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8 hours ago, canadavisa22 said:

Thanks. We have a life and family here in Canada, so that at least makes things easier. For anyone reading the thread, we submitted a G-1145 but never received a notification that our file was received. We only received the physical letter in the mail. So, don't stress if you never receive any electronic notifications. It seems to be a pretty hit or miss thing with USCIS.

Have you logged into the USCIS website? You can check if you have email and text notifications on, if not you can turn them on.EA41E75C-FCF3-45E1-A490-E130939B9FF6.thumb.jpeg.5b2aa0dd3c4b39466adbc5914780ac1a.jpeg

 
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03/04/2019: Mailed I-130 Form to Phoenix lockbox.

03/06/2019: USCIS receives application/priority date.

03/08/2019: Credit card charge went pending.

03/12/2019: NOA1 Text – routed to SRC.

03/16/2019: NOA1 Physical Mail (Notice date 3/11/2019).

08/15/2019: NOA2 Email and Text.

08/20/2019: NOA2 Physical Mail.

08/30/2019: Case sent to NVC.

09/10/2019: NVC received case.

10/04/2019: Received email case creation and paid AOS & IV fees.

10/09/2019: Uploaded and submitted all documents required to NVC.

10/17/2019: Received email that there was a change on our case. I checked and all documents were approved.

10/18/2019: Received email that we are Documentarily Qualified.

10/24/2019: Received immigrant visa interview appointment via email.

 

 

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I have fantastic news. I JUST GOT APPROVED!!!!! YAY

Okalian
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Just a small piece of advice: Your life doesn't start at I-130 approval or NVC completion. You already are living a good life, make the most out of it while waiting for processing. I know this is

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Hi all! We were approved on 09/17 and today my husband received the letter in the mail. No emails or update on egov/case tracker. We did not file for a k3 or expedite. So happy 🎈🎈🎈 the

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13 hours ago, jimfleurieee said:

Have you logged into the USCIS website? You can check if you have email and text notifications on, if not you can turn them on.EA41E75C-FCF3-45E1-A490-E130939B9FF6.thumb.jpeg.5b2aa0dd3c4b39466adbc5914780ac1a.jpeg

Yes, I've created an account and have the notifications turned on. The issue is more that you can't create an account until you have your case number, which I didn't receive until I got the physical letter.

So the G-1145 ended up being useless for me since they didn't notify me by email when they received it. But, yes, going forward I'll get notifications now by email. 

 

Is that a mobile app btw? When I'm logged in on desktop my Settings page doesn't look like that. 

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afortunada   182

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We received our mailed notice yesterday from Potomac Service Center. Wahoo! That's crazy, considering we filed my husband's ROC three months ago and only received a notice nearly two months later after we called and complained 😜


Married: 5-July-2015
I-130 Petition Sent: 11-May-2016
NSC Received (Our Priority Date): 12-May-2016
NOA2 Received: 30-September-2016 141 days for I-130 approval
NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 06-October-2016
Petition Sent to NVC: 17-October-2016 17 days for petition to be sent to NVC
NVC Received: 21-October-2016 4 days to be received at NVC
NVC Case Number Assigned: 31-October-2016 10 days for case number to be assigned
NVC Welcome Letter Received: 3-November-2016 @ 12:10 AM 3 days from case number assigned until Welcome Letter received and invoices unlocked
IV and AOS Fees Unlocked: 3-November-2016 @ 7:00 AM
IV and AOS Fees Paid: 3-November-2016
DS-260 Unlocked: 7-November-2016 2.5 business days for DS-260 to be unlocked
DS-260 Submitted: 8-November-2016
AOS and IV Documents Sent: 9-November-2016
Scan Date: 14-November-2016 5 days to receive scan date due to a holiday/weekend
Medical expedite requested: 14-December-2016
Medical expedite approved at consulate: 19-December-2016 Expedite approved with consulate but denied at NVC; still need to wait for case complete
Case on Supervisor Review: 22-December-2016
Case sent to the Review Department: 13-January-2017
Case Complete: 24-January-2017     10 weeks and 2 days at NVC before case completed
Case arrived at consulate/CEAC status "Ready": 1-February-2017
Interview: 21-February-2017   We scheduled our own interview because we had an approved medical expedite with the consulate. By sheer luck we got such a quick interview date because someone cancelled their appointment less than 20 minutes prior
Interview Result: Approved!!
Visa Issued: 21-February-2017     Visa issued same day as interview
DHL tracking information received: 22-February-2017     DHL tracking number appeared 28 hours after interview, scheduled for delivery the next day
Visa in hand: 23-Feb-2017
US POE (Minneapolis): 26-Feb-2017

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afortunada   182

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On 3/15/2019 at 11:44 PM, Vvee said:

We were hoping for Potomac too, but luckily Texas is not the longest wait.

