AngelaMatthew

Hey guys,

Little update for you..We received NOA2 on April 21st. On June 4th we received an email from National Visa Center that we are now eligible for further processing. We just completed from DS-261 online and will pay AOS fee once it is invoiced.

For the ones that are in NVC stage, I found this link to be extremely helpful:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Just to let you know...couple weeks ago I took the plane from Amsterdam to San Francisco to stay for two months with my husband. I was a little nervous, after seeing posts on visa journey which say that it's not the best idea to travel while having a visa pending. At customs in SF, the officer was really nice, just had to answer a couple of questions ("how long are you staying, does your husband work here" etc), he did ask if Im planning to move to US in the future and I said that I have a pending visa. All good "welcome to US" and now I'm here on a tourist visa! I thought this info might help for the ones that are planning to visit while waiting for their visa.

Have a great weekend everyone xx Angela

1. Country USC resides in: the Netherlands
2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No
3. When did you file the I-130: April 7th 2014 (NOA 1)
4. How long had you been living abroad: USC living in Netherlands for 6 years
5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes
6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/ work visa
7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes
8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes
9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes. Send copy of residency permit and copy extract household registration.
10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes, mentioned that we've been living abroad and that my husband will start new employment in US in May.
11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes, 14 days.

thanks guys! I feel really lucky, I'm also thinking of all those patient filers who are still waiting so long for their turn, so difficult. many blessings to them.

Indeed, now ready for our next step...dont even know what to prepare for. gotta do my research!

Hi fellow april filers! Just wanted to share some good news...I checked my case status online and it says "On April 21, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. "

It only took 14 days to get approved (California service center) we are both overseas, living in the Netherlands, and in the cover letter we mentioned that my husbands new job in USA starts in May.

Keep you posted, but i'm sure everything is moving much quicker now at USCIS, even if USC is not residing overseas. We all picked the right time to file, good luck guys!

xx Angela

My husband and I both live overseas in the Netherlands, DCF is not possible here, so we send it to Chicago Lockbox. We received NOA1 (email) on the 7th of April. Our case has been routed to California Service Center. Now we are patiently waiting for NOA2...Hopefully it will be a smooth (and praying for a quick) process. Good luck everyone!