!

CONGRATULATIONS! You are moving foward!

Married Wendy (Dominican) in Aruba

Filed at CSC

Embassy Caracas

Form 1-130

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4/30/2007 I-130 Sent

5/23/2007 I-130 (NOA1) Received

12/13/2007 Approved - Total 231 Days

Form 1-129F

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5/26/2007 I-129F Sent

6/28/2007 I-129F (NOA1)

7/12/2007 Case transferred to California Service Center

7/17/2007 Case received and pending at CSC

12/13/2007 Approved - Total 199 Days

After Approval (Estimated 3 Months to Interview)

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NVC Received : Jan 10, 2008

NVC Left : Jan 14, 2008

Consulate Received : Jan 16, 2008

Packet 3 Received : Sent Embassy an email on Jan 18 telling that I had all the forms listed on their website complete

Packet 3 Sent : Received on email from Embassy on Jan 24 with interview date

Packet 4 Received : No Packet 4

Interview Date : Feb 28, 2008

Visa Received : Feb 29, 2008

US Entry : Feb 29, 2008

Form 1-485 and EAD

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4/14/2008 I-485 Sent

4/21/2008 I-485 (NOA1)

5/15/2008 Biometric Appt

edp333 Experienced

edp333   9

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Good News! Yesterday I called USCIS (1st time calling) but all I got was a generic answer like everyone else. Well today I checked my e-mail and got 2 e-mails from CHRIS. It was 2 APPROVALS, the I-130 and I-129f.

Hopefully my wife will be here by Christmas. Does any one know what the estimated time for my paperwork to get to the embassy is?

G&A: Thanks for your chart is was exact!!

Congratulations!

:dancing::thumbs:

Naturalization

3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

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Congrats :dance: :dance:

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!!

Our Timeline

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Congratulations :) It's great to have some good news in here :D

On an off note... since when does smiley generator have a quota to excede? :blink: All the posters in the last few pages of this thread have a red box instead of their usual info :(

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Cheryl

06/2005 Met Josh online ~ 02/2006 My 1st visit to the US ~ 09/2006 2nd US visit (Josh proposed) ~ 02/2007 3rd US visit (married)

04/2007 K3 visa applied ~ 05/2007 Josh's 1st UK visit ~ 09/2007 4th US visit ~ 02/2008 K3 visa completed ~ 02/2008 US entry

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04/2008 AOS/EAD filed ~ 05/2008 Biometrics ~ 06/2008 EAD recv'd ~ 08/2008 Conditional greencard

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02/2010 3rd wedding anniversary ~ 06/04/2010 Apply for lifting conditions ~ 06/14 package delivered ~ 07/23 Biometrics

chas3121 Explorer

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Good News! Yesterday I called USCIS (1st time calling) but all I got was a generic answer like everyone else. Well today I checked my e-mail and got 2 e-mails from CHRIS. It was 2 APPROVALS, the I-130 and I-129f.

Hopefully my wife will be here by Christmas. Does any one know what the estimated time for my paperwork to get to the embassy is?

G&A: Thanks for your chart is was exact!!

that is good news...good luck in the rest of your journey......just tuesday i talked to USCIS and they said they were working on papers dated april 12 didnt say what forms they were so your I130 was dated right maybe i will hear something soon

Meet .......6-15-06

Married in Quezon City....3-02-07

I-130

04-18-07....I-130

05-03-07....NOA1

05-07-07....Transfered to CSC

10-19-07....I130 APPROVED !!!!

10-26-07....Received NOA2 in mail

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I-129F

05-08-07....Filed I129F

05-16-07....NOA1

05-21-07....Touched

06-05-07....Transfered to CSC

06-11-07....Notice of Transfer to CSC, received in mail

06-16-07....Email notice case is in CSC office and pending

06-18-07....Touched

06-19-07....Touched

10-19-07....I129F APPROVED !!!!

10-26-07....Received NOA2 in mail

11-08-07....NVC Received papers, MNL.......... number given to me!!!!

11-16-07....Received letter from NVC with case number

11-13-07....Sent to Manila

12-26-07....St.Lukes medical

01-07-08....Interview at Embassey !!!!!!!!!!!

01-18-08....Visa in hand !!!!!

02-19-08....Fly to Pennsylvannia

02-20-08....Arrived in Erie at last!!!!!

