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CJ Vasani   0

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I don't think I would go the CR1 route. Still not a 100 percent sure though.

We've waited very long, and God knows when we'll get the approval. And from what I've read, going CR1 could take longer than just a weeks extra. NVC sometimes loses cases (I read about somewhere on VJ whose case got to NVC after a whole year!) . Also other things can take time, more chances of getting an AP after the interview, etc.

Will have to deal with AOS later but atleast we'd be together through it all, that's what matters.

Your K-3 will go through NVC as well, so they could lose it just as easily. But everyone has different needs, so it's actually good that USCIS gives you the choice.

(Did I just use "good" and "USCIS" in the same sentence. I must be drunk.)

I need a beer or ten myself after constant disappointment with USCIS and now today....the fiasco on Wall Street!

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Monica&Isha   0

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Khaleda, congratulations for you approval!

Our Immigration Timeline:

Form I-130 sent to Chicago - 03/18/08 (Case in VSC)

NOA 1 - 03/26/08

Updates - 04/01/08; 06/16/08; 06/17/08

NOA 2 - 01/23/09

NVC received papers - 01/30/09

NVC generated DS 3032 and AOS bill - 02/02/09

DS 3032 sent by e-mail and snail mail - 02/02/09

NVC replied my e-mail confirming my choice of agent - 02/06/09

AOS bill received - 02/07/09

AOS bill and IV bill paid online - 02/07/09

AOS and IV display the PAID message - 02/11/09

AOS and DS-230 packages sent - 02/11/09

NVC received packages - 02/13/09

NVC sent RFE (mistake on DS-230) - 02/20/09

Form DS-230 re-sent (as requested) - 02/26/09

CASE COMPLETE - 03/05/09

Interview date assigned - 03/10/09

Case forwarded to the embassy - 03/11/09

Medical Examination - 04/08/09

CR1 interview - 04/09/09 - VISA APPROVED!

Visa in hand - 04/??/09

POE - 04/??/09

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

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Just a quick note to let you know my 130 was approved on September 17th. I was transferred to CSC on August 13th. Got the email at 10:15 PM.

The 129F was not transferred to CSC and has not been touched or approved. So I guess it is the CR1 route for us.

Good luck to everyone.

11/03/07: Civil Wedding

05/03/08: Religious Wedding

I-130 Timeline

11/27/07: I-130 sent to VSC

01/28/08: NOA1

02/24/08: Touched

08/13/08: I-130 transferred from VSC to CSC

08/14/08: Touched

08/21/08: I-130 now pending at CSC

09/17/08: Touched in the morning

09/17/08: NOA2 - Approval email sent at 10:15 PM. 295 days. 9 months, 21 days

09/18/08: Touched

09/19/08: Touched

NVC Timeline

09/24/08: Case number generated

10/02/08: AOS and IV invoice mailed by NVC. DS-3032 not needed

10/07/08: AOS invoiced received and paid online

10/08/08: IV invoice paid online

10/09/08: AOS and IV shows paid in online system. Printed bar coded pages

10/10/08: Mailed I864 package

10/14/08: I-864 package received at NVC

10/16/08: Mailed DS-230 package

10/17/08: DS-230 package received at NVC

10/24/08: Case complete. 31 days from NVC receipt to completion

10/29/08: NVC assigned interview date of 12/22/08

The last mile

12/22/08: Interview at the Lima, Peru embassy completed

12/23/08: Passport and documents picked up at DHL facility in Lima

12/27/08: Point of Entry - Miami International Airport. 398 days. 1 year, 1 month from submission of I130 to U.S. arrival

01/21/09: My wife received Residence Card in the mail

02/13/09: My wife received Social Security Card in the mail (had to go to SS office and apply in person)

I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

12/08/10: Received at VSC

12/24/10: Biometrics notice date

01/14/11: Biometrics appointment date

05/10/11: Approval letter received

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That's great Garu. Congrats.

I'm in shock right now and still don't believe it, but I think I've been APPROVED!!

I heard we got 3 mails on 17th September saying our I129F and I130 have been approved. I don't know what the third letter says since I'm here in Pk. I just found out on my 18th and its my birthday!!

My family who opened the letter is saying case forwarded to Islamabad, but that's confusing, should be sent to NVC. Will know more when they wake up again I suppose.

Doesn't seem real right now, website hasnt updated. But i'm soooooooo happyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pray guys rest of the journey goes fine!

K3 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

I-130 Sent : 2008-01-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-13

I-130 Approval : 2008-09-08

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-03

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-04 (Received in post : 2008-03-18)

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-09-08

NVC Received : 2008-09-15

NVC left: 2008-09-16

Embassy received: Around 2008-09-23

Package 3.5 received: 2008-10-08

PAckage 3.5 sent: 2008-10-09

Medical: 2008-11-10

Interview date: 2008-11-24

Date of entry into US: 2008-12-14

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I129F and I130 were approved on September 8th. Case was forward to NVC. NVC received I129F on September 15th and says should be forwarded to Islamabad after a week.

