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6 full weeks since NOA2 and nothing... is this normal.

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TrappedNJapan   0

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I sure am glad my job in the USA fell through. My wife and I were really hoping to get her a spousal visa in a few months. 3 weeks just to get the insane paper work in order. 2 months for NOA1. 2 more months for NOA2. Now add 6 more weeks and still waiting. I checked status on the USGOV website it says they WILL mail us some instructions soon. Future tense.

We are both living overseas in Japan and like my name says I am trapped here until this visa idocracy gets sorted.

People were saying if you explain that you are filing from overseas you will probably get the "secret priority filing". well... almost 6 months in and we are still not past NOA2.

Is it normal to take this long after the NOA2 to receive something, anything?

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very good question.... I am hoping someone answer this for you and as well as for my husband and I to have some up to date information as well...We have been waiting almost 3 weeks and that's nothing compared to your wait. I do wish the two of you the best of luck and an speedy process.

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TrappedNJapan   0

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DCF? Direct Consular filing.

No they don't have that in Japan. Shut it down 10-15 years ago. They only have DCF in a handful of countries now.

Luckily we are no longer in a rush to get this done. We actually may want to stay another year if my current contract is renewed which didn't seem likely 4 months, now I am being told it is a possibility. That being said I am still worried because the process seems to be taking longer than usual. And its not like the process is easy to understand or follow to being with. I am dead serious that learning to write a master's thesis was easier than figuring out and putting together properly the visa petition. and that was only step one of about 12. So far we done with what? 3 steps. I suppose we have hit no major snags, thank you, other than the length of time everything seems to be taking.

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

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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TrappedNJapan   0

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

"July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail

August 8, 2011: NVC received file"

So you got you NCV file in less than two weeks!!!

My wife and I have been married for 4 years. What in the world could be taking them so long. We gave them an impeccable visa application packet.

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Sometimes they just go through slow patches, and even your impeccable paperwork and "unofficial priority filing" for living abroad isn't worth much when that happens. It took us 8 months to get our NOA2 (living abroad, no RFEs) and then two more months to get anything from NVC... so all things considered you're doing pretty good. ;)

Fortunately if you decide to stay in Japan for another year, it is very easy to stall the process at NVC. They only need to hear from you once a year to keep your case current.

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