AnDenW

3 hours ago, Milasa said:

@AnDenW Congratulations!!! Your family is very lucky. I’m Jan 2019 filer but don’t expect my mom to have an interview earlier then next year. If you don’t mind me asking, US embassy in what country did your parents have interview at? 

Thank you. South Africa

1 hour ago, shefellfromheaven said:

Congrats 🎉🎈🎊🍾

QQ - Did they provide a copy or original of your  birth certificate ( I have my original birth certificate with me) ? 

Thank you. Yes, they requested the original of all documents. 

On 3/22/2021 at 9:47 PM, AnDenW said:

 

Here is my update:

Timeline

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I-130 filing  - 11/07/2019

NOA1 - 11/13/2019  (Potomac Service Center)

RFE - 09/02/2020

Response to RFE - 09/08/2020

I-130 Approval - 09/14/2020

NVC Received - 09/14/2020

Paid NVC - 09/15/2020

Submitted Docs to NVC - 09/22/2020

DQ by NVC -  11/04/2020

Interview Notice - 03/12/2021

Received at consulate - 03/15/2021

Interview registered and confirmed for 04/28/2021

My parents had their interview today. They were interviewed together by a friendly officer. They were interviewed about 2.5 hours after their scheduled appointment (8am local time). 
The interview lasted around 20 minutes. They were asked to provide a new police certificate (which they fortunately had), marriage certificate, their birth certificates, and my birth certificate. They were asked about how I got to the USA, information on my employment history, where my sister lives and why they decided to relocate to the USA and not where my sister lives. 
Besides the wait, they had a very pleasant experience and they are extremely grateful that they have been approved. 

10 hours ago, Gar9 said:

Good news . Does it mean that IR-5 Interviews have started after the ban is lifted ?

Or it is a special/expedited case ? 

 

Interviews have started. This was not as a result of an expedite request. 

Here is my update:

Timeline

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I-130 filing  - 11/07/2019

NOA1 - 11/13/2019  (Potomac Service Center)

RFE - 09/02/2020

Response to RFE - 09/08/2020

I-130 Approval - 09/14/2020

NVC Received - 09/14/2020

Paid NVC - 09/15/2020

Submitted Docs to NVC - 09/22/2020

DQ by NVC -  11/04/2020

Interview Notice - 03/12/2021

Received at consulate - 03/15/2021

Interview registered and confirmed for 04/28/2021

On 9/4/2020 at 2:45 PM, shefellfromheaven said:

That could be it. Are you able to obtain a certified copy? 

I was able to respond with a Proof of Registration of Birth document, Baptism Certificate and Affidavits of Birth.

The cases have now been approved.  
Surprisingly, They reviewed the RFE response and approved within 1 day - I thought there was going to be a long wait. 

Priority Date: 11-07-19

Potomac Service Center

Received RFE yesterday stating late registered birth certificate. 
 

Birth certificate submitted was an unabridged version that was printed in 2014. No dates on certificate indicating when the birth was actually registered, so I guess that is what caused the RFE. 

On 6/16/2020 at 4:19 PM, ljmp_10 said:

Potomac SC from 8.5-11 months, now this 👇🏻 😭😭😭😭

They have updated the processing times again for Potomac today. It looks better now. Back to 7-9 months for IR-5

When checking the status of an I-130 on my.uscis.gov I have noticed that the date for the “In Process” status has changed. It previously indicate a date in November 2019. It now reflects a January 2020 date. Everything else has remained the same. Only the date changed. 
 

Does anyone have any idea on why that date changes and if there is any significance to this date changing?

Hi all,

I filed for both my parents. 

Sent to Texas Lockbox

Sent: 11/6

Received: 11/7

Credit Card charged: 11/13

Online account notification (mail): 11/17

NOA1 Received in mail: 11/18

Being processed by Potomac Service center with priority date of 11/7

Only got notification of receipt yesterday. 

I put “To be determined” in that field based on other replies I found on these forums.