Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Yes. We are seeing <20 days to approval with Texas aren't we ? Yes, I like	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-28 08:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	I been so sensitive lately I think I'm going to cry but tears of joy this time!!! I just received an email from Texas stating the following "Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity On January 24, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. " Please tell me I read this correct??? It says approved!!!   Great news (TSC customer here too)!! Congrats!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-27 11:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Thank you for the info! I don't think it was a scammer because he did not ask for much information... I guess I was mistaken. My PD is June 27 but the notice date is July 1st. I am hoping this process will be over soon for everyone!   You never know.. Great, your approval is coming up soon	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-23 09:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	This morning, my husband got a phone call from Texas (area code 713), but he could not answer it. Same day, they called his house in America and asked if he was there but did not mention who they were. It could be someone eles, but I was wondring if it was from TSC since our case was transferred there.   Did anyone have the same experience?           Never heard of it What is your NOA1 date?	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-23 08:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	3 Jan too but transfered to Texas, no word yet.   Same here mate	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-23 06:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	At this point, I'll just take a transfer.   Texas, California, Montana, Nebraska, Trannsylvania ... Timbuktu...     I feel your pain... However getting into that mindset is very depressing.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-22 09:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Congrats to the lucky people! Let's keep up the good spirit here.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-22 06:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Location no longer determines where you'll end up Ca is the best - Ne is the worst Good luck !     Ok, strange. Yes, hence my question and the sad smiley face. ;-)	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-17 06:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	Does someone has a theory on what determines the location where the I-130 is transferred to? We are moving to Silicon Valley and we were transferred to TSC.. Not making sense in my eyes. My wife is already there for six months, but I'm still waiting in the Netherlands.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-17 06:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	TSC for us, while we are moving to California. Sigh!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-10 04:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	I got a 4th email about my transfer, is that ok? The common is get 3 Hi, we received that 4th email too.. Also the status text on the website for the I-130 petition changed slightly again, as the date disappeared. Same for you?   Initial Review The I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was transferred and is now being processed at a USCIS office. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-08 06:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2013 I-130 Filers	I got a 3rd email about the transferring. The first said January 3, Second January 6, and this 3rd one back to January 3.   Same!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-01-07 15:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	this is why calling everyday helps....  I got my CC on June 2nd... I called on the 3rd to check ... still CC. I called on the 4th in the morning.. they told me I did NOT have a CC... I immediately asked for a supervisor, she told me that she would look into this and get back to  me... She did call me back 2 hours later and told me they promised to have this taken care of that evening.. and so I called later that night around 10pm and I had my CC baack !!!  Then the supervisor called me the next day to confirm my CC.  She was really helpful.  If you would have called sooner you could  have gotten a supervisor to check into it !!      You should expect a CC email tomorrow in the early morning EST BOOM - CC email received like you said! You're good!!! ;-)	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-18 05:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	This is so bizarre - I wonder if anyone without a check list had a CC shift? I thought I was done calling for at least a few days!!   Agreed! However I did have a checklist.. I hope for you it stays this way	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-17 08:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	this is why calling everyday helps....  I got my CC on June 2nd... I called on the 3rd to check ... still CC. I called on the 4th in the morning.. they told me I did NOT have a CC... I immediately asked for a supervisor, she told me that she would look into this and get back to  me... She did call me back 2 hours later and told me they promised to have this taken care of that evening.. and so I called later that night around 10pm and I had my CC baack !!!  Then the supervisor called me the next day to confirm my CC.  She was really helpful.  If you would have called sooner you could  have gotten a supervisor to check into it !!      You should expect a CC email tomorrow in the early morning EST The sad part.. I did call them a few times.. Even last friday and nobody informed about the shifted CC date - sigh!    Why do you think that the CC email is coming tomorrow?	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-17 07:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	hmmmmm.... well, I don't think asking for a supervisor will help..although I would ask why its taking so long. Tell them you already gave them thier "30 days"     But wait.... you have CC  you just don't have an interview??? right?????    Some people didn't get a CC letter... Ask them when you can expect an interview......     My case was complete on 06/05/2014 and I still have not gotten a CC email but from what I have seen not everyone gets them.   If you have contacted NVC and your case is complete then I wouldn't worry too much about the actual email.   