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i-130 August 2011 & Waiting!!

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Amrita&Terry   0

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hi, well i am from trinidad,my husband is a citizen in the U.S we were married last year 5th june 2011, he filed i1-30 for me on 23rd august 2011, first NOA was received about a week after he also filed a i1-29f on 12th september,was'nt aware that was not important. so we are going in our 6th month waitin on our approval, jus want to say waiting sucks!!

and everytime we contact our service centre theay are saying there is a back-up. it hurts so bad being away from my husband.. love you hunni,thank god for skype!!

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hi, well i am from trinidad,my husband is a citizen in the U.S we were married last year 5th june 2011, he filed i1-30 for me on 23rd august 2011, first NOA was received about a week after he also filed a i1-29f on 12th september,was'nt aware that was not important. so we are going in our 6th month waitin on our approval, jus want to say waiting sucks!!and everytime we contact our service centre theay are saying there is a back-up. it hurts so bad being away from my husband.. love you hunni,thank god for skype!!

I hear you. My wife sent the I-130 three weeks ago, and I know we have a loooooong wait ahead.

The 129f is for the K-3 visa. They used to let you get a K-3 visa to come live in the US while your I-130 was still pending. But since the CR-1 visa process has sped up drastically (believe it or not) in recent years, the K-3 is now basically obsolete. They'll likely approve your I-130 and I-129f at the same time.. When that happens, they just throw away the I-129f.

I wish I knew whether the CSC was speeding up or still backlogged, but the USCIS hasn't updated anything since November so it's impossible to tell. All I know is that they were getting even further backlogged in October and November. Since then.. They may either have managed to speed up, or they may be sitting in a large pile of unprocessed petitions..

But I doubt you have much more than a month left to wait for the NOA2 :)

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hi, well i am from trinidad,my husband is a citizen in the U.S we were married last year 5th june 2011, he filed i1-30 for me on 23rd august 2011, first NOA was received about a week after he also filed a i1-29f on 12th september,was'nt aware that was not important. so we are going in our 6th month waitin on our approval, jus want to say waiting sucks!!

and everytime we contact our service centre theay are saying there is a back-up. it hurts so bad being away from my husband.. love you hunni,thank god for skype!!

CSC is currently processing July 2011, you should get your NOA 2 by middle of March. :thumbs:

I-130 (Spouse of USC)

USCIS Stage

July 11 2011: Mailed from APO, AP address

July 16 2011: Delivered in Chicago Lock Box Facility

July 18 2011: Received notification via email with the receipt number NOA 1

July 25 2011: Received NOA1 (hard copy)

August 1 2011: Touched

February 16 2012: Approved!!!! (Received E-Mail from USCIS) NOA 2

It took 213 days before we got our NOA 2

NVC Stage

February 24 2012: NVC received the documents from USCIS

February 24 2012: Sent an email to NVC regarding DS 3032 (Assign an Agent)

February 27 2012: Case number assigned by National Visa Center

February 28 2012: Received an email from NVC telling me that they already received my DS 3032 (Assign an Agent) Now waiting for IIN

February 28 2012: Called NVC and I got my Invoice ID number, they told me to wait for the email before I can pay for it

February 29 2012: Received I-864/DS230 Invoice via E-Mail

February 29 2012: Paid I-864/IN PROCESS

February 29 2012: I-864 mailed from APO address (overseas)

March 1 2012: I-864 showing as PAID on the website

March 5 2012: I-864 Delivered at NVC (Portsmouth, NH)

March 8 2012: I-864 Approved!

April 8 2012: Sent DS 230

April 13 2012: Paid IV Bill (IN PROCESS)/NVC Received DS 230

April 17 2012: IV Bill showing as Paid on the website

May 3 2012: Case Completed (Interview date scheduled for 8th June 2012)

June 8 2012: Interview APPROVED!

