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NYC.RSA   25

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: South Africa
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ive decided to contact my senator and see what she can do for me.

just wondering what u guys normally tell the senator when u call? what details are crucial to mention etc?

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : NBC

Consulate : South Africa

Marriage : 2012-09-05

I-130 Sent : 2013-02-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-02-16

Case Transfer to NYC Field Office : 2013-03-22

I-130 NOA2: 2013-10-21 (email)

NVC Received Case: 2013-10-23

NVC Case # Assigned: 2013-11-04

AOS & IV Bills Invoiced: 2013-11-07

AOS & IV Bills Appear PAID: 2013-11-13

DS-260 Submitted: 2013-11-18

Request for AOS & IV cover sheets to be emailed to me: 2013-11-29

Received NVC Email of Bar-Coded Cover Sheet: 2013-12-2

AOS & IV Package Sent: 2013-12-9

Received Checklist (false?): 2013-12-10

DS-260 Reviewed / Approved: 2013-12-10

AOS & IV Package Received: 2013-12-12

IV Package Reviewed / Approved: 2014-1-07

AOS Package Reviewed BUT checklist: 2014-1-07

Received AOS checklist: 2014-1-08

Respond to AOS checklist: 2014-1-14

Checklist Response Received by NVC: 2014-1-17

Checklist Response in System: 2014-1-23

Case Complete: 2014-2-11

Interview Date Scheduled: 2014-2-28

Received P4 Email: 2014-3-1

Interview: 2014-4-8

Case File "In Transit": 2014-3-5

Consulate Recieved Case File: 2014-3-10

Medical Appointment: 2014-3-24

Visa Approved: 2014-4-8

Visa in Hand: 2014-4-10

 

Removal of Conditions: Filed in March 2016.

NOA1 : 2016-04-18

Biometrics: 2016-06-06

Approval: 04/21/17

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Sweet dream   7

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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ive decided to contact my senator and see what she can do for me.

just wondering what u guys normally tell the senator when u call? what details are crucial to mention etc?

You got your NOA1 on Feb.. why do you want to contact her?

I think the normally time for your visa its 8 months.

See this timeline

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?cfl=&id=141067

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Jan 31st 2013 - Filed I-129F
Feb 06th 2013 - NOA1( 4 days after USCIS received)

May 24th 2013 - NOA2 (3 months 2 weeks 4 days)

Jun 07th 2013 - NVC Received (14 days after NOA2)

Jun 10th 2013 - Got Number (RDJ) ( 17 days after NOA2)

Jun 11th 2013 - NVC Left ( 1 day after get number)

Jun 13th 2013 - Consulate Received (3 days after RDJ)

Jun 17th 2013 - Got email from Embassy ( 4 days after Consul received)

Aug 13th 2013 - Interview (60 days after Consul received)

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NYC.RSA   25

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: South Africa
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You got your NOA1 on Feb.. why do you want to contact her?

I think the normally time for your visa its 8 months.

See this timeline

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?cfl=&id=141067

I have many friends and family who filed the same way i did. Their xomplete process tool max 7 months..from i130 till visa.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : NBC

Consulate : South Africa

Marriage : 2012-09-05

I-130 Sent : 2013-02-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-02-16

Case Transfer to NYC Field Office : 2013-03-22

I-130 NOA2: 2013-10-21 (email)

NVC Received Case: 2013-10-23

NVC Case # Assigned: 2013-11-04

AOS & IV Bills Invoiced: 2013-11-07

AOS & IV Bills Appear PAID: 2013-11-13

DS-260 Submitted: 2013-11-18

Request for AOS & IV cover sheets to be emailed to me: 2013-11-29

Received NVC Email of Bar-Coded Cover Sheet: 2013-12-2

AOS & IV Package Sent: 2013-12-9

Received Checklist (false?): 2013-12-10

DS-260 Reviewed / Approved: 2013-12-10

AOS & IV Package Received: 2013-12-12

IV Package Reviewed / Approved: 2014-1-07

AOS Package Reviewed BUT checklist: 2014-1-07

Received AOS checklist: 2014-1-08

Respond to AOS checklist: 2014-1-14

Checklist Response Received by NVC: 2014-1-17

Checklist Response in System: 2014-1-23

Case Complete: 2014-2-11

Interview Date Scheduled: 2014-2-28

Received P4 Email: 2014-3-1

Interview: 2014-4-8

Case File "In Transit": 2014-3-5

Consulate Recieved Case File: 2014-3-10

Medical Appointment: 2014-3-24

Visa Approved: 2014-4-8

Visa in Hand: 2014-4-10

 

Removal of Conditions: Filed in March 2016.

