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B.E.E.   0

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I'm military stationed in Japan. I mailed in a I-130 petition on 26 January to Chicago for my wife. I got the e-notification on 01 Febuary saying they had received our application and that it was being forwarded to the California Processing Center.

Yesterday (15 Febuary) I checked the status of our petition online using the receipt number. The status was said the I-130 had already been approved and that the approval form had been mailed on February 8th!

The normal processing time for an I-130 is 5 months, so since the website said our application was approved in just one week, my wife and I were naturally both surprised and suspicious. I did not request our case to be expedited.

Has anyone heard of this? Is it possible we were emailed the wrong receipt number in the e-notification?

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Harpa Timsah Grand Master

Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Israel
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This is currently the normal protocol if the petitioner is living abroad.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Matt & Rocio Collaborator

Matt & Rocio   28

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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Did you list your address in Japan as your primary residence?

There has been a trend the last few months were petitioners who live overseas are being approved very quickly. This is likely due to the fact that Direct Consular Filing is no longer offered at many foreign consulates.

This is just my guess, but either way congrats on the fast approval, now make sure you are ready for the NVC phase. There is a good guide here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

Good luck on the rest of your journey!

06/10/11 - Married

USCIS: (224 days)

07/22/11 - Mailed I-130 petitions for wife and step-daughter

07/28/11 - NOA1 for both

02/21/12 - RFE for both (received hardcopy on 2/25)

02/28/12 - Responded to RFE for both(received by CSC on 2/29)

03/02/12 - NOA2 for both(received hardcopy on 3/8)

NVC: (37 days)

03/12/12 - NVC Received both

03/21/12 - NVC case number and IIN received for both & Emailed Choice of Agent for both

03/23/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid for both

03/26/12 - AOS bill shows paid & AOS Packets mailed for both

03/27/12 - Choice of Agent accepted for wife (sent another for step-daughter via email and express mail)

03/28/12 - Choice of Agent accepted for step-daughter & IV bill invoiced & paid for wife

03/29/12 - IV bill shows paid for wife & IV bill invoiced & paid for step-daughter

03/30/12 - IV bill shows paid for step-daughter & IV Packets mailed for both

04/04/12 - IV Packets reviewed. Checklist issued for Divorce Decree for my wife. Step-daughter's was accepted and her case closed

04/10/12 - Divorce Decree accepted after supervisor review & wife's case closed

04/16/12 - Expedite requested for both cases due to NVC error

04/18/12 - Expedite request approved for both cases and sent to Santiago Embassy

Embassy: (15 days)

04/24/12 - Embassy received both cases from NVC

04/25/12 - Wife went to Embassy for document review. Interview date assigned for both cases.

04/26/12 - Medical Exam for both. Result - approved.

05/07/12 - Interview date for both. Result - approved!

05/09/12 - Received both Visas

05/16/12 - POE Atlanta

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USArmyWifey Explorer

USArmyWifey   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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I think i read a thread previously where something like this had happend but i cant for the life of me find it! But if you do a search you may have more luck than i have!

It is possible it could be a mistake but it is also possible it could not so your best bet is to either call the USCIS helpline and find out whats going on (they have a military helpline which can be found on the website) or if the case has been forwarded to the NVC already i suggest you call them and find out whats going on. They are both generaly very helpful!

I would be a little suspicious about it aswell but i really do hope that everything is in order and you guys were just very lucky! It took us 5 months to get through USCIS with an expedite lol!

February 2010: Met online via social networking site

1st July 2010: Met for the first time in Lake Charles, LA [11 days]

9th August 2010: Got Engaged!

September 2010: Met for the second time in Lake Charles, LA [2 weeks]

December 2010: Met for the third time in Lake Charles, LA [3 months]

18th February 2011: Got Married!

May 2011: Met for the fourth time in London, UK [2 weeks]

CR-1 Visa

USCIS

21st July 2011 - 14th December 2011

September 2012: Met for the fith time in Lake Charles, LA [3 months]

NVC

4th January 2012 - 23th January 2012

EMBASSY

25th January 2012 - 23rd March 2012

NEW LIFE IN THE USA

5th April 2012: POE: Houston, TX, USA!!