 

I was just talking to someone about the processing times and they said 3-4 years ago it didn't take this long at all. I am stressing over the long wait, especially since my husband will probably not be able to visit me and I won't get any guarantees about visiting him, as they could deny entry. I am trying to figure out how to get enough proof of ties to Finland (currently a student, just moved in with a family member so no lease). I'd rather not fly across the Atlantic just to be turned away 😅Is anyone else planning visits? What are you going to do?

 

My husband was denied a tourist visa, so I only ever went to visit him. During the process I actually moved back in with my parents so I could use all of my money towards flights to visit him every three months. Plus, constant WhatsApp, phone calls and video chats!


Married: 5-July-2015
I-130 Petition Sent: 11-May-2016
NSC Received (Our Priority Date): 12-May-2016
NOA2 Received: 30-September-2016 141 days for I-130 approval
NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 06-October-2016
Petition Sent to NVC: 17-October-2016 17 days for petition to be sent to NVC
NVC Received: 21-October-2016 4 days to be received at NVC
NVC Case Number Assigned: 31-October-2016 10 days for case number to be assigned
NVC Welcome Letter Received: 3-November-2016 @ 12:10 AM 3 days from case number assigned until Welcome Letter received and invoices unlocked
IV and AOS Fees Unlocked: 3-November-2016 @ 7:00 AM
IV and AOS Fees Paid: 3-November-2016
DS-260 Unlocked: 7-November-2016 2.5 business days for DS-260 to be unlocked
DS-260 Submitted: 8-November-2016
AOS and IV Documents Sent: 9-November-2016
Scan Date: 14-November-2016 5 days to receive scan date due to a holiday/weekend
Medical expedite requested: 14-December-2016
Medical expedite approved at consulate: 19-December-2016 Expedite approved with consulate but denied at NVC; still need to wait for case complete
Case on Supervisor Review: 22-December-2016
Case sent to the Review Department: 13-January-2017
Case Complete: 24-January-2017     10 weeks and 2 days at NVC before case completed
Case arrived at consulate/CEAC status "Ready": 1-February-2017
Interview: 21-February-2017   We scheduled our own interview because we had an approved medical expedite with the consulate. By sheer luck we got such a quick interview date because someone cancelled their appointment less than 20 minutes prior
Interview Result: Approved!!
Visa Issued: 21-February-2017     Visa issued same day as interview
DHL tracking information received: 22-February-2017     DHL tracking number appeared 28 hours after interview, scheduled for delivery the next day
Visa in hand: 23-Feb-2017
US POE (Minneapolis): 26-Feb-2017

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afortunada   182

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On 3/16/2019 at 2:25 PM, RaLe said:

Hi guys! 😊

We're in the process as well.

My husband is a us citizen and he is filing for me. We have been married for 5 years now. 

 

We are currently living in Finland and also filed from here. 

 

05/14/2018 - i-130 sent to USCIS 
05/23/2018 - recieved
05/29/2018 - accepted and routed to Nebraska Service Center

 

Now waiting for it to be approved. (10days late if we look at the estimated processing times on USCIS website..)

 

Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻

 

Do you know about the May 2018 I-130 filers thread? While you are welcome to hang out here, we are all way behind you in this process :) So it may be helpful to connect to people with similar timeframes! That thread is located here: 

 

 


