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Jenya   0

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A quick question, is it worth calling USCIS or will they say the same thing as on the website?

I-130:

2007-04-02: Mailed USPS

2007-04-13: NOA1

2007-10-24: Approved!

I-129F:

2007-04-17: Mailed USPS

2007-04-26: NOA1

2007-05-11: Transferred to CSC

2007-06-07: Pending at CSC

2007-10-23: Approved!

2008-02-07: Interview passed!

AOS:

2008-03-09: Came home!

2008-03-13: Mailed AOS packet

2008-04-22: NOA1 for I-485, I-765 & I-131

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A quick question, is it worth calling USCIS or will they say the same thing as on the website?

if you have the case number, it is easier to look it up on line but for your peace of mind and if you have more questions, it is good to call, the waiting time for the operator is not as bad as it used to be, approx 2-5mins everytime i call and most of them are warm and accomodating.

12/07/2004... Marriage date

12/30/2004... I-130 sent as LPR

01/12/2005... I-130 NOA 1

01/22/2007... filed for Naturalization

04/04/2007... Naturalization Interview

06/05/2007... Oath ceremony, I-130 upgraded to IR/CR1 spouse of USC by phone and letter

06/11/2007... I-129F mailed out to Chicago address

06/18/2007... I-129F NOA1 received in mail

06/25/2007... I-129F forwarded to California Service Center

07/12/2007... I-130 approved, lawyer as choice of agent (37 days after the upgrade)

08/13/2007... IV bill and AOS fee generated

08/27/2007... IV bill and AOS fee mailed (next day delivery)

09/03/2007... IV bill and AOS fee entered into the system

09/27/2007... AOS and DS230 arrived in mail

10/03/2007... AOS and DS230 mailed to NVC

10/09/2007... DS230 entered to the system

10/19/2007... CASE COMPLETED!!!

10/29/2007... 129F/ K3 approved

11/08/2007... Packet 4 dated, sent to USEM

11/28/2007... Early Medical Day 1

11/29/2007... Early Medical Day 2

12/11/2007... INTERVIEW DATE for IR1 ***APPROVED***

12/14/2007... Visa delivered by Delbros

12/17/2007... CFO seminar

12/18/2007... Scheduled flight from MNL to SFO via China Air

Jenya Contributor

Jenya   0

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A quick question, is it worth calling USCIS or will they say the same thing as on the website?

if you have the case number, it is easier to look it up on line but for your peace of mind and if you have more questions, it is good to call, the waiting time for the operator is not as bad as it used to be, approx 2-5mins everytime i call and most of them are warm and accomodating.

Thing is I don't really have any question but one - when will this get done! Can operators tell me more than "It's pending at our California Service Center"? :)

I-130:

2007-04-02: Mailed USPS

2007-04-13: NOA1

2007-10-24: Approved!

I-129F:

2007-04-17: Mailed USPS

2007-04-26: NOA1

2007-05-11: Transferred to CSC

2007-06-07: Pending at CSC

2007-10-23: Approved!

2008-02-07: Interview passed!

AOS:

2008-03-09: Came home!

2008-03-13: Mailed AOS packet

2008-04-22: NOA1 for I-485, I-765 & I-131

zakura02 Contributor

zakura02   0

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A quick question, is it worth calling USCIS or will they say the same thing as on the website?

if you have the case number, it is easier to look it up on line but for your peace of mind and if you have more questions, it is good to call, the waiting time for the operator is not as bad as it used to be, approx 2-5mins everytime i call and most of them are warm and accomodating.

Thing is I don't really have any question but one - when will this get done! Can operators tell me more than "It's pending at our California Service Center"? :)

I dont think that the USCIS operator can help you with that, just find similar timelines here on VJ so you will have an idea of the waiting time..

12/07/2004... Marriage date

12/30/2004... I-130 sent as LPR

01/12/2005... I-130 NOA 1

01/22/2007... filed for Naturalization

04/04/2007... Naturalization Interview

06/05/2007... Oath ceremony, I-130 upgraded to IR/CR1 spouse of USC by phone and letter

06/11/2007... I-129F mailed out to Chicago address

06/18/2007... I-129F NOA1 received in mail

06/25/2007... I-129F forwarded to California Service Center

07/12/2007... I-130 approved, lawyer as choice of agent (37 days after the upgrade)

08/13/2007... IV bill and AOS fee generated

08/27/2007... IV bill and AOS fee mailed (next day delivery)

09/03/2007... IV bill and AOS fee entered into the system

09/27/2007... AOS and DS230 arrived in mail

10/03/2007... AOS and DS230 mailed to NVC

10/09/2007... DS230 entered to the system

10/19/2007... CASE COMPLETED!!!

