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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Let's get this thread rolling.

We sent our I-129F and documents on June 26th, and had the check cashed on the 2nd of July. Just waiting for the NOA1 in the mail now.

Hopefully we're all in for a smooth ride...but no doubt there will be alot of impatience and stress ahead. So let's stick together and ride it out as one!

July is the 7th month... that's our lucky number as well ;)

TIMELINE:

December, 2008 - Started talking on plentyoffish.com

March 25, 2009 - Left Australia to to meet her

March 28, 2009 - Finally met in person!!

April 30, 2009 - Engaged

May 4, 2009 - Returned to Australia

June 26, 2009 - Filed I-129F

July 6, 2009 - NOA1 Received

July 25 - August 12, 2009 - Janet visited Simon is Australia for 2 and a half magical weeks. Met the family and is loved by all of them! :)

September 18, 2009 - NOA2!!!!!

September 28, 2009 - NVC Received

October 1, 2009 - NVC Sent

October 7, 2009 - Consulate Received

October 14, 2009 - Medical

October 17, 2009 - December 8 - Simon visiting Janet in the U.S

December 11, 2009 - Packet 3 sent

December 18, 2009 - Packet 4 received

January 12, 2010 - Interview date

January 14 2010 - Visa Received

January 23 2010 - US Entry

February 7 2010 - Marriage

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Filed: Timeline
Let's get this thread rolling.

We sent our I-129F and documents on June 26th, and had the check cashed on the 2nd of July. Just waiting for the NOA1 in the mail now.

Hopefully we're all in for a smooth ride...but no doubt there will be alot of impatience and stress ahead. So let's stick together and ride it out as one!

July is the 7th month... that's our lucky number as well ;)

Well.... Wishing you and yours the very best. We are in the midst of getting ready to file our I-129F. Have you noticed here at the site and elsewhere that Form DS-156 will not open. About two weeks it did and now you cannot opn it.... ANYWHERE.... at any location. Could it be the form is being updated?

Thanks.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
Timeline
Let's get this thread rolling.

We sent our I-129F and documents on June 26th, and had the check cashed on the 2nd of July. Just waiting for the NOA1 in the mail now.

Hopefully we're all in for a smooth ride...but no doubt there will be alot of impatience and stress ahead. So let's stick together and ride it out as one!

July is the 7th month... that's our lucky number as well ;)

Well.... Wishing you and yours the very best. We are in the midst of getting ready to file our I-129F. Have you noticed here at the site and elsewhere that Form DS-156 will not open. About two weeks it did and now you cannot opn it.... ANYWHERE.... at any location. Could it be the form is being updated?

Thanks.

Hey there....welcome!

If you're filing for the K-1 then you don't need to worry about the DS-156 at this stage. That's further down the line.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

This guide will tell you what you need to put together for the K-1 package for initial filing.

TIMELINE:

December, 2008 - Started talking on plentyoffish.com

March 25, 2009 - Left Australia to to meet her

March 28, 2009 - Finally met in person!!

April 30, 2009 - Engaged

May 4, 2009 - Returned to Australia

June 26, 2009 - Filed I-129F

July 6, 2009 - NOA1 Received

July 25 - August 12, 2009 - Janet visited Simon is Australia for 2 and a half magical weeks. Met the family and is loved by all of them! :)

September 18, 2009 - NOA2!!!!!

September 28, 2009 - NVC Received

October 1, 2009 - NVC Sent

October 7, 2009 - Consulate Received

October 14, 2009 - Medical

October 17, 2009 - December 8 - Simon visiting Janet in the U.S

December 11, 2009 - Packet 3 sent

December 18, 2009 - Packet 4 received

January 12, 2010 - Interview date

January 14 2010 - Visa Received

January 23 2010 - US Entry

February 7 2010 - Marriage

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
Timeline

Hi All,

This is our first post. My fiance Paul (Craigy) is from England and I live in Dallas, TX. Waiting for the mail to deliver his final few documents for me to add to our package, then after going through it one more time will send it out. Very exciting. Over the past couple weeks I have gone through so many emotions after reading some of the posts on VJ but glad to have Craigy keep me smilin' through text/email/skype/phone until we see each other again at the end of August. Thank you for all of the wonderful notes on the process. Really appreciate the examples. Good luck to all of us July Vermont filers. :) Craigy & Victoria

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : London, England

I-129F Sent : Jul 10, 2009, Fri (wonderful day); I-129F Recvd: Jul 11, 2009, Sat

Check being cashed: Jul 15, 2009, Wed (whoo hoo, in the process)

