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I can't believe it --- I'm in shock !!! I130 approved in 60 days !!!! Pinch me, am I dreaming? Was it a mistake ?

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Angela

***I751***

01/06/2009 - Mailed I-751 with Fee (Day 1)

01/09/2009 - Check Cashed (Day 3)

01/15/2009 - NOA received (Day 9)

02/05/2009 - Biometrics Appointment (Day 30)

06/10/2009 - Approval!

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Congratz!! May the rest of your ride be smooth.... looks like Cali is taking turns on working.....Vermont is on vacation now......Did you get an email..where you touched several times....my NOA1 is dated 10 jul 06

I 130 mailed 7/3/06 rec'v 7/5/06

I-130 NOA1 7/10/06

129f mailed 7/18/06 rec'v 7/19/06

129f NOA1 7/24/06

I130 NOA2 9/25/06 rec'v paper NOA2 9/30/06

129f NOA2 9/26/06 rec'v paper NOA2 10/01/06

NVC rec'v I130 and case # assig'd 10/01/06

NVC rec'v 129f and case # assig'd 10/04/06

K3 Fowarded to Emabassy 10/05/06

K3 rec'v by Embassy 10/12/06

Medical 10/17/2006

Flight to SDO 10/25/2006

Interview date 10/26/06 APPROVED!!

Returned on 10/28/06

Visa Paasport was Picked up 11/13/06

My hubby entered 11/15/06

POE is JFK

Torture is finally over!!

AOS Process

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I wasn't touched once ! Got the email notification today 2:45pm !!!! Yours is coming !

Thanks The_dip_sticks for the pinches.... but did you have to pinch so hard... LMAO - that hurt !!! :D

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Angela

***I751***

01/06/2009 - Mailed I-751 with Fee (Day 1)

01/09/2009 - Check Cashed (Day 3)

01/15/2009 - NOA received (Day 9)

02/05/2009 - Biometrics Appointment (Day 30)

06/10/2009 - Approval!

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Wonderful news amarceau :thumbs: Congrats on the quick approval. If you havent read up on the NVC Timesavers and James Shortcuts, perhaps you should do so as they will assist you in the time it takes to get through NVC. All the very best to you.

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Yes I had to make sure you knew that you were not dreaming! :P Did you check the USCIC website after you got the email? Was there a change on the status?

Yes I had to make sure you knew that you were not dreaming! :P Did you check the USCIC website after you got the email? Was there a change on the status?

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Yes I had to make sure that you knew that you were not dreaming! Did you check the *USCIS website after you got the email? Was there a change on the status?

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(L) Congrats! Paperwork never is a joy but sure is great once the stuff is finished!

Mama Bear

I can't believe it --- I'm in shock !!! I130 approved in 60 days !!!! Pinch me, am I dreaming? Was it a mistake ?

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Damn, 60 days for I-130 approval!! Amazing! :thumbs: CONGRATS!!

My timeline is very similar to yours [plus 1 week] so I am hoping :whistle: that I would get some good news in the coming week or so. I hope. :) No touches or anything yet.

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A big congrats to the both of you. !!!

idocare

NSC, NOA1 September 26th,03

received NOA1 in mail Oct. 03,03

RFE - received in mail March 29th,04

RFE returned April 17th,04

RFE received April 21,04 at NSC online

NOA2 received April 29th,04 via online

NOA2 received May 03,04 in mail

NVC receives file May 6th,04

NVC sends file to Nigeria May 11th,04

Lagos receives our file, notified thru e-mail May 19th,04

Victor goes and picks up packet #3....May 20th,04

Sent request for earlier interview date via e-mail May 20th,04

May 27th, Lagos won't change date.

August 16th, 2004 fly to Nigeria for Victors interview

August 19th, 2004 Interview date, visa approved.

August 25th, 2004 Victor picks up passport with visa stamp.

August 26th, 2004 fly back to USA

September 18th, 2004 Victor arrives in USA, Lord willing.

October 9th, 2004, we become husband and wife

October 25th, 2004 I learn that I'm pregnant.

Feburary 25th, 2005 AOS Appointment

( went to appt. and requested a reschedule)

June 7th, 05 gave birth to a boy child.

July 5th, 05 Victor packs he suitcase and leaves for good.

July 2005 2nd AOS appointment

( went and requested a reschedule )

August 2005- I file for divorce. and withdraw immigration paperwork.

Washington State/ Nigeria

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I can't believe it --- I'm in shock !!! I130 approved in 60 days !!!! Pinch me, am I dreaming? Was it a mistake ?

