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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Albania
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I was just checking Igor's list for the CR/IR-1 petitions approved by CSC and am happy to report that October filers list is starting to take shape. Lets build it up by getting more approvals.Come on USCIS send out the NOA2's.

:thumbs: totally agree...i don't know why but this month has taken a toll on me waiting....not sure i have any more tears..:(

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ENGAGED AUGUST 18, 2010

MARRIED OCT 21, 2010

FILED I-130 NOV 13,2010

NOA 1 NOV 15, 2010

NOA 2 JUNE 15, 2011

CASE # JULY 13,2011

DS3032 ACCEPTED JULY 18, 2011

AOS paid JULY 20, 2011

Sent AOS JULY 23, 2011

IV paid JULY 25, 2011

IV sent JULY 28, 2011

CASE CLOSED AUG 8, 2011

INTERVIEW DATE OCT 13, 2011

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hey marjus's girl. even though I understand, I'd say tears don't help. We all have a long way to go yet. So just vent here and work hard on that computer of yours and do a lot of research and prepare all the NVC documents. Just try to make the best of this situation. Good luck.(F)

USCIS

10/04/10 - filed for I-130

2/14/11 - I-130 approved in 148 days

NVC

3/23/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/23/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/26/11 - DS-3032 form received.

3/26/11 - Paid AOS fees online.

3/30/11 - AOS package received by NVC

4/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available, paid same day.

4/12/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

4/14/11 - Package IV delivered to NVC.

4/26/11 - SIF!!

6/7/2011- Interview date

6/7/2011= Received 221g asking for co-sponsor

7/7/2011-VISA APPROVED

Living the American life with family and loving it :)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Albania
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Hey marjus's girl. even though I understand, I'd say tears don't help. We all have a long way to go yet. So just vent here and work hard on that computer of yours and do a lot of research and prepare all the NVC documents. Just try to make the best of this situation. Good luck.(F)

thank u..already working on all the documents....trying to stay busy...good luck to u too.. :thumbs:

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ENGAGED AUGUST 18, 2010

MARRIED OCT 21, 2010

FILED I-130 NOV 13,2010

NOA 1 NOV 15, 2010

NOA 2 JUNE 15, 2011

CASE # JULY 13,2011

DS3032 ACCEPTED JULY 18, 2011

AOS paid JULY 20, 2011

Sent AOS JULY 23, 2011

IV paid JULY 25, 2011

IV sent JULY 28, 2011

CASE CLOSED AUG 8, 2011

INTERVIEW DATE OCT 13, 2011

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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you should all be thankful your case was not transferred to a different service center...then you would really be out of tears! Going on 7 months here...not this speedy process that you all are getting now!

7/2/10- NOA1

2/9/11- NOA2 (transferred to Texas)

NVC

2/28/11- case number received

3/2/11- Paid AOS bill

3/5/11- Paid IV bill

3/12/11- expedite to Bogota consulate approved!!!

3/14/11- left NVC to Bogota for further processing

3/17/11- received by Bogota, emailed consulate and was told to send DS-230 and DS-2100 (packet 3)

3/18/11- packet 3 emailed to Bogota consulate, email confirmation on March 23

3/31/11- Interview date! Approved!!!!!!

Keep the faith, everything works out for the very best

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Yes, this process sucks overall. It's not fair to those who have been waiting more than 5 months since they filed...but at the same time, those people who have been approved early are not at fault either. I think it's safe to say that the amount of time one has been waiting for an NOA2 does not reflect the amount of time one has been waiting to be with their loved ones. For example, it's only been 3 months since my NOA1 but I've been with my SO for almost 4 years now, and we made 6 months married the other day. These 3 months have just been additional to the 4 years I've been wishing things could be different...wishing that we could have been in one country since the beginning. If someone gets approved after only 3 months, good for them. Who knows how long they have been together in a long distance relationship, praying for the day the could live in one place. They somehow got lucky, and others didn't.

I gave up trying to understand this system :wacko: I feel for all of you who have unjustly been made to wait longer, but am honestly happy for those breezed by. In the end, we all deserve to be happy

My Case Timeline (I-130)

03/19/07: We met

01/03/09: He proposed =D

07/17/10: Married, yay!

