Create a VJ timeline to track your case and get estimated approval dates :)

[Captain Ewok 1,857]

You can create a timeline here and track your case (as well as get estimated approval dates and much more):

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php

Once you create a timeline make sure to update it as your case progresses .

[Chris Me lil D 17]

You can create a timeline here and track your case (as well as get estimated approval dates and much more):

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php

Once you create a timeline make sure to update it as your case progresses .

It's a very good suggestion, considering that most of the people always ask tons of questions seeking help but don't bother to fill in a simple timeline to be helpful to others!!!

[LaurelLu 0]

This is awesome! My hubby and I were looking at these times today and feeling good that his working permit should be arriving soon! (crossed fingers!)

But anyway...thanks for posting these...so helpful!!

[piglett 16]

well my timeline has been started but it fails to show up when i post like many other here have

is there something that i have to click? check? so that it will start to show up????????

thanks

piglett

[Sgt. McGee 27]

It's a little confusing. The "timeline" that you enter data for isn't the stuff that shows at the bottom of a post. That's just their signature (edited under the profile settings). The actual timeline is a link by your screen name.

[piglett 16]

It's a little confusing. The "timeline" that you enter data for isn't the stuff that shows at the bottom of a post. That's just their signature (edited under the profile settings). The actual timeline is a link by your screen name.

oh i found the timeline that is just below the flag

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i just can't figure out the rest

Edited November 16, 2010 by piglett

[together4evr 360]

Dear Captain Ewok

I think we need to add something to the timeline

I think we need a place that says NVC received case THEN

NVC case number recieved.

For the last 2 months it has taken NVC anywhere from 18 days till 66 days to assign the number.

So I think it is misleading when I see the timeline that NVC received case and I did nothing for 1 month... but really I just got the case number and it took NVC awhile to give it to me. So, I got my number at 18 days after NVC recieved it and 19 days after case complete.

And when someone had to wait 6 weeks to get their case number it is very misleading.

Thank you

Edited October 1, 2011 by togetherforever13

[navchusu11 5]

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hi,

I created my time line when i joined the VJ and keep updating as things get changed...one question though what should I do to show my timeline below my post....as most of VJs have....

[l j m 3]

I never see estimated approval dates. Anyone have any idea why? Am I not far enough along in the process or am I doing something incorrectly?

[*FOAM* 0]

Thanks Captain Ewok for the timeline,

I keep checking the timelines to have an idea. It is a wonderful tool which gives all of us an idea which is better than nothing. So I agree with my Visa Journey friends here, please fill the timeline. I didn't see the estimated approvel dates either. I am wondering the reason why some NOA1 to NOA2 process takes 2-3 months while some of them takes 5-6 months. I hope ours will be the shortest processing times.

[Treva 3]

Thanks Captain Ewok for the timeline,

I keep checking the timelines to have an idea. It is a wonderful tool which gives all of us an idea which is better than nothing. So I agree with my Visa Journey friends here, please fill the timeline. I didn't see the estimated approvel dates either. I am wondering the reason why some NOA1 to NOA2 process takes 2-3 months while some of them takes 5-6 months. I hope ours will be the shortest processing times.

It would be a little misleading right now to go by any estimated processing time shown on your timeline. The processing time will depend on which office is adjudicating your petition. One reason for super quick processing could be that the case was expedited for someone who is in the military. Generally, the NOA2s that we're seeing under 2 months and under 3 months are being processed quickly because they're coming from local USCIS offices that do not have a high volume of work. They're not coming from the service centers. That's why the estimated NOA2 dates on our timeline are off. Petitions received after August 15, 2012 are being transferred to local USCIS field offices. Apparently, these offices each have their own processing times.

You can figure out which local office your petition has been transferred to by entering your zip code on the USCIS website. You can also get an idea of how busy that office is compared to other offices.

Here are some links

notice of transfer of I-130 processing from service centers to field offices http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c3c7ca7c5fed9310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

find your local office (scroll down and enter your zip code) https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO

check the workload of the local offices (select the form type, select the office) http://dashboard.uscis.gov/

[rade2rising 205]

very useful

[meltemapo 3]

According to VJ timeline, I should receive my NOa2 sometimes next week. Fingers crossed:)

[Ms Hogan 295]

Not all cases after August 15th are being transferred to local offices. Mine was completed at NBC. I think timelines and expectations are still about the same, the only difference being that those who filed before August 15th are dealing with cases sitting in service centers that are still backlogged from before starting to send them off to NBC and then the local offices.

[sugarbritches 1]

Here is my timeline. Just waiting on interview to be scheduled... Does anyone know what the wait time is for US embassy London?

USCIS

08/22/2012 1-130 mailed to Chicago lockbox

08/31/2012 USCIS receives application/priority date

09/07/2012 Check cashed

09/07/2012 NOA1 email – routed to CSC

09/13/2012 Case transferred to NBC in Missouri

09/17/2012 1-797c NOA1 hardcopy received

10/03/2012 Touched

11/13/2012 1-130 approved/ NOA2 email

11/15/2012 Case forwarded to NVC

11/19/2012 NOA2 hardcopy received

NVC

11/21/2012 NVC receives case

11/23/2012 Case number assigned + DS-3032 email sent

11/27/2012 AOS fee invoiced + paid

12/01/2012 AOS shows as paid + cover sheet printed

*Waiting on federal tax returns from IRS before AOS package can be mailed*

12/04/2012 DS-3032 acceptance email

12/04/2012 IV fee invoiced + paid

12/05/2012 IV shows as paid + cover sheet printed

12/07/2012 IV package mailed to NVC using royal mail tracked

12/21/2012 IV package delivered to NVC (not ever using royal mail again!)

01/07/2013 IV package is reviewed and accepted

01/08/2013 Checklist generated requesting AOS

01/23/2013 AOS package mailed using DHL express

01/24/2013 AOS package delivered to NVC

02/01/2013 AOS package reviewed

02/01/2013 RFE– Tax return missing due to IRS sending us the wrong form and wrote incorrect income amount on question 25 due to miscalculation

02/02/2013 Responded to RFE -sent using DHL express

02/05/2013 AOS package delivered to NVC

02/14/2013 Case complete