I-129F NOA1 : Jul 13, 2009 (date on letter); I-129F NOA1: July 20, 2009 (day letter actually arrived)

Victoria went to England: Aug 29 - Sep 7

I-129F RFE(s) : none, awesome; I-129F NOA2 : Sep 21, 2009

Craigy went to US: Oct 16 - Oct 24

NVC Left : Sep 25, 2009

Packet 3 Sent to Craigy: Oct 6, 2009 (per DOS), Oct 9, 2009 Craigy recvd; Sent out Nov 16; Eligible for Interview: Nov 25 (per DOS)

Victoria going to England: Dec 25 - Jan 4 Interview while Victoria is visiting Paul. Dec 29, 2009 8 am Success. Jan 3, 2009 Courier dropped off Passport with Visa

Craigy Enters US: March 31st

Marriage: May 1, 2010

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
Timeline
Hi All,

This is our first post. My fiance Paul (Craigy) is from England and I live in Dallas, TX. Waiting for the mail to deliver his final few documents for me to add to our package, then after going through it one more time will send it out. Very exciting. Over the past couple weeks I have gone through so many emotions after reading some of the posts on VJ but glad to have Craigy keep me smilin' through text/email/skype/phone until we see each other again at the end of August. Thank you for all of the wonderful notes on the process. Really appreciate the examples. Good luck to all of us July Vermont filers. :) Craigy & Victoria

Welcome aboard! Let's hope the process is a quick one. It sure is an emotional ride, but no doubt in the end all of this will be worth it :thumbs:

TIMELINE:

December, 2008 - Started talking on plentyoffish.com

March 25, 2009 - Left Australia to to meet her

March 28, 2009 - Finally met in person!!

April 30, 2009 - Engaged

May 4, 2009 - Returned to Australia

June 26, 2009 - Filed I-129F

July 6, 2009 - NOA1 Received

July 25 - August 12, 2009 - Janet visited Simon is Australia for 2 and a half magical weeks. Met the family and is loved by all of them! :)

September 18, 2009 - NOA2!!!!!

September 28, 2009 - NVC Received

October 1, 2009 - NVC Sent

October 7, 2009 - Consulate Received

October 14, 2009 - Medical

October 17, 2009 - December 8 - Simon visiting Janet in the U.S

December 11, 2009 - Packet 3 sent

December 18, 2009 - Packet 4 received

January 12, 2010 - Interview date

January 14 2010 - Visa Received

January 23 2010 - US Entry

February 7 2010 - Marriage

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
Timeline

Newbie here too. I sent off our I-129F yesterday!!

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Sydney, Australia

I-129F Sent : 2009-07-06

I-129F Received VSC: 2009-07-08

I-129F check cashed: 2009-07-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-07-09

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 :

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Marriage :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats :

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
Timeline

Alright, the I-129F is on its way. :dance:

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : London, England

I-129F Sent : Jul 10, 2009, Fri (wonderful day); I-129F Recvd: Jul 11, 2009, Sat

Check being cashed: Jul 15, 2009, Wed (whoo hoo, in the process)

I-129F NOA1 : Jul 13, 2009 (date on letter); I-129F NOA1: July 20, 2009 (day letter actually arrived)

Victoria went to England: Aug 29 - Sep 7

I-129F RFE(s) : none, awesome; I-129F NOA2 : Sep 21, 2009

Craigy went to US: Oct 16 - Oct 24

NVC Left : Sep 25, 2009

Packet 3 Sent to Craigy: Oct 6, 2009 (per DOS), Oct 9, 2009 Craigy recvd; Sent out Nov 16; Eligible for Interview: Nov 25 (per DOS)

Victoria going to England: Dec 25 - Jan 4 Interview while Victoria is visiting Paul. Dec 29, 2009 8 am Success. Jan 3, 2009 Courier dropped off Passport with Visa

Craigy Enters US: March 31st

Marriage: May 1, 2010

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
Timeline

Just posted the I-129F... The wait begins :whistle:

Does anyone have any updates on processing time lines? I keep hearing conflicting info such as a 5 month wait at the Vermont center and now just read it has been increased to 7 months??

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
Timeline
Just posted the I-129F... The wait begins :whistle:

Does anyone have any updates on processing time lines? I keep hearing conflicting info such as a 5 month wait at the Vermont center and now just read it has been increased to 7 months??

Welcome!