USCIS: VSC (188 days)

10/04/10: Sent I-130

10/12/10: NOA1 (Received text/email with receipt #)

10/14/10: "Touched"

10/16/10: NOA1 (Received hard copy I-797C)

04/18/11: NOA2 (Received text/email):D

04/22/11: NOA2 (Received hard copy I-797C)

NVC

04/25/11: NVC received my original petition

05/05/11: Received NVC Case # and IIN; gave them our emails

05/07/11: Sent DS 3032 email

05/07/11: AOS fee invoiced and paid

05/09/11: NVC accepts husband's DS-3032 email

05/10/11: AOS fee shows up as paid

05/10/11: IV fee invoiced and paid

05/11/11: Sent AOS package via overnight mail

05/12/11: IV fee shows up as paid

05/12/11: AOS package delivered (per usps tracking website)

05/14/11: Sent IV package via overnight mail

05/16/11: IV package delivered (per usps tracking website)

05/20/11: AOS package reviewed

05/25/11: IV package reviewed

05/26/11: SIF!!!

05/26/11: CC!!!

06/10/11: NVC schedules interview date

Consulate

06/27/11: Medical Exam

07/11/11: Interview: Approved!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Albania
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Yes, this process sucks overall. It's not fair to those who have been waiting more than 5 months since they filed...but at the same time, those people who have been approved early are not at fault either. I think it's safe to say that the amount of time one has been waiting for an NOA2 does not reflect the amount of time one has been waiting to be with their loved ones. For example, it's only been 3 months since my NOA1 but I've been with my SO for almost 4 years now, and we made 6 months married the other day. These 3 months have just been additional to the 4 years I've been wishing things could be different...wishing that we could have been in one country since the beginning. If someone gets approved after only 3 months, good for them. Who knows how long they have been together in a long distance relationship, praying for the day the could live in one place. They somehow got lucky, and others didn't.

I gave up trying to understand this system :wacko: I feel for all of you who have unjustly been made to wait longer, but am honestly happy for those breezed by. In the end, we all deserve to be happy

Very well said.... :thumbs:

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ENGAGED AUGUST 18, 2010

MARRIED OCT 21, 2010

FILED I-130 NOV 13,2010

NOA 1 NOV 15, 2010

NOA 2 JUNE 15, 2011

CASE # JULY 13,2011

DS3032 ACCEPTED JULY 18, 2011

AOS paid JULY 20, 2011

Sent AOS JULY 23, 2011

IV paid JULY 25, 2011

IV sent JULY 28, 2011

CASE CLOSED AUG 8, 2011

INTERVIEW DATE OCT 13, 2011

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Yes, this process sucks overall. It's not fair to those who have been waiting more than 5 months since they filed...but at the same time, those people who have been approved early are not at fault either. I think it's safe to say that the amount of time one has been waiting for an NOA2 does not reflect the amount of time one has been waiting to be with their loved ones. For example, it's only been 3 months since my NOA1 but I've been with my SO for almost 4 years now, and we made 6 months married the other day. These 3 months have just been additional to the 4 years I've been wishing things could be different...wishing that we could have been in one country since the beginning. If someone gets approved after only 3 months, good for them. Who knows how long they have been together in a long distance relationship, praying for the day the could live in one place. They somehow got lucky, and others didn't.

I gave up trying to understand this system :wacko: I feel for all of you who have unjustly been made to wait longer, but am honestly happy for those breezed by. In the end, we all deserve to be happy

couldnt agree with you more :) well said......me and hubby are going on 5 years now, married for 1 year, and 2 beautiful babies who miss their daddy to pieces....even though i wish i were one of those approved in a month or 2 or 3, I am so happy for those were lucky enough to have the approval that quick! we will all get through this and the support of VJ is incredible! i have made and met some amazing lifelong friends here in my portal and honestly most of them is what gets me thru this!

~ 11/06/08 K-1 visa was denied and a 2 year ban placed on our file

~ 02/09/10 married my best friend

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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*becomes zen* Not going to bother checking the timeline; I've got both email and text notification on, so the NOA2 will come when it comes.

Of course, sooner is always preferable to later, but as long as it's within 6 months, I can deal.