:) :)

K3 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

I-130 Sent : 2008-01-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-13

I-130 Approval : 2008-09-08

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-03

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-04 (Received in post : 2008-03-18)

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-09-08

NVC Received : 2008-09-15

NVC left: 2008-09-16

Embassy received: Around 2008-09-23

Package 3.5 received: 2008-10-08

PAckage 3.5 sent: 2008-10-09

Medical: 2008-11-10

Interview date: 2008-11-24

Date of entry into US: 2008-12-14

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Congratulations Zidane!!!

This is great news specially in your case because you were approved from VSC instead of transferred to CSC. So your approval gives hope to everyone that is still at VSC.

Good luck to you and everyone.

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11/03/07: Civil Wedding

05/03/08: Religious Wedding

I-130 Timeline

11/27/07: I-130 sent to VSC

01/28/08: NOA1

02/24/08: Touched

08/13/08: I-130 transferred from VSC to CSC

08/14/08: Touched

08/21/08: I-130 now pending at CSC

09/17/08: Touched in the morning

09/17/08: NOA2 - Approval email sent at 10:15 PM. 295 days. 9 months, 21 days

09/18/08: Touched

09/19/08: Touched

NVC Timeline

09/24/08: Case number generated

10/02/08: AOS and IV invoice mailed by NVC. DS-3032 not needed

10/07/08: AOS invoiced received and paid online

10/08/08: IV invoice paid online

10/09/08: AOS and IV shows paid in online system. Printed bar coded pages

10/10/08: Mailed I864 package

10/14/08: I-864 package received at NVC

10/16/08: Mailed DS-230 package

10/17/08: DS-230 package received at NVC

10/24/08: Case complete. 31 days from NVC receipt to completion

10/29/08: NVC assigned interview date of 12/22/08

The last mile

12/22/08: Interview at the Lima, Peru embassy completed

12/23/08: Passport and documents picked up at DHL facility in Lima

12/27/08: Point of Entry - Miami International Airport. 398 days. 1 year, 1 month from submission of I130 to U.S. arrival

01/21/09: My wife received Residence Card in the mail

02/13/09: My wife received Social Security Card in the mail (had to go to SS office and apply in person)

I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

12/08/10: Received at VSC

12/24/10: Biometrics notice date

01/14/11: Biometrics appointment date

05/10/11: Approval letter received

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I129F and I130 were approved on September 8th. Case was forward to NVC. NVC received I129F on September 15th and says should be forwarded to Islamabad after a week.

:) :)

Congrats to the new approvals :thumbs:

First time chatting on yahoo messenger: Jan 6, 2007
Met in person in Manila: May 12, 2007
Returned to Manila: Sep 25, 2007
Will you marry me?: Sep 26, 2007
Wedding: Jan 5, 2008
Mailed I-130 Petition application: Aug 11, 2008
NOA1 for I-130: Aug 15, 2008
Touched (I-130): Aug 21, 2008
Mailed I-129F (K-3) application: Aug 22, 2008
NOA1 for I-129F (K-3): Aug 27, 2008
Touched (K-3): Sep 1, 2008
Touched (I-130): Oct 8, 2008
Touched (I-130): Oct 9, 2008
Approved (K-3 and I-130): Feb 11, 2009
Interview: 6/3/2009- Approved!
POE: 8/25/2009!

AOS
Sent: 3/3/2011
NOA1: 3/11/2011
Biometrics: 4/5/2011 - everything went fine!
RFE: 4/11/2011
RFE response received by USCIS: 4/28/2011

N-400

Filed: 7/17/2014

Text receipt: 7/23/2014

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I129F and I130 were approved on September 8th. Case was forward to NVC. NVC received I129F on September 15th and says should be forwarded to Islamabad after a week.

:) :)

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

130

2/20/2008 Sent I-130 to Chicago Location

2/21/2008 INS received the package (Express Mail)

2/28/2008 Check cashed by NVC

3/3/2008 I130- Received hard copy of NOA1 dated 2/27/08

NVC

9/16/2008 Received by NVC and assigned case #

9/17/2008 Emailed DS3032

9/19/2008 NVC generated DS3032 and AOS

9/22/2008 Mailed DS3032 (overnight)

9/23/2008 DS3032 Delivered to NVC accepted by R. Austin

9/24/2008 Received IIN# by a really cranky rep who didn't had her coffee yet....

9/24/2008 DS3032 accepted

9/24/2008 IV Bill Generated

9/24/2008 Paid AOS & IV online

9/25/2008 AOS marked "Paid"

9/25/2008 Mailed AOS Package (overnight)

9/26/2008 IV marked "Paid"

9/27/2008 IV Mailed

10/2/2008 NVC completed AOS package and IV package entered and being reviewed..