The process time for Vermont from Noa1 to Noa2 is around 120-125 days.... but you could get it sooner than that or later. So it really just gives a ball park figure to expect. Maybe 7 months would be for the entire process from Noa2 to POE though. But...as long as we all come in here and support each other, we'll try and make it a smoother ride for everyone! :thumbs:

TIMELINE:

December, 2008 - Started talking on plentyoffish.com

March 25, 2009 - Left Australia to to meet her

March 28, 2009 - Finally met in person!!

April 30, 2009 - Engaged

May 4, 2009 - Returned to Australia

June 26, 2009 - Filed I-129F

July 6, 2009 - NOA1 Received

July 25 - August 12, 2009 - Janet visited Simon is Australia for 2 and a half magical weeks. Met the family and is loved by all of them! :)

September 18, 2009 - NOA2!!!!!

September 28, 2009 - NVC Received

October 1, 2009 - NVC Sent

October 7, 2009 - Consulate Received

October 14, 2009 - Medical

October 17, 2009 - December 8 - Simon visiting Janet in the U.S

December 11, 2009 - Packet 3 sent

December 18, 2009 - Packet 4 received

January 12, 2010 - Interview date

January 14 2010 - Visa Received

January 23 2010 - US Entry

February 7 2010 - Marriage

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
Timeline

Silly question. How can I get our picture to show up? It is on my little profile but not coming through on my posts.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : London, England

I-129F Sent : Jul 10, 2009, Fri (wonderful day); I-129F Recvd: Jul 11, 2009, Sat

Check being cashed: Jul 15, 2009, Wed (whoo hoo, in the process)

I-129F NOA1 : Jul 13, 2009 (date on letter); I-129F NOA1: July 20, 2009 (day letter actually arrived)

Victoria went to England: Aug 29 - Sep 7

I-129F RFE(s) : none, awesome; I-129F NOA2 : Sep 21, 2009

Craigy went to US: Oct 16 - Oct 24

NVC Left : Sep 25, 2009

Packet 3 Sent to Craigy: Oct 6, 2009 (per DOS), Oct 9, 2009 Craigy recvd; Sent out Nov 16; Eligible for Interview: Nov 25 (per DOS)

Victoria going to England: Dec 25 - Jan 4 Interview while Victoria is visiting Paul. Dec 29, 2009 8 am Success. Jan 3, 2009 Courier dropped off Passport with Visa

Craigy Enters US: March 31st

Marriage: May 1, 2010

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Timeline
Silly question. How can I get our picture to show up? It is on my little profile but not coming through on my posts.

Sorry, pls ignore. Figured it out. :thumbs:

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : London, England

I-129F Sent : Jul 10, 2009, Fri (wonderful day); I-129F Recvd: Jul 11, 2009, Sat

Check being cashed: Jul 15, 2009, Wed (whoo hoo, in the process)

I-129F NOA1 : Jul 13, 2009 (date on letter); I-129F NOA1: July 20, 2009 (day letter actually arrived)

Victoria went to England: Aug 29 - Sep 7

I-129F RFE(s) : none, awesome; I-129F NOA2 : Sep 21, 2009

Craigy went to US: Oct 16 - Oct 24

NVC Left : Sep 25, 2009

Packet 3 Sent to Craigy: Oct 6, 2009 (per DOS), Oct 9, 2009 Craigy recvd; Sent out Nov 16; Eligible for Interview: Nov 25 (per DOS)

Victoria going to England: Dec 25 - Jan 4 Interview while Victoria is visiting Paul. Dec 29, 2009 8 am Success. Jan 3, 2009 Courier dropped off Passport with Visa

Craigy Enters US: March 31st

Marriage: May 1, 2010

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Just checked my bank account...........the check cleared yesterday!!!! :dance: but I haven't received the return receipt yet.....hoping that'll get here today!! C'mon NOA 1!!

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Sydney, Australia

I-129F Sent : 2009-07-06

I-129F Received VSC: 2009-07-08

I-129F check cashed: 2009-07-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-07-09

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 :

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Marriage :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats :

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hi,

I am an ex-Brit (living in Dallas), who has been an American citizen for 3 years and my fiancee is a Venezuelan with permanent resident status in Canada - more complicated than most ! I sent in our I-129F package on 6/29/2009 and got the NOA1 receipt dated 7/6/2009, so we are on our way...

Ivan

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Unfortunately our first application was never received, and we had to re-submit :( Our 2nd I-129f was sent in July 2nd. My fiance has been up in Canada visiting me, so not sure if it has been received this time. I hope that was our one and only glitch!!

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