AOS

09-19-08....Packet sent by USPS

09-22-08....Packet accepted in Chicago per track -n- confirm

09-25-08....NOA for I-485

10-06-08....Biometrics on 10-17-08 Cleveland Oh.

01-13-09....I-485 interview in Pittsburgh

01-13-09....Interview done APPROVED!!!!!!!!

01-29-09....GREEN CARD IS IN HAND!!!!!!!!

03-07-09....SSN is finally here

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Good News! Yesterday I called USCIS (1st time calling) but all I got was a generic answer like everyone else. Well today I checked my e-mail and got 2 e-mails from CHRIS. It was 2 APPROVALS, the I-130 and I-129f.

Hopefully my wife will be here by Christmas. Does any one know what the estimated time for my paperwork to get to the embassy is?

G&A: Thanks for your chart is was exact!!

Congratulations!!!

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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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Good to see some movement! about time!!!

Good Morning Everybody !!

What wonderful way to start a Day !!

I-130 APROVED !!! Yes We are aproved

Approval Notice Sent 12/ October !!!

G&A ! Could you please update our chart !!!!!

Thank you Thank you Thank You !!! We are totaly happy !

2007/03/01 - Marriege in Brasil

2007/04/10 - I-130 Sent

2007/05/03 - NOA1

2007/07/16 - I -130 RFE email waiting for the letter.

2007/09/18 - They sent a new letter as we did not get the first one ...... praying to get it as soon as possible !! Please.

2007/09/26 - Got the letter .. long history .. Docs Sent .. Thanks GOD and all my VJ`S friends

2007/09/29 - RFE Docs arrived there ... nightmare over !

2007/10/03 - Touched .. DID THEY FIND MY RFE DOCS ? I REALLY HOPE THEY DID.

2007/10/05 - Touched... They got the docs for sure .. We got a email .. ok everything is fine ..

2007/10/08 - Touched

2007/10/09 - Touched .. Now we are talking

2007/10/12 - APPROVED

2007/10/19 Touched

2007/06/18 - I-129F Sent

2007/07/02 - I got a MSC number but still waiting for NOA1

2007/07/10 - I got NOA1 from I-129F

2007/03/08 - TOUCHED for the first time .. TKS

2007/09/21 - TOUCHED Thank you GOD

2007/10/12 - Touched

2007/10/15 - APPROVED I just got the email We are jumping for joy !

2007/10/19 - Touched

2007/11/07 - Case fowarded to Rio de Janeiro Consulate ( My husband called NVC )

2007/12/18 - Interview APPROVED

2007/12/27 - Visa in Hand

2008/05/04 - POE - Chicago

AOS Journey

2008/06/28 - Forms and support documentation sent to the attorney office.... God Bless us ....

2008/07/02 - AOS Sent to USCIS

2008/07/08 - NOA Received

2008/07/30 - Biometrics Appt

2008/09/08 - RFE

2008/09/28 - Second RFE

2008/11/26 - EAD Card Approved 2008/03/24 AOS INTERVIEW AND APPROVAL

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That is indeed a fantastic way to start the day! One down one to go ;) Much congrats supernova! :dancing:

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!!

Our Timeline

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Congrats, supernova! Finally some movement here and it gives me some hope. :dance:

I-130

7/02/07 - I-130 Sent

7/05/07 - NOA1 Rec'd Date

7/11/07 - NOA 1 Notice Date

11/28/07 - NOA 2 APPROVAL

12/03/07 - Rec'd NOA 2 hardcopy

I-129F

7/16/07 - I-129F Sent

7/18/07 - I-129F Rec'd Date

7/20/07 - NOA 1 Notice Date

11/28/07 - NOA 2 APPROVAL

12/03/07 - Rec'd NOA 2 hardcopy

1/17/08 - Sent to NVC

NVC

1/24/08 - Rec'd by NVC

1/25/08 - Sent to New Delhi Consulate

Delhi Consulate

1/29/08 - Rec'd by New Delhi Consulate

1/30/08 - Packet 3 mailed by New Delhi Consulate

2/14/08 - Submitted DS-230 & completed checklist to Delhi Consulate in person

2/25/08 - Packet 4 mailed by New Delhi Consulate

3/24/08 - INTERVIEW - APPROVED!

JohnWendy Explorer

JohnWendy   0

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Supernova

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go hope you get the I129 today too!