Married: 5-July-2015
I-130 Petition Sent: 11-May-2016
NSC Received (Our Priority Date): 12-May-2016
NOA2 Received: 30-September-2016 141 days for I-130 approval
NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 06-October-2016
Petition Sent to NVC: 17-October-2016 17 days for petition to be sent to NVC
NVC Received: 21-October-2016 4 days to be received at NVC
NVC Case Number Assigned: 31-October-2016 10 days for case number to be assigned
NVC Welcome Letter Received: 3-November-2016 @ 12:10 AM 3 days from case number assigned until Welcome Letter received and invoices unlocked
IV and AOS Fees Unlocked: 3-November-2016 @ 7:00 AM
IV and AOS Fees Paid: 3-November-2016
DS-260 Unlocked: 7-November-2016 2.5 business days for DS-260 to be unlocked
DS-260 Submitted: 8-November-2016
AOS and IV Documents Sent: 9-November-2016
Scan Date: 14-November-2016 5 days to receive scan date due to a holiday/weekend
Medical expedite requested: 14-December-2016
Medical expedite approved at consulate: 19-December-2016 Expedite approved with consulate but denied at NVC; still need to wait for case complete
Case on Supervisor Review: 22-December-2016
Case sent to the Review Department: 13-January-2017
Case Complete: 24-January-2017     10 weeks and 2 days at NVC before case completed
Case arrived at consulate/CEAC status "Ready": 1-February-2017
Interview: 21-February-2017   We scheduled our own interview because we had an approved medical expedite with the consulate. By sheer luck we got such a quick interview date because someone cancelled their appointment less than 20 minutes prior
Interview Result: Approved!!
Visa Issued: 21-February-2017     Visa issued same day as interview
DHL tracking information received: 22-February-2017     DHL tracking number appeared 28 hours after interview, scheduled for delivery the next day
Visa in hand: 23-Feb-2017
US POE (Minneapolis): 26-Feb-2017

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2 hours ago, canadavisa22 said:

Is that a mobile app btw? When I'm logged in on desktop my Settings page doesn't look like that. 

No, I’m viewing it using my iPhone/iPad on landscape orientation. 

 
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03/04/2019: Mailed I-130 Form to Phoenix lockbox.

03/06/2019: USCIS receives application/priority date.

03/08/2019: Credit card charge went pending.

03/12/2019: NOA1 Text – routed to SRC.

03/16/2019: NOA1 Physical Mail (Notice date 3/11/2019).

08/15/2019: NOA2 Email and Text.

08/20/2019: NOA2 Physical Mail.

08/30/2019: Case sent to NVC.

09/10/2019: NVC received case.

10/04/2019: Received email case creation and paid AOS & IV fees.

10/09/2019: Uploaded and submitted all documents required to NVC.

10/17/2019: Received email that there was a change on our case. I checked and all documents were approved.

10/18/2019: Received email that we are Documentarily Qualified.

10/24/2019: Received immigrant visa interview appointment via email.

 

 

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1 hour ago, afortunada said:

 

Do you know about the May 2018 I-130 filers thread? While you are welcome to hang out here, we are all way behind you in this process :) So it may be helpful to connect to people with similar timeframes! That thread is located here: 

 

 

I did not know about that thread.

Thank you so much, I will join you 😍

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afortunada   182

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4 hours ago, davidvs said:

I-130 received 3/8/19

NOA1 issued 3/12/19

Routed to Texas.

 

And so our watch begins.

Welcome and good luck!!


Married: 5-July-2015
I-130 Petition Sent: 11-May-2016
NSC Received (Our Priority Date): 12-May-2016
NOA2 Received: 30-September-2016 141 days for I-130 approval
NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 06-October-2016
Petition Sent to NVC: 17-October-2016 17 days for petition to be sent to NVC
NVC Received: 21-October-2016 4 days to be received at NVC
NVC Case Number Assigned: 31-October-2016 10 days for case number to be assigned
NVC Welcome Letter Received: 3-November-2016 @ 12:10 AM 3 days from case number assigned until Welcome Letter received and invoices unlocked
IV and AOS Fees Unlocked: 3-November-2016 @ 7:00 AM
IV and AOS Fees Paid: 3-November-2016
DS-260 Unlocked: 7-November-2016 2.5 business days for DS-260 to be unlocked
DS-260 Submitted: 8-November-2016
AOS and IV Documents Sent: 9-November-2016
Scan Date: 14-November-2016 5 days to receive scan date due to a holiday/weekend
Medical expedite requested: 14-December-2016
Medical expedite approved at consulate: 19-December-2016 Expedite approved with consulate but denied at NVC; still need to wait for case complete
Case on Supervisor Review: 22-December-2016
Case sent to the Review Department: 13-January-2017
Case Complete: 24-January-2017     10 weeks and 2 days at NVC before case completed
Case arrived at consulate/CEAC status "Ready": 1-February-2017
Interview: 21-February-2017   We scheduled our own interview because we had an approved medical expedite with the consulate. By sheer luck we got such a quick interview date because someone cancelled their appointment less than 20 minutes prior
Interview Result: Approved!!
Visa Issued: 21-February-2017     Visa issued same day as interview
DHL tracking information received: 22-February-2017     DHL tracking number appeared 28 hours after interview, scheduled for delivery the next day
Visa in hand: 23-Feb-2017
US POE (Minneapolis): 26-Feb-2017

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Hi everyone!

