I 130 approved within 15days

[luckyduter 1]

Hi guys we sent i130 package to chicago lockbox 12/1 /2014. And we got accepted 4th december and we got approved .12/19/2014 we are so so happy 1st we didnt believe we were shocked how could that happend. But its true! Thanks ALLAH!

[luckyduter 1]

Does anybody know how it happend?

[Ryan H 3,790]

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Does the petitioner currently live abroad and used the address abroad on all applicable forms? If so, then the petition entered the auto-expedite queue for petitioners living abroad where DCF is not available.

[tsabbas 47]

Wow. I hope we have the amazing luck you did! We are from the same areas both here and abroad but ours was sent to Texas. I will be watching to see what happens with yours. So extremely happy for you!!

[ariani 71]

Congratulations to you both. Good luck on the rest of the journey.

[luckyduter 1]

Thank you yes we living abroad may be that's why!

[luckyduter 1]

we living together in malaysia and pakistan we been 2years and 2 month we got approved within 15days so excited we sent all kind evidence joint account pictures tickets our child u.s passport child born abroad certificate my pakistani visa malaysian visa copies didn't need attorney ! we didn't even know this could happend its feel like dream . we expected to wait months. so what should we expect for the next step how long will it take to get visa?

[mofatsd 127]

I'm assuming (sorry I didn't check to see if you had a timeline or not) that you got approved through USCIS - because you filed abroad you get 'expedited' through the USCIS. It's unfortunate that those living apart have to wait longer for researching purposes but unfortunately you don't get the same fast track moving over to NVC. Currently right now NVC is taking 60 days to review cases after you send in all the necessary paperwork and that is only when you GET to send in the paperwork - your next steps will be to wait until your file gets sent to NVC, submit your DS261, pay your AOS and visa bills and then send in the documentation to get reviewed.

It's an uphill battle but be very very gracious with the fast track - many of those around you don't get that 15 day approval and be humble that you have received a fast track. But I just wanted you to be prepared for the wait through NVC. CHeck your paperwork once, twice, three times before you send it out!!

I'd recommend Saylins wiki:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

annnnnd if I've given you all this information and you are not at the stage I thought...well...whoops!

we living together in malaysia and pakistan we been 2years and 2 month we got approved within 15days so excited we sent all kind evidence joint account pictures tickets our child u.s passport child born abroad certificate my pakistani visa malaysian visa copies didn't need attorney ! we didn't even know this could happend its feel like dream . we expected to wait months. so what should we expect for the next step how long will it take to get visa?

[luckyduter 1]

We are humble we thank Allah for blessing us. We don't care how long NVC takes we are always be together we are our family me,my husband&our 2 children who are U.S. Citizens.

[allyinchicago 8]

yes and some of us wait almost 2 long years ....all cases are different, but filling from outside the US it moves fast

[Anh and Tyler 0]

Wow congratulations! We're very happy for you two.

This makes me wonder about my own next step. I've been living abroad (in Vietnam no DCF) for about 4.5 years now, but on my marriage certificate (Vietnamese certificate) I used my aunt's address in Los Angeles rather than my local one since I was in the process of moving across town. We are really hoping to qualify for the expedited queue and I am planning to make it very clear in my cover letter that despite my address on my marriage certificate, I have lived abroad continuously for the last 4.5 years. I noticed that Ryan H said, "used the address abroad on all applicable forms". This makes me question my original plan of staying consistent with my marriage certificate ( using California address) and rather risk the inconsistency and use my current address in Vietnam for all forms. Does this sound like the best course of action? Thanks so much and sorry to hijack this thread.

Once again congratulations!

[shippingforecast 126]

You certainly chose the right username!

Good luck with rest of the process.

[Ryan H 3,790]

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we living together in malaysia and pakistan we been 2years and 2 month we got approved within 15days so excited we sent all kind evidence joint account pictures tickets our child u.s passport child born abroad certificate my pakistani visa malaysian visa copies didn't need attorney ! we didn't even know this could happend its feel like dream . we expected to wait months. so what should we expect for the next step how long will it take to get visa?

I'm assuming (sorry I didn't check to see if you had a timeline or not) that you got approved through USCIS - because you filed abroad you get 'expedited' through the USCIS. It's unfortunate that those living apart have to wait longer for researching purposes but unfortunately you don't get the same fast track moving over to NVC. Currently right now NVC is taking 60 days to review cases after you send in all the necessary paperwork and that is only when you GET to send in the paperwork - your next steps will be to wait until your file gets sent to NVC, submit your DS261, pay your AOS and visa bills and then send in the documentation to get reviewed.

It's an uphill battle but be very very gracious with the fast track - many of those around you don't get that 15 day approval and be humble that you have received a fast track. But I just wanted you to be prepared for the wait through NVC. CHeck your paperwork once, twice, three times before you send it out!!

I'd recommend Saylins wiki:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

annnnnd if I've given you all this information and you are not at the stage I thought...well...whoops!

We are humble we thank Allah for blessing us. We don't care how long NVC takes we are always be together we are our family me,my husband&our 2 children who are U.S. Citizens.