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January 2013 I-130 Filers

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We are awaiting my wife's appointment at the Montreal consulate (I am the USC) and we are a little worried. My wife has travel plans to come to the states at the end of July but we heard that they keep your passport once they approve you and you get it back in 3-5 business days. What if the interview is scheduled right before the trip she is supposed to take across the border? Do they allow you to take you passport to make your travel plans and then bring it back or something? I assume not but we are concerned that she will not be able to make the trip if the interview is scheduled right before the trip. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on this? Thanks for any help any one might be able to provide.

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philhaymes
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Just got NOA2 approved! Finally Got NOA1 from the NBC on Dec 21st (counting as Jan filing because I don't think they'll have done anything over Xmas) Transferred to the Memphis office and approved

justoleme
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Congrats. Welcome to NVC, we have been at NVC since July 31st and still are there, but at least we are out of USCIS. Woopieeeeeee.

Beantown2012
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Hello AKSinghSingh79 I filed my I-130 on 01/03/2013. And now I wait

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Nina and Erwin   16

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Anyone else out there file their I-130 in January? let us know :dance:

Well are NOA 1 was 1/17/2013 - still waiting. File was transferred to the Local Detroit office per the UCIS level 2 on March 25th, and we are still waiting. Have scheduled an update inquiry on Tuesday 6/18 hoping that I can have something answered. Will keep everyone updated.

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07/01/2010 going to be parents
07/22/2010 ***MARRIED*** touched - sigh-
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08/31/2010 Back in his country

03/08/2011 BABY GIRL !! 7 LBS 7 OZS ****NOW 2 1/2 YEARS OLD

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01/11/2013 I130 sent ***Starting over****
01/17/2013 I130 (priority date)
01/24/2013 NOA1
01/24/2013 I-130 NOA1 hardcopy received
02/25/2013 Case Transferred / received to Local office

03/25/2013 Case touched

07/11/2013 - News from Senator - interview possible - 7 months

08/09/2013 Correspondence - Interview set for sponsor
08/20/2013 Interview - 215 DAYS
08/20/2013 APPROVED!!!! - 215 DAYS
08/26/2013 NOA2 hard copy received

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09/06/2013 NVC received the case

09/18/2013 Case# received, IIN received - sent to attorney
09/18/2013 I-864 AOS review fee ($88) online payment
09/23/2013 I-864 AOS status 'PAID',

xx/xx/20xx AOS package mailed out
09/18/2013 DS-260 IV fee ($230) online payment
09/23/2013 DS-260 IV status 'PAID', I

xx/xx/2013 IV package mailed out


XX/XX/201X NVC completion
Consulate - received xx/xx/201x -Hoping soon
XX/XX/201X Medical
XX/XX/201X Interview - CROSSING FINGERS

xx/xx/20xx I601/I212 - Approved
xx/xx/20xx Coming HOME!!

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Glad to hear you have both been approved! I still have not received a response to my email (over a month now). But it's encouraging for me to see you have both been approved as you have NOA1 dates close to mine. Hoping that translates to something positive for us. I'm in Tokyo visiting my wife right now and it would great to get some kind of news while we're together smile.png

I got my NOA2 on 3rd May but even after 1.5 Months, NVC hasn't received our file yet!!

My wife has mailed them as well as called them multiple times, but they are giving the same answer that they have'nt received our file yet!!

Is there anyone else experiencing similar delay or there is something wrong with our case?

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I got my NOA2 on 3rd May but even after 1.5 Months, NVC hasn't received our file yet!!

My wife has mailed them as well as called them multiple times, but they are giving the same answer that they have'nt received our file yet!!

Is there anyone else experiencing similar delay or there is something wrong with our case?

Hi...I am in same situation. Got approval in May and NVC didn't received our file. Calling them everyday but getting same answer. Don't know what to do.

Please someone help us with their suggestions!!

Thanks!

