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angela_garcia23   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Early Christmas present for us -- we received NOA2 today with our NOA1 received Nov. 5.

Good luck, everyone! We'll get through this!

Awesome!!!! Congrats!! :)

Our Story:
August 21, 2012: We started Dating
September 13, 2014: We Got engaged!
December 26, 2014: Got Married!
 
USCIS CR-1/IR-1:
11/23/2015: Mailed I-130 through Overnight UPS Service to Phoenix Lockbox
11/24/2015: NOA 1 (Nebraska)
11/27/2015: NOA 1 Hard copy through Snail Mail.
03/31/2016: NOA 2 (Nebraska)
04/07/2016: NOA 2 Hard copy through Snail Mail.
04/13/2016: Case was sent to NVC (13 day total wait)
 
128 days for NOA 2
Total of 141 days in USCIS
 
 
NVC:
04/19/2016: Case Received at NVC
04/28/2016: Case # and Invoice # recieved
04/28/2016: Completed DS-261 Choice of Agent
04/29/2016: Received NVC Welcome letter via Email & AOS fee invoiced
04/29/2016: Paid AOS Fee
05/03/2016: Reviewed DS-261 over the phone
05/04/2016: Choice of Agent email & IV fee invoiced
05/04/2016: Paid IV Fee
05/04/2016: Mailed AOS & IV packets (Overnight UPS Service Delivery)
05/05/2016: AOS & IV packet received
05/05/2016: Completed DS-260
05/06/2016: Scan Date
05/11/2016: AOS & IV packet received email
05/12/2016: CASE COMPLETE!!!!

05/19/2016: Case complete email received

05/24/2016: Interview date scheduled for 7/20

05/26/2016: Interview letter received via email

Total days from Case # to interview date scheduled: 27 days

 

Embassy- Cuidad Juarez, Mexico:

07/18/2016: Medical Exam

07/19/2016: Biometrics

07/20/2016: Interview

Interview results: APPROVED!

Total days from NOA 1 to interview: 239 days 

 

07/26/2016: Visa Received

08/22/2016: US Entry 

 

 
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gryphon
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It was definitely greater than 5 months on the site.  I remember this because it had an actual date they were working on as opposed to "5 months" if it were on track. I can't recall the actual dates t

MoroccanEscape
MoroccanEscape

There are a few different ways, but one easy way is to look to the left at the bottom of what you just posted and there is a link that says "timeline". If you click on that it will take it to your tim

angela_garcia23
angela_garcia23

Yes there is. I attached the link of it below. You just have to create an account with them and then you put in the case number they gave you (you can find that in the email, text, and the Form I-797

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angela_garcia23   3

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hey guys is there a website where you can see the progres of your case ?

Yes there is. I attached the link of it below. You just have to create an account with them and then you put in the case number they gave you (you can find that in the email, text, and the Form I-797C that they mailed to you.) I hope this helped! :)

Have a great day!

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/displayLogon.do

Our Story:
August 21, 2012: We started Dating
September 13, 2014: We Got engaged!
December 26, 2014: Got Married!
 
USCIS CR-1/IR-1:
11/23/2015: Mailed I-130 through Overnight UPS Service to Phoenix Lockbox
11/24/2015: NOA 1 (Nebraska)
11/27/2015: NOA 1 Hard copy through Snail Mail.
03/31/2016: NOA 2 (Nebraska)
04/07/2016: NOA 2 Hard copy through Snail Mail.
04/13/2016: Case was sent to NVC (13 day total wait)
 
128 days for NOA 2
Total of 141 days in USCIS
 
 
NVC:
04/19/2016: Case Received at NVC
04/28/2016: Case # and Invoice # recieved
04/28/2016: Completed DS-261 Choice of Agent
04/29/2016: Received NVC Welcome letter via Email & AOS fee invoiced
04/29/2016: Paid AOS Fee
05/03/2016: Reviewed DS-261 over the phone
05/04/2016: Choice of Agent email & IV fee invoiced
05/04/2016: Paid IV Fee
05/04/2016: Mailed AOS & IV packets (Overnight UPS Service Delivery)
05/05/2016: AOS & IV packet received
05/05/2016: Completed DS-260
05/06/2016: Scan Date
05/11/2016: AOS & IV packet received email
05/12/2016: CASE COMPLETE!!!!

05/19/2016: Case complete email received

05/24/2016: Interview date scheduled for 7/20

05/26/2016: Interview letter received via email

Total days from Case # to interview date scheduled: 27 days

 

Embassy- Cuidad Juarez, Mexico:

07/18/2016: Medical Exam

07/19/2016: Biometrics

07/20/2016: Interview

Interview results: APPROVED!

Total days from NOA 1 to interview: 239 days 

 

07/26/2016: Visa Received

08/22/2016: US Entry 

 

 
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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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They did send an email. It came yesterday evening.

Thanks a lot!! Wish you good luck too!

