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December 2011 I-130 Filers

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Jamaican Luv   13

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Hi Guys Just a Quick Question... For the Interview, Does my wife have to go with me? Or Do i go by myself?

i know in JA your wife or husband can go but you have to sit in the courtyard. i dont know how it is anywhere else, but Im sure she could go, just not in the interview room with you or whatnot.

Service Center :California Service Center

Consulate :Jamaica

I-130 Sent :2011-12-14

I-130 NOA1 :2011-12-16

I-130 RFE :2012-06-18

I-130 RFE Sent :2012-06-25

I-130 Approved :2012-08-06

NVC Received :2012-08-06

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill :2012-09-06

Pay I-864 Bill 2012-09-06

Receive I-864 Package :2012-09-06

Return Completed I-864 :2012-09-10

Return Completed DS-3032 :2012-09-06

Receive IV Bill :2012-09-20

Pay IV Bill :2012-09-22

Case Completed at NVC :2012-10-04

Packet 4 Received :2012-10-12

Interview Date :2012-11-13

Interview Result :APPROVED!

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Thrilla In Manila   1

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Hi Guys Just a Quick Question... For the Interview, Does my wife have to go with me? Or Do i go by myself?

Ask the Embassy, it varies from Embassy to Embassy. In Philippines both can attend the interview, some other countries say no, some say yes. I guess depends on factors such as room(size of the embassy)

My wife said there was a protest at the US Embassy in Manila few days ago and people where even throwing rocks at the gates. People are mad that the embassy and US Govt are taking too long to process visas and also many complain that the embassy does not approve visas for good people yet they approve visas for undesirables and criminals.

11/23/2011 - Married

12/08/2011 - Sent I-130

12/12/2011 - NOA1

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Mr. H   0

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hey yours priority date is very close to mine. Mine is 12/20 and also applied for my spouse in India. Which US consulate office in India are you expecting to get your file forwarded for final processing?

I hope Mumbai

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ullnvrkno   95

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Someone should merge this with the other DEC2011 thread

USCIS - CSC/LOCAL OFFICE DC

12/5/11: NOA1

4/25/12: Case Transferred to Local Office (DC) for "Additional Processing"

4/27/12: Case Received at Local Office

5/15/12: RFE (daughter's birth cert)

5/15/12: RFE Evidence Sent (never received)

8/10/12: Infopass, evidence handed to officer adjudicating case

8/13/12: NOA2

NVC

8/20/12: Case Received

8/31/12: Case #/IIN Received

8/31/12: DS3032 Sent

9/11/12: ERROR MESSAGE! biggrin.png

9/13/12: AOS and IV bill INVOICED, Made AOS and IV bill payments, Mailed AOS and IV paperwork via USPS Priority Mail

9/14/12: AOS/IV marked as PAID

9/17/12: AOS delivered

9/20/12: IV delivered

9/25/12: AOS reviewed/accepted

9/26/12: IV reviewed/accepted

9/26/12: CASE COMPLETE11/27/12: Received Interview Date

01/11/13: Interview in San Salvador

03/15/13: 2nd Interview in SNS due to delayed medical report

I-601

3/21/13: Mailed to lockbox

3/22/13: Received at lockbox

9/25/13: APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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jubalIrah   4

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Starting a thread for everyone who filed their I-130 in December. My priority date is December 12. (I also sent an I-130 for my step-daughter this month, but that's a separate conversation.)

By the current looks of things, this thread may last awhile. I also saw today on VJ 2 CSC filers got their NOAs from December filings - it makes no sense.

Anyway, hope others share. It's too early to start fretting too much, I mainly just need to vent with others as this painful, long process continues.

Good luck to all!

Our NOA1 receipt date for our I-130 is Dec 11, 2011, philippines. Still waiting. Good luck with yours.

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Jamaican Luv Rising Star

Jamaican Luv   13

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anyone got any update here???

nope not yet from what I know.

Service Center :California Service Center

Consulate :Jamaica

I-130 Sent :2011-12-14

I-130 NOA1 :2011-12-16

I-130 RFE :2012-06-18

I-130 RFE Sent :2012-06-25

I-130 Approved :2012-08-06

NVC Received :2012-08-06

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill :2012-09-06

Pay I-864 Bill 2012-09-06

Receive I-864 Package :2012-09-06

Return Completed I-864 :2012-09-10

Return Completed DS-3032 :2012-09-06

Receive IV Bill :2012-09-20

Pay IV Bill :2012-09-22

Case Completed at NVC :2012-10-04

Packet 4 Received :2012-10-12

Interview Date :2012-11-13

Interview Result :APPROVED!

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Frank and Racquel   18

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Combine this thread with the one I started in December so we all stay on the same page.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/341900-december-2011-ir-1cr-1-uscis-filers/

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Frank and Racquel

04-15-2010 - met online

11-23-2011 - married

12-08-2011 - sent I-130 (Chicago Lock-Box)

12-12-2011 - NOA1 (California Service Center)

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TedM   9

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I called USCIS customer service yesterday, they said they're working on Nov 15. We all know this is some kind of guesstimate, just by looking at approvals on VJ.