USCIS (114 days)
2013-01-25 - Sent I-130
2013-01-28 - NOA1 (case at MSC)
2013-05-22 - NOA2

NVC (92 days)
2013-07-02 - NVC received case
2013-07-02 - IIN assigned
2013-07-09 - DS3032 email sent
2013-07-15 - AOS bill invoiced and paid
2013-07-16 - AOS packet sent
2013-07-23 - DS3032 accepted
2013-07-24 - IV bill invoiced and paid
2013-07-24 - IV packet sent

2013-08-09 - AOS Packet Checklist

2013-08-14 - AOS Packet Checklist Received by NVC

2013-08-19 - IV Package Accepted

2013-09-11 - AOS Package accepted
2013-09-11 - Case complete

2013-09-18 - Case complete Status Email from NVC
2013-10-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2013-10-07 - Medical
2013-11-06 - Interview (Approved)
2013-11-08 - Visa in hand
2013-11-15 - POE (California)

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Hi...I am in same situation. Got approval in May and NVC didn't received our file. Calling them everyday but getting same answer. Don't know what to do.

Please someone help us with their suggestions!!

Thanks!

I got my NOA2 on 3rd May but even after 1.5 Months, NVC hasn't received our file yet!!

My wife has mailed them as well as called them multiple times, but they are giving the same answer that they have'nt received our file yet!!

Is there anyone else experiencing similar delay or there is something wrong with our case?

Hi

I had a similar problem ... try calling USCIS and speaking to a tier 2 to find out where it is ... we also got a senator involved .. not sure how much that helped because they didnt get back to us but between the constant phone calls to USCIS and the senator something much have worked because NVC received out file a few weeks ago .. (almost 2 months after we were approved) ... some others on this site have said that some local offices are apparently keeping approvals for extended periods of time in order to send them to NVC in batches.... I hope it works out for you smile.png

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01/14/10 - Met whilst I was studying abroad

03/01/13 - Married (officially)

02/08/13 - Sent I-130 to Pheonix Lockbox

02/11/13 - I-130 delivered

02/13/13 - NOA1 hard copy

04/08/13 - NOA2 Email !!!

04/12/13 - NOA2 hard copy

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Hi

I had a similar problem ... try calling USCIS and speaking to a tier 2 to find out where it is ... we also got a senator involved .. not sure how much that helped because they didnt get back to us but between the constant phone calls to USCIS and the senator something much have worked because NVC received out file a few weeks ago .. (almost 2 months after we were approved) ... some others on this site have said that some local offices are apparently keeping approvals for extended periods of time in order to send them to NVC in batches.... I hope it works out for you smile.png

Is there anyway to find out where my file is? Or call local field office to see if they can send it? Anything we can do?

Thanks!

USCIS (114 days)
2013-01-25 - Sent I-130
2013-01-28 - NOA1 (case at MSC)
2013-05-22 - NOA2

NVC (92 days)
2013-07-02 - NVC received case
2013-07-02 - IIN assigned
2013-07-09 - DS3032 email sent
2013-07-15 - AOS bill invoiced and paid
2013-07-16 - AOS packet sent
2013-07-23 - DS3032 accepted
2013-07-24 - IV bill invoiced and paid
2013-07-24 - IV packet sent

2013-08-09 - AOS Packet Checklist

2013-08-14 - AOS Packet Checklist Received by NVC

2013-08-19 - IV Package Accepted

2013-09-11 - AOS Package accepted
2013-09-11 - Case complete

2013-09-18 - Case complete Status Email from NVC
2013-10-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2013-10-07 - Medical
2013-11-06 - Interview (Approved)
2013-11-08 - Visa in hand
2013-11-15 - POE (California)

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Hi

I had a similar problem ... try calling USCIS and speaking to a tier 2 to find out where it is ... we also got a senator involved .. not sure how much that helped because they didnt get back to us but between the constant phone calls to USCIS and the senator something much have worked because NVC received out file a few weeks ago .. (almost 2 months after we were approved) ... some others on this site have said that some local offices are apparently keeping approvals for extended periods of time in order to send them to NVC in batches.... I hope it works out for you smile.png

Thanks for your help Nimz. smile.png

So now it's clear that this delay is somewhat common, we have no other option but Waiting!!

