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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Wow,

I submitted my I129-F form for my fiance in cuba on 12/31/08. Today is January 13, 2009 and I got the approval notice. The letter says my packet is going to go to the National Visa Service Center and it should take two to four weeks to go to Cuba. I sent my papers through the California Service Center. Is this normal? I thought it took 6 months to get to this point. What do I do next? I am happy, but I don't want to get to get my hopes up that this process is going to be quicker than I thought it was.

Our Timeline

We Met: July 2008, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Went back and got engaged: November 2008

I-129F Sent : 12-31-2008

I-129F NOA1 : 1-2-2009

I-129F NOA2 : 1-8-2009

NVC Received : 1-20-2009

Going back to visit: February 2009

Visa Interview: 5-18-2009

Visa Approved: 5-18-2009

Administrative Processing Completed: 6-24-2009

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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are you sure with this? wow this unbelievable

12-24-08- 129F SENT TO CSC

12-26-08- PACKAGE RECEIVED SIGNED BY: V SEMEGI

12-30-08- NOA1 SENT

12-31-08- MONEY ORDER CASHED

01-03-09- NOA1 HARDCOPY RECEIVED

01-02-09- TOUCHED

03-11-09 EMAIL APPROVAL/NOA2 WOW 71 DAYS ONLY!

03-14-09 NOA2 HARDCOPY IN MAIL

03-16-09 NVC IS WORKING ON IT.. GOT MY MNL CASE#

03-17-09 NVC FORWARDED CASE TO USEM

05-07-09 INTERVIEW FOR K1 VISA APPROVED

06-08-09 ARRIVAL AT LAX

06-22-09 APPLIED FOR SSN

06-26-09 WENT TO DMV OFFICE FOR ID

08-13-09 WEDDING DAY

11-01-09 USCIS RECEIVED MY I-485,I-765

11-06-09 NOTICE DATE/NOA1 SENT

11-12-09 I-485 TOUCHED

12-01-09 SCHEDULED BIOMETRICS

I-751 (LIFTING CONDITIONAL RESIDENT)

1-20-12 1-751 SENT TO CSC

1-21-12 CSC RECEIVED

1-23-12 NOA DATE

1-31-12 EARLY BIOMETRICS (ASC WILSHIRE) (ORIG FEB 14,2012)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Wow,

I submitted my I129-F form for my fiance in cuba on 12/31/08. Today is January 13, 2009 and I got the approval notice. The letter says my packet is going to go to the National Visa Service Center and it should take two to four weeks to go to Cuba. I sent my papers through the California Service Center. Is this normal? I thought it took 6 months to get to this point. What do I do next? I am happy, but I don't want to get to get my hopes up that this process is going to be quicker than I thought it was.

wow congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

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Filed: Other Country: China
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Wow,

I submitted my I129-F form for my fiance in cuba on 12/31/08. Today is January 13, 2009 and I got the approval notice. The letter says my packet is going to go to the National Visa Service Center and it should take two to four weeks to go to Cuba. I sent my papers through the California Service Center. Is this normal? I thought it took 6 months to get to this point. What do I do next? I am happy, but I don't want to get to get my hopes up that this process is going to be quicker than I thought it was.

Did you get an earlier notice of action indicating the petition was received? If not, this could be an error, sending you an approval notice instead of a receipt notice. This is the right timeline for a receipt, not an approval.

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Wow,

I submitted my I129-F form for my fiance in cuba on 12/31/08. Today is January 13, 2009 and I got the approval notice. The letter says my packet is going to go to the National Visa Service Center and it should take two to four weeks to go to Cuba. I sent my papers through the California Service Center. Is this normal? I thought it took 6 months to get to this point. What do I do next? I am happy, but I don't want to get to get my hopes up that this process is going to be quicker than I thought it was.

Did you get an earlier notice of action indicating the petition was received? If not, this could be an error, sending you an approval notice instead of a receipt notice. This is the right timeline for a receipt, not an approval.

Exactly what I was thinking. Have you tried checking your case online? If so, what does that say? You might also want to try contacting the Department of State and/or USCIS for a clarification.

