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Niraj   4

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: India
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May 2014 Bulletin is out.

For F2A it is unmoved. It has been 6 months that single date has been moved. I hope retrogression is not seen in coming months.

Marriage: 2012-11-28

I-130 Sent : 2013-09-23

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-09-24

I-130 NOA2 : 2014-02-06 (Approved)

NVC Received : 2014-02-12

Interview appointment letter : 2015-06-03

Case Completed at NVC : 2015-06-03

NVC Left : 2015-06-17

Packet 3 Received : 2015-03-05

Packet 4 Received : 2015-06-10

Biometrics : 2015-07-14

Interview Date : 2015-07-15

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2015-07-16

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Ryan H   3,792

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Brining Family Members of Permanent Residents to America forum.

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

 

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shsha   4

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May 2014 Bulletin is out.

For F2A it is unmoved. It has been 6 months that single date has been moved. I hope retrogression is not seen in coming months.

it is seen per bulletin

July 11, 2013 - NOA 1

September 12, 2013 - Transfer to Nebraska

September 20, 2013 - Case touched

November 14, 2013 - NOA 2

Case shipped to DOS - November 19, 2013

NVC Stage

December 11, 2013 - NVC received my case

December 30, 2013 - NVC case number issued

January 2, 2013 - NVC issued invoice number

January 13, 2013 - DS261 filled out

January 15, 2013 - AOS invoice received and paid

January 17, 2013 - AOS package sent

January 21, 2014 - Fed ex delivered package (NVC confirmed receipt on 22nd)

January 21, 2014 - IV fee invoice received and paid

January 22, 2014 - IV documents sent (payment in process but cleared from bank)

January 23, 2014 - submitted DS260 form, iv documents delivered per fedex (24th per NVC)

February 12, 2014 - received fake checklist for IV package

February 21, 2014 - Case completed (by phone)

April 2, 2014 - Called and got interview date May 13, 2014

May 13, 2014 - Counsel needed some time to to review docs

May 27, 2014 - Interview round two and visa approved

June 2, 2014 - Visa pick up date

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Patra&Ricardo   4

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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May 2014 Bulletin is out.

For F2A it is unmoved. It has been 6 months that single date has been moved. I hope retrogression is not seen in coming months.

Hi Niraj,

So sorry to break it to you but there is definitely going to be a retrogression sometime from June-August . We just don't know how far back it may go. This is the note at the end of the Bulletin pertaining to F2A numbers.

D. VISA AVAILABILITY DURING THE COMING MONTHS

WORLDWIDE F2A: From early 2013 through September 2013, the level of demand for numbers in this preference category was extremely low. As a result, the F2A cut-off date was advanced at a very rapid pace, in an attempt to generate demand so that the annual numerical limit could be fully utilized. As readers of the Visa Bulletin were advised during that time, such cut-off date advances were not expected to continue, and at some point they could stop, or retrogression might be required.

The level of demand being experienced for FY-2014 has resulted in the Worldwide F2A cut-off date being held since October. Despite no forward movement of the cut-off date, the level of demand has continued to increase dramatically. At the current rate, such demand will require a retrogression of the F2A cut-off date within the next several months. That action would be necessary to hold number use within the annual numerical limit.

MEXICO F2A: Despite an earlier retrogression of this cut-off date, the level of demand remains extremely heavy. As a result, it is likely that another retrogression of this cut-off date will be required to hold number use within the annual numerical limit.

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Hi Niraj,

So sorry to break it to you but there is definitely going to be a retrogression sometime from June-August . We just don't know how far back it may go. This is the note at the end of the Bulletin pertaining to F2A numbers.

D. VISA AVAILABILITY DURING THE COMING MONTHS

WORLDWIDE F2A: From early 2013 through September 2013, the level of demand for numbers in this preference category was extremely low. As a result, the F2A cut-off date was advanced at a very rapid pace, in an attempt to generate demand so that the annual numerical limit could be fully utilized. As readers of the Visa Bulletin were advised during that time, such cut-off date advances were not expected to continue, and at some point they could stop, or retrogression might be required.