As far as interview scheduling goes...I have been lucky enough to talk with the nice people at NVC and this is what was explained to me. Every day they make contact with the different embassies to check on available interview spots and they schedule from there.   I would check a few times a week or daily until you get the date.   I found out why it's taking them forever.. They changed my case complete date to June 11    Edited by lindystephan, 17 June 2014 - 07:12 AM.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-17 07:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	hmmmmm.... well, I don't think asking for a supervisor will help..although I would ask why its taking so long. Tell them you already gave them thier "30 days"   Last time I did ask and she replied that it can take as long as they need.. No indication or whatsoever. That's why I'm contemplating to ask for a supervisor.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-17 06:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	WOW.... GOOD VIBES !!!!!   I hope you get some good news this morning. Not soo sure about your good vibes We still haven't received our case complete email WOW.... GOOD VIBES !!!!!   I hope you get some good news this morning. Do you reckon it will help to ask for a supervisor??	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-17 06:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	STEEEEVE,  no interview yet?????? NO I'm calling again now.. but no hopes.. I have no clue what's going on with our case.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-17 06:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Still not able to pull up any packages for Costa Rica since June 6th.  NVC told me  " it looks like" my package was sent on June 13th.     I guess its another waiting game...  Husband is going for his medical today.    Good luck!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-17 04:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	oh sorry I didn't notice this, hope you will get the interview soon! No worries Thanks!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-17 03:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Didn't receive mine yet (CC on June 4th) :-/ Yaaaaaay congraaaats!! Hope you will get your interview soon!     True, but you did receive an interview date   I hope so! I got plane tickets to purchase! Thank you!!     Thank you!!! I'm hoping for some interview activity this week     Thank you so much!!     We did it!! YAAAAAY!!! Congrats!!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-16 16:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Steve, this seems really weird.  Our Case Complete was June 4, and our letter came June 11.  I'm really surprised you haven't gotten either your CC letter or your interview.   Time to call?   Sukie in Oz   Hey Sukie,   Yes, I already did twice, but no news and basically I'm told to wait.. They also deny to answer if you ask them for how long. Edited by lindystephan, 16 June 2014 - 04:19 AM.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-16 04:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Hi Guys,   Just wondering.. Did someone of you had to wait two weeks or more for a case complete email? Our case has been completed since June 2, but not a word ever since.   Cheers	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-16 04:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	Steve - you haven't gotten your interview yet?  I'm REALLY surprised!!!  Come on Amsterdam!   Sukie in Oz   No Not even a CC email yet. Not sure what's going on with our case!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-12 08:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July 2014 Interviews	JULY 15th  at 12 NOON !!!      I'm shaking !!     INTERVIEW JULY 22nd AT 1PM                We're in!!!  Interview on July 1st!!!   Sukie in Oz     Whoo whoo!!! JULY 17th is our interview date!!     INTERVIEW SCHEDULED JULY 22ND @ 9:00 AM!!!       Congrats everyone!!!!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-12 04:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	It's in English, just a really hard to read font.     If only it were that easy Yes, indeed ;-)	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-13 09:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I'm not trying to shut down anyone's venting. I would never do that and if that's how it's coming across, all apologies. I think the venting should (rightly) be directed at USCIS, not at the person who was fortunate enough to not experience the backlog.   I cannot agree more Thank you for clarifying your thoughts	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-13 08:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I'd take that position in a heartbeat! And I'd reform USCIS in a matter of days Please   Makes sense LoveMyTico, totally understand your pain and feel for you.  When most are seeing the light at the end of tunnel, you know you have an extra step to go.  I'll be following you, praying for you and keeping fingers crossed that your husband can be with you by December.  Power of positive thinking.   Fingers crossed LoveMyTico!!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-13 08:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	You of all of us I don't expect to feel warm and fuzzy for one second, and I'm in no way suggesting that we should applaud USCIS for suddenly remembering how to do their job. An the way the treated everyone stuck in the backlog of 2013 is just disgusting. I'm still mad at USCIS and will be for a long time, but I'm actually happy to see it's moving faster, so others don't have to experience that kind of waiting game. But does that mean everyone who files has to be stuck there for 9-13 months? That's how it comes across sometimes (that's not directed at you or any one post in particular). This could just be me at the end of my rope being too emotional lol Complaining about USCIS and reminding our elected officials they dropped a major ball? Yes yes yes!! Don't get me started on NVC. They're on my list!!!   I respect your opinion and the positive part of me agrees with you. However we should also respect each others feelings.. The process is already hard enough and trying to shut down someone's venting is not really helping. I think this forum also serves the purpose to share some emotion and (negative) thoughts. (maybe it can save a few relationships in the end) ;-)	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-13 08:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	I'm thinking it's not the technology that's holding them back, but rather they only have so many employees to answer calls.   (I obviously understand they can hire more people to help the call load, but I don't think NVC sees this )     I love the screenshot you provided         Looks like the petitioner is living abroad, and I don't know how frequent it is anymore, but there was a time when USCIS fast-tracked all cases (after DCF was abolished in most countries) with petitioners living abroad. Those cases would get reviewed in like one month time.       If you mean for I-130, I don't know. It was dumb luck, I guess. I sent the petition from abroad, where I've been living for nearly two years, and it was routed to the CSC. We are extremely grateful for it, as we were expecting 6-8 months for the I-130 approval. There were maybe 10 petitioners on this site who were auto-expedited in the month of April, for no reason that I can discern.   As for the embassy switch, I don't know. I wrote to the consular section of the US Embassy of Paris asking for permission to change the embassy. I had been told by the NVC that I would need this permission in order to later ask the NVC to make the switch. I didn't receive a reply from them, but now our case number has changed. I assume something happened behind the scenes. I won't question it!       They're now expediting (fast tracking) all those USC living abroad again.. Unlike the ones last year. :/     Wow... We were both living in the Netherlands when we applied for the I-130, however to make sure that the paperwork was sent to right address we chose to fill the new address in the States for my wife (petitioner).. If we just have changed her address after USCIS approval we could have bypassed like 8 months of horrible waiting. #MASSIVEFAIL :(	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-13 07:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	How did you get approved in such a ridiculously short period of time?   I'm curious too..	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-13 07:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	What do you mean by "wrong batch"? Hopefully today is your day!   There is a group of people on this forum where everything is taking longer than the rest of the applicants. Very sad to be part of this group.  I hope so too, but just called and no news.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-10 07:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	My partner went for her Medical today in Brisbane, Australia.  We were lucky - they scheduled the exam for her even though we don't have our Case Complete email yet, nor our interview date.  Turns out all they wanted was her case number, so we could have gotten her exam done two months ago!   Anyway, I was surprised that they told her it would take seven days for the results, AND, she has to go back to their office to pick it up.  It takes us an hour-and-a-half train ride to get into Brisbane.   The receptionist said we could have it mailed to us for an extra $20, but firmly discouraged this method.   I, myself, think that $475 for an exam is an outrage, and having to go back to pick it up is too.  However, it is the last "tick" of the box prior to our interview, and for that, we are both thankful.   I see LifeOnHold got her CC email on June 9.  That means ours will probably come on June 11.  Sure wish we'd get that interview email, though!   I've not seen any interviews given in the last three working days at NVC...   Sukie   Not sure if your assumption is going to last.. I was expecting a CC email yesterday, but so far nothing!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-10 07:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	19 Files waiting for an interview since receiving a CC May 27th. What the heck???    Sigh... I didn't even receive a CC email yet. I got the feeling that we are in the wrong batch.	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-10 07:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Thanks, Steve!  Now let's see who gets our interview notice first!  I did an average of the Australians in dwheels76's list - average 6.3 days from Case Complete to Interview Schedule, and 34.7 days from Case Complete to Interview.   Hope those numbers stick (or get smaller!)...   Snikit - be sure to report when you get your info - I'm thinking both of us should be on the second Tuesday in July.....   Sukie   Where did you find that list?? I think you're going to beat me with this one.. Amsterdam Consulate is quite busy (they say).. Lovemytico mentioned something about July scheduling is over - I think we are going to have our interviews in August.   Did you take into account that everything is taking longer than average these days??   Cheers Steve	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-05 02:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Congrats!!!! OK, folks.  It's official!!!   CASE COMPLETE AS OF JUNE 4!!!     AND, I must have good luck - I never had to speak to either Joy or AH-thur!!!!   Jim was the bearer of good news.  He didn't even ask me "What can I help you with this evening?".  He cut right to the chase and told me the case was complete!   Then, when I gently pushed, he read me the standard line about interview scheduling and it depended on how busy the consulate was, blah, blah, blah.  But he told me he loved being able to tell people good news!!!!   Now....waiting on interview scheduling....   For those of you waiting - it does appear that an "N/A" under "Affidavit of Support Fees" is a positive indicator of case complete.  My package explaining that the checklist item they wanted was 1) not required and 2) not available was scanned in on May 9th. Sukie	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-05 02:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	there are 45  "onlookers'  but only a few "contributors"   on this thread...  Forgive me for staying quiet today	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-04 10:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	Congratulations so happy for you must feel like heaven has sent their angels you way!     Yes, super happy about it!! Thank you I hope they speed up the aos and iv payments too!! In fact, I hope they speed everything up! ;-)	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-03 12:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2014	The dancing sunglass emojis!! Thanks girl!   Woot woot! Congrats!   Thank you and the same back at you!!!!!	lindystephan	Not Telling	Netherlands	2014-06-03 11:07:00