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Amrita&Terry   0

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aww.. its really a frustrated peroid to go through. i mean the time seems to drag!! i think they should speed up their systems or whatever. cuz it hurts so bad. goodluck to all you guys jus pray for strength (F)

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With CSC's back log if you look at most people who are approved they have seemed to wait close to 200 days instead of the avarage 150. so i counted my 200 days and will get frustrated after that. I keep looking at the ignor list also and it seems like they are approving end of july begining of Aug petitions. my NOA1 is sept 23rd so i guess April for me.

i go to Trinidad to see my hubby in May :dance: ... kind of wish it was tomrw carnival monday :whistle: lolll.

keep the faith.

412 days From my N-400 to I-130 Interview for My husband
05/26/2011- MARRIED to my Soul Mate
N-400 USCIS (139Days) ME
07/06/11- Mailed N-400 APP
07/12/11- Acceptance Email. 07/16/11- I-797C NOA1
10/29/11- Oath letter came, oath date 11/10/2011.10/31/11- Reschedule Oath :(
11/28/11- OATH CEREMONYI AM A US CITIZEN

1-130 USCIS (180 Days) HUBBY
09/20/11- Mailed I-130
09/22/11- USCIS received I-130(09/26/11- sent to CSC,09/27/11- Check Cashed).
09/30/11- NOA1 (NOA1 date 09/23/2011) Jan,2012- update from LPR to US Citizen
03/21/12- NOA2 (Email @11:45pm/ Hard copy received 03/26/12)
[NOA2 Sent to NVC (21day after)USCIS mail out case on April 11th 2012 to NVC

NVC 28 Days HUBBY
04/16/12: NVC received (26 days after NOA2)
04/25/12: NVC Case Number,(9days after NVC receive case)
04/27/12: DS3032 sent by email (receive auto response)(05/07/12 Ds-3032 ACCEPTED)
05/02/12: AOS invoice generated, Paid & AOS Packet Sent(05/03/12: AOS Status "PAID")
05/04/12: AOS Packet Delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)(Approved 05/08/12)
05/07/12: IV Bill Generated, Paid & IV Packet Sent (05/08/12: IV Status "PAID")
05/09/12: IV packet delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)
05/09/12: Watttttt!!!!!! CHECKLIST. Fake!fake!fake!!!!!
05/14/12: CASE COMPLETE 06/06/12: Receive INTERVIEW DATE 06/07/12:Email

Medical / US Consulate / POE:
07/03/12: Medical Appointment (Received seal packet and 2 shots on 07/12/2012).
07/18/12: Interview Date (APPROVED)
08/17/12: POE @(EWR) Newark NJ Airport. US

06/20/13: our son is born :)

ROC: Eligible May 19th, 2014- Received letter from USCIS

 

May 2014- Husband is an American Solider with his US Citizenship.

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aww my hubby last visit to trini was for christmas... how i miss him... yea there is alot of backlog with uscis!! hopefully we all get true soon

I am an August filer as well, August 19th. They seem to be approving July and earlh august currently. I am prayeing that we hear some good news sooner than later. Its a difficult journey for us all, but we have to focus on that light at the end of the tunnel...God bless!

Married July 16th

NOA1- August 19th

Touch - August 24th

NOA2 - Feb 27th - Praise the Lord!!!!!!!

3/05/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile

3/20/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued

3/20/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

3/22/12 --- AOS FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/26/12 --- AOS Fee Bill Marked Paid []

3/22/12 --- AOS CoverSheets Generated &

3/26/12 --- AOS packet sent

3/27/12 --- DS-3032 Accepted

3/28/12 --- AOS Packet Delivered @ NVC 10:30AM

3/28/12 --- IV Fee Bill Showing as 'Payable' []

3/28/12 --- IV FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/29/12 --- IV Fee Bill marked as PAID []

3/29/12 --- IV CoverSheets Generated &

3/30/12 --- AOS Packet Accepted

4/02/12 --- IV packet sent +

4/03/12 --- IV packet recevied

4/06/12 --- NVC reports 'Case Completed' *

4/10/12 --- Interview Date Set *

4/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email

Interview Date - MAY 3RD

Medical Scheduled - April 25th

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"We've come this far by faith"

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My wife and I applied almost a month after you did in September. I called in about 2 weeks ago and they said pretty much the same thing everyone else is hearing. The CSC is still stuck on July's applications. I did everything from put in a service request to writing my Congressmen and state Senator but nothing has happened yet... Looks like we're all in the same boat here. Chin up and know that even those it's taking forever, It will happen. Good luck to you guys!

