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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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You will learn a lot about patiences during this process. We sent in our petition in April and are still waiting to hear about the first phrase. Hang in there. If you can, start reading up on the steps for the NVC phase. That's one part where you can try to speed things up.

Thank you for the suggestion. will definitely do that.

USCIS

07/22/2016: I-130 sent to USCIS

07/25/2016: NOA1, I-130 received at USCIS Nebraska Service Center

02/14/2017: NOA2, I-130 approved (205 Days after NOA1)

02/27/2017: Approved I-130 sent to NVC

 

NVC

03/03/2017: I-130 received at NVC

03/06/2017: Case number assigned

03/10/2017: Received email with case number and invoice number & DS-261 Submitted

03/10/2017: Received & Paid AOS fees

03/14/2017: Received & Paid IV fees

03/16/2017: DS-260 available & submitted, AOS and IV packets sent to NVC

03/20/2017: Scan Date

05/22/2017: Case Complete (63 Days from Scan Date)

06/02/2017: Interview Notification received

06/22/2017:Biometrics done

07/01/2017: Medical done

07/11/2017: Interview in Mumbai (And 1st Marriage anniversary)

07/13/2017: Visa Received

07/27/2017: USA Entry

 

Removing Condition

 

04/22/2019: I-751 sent early 5 days

05/20/2019: Case was return back to me

05/30/2019: I-751 Delivered to TX (2nd time)

07/25/2019: Bio-metric completed

09/19/2019: Interview, Case Approved

09/26/2019: Green Card received 😀

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ghana
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My case was transferred. Just got an update. April 25 PD. Im so upset. I thought I would get an approval going into month 5. This is beyond upsetting to me. The new office could treat it like a new case. the hell is this

Actually this could be a good thing for you. There have been several April filers who got transferred and already approved. My PD is April 13th and haven't heard anything yet.

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man texas was approving them in a couple of months. why do h1bs get their families here faster than American citizens?

Remember that the Texas timelines here include the DCF people - not like for like.

There is a very simple reason that H1Bs and K-1s are faster than us....ours is a superior visa. Permanent residency from the minute our feet touch the ground at the airport. Work and travel rights immediately. Citizenship in 3 years. They don't hand that out like cake at a birthday party.

Even though other visa types are quicker, I wouldn't change my CR-1 for anything. No way would I be happy not being able to work or travel for months. I work for an airline! Travel is my life. And I love my job. Also, I want to arrive in country and be recognised as my husband's wife forever. Not a temporary worker. Not a girlfriend who might be a wife in 90 days.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Looks like our case is being transferred..NOA1 date is April 27th.....I know some cases were approved about 10 days after transfer........hoping.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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My case was transferred. Just got an update. April 25 PD. Im so upset. I thought I would get an approval going into month 5. This is beyond upsetting to me. The new office could treat it like a new case. the hell is this

This is may be a good for you. My PD is April 7 and still nothing yet. Be happy. :)

Looks like our case is being transferred..NOA1 date is April 27th.....I know some cases were approved about 10 days after transfer........hoping.

Wish you the best of luck. :) Hopefully you will get an approval so soon.

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Remember that the Texas timelines here include the DCF people - not like for like.

There is a very simple reason that H1Bs and K-1s are faster than us....ours is a superior visa. Permanent residency from the minute our feet touch the ground at the airport. Work and travel rights immediately. Citizenship in 3 years. They don't hand that out like cake at a birthday party.

Even though other visa types are quicker, I wouldn't change my CR-1 for anything. No way would I be happy not being able to work or travel for months. I work for an airline! Travel is my life. And I love my job. Also, I want to arrive in country and be recognised as my husband's wife forever. Not a temporary worker. Not a girlfriend who might be a wife in 90 days.

JHF it is great that you mentioned this, because when you think about it logically, it makes perfect sense. I can't complain at all about the time. I too am happy to be an IR-1 but I am hoping that my petition for my hubby gets approved soon. :P Good luck to you in your journey. :)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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I would think that when a case is transferred to a new Service Center, the ORIGINAL priority date remains attached to the case. Does anyone know if this is, in fact, true?

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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I would think that when a case is transferred to a new Service Center, the ORIGINAL priority date remains attached to the case. Does anyone know if this is, in fact, true?

It stays the same. But most petitions that have been transferred lately have been getting quicker approvals once they've transferred. Nothing changes with your original PD.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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It stays the same. But most petitions that have been transferred lately have been getting quicker approvals once they've transferred. Nothing changes with your original PD.

That's great! At least I know our case is getting some attention :)

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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That's great! At least I know our case is getting some attention :)

Yes!! :) Wishing you the best of luck that you'll get an approval soon and that also the NVC stage you'll pass through quickly as well.

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My case was transferred. Just got an update. April 25 PD. Im so upset. I thought I would get an approval going into month 5. This is beyond upsetting to me. The new office could treat it like a new case. the hell is this

Nooo! Don't be upset. This is a good thing! Especially if it goes to Texas. Our case (pd 4/22) got an RFE one week after getting transferred to Texas. At least it's been looked at.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline

Form I-130:

I didn't input the Embassy information ( Montreal,canada ) in I-130 . Do you think they will reject the petition ??

NOA1: 05/13/2016

I-130 approved: 10/04/2016

NVC Received: 10/27/2016

Case Complete by phone : 12/07/2016

CC by Email : 12/14/2016

Interview : 01/24/2017

Approved: 01/24/2017

 

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