soulfulsplash

Finally got our NOA1 hard copy! Now we get to join all the Oakland Park folks in their anticipation of the beginning of I-130s being processed there. Fingers crossed for something happening soon!

Slightly random question.

I've read that if you as the USC apply from abroad your case isn't transferred to a local office and stays with NBC for the entirety of your I-130 processing.

Is this true? If so is anyone in the same boat? We still haven't received our NOA1 paper copy (got an electronic notice) and noticed that there is no local office (Missouri/KS) listed on the USCIS website when we check out case status.

Perhaps this is why?

Gosh, so. many. questions.

soulfulsplash should have an MSC number and should be going through the national benefits center not california or texas. They're a CR1/IR1 not k1

My journey took a little less than 8 months from filing the I-130 to moving and 9 months exactly from I-130 filing to green card. (Oct 13, 2012 to June 13, 2013.)

I found the most annoying part having to go to Montreal for the week but i didn't have a panel physician close by like you will. Save you oodles of $$!! LOL Because of the new Kansas center opening up you may find it takes longer than my processing time. I'm pretty sure our I-130 went to a local office but we never called to inquire. The best thing to do is keep busy and anticipate a long wait. I find that makes the actual event happier rather than so much worry. The interview is pretty much cake unless you have some red flags.

Not quite sure which processing center we're out of just yet. No physical NOA1 received. Usually takes a week or so to get mail from outside of Canada via Canada Post.

8-9 months seems pretty quick compared to some of the stories I've been reading!

Fingers crossed for a speedy processing!

Hi Everyone! Not sure if this thread is just for I-129F's but thought I'd say hi.

My wife and I just recently submitted our I-130 a week or so ago and received our confirmation of NOA1 the other day.

We're currently working and living in Toronto and were wondering what other's experiences have been in terms of processing times when applying from within Canada?

Can't wait to hear everyone's experiences and follow the many journeys being documented here.

A question that we have since we're at the beginning of this process is around processing times (the beginning to end process).

Based on experience and what you all have observed on this forum do processing times differ based on the location of the applicant and beneficiary?

My spouse (beneficiary) and I are both living and working in Canada. Would the process and timing differ from that of an applicant and beneficiary living in the US or apart abroad?

My question is prompted by reading about the Consular process for handing applications. This process seems to be at the discretion of the Consulate that applies to the applicant/beneficary. Is this correct or completly off?

LIke everyone else I have a boat load of questions. Just a bit curious about how the process varies based on location.

So excited just received my noa1 text finally. now to wait some more

Congrats!!

Got my email confirmation last night as well!!

Odd that they send them on a Sunday night but I guess they have that automated.

ashydad - it looks like we're in a similar boat here.

I'll be sure to post when I receive email confirmation!

We sent ours a week from today as well. I believe they received it on Wednesday. We still haven't heard via email/text. Fingers crossed for hearing early next week.

Do you know when the received it?

The feeling I'm getting is it takes 3-5 days after they receive it to email/text you.

September 2013 filer here too! Fingers crossed for a speedy experience.

A quick timeline for us below. Hoping it grows quickly!

9/14/2013 -I-130 petition sent to Chicago via CanadaPost

9/18/2013 -Delivered

??????? -NOA1 via text and email

??????? -Received NOA1 hard copy.