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Thread is moved to the Mexico et al. regional forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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RonnieKris   26

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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https://mx.usembassy.gov/status-of-u-s-consular-operations-in-mexico-in-light-of-covid-19/

 

Towards the bottom of the paage you'll see this:

We will continue to accept nonimmigrant visa applications on a very limited basis for emergency travel only.  Applicants may request an emergency nonimmigrant visa appointment via https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-MX/niv.  For case-specific inquiries for nonimmigrant visas, please contact us here:  https://mx.usembassy.gov/es/visas-es/contactenos-form/.

Continuaremos aceptando solicitudes de visa de no inmigrante de forma muy limitada solo para viajes de emergencia. Los solicitantes pueden solicitar una cita de emergencia para una visa de no inmigrante a través de https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-MX/niv. Para consultas de casos específicos para visas de no inmigrante, contáctenos aquí: https://mx.usembassy.gov/es/visas-es/contactenos-form/.

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I-129F Sent : 05-07-08

I-129F NOA1 : 05-15-08

Touched : 06-26-08

NOA2 : 08/29/08

ApprovaL NVC sent:09/01/08

Arrived @ NCV :09/03/08

called NVC 09/04/08 received case #*

NOA2 hard copy in mail Sept. 6, 2008

LetteR from NVC: Sept. 8, 2008

Left NVC : Sept. 24, 2008 > Arrived Sept. 29th

Medical Oct. : 7/13/2008 passed!

Interview date: Oct. 20,2008 7am ***APPROVED***

Visa delivery : Oct. 23,2008

Arrival in USA : oCt. 29 ,2008 POE Houston, Tx.

Life is good !!

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Kuhristy   7

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On 4/14/2020 at 7:23 AM, RonnieKris said:

https://mx.usembassy.gov/status-of-u-s-consular-operations-in-mexico-in-light-of-covid-19/

 

Towards the bottom of the paage you'll see this:

We will continue to accept nonimmigrant visa applications on a very limited basis for emergency travel only.  Applicants may request an emergency nonimmigrant visa appointment via https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-MX/niv.  For case-specific inquiries for nonimmigrant visas, please contact us here:  https://mx.usembassy.gov/es/visas-es/contactenos-form/.

Continuaremos aceptando solicitudes de visa de no inmigrante de forma muy limitada solo para viajes de emergencia. Los solicitantes pueden solicitar una cita de emergencia para una visa de no inmigrante a través de https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-MX/niv. Para consultas de casos específicos para visas de no inmigrante, contáctenos aquí: https://mx.usembassy.gov/es/visas-es/contactenos-form/.


thank you, my husband had his interview on 4/7/2020 and everything went well, he entered the country on 4/8/2020

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Isabele Newbie

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On 4/21/2020 at 2:01 PM, Kuhristy said:


thank you, my husband had his interview on 4/7/2020 and everything went well, he entered the country on 4/8/2020

Did you request an inquiry or did the consulate call you with an appointment? My USCIS case was approved for expedite purposes, but I don’t know what steps to take from here 

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Just Paul   4,591

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13 minutes ago, Isabele said:

Did you request an inquiry or did the consulate call you with an appointment? My USCIS case was approved for expedite purposes, but I don’t know what steps to take from here 

If USCIS approved and completed the expedite it would have been sent to the NVC, where you need to request an expedite there too.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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Kuhristy   7

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2 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

If USCIS approved and completed the expedite it would have been sent to the NVC, where you need to request an expedite there too.

 

2 hours ago, Isabele said:

Did you request an inquiry or did the consulate call you with an appointment? My USCIS case was approved for expedite purposes, but I don’t know what steps to take from here 

What Paul & Mary said, you would have to request for expedited at NVC again. I requested for expedite while being at NVC 

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MrHanky   1,377

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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When I had my expedite it wasn't for NVC, which meant I just got to pick my interview as soon as NVC was done with it without waiting for the consulate.

 

How were you guys able to get expedite?

 

CR-1 Visa

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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danielba   23

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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On 5/2/2020 at 11:25 PM, Paul & Mary said:

If USCIS approved and completed the expedite it would have been sent to the NVC, where you need to request an expedite there too.

Hi Paul,

 

Do you know if the NVC expedite can only be requested after filing the DS-260 and I-864 and uploading all the civil documents? We just paid the fees and we are about to start working on the forms but we would like to know if we can request the expedite now or not.

 

Thanks in advance!

Marriage: 08/28/2019

 

USCIS Stage

 

I-130 submitted: 10/01/2019

I-130 USCIS Lockbox received: 10/07/2019

I-130 NOA1 received: 10/14/2019 --> Assigned to Texas Service Center

I-130 approved: 5/15/2020 —> NOA2 came from Texas Service Center

 

NVC Stage

 

Case Number received: 5/16/2020 —> via Email

Paid IV and AOS fee: 5/16/2020

Submitted IV application and civil documents: 5/28/2020

DQ: 6/1/2020 - email

 

Now waiting for our interview - CD Juarez Mexico

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Kuhristy   7

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5 minutes ago, danielba said:

Hi Paul,

 

Do you know if the NVC expedite can only be requested after filing the DS-260 and I-864 and uploading all the civil documents? We just paid the fees and we are about to start working on the forms but we would like to know if we can request the expedite now or not.

 

Thanks in advance!

NVC will request you to submit all documents if you file for expedited before, I recommend you pay all fees and upload all documents and then request for expedited that way they have everything on hand and there is no delays after. That’s how I did it 🙂

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danielba   23

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11 minutes ago, Kuhristy said:

NVC will request you to submit all documents if you file for expedited before, I recommend you pay all fees and upload all documents and then request for expedited that way they have everything on hand and there is no delays after. That’s how I did it 🙂

Makes sense! Thank you so much for your quick reply. We will complete the forms and upload the files and then we will try to request the expedite.

Marriage: 08/28/2019

 

USCIS Stage

 

I-130 submitted: 10/01/2019

I-130 USCIS Lockbox received: 10/07/2019

I-130 NOA1 received: 10/14/2019 --> Assigned to Texas Service Center

I-130 approved: 5/15/2020 —> NOA2 came from Texas Service Center

 

NVC Stage

 

Case Number received: 5/16/2020 —> via Email

Paid IV and AOS fee: 5/16/2020

Submitted IV application and civil documents: 5/28/2020

DQ: 6/1/2020 - email

 

Now waiting for our interview - CD Juarez Mexico

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