The level of demand being experienced for FY-2014 has resulted in the Worldwide F2A cut-off date being held since October. Despite no forward movement of the cut-off date, the level of demand has continued to increase dramatically. At the current rate, such demand will require a retrogression of the F2A cut-off date within the next several months. That action would be necessary to hold number use within the annual numerical limit.

MEXICO F2A: Despite an earlier retrogression of this cut-off date, the level of demand remains extremely heavy. As a result, it is likely that another retrogression of this cut-off date will be required to hold number use within the annual numerical limit.

it is retro june-august . Do you now when it move forward again??? like october, november???
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it is retro june-august . Do you now when it move forward again??? like october, november???

if it retrogresses in the second half of the year, i wouldn't expect a lot movement during 2014.

Does anybody know how they calculate demand. i.e. the reason for retrogression was high demand. do you they mean new applicants after Sep 8, 2013? if so why retrogression is needed? if they mean people applied prior to Sept 8, 2013 than why to retrogress only now, most of the people already got visas.

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July 11, 2013 - NOA 1

September 12, 2013 - Transfer to Nebraska

September 20, 2013 - Case touched

November 14, 2013 - NOA 2

Case shipped to DOS - November 19, 2013

NVC Stage

December 11, 2013 - NVC received my case

December 30, 2013 - NVC case number issued

January 2, 2013 - NVC issued invoice number

January 13, 2013 - DS261 filled out

January 15, 2013 - AOS invoice received and paid

January 17, 2013 - AOS package sent

January 21, 2014 - Fed ex delivered package (NVC confirmed receipt on 22nd)

January 21, 2014 - IV fee invoice received and paid

January 22, 2014 - IV documents sent (payment in process but cleared from bank)

January 23, 2014 - submitted DS260 form, iv documents delivered per fedex (24th per NVC)

February 12, 2014 - received fake checklist for IV package

February 21, 2014 - Case completed (by phone)

April 2, 2014 - Called and got interview date May 13, 2014

May 13, 2014 - Counsel needed some time to to review docs

May 27, 2014 - Interview round two and visa approved

June 2, 2014 - Visa pick up date

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Patra&Ricardo   4

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it is retro june-august . Do you now when it move forward again??? like october, november???

What I was saying is that that the visa bulletin will retrogress in either June, July or August. We are just not sure which one of those 3 months it may be. We just have to watch the visa bulletin to see. The Visa Bulletin won't move forward again until October when the new fiscal year begin. Right now I am seriously just praying that my hubby get his Citizenship when he applies in June bcuz this Visa Bulletin is very hard to predict. We just don't know how fast it may progress when it starts moving forward in Oct. I am just sick of being away from my hubby now, July will make it 5 years we are now apart it sucks really bad. The US government should at least make visa number immediate available to spouses and children under 21 of permanent residents too (I guess being a permanent resident is second class so they have to endure being away from the spouse & children as long as the government wants them to smdh).

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Niraj   4

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July will make it 5 years we are now apart it sucks really bad.

Hi,

How come 5 years ? I think it should be 5 months from your timeline. Anyways a single day is miserable for us newly weds.

I pray for all of us. Take care. God Bless.

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Marriage: 2012-11-28

I-130 Sent : 2013-09-23

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-09-24

I-130 NOA2 : 2014-02-06 (Approved)

NVC Received : 2014-02-12

Interview appointment letter : 2015-06-03

Case Completed at NVC : 2015-06-03

NVC Left : 2015-06-17

Packet 3 Received : 2015-03-05

Packet 4 Received : 2015-06-10

Biometrics : 2015-07-14

Interview Date : 2015-07-15

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2015-07-16

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Patra&Ricardo   4

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Hi,

How come 5 years ? I think it should be 5 months from your timeline. Anyways a single day is miserable for us newly weds.

I pray for all of us. Take care. God Bless.

