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Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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Can we request CSC to expedite our petition? It's been 4 months and we still haven't received our NOA2. Thanks.

You certainly can try to expedite your petition. However, USCIS expedite criteria are pretty strict. Your case is still within the normal processing times.

Good luck and keep us posted! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   199

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sorrry to hear

Edited by RICARDO4EVA2

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

Sweet17L Enthusiast

Sweet17L   3

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You certainly can try to expedite your petition. However, USCIS expedite criteria are pretty strict. Your case is still within the normal processing times.

Good luck and keep us posted! :thumbs:

Okay, everyone seems to say we're still on the normal timeline. We're just wondering why it's taking CSC so long to send us NOA2 when in fact some cases only took 2 months.

Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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Okay, everyone seems to say we're still on the normal timeline. We're just wondering why it's taking CSC so long to send us NOA2 when in fact some cases only took 2 months.

I completely understand. Some cases are approved faster. Different service centers, different adjudicators, different cases, different approval times.

In my daughter's case, we waited the full 5 months. Then, we contacted our congressman to make an inquiry. Our petition was approved the next day. You can try to write your congressman. IMO, you'll have a better shot at an early approval with this than a USCIS expedite.

Good luck with your case! Hang in there! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

Sweet17L Enthusiast

Sweet17L   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Timeline
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I completely understand. Some cases are approved faster. Different service centers, different adjudicators, different cases, different approval times.

In my daughter's case, we waited the full 5 months. Then, we contacted our congressman to make an inquiry. Our petition was approved the next day. You can try to write your congressman. IMO, you'll have a better shot at an early approval with this than a USCIS expedite.

Good luck with your case! Hang in there! :thumbs:

Oh, so you mean my US Citizen fiance should write his representative to speed up our case? Is this guaranteed?

Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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Oh, so you mean my US Citizen fiance should write his representative to speed up our case? Is this guaranteed?

Your fiance can contact his state representatives. The congressional liaison will ONLY inquire the status of your case. They cannot pressure USCIS to make a decision. It is NOT guaranteed, in any way. USCIS will actually view your case and MAY decide to approve your case immediately.

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

baron555 Veteran

baron555   934

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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Can we request CSC to expedite our petition? It's been 4 months and we still haven't received our NOA2. Thanks.

Sure you can, especially if you meet one of the few criteria that they accept for expedites.

Other than that, you wait, along with everyone else.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

iampatricias Collaborator

iampatricias   17

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Ok, just wondering why my case is taking longer than some applicants.. their NOA2 arrived after 2 months only..hope we get going soon!!!

Maybe those applicants met expedite criteria. Even those who didn't apply for expedites and waited barely 2 months don't know how they got so lucky. They are the unusual ones so don't feel like your case is being delayed for any particular reason - everyone's wait is far too long.

April, 2009 - We met

May, 2009 - We wooed

June, 2010 - We got engaged, looking forward to a small August 2010 wedding

** Reality Check: K-1 Process**

July 22, 2010 - NOA1

**5 months of patient waiting**

December 29, 2011 - call around for information about delay

January 5, 2011 - RFE notice (first online status update yet!)

January 10, 2011 - RFE Hardcopy

January 13, 2011 - RFE Response acknowledged

January 24, 2011 - NOA2 (at last!!)

February 3, 2011 - application sent from NVC to Montreal (aka. the Abyss?)

March 7, 2011 - Packet 3 sent to me

March 10, 2011 - Packet 3 delivered to Montreal

March 21, 2011 - Packet 4 sent to me

April 5, 2011 - Medical

April 13, 2011 - Interview - approved!

April 20, 2011 - visa in hand

May 9, 2011 - POE (Buffalo, NY)

May 10, 2011 - wedding :)

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TomEn Enthusiast

TomEn   90

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: India
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I want to ask u guys I live in syria and there is war and it's not safe so do I meet the expedite criteria?

Hi Shahed,

Your fiance can ask for the case to be expedited if she can prove one of the following

  • Emergency situation;​
  • Humanitarian reasons;​

amongst other things. So I believe a war would warrant the above mentioned.

Read this link to get a better idea when they will expedite the case.

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria

 
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