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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Brazil
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Yes my VJ friends....this is how long we have been waiting so far.

228 days for the I130

192 days for the I129F

As you can imagine, or relate with, we are extremely sad, angry, anxious, etc. etc. etc.

I was being patient to wait until our dates were within the processing times, and after they updated the dates this weekend, we are now within these dates.

So now my patience thins once again.

Oh man :(

Calls to USCIS don't seem to help.

My lawyer can't seem to help.

Now what?

A request has been made through USCIS to look into the I130 petition, which can take up to 45 days!!!!!!!

Great.

And my lawyer express mailed and emailed someone at VSC inquiring into our case.

Lets see what happens.

Each day is getting more difficult being away from my wife.

That's all.

Jon Bless

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Marriage : 2006-12-13

AOS

I-485 & EAD Sent : 2008-11-07

NOA : 2008-11-24

Biometrics appt.: 2008-12-11

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Yes my VJ friends....this is how long we have been waiting so far.

228 days for the I130

192 days for the I129F

As you can imagine, or relate with, we are extremely sad, angry, anxious, etc. etc. etc.

I was being patient to wait until our dates were within the processing times, and after they updated the dates this weekend, we are now within these dates.

So now my patience thins once again.

Oh man :(

Calls to USCIS don't seem to help.

My lawyer can't seem to help.

Now what?

A request has been made through USCIS to look into the I130 petition, which can take up to 45 days!!!!!!!

Great.

And my lawyer express mailed and emailed someone at VSC inquiring into our case.

Lets see what happens.

Each day is getting more difficult being away from my wife.

That's all.

Jon Bless

Of course, it is difficult. But please continue to be patient. Hope you will get the approval soon. You may contact your Senators and local Congressman to see, if they can find out anything for you.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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We are in the same vote, but we been waiting longer!!! So hang in there!!! Try writing letters to everyone you can think of!!! I did, I am not sure if it helped but at least you are doing something... Good Luck!

Nita

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I - 130

3.26.08 - NOA2 - APPROVAL IN 493 DAYS!!

NVC

7.22.08 - CASE COMPLETED IN 90 DAYS - THANK GOD!!

Embassy

9.29.08-Interview - AP (2 weeks)

10.15.08 - AP over :) Embassy called hubby to go get his Visa - HAPPIEST DAY!!!

10.20.08 - Visa Issued

11.25.08 - POE (JFK then SFO)

11.26.08 - Visa Journey is Over!! TOOK 737 DAYS....Habibi is Home!! :) :)

USA

11.25.08 - POE

12.10.08 - Applied for SS Card

12.15.08 - Welcome Letter Received

12.17.08 - SS Card Received

12.26.08 - Green Card Received :)

Begin Naturalization process 2011 ~ Inshallah

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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IM SORRY GUYS... :crying: :crying:

155 DAYS WAITING FOR IR-130.. :( :(

(L) (L) (L) HOPE WE GET OUR APPROVALS SOON.. :luv: :luv:

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IM SORRY GUYS... :crying: :crying:

155 DAYS WAITING FOR IR-130.. :( :(

(L) (L) (L) HOPE WE GET OUR APPROVALS SOON.. :luv: :luv:

I hope, you all get approvals soon. Let's support each other.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Brazil
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Yes my VJ friends....this is how long we have been waiting so far.

228 days for the I130

192 days for the I129F

As you can imagine, or relate with, we are extremely sad, angry, anxious, etc. etc. etc.

I was being patient to wait until our dates were within the processing times, and after they updated the dates this weekend, we are now within these dates.

So now my patience thins once again.

Oh man :(

Calls to USCIS don't seem to help.

My lawyer can't seem to help.

Now what?

A request has been made through USCIS to look into the I130 petition, which can take up to 45 days!!!!!!!

Great.

And my lawyer express mailed and emailed someone at VSC inquiring into our case.

Lets see what happens.

Each day is getting more difficult being away from my wife.

That's all.

Jon Bless

Of course, it is difficult. But please continue to be patient. Hope you will get the approval soon. You may contact your Senators and local Congressman to see, if they can find out anything for you.

Thank you, I hope so as well. I appreciate the reply.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Marriage : 2006-12-13

AOS

I-485 & EAD Sent : 2008-11-07

NOA : 2008-11-24

Biometrics appt.: 2008-12-11

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Brazil
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We are in the same vote, but we been waiting longer!!! So hang in there!!! Try writing letters to everyone you can think of!!! I did, I am not sure if it helped but at least you are doing something... Good Luck!

Nita

Wow....sorry nita & assaad.

I knew that there are others who have been waiting longer than I, and I was hoping that this post would bring us all together.

I'm gonna hang in there, and you guys do the same.

Praying everyday.

Jon Bless

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Marriage : 2006-12-13

AOS

I-485 & EAD Sent : 2008-11-07

NOA : 2008-11-24

Biometrics appt.: 2008-12-11

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: France
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244 days here...

