cookiemonster06
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small wins, I'll take it
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It's August 2022. I'm far from being current so waiting for my spouse to apply for naturalization next year to get upgraded.
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I'm F2A and not current at the moment but our I-130 was approved after a little over a year this September but we had to file a I-824 to transfer from AOS to Consulate Processing which surprisingly got approved a little over 2 months. I-130 status got updated last week that it was sent to Department of State. Since I am F2A category, will I / and my petitioner receive a Welcome Email just to acknowledge that NVC received it or this won't happen until we're current.
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My I-824 got approved late last week so I'm just waiting for the welcome letter now from NVC. Unfortunately, I need to wait for my partner to naturalize next year so I can get upgraded from F2A.
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Congrats!! How long did it take you to receive your welcome letter from NVC after you got notified that your I-130 was being transferred to the department of state / NVC?
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My I-824 got updated the next day to approved! I guess a delay? Case Tracker updated I-130 sent to Department of State on Nov 21, then on Nov 22, Case Tracker updated I-824 was approved (same for USCIS online account) as well. I'm surprised as well that it was so fast. We still need to wait though because I'm F2A so nothing is going to happen until my partner naturalizes next year so nothing has changed in the overall timeline atm.
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I-824 to send approved I-130 to NVC - post here and support each other
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My case status updated today and my I-130 got sent to Department of State! It's been hard feeling excitement since I got the update while I was in a meeting and this process has been so numb-stakingly painful that I still don't know how to feel. I wanted to update everyone. Our 824 status has not updated yet though -- we sent in that form 824 on September 27th and received an update today, November 21. 55 days in total and it was NBC.
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Filed I-130 while leaving Part 4 62a-c blank for getting visa abroad and now potentially I-824
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HKAA reacted to a post in a topic:
I-824 to send approved I-130 to NVC - post here and support each other
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I'm so sorry you're going through this, and especially the situation you're in with the embassy closing. I hope you and your family are safe.
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I know 1000 compared in USCIS eyes is nominal but 1000 x $465 per filing = $465,000...... and multiple that by 10s of 1000s potentially, I honestly don't understand. I'm one of those individuals who tried to fix the issues prior to approval - my spouse who is the petitioner, uploaded multiple letters as unsolicited evidence, called USCIS to put in a service request, previous laywer put in a typographical error request, and nothing. They even say on their I-130 filing webpage that you are able to make this switch prior to approval but of course, no USCIS rep knows about it. I remember my previous lawyer was saying that the USCIS reps use to be able to update it for you but I guess that has changed (don't quote me on this). I REALLY wish there was some class action lawsuit around 824. Immigration should not be a business to this level. To ask to transfer a piece of paper cost someone $465 is obscene.
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I heard that USICS has been asking people to submit I-824 even though they were correctly filled out. Given that you correctly filed your I-130, I would try to push for it to go to NVC first as much as you can through USICS. I would try to call them and request Tier 2 that it was correctly filled out, and it was their mistake.... if they just take another look at it, they can tell you correctly filled out it. They might ask you to wait 30 days for a callback though, that's the downside or potentially within days which is what you want. I know this has been a week since you received that information, what did you end up doing?
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we shall see -- i'm buckling in for the long run and in my situation. My spouse is eligible to apply for naturalization next year so at this point, I think it'll be another 2 year journey and it's already been 1 with I-130. I really do hope I look back at this in a few years time and it's just becomes a blip / distant memory. A lot of emotional scarring for sure though.
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We just received text notification that our I-824 was processed and it seems like it was sent to NBC according to the receipt number, 'MSC'. It took exactly 2 weeks from time of delivery to receive this. It seems like our PD date is the date that the PO box received it 2 weeks ago. We'll wait for the I-797 in the mail. @Dataunavailable which service center did you get?
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From what I've heard, this is becoming increasingly common this year. For $500, it's a money grab for sure. We tried to change our selection prior to our I-130 approval and it said on their website, you are allowed to do it as long as your I-130 is not approved yet but no agents knew of this or what to do. I'm not surprised that USCIS is slapping people with I-824 because they feel like it. Yes, it gets forwarded to one of the service centers and you should be notified by receipt notice similar to your initial I-797 you received for your I-130 I assume (?). If you signed up for text notification, they should text you as well.
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NBC - I'm changing from AOS to Consulate Processing