Yahooo!..ooowwww! :dance:

CR-1, VT- Canada

I-130:

25 Aug 06 - Sent I-130 (a Friday)

28 Aug 06 - NOA1 & Certif. receipt returned ( a Monday) Day 1

29 Aug 06 - USCIS cashes check

30 Aug 06 - check cleared & 1ST TOUCH.

01 Sept 06 - NOA1 recvd by Mail

09 Sept 06 - 2ND TOUCH (a Saturday)

09 Mai 07 - NOA2 (2 e-mails)

Note: were told the long delay due to huge backlog and internal changes in VT

NVC :

04-June-07 - NVC generates DS-3032 & AOS bill

12-June-07 - AOS Bill payment sent/ alien receives DS-3032 form (by mail, dated 4th June)

13-June-07 - Alien sends back completed DS-3032 (by mail)/ rcvd 19th of June approx.

To mid July-07 - I-864 form sent completed and IV fee bill

19-July-07 NVC rcv I-864 form; mail signature rcvd.

22-Aug-07 Ds-230 with documents sent to NVC.

20-Sep - 07 Alien sends NVC Missing document. NVC receives it the 25th.

05-Oct - 07 NVC completed.

16-Jan - 08 Interview, 3 questions asked, visa approved same day, received 1week later approx.

Note: delay due to internal delay, missing document (not rfe) and self procrastination of understanding some abstract terms. C Post not at all reliable (delivery duration, delivery with signature (did not deliver personnaly), and delivery of interview letter rcvd after the interview).

In USA:

01-03-08 POE Entry in USA

...-03-08 2 Welcome in America letters and green card received.

"What I know is that I know nothing"

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Congratulations!! I have a silly question.... since I did the same thing (filed I-130 and then I-129F for K3), IF my I-130 gets approved before the K-3, should I abandon the K3?

I've came across James' shortcuts numberous times in different forums. Are the shortcuts only applicable to the I-130? Please advise.

Thanks!!

I-130 Sent : July 17, 06

NOA1 : July 27

Nov 22, file is 'pending'

Nov 28, Touched

Dec 4, APPROVED!!!! ^__^

Dec 6, NVC Case Number Assigned

Dec 18, DS-3032 & AOS bill sent

Dec 21, NVC accepted choice of agent via email

Dec 22, Sent AOS bill using James' shortcuts

Dec 25, IV Bill Generated

Jan 9, Sent I-864 using James' shortcuts

Jan 15, IV bill arrived

Jan 16, IV Bill Paid

Jan 19, IV bill processed

Jan 22, I-864 being reviewed

Jan 29, Sent DS-230 using James' shortcuts

Feb 13, CASE COMPLETED!!

Apr 13, INTERVIEW - APPROVED!!

Apr 28, Entered USA, POE Vancouver. Told that my visa stamp serves as a temporary Green Card.

I-129F Sent : Aug 20, 06

NOA1 : Aug 31, 06

Oct 23, 06, received email that case forwarded to CSC

Oct 27, 06, received email saying that case has reached CSC

Nov 22, 06, note said file received and pending

Dec 13, 06, Touched with same note as above

ABANDONING K3

I-751 Sent on Jan 28, 09 to remove conditions

Feb 1 - Check cashed

Feb 25 - Biometrics

Jun 1 - Approved! (Decision date was May 26, 09)

Now waiting for green card...

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Congratulations!! I have a silly question.... since I did the same thing (filed I-130 and then I-129F for K3), IF my I-130 gets approved before the K-3, should I abandon the K3?

I've came across James' shortcuts numberous times in different forums. Are the shortcuts only applicable to the I-130? Please advise.

Thanks!!

Yes James' are for NVC with the I-130

Seems like the best idea is to let them both race to the finish line. Go with the one that gets there first.

Married 12-30-05

Started our visa journey Jan 06.

01-06 - I-130, K3 shortly after

04-06 - switched to Canada Immigration

07-06 - Moved to Canada (PR almost complete)

07-06 - Changed again, back to US imm.

09-06 - Landed as Canadian PR

10-06 - DCF Toronto, Approved in 1.5 hrs!

11-06 - Interview Montreal (success!)

I-130

10-05-06 DCF in Toronto - Approved

10-19-06 Packet 3 received & sent back

10-20-06 Montreal receives P3

11-03-06 Packet 4 received

11-06-06 Medical

11-22-06 Interview / Visa approved

11-26-06 heading home, 6 day drive, my oh my

HOME SWEET HOME

10.24.08 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

Delivered at 9:03 AM on October 25, 2008

10.29.08 NOA1

10.30.08 Check cashed

12.06.08 Biometrics Appt.

12.19.08 Received new Drivers License extended to 2011

03.12.09 Received CONGRATULATIONS letter - Card on the way!!

03.20.09 Received his SHINY new card. WOO HOOOOOOO

YAY!! We can take a break from this madness until Citizenship.

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