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LeavingPrague   1

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Hello folks,

This is my first post here (although my wife and I have been reading the site for some time and really appreciate the fantastic resources that have been made available to us).

I'm British and my wife is American, although we have been living in Prague since April 2012. We filed our 1-130 on 09/03/14 and it arrived at CSC on 09/11/14. So far we haven't heard anything regarding NOA2; it seems that some people have been getting through this stage in a matter of days recently. I've just made a timeline and the estimated date for NOA2 is 09/29 - 10/01; should we be concerned that we're a couple of weeks behind schedule at this point? If so, what is the protocol for contacting the USCIS?

I should say at this stage that I know it's only been a month and I fully understand the long struggle others have had to get their visa, so I really don't want to come across as entitled. We knew going in that this could well be a long and trying process. But the speed at which nearly everyone else on this site in the same position as us (i.e. filing for the IR-1/CR-1 Visa with the petitioner living abroad) has received their NOA2 is making me slightly anxious.

Thanks in advance for any help or information and best of luck to everyone embarking on this arduous journey.

USCIS

I-130 sent: 09/03/2014

I-130 NOA: 09/12/2014

I-130 approved: 10/07/2014

NVC

Case number assigned: 11/10/2014

DS-261 submitted: 11/12/2014

AOS fee invoice received & paid: 12/02/2014

IV fee invoice received: 12/03/2014

IV fee invoice paid: 12/04/2014

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We were approved today, thank you so much for your support! Let's start the NVC journey now! My best wishes to everyone

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My wife and I submitter sent our I-130 petition today. Wishing you all the best who've already applied or will apply soon. Best of luck

MoonCastle
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Good afternoon. Excited to be sending out our petition by late September. Best of luck to all.

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Frips   166

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We are on the same boat as you are.
Time frame for CSC is still 5 months. Ok it is true that some people, who are living abroad together are auto-expedite...so you can just wait and pray for fast approval :)

N-400 Timeline
04/02/19 N-400 Submitted online
04/22/19 Biometrics
11/05/19 Interview (Approved)


ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

08/11/17 I-751 Packet delivered to USCIS

09/18/17 Biometrics Appointment

08/17/18 2nd extension letter (additional 6 months)

11/02/18 New card is being  produced (Approved)

 

NVC
11-04-2014 NVC case receive

05-20-2015 Visa received

10-06-2015 Time to kick back and let it fly

 

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andlolosays   11

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Hello folks,

This is my first post here (although my wife and I have been reading the site for some time and really appreciate the fantastic resources that have been made available to us).

I'm British and my wife is American, although we have been living in Prague since April 2012. We filed our 1-130 on 09/03/14 and it arrived at CSC on 09/11/14. So far we haven't heard anything regarding NOA2; it seems that some people have been getting through this stage in a matter of days recently. I've just made a timeline and the estimated date for NOA2 is 09/29 - 10/01; should we be concerned that we're a couple of weeks behind schedule at this point? If so, what is the protocol for contacting the USCIS?

I should say at this stage that I know it's only been a month and I fully understand the long struggle others have had to get their visa, so I really don't want to come across as entitled. We knew going in that this could well be a long and trying process. But the speed at which nearly everyone else on this site in the same position as us (i.e. filing for the IR-1/CR-1 Visa with the petitioner living abroad) has received their NOA2 is making me slightly anxious.

Thanks in advance for any help or information and best of luck to everyone embarking on this arduous journey.

So have you already gotten NOA1?

USCIS

8/28/2014 - Sent I-130 from Australia

9/8/2014 - Arrived to Chicago Lockbox

9/10/2014 - Email notification of NOA1 - forwarded to CSC

9/25/2014 - Received hard copy of NOA1

9/30/2014 - Email notification of NOA2, approved (20 days)

NVC

10/15/2014 - NVC received case

11/5/2014 - Case # and IIN assigned

11/6/2014 - Welcome email from NVC and DS-261 submitted

11/7/2014 - AOS fee invoiced and paid

12/2/2014 - Send AOS and IV pack together from Australia

12/3/2014 - IV fee invoiced and paid

12/7/2014 - DS-260 completed

12/11/2014 - Package scan date

2/7/2015 - Case Complete - No checklist

3/17/2015 - Interview - Approved!

201 days

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LeavingPrague   1

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So have you already gotten NOA1?

Yes, that was 09/11/14.

