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7 hours ago, Okwu Samuel said:

Why ignoring April to process June that is not fair at all

From Facebook:

”I think USCIS is having some major adjustments to their business processes since the I-130 filing went online. I have a feeling they‘re going towards a centralized platform and officers process applications remote (from wherever). So this might just mean that a local office is taking over your case - in the future they might get rid of „local office“ or „service center xyz“ and just out a status without location. I wouldn‘t worry too much about what they usually process.”

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2 hours ago, MikeMonitor said:

I'm seeing a positive trend in the USCIS online system. Over the past few days, I've seen multiple cases being approved from different service centers. (Example: NOA1 from Nebraska, NOA2 from another center, without notice of transfer) This to me indicates that USCIS is slowly moving towards a "pool" system in which cases will just be worked on by next available employee. On the 2nd note, I've seen the process from USCIS to NVC/CEAC/Embassy go quicker as systems go all electronic. There was also a big upgrade last year at the NVC stage and I believe people are starting to see the benefits on the applicant side. Although this doesn't apply to everyone at the moment, it is a positive trend. Stay strong everyone and don't worry too much about things you can't control. :) 

I just saw this on FB. I really hope the process gets faster for all of us now that everything it's electronic, God bless us all.

 

 

 

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Marriage: 02-14-2019♥

I-130 PD:  08-30-2019
NOA1: 09/05/2019

NOA2: 05/05/2020

NVC recieved: 05/06/2020

 

 

 

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Posted
2 hours ago, Niia said:

My poor paper filed case is probably somewhere in a trashcan all forgotten about 

I suppose somebody's January case has to be the last one processed.  It may as well be you or me.  I can't help but think that filing the I-129 backfired, because it stopped working in October right about the time I filed it.

Posted
12 minutes ago, Jeff and Mei said:

I suppose somebody's January case has to be the last one processed.  It may as well be you or me.  I can't help but think that filing the I-129 backfired, because it stopped working in October right about the time I filed it.

Same. It makes me wonder what if that’s the reason why we are in the last 17%. 

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Hi everyone, new user here. How many have their significant other's visiting the US on a tourist visa while the I-130 is being processed? Attorney says it shouldn't hurt but others have said it's best to leave it alone as the consulate/embassy may reject it due to already having a pending visa process. We've been waiting for over a year now, still stuck in Nebraska and would be nice to be with your spouse even if for a little bit. 

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1 hour ago, RaydenMBK said:

Hi everyone, new user here. How many have their significant other's visiting the US on a tourist visa while the I-130 is being processed? Attorney says it shouldn't hurt but others have said it's best to leave it alone as the consulate/embassy may reject it due to already having a pending visa process. We've been waiting for over a year now, still stuck in Nebraska and would be nice to be with your spouse even if for a little bit. 

My wife visited 3 (maybe 4?) times with her tourist while her I-130 was processing. She didn't have any problems. Just need to make sure CBP doesn't think your s/o is going to overstay. There is always a chance of denial at the point entry but should be OK. 

I-130                                                                 I-129F

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Mailed: Mar. 9, 2019 (Phoenix LB)              Aug. 9,  2019

NOA1/PD: Mar. 15,  2019 (LIN)                   Aug. 15,  2019

NOA2: Sep. 24, 2019 - Approved                 Sep. 24, 2019 - Denied 

Received NVC: Oct. 18, 2019

NVC Case#: Nov. 09, 2019 (Assigned to China, should be Japan )

AOS Submitted: Nov. 18, 2019

IV Submitted:  Dec. 23, 2019

AOS/IV Approved: Jan. 16, 2020 

Interview Scheduled: Jan. 23, 2020

 

Request location change: Mid Nov. 2019 --> Feb. 21, 2020

Contacted my Reps (House, Senate): Feb. 5, 2020 - Rep contacted Guangzhou & Tokyo. 

Response 1: Feb. 11, 2020 - Guangzhou gave copy/paste info to my Rep's office.

Response 2: Feb. 18, 2020 - Tokyo Embassy - Requested transfer fm China - Case moved to Administrative Processing 

a Short Time Later after talking with Rep. Case's office, they contacted the embassies again. 

Response 3: Feb. 21, 2020 - Transfer complete; New interview scheduled.

 

Interview Date: Mar. 2, 2020 - Tokyo Embassy

Visa Issued: Mar. 4, 2020, Visa in hand: Mar. 6, 2020

Time: ~359 Days from start to finish 

POE:  Stupid COVID-19 delaying travel to the US....Aug. 13, 2020 - San Francisco 

GC: Aug 5, 2021 (51 weeks from entry)

 

I-751

NOA1 - May 20, 2022 CA Service Center

NOA2 - July 20, 2022 Case Transferred to NBC

NOA4 - Sep 1, 2023 Biometrics Appointment 

Feb 6, 2024 I-751 Approved, GC delivered 10 days later.        

 

N-400

NOA1 - June 23, 2024 Filed online (Honolulu local office)

NOA2 - June 23, 2024 Biometrics reused

NOA3 - :clock:

 

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Posted
3 hours ago, RaydenMBK said:

Hi everyone, new user here. How many have their significant other's visiting the US on a tourist visa while the I-130 is being processed? Attorney says it shouldn't hurt but others have said it's best to leave it alone as the consulate/embassy may reject it due to already having a pending visa process. We've been waiting for over a year now, still stuck in Nebraska and would be nice to be with your spouse even if for a little bit. 

If the beneficiary already has a B2 or is from a VWP country then it’s usually possible to visit with no issue. If the beneficiary doesn’t already have a B2 though and isn’t from a VWP country then the likelihood of receiving a B2 visa is unfortunately very slim as you have to prove nonimmigrant intent to get a B2, which of course hard to prove when you have an immigrant visa in process. No harm in trying, though 

Our CR1 Journey:

 

USCIS Stage:

  • Feb 14 2019: NOA1 (NSC)
  • July 31 2019: I129f NOA1
  • Sep 19 2019: I129f NOA2 (Denied - 50 days from NOA1)
  • Sep 19 2019: I130 NOA2 (Approved - 217 days from NOA1)

 

NVC Stage:

  • Sep 27 2019: Sent to Department of State
  • Oct 31 2019: Case number received (34 days since sent)
  • Nov 1 2019: IV & AOS fees received & paid
  • Nov 14 2019: IV & AOS submitted
  • Dec 18 2019: All docs accepted, but one additional doc requested (5 weeks from submission)
  • Dec 18 2019: Requested doc submitted
  • Feb 19 2020: Documentarily Qualified (9 weeks from 2nd submission, 14 weeks from first submission)

 

Interview Stage:

  • Mar 11 2020: Interview letter received
  • Apr 1 2020: Interview date
  • Mar 17 2020: Interview cancelled due to COVID-19
  • August 3 2020: Rescheduled letter received, new appointment August 25 2020
  • August 25 2020: Visa approved at interview! (558 days from NOA1)
  • September 10 2020: Embassy received passport in mail
  • September 15 2020: Passport with visa in hand

 

October 11 2020: Arrived in US!

 
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