10/7/2008 Case Complete!! (21 Days...not bad!)

10/18/2008 Interview letter received

10/23/2008 1st Medical Exam

10/24/2008 Medical passed!!!!

11/02/2008 Picking up medical report

11/17/2008 Interview!!!!

11/17/2008 Picked up the VISA!!!

12/25/2008 Port of Entry!!!!

01/15/2009 Received Green Card

Removing Condition

10/02/2010 Mailed I751

10/08/2010 NOA1

10/25/2010 Received Biometic Letter

11/18/2010 Biometic Appointment

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I129F and I130 were approved on September 8th. Case was forward to NVC. NVC received I129F on September 15th and says should be forwarded to Islamabad after a week.

:) :)

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Hey everybody!

Congratulations to all recenly approved! I'm happy for you!

Not to kill anyone's joy, I know that when I-130 and I-129F are filed, they use the I-130 date to process... today, I got a different answer--not from a representative, but my call was escalated to someone else per my request and they said it will be processed by I-129F date (#######)!

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I don't know what to believe anymore. Maybe I should not believe in anything. Low expectations are hard to disappoint...

(But I hope they go for the I-130 date)

I129F and I130 were approved on September 8th. Case was forward to NVC. NVC received I129F on September 15th and says should be forwarded to Islamabad after a week.

:) :)

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Hey everybody!

Congratulations to all recenly approved! I'm happy for you!

Not to kill anyone's joy, I know that when I-130 and I-129F are filed, they use the I-130 date to process... today, I got a different answer--not from a representative, but my call was escalated to someone else per my request and they said it will be processed by I-129F date (#######)!

Our Immigration Timeline:

Form I-130 sent to Chicago - 03/18/08 (Case in VSC)

NOA 1 - 03/26/08

Updates - 04/01/08; 06/16/08; 06/17/08

NOA 2 - 01/23/09

NVC received papers - 01/30/09

NVC generated DS 3032 and AOS bill - 02/02/09

DS 3032 sent by e-mail and snail mail - 02/02/09

NVC replied my e-mail confirming my choice of agent - 02/06/09

AOS bill received - 02/07/09

AOS bill and IV bill paid online - 02/07/09

AOS and IV display the PAID message - 02/11/09

AOS and DS-230 packages sent - 02/11/09

NVC received packages - 02/13/09

NVC sent RFE (mistake on DS-230) - 02/20/09

Form DS-230 re-sent (as requested) - 02/26/09

CASE COMPLETE - 03/05/09

Interview date assigned - 03/10/09

Case forwarded to the embassy - 03/11/09

Medical Examination - 04/08/09

CR1 interview - 04/09/09 - VISA APPROVED!

Visa in hand - 04/??/09

POE - 04/??/09

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

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I129F and I130 were approved on September 8th. Case was forward to NVC. NVC received I129F on September 15th and says should be forwarded to Islamabad after a week.

:) :)

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Hey everybody!

Congratulations to all recenly approved! I'm happy for you!

Not to kill anyone's joy, I know that when I-130 and I-129F are filed, they use the I-130 date to process... today, I got a different answer--not from a representative, but my call was escalated to someone else per my request and they said it will be processed by I-129F date (#######)!

Well, when you look at the k3 spreadsheets, it does appear that way actually that they're going by the 129F and not the 130 and for processing the K3, that's what makes sense too!

Service Center: Vermont Service Center

Consulate: Chennai, India

I-130 sent: 4/20/2008

I-130 NOA1: 4/24/2008

I-130 touched: 4/30/2008

I-130 NOA2: 9/22/08

Days from NOA1->NOA2: 151 days

I-129F sent: 5/6/2008

I-129F NOA1: 5/13/2008

I-129F touched: 6/20/2008

I-129F NOA2: 9/22/08

Days from NOA1->NOA: 132 days

K-3 Visa Interview: 11/13/08-Approved!!!

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I129F and I130 were approved on September 8th. Case was forward to NVC. NVC received I129F on September 15th and says should be forwarded to Islamabad after a week.

:) :)

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Hey everybody!

Congratulations to all recenly approved! I'm happy for you!

Not to kill anyone's joy, I know that when I-130 and I-129F are filed, they use the I-130 date to process... today, I got a different answer--not from a representative, but my call was escalated to someone else per my request and they said it will be processed by I-129F date (#######)!

Well, when you look at the k3 spreadsheets, it does appear that way actually that they're going by the 129F and not the 130 and for processing the K3, that's what makes sense too!

You know, John McCain was saying today that he would fire SEC Chairman Chritopher Cox, well, I want to fire the entire management at the Vermont Service Center... I wish I was in charge--heads would have rolled!

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