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mery mery   3

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hello everyone!! 

Does anybody got an Idea about Nebraska office center. I heared it was the worst !!! 

can someone tell me how long does it take them to give you the approval!!! 

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Just now, mery mery said:

hello everyone!! 

Does anybody got an Idea about Nebraska office center. I heared it was the worst !!! 

can someone tell me how long does it take them to give you the approval!!! 

It took almost 9 months for our approval

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mery mery   3

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Just now, scarlett262004 said:

It took almost 9 months for our approval

omg thts too long :(  does it take any longer thn this!?

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Just now, mery mery said:

hello everyone!! 

Does anybody got an Idea about Nebraska office center. I heared it was the worst !!! 

can someone tell me how long does it take them to give you the approval!!! 

From what I have seen on some of the posts we are looking at least 9 to 12 for the approval 

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1 minute ago, mery mery said:

omg thts too long :(  does it take any longer thn this!?

Yes one lady I read it was 6 days shy of 1 year when she finally got an approval 

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USCIS will sometimes transfer cases from one service center another to balance their workload.  That happened to us in 2016.  Our case was transferred from Nebraska to Texas.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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mery mery   3

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Just now, missileman said:

USCIS will sometimes transfer cases from one service center another to balance their workload.  That happened to us in 2016.  Our case was transferred from Nebraska to Texas.

i hope they wd transferm our case somewhere else. better thn waiting for 9-12 months just for an approval 

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There's lots of existing threads on this, there's one specifically for Nebraska and there will be one for your filing month. Lots of people in the same boat, you should check the threads in the CR1 forum, this is a well known issue.

 

 

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Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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Jeanne Adil Experienced

Jeanne Adil   1,651

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ours was 9 months in Nebraska and then transfered to Missouri for faster (??????) processig that was another 5 months

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our case took 11 months and half in Nebraska Hell Center

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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mery mery   3

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43 minutes ago, etrangais said:

our case took 11 months and half in Nebraska Hell Center

Gosh that doesnt sound to be fun at all. 

How long ur case took at the NVC? 

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mery mery   3

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19 hours ago, adil-rafa said:

ours was 9 months in Nebraska and then transfered to Missouri for faster (??????) processig that was another 5 months

Tht was 14 months just for the approval?  Thts crazy.  How long did it take u guys since u u first applied   till the interview time ? 

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