Holding my nose and jumping off the cliff.. hope I don't hit any rocks in the water.

"All I want out of life is ice cream and cuddles. Is it too much to ask? Is it?" - Sleep Talkin' Man

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138 days from NOA1 - NOA2

14 days from CIS till NVC case number assigned.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
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Yes, this process sucks overall. It's not fair to those who have been waiting more than 5 months since they filed...but at the same time, those people who have been approved early are not at fault either. I think it's safe to say that the amount of time one has been waiting for an NOA2 does not reflect the amount of time one has been waiting to be with their loved ones. For example, it's only been 3 months since my NOA1 but I've been with my SO for almost 4 years now, and we made 6 months married the other day. These 3 months have just been additional to the 4 years I've been wishing things could be different...wishing that we could have been in one country since the beginning. If someone gets approved after only 3 months, good for them. Who knows how long they have been together in a long distance relationship, praying for the day the could live in one place. They somehow got lucky, and others didn't.

I gave up trying to understand this system :wacko: I feel for all of you who have unjustly been made to wait longer, but am honestly happy for those breezed by. In the end, we all deserve to be happy

Excellent point! If I go on past the 5 months I am going to be PISSED, but not at the breezers. No, ill be cross and the slackers at the USCIS who have left my file in a dusty corner!

Ive been with the hubby for 3 years now, and 3 months married tommorrow! If id have known how long this damn process would take I think I may have tried to get a start on it all sooner, but I naively thought that marriage would give you more of a headstart than an 8 months + process!

Just an update: 2 months since NOA1 today. Hoping and praying that a month from now ill be announcing an NOA2, but we'll see!

Nick (USC) and Amy (UKC)

03/08 - Met at University in Albuquerque, NM

08/08 - Back to UK for a few years of travelling UK>US!

10/10 - Wedding Day!

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USCIS

11/16/10: I-130 package mailed

11/18/10: Express Mail tracking shows delivered

11/23/10: Online banking shows check cleared!

11/26/10: Touched

11/29/10: NOA1 arrives!(dated as 11/18/10)

03/17/11: Touched

04/08/11: I-130 APPROVAL!!

141 days from NOA1 to NOA2

NVC

27/04/11: Emailed Choice of Agent form

~{gap as I spent the summer in England}~

03/11/11: Paid AOS and IV fees

04/11/11: AOS and IV fees shown as PAID

08/11/11: AOS Packet sent

09/11/11: IV Packet sent

18/11/11: RFE received requesting AOS packet (which had already been sent)

21/11/11: RFE received requesting 2010 tax return

22/11/11: Sent 2010 tax return

29/11/11: CASE COMPLETE!!!

26 days through NVC

EMBASSY

10/12/11: Medical @ Bentnick Mansions

30/01/12: Interview @ 9am [APPROVED!!]

01/02/12: Passport with visa inside, and medical packet arrive via courier

02/03/12: Flight to Denver!

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*becomes zen* Not going to bother checking the timeline; I've got both email and text notification on, so the NOA2 will come when it comes.

Of course, sooner is always preferable to later, but as long as it's within 6 months, I can deal.

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

zen, indeed.

NVC

4/14/2011: NVC RECEIVED-NO CASE NUMBER YET

4/19/2011: CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED

4/21/2011: AOS BILL PAID

5/04/2011: IV BILL GENERATED AND PAID

5/11/2011: AOS & IV PACKET SENT

5/13/2011: NVC RECEIVED

5/24/2011: RFE

5/25/2011: RFE SENT

6/02/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 1

6/03/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 2 PASSED

6/08/2011: SIF

6/09/2011: CC

7/15/2011: 2 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

8/03/2011: INTERVIEW

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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*becomes zen* Not going to bother checking the timeline; I've got both email and text notification on, so the NOA2 will come when it comes.

Of course, sooner is always preferable to later, but as long as it's within 6 months, I can deal.

I have to agree, i dont mind 5 months , as long as no RFE or hurdles.

USCIS journey:

07/25/2010 - Nikah Day

11/10/2010 - sent I-130

11/15/2010- Priority Date

11/18/2010- Notice Date

03/16/2011- Case has been updated on website

04/20/2011- Received NOA2 approval email (Finally)

153 days from our NOA1 to NOA2 .

