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I-130 - Processing Texas Service Center

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2ashuster   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Israel
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Just looking to see if anyone has any feedback. My wife is a USC and I am an Israeli citizen. We filed the I-130 back on April 4, 2013, and received our NOA1 263 days ago. On 11/30, the application was transferred to Texas Service Center....no word yet. It's taking forever, and USCIS told her on Friday it could take up to a YEAR just for processing. Seriously?? Please tell me you guys have had more luck with the Texas Center.

We had filed an I-129f to speed things up, but they have never even touched the application, and have given us no info despite TWO service requests. It's just sitting there at NBC, and I have no way to come visit my wife.

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Ana & Cesar   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Just looking to see if anyone has any feedback. My wife is a USC and I am an Israeli citizen. We filed the I-130 back on April 4, 2013, and received our NOA1 263 days ago. On 11/30, the application was transferred to Texas Service Center....no word yet. It's taking forever, and USCIS told her on Friday it could take up to a YEAR just for processing. Seriously?? Please tell me you guys have had more luck with the Texas Center.

We had filed an I-129f to speed things up, but they have never even touched the application, and have given us no info despite TWO service requests. It's just sitting there at NBC, and I have no way to come visit my wife.

I feel your pain. If it makes you feel any better, Ours is Feb28 NOA1 and just like yours got transferred to Texas and still waiting for a decision. I called tier 2 last Monday and was told that it is still undergoing security check. They have approved my stepson son tho'. I just don't understand why they are holding off on my husband when they have approved his son's petition based on our marriage. Can anyone here in VJ relate to me?

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,813

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

EzyEby Explorer

EzyEby   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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May filer here and have not heard anything back from TSC since being notified of the transfer on 12/5/13. This process sucks. You guys filed before me and will hear from TSC soon and before me. Due to the holidays, almost all of uscis employees are on vacation.

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lucybelle Proficient

lucybelle   453

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Costa Rica
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March filer, transferred to TSC Oct 31. Still waiting.

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
etrangais Experienced

etrangais   949

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Feb 27 filer, Transfered to TSC on Oct.25

Still waiting

If you filed for a F2B (un married son or daughter of LPR) category visa as it shows on your info, they will be processing 01-June-2006 in January. Long time to wait!

Are you USC or LPR? And what visa category did you file for?

Thanks and good luck

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

moushoud Explorer

moushoud   10

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Filed: FB-2 Visa Country: Morocco
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If you filed for a F2B (un married son or daughter of LPR) category visa as it shows on your info, they will be processing 01-June-2006 in January. Long time to wait!

Are you USC or LPR? And what visa category did you file for?

Thanks and good luck

Hi etrangais. Im a USC filed a standalone I_130 application for my spouse.

Thanks

etrangais Experienced

etrangais   949

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Hi etrangais. Im a USC filed a standalone I_130 application for my spouse.

Thanks

Salam brother,

It is just that the info on the side of your posts show FB-2.

Good luck to all

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

2ashuster Rookie

2ashuster   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Israel
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Hi guys great news I believe yesterday we received update for k3:

On December 27, 2013, we transferred your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

 
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