Don t forget to update your timeline

Married Wendy (Dominican) in Aruba

Filed at CSC

Embassy Caracas

Form 1-130

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4/30/2007 I-130 Sent

5/23/2007 I-130 (NOA1) Received

12/13/2007 Approved - Total 231 Days

Form 1-129F

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5/26/2007 I-129F Sent

6/28/2007 I-129F (NOA1)

7/12/2007 Case transferred to California Service Center

7/17/2007 Case received and pending at CSC

12/13/2007 Approved - Total 199 Days

After Approval (Estimated 3 Months to Interview)

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NVC Received : Jan 10, 2008

NVC Left : Jan 14, 2008

Consulate Received : Jan 16, 2008

Packet 3 Received : Sent Embassy an email on Jan 18 telling that I had all the forms listed on their website complete

Packet 3 Sent : Received on email from Embassy on Jan 24 with interview date

Packet 4 Received : No Packet 4

Interview Date : Feb 28, 2008

Visa Received : Feb 29, 2008

US Entry : Feb 29, 2008

Form 1-485 and EAD

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4/14/2008 I-485 Sent

4/21/2008 I-485 (NOA1)

5/15/2008 Biometric Appt

Amy B. Rising Star

Amy B.   0

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

I-130 Journey

06/06/2007 I-130 sent

06/22/2007 I-130 NOA1

02/20/2008 I-130 NOA2 (259 days)

05/20/2008 Case complete @ NVC

Interview Time

07/31/2008 INTERVIEW @8am --------AP

08/04/2008 Our file reached Washingtown for AP ( called DOS)

09/10/2008 US Embassy called for his Passport ( On AP 37 days)

09/11/2008 Submitted passport to AMEX

09/18/2008 Picked up passport w/visa!!!!!!

POE--Washington 12-11-2008

Qasim is Home!!!!!-12-12-2008

Petition to remove conditions

Vermont Service Center

Date Filed : 11/23/2010

NOA Date : 12/06/2010

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 01/12/2011

Interview Date :

Approval / Denial Date :

Approved :

Got I551 Stamp :

Green Card Received :

Filing N-400

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YGandMAT   0

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Wow, congratulations for those new approvals. Like someone else said, it gives us "hope."

However, I am just so tired of logging in everyday and finding out that nothing has changed, tired of not knowing when my husband will be here. I am tired of the long wait and frustrated that our lives are currently "pending for processing" at the USCIS, we are their puppets, they pull the strings.....I know I may sound a little upset, but the wait seems unbearable...I know that many of you just feel the same way.

I guess all we can do know is pray and be patient. Let's continue to share information and support each other, since we are all in the same boat. Thanks to everyone for their kind words of hope...

Best of luck to everyone!!!!

4.28.07 - Married in Jalisco Mexico - Cozumel Honeymoon for 2 weeks

***I-130***

5.24.07 - I-130 Received in CSC

7.14.07 - Received NOA1 (WOW after 6 weeks, I was worried...called INS and told me CSC had a computer "glitch" causing delays on printing Receipt notices and approvals)

10.30.07 - APPROVED No email, the NOA2 came in the mail...hard copy.

***1-129F***

7.23.07 - I-129F received in Chicago

7.30.07 - Received NOA1

11.21.07 - APPROVED!!!! APPROVED. GOT AN E-MAIL ON THANKSGIVING!

03.03.08- INTERVIEW IN CIUDAD JUAREZ. VISA GRANTED ON 03.03.2008

***AOS & EAD***

3.10.08 - Case Received at Chicago Lockbox, check cashed 3.14.08

3.17.08 - Received both NOA's in the mail

3.21.08 - Received Biometrics appointment letter in the mail, biometrics Appt. 4.02.08

5.05.08 - EAD Card Production ordered GOT EMAIL (we received the same email on 5.09.08)

5.13.08 - Approval Email for EAD (so the card was ordered first, and then we were approved...hum)

5.15.08 - EAD Card Received in mail.

8.08.08 - WE GOT OUR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT YAY...9/12/08 - INTERVIEW APPROVED

9.24.08 - Received Green Card in the mail YEAH!

***I-751***

6.15.10 - Mailed I-751 Docs to CSC, check cashed 6.24.10

6.26.10 - Received NOA in mail dated 6.21.10

6.29.10 - Received Biometrics appointment for 7.15.10

 
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