NVC Journey

04/05/2011: Received NVC Case #

05/30/2011 - Emailed DS3032 ( moving at snail's pace i know )

06/03/2011 - AOS fee Paid

06/03/2011 - Acceptance of DS3032

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on a lot of timelines i am seeing "touched" what does that mean and how do you see that? when i check my case status it shows that its in the review process

Event Date

Service Center :California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

Marriage : 2010-08-15

I-130 Sent : 2011-01-05

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-01-12

Touched : 2011-02-23

NOA2 Approval: 2011-05-16

NVC Date: 2011-06-03

AOS Bill Paid: 2011-06-17

AOS Docs Sent: 2011-06-17

IV Bill Received: 2011-06-18

IV Bill Paid: 2011-06-18

Medical Scheduled: 2011-07-12

NVC RFE: 2011-07-19

NVC RFE response sent: 2011-07-22

NVC Case Complete: 2011-08-10

Interview Date: 2011-10-31

Passport received: 2011-11-xx

Date of Entry: 2011-11-xx (Newark, NJ)

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on a lot of timelines i am seeing "touched" what does that mean and how do you see that? when i check my case status it shows that its in the review process

when the "last updated" date on the uscis site changes that's when people say they were "touched"

it isn't a big deal though. nobody really knows what it means. a "touch" can range from it's getting worked on to someone accidentally sneezed on it. :thumbs:

anyway, good luck with your journey.

NVC

4/14/2011: NVC RECEIVED-NO CASE NUMBER YET

4/19/2011: CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED

4/21/2011: AOS BILL PAID

5/04/2011: IV BILL GENERATED AND PAID

5/11/2011: AOS & IV PACKET SENT

5/13/2011: NVC RECEIVED

5/24/2011: RFE

5/25/2011: RFE SENT

6/02/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 1

6/03/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 2 PASSED

6/08/2011: SIF

6/09/2011: CC

7/15/2011: 2 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

8/03/2011: INTERVIEW

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is starting to begrudgingly accept the fact that the timeline estimate won't go back to Feb.... :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

this isn't Zen at all. :no:

NVC

4/14/2011: NVC RECEIVED-NO CASE NUMBER YET

4/19/2011: CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED

4/21/2011: AOS BILL PAID

5/04/2011: IV BILL GENERATED AND PAID

5/11/2011: AOS & IV PACKET SENT

5/13/2011: NVC RECEIVED

5/24/2011: RFE

5/25/2011: RFE SENT

6/02/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 1

6/03/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 2 PASSED

6/08/2011: SIF

6/09/2011: CC

7/15/2011: 2 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

8/03/2011: INTERVIEW

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
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Yeah, the Zen things not working for me! Just gave in and checked timeline, and Mar 7-26...

I hit 2 months and my optimism has dropped to zero!

Although I definitely got a giggle out of people running around sneezing on our petitions!

Nick (USC) and Amy (UKC)

03/08 - Met at University in Albuquerque, NM

08/08 - Back to UK for a few years of travelling UK>US!

10/10 - Wedding Day!

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USCIS

11/16/10: I-130 package mailed

11/18/10: Express Mail tracking shows delivered

11/23/10: Online banking shows check cleared!

11/26/10: Touched

11/29/10: NOA1 arrives!(dated as 11/18/10)

03/17/11: Touched

04/08/11: I-130 APPROVAL!!

141 days from NOA1 to NOA2

NVC

27/04/11: Emailed Choice of Agent form

~{gap as I spent the summer in England}~

03/11/11: Paid AOS and IV fees

04/11/11: AOS and IV fees shown as PAID

08/11/11: AOS Packet sent

09/11/11: IV Packet sent

18/11/11: RFE received requesting AOS packet (which had already been sent)

21/11/11: RFE received requesting 2010 tax return

22/11/11: Sent 2010 tax return

29/11/11: CASE COMPLETE!!!

26 days through NVC

EMBASSY

10/12/11: Medical @ Bentnick Mansions

30/01/12: Interview @ 9am [APPROVED!!]

01/02/12: Passport with visa inside, and medical packet arrive via courier

02/03/12: Flight to Denver!

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