If you really were approved that quickly, kudos!

Love timeline:

??? 2003 -------> Started chatting regularly, became good friends

Nov 2004 -------> Fell in love

Jan 2006 -------> Met (in person) for first time

Apr 2008 -------> Wedding

Jun 2008 -------> Closed on house together

K-1 timeline:

Jun 11, 2007 -------> I-129f sent

Mar 20, 2008 -------> Visa in hand

AoS/EAD/AP timeline:

Apr 26, 2008 -------> Wedding

Apr 28, 2008 -------> Filed (forms mailed)

Apr 30, 2008 -------> Forms received by USCIS

May 06, 2008 -------> Cashed check posted to account

May 10, 2008 -------> NOA1 received for EAD, AP, and AoS

May 10, 2008 -------> Biometrics appt date received

May 28, 2008 -------> Biometrics for EAD & AoS

Jun 11, 2008 -------> AoS case transferred to CSC

Jul 05, 2008 -------> AP Approval

Jul 09, 2008 -------> EAD approval

Jul 14, 2008 -------> EAD and AP received

Jul 17, 2008 -------> AoS approved (card production ordered)

Now for my obnoxious signature Meez©:

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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I have heard that Cuba is very fast there was a case that was going through the same time as mine they went through in 2 months they must not like to mess with Cuba. Congrates to you.

I say you are going to be with her quicker than you thought congrates.

TimeLine

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129F Sent : 2007-09-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-09-28

I-129F RFE(s) : none

RFE Reply(s) : none

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-30

NVC Received : 2007-11-05

NVC Left : 2007-11-06

Consulate Received : 2007-11-09

Packet 3 Received : 2007-11-17

Packet 3 Sent : 2007-11-23

Packet 4 Received : 2007-12-16

Medical Taken : 2008-01-03

Medical Passed : 2008-01-04

Interview Date : 2008-01-11

Interview Passed : 2008-01-11

Visa Issue : January 18th 2008

USA ENTRY : January 23rd 2008

POE Entry : Seattle Washington

Wedding : February 9th 2008

Social Security Card Received: February 19th 2008

Civil Surgeon I693 signed : April 14th Vaccinations Complete.

AOS: Sent on April 15th 2008 USPS Confirmed . April 17th 4:56 Am

AOS: Hard Copy Received NOA1 April 22nd all 3 arrived same day.

Biometrics : Received Appointment Letter Today April 27th = May 23rd 2008 10 am appointment

Transfered CSC June 4th

EAD: Approved June 13th 2008

EAD: Recieved Card June 18th 2008

AP: Approved June 13th 2008

AP: Received June 18th 2008

AOS:touched :Card ordered July 26th

Approval: AOS : Aug 4th

Green Card :Received : Aug 5th with Welcome Letter . 2 years Dated July 26th

Thank You USCIS

Thank You Visa Journey...........................

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Wow,

I submitted my I129-F form for my fiance in cuba on 12/31/08. Today is January 13, 2009 and I got the approval notice. The letter says my packet is going to go to the National Visa Service Center and it should take two to four weeks to go to Cuba. I sent my papers through the California Service Center. I got the receipt notice about a week ago, and now this letter. I checked online and it is legit. Is this normal? I thought it took 6 months to get to this point. What do I do next? I am happy, but I don't want to get to get my hopes up that this process is going to be quicker than I thought it was.

Our Timeline

We Met: July 2008, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Went back and got engaged: November 2008

I-129F Sent : 12-31-2008

I-129F NOA1 : 1-2-2009

I-129F NOA2 : 1-8-2009

NVC Received : 1-20-2009

Going back to visit: February 2009

Visa Interview: 5-18-2009

Visa Approved: 5-18-2009

Administrative Processing Completed: 6-24-2009

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Filed: Country: Russia
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If you check the November 08 filers thread here at VJ for CSC, there are three that have received their NOA2's in the past week.

