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Don't worry! You don't really need to know, but it's helpful if you want to have an idea of how long your case is going to take to process, or be a bit more hands on. The cases go to NBC first, and once there they usually sit around for a couple of weeks (somewhere between six and eight, as an estimation) before getting shipped out to the local offices. If you can find out when and where you case got shipped to from NBC, you can get in contact with that local office to find out a bit more about the workload they have there, how long it should take, etc etc. Plus, sometimes it takes a while for the cases to get shipped to NVC after you get your NOA2, and if you know where the case was adjudicated you can call them to verify exactly when they sent it to NVC.

But since you just sent your case in last month, I wouldn't worry. Maybe get your hubby to call in mid-June to see if it's been transferred yet. smile.pnggood.gif

One more question which you might know the answer to (thanks in advance if you do!) if we don't call to check on which local office our case is shipped to, will the tracking page on the USCIS website update, or will it just continue to say "initial review"? Or will my hubby (the petitioner) get a text/email to say it's been moved to a local office? Thanks!

USCIS (239 days):

04.18.2013 - NOA1

12.13.2013 - NOA2 via email; I-130 approved. Shipped to NVC

NVC (274 days):

12.30.2013 - Arrived at NVC

01.27.2014 - Received case no. & IIN

02.07.2014 - Completed & submitted DS-261 form online

02.13.2014 - Paid AOS bill

02.18.2014 - AOS showing as 'paid'

03.18.2014 - Invoiced for IV bill (finally!)

03.19.2014 - Made payment for IV bill

03.21.2014 - IV bill showing PAID

03.24.2014 - Completed DS-260 online

03.29.2014 - Mailed IV Packet

04.26.2014 - IV packet all approved, false checklist from NVC for AOS packet

05.07.2014 - AOS packet sent

06.12.2014 - AOS packet scanned in (took them THAT LONG to do it)

07.29.2014 - Received checklist via email

07.30.2014 - Sent re-filled AOS form, as per checklist instructions

09.24.2014 - Case Complete (FINALLY)

09.30.2014 - Case leaves NVC

Embassy:

10.29.2014 - Medical

11.04.2014 - Interview in London - APPROVED

11.05.2014 - CEAC - Issued

11.07.2014 - Courier email

11.10.2014 - Passport and visa received via DX courier

In the USA:

12.02.2014 - POE (Denver)

12.24.2014 - ELIS changed to "In Process"

01.05.2015 - Greencard received in mail

ROC:
10.05.2016 - NOA1

12.13.2016 - Biometrics

11.13.2017 - Infopass Appt.

03.30.2018 - Approval

04.05.2018 - Greencard Arrived

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One more question which you might know the answer to (thanks in advance if you do!) if we don't call to check on which local office our case is shipped to, will the tracking page on the USCIS website update, or will it just continue to say "initial review"? Or will my hubby (the petitioner) get a text/email to say it's been moved to a local office? Thanks!

They don't let you know when it gets transferred to a local office, it'll just keep showing what it currently shows. You have to call in order to find out if it got transferred or not.

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They don't let you know when it gets transferred to a local office, it'll just keep showing what it currently shows. You have to call in order to find out if it got transferred or not.

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Also, when you call to find out, you have to ask to speak to a Tier 2 rep in order to get that information. The first people you talk to on the phone after waiting on hold don't have access to that information, and will just tell you it's still at NBC, even if it's really not.

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NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

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Also, when you call to find out, you have to ask to speak to a Tier 2 rep in order to get that information. The first people you talk to on the phone after waiting on hold don't have access to that information, and will just tell you it's still at NBC, even if it's really not.

when i call to uscis yesterday the officer told me my case is pending and is still in nbc i fill from abroad and for now is 53 days from i got my noa 1 that is good or bad ????

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when i call to uscis yesterday the officer told me my case is pending and is still in nbc i fill from abroad and for now is 53 days from i got my noa 1 that is good or bad ????

Is the USC abroad with you, or living in the US? If the USC is abroad, the petition will stay at NBC for processing, as long as you put the foreign address on the I-130, and you should hear something soon. If you put an American address on the petition, you still have a ways to go insofar as waiting goes.

USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

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Im an April 1 NOA1 and nothing new to report. Keeping my fingers crossed to hear of NOA2 before the end of June. Let us all know if anyone receives and early noa2 here.

