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Whelp. Here we are. Back on this site after nearly 2 years! Let the waiting games begin. 

We are a February 2020 filer, have our visa, and in the US! See my signature for our timeline   Wishing everyone a speedy approval!

Thanks! Potomac. K3 was never touched so it did not help us with a quick approval. 

APPROVED!!!!! Case was sent to NVC!! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are a February 2020 filer, have our visa, and in the US! See my signature for our timeline   Wishing everyone a speedy approval!

It took us 7 months from start to finish in an extremely low fraud country and NVC expedite.

Frustrating indeed, but you are nearly there! I'd start preparing for the NVC stage such as getting background reports (make sure they are valid for at least a few months after getting them), filling out the I-864, getting tax transcripts, etc. The That way once you get access to NVC, all you have to do is upload everything and it is a good use of waiting for your RFE response. Just look at the timeline of others. Some VJ members got their NVC letter the same day as approval, others had to wait a couple of months. We had everything prepared to upload to NVC prior to getting our letter aside from a Canadian background report which stalled us. 

Our RFE was saying they did not get the I-130 which did not make sense as it was online. Your RFE letter will say whether they need an original. If they specifically ask for an original, then you need to may it in. I'd also send the entire I-130A, not just pages 4-6 just to be on the safe side since you only have one chance.

Hubby is now with me in the States! For those with or having a LAX POE, the immigration process was about 5 minutes long. Customs was also quick minus a delay due to the baggage carousel breaking down. Wishing everyone speedy interviews and safe travels! The planes were all booked to capacity so there wasn't any social distancing, which was not ideal, but he made it here!

Hubby is now with me in the States! For those with or having a LAX POE, the immigration process was about 5 minutes long. Customs was also quick minus a delay due to the baggage carousel breaking down. Wishing everyone speedy interviews and safe travels! The planes were all booked to capacity so there wasn't any social distancing, which was not ideal, but he made it here!

Hubby is now with me in the States! For those with or having a LAX POE, the immigration process was about 5 minutes long. Customs was also quick minus a delay due to the baggage carousel breaking down. Wishing everyone speedy interviews and safe travels! The planes were all booked to capacity so there wasn't any social distancing, which was not ideal, but he made it here!

Hubby is now with me in the States! For those with or having a LAX POE, the immigration process was about 5 minutes long. Customs was also quick minus a delay due to the baggage carousel breaking down. Wishing everyone speedy interviews and safe travels! The planes were all booked to capacity so there wasn't any social distancing, which was not ideal, but he made it here!

Hubby is now with me in the States! For those with or having a LAX POE, the immigration process was about 5 minutes long. Customs was also quick minus a delay due to the baggage carousel breaking down. Wishing everyone speedy interviews and safe travels! The planes were all booked to capacity so there wasn't any social distancing, which was not ideal, but he made it here!

Hubby is now with me in the States! For those with or having a LAX POE, the immigration process was about 5 minutes long. Customs was also quick minus a delay due to the baggage carousel breaking down. Wishing everyone speedy interviews and safe travels! The planes were all booked to capacity so there wasn't any social distancing, which was not ideal, but he made it here!

Approved!!!   

You can hear as early as tomorrow or as much as a couple months out. VJ'ers have been reporting this kind of range. 

Yes, the CEAC StatTracker tool they have. Not the general CEAC login where you upload documents.

You can hear as early as tomorrow or as much as a couple months out. VJ'ers have been reporting this kind of range. 

We got our I130 approval much much sooner than expected as well! Our DQ took less than 24 hours and the same for a few other VJ members. 2 months is a good solid estimate. NVC has been working really fast this year so you might here sooner than that. If you have any kind of reason for expedite, go for it as it does not hurt to try.

Yes, completely normal! Hoping for a quick DQ for you!

We went into AP after verbal approval. That was time spent for them to print the visa and prepare the paperwork. A few hours later, our status said "Issued". A couple hours after that, our tracking number (we wrote it down prior to mailing them the envelope to send the passport back) said it was picked up by the post. You will get your passport in a couple of days!

February 2020 filer here. We got our visa!!! Goodluck to you all!

We went into AP after verbal approval. That was time spent for them to print the visa and prepare the paperwork. A few hours later, our status said "Issued". A couple hours after that, our tracking number (we wrote it down prior to mailing them the envelope to send the passport back) said it was picked up by the post. You will get your passport in a couple of days!

Congrats!! Hoping my husband's is as smooth  I'm sure you are absolutely so excited! Does he have to get an exemption to leave NZ or will he just be able to fly over?

What a roller coaster! My husband got his interview canned an hour before his interview time due to the last minute lockdown of Auckland last month. We were finally rescheduled for today and my husband has been APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was in and out of the embassy in 20 minutes. We were worried about my income because I moved from NZ and have only been working for 4 months in the US and a co-sponsor was not an option for us. They did not ask to see any paperwork or more financial evidence. I get to see my husband for the first time since Janaury!!! Whoooo!!!