10/29/2007... 129F/ K3 approved

11/08/2007... Packet 4 dated, sent to USEM

11/28/2007... Early Medical Day 1

11/29/2007... Early Medical Day 2

12/11/2007... INTERVIEW DATE for IR1 ***APPROVED***

12/14/2007... Visa delivered by Delbros

12/17/2007... CFO seminar

12/18/2007... Scheduled flight from MNL to SFO via China Air

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G&A Rising Star

G&A   1

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A quick question, is it worth calling USCIS or will they say the same thing as on the website?

if you have the case number, it is easier to look it up on line but for your peace of mind and if you have more questions, it is good to call, the waiting time for the operator is not as bad as it used to be, approx 2-5mins everytime i call and most of them are warm and accomodating.

Thing is I don't really have any question but one - when will this get done! Can operators tell me more than "It's pending at our California Service Center"? :)

Hi Jenya, did you get a notice that your case was sent to CSC? (both email and snail mail). Also, you will get another e-notice that it is now pending (take 1-2 weeks after the transfer date)

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

Jenya Contributor

Jenya   0

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Hi Jenya, did you get a notice that your case was sent to CSC? (both email and snail mail). Also, you will get another e-notice that it is now pending (take 1-2 weeks after the transfer date)

Oh yea! A long time ago. I was just hoping to see if this is close to getting done. We am getting very tired of all this :(

G&A, where in Canada are/were you? I just found out that Montreal takes up to half a year and this drives me nuts! I was hoping for 1-2 months at most after USCIS approval. I am pondering transfer to Vancouver...

I-130:

2007-04-02: Mailed USPS

2007-04-13: NOA1

2007-10-24: Approved!

I-129F:

2007-04-17: Mailed USPS

2007-04-26: NOA1

2007-05-11: Transferred to CSC

2007-06-07: Pending at CSC

2007-10-23: Approved!

2008-02-07: Interview passed!

AOS:

2008-03-09: Came home!

2008-03-13: Mailed AOS packet

2008-04-22: NOA1 for I-485, I-765 & I-131

G&A Rising Star

G&A   1

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Hi Jenya, did you get a notice that your case was sent to CSC? (both email and snail mail). Also, you will get another e-notice that it is now pending (take 1-2 weeks after the transfer date)

Oh yea! A long time ago. I was just hoping to see if this is close to getting done. We am getting very tired of all this :(

G&A, where in Canada are/were you? I just found out that Montreal takes up to half a year and this drives me nuts! I was hoping for 1-2 months at most after USCIS approval. I am pondering transfer to Vancouver...

Edmonton. We are going to Vancouver

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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Jenya   0

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Does anyone know if you can transfer to Vancouver mid-process and if it is safe? Or should I just not meddle with USCIS and let it stay at Montreal?

Edited by Jenya

I-130:

2007-04-02: Mailed USPS

2007-04-13: NOA1

2007-10-24: Approved!

I-129F:

2007-04-17: Mailed USPS

2007-04-26: NOA1

2007-05-11: Transferred to CSC

2007-06-07: Pending at CSC

2007-10-23: Approved!

2008-02-07: Interview passed!

AOS:

2008-03-09: Came home!

2008-03-13: Mailed AOS packet

2008-04-22: NOA1 for I-485, I-765 & I-131

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MargotDarko   0

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Does anyone know if you can transfer to Vancouver mid-process and if it is safe? Or should I just not meddle with USCIS and let it stay at Montreal?

Have you asked about the timeframe in the Canadian forum? My understanding is that it's the CR1/IR1 interviews that are taking a very long time in Montreal but that the K3 interview will come much faster. I may have misunderstood though.

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US Immigration Timeline

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24 Feb 2007 - Sent I-130 to London USCIS office (I'm the petitioner)

25 May 2007 - NOA2

2 June 2007 - Received Packet 3

12 Oct 2007 - Sent Packet 3 back by special delivery

5 Nov 2007 - Interview in London - Approved without any hitches!

7 Nov 2007 - Visa and MBE arrived by SMS! :)

30 Jan 2008 - Fly to Michigan!! :)

*Note: Any delays in our case are only due to us taking things slowly

Jenya Contributor

Jenya   0

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Good idea, I will do that!

I-130:

2007-04-02: Mailed USPS

2007-04-13: NOA1

2007-10-24: Approved!

I-129F:

2007-04-17: Mailed USPS

2007-04-26: NOA1

2007-05-11: Transferred to CSC

2007-06-07: Pending at CSC

2007-10-23: Approved!

2008-02-07: Interview passed!

AOS:

2008-03-09: Came home!

2008-03-13: Mailed AOS packet

2008-04-22: NOA1 for I-485, I-765 & I-131

 
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