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Approved in ONE MONTH!!! Anyone else?

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vincentamosa
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I sent my I130 application to phoenix lockbox on March 9, 2020 (recieved NOA1 soon after, sent to Potomac center) and today I recieved an email from NVC and checked the status, it says approved as of

geraldineacevedo1
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Everyone stay hopeful!  They are processing applications faster than you think!   I received my NOA2 in 49 days!!! And in 2 days got sent STRAIGHT to NVC and received my case number to pay f

Xyrstine
Xyrstine

I'm seeing more of these quick approvals even on an FB group. Congrats to those who have benefitted.   However, I can't help but feel sad for those that have been waiting many months, even o

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Stein   268

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On 4/19/2020 at 4:08 AM, millefleur said:

Not sure how quickly this case was approved, but seems it was "four months early" based on OP's post:

 

So maybe things are moving more quickly these days.

That was my post.  When I said "four months early" that was compared to NSC normal times of 355 days.  Got it in less than 8 months so "fast" for Nebraska.

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On 4/17/2020 at 9:42 PM, vincentamosa said:

I sent my I130 application to phoenix lockbox on March 9, 2020 (recieved NOA1 soon after, sent to Potomac center) and today I recieved an email from NVC and checked the status, it says approved as of April 16, 2020. Has anyone else had such a quick approval? I was expecting 7-12 months. Is this virus related...

Wow, that's nuts! But congratulations!

Mine was a IOE # that went to Potomac but it took 242 days. There was a major slowdown between December to March when Potomac got a pile of Nebraska transfers, but looks like they sure have sped up now. 

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jess.y   66

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that's insane!!! super lucky!

129-F During COVID Times

March 7, 2020: 129F packet sent from Seattle, WA to Texas

March 10, 2020: USCIS receives packet (Receipt Date)

March 13, 2020: Received NOA1 hardcopy from USCIS (Notice Date)

November 24, 2020: Case approved (online tracker and USCIS website)

December 4, 2020: Received NOA2 hardcopy from USCIS

December 16, 2020: NVC receives our case

January 5, 2021: Case "In-Transit" to Taipei, Taiwan embassy/consulate

January 8, 2021: Arrived at American Institute in Taiwan

January 11, 2021: Received call from AIT and received E-Packet 3

February 18, 2021: Interview (Approved)

February 18 - March 3, 2021: CEAC "Administrative Processing"

March 3, 2021: Case "Issued"

March 6, 2021: Visa On Hand, but petitioner name misspelled on K1 visa, sent back for reissue

March 11, 2021: "Issued" and received passport with correct K1 visa

March 17, 2021: Enter the US via Seattle, WA

April 11, 2021: Got married!

 

AOS During COVID Times

April 30, 2021: AOS/EAD/AP packet sent to Chicago Lockbox

May 3, 2021: Received 3 separate NOA1s via text

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Mine was sent to the Potomac center also in Dec 2019, Got my NOA1 4 days later, Haven't heard anything since then. Maybe they will approve more.

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Heck yeah, that's amazing. Congratulations, OP!

03-19-2021: Officially an American Citizen 🇺🇸 Entire journey from initial K-1 Visa filing to Naturalization took 5 years, 8 days.

You can see my complete timeline by clicking here.

 

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On 4/17/2020 at 9:42 PM, vincentamosa said:

I sent my I130 application to phoenix lockbox on March 9, 2020 (recieved NOA1 soon after, sent to Potomac center) and today I recieved an email from NVC and checked the status, it says approved as of April 16, 2020. Has anyone else had such a quick approval? I was expecting 7-12 months. Is this virus related...

That is amazing. Congratulations. 

I sent mine in early Feburary. Patomic. Wish me luck... I could be so lucky huh. Goodluck

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Congratulations! We got our petition approved last night; we submitted (paper by mail) end of January so it took less than 3 months, wild! We got assigned to Texas service center but our approval notice came from Potomac, so they must have reassigned it at some point? We're thrilled, but expecting the NVC phase to take a lot longer than normal, what with the consular services shutting down from covid and the supposed impending executive order..

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12 minutes ago, MlgSea said:

Congratulations! We got our petition approved last night; we submitted (paper by mail) end of January so it took less than 3 months, wild! We got assigned to Texas service center but our approval notice came from Potomac, so they must have reassigned it at some point? We're thrilled, but expecting the NVC phase to take a lot longer than normal, what with the consular services shutting down from covid and the supposed impending executive order..

Wow another quick one. Congrats on that. Patomic must be doing well. 

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*** One hijacking post removed.

 

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Congrats...glad to hear some good news.  We had a pretty slow I-130 journey 3 years ago, but got approved just one day after our scan date at the NVC.  That was in the early days of electronic processing there.  May your journey continue to be fast.

I-130

May 14, 2016: Sent I-130 Package to Chicago Lockbox

Oct 21, 2016: NOA2 Notice by App (LIN)

 

NVC

Nov 8, 2016: NVC Received

Nov 16, 2016: Case Number Assigned

Nov 18, 2016: DS-261 submitted and AOS fee paid

Dec 5, 2016: NVC Scan Date

Dec 6, 2016: NVC 3 N/A and Case Complete on Phone [1 day later!]

Dec 13, 2016: NVC CC e-mail

Jan 23, 2017: Interview...Approved!

 

Removing Conditions

Nov 2, 2018: Sent I-751 to Arizona Lockbox 

March 3, 2020: Approved by CSC

 

N-400

Feb 2, 2020: File N-400 online

Feb 25, 2020: Biometrics

 

 

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On 4/17/2020 at 6:42 PM, vincentamosa said:

I sent my I130 application to phoenix lockbox on March 9, 2020 (recieved NOA1 soon after, sent to Potomac center) and today I recieved an email from NVC and checked the status, it says approved as of April 16, 2020. Has anyone else had such a quick approval? I was expecting 7-12 months. Is this virus related...

Wow!!!

That is crazy Good, we are not in the same boat... yet!!!

They did use our biometrics from last year though. 

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Wow. This is lightening speed in terms of US immigration. This is very rare. Congrats.

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