NOA1 : 2016-04-18

Biometrics: 2016-06-06

Approval: 04/21/17

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speedwell   224

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I have many friends and family who filed the same way i did. Their xomplete process tool max 7 months..from i130 till visa.

That was then and this is now. Timeframes change. Your congressperson will be able to do nothing for you unless something is wrong with your case. It is not a fast track to approval. Stop line-jumping.

I'm a dual US/Hungarian citizen (both by birth; Hungarian citizenship verification TBA), and my husband is a dual British/Irish citizen (by treaty) from Northern Ireland. We are atheists.

All advice is given pursuant to the Disclaimer that you may read at the bottom of each forum page.

LATEST STEPS:

28 Jun 2013: POE Houston

08 Jul 2013: SSN received (at SSA office)

07 Aug 2013: Green Card received

27 Feb 2014: Whoa, life happened. Planning move "back home" together to Republic of Ireland by end of April.

29 Apr 2014: POE Dublin through Heathrow

15 May 2014: Received formal residency/work permission (GNIB card with Stamp 4, one year renewable) for the ROI

For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.


For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love. (Carl Sagan)

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ZandraO   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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If you look on your timeline at the bottom the projected is not even until mid June and that's just a ballpark. Basically all you will get is an intern on the phone who can't do anything because it's not been long enough and that's what they will tell you. Getting the govt officials is like if you have gone NEARLY a year without NOA2. A friend of mine has beneficiary from Nigeria and it was submitted mid Sept. 12 and when she called LAST MONTH (7 months after it had been in) they did some research because she knows some people and they told her his case would not even be looked at until Aug. Try to have some patience I know it's hard and I know looking at my timeline people will say (easy for her to say) yes I know I got lucky, but I'm the exception NOT THE RULE. To go by anyone else's is silly. I know 3 people on here all have spouses in the UK...

1. Case Complete 5-6 Interview date 6-14

2. Case Complete 5-10 Interview date 6-12

3. Case Complete 5-10 Interview date 6-14

These are all in the same country sometimes there is just no rhyme or reason.

Petitioner: Zandra (USA born)
Relationship:

03/??/2009 - Met on game called SecondLife

03/18/2012 - Became a couple
11/16/2012 - Got Married in Ohio
11/29/2012 - Husband went back to England

02/05/2016 - Our first baby together is due
USCIS: 39 Days
01/17/2013 - I-130 Visa Packet sent to Chicago Lockbox
01/24/2013 - NOA1 Received-MSC# (got text message and letter in mail)
03/04/2013 - NOA2 Received (got letter in mail)
NVC: 50 Days
03/08/2013 - Case arrived @ NVC
03/22/2013 - Case # and IIN assigned
03/22/2013 - DS-3032 Sent (04/02/2013 - DS-3032 Accepted)
03/27/2013 - AOS bill invoice (03/29/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID)
03/29/2013 - AOS Packet Sent (04/01/2013 - AOS Packet arrives at NVC)
04/12/2013 - AOS checklist-needed to submit bank statement (04/16/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
04/26/2013 - AOS Approved
04/02/2013 - IV bill invoiced (04/04/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID)
04/02/2013 - IV Package sent (04/03/2013 - IV Package arrives at NVC)
04/16/2013 - IV checklist-need to submit "proper" agency Police cert. (04/30/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
05/10/2013 - IV Package Approved
05/10/2013 - Case Complete
US Consulate London: 141 Days from NOA1 to approval
05/17/2013 - Embassy received
06/04/2013 - Medical-APPROVED
06/14/2013 - Interview-APPROVED
06/19/2013 - Visa in hand
POE:
06/28/2013 - Chicago (fast and easy)
ROC: (90 days and counting...)
04/10/2015 - I-751 Packet mailed to California
05/05/2015 - NOA
05/13/2015 - Biometrics in Columbus, Ohio
??/??/2015 - Approved & Conditions Removed
??/??/2015 - 10 year Green card received