Hey hun,

My hubby and I have been apart for 5 years this July coming. He immigrated in July 2009 and we have been together since Jan 2006. I really doubt my case will move forward in 5 months with this retrogression coming. Waiting on the visa bulletin I don't think my pd date will be current until sometime next year. Only way I will be able to move forward in 5-6 months is if my hubby get through with his Citizenship. I am just praying he does as this immigration process is starting to take a toll on me emotionally and I just want it to be over. All the best along your journey, pray for me and I will pray for you:-)

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Hey hun,

My hubby and I have been apart for 5 years this July coming. He immigrated in July 2009 and we have been together since Jan 2006. I really doubt my case will move forward in 5 months with this retrogression coming. Waiting on the visa bulletin I don't think my pd date will be current until sometime next year. Only way I will be able to move forward in 5-6 months is if my hubby get through with his Citizenship. I am just praying he does as this immigration process is starting to take a toll on me emotionally and I just want it to be over. All the best along your journey, pray for me and I will pray for you:-)

Please read her timeline. Even though they are five years apart, her PD is Dec 02, 2013. Being apart is hard and I feel sorry that you guys had to endure this for five years. I pray for your husband's citizenship to come soon. Good Luck

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Please read her timeline. Even though they are five years apart, her PD is Dec 02, 2013. Being apart is hard and I feel sorry that you guys had to endure this for five years. I pray for your husband's citizenship to come soon. Good Luck

Thanks so much hun. We are just keeping our trust in the lord and keeping hopeful that everything will be worked out soon.

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Hey hun,

My hubby and I have been apart for 5 years this July coming. He immigrated in July 2009 and we have been together since Jan 2006. I really doubt my case will move forward in 5 months with this retrogression coming. Waiting on the visa bulletin I don't think my pd date will be current until sometime next year. Only way I will be able to move forward in 5-6 months is if my hubby get through with his Citizenship. I am just praying he does as this immigration process is starting to take a toll on me emotionally and I just want it to be over. All the best along your journey, pray for me and I will pray for you:-)

@Patra -- ((hugs))...I feel your pain.....

Priority Date - December 2, 2013

USCIS -

12/02/13 : NOA1 (Priority Date)

03/24/15 : Case Transferred from VSC to CSC

03/28/15 : Hard copy of transfer received in mail

04/14/15 : NOA2 ( I-130 Approved) - finally! (informed via text on 4/16/2015)

NVC -

04/29/15 : NVC received the case (informed during phone call to NVC on 5/01/2015

05/08/15 : Case number assigned and IIN (received via phone call on 5/14/2015)

05/12/15 : NVC Welcome letter mailed

05/19/15 : NVC Welcome received in mail

05/29/15 : DS-261 Finally Available on CEAC and completed

05/29/15 : AOS bill Available on CEAC and paid (status: IN PROCESS)

06/02/15 : AOS bill status: PAID

06/15/15 : IV invoice generated (notified by email) but unable to pay on CEAC...waiting...

07/05/15 : IV bill Finally Available on CEAC and paid (status: IN PROCESS)

07/08/15 : IV bill status: PAID

07/08/15 : DS-260 Available

07/12/15 : DS-260 completed and submitted

07/13/15 : AOS and IV package mailed to NVC

07/14/15 : AOS and IV package received by NVC

07/16/15 : Scan Date

07/28/15 : CASE COMPLETE - NO checklist! :dancing::dancing::dancing:London...here we come...!!

08/04/15 : CC Email received...waiting for Interview Letter....

08/11/15 : Interview letter (IL/P4) received ...interview date 9/11/2015! :dancing: :dancing::dancing:

EMBASSY -

08/11/15 : Case Shipped to embassy

08/12/15 : Case Arrived in UK (tracked on DHL website)

08/12/15 : Medical completed

08/14/15 : CEAC showing IN TRANSIT

08/18/15 : CEAC showing READY

09/11/15 : Interview date (initial)

09/08/15 : Interview date (rescheduled on 8/18/2015) - APPROVED :)

xx/xx/15 : Visa in hand
xx/xx/15 : POE....Dulles airport!

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