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why not take your exclamation points and your other grievances to the USCIS? what i don't understand is you keep screaming at people here? is it any of our faults you were dealt your situation? did t

Sarah101
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You know you should watch out your tone, i am not mean but you sound extremely rude. We all are well aware that it take approx 5 months and maybe more than that but we all are here to support each oth

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I & JJ <3

There seem to be a lot of people here who see the view the more recent filers who have gotten approved before the 5 month timeframe as the "enemy". I'm sure there isn't a single Sept/Oct filer that is

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Ok folks here I am . Back from India:) collected all the documents for more evidence.Sent the RFE on 7th March...was received by them on 8th and today I check my receipt number on USCIS website it says PETITION APPROVED on March 9th.:star::D:dance:.I could not believe my eyes. So I get to meet my family and then my petitions get approved. Can it get any better than this??? Except of course bringing them all here.

So all October filers and the rest of you keep those torches burning, you will see approvals soon.

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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Amy and Nick   37

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This might be some good news for you guys, I know you're all as anxious to be with your spouses as I am...

WE JUST GOT APPROVED!

"On March 11, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice."

WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

####### do I do now? LMAO!

Congrats!!!! If I was you id read through the CSC-TSC NVC thread. They are all asking and answering the same questions im sure you'll be having!

Excellent news though!

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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This might be some good news for you guys, I know you're all as anxious to be with your spouses as I am...

WE JUST GOT APPROVED!

"On March 11, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice."

WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

####### do I do now? LMAO!

Hey Novella Many Congratz. We will rock the NVC together. We need to get a case number by calling in at 603-334-0700 (takes about 1-2 weeks I guess) and once we get that go ahead and give the email addresses to the operator next and get an IIN (invoice identification number).

Lets get here first and discuss the rest later on. Good Luck :)

Cherish this moment for now!!

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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This might be some good news for you guys, I know you're all as anxious to be with your spouses as I am...

WE JUST GOT APPROVED!

"On March 11, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice."

WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

####### do I do now? LMAO!

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USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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*cheers for Novella and BK21* Congrats to you two! :dance: :dance:

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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This might be some good news for you guys, I know you're all as anxious to be with your spouses as I am...

WE JUST GOT APPROVED!

"On March 11, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice."

WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

####### do I do now? LMAO!

So happy for you .. :dance::thumbs: congrats and hope NVC is speedy..i personally think lotto's ez spouse guide is the easiest to follow:):)

Hey Novella Many Congratz. We will rock the NVC together. We need to get a case number by calling in at 603-334-0700 (takes about 1-2 weeks I guess) and once we get that go ahead and give the email addresses to the operator next and get an IIN (invoice identification number).

Lets get here first and discuss the rest later on. Good Luck :)

Cherish this moment for now!!

congrats to you also..:):) :dance: :dance:

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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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Ok folks here I am . Back from India:) collected all the documents for more evidence.Sent the RFE on 7th March...was received by them on 8th and today I check my receipt number on USCIS website it says PETITION APPROVED on March 9th.:star::D:dance:.I could not believe my eyes. So I get to meet my family and then my petitions get approved. Can it get any better than this??? Except of course bringing them all here.

So all October filers and the rest of you keep those torches burning, you will see approvals soon.

Hi BK21....what was ur RFE for what documents u had to collect ...please let us know so we can be prepared ...thanks

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Good luck everyone , and lets hope and pray that this week bring lots of oct/nov approvals so we can start a party in this thread. :goofy::dancing:

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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Hi BK21....what was ur RFE for what documents u had to collect ...please let us know so we can be prepared ...thanks

Jaan I had a RFE for the birth certificates for my two children because they were not made at the time of birth. So they wanted to see more proof of biological relationship from their childhood years to make sure I am the father.I think this is a standard procedure for them to ask for this for any BC that has been made recently. I had tons of evidence to provide so I breezed through the RFE. Hopefully they won't ask for any evidence at any later stage cos they have plenty of documents and pictures.

and many thanks to canadalove and marjus's girl. Hope you have smooth sailing too.

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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Jaan I had a RFE for the birth certificates for my two children because they were not made at the time of birth. So they wanted to see more proof of biological relationship from their childhood years to make sure I am the father.I think this is a standard procedure for them to ask for this for any BC that has been made recently. I had tons of evidence to provide so I breezed through the RFE. Hopefully they won't ask for any evidence at any later stage cos they have plenty of documents and pictures.

and many thanks to canadalove and marjus's girl. Hope you have smooth sailing too.