USCIS

I-130 sent: 09/03/2014

I-130 NOA: 09/12/2014

I-130 approved: 10/07/2014

NVC

Case number assigned: 11/10/2014

DS-261 submitted: 11/12/2014

AOS fee invoice received & paid: 12/02/2014

IV fee invoice received: 12/03/2014

IV fee invoice paid: 12/04/2014

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LeavingPrague   1

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Yes, that was 09/11/14.

OK, NOA2 arrived in the mail today. For some reason they didn't give us email notification for this one. It was approved on 10/06/14, so 25 days after it was received. Not bad at all.

USCIS

I-130 sent: 09/03/2014

I-130 NOA: 09/12/2014

I-130 approved: 10/07/2014

NVC

Case number assigned: 11/10/2014

DS-261 submitted: 11/12/2014

AOS fee invoice received & paid: 12/02/2014

IV fee invoice received: 12/03/2014

IV fee invoice paid: 12/04/2014

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Frips   166

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Wouw...congrats!:)

N-400 Timeline
04/02/19 N-400 Submitted online
04/22/19 Biometrics
11/05/19 Interview (Approved)


ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

08/11/17 I-751 Packet delivered to USCIS

09/18/17 Biometrics Appointment

08/17/18 2nd extension letter (additional 6 months)

11/02/18 New card is being  produced (Approved)

 

NVC
11-04-2014 NVC case receive

05-20-2015 Visa received

10-06-2015 Time to kick back and let it fly

 

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andlolosays   11

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OK, NOA2 arrived in the mail today. For some reason they didn't give us email notification for this one. It was approved on 10/06/14, so 25 days after it was received. Not bad at all.

Awesome! I got NOA1 same day as you from abroad, so figured you should be done soon :)

USCIS

8/28/2014 - Sent I-130 from Australia

9/8/2014 - Arrived to Chicago Lockbox

9/10/2014 - Email notification of NOA1 - forwarded to CSC

9/25/2014 - Received hard copy of NOA1

9/30/2014 - Email notification of NOA2, approved (20 days)

NVC

10/15/2014 - NVC received case

11/5/2014 - Case # and IIN assigned

11/6/2014 - Welcome email from NVC and DS-261 submitted

11/7/2014 - AOS fee invoiced and paid

12/2/2014 - Send AOS and IV pack together from Australia

12/3/2014 - IV fee invoiced and paid

12/7/2014 - DS-260 completed

12/11/2014 - Package scan date

2/7/2015 - Case Complete - No checklist

3/17/2015 - Interview - Approved!

201 days

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LeavingPrague   1

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Wouw...congrats! :)

Awesome! I got NOA1 same day as you from abroad, so figured you should be done soon :)

Thank you both! I love how supportive this community is.

How are things going for you guys?

USCIS

I-130 sent: 09/03/2014

I-130 NOA: 09/12/2014

I-130 approved: 10/07/2014

NVC

Case number assigned: 11/10/2014

DS-261 submitted: 11/12/2014

AOS fee invoice received & paid: 12/02/2014

IV fee invoice received: 12/03/2014

IV fee invoice paid: 12/04/2014

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Frips   166

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Our PD is 9/23....hoping for the fast approval also

N-400 Timeline
04/02/19 N-400 Submitted online
04/22/19 Biometrics
11/05/19 Interview (Approved)


ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

08/11/17 I-751 Packet delivered to USCIS

09/18/17 Biometrics Appointment

08/17/18 2nd extension letter (additional 6 months)

11/02/18 New card is being  produced (Approved)

 

NVC
11-04-2014 NVC case receive

05-20-2015 Visa received

10-06-2015 Time to kick back and let it fly

 

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Frips   166

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past the "estimated date" at CSC..no RFE,no approval...keep waiting.... :clock:

N-400 Timeline
04/02/19 N-400 Submitted online
04/22/19 Biometrics
11/05/19 Interview (Approved)


ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

08/11/17 I-751 Packet delivered to USCIS

09/18/17 Biometrics Appointment

08/17/18 2nd extension letter (additional 6 months)

11/02/18 New card is being  produced (Approved)

 

NVC
11-04-2014 NVC case receive

05-20-2015 Visa received

10-06-2015 Time to kick back and let it fly

 

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LeavingPrague   1

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past the "estimated date" at CSC..no RFE,no approval...keep waiting.... :clock:

Are you expecting email confirmation? Because we never received an email for NOA2 (even though we did for NOA1), the approval arrived in the post and caught us a little by surprise. We were starting to worry a bit before it came as we thought we were getting a little behind schedule.