7th May 2012: Greencard arrived in mail

Remove the Conditions on Residence Petition

USCIS

April 1st - Present

1st April 2014: Filed I-751 (with divorce waiver)

4th April 2014: Received NOA (1 year extension)

April 20th 2014: Filed for divorce

12th May 2015: Received second biometric appointment letter due to rescheduling my first appointment

May 28th 2014: Biometrics taken in Louisville, KY

October 31 2014: Received RFE requesting final divorce judgment

22nd January 2015: Received final divorce judgment & submitted to VSC

25th January 2015: Called USCIS Military hotline to enquire on gaining an extension in order to enlist in United States Army & was advised to make infopass appointment at local office as processing will take longer than 6 months on my application.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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This is currently the normal protocol if the petitioner is living abroad and is CLEAR in the submitted paperwork that the PETITIONER not have a USA Address.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Robert&Karen   264

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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When I was stationed in Panama I had a responsibility of doing the background checks of military brides. We told folks to allow 90 days but in reality when a request came in I'd knock it out in 10-15 minutes. I think in the "busy season" I'd take about 24-48 hours to do the necessary checks. Kinda nice when you do not have a backlog whatsoever.

K-1 Journey

03-03-2011 - Mailed I-129F application.

03-06-2011 - Packet received in Texas.

03-23-2011 - NOA1 received in mail, dated 03-09-2011.

05-31-2011 - RFE requested. They want better passport pictures of me.

06-06-2011 - Additional passport pics sent.

06-08-2011 - Evidence received and acknowledged. Whew!

06-16-2011 - NOA2 received!

07-20-2011 - Packet 3 Received!

08-01-2011 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy.

08-22-2011 - Packet 4 Received!

09-19-2011 - Interview...APPROVED!

09-23-2011 - Visa in Hand

09-29-2011 - POE LAX

11-11-2011 - Wedding at 11:11pm GMT time.

AOS Journey

12-02-2011 - Mailed in AOS/EAD/AP paperwork.

12-05-2011 - Delivery confirmation per USPS.

12-27-2011 - (3) NOA I-797C received, dated 12-20-2011. Biometrics appt set.

01-10-2012 - Biometrics.

01-20-2012 - Notified of interview appointment for 2-21-2012.

01-31-2012 - EAD and AP approved.

02-08-2012 - EAD/AP card received.

02-21-2012 - AOS interview approved. EAD/AP card confiscated.

03-01-2012 - Green Card in hand!!!

364 days total time!

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Gaijinsan   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Japan
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I'm military stationed in Japan. I mailed in a I-130 petition on 26 January to Chicago for my wife. I got the e-notification on 01 Febuary saying they had received our application and that it was being forwarded to the California Processing Center.

Yesterday (15 Febuary) I checked the status of our petition online using the receipt number. The status was said the I-130 had already been approved and that the approval form had been mailed on February 8th!

The normal processing time for an I-130 is 5 months, so since the website said our application was approved in just one week, my wife and I were naturally both surprised and suspicious. I did not request our case to be expedited.

Has anyone heard of this? Is it possible we were emailed the wrong receipt number in the e-notification?

It's the new normal. But try not to mention it too much or some of the petitioners living in the US may bite your head off :)

Are you stationed in Okinawa? If so you'll eventually go through the Naha consulate. Otherwise, the embassy in Tokyo.

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Leatherneck Grand Master

Leatherneck   693

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Congrats on that speedy approval!

"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" - Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945.

"Retreat hell! We just got here!"

CAPT. LLOYD WILLIAMS, USMC

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alebella   3

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This is currently the normal protocol if the petitioner is living abroad and is CLEAR in the submitted paperwork that the PETITIONER not have a USA Address.

awww seee he got lucky ;(

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"I believe that were there is great love,there always miracles"

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