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Iam in the same boat as u guys, will keep on checking this thread daily for good news :)

USCIS
04/19/13 NOA1 Priority Date
12/12/13 info pass at local office told me file was transferred on 5th DEC
12/12/13 File at NSC
12/19/13 NOA2 (244days)
NVC
01/03/14 NVC Received Case
01/28/14 NVC Assigned Case Number and IIN
02/05/14 DS-261 Available and completed
02/06/14 Received e-mail to pay AOS Fee
02/06/14 AOS bill invoice available and paid
02/08/14 AOS Mailed
03/12/14 IV bill invoice available and paid
03/12/14 Pacakge IV mailed
03/15/14 DS-260 Available and completed
03/28/14 Case Complete
Consulate
04/07/14 Medicals
05/05/14 Fingerprinting & Photo
05/06/14 Interview

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Hello fellow April filers,

I have some good news to share just to encourage others out there. Our I-130 petition has been approved – my husband received an email today saying an approval notice has been mailed to our home address! We are over the moon, feel so very very lucky and thank God for such a speedy process because we know so many out there have been waiting for months on end for their approval - Direct Filing does work faster after all! smile.png

Interestingly, we did not receive an nao1 notice...maybe because my husband had made an appointment at the embassy to hand deliver it perhaps? We had dead silence for 36 days wondering what in the world was going on, and then the magic email appeared today!

I’m a bit confused by the fact that the email didn’t have a case number or anything on it. I guess that will be on the letter that the local Immigrant Visa Section (apparently it will explain the next steps) is sending us. Will update as we journey on...

Good luck to us all on this journey!

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Hello fellow April filers,

I have some good news to share just to encourage others out there. Our I-130 petition has been approved – my husband received an email today saying an approval notice has been mailed to our home address! We are over the moon, feel so very very lucky and thank God for such a speedy process because we know so many out there have been waiting for months on end for their approval - Direct Filing does work faster after all! smile.png

Interestingly, we did not receive an nao1 notice...maybe because my husband had made an appointment at the embassy to hand deliver it perhaps? We had dead silence for 36 days wondering what in the world was going on, and then the magic email appeared today!

I’m a bit confused by the fact that the email didn’t have a case number or anything on it. I guess that will be on the letter that the local Immigrant Visa Section (apparently it will explain the next steps) is sending us. Will update as we journey on...

Good luck to us all on this journey!

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Congratulation good.gif and good luck for all the Aprils fillers Iam one of them rolleyes.gif

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two April filers got approved, :) :)

So happy, hoping mine gets approved by this week two

USCIS
04/19/13 NOA1 Priority Date
12/12/13 info pass at local office told me file was transferred on 5th DEC
12/12/13 File at NSC
12/19/13 NOA2 (244days)
NVC
01/03/14 NVC Received Case
01/28/14 NVC Assigned Case Number and IIN
02/05/14 DS-261 Available and completed
02/06/14 Received e-mail to pay AOS Fee
02/06/14 AOS bill invoice available and paid
02/08/14 AOS Mailed
03/12/14 IV bill invoice available and paid
03/12/14 Pacakge IV mailed
03/15/14 DS-260 Available and completed
03/28/14 Case Complete
Consulate
04/07/14 Medicals
05/05/14 Fingerprinting & Photo
05/06/14 Interview

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Wow two April filers onto NOA2 already? I hope we're soon then! I don't even know which local office our file has gone to (was going to wait until mid-June till we started phoning).

USCIS (239 days):

04.18.2013 - NOA1

12.13.2013 - NOA2 via email; I-130 approved. Shipped to NVC

NVC (274 days):

12.30.2013 - Arrived at NVC

01.27.2014 - Received case no. & IIN

02.07.2014 - Completed & submitted DS-261 form online

02.13.2014 - Paid AOS bill

02.18.2014 - AOS showing as 'paid'

03.18.2014 - Invoiced for IV bill (finally!)

03.19.2014 - Made payment for IV bill

03.21.2014 - IV bill showing PAID

03.24.2014 - Completed DS-260 online

03.29.2014 - Mailed IV Packet

04.26.2014 - IV packet all approved, false checklist from NVC for AOS packet

05.07.2014 - AOS packet sent

06.12.2014 - AOS packet scanned in (took them THAT LONG to do it)

07.29.2014 - Received checklist via email

07.30.2014 - Sent re-filled AOS form, as per checklist instructions

09.24.2014 - Case Complete (FINALLY)

09.30.2014 - Case leaves NVC

Embassy:

10.29.2014 - Medical

11.04.2014 - Interview in London - APPROVED

11.05.2014 - CEAC - Issued

11.07.2014 - Courier email

11.10.2014 - Passport and visa received via DX courier

In the USA:

12.02.2014 - POE (Denver)

12.24.2014 - ELIS changed to "In Process"

01.05.2015 - Greencard received in mail

ROC:
10.05.2016 - NOA1

12.13.2016 - Biometrics

11.13.2017 - Infopass Appt.

03.30.2018 - Approval

04.05.2018 - Greencard Arrived

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I filed an I-130 for my spouse from abroad and am living with him abroad. Curious to see if anyone in the same situation has had a response yet...

we have the same situation and after calling to IOS they told me that my case is still in NBC i got noa 1 on on 03.04.2013.

Good luck to all of us!

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