It only started to move when our congressman got involved, we are still not approved though but they seem to be "working on it".

Hang in there and keep faith, good luck!

Christine & John

Met October 2002 in Australia.

04/07/07 Wedding in New Caledonia.

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I-130:

05/24/07 I-130 sent to CSC

06/27/07 NOA 1

03/10/08 NOA 2

Our I-130 was approved in 291 days from our filing date.

I-129F:

08/22/07 I-129F sent to CSC

09/04/07 NOA 1

03/10/08 NOA 2

Our I-129F was approved in 201 days from our filing date.

Children's I-130:

01/26/08 I-130 sent to CSC

02/20/08 NOA 1

09/10/08 NOA 2 for two of the children.

09/12/08 NOA 2 for the third child.

03/31/08 Arrival in the U.S.

AOS:

I-485, G-325A, I-765, I-131.

05/29/08 AOS sent for Christine and the children.

06/10/2008 NOA 1

07/01/2008 Biometrics

07/18, 23 and 25/08 Physicals

08/30/08 Employment Authorisation (valid for 1 year)

08/30/08 Authorisation for Parole

11/19/08 SSN (valid for work only)

12/04/08 Initial Interview appointment / Rescheduling requested

02/03/09 Interview appointment / very easy, very nice officer, not too many questions, our evidences were enough

02/03/09 Green Card granted for the four of us

02/16/09 Green Cards arrived in the mail

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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We are in the same vote, but we been waiting longer!!! So hang in there!!! Try writing letters to everyone you can think of!!! I did, I am not sure if it helped but at least you are doing something... Good Luck!

Nita

Wow....sorry nita & assaad.

I knew that there are others who have been waiting longer than I, and I was hoping that this post would bring us all together.

I'm gonna hang in there, and you guys do the same.

Praying everyday.

Jon Bless

Thanks Jon... I been praying a lot as well!!!!! There must be a reason why this is happening to all of us in July!!!!..They Screwed-up with us!!!! :angry: But at least we have a place to vent and support each other.

At least I know that in the end my marriage will be the strongest and our love will keep growing and growing more. Nothing can take that alway from us!!!

Nita

596696z2ypf41694.gif

I - 130

3.26.08 - NOA2 - APPROVAL IN 493 DAYS!!

NVC

7.22.08 - CASE COMPLETED IN 90 DAYS - THANK GOD!!

Embassy

9.29.08-Interview - AP (2 weeks)

10.15.08 - AP over :) Embassy called hubby to go get his Visa - HAPPIEST DAY!!!

10.20.08 - Visa Issued

11.25.08 - POE (JFK then SFO)

11.26.08 - Visa Journey is Over!! TOOK 737 DAYS....Habibi is Home!! :) :)

USA

11.25.08 - POE

12.10.08 - Applied for SS Card

12.15.08 - Welcome Letter Received

12.17.08 - SS Card Received

12.26.08 - Green Card Received :)

Begin Naturalization process 2011 ~ Inshallah

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Guyana
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244 days here...

It only started to move when our congressman got involved, we are still not approved though but they seem to be "working on it".

Hang in there and keep faith, good luck!

5 months and i am still wating 158days

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Romania
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We are in the same vote, but we been waiting longer!!! So hang in there!!! Try writing letters to everyone you can think of!!! I did, I am not sure if it helped but at least you are doing something... Good Luck!

Nita

Wow....sorry nita & assaad.

I knew that there are others who have been waiting longer than I, and I was hoping that this post would bring us all together.

I'm gonna hang in there, and you guys do the same.

Praying everyday.

Jon Bless

Thanks Jon... I been praying a lot as well!!!!! There must be a reason why this is happening to all of us in July!!!!..They Screwed-up with us!!!! :angry: But at least we have a place to vent and support each other.

At least I know that in the end my marriage will be the strongest and our love will keep growing and growing more. Nothing can take that alway from us!!!

Nita

Hi Nita,

I've been reading your posts... sorry about what's happening to you guys. I really don't understad what the h### is going on. why on earth they closed your i129f. You really should not let them get away with it! They had NO reason to close it. My husband called USCIS and they said they "might" close our i129f as well if they approve the i130 first. It's still stupid ... I'm really confused about all this...

Luiza

I 130 / I 129F

Aug. 23-07 mailed I-130

Aug. 24-07 received date

Oct. 01-07 I-130 NOA1

Oct. 09 -07 mailed I-129F

Oct. 11-07 I-129F NOA1

Apr. 23-08 Status online - RFE

May. 12-08 Further evidence sent

May. 21-08 Case resumed processing

May. 23-08 APPROVED!!! (both i-130 and i-129F)

May. 29-08 Petition arrived at NVC - case number assigned

Jun. 06 -08 Petition received by US Embassy in Bucharest, RO

Jun. 18 -08 Interview at the US Embassy in Bucharest - Approved!