USCIS

I-130 sent: 09/03/2014

I-130 NOA: 09/12/2014

I-130 approved: 10/07/2014

NVC

Case number assigned: 11/10/2014

DS-261 submitted: 11/12/2014

AOS fee invoice received & paid: 12/02/2014

IV fee invoice received: 12/03/2014

IV fee invoice paid: 12/04/2014

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Frips   166

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Yes, I`m expecting an email for case update or confirmation. USCIS case status is still showing initial review. Maybe NOA2 is in my mail box also hehehe...I`ll check it this evening when I`ll come back home from business trip :)

It would be nice birthday gift for my wife :D

N-400 Timeline
04/02/19 N-400 Submitted online
04/22/19 Biometrics
11/05/19 Interview (Approved)


ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

08/11/17 I-751 Packet delivered to USCIS

09/18/17 Biometrics Appointment

08/17/18 2nd extension letter (additional 6 months)

11/02/18 New card is being  produced (Approved)

 

NVC
11-04-2014 NVC case receive

05-20-2015 Visa received

10-06-2015 Time to kick back and let it fly

 

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Hey, a little late, but I filed the I-130 directly through Frankfurt on the 3rd of September. Got an RFE a week and a half later, responded the last day of the month and haven't heard a peep from them regarding my RFE, but I guess that's a good sign. (Although we're a bit nervous they lost our stuff, but I have DHL delivery confirmation to back up my case) Figured I'd join in on this thread to get a feel as to what September is like.

Myself: US citizen; Husband: German citizen

TransferWise Invitation Link: (first wire transfer is free) https://transferwise.com/u/eec50

(B-2 Journey):

 

 

-(then fiance) H-2B work visa application terminated due to qualification difficulties in Aug. 2010.

-(then fiance) B-2 tourist visa denied due to lack of strong ties to Germany in Sept. 2010.
-Third ESTA denied due to his suspiscious visa status on Oct. 15, 2012.
-B-2 tourist visa approved on Nov. 16, 2012!

 

(IR-1 Journey):

 

 

-Extended German residence permit obtained Aug. 23, 2014. (to qualify for DCF)

-Husband's new German passport picked up Aug. 28, 2014. (Old one expires 2015)

-I-130 packet sent to Frankfurt (DCF) Aug. 29, 2014!

-NOA1 issued Sept. 9, 2014 (received Sept.13)

-RFE regarding evidence of bona fide marriage received along with NOA1

-RFE reply packet sent to Frankfurt Sept. 30, 2014

-E-mail response (NOA2) received by USCIS Frankfurt on Oct. 23, 2014 (Petition APPROVED Oct. 20!!!) :dancing:

-Paper NOA2 received in the mail Oct. 29, 2014

-Case number assigned by IV unit Oct. 30, 2014 (Received by email Nov. 3)

-Paper "Packet 3" arrived in mail Nov. 4, 2014

-DS-260 and Document Delivery Registration submitted to Frankfurt Nov. 4, 2014

-Mailed in priority date request found on Packet 3 to IV Unit Nov. 5, 2014

-IV ("Packet 3") package sent to Frankfurt Nov. 17, 2014

-Medical completed by Frankfurt panel physician Nov. 17, 2014

-Received "Packet 4" via e-mail Nov. 20, 2014

-Interview booked for Dec. 3, 2014 (booked Nov. 21, 2014 after email authorization received)
-Visa approved, issued AND picked up by the courier all within 7 hours, Dec. 3, 2014 :dance:

-Visa packet arrived in the mail Dec. 4, 2014

-Visa packet had to be returned to Frankfurt for correction on Immigrant Data Summary sheet (wrong birthplace listed) Dec. 5, 2014

-Corrected visa packet received in the mail Dec. 11, 2014

-$165 Immigrant fee paid Dec. 11, 2014

-POE (through Dublin, Ireland) Jan. 18, 2015

-Registered manually for social security Jan. 27, 2015

-Social security card arrived within 2 weeks after applying in person/green card arrived within 30 days after entering U.S.

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Frips Proficient

Frips   166

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It seems that CSC has "slowed" down everything to normal speed:)

N-400 Timeline
04/02/19 N-400 Submitted online
04/22/19 Biometrics
11/05/19 Interview (Approved)


ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

08/11/17 I-751 Packet delivered to USCIS

09/18/17 Biometrics Appointment

08/17/18 2nd extension letter (additional 6 months)

11/02/18 New card is being  produced (Approved)

 

NVC
11-04-2014 NVC case receive

05-20-2015 Visa received

10-06-2015 Time to kick back and let it fly

 

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