Wow! Look at you! Congrats!
Question: when you got the NOA2 did they send you an email?

Married September 2015 in Canada after living with my now-husband for 2 years in Toronto
I-130 mailed from Toronto: 10/30/15
I-130 received: 11/3/15
NOA1 via email: 11/5/15 - case routed to CSC
NOA1 via snail mail: 11/17/15

NOA2 via email: 12/9/15!!!!!

NOA2 via snail mail: 12/16/15

NVC received case: 12/16/15

Case # and IIN over the phone: 1/4/16, assigned 12/29/15

DS-261 submitted and AOS fee paid: 1/4/16

DS-261 reviewed over the phone: 1/8/16

Sent AOS and IV documents, received and paid IV fee: 1/11/16

Scan date: 1/12/16

DS-260 unlocked and completed: 1/13/16

Case complete: 2/18/2016

Interview date: 4/12/2016 -- visa approved!

CEAC status issued: 4/13/16

Arrival in US: 4/29/2016 !!!!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: El Salvador
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Early Christmas present for us -- we received NOA2 today with our NOA1 received Nov. 5.

Good luck, everyone! We'll get through this!

Wow that's awesome!! Congratulations and keep us posted.

USC living in US, while wife still living in El Salvador
September 12, 2015: Married
Our CR1 Journey
USCIS
November 23, 2015: Filed I-130 petition
November 25, 2015: I-130 Received
November 30, 2015: NOA1 Received
November 30, 2015: Requested Expedition with USCIS
December 4, 2015: Request for Expedite Details
December 7, 2015: Expedite Details Faxed to USCIS
December 15, 2015: Called Tier 2 for status update, advised will receive response by Dec. 22
December 21, 2015: Expedite Request Denied
February 10, 2016: NOA2 I-130 approved
NVC
March 5, 2016: NVC Received
March 9, 2016: Case Number and Invoice Number Assigned
March 10, 2016: Submitted DS 261 and paid AOS fee
March 23, 2016: Received and paid IV fee
March 26, 2016: DS 260 available online
March 28, 2016: Submitted DS 260
March 29, 2016: Mailed IV and AOS packets
April 1, 2016: USPS delivered packets to NVC
April 4, 2016: NVC phone operator confirmed they received mail today
May 2, 2016: NVC operator confirmed Case Complete with no further documents required
May 11, 2016: NVC operator provided us with our interview date (June 27)
May 12, 2016: Received email that NVC received my documents (haha)
May 13, 2016: Received email with packet 4 - Interview date and instructions
May 16, 2016: Received email that NVC has all of my documents and they'll next schedule my interview (haha)
Embassy
May 16, 2016: Scheduled medical appointment for June 24th
June 15, 2016: Received email from Embassy outlining specific documents and YouTube link for interview process
June 20, 2016: Called Cargo Expresso and registered for courier service (instructions in Embassy email)
June 24, 2016: Medical appointment completed with no issues
June 27, 2016: Interview completed; APPROVED!!!
June 28, 2016: CEAC showing in administrative processing

June 29, 2016: CEAC shows Visa was issued

July 1, 2016: Passport ready at Cargo Expreso, picked up same day

July 24, 2016: Flight home booked, POE Miami

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Yohannyballou   0

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Hello!!

We sent our papers Nov 21 and the fot them on Nov 23. A few days after we received the letter on the mail and our case is in California. Luckily is going to be approve by the end of this month.

Good luck everyone ?

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Mine NOA1 Nov9th but unfortunately its at Texas Service Center which I heard the slowest :(((( Goodluck to us all and lets keep each other updated! Pls dont forget to update ur timeline in case there are movements. Thanks!

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Hello everyone, My husband sent the I-130 November 2,2015 to phoenix ARIZONA... was received 4th of November.. and we got our NOA1 hard copy November 12,2015. in the hard copy noticed it says our package is being sent to TEXAS SERVICE CENTER,... but in the USCIS tracker website i checked it AND only says that ":

On November 4, 2015, we received your Form I-130, Immigrant Petition for Relative, Fiance(E), or Orphan, Receipt Number SRC1690042750, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your receipt notice by December 4, 2015, please call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move, go towww.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address."

NOW MY QUESTION IS HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO WAIT??? MY HUSBAND IS PLANNING TO EXPEDITE OUR CASE FOR HUMANITARIAN REASONS, BECAUSE I LIVED IN A PROVINCE CALLED "LEYTE" HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES WHERE SUPERTYPHOON HITS US NOVEMBER OF 2013, ,,, AFTER SUPERTYPHOON OUR PLACE IS LOCATED IN THE PACIFIC RING OF FIRE WHICH ALWAYS HAVE ATLEAST 22-29 TYPHOONS A YEAR, AND ITS HARD FOR ME AND MY HUSBAND TO COMMUNICATE WHEN WE HAVE TYPHOONS AND HE GETS WORRIED AFTER THOUSANDS OF FILIPINOS DIED 2 YEARS AGO CUZ OF SUPERTYPHOON,.. EVEN AFTER NOW WE STILL EXPERIENCE TYPHOONS HERE,,,,WELL THIS BE A GOOD REASON TO EXPEDITE OUR CASE?????

