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Wow I just read some really long times on how long people waited to get there I-130 approved. I received my wifes approval in 34 days. So there is some hope out there that it doesn't take over 300 days. I was expecting this step to take at least 3 months minimum. Excited this happened so quickly for me. My wife and I have not used a lawyer, only followed the steps here on VJ.

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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The marriage certificate from the Local City Registrar. It was a certified copy. I also provided about 15 receipts over the last year of Western Union transactions that I have sent to my wife (fiancee at the time).

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Icee14   10

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Congratulations! You filed at Texas Service Center right?!

Finally it's giving me hope that ours will have the same approval time..

Do you guys have it expedited? Do you live in Typhoon Haiyan stricken areas?

(F) USCIS

19 February 2014 - Sent I-130

20 February 2014 - Received at Texas Service Center

24 February 2014 - NOA 1

29 May 2014 - I-130 Approval/NOA2

05 June 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

(F) NVC

01 July 2014 - Case received

14 July 2014 - Case Number, IIN, and BIN assigned

29 July 2014 - DS -261 Available and complete

02 August 2014 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid

04 August 2014 - AOS Bill "PAID" status

04 August 2014 - AOS Package sent

06 August 2014 - AOS Package scanned at NVC

02 September 2014 - Expedite Request sent

09 September 2014 - IV Package sent with AOS Cover

12 September 2014 - IV Package scanned at NVC

10 September 2014 - Expedite Request under review e-mail

11 September 2014 - IV Bill invoiced and paid

12 September 2014 - IV Bill "PAID" status

14 September 2014 - DS-260 Completed online

16 September 2014 - Expedite request approved

15.October.2014 - Case complete

XX.XX.2014 - Interview scheduled

(F) Embassy

XX.XX.2014 - Medical

XX.XX.2014 - Interview

XX.XX.2014 - Visa in hand

XX.XX.2014 - POE

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Abdo.Gauchô   16

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Congrat :)

May god give us your luck :)

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Morocco

Marriage (if applicable): 2013-11-02

I-130 Sent : 2013-12-15

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-12-20

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2014-04-23

NVC Received : 2014-05-10

Received DS-261 : 2014-05-15

AOS Bill : 2014-05-16

Pay AOS Bill : 2014-05-17

I am the beneficiary

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I currently live in Okinawa (military), for a few more weeks at least, my brother notifies me when I receive mail at my parents house. I mailed the paperwork on I believe the 18-19th of January 2014. He informed me early February that I received a NOA1. The date on the USCIS website for this was 29 January. Then he notified me a few days ago that I received another NOA(2). This one said it was approved and will be sent to the NVC. The website said it was approved on 04 Mar 2014. I followed all the steps exactly how it's laid out in the CR-1 visa process (right here on VJ). Cover page, all paperwork in order with all spots filled out correctly. I also took this paperwork to my US Navy legal person. She is not an expert in US immigration, however she was able to find a few mistakes I made so I adjusted them accordingly. I didn't think my military status would effect how fast this was approved. Perhaps it did? No my wife was not in the Typhoon Haiyan region. She is from Metro Manila. My home of record is Colorado, and I sent the I-130 package to the Phoenix Dropbox. The first NOA1 form was marked from the Nebraska Service Center. I did not have the package expedited.

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I also talked to one of my friends who married a local Okinawan women. He told me that his case was being transferred to another service center. He submitted his package before I did, and told me about VJ.com. I believe (my opinion of course) that certain service centers deal with a lot more Visa requests than others due to the population of that region. Perhaps these service centers assist each other to allow for quicker approvals.

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I currently live in Okinawa (military), for a few more weeks at least, my brother notifies me when I receive mail at my parents house. I mailed the paperwork on I believe the 18-19th of January 2014. He informed me early February that I received a NOA1. The date on the USCIS website for this was 29 January. Then he notified me a few days ago that I received another NOA(2). This one said it was approved and will be sent to the NVC. The website said it was approved on 04 Mar 2014. I followed all the steps exactly how it's laid out in the CR-1 visa process (right here on VJ). Cover page, all paperwork in order with all spots filled out correctly. I also took this paperwork to my US Navy legal person. She is not an expert in US immigration, however she was able to find a few mistakes I made so I adjusted them accordingly. I didn't think my military status would effect how fast this was approved. Perhaps it did? No my wife was not in the Typhoon Haiyan region. She is from Metro Manila. My home of record is Colorado, and I sent the I-130 package to the Phoenix Dropbox. The first NOA1 form was marked from the Nebraska Service Center. I did not have the package expedited.

@henderson13

I think being on the military gave you the faster approval.. Congratulations once again!

Wishing us all good luck for a faster and smoother visa journey!

(F) USCIS

19 February 2014 - Sent I-130

20 February 2014 - Received at Texas Service Center

24 February 2014 - NOA 1

29 May 2014 - I-130 Approval/NOA2

05 June 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

(F) NVC

01 July 2014 - Case received

14 July 2014 - Case Number, IIN, and BIN assigned

29 July 2014 - DS -261 Available and complete

02 August 2014 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid

04 August 2014 - AOS Bill "PAID" status

04 August 2014 - AOS Package sent

06 August 2014 - AOS Package scanned at NVC

02 September 2014 - Expedite Request sent

09 September 2014 - IV Package sent with AOS Cover

12 September 2014 - IV Package scanned at NVC

10 September 2014 - Expedite Request under review e-mail

11 September 2014 - IV Bill invoiced and paid

12 September 2014 - IV Bill "PAID" status

14 September 2014 - DS-260 Completed online

16 September 2014 - Expedite request approved

15.October.2014 - Case complete

XX.XX.2014 - Interview scheduled

(F) Embassy

XX.XX.2014 - Medical

XX.XX.2014 - Interview

XX.XX.2014 - Visa in hand

XX.XX.2014 - POE

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