Jun. 24 -08 Arrived in U.S.A (POE Los Angeles, CA)

AOS

Aug. 25 -08 AOS Package sent to Chicago Lockbox

Aug. 28 -08 NOA's for I-485, I-131, and I-765

Sep. 25 -08 Biometrics Appt

Nov. 12 -08 EAD and AP received

Nov. 16 -08 Applied for SSN

Nov. 29 -08 Received SSN in mail

Feb. 6-09 AOS Interview - approved

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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don't quit just yet!! :thumbs: I got approved at 311 days...

I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)

5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)

NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Romania
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don't quit just yet!! :thumbs: I got approved at 311 days...

Hi gogo,

congrats on your approval. Saw that you filed i129f too. what happened to that?

I 130 / I 129F

Aug. 23-07 mailed I-130

Aug. 24-07 received date

Oct. 01-07 I-130 NOA1

Oct. 09 -07 mailed I-129F

Oct. 11-07 I-129F NOA1

Apr. 23-08 Status online - RFE

May. 12-08 Further evidence sent

May. 21-08 Case resumed processing

May. 23-08 APPROVED!!! (both i-130 and i-129F)

May. 29-08 Petition arrived at NVC - case number assigned

Jun. 06 -08 Petition received by US Embassy in Bucharest, RO

Jun. 18 -08 Interview at the US Embassy in Bucharest - Approved!

Jun. 24 -08 Arrived in U.S.A (POE Los Angeles, CA)

AOS

Aug. 25 -08 AOS Package sent to Chicago Lockbox

Aug. 28 -08 NOA's for I-485, I-131, and I-765

Sep. 25 -08 Biometrics Appt

Nov. 12 -08 EAD and AP received

Nov. 16 -08 Applied for SSN

Nov. 29 -08 Received SSN in mail

Feb. 6-09 AOS Interview - approved

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don't really know actually.. haha.. don't know which one they approved.. I was too nervous for my local office interview.. they were suspicious of my case.. but lucky I brought my parents too.. (you can read up on that other post I did).. but the letter was for the I-130, so whatever one works.. but the guy did say he would "forward my approval directly to the Guangzhou Consulate in China".. so I don't know if I get to jump over the NVC?? haha, I wish.. :dance:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;pid=1601715

don't want to take the topic away.. so just keep fighting!! don't let USCIS control your life.. ok?? If you followed my posts, I had faxed an "angry" letter to lots of senators, congressmen, white house (whitehouse.gov), and others and keep sending it to them.. have a list about 50+ people and even my senator told me to stop.. hehe.. they received 9 faxes in just the last week.. due to faxing to them, and other senators fowarding to them..

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I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)

5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)

NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Romania
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don't really know actually.. haha.. don't know which one they approved.. I was too nervous for my local office interview.. they were suspicious of my case.. but lucky I brought my parents too.. (you can read up on that other post I did).. but the letter was for the I-130, so whatever one works.. but the guy did say he would "forward my approval directly to the Guangzhou Consulate in China".. so I don't know if I get to jump over the NVC?? haha, I wish.. :dance:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;pid=1601715

don't want to take the topic away.. so just keep fighting!! don't let USCIS control your life.. ok?? If you followed my posts, I had faxed an "angry" letter to lots of senators, congressmen, white house (whitehouse.gov), and others and keep sending it to them.. have a list about 50+ people and even my senator told me to stop.. hehe.. they received 9 faxes in just the last week.. due to faxing to them, and other senators fowarding to them..

we kind of did that too, already. ALthough 180 days have not passed since i130 approval. But i read a lot of posts on vj and got scared. our congressman made an inquiry and he got a letter in which uscis stated that our i130 will be adjudicated with the i129f. Hopefully that's what will happen.

I 130 / I 129F

Aug. 23-07 mailed I-130

Aug. 24-07 received date

Oct. 01-07 I-130 NOA1

Oct. 09 -07 mailed I-129F

Oct. 11-07 I-129F NOA1

Apr. 23-08 Status online - RFE

May. 12-08 Further evidence sent

May. 21-08 Case resumed processing

May. 23-08 APPROVED!!! (both i-130 and i-129F)

May. 29-08 Petition arrived at NVC - case number assigned

Jun. 06 -08 Petition received by US Embassy in Bucharest, RO

Jun. 18 -08 Interview at the US Embassy in Bucharest - Approved!

Jun. 24 -08 Arrived in U.S.A (POE Los Angeles, CA)

AOS

Aug. 25 -08 AOS Package sent to Chicago Lockbox

Aug. 28 -08 NOA's for I-485, I-131, and I-765

Sep. 25 -08 Biometrics Appt

Nov. 12 -08 EAD and AP received

Nov. 16 -08 Applied for SSN

Nov. 29 -08 Received SSN in mail

Feb. 6-09 AOS Interview - approved

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