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speedwell   224

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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If you look on your timeline at the bottom the projected is not even until mid June and that's just a ballpark. Basically all you will get is an intern on the phone who can't do anything because it's not been long enough and that's what they will tell you. Getting the govt officials is like if you have gone NEARLY a year without NOA2. A friend of mine has beneficiary from Nigeria and it was submitted mid Sept. 12 and when she called LAST MONTH (7 months after it had been in) they did some research because she knows some people and they told her his case would not even be looked at until Aug. Try to have some patience I know it's hard and I know looking at my timeline people will say (easy for her to say) yes I know I got lucky, but I'm the exception NOT THE RULE. To go by anyone else's is silly. I know 3 people on here all have spouses in the UK...

1. Case Complete 5-6 Interview date 6-14

2. Case Complete 5-10 Interview date 6-12

3. Case Complete 5-10 Interview date 6-14

These are all in the same country sometimes there is just no rhyme or reason.

The three people you mention took 39 days (you), 111 days (me), and 239 days if I recall correctly (the third person you're referring to) to get through the USCIS, which proves your point with bells on. :)

I'm a dual US/Hungarian citizen (both by birth; Hungarian citizenship verification TBA), and my husband is a dual British/Irish citizen (by treaty) from Northern Ireland. We are atheists.

All advice is given pursuant to the Disclaimer that you may read at the bottom of each forum page.

LATEST STEPS:

28 Jun 2013: POE Houston

08 Jul 2013: SSN received (at SSA office)

07 Aug 2013: Green Card received

27 Feb 2014: Whoa, life happened. Planning move "back home" together to Republic of Ireland by end of April.

29 Apr 2014: POE Dublin through Heathrow

15 May 2014: Received formal residency/work permission (GNIB card with Stamp 4, one year renewable) for the ROI

For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.


For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love. (Carl Sagan)

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NYC.RSA   25

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: South Africa
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If you look on your timeline at the bottom the projected is not even until mid June and that's just a ballpark. Basically all you will get is an intern on the phone who can't do anything because it's not been long enough and that's what they will tell you. Getting the govt officials is like if you have gone NEARLY a year without NOA2. A friend of mine has beneficiary from Nigeria and it was submitted mid Sept. 12 and when she called LAST MONTH (7 months after it had been in) they did some research because she knows some people and they told her his case would not even be looked at until Aug. Try to have some patience I know it's hard and I know looking at my timeline people will say (easy for her to say) yes I know I got lucky, but I'm the exception NOT THE RULE. To go by anyone else's is silly. I know 3 people on here all have spouses in the UK...

1. Case Complete 5-6 Interview date 6-14

2. Case Complete 5-10 Interview date 6-12

3. Case Complete 5-10 Interview date 6-14

These are all in the same country sometimes there is just no rhyme or reason.

Okay okay. I will wait. Lol u guys are too good.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : NBC

Consulate : South Africa

Marriage : 2012-09-05

I-130 Sent : 2013-02-02

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-02-16

Case Transfer to NYC Field Office : 2013-03-22

I-130 NOA2: 2013-10-21 (email)

NVC Received Case: 2013-10-23

NVC Case # Assigned: 2013-11-04

AOS & IV Bills Invoiced: 2013-11-07

AOS & IV Bills Appear PAID: 2013-11-13

DS-260 Submitted: 2013-11-18

Request for AOS & IV cover sheets to be emailed to me: 2013-11-29

Received NVC Email of Bar-Coded Cover Sheet: 2013-12-2

AOS & IV Package Sent: 2013-12-9

Received Checklist (false?): 2013-12-10

DS-260 Reviewed / Approved: 2013-12-10

AOS & IV Package Received: 2013-12-12

IV Package Reviewed / Approved: 2014-1-07

AOS Package Reviewed BUT checklist: 2014-1-07

Received AOS checklist: 2014-1-08

Respond to AOS checklist: 2014-1-14

Checklist Response Received by NVC: 2014-1-17

Checklist Response in System: 2014-1-23

Case Complete: 2014-2-11

Interview Date Scheduled: 2014-2-28

Received P4 Email: 2014-3-1

Interview: 2014-4-8

Case File "In Transit": 2014-3-5

Consulate Recieved Case File: 2014-3-10

Medical Appointment: 2014-3-24

Visa Approved: 2014-4-8

Visa in Hand: 2014-4-10

 

Removal of Conditions: Filed in March 2016.