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I got my NOA2 on March 29 and NVC hasn't received my file yet. I found out that it was sent to the Los Angeles local office, which apparently is like putting it into a black hole.

My husband contacted his congressman and they have been looking into it. They told him yesterday that our file is on it way to NVC now (fingers crossed). They said it was sent to the L.A. office because they thought I was living in L.A. which doesn't make sense since I can't live there without a visa.

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NOA2 !!!!dancin5hr.gif

Just got a call from the senator's office....They followed up on my case with the local field office and said it was approved!!

USCIS (142 days)
2013-01-25 - Sent I-130 to chicago lockbox
2013-01-28 - NOA1 (case at MSC)
2013-06-21 - NOA2

NVC (____ days)
2013-07-08 - NVC received case

2013-07-11 - IIN assigned
2013-07-17 - DS3032 email sent
2013-07-19 - AOS bill invoiced and paid

2013-07-23 - AOS packet sent
2013-07-28 - DS3032 accepted
2013-08-04 - IV bill invoiced and paid
2013-08-07 - IV packet sent (from India)
2013-09-10 - Case complete
2013-10-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2013-XX-XX - Medical
2013-11-15 - Interview
2013-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2013-XX-XX - POE (Houston, TX)

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NOA2 !!!!dancin5hr.gif

Just got a call from the senator's office....They followed up on my case with the local field office and said it was approved!!

Which field office was it ?

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Charlotte.

USCIS (142 days)
2013-01-25 - Sent I-130 to chicago lockbox
2013-01-28 - NOA1 (case at MSC)
2013-06-21 - NOA2

NVC (____ days)
2013-07-08 - NVC received case

2013-07-11 - IIN assigned
2013-07-17 - DS3032 email sent
2013-07-19 - AOS bill invoiced and paid

2013-07-23 - AOS packet sent
2013-07-28 - DS3032 accepted
2013-08-04 - IV bill invoiced and paid
2013-08-07 - IV packet sent (from India)
2013-09-10 - Case complete
2013-10-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2013-XX-XX - Medical
2013-11-15 - Interview
2013-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2013-XX-XX - POE (Houston, TX)

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Charlotte.

Thanks for the info and well done smile.png

Can i ask what you said in your letter to your senator ? did you write to him the once ?

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- I wrote to them about my pending application with the USCIS.

- Mentioned in the letter with specific dates of when I spoke to the Tier 2 rep and how conflicting information I was getting from them...

- Mentioned about my case not available online since the day I filed

I asked for any information they could provide. On 7th of June i received a letter from them regarding the status of my file - the letter stated that my file was scheduled for review on the 17th of June. I followed up on the 20th (yesterday) and asked if i could get a follow up call

Got the call today and approved. He said the letter (NOA2) would follow shortly...

USCIS (142 days)
2013-01-25 - Sent I-130 to chicago lockbox
2013-01-28 - NOA1 (case at MSC)
2013-06-21 - NOA2

NVC (____ days)
2013-07-08 - NVC received case

2013-07-11 - IIN assigned
2013-07-17 - DS3032 email sent
2013-07-19 - AOS bill invoiced and paid

2013-07-23 - AOS packet sent
2013-07-28 - DS3032 accepted
2013-08-04 - IV bill invoiced and paid
2013-08-07 - IV packet sent (from India)
2013-09-10 - Case complete
2013-10-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2013-XX-XX - Medical
2013-11-15 - Interview
2013-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2013-XX-XX - POE (Houston, TX)

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philhaymes   2

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Just got NOA2 approved! Finally dancin5hr.gif

Got NOA1 from the NBC on Dec 21st (counting as Jan filing because I don't think they'll have done anything over Xmas)

Transferred to the Memphis office and approved on 24th June - 185days

Hope the rest of you get some good news too!

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