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Dominican Republic
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Hello everyone, My husband sent the I-130 November 2,2015 to phoenix ARIZONA... was received 4th of November.. and we got our NOA1 hard copy November 12,2015. in the hard copy noticed it says our package is being sent to TEXAS SERVICE CENTER,... but in the USCIS tracker website i checked it AND only says that ":

O

n November 4, 2015, we received your Form I-130, Immigrant Petition for Relative, Fiance(E), or Orphan, Receipt Number SRC1690042750, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your receipt notice by December 4, 2015, please call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move, go to

www.uscis.gov/addresschange

to give us your new mailing address."

NOW MY QUESTION IS HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO WAIT??? MY HUSBAND IS PLANNING TO EXPEDITE OUR CASE FOR HUMANITARIAN REASONS, BECAUSE I LIVED IN A PROVINCE CALLED "LEYTE" HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES WHERE SUPERTYPHOON HITS US NOVEMBER OF 2013, ,,, AFTER SUPERTYPHOON OUR PLACE IS LOCATED IN THE PACIFIC RING OF FIRE WHICH ALWAYS HAVE ATLEAST 22-29 TYPHOONS A YEAR, AND ITS HARD FOR ME AND MY HUSBAND TO COMMUNICATE WHEN WE HAVE TYPHOONS AND HE GETS WORRIED AFTER THOUSANDS OF FILIPINOS DIED 2 YEARS AGO CUZ OF SUPERTYPHOON,.. EVEN AFTER NOW WE STILL EXPERIENCE TYPHOONS HERE,,,,WELL THIS BE A GOOD REASON TO EXPEDITE OUR CASE?????

Is supposed to be between 4 to 6 month for the approval. There are some centers that work faster than that but unfortunately Texas is one of the slowest one. Good luck

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mlucasva   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: El Salvador
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Hello everyone, just wanted to post a quick update that our I-130 was approved last night. Now on to the NVC!!

Hang in there guys, the wheels may be turning slowly but they are still turning.

USC living in US, while wife still living in El Salvador
September 12, 2015: Married
Our CR1 Journey
USCIS
November 23, 2015: Filed I-130 petition
November 25, 2015: I-130 Received
November 30, 2015: NOA1 Received
November 30, 2015: Requested Expedition with USCIS
December 4, 2015: Request for Expedite Details
December 7, 2015: Expedite Details Faxed to USCIS
December 15, 2015: Called Tier 2 for status update, advised will receive response by Dec. 22
December 21, 2015: Expedite Request Denied
February 10, 2016: NOA2 I-130 approved
NVC
March 5, 2016: NVC Received
March 9, 2016: Case Number and Invoice Number Assigned
March 10, 2016: Submitted DS 261 and paid AOS fee
March 23, 2016: Received and paid IV fee
March 26, 2016: DS 260 available online
March 28, 2016: Submitted DS 260
March 29, 2016: Mailed IV and AOS packets
April 1, 2016: USPS delivered packets to NVC
April 4, 2016: NVC phone operator confirmed they received mail today
May 2, 2016: NVC operator confirmed Case Complete with no further documents required
May 11, 2016: NVC operator provided us with our interview date (June 27)
May 12, 2016: Received email that NVC received my documents (haha)
May 13, 2016: Received email with packet 4 - Interview date and instructions
May 16, 2016: Received email that NVC has all of my documents and they'll next schedule my interview (haha)
Embassy
May 16, 2016: Scheduled medical appointment for June 24th
June 15, 2016: Received email from Embassy outlining specific documents and YouTube link for interview process
June 20, 2016: Called Cargo Expresso and registered for courier service (instructions in Embassy email)
June 24, 2016: Medical appointment completed with no issues
June 27, 2016: Interview completed; APPROVED!!!
June 28, 2016: CEAC showing in administrative processing

June 29, 2016: CEAC shows Visa was issued

July 1, 2016: Passport ready at Cargo Expreso, picked up same day

July 24, 2016: Flight home booked, POE Miami

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Ifrankieq   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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I just read my RFE and I can't believe I didn't send my passport photo! SMH wow! I'll be sending it today hopefully within the next two weeks it gets approved!

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majed8584   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Saudi Arabia
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Mine approved today!! Yay

Congrats :) :)

Question:

Did you request for Expedite?

30/Dec/2015 - i130 file sent

05/jan/2016 - Case received

08/Jan/2016 - NOA1 hard copy received

12/April/2016 - RFE request

17/April/2016 - RFE Hard copy received

23/April/2016 - RFE Documents Sent

26/April/2016 - RFE Documents Received by CSC

10/May/2016 - Case approved

13/May/2016 - NOA2 Hard copy received

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