American nanny living in France, applied on behalf of my French husband.

 

Married: 02/15/2019

Package Sent from France: 03/05/2019

Package received at Chicago Lockbox: 03/11/2019

Credit Card Charge  + Text notice : 03/14/2019

NOA 1 received in the mail to US domicile: 03/19/2019

 

Nebraska Service Center 😕

 

I am moving back to Orlando in July where my husband will join me to travel during the summer vacation on an ESTA. Looking forward to having you all here with me to share the excruciating wait with!

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4 hours ago, kaylem115 said:

Hi everyone!

American nanny living in France, applied on behalf of my French husband.

 

Married: 02/15/2019

Package Sent from France: 03/05/2019

Package received at Chicago Lockbox: 03/11/2019

Credit Card Charge  + Text notice : 03/14/2019

NOA 1 received in the mail to US domicile: 03/19/2019

 

Nebraska Service Center 😕

 

I am moving back to Orlando in July where my husband will join me to travel during the summer vacation on an ESTA. Looking forward to having you all here with me to share the excruciating wait with!

You guys applied quick! I wish we had done so but ended up applying 2 months after our wedding date *sigh*

Service Center: Texas Service Center SRC

Consulate: Juarez, Mexico

I-130 NOA1: 2019/03/21

I-130 NOA2: 2019/09/17

NVC DQ: 2020/01/21

Visa Approved: 2021/07/01

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6 minutes ago, Juliet57 said:

You guys applied quick! I wish we had done so but ended up applying 2 months after our wedding date *sigh*

Yep I have been preparing for months, getting everything in order and the application filled out. Double, triple checking everything. We actually were supposed to get married in August but decided to get married on our 2 week vacation to Orlando. But it's better to get your paperwork in order than to rush the application! 

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6 hours ago, kaylem115 said:

Hi everyone!

American nanny living in France, applied on behalf of my French husband.

 

Married: 02/15/2019

Package Sent from France: 03/05/2019

Package received at Chicago Lockbox: 03/11/2019

Credit Card Charge  + Text notice : 03/14/2019

NOA 1 received in the mail to US domicile: 03/19/2019

 

Nebraska Service Center 😕

 

I am moving back to Orlando in July where my husband will join me to travel during the summer vacation on an ESTA. Looking forward to having you all here with me to share the excruciating wait with!

You and I got married on the same day and sent the i-130 package in the same week! I love it. Hopefully by our one-year anniversaries we'll be reunited with our husbands? Maybe?

 

Welcome to the thread--and to the long wait! ;)

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14 hours ago, kaylem115 said:

Hi everyone!

American nanny living in France, applied on behalf of my French husband.

 

Married: 02/15/2019

Package Sent from France: 03/05/2019

Package received at Chicago Lockbox: 03/11/2019

Credit Card Charge  + Text notice : 03/14/2019

NOA 1 received in the mail to US domicile: 03/19/2019

 

Nebraska Service Center 😕

 

I am moving back to Orlando in July where my husband will join me to travel during the summer vacation on an ESTA. Looking forward to having you all here with me to share the excruciating wait with!

Welcome! Looking at your timeline are you putting your priority date on your noa1?

 
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03/04/2019: Mailed I-130 Form to Phoenix lockbox.

03/06/2019: USCIS receives application/priority date.

03/08/2019: Credit card charge went pending.

03/12/2019: NOA1 Text – routed to SRC.

03/16/2019: NOA1 Physical Mail (Notice date 3/11/2019).

08/15/2019: NOA2 Email and Text.

08/20/2019: NOA2 Physical Mail.

08/30/2019: Case sent to NVC.

09/10/2019: NVC received case.

10/04/2019: Received email case creation and paid AOS & IV fees.

10/09/2019: Uploaded and submitted all documents required to NVC.

10/17/2019: Received email that there was a change on our case. I checked and all documents were approved.

10/18/2019: Received email that we are Documentarily Qualified.

10/24/2019: Received immigrant visa interview appointment via email.

 

 

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Hey everyone!!! I have been looking for a March 2019 filers since I filed. Finally!!

 

Sent package via USPS to Chicago Lockbox: 03/14

Delivered: 03/16

 

The wait can get to you. I try to visit my husband as often as I can and FaceTime and WhatsApp are our sources of communication. I wish us all smooth and quick processes.

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