NOA1 : 2016-04-18

Biometrics: 2016-06-06

Approval: 04/21/17

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allyinchicago   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Palestine
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I contacted my congressman and senator within past few weeks and it did not help my case (yet)..I filed my i-130 almost 10 months ago...

meet Sept 2008 in Chicago
He left back to Palestine Aug 2010
I went to Palestine May 30,2012
6/13/2012 Married in Palestine
7/04/2012 arrived back in Chicago
7/25/2012 mailed in I-130
7/26/2012 NOA 1 arrived. to be serviced in California
3/3/2013 our baby was born !!!!

6/17/2013 Case transferred to Local city

11/13/2013 interview at Chicago

1/27/2014 RFE DNA test

3/7/2014 RFE completed and mailed in

5/12/2014 **I-130 APPROVED** !! 652 days

6/3/2014 NVC received case

7/11/2014 choice of agent signed

7/19/2014 pay AOS bill, send aos packet

7/22/2014 NVC received AOS papers

8/20/2014 send IV packet

8/25/2014 NVC received IV papers

8/27/2014 pay IV bill

9/9/2014 DS-260 completed

9/15/2014 AOS checklist

9/24/2014 NVC scanned aos

10/29/2014 "paid" turned to "n/a"

10/31/2014 called NVC and confirmed case complete

11/4/2014 email with interview scheduled

12/15/2014 INTERVIEW

02/20/2015 I-601 waiver received @ Nebraska

07/14/2015 I-601 waiver APPROVED

8/10/2015 ceac changed from refused to ready

8/12/2015 visa was issued !!!!!!

8/25/2015 POE Chicago, no questions asked about waiver

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speedwell   224

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I contacted my congressman and senator within past few weeks and it did not help my case (yet)..I filed my i-130 almost 10 months ago...

Ally, try a followup call directly to the office. Please be polite and professional, those folks really do work hard for us. But it can't hurt to see what's up, since you've been waiting a few weeks.

I'm a dual US/Hungarian citizen (both by birth; Hungarian citizenship verification TBA), and my husband is a dual British/Irish citizen (by treaty) from Northern Ireland. We are atheists.

All advice is given pursuant to the Disclaimer that you may read at the bottom of each forum page.

LATEST STEPS:

28 Jun 2013: POE Houston

08 Jul 2013: SSN received (at SSA office)

07 Aug 2013: Green Card received

27 Feb 2014: Whoa, life happened. Planning move "back home" together to Republic of Ireland by end of April.

29 Apr 2014: POE Dublin through Heathrow

15 May 2014: Received formal residency/work permission (GNIB card with Stamp 4, one year renewable) for the ROI

For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.


For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love. (Carl Sagan)

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allyinchicago   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Palestine
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Ally, try a followup call directly to the office. Please be polite and professional, those folks really do work hard for us. But it can't hurt to see what's up, since you've been waiting a few weeks.

yes i should do that

meet Sept 2008 in Chicago
He left back to Palestine Aug 2010
I went to Palestine May 30,2012
6/13/2012 Married in Palestine
7/04/2012 arrived back in Chicago
7/25/2012 mailed in I-130
7/26/2012 NOA 1 arrived. to be serviced in California
3/3/2013 our baby was born !!!!

6/17/2013 Case transferred to Local city

11/13/2013 interview at Chicago

1/27/2014 RFE DNA test

3/7/2014 RFE completed and mailed in

5/12/2014 **I-130 APPROVED** !! 652 days

6/3/2014 NVC received case

7/11/2014 choice of agent signed

7/19/2014 pay AOS bill, send aos packet

7/22/2014 NVC received AOS papers

8/20/2014 send IV packet

8/25/2014 NVC received IV papers

8/27/2014 pay IV bill

9/9/2014 DS-260 completed

9/15/2014 AOS checklist

9/24/2014 NVC scanned aos

10/29/2014 "paid" turned to "n/a"

10/31/2014 called NVC and confirmed case complete

11/4/2014 email with interview scheduled

12/15/2014 INTERVIEW

02/20/2015 I-601 waiver received @ Nebraska

07/14/2015 I-601 waiver APPROVED

8/10/2015 ceac changed from refused to ready

8/12/2015 visa was issued !!!!!!

8/25/2015 POE Chicago, no questions asked about waiver

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