NVC wont ask for evidence just official documents but at the interview you must bring more evidence. CIS, NVC and the Embassy VIsa Unit are three different entities under the Department of State. So be prepared at every step as if you never dealt with the other step!

USCIS (177 days from NOA1 to NOA2)

08.05.2010 I-130 priority date 08.14.2010 I-130 NOA1 11.03.2010 Transfer from CSC to TSC 01.19.2011 Service Request for out of processing time. Congressional Intervention 02.07.2011 I-130 Approved 02.14.2011 Shipped from TSC to NVC

NVC (33 days from #assigned to CC)
02.17.2011 Case number assigned 02.18.2011 Case # & INN received. Gave email addresses. Emailed DS 3032. Paid AOS Fee 02.22.2011 AOS Fee appeared as paid. Mailed AOS. DS 3032 accepted 02.24.2011 AOS received. IV bill generated and paid 02.25.2011 IV bill fee appeared as paid. Mailed IV 02.28.2011 IV packet received 03.09.2011 AOS entered in the system 03.11.2011 IV entered in the system 03.15.2011 AVR RFE 03.16.2011 Sent RFE response. Service request for supervisor review. Emailed NVC for re-review of document 03.17.2011 Received RFE checklist in email. NVC received RFE response. Emailed US Embassy to review document. 03.18.2011 Embassy confirmed the document was valid. Forwarded Embassy email to NVC. 03.22.2011 Sign In Failed. Case Complete 03.25.2011 Interview assigned

VISA - SS - GC
04.06.2011 Case forwarded to Embassy. 05.02.2011 Medical 05.03.2011 Interview Review 05.05.2011 Visa 05.16.2011 POE (@Philadelphia) 06.11.2011 SS #. Welcome Letter. 06.17.2011 GC!

ROC
05.06.2013 Packet sent to CSC

05.08.2013 Packet received at CSC

05.17.2013 Packet returned because of no signatures (####### oops8rh.gif )

05.20.2013 Packet sent to CSC again

05.21.2013 Packet received at CSC again

05.24.2013 Check cashed

05.28.2013 NOA one received (Dated 05.21.2013)

06.03.2013 Biometrics appointment letter received (appt 06.19.13)

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This might be some good news for you guys, I know you're all as anxious to be with your spouses as I am...

WE JUST GOT APPROVED!

"On March 11, 2011, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice."

WOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

####### do I do now? LMAO!

OMG!! I have tears in my eyes for you right now!!! Wow!!! I can't believe it and yet so very happy for you guys!! :) :)

That means mine could be anytime now!!! ***CROSSING FINGERS LIKE CRAZY***

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Married 09-19-10

I-130 Stage

10-31-10: I-130 Sent

03-16-11: APPROVED!!!!

(132 days from NOA1 to NOA2 at CSC)

NVC Stage

04-01-11: NVC Case Number Assigned/Sent Opt-in Email

04-05-11: Paid AOS Fee ($88) and got confirmation of OPTIN

04-09-11: Sent AOS package (I-864 and supporting documents)

04-11-11: Paid IV Fee ($404) and Choice of Agent confirmed and AOS package confirmed received

05-02-11: DS-260 filled out and submitted

05-06-11: Sent DS-260 Supporting Documents

06-07-11: Case Complete!!

(70 days in NVC)

Medical and Interview

07-27-11: Medical Appt.

08-08-11: Interview (221g) AP

09-15-11: Denied- Inadmissiable 212(a)(2)(A)(i)- CIMT

601-Waiver Process

09-12-12: Filed I-601 Waiver at lockbox (hired lawyer for this)

02-05-13: APPROVED (4 1/2 months)

03-08:13: Sent updated medical/other papers to Montreal

Waiting for VISA

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hey good my file just got tuch today.but I HAVENT RECIVE ANY TEXT OR E-MAIL ABOUT APPROVING THE CASE.

Which is proof (if you needed it) that touches don't mean a thing. :hehe: Anyway, I'm taking it as a sign they're now actively working on our cases (as I also got touched today), and we'll hear something either by the end of the week or by the end of next week.

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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