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Hey girl I am also married in June 11th 2011 and my husband is a US citizen. His last visit was for christmas also. wow we got lots in common. I am a September 8th filer. I hate being away from my husband especially when I live here in Trinidad alone.

USCIS

2011/09/06 Mailed I-130 - 2011/09/16 Received NOA1 in mail - 2011/09/08 Priority date on letter - 2012/03/08 RFE Mailed
2012/04/18 USCIS received RFE responce - 2012/05/21 NOA2 APPROVED
NVC
2012/06/21 Case number and IV number received - 2102/07/06 DS3032 sent via postal mail - 2012/07/06 AOS 1-864 Bill $88 paid online
2012/07/11 AOS 1-864 bill show PAID online - 2012/07/13 AOS packet mail out - 2012/07/21 DS3032 accepted - 2012/07/21 Receive IV Bill DS-230 - 2012/07/23 Pay IV Bill DS-230 - 2012/07/24 IV Bill DS-230 show PAID online - 2012/07/24 IV packet mail out - 2012/08/03 Case  completed at NVC - 2012/09/28 Interview date. Received by email(2012/08/03)
MEDICAL/ US EMBASSY/ POE
2012/09/14 Medical Appointment - 2012/09/26 Interview / Need Co Sponsor - 2012/12/06 Acquired Co Sponsor and all relevant documents
2012/12/11 2nd Interview/ Required to submit Co.S documents along with my passport - 2012/12/11 Interview outcome APPROVED
2012/12/13 Visa in hand - 2013/01/16 POE..Miami International airport
2013/01/28 Received SS card in mail
2013/02/07 Received 2 year Green card in mail

File ROC 2014/11/18 . Appointment for fingerprints 2015/02/17, Decision 2015/05/13. 10 year Green Card in hand 2015/05/28

N-400

2018/1/27 Mail in N-400 - Chicago Lock Box - 2018/2/1 Certified mail arrived Lock Box - 2018/2/1 Priority Date - 2018/2/14 Received Receipt in mail - 2018/2/14 Received NOA to set up my online account - 2018/2/9 Online status stated appointment scheduled for bio-metrics. Bio-metrics Appointment 2018/3/1.

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hi, well i am from trinidad,my husband is a citizen in the U.S we were married last year 5th june 2011, he filed i1-30 for me on 23rd august 2011, first NOA was received about a week after he also filed a i1-29f on 12th september,was'nt aware that was not important. so we are going in our 6th month waitin on our approval, jus want to say waiting sucks!!

and everytime we contact our service centre theay are saying there is a back-up. it hurts so bad being away from my husband.. love you hunni,thank god for skype!!

One thing you can do while waiting is carefully study the CR1 visa guide and get ready for the next steps. Start by changing your profile from filing for "other" to CR1. Then, forget about K3 and post any questions in the CR1 forum. If you know the I-129F was not necessary, then you should also know now that filing it has delayed the I-130 approval and that you are not going to have a K3 visa.

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hi, well i am from trinidad,my husband is a citizen in the U.S we were married last year 5th june 2011, he filed i1-30 for me on 23rd august 2011, first NOA was received about a week after he also filed a i1-29f on 12th september,was'nt aware that was not important. so we are going in our 6th month waitin on our approval, jus want to say waiting sucks!!

and everytime we contact our service centre theay are saying there is a back-up. it hurts so bad being away from my husband.. love you hunni,thank god for sky

we got married 4th of July 2011 and filled petition on august 10, 2011 then and it was received August 15. . at CSC and is still waiting for NOA2 . .

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to the OP -

that I-129F was filed in September? OK !

Alas, that means the I-130 was yanked out of it's place in the queue, and moved BACKWARD,

to sit with the I-129F in IT's place in the queue.

So, yer counting wrong, alas.

Count forward 6 months from the I-129F NOA-1 date, the receipt notice date on the I-797-C having the I-129F receipt number.

Sorry.

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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i wish you get you NOA2 soon..good luck :thumbs:

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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