Timeline:

17 Nov 2008 - Sent I-129F to CSC

19 Nov 2008 - NOA1

03 Apr 2009 - NOA2 approval (email)

09 Apr 2009 - NVC received

13 Apr 2009 - Sent to Embassy

23 Jun 2009 - Interview date USEM - Posted USEM website 30 Apr 2009

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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if so congratz.............please fill in your timeline:)

I would call uscis JUST in case it was a mix up...to be safe but like i said if so HUGE gratz!

Edited by Cham

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07/15/08[/font] Sent off I 129F

07/17/08 Arrived and picked up by CSC

07/25/08 NOA-1 FINALLY!!!!

07/31/08 CHECK WAS CASHED!

07/28/08 touched!!

12/08/08 NOA2 FINALLY!

12/13/08 NOA2 received in the mail

12/18/08 Called NVC at (603)334-0700 and talked to a nice lady named Rose. Our case was received on the13th and was sent out to sydney...WE WILL SEE!

12/13/08 NVC received letter and said they sent out to Sydney

12/18/08 received letter in the mail from NVC.

12/19/08 another letter from NVC stating it was shipped out

12/24/08 ARRIVED IN SYDNEY at 10:26 am and signed by tom

12/29/08 CONFIRMED it is at Sydney and Good ol Tom did sign for it LOL THANKS TOM!!

12/29/08 Sydney waiting for paper file from nvc and has it requested

12/31/08 Sydney confirmed through email that the paper file was received

01/05/09 His police checks are done and sent off!!

01/28/09 Kai went to his medicals forgot one of his passport pics and needs two more shots all was good!

2/18/09 medicals ready to be picked

2/20/09 packet 3 sent in

2/26/09 pkt 3 received today takes UP to 10 days

04/07/09 interview....APPROVED!!!!

04/20/09 He flew in ..flight was changed he was 3 hours late BUT HE IS HOME

port of entry took 2 mins!! LOL

04/25/09 WE ARE MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!

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Filed: Other Country: China
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I have heard that Cuba is very fast there was a case that was going through the same time as mine they went through in 2 months they must not like to mess with Cuba. Congrates to you.

I say you are going to be with her quicker than you thought congrates.

Ah, yes Cuba. They are generally super expedited.

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Wow,

I submitted my I129-F form for my fiance in cuba on 12/31/08. Today is January 13, 2009 and I got the approval notice. The letter says my packet is going to go to the National Visa Service Center and it should take two to four weeks to go to Cuba. I sent my papers through the California Service Center. Is this normal? I thought it took 6 months to get to this point. What do I do next? I am happy, but I don't want to get to get my hopes up that this process is going to be quicker than I thought it was.

Congratulations, that sure was fast.

07/15/2008 I-129f sent to VSC

07/19/2008 I-129f received at VSC

12/09/2008 NOA2 approved

01/13/2009 Medical completed

02/03/2009 Interview - APPROVED!!

02/28/2009 POE Raleigh/Durham

05/02/2009 Official wedding day...get to see the family!

04/11/2009 AOS paperwork sent

04/17/2009 NOA for I-765 & I-131

05/13/2009 Biometrics appointment

05/08/2009 Biometrics done

06/05/2009 EAD & AP approved

06/23/2009 back in the UK

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wuww... is this some kindaf fart? that just blows through the Air?...

wow! Congratulations!!!

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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Filed: Country: Taiwan
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I have heard that Cuba is very fast there was a case that was going through the same time as mine they went through in 2 months they must not like to mess with Cuba. Congrates to you.

I say you are going to be with her quicker than you thought congrates.

Ah, yes Cuba. They are generally super expedited.

I was just going to say... This is pretty much an average NOA2 time for Cuba.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: New Zealand
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Cuban nationals must complete an exit visa (carta blanca) process before they are able to leave their Country. Therefore, the process stateside is often expedited to counter-balance this.... at least it used to be. ;)

p.s. congratulations. :)

and moving to K1 filing and progress

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Cuban nationals must complete an exit visa (carta blanca) process before they are able to leave their Country. Therefore, the process stateside is often expedited to counter-balance this.... at least it used to be. ;)

p.s. congratulations. :)

and moving to K1 filing and progress

Wow! Consider yourself fortunate! CSC seems to always be faster than VSC. Congrats! :dance:

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