However, he did tell me to call back mid-May (my NOA1 is 12-12-11) and do service request if I haven't heard anything. I think this guy was particularly friendly, though, so I have no doubt if I called May 12 and asked for a service request, I'd have problems.

However, the good news is just hold tight! It sounds like CSC anyway is making good progress.

Ask the Embassy, it varies from Embassy to Embassy. In Philippines both can attend the interview, some other countries say no, some say yes. I guess depends on factors such as room(size of the embassy)

My wife said there was a protest at the US Embassy in Manila few days ago and people where even throwing rocks at the gates. People are mad that the embassy and US Govt are taking too long to process visas and also many complain that the embassy does not approve visas for good people yet they approve visas for undesirables and criminals.

Really? My wife is in the Philippines, but she doesn't keep up on the news much. Is it really any worse in Manila embassy than other parts of world??

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12/9/11 - Sent I-130 packet

12/12/11 - I-130 delivered

12/14/11 - G-1145 notification

12/15/11 - NOA1

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sunshine_84   11

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I called USCIS customer service yesterday, they said they're working on Nov 15. We all know this is some kind of guesstimate, just by looking at approvals on VJ.

However, he did tell me to call back mid-May (my NOA1 is 12-12-11) and do service request if I haven't heard anything. I think this guy was particularly friendly, though, so I have no doubt if I called May 12 and asked for a service request, I'd have problems.

However, the good news is just hold tight! It sounds like CSC anyway is making good progress.

Really? My wife is in the Philippines, but she doesn't keep up on the news much. Is it really any worse in Manila embassy than other parts of world??

wowwwwww that's a very encouraging statement from CSR at USCIS office. Yes, from VJ's igore list we see most of ppl from 1st to 15th November are getting their approvals rightnow. My NOA1 date is 12/20/2011. After reading your message my hopes are going higher and hoping to see NOA2 sometime from 15th to 31st May.

Most of December filers are communicating their thoughts on this thread, so you may subscribe to this thread :)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/341900-december-2011-ir-1cr-1-uscis-filers/page__pid__5333498__st__135#entry5333498

I-130 Processed at USCIS

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12/17/2011 : I-130 Sent to USCIS

12/20/2011 : I-130 NOA1

05/11/2012 : I-130 NOA2

NVC

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05/28/2012 : Received at NVC

06/11/2012 : Case number issued by NVC

06/11/2012 : DS-3032 Choice of Agent Email Sent to NVC

06/13/2012 : AOS Bill Issued

06/13/2012 : AOS Bill Paid

06/14/2012 : AOS Bill Marked as "PAID" in NVC System

06/14/2012 : AOS Package Mailed to NVC

06/18/2012 : AOS Package Delivered to NVC

06/19/2012 : DS-3032 Accepted

06/21/2012 : IV Bill Issued

06/21/2012 : IV Bill Paid

06/21/2012 : IV Package Mailed to NVC

06/22/2012 : IV Bill Marked as "PAID" in NVC System

06/22/2012 : IV Package Delivered to NVC

06/25/2012 : AOS Accepted by NVC

06/29/2012 : IV Accepted by NVC

06/29/2012 : Case Complete at NVC

08/01/2012 : Interview Date Assigned and Case Forwarded from NVC to Mumbai Consulate

09/07/2012 : Interview at Mumbai Consulate (Result: Approved!)

09/11/2012 : Received Visa in Mail at home

09/22/2012 : POE at Houston, TX (IAH)

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Frank and Racquel   18

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I called USCIS customer service yesterday, they said they're working on Nov 15. We all know this is some kind of guesstimate, just by looking at approvals on VJ.

However, he did tell me to call back mid-May (my NOA1 is 12-12-11) and do service request if I haven't heard anything. I think this guy was particularly friendly, though, so I have no doubt if I called May 12 and asked for a service request, I'd have problems.

However, the good news is just hold tight! It sounds like CSC anyway is making good progress.

Really? My wife is in the Philippines, but she doesn't keep up on the news much. Is it really any worse in Manila embassy than other parts of world??

I dont know really if Manila is worse or better then other countries, but I been thru this process 3 times in US Embassy in Manila and I had no problems. By the way, my wife is Thrilla In Manilla lol, I used her acct to post sometimes before because I forgot my log in info but now I got my log in info back lol.

Frank and Racquel

04-15-2010 - met online

11-23-2011 - married

12-08-2011 - sent I-130 (Chicago Lock-Box)

12-12-2011 - NOA1 (California Service Center)

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apple25   0

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Hi Guys Just a Quick Question... For the Interview, Does my wife have to go with me? Or Do i go by myself?

Having your petitioner with you on the interview day is a big factor for the visa approval. Goodluck!

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