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Finally got approved:
Priority date: Jan 12, 2018
NOA2: Aug 30, 2018
 
it took 233 days..
 
NO notification, email or sms,.. their website has'nt updated the case either..
just got mail home today with the notice date 8/30

Finally got approved:
Priority date: Jan 12, 2018
NOA2: Aug 30, 2018
 
it took 233 days..
 
NO notification, email or sms,.. their website has'nt updated the case either..
just got mail home today with the notice date 8/30

Hey guys, so I just called the NVC (our case was sent to DOS and we haven't had an correspondence since then, be it by letter on on the USCIS website) so I called to check and they said that our case was indeed recieved by the NVC on July 18th, despite no recieving any correspondence about that. She said they didn't have a case number for me, it takes up to eight weeks. 
The positives is that it has almost been four weeks already so we are potentially half way through that wait. 
Just wanted to update. Not sure if all that is normal process or not. 
 

Congrats! Happy for you!
 
Im still waiting. NOA1: Jan 12..

Got approved 7/31 NCS, I was visiting my husband and didn't notice until today that I got the approval by mail... priority date 1/4/2018 good luck to u all

PD: Jan 12, 2018 and no update since! 

me too, Jan 12 and TSC!

Photos of a wedding are not required, but are good proof/evidence. 
But, you should not worry if you two have the following:
1- Closer in age, and mostly if the male is older. 2- Same religion. 3- Same language and culture. Are you both Algerian? 4- Multiple meetings, as in you have visited each other many times. 5- Photos of you two and with families. 6- Petitioner s stable income, and NO sponsors, as  this shows responsibility. I feel that Photos are not as important as the actors above. Nowadays, in North Africa, many do delay weddings until after "Visa Approval". Then, they come back with their spouses to honey moon in the states. It is almost a trend now for North African French or Dutch; They wait until "Visa Approval" to have a wedding. Add to that, Some families prefer to push the weddings until after the "Visa Approval" to ensure their daughter is not left behind after marriage, as there are no guarantees of the "Visa Approval". Culturally, many girls remain Virgin until marriage. A girl s Virginity is almost her livelihood. But, that calls for a whole new topic.  Bon courage!

Man dont listen to them , i know some one who had recently his interview on a cr1 visa he didnt provide them with a wedding pictures and they got maried on the first visit and he got his visa , even if shes not same religion , and it was in the embassy of algeria

Hey there, new Jan 2018 filer here.
Set i130 on 01/11/2018 overnight
Delivered 01/12/2018
Got email /sms of acceptance on 01/17/2018
 
The long wait starts..