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Blueberry Pancake   311

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How will the k-3 be different by the way? Just let you come but not work in the meantime?

Same as K-1.

So yes, wouldn't be able to work right away etc.

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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Blueberry Pancake   311

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Well, at least you'd be together which would be great! I'm sure you could find lots to do. How quickly would it allow you to be here???

Processing and routing of I-129f/K-3 has been so inconsistent that it might not even be an option.

It might take just as long as I-130.

Approved I-130 cancels I-129f. So... even if we file it, it might not help us be together sooner. At all.

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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Goodluck

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K-1 Visa Journey
Service Center : Texas Service Center
I-129F Sent : September 14, 2013
I-129F NOA1 : September 23, 2013 ( TSC receipt date)
I-129F NOA2 : October 24, 2013 (per USCIS portal)

I-129F NOA2(hardcopy) : October 28, 2013 received hardcopy of NOA2

USCIS shipping date to NVC/DOS: November 25, 2013

NVC Received/Assigned Case number : December 3, 2013

NVC Left : December 4, 2013

US Embassy ( Manila)- December 6, 2013

Medical Exam: December 17, 2013 ( PASSED)

Interview Date : January 6, 2014
Interview Result: APPROVED!!!!
Visa Received :January 28, 2014

US Entry : March 07, 2014
Marriage : April 26, 2014

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We are September '13 filer too and we got approved just 36 days after the they received the file. I hope you'll get lucky too.. hope for the best wink.png

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Although I wouldn't post it on IR-1/CR-1 forum, cause our waiting times are 10 times longer than for I-129f/K-1 petitions.

If you don't want to be eaten alive .. just don't post it here.

Still, congrats.

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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Yep.. im sorry didnt realize its different.. my bad.. its too late when i noticed it.. and idk how to remove it.. again goodluck on your journey.. peace out anyone in here!

K-1 Visa Journey
Service Center : Texas Service Center
I-129F Sent : September 14, 2013
I-129F NOA1 : September 23, 2013 ( TSC receipt date)
I-129F NOA2 : October 24, 2013 (per USCIS portal)

I-129F NOA2(hardcopy) : October 28, 2013 received hardcopy of NOA2

USCIS shipping date to NVC/DOS: November 25, 2013

NVC Received/Assigned Case number : December 3, 2013

NVC Left : December 4, 2013

US Embassy ( Manila)- December 6, 2013

Medical Exam: December 17, 2013 ( PASSED)

Interview Date : January 6, 2014
Interview Result: APPROVED!!!!
Visa Received :January 28, 2014

US Entry : March 07, 2014
Marriage : April 26, 2014

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Yep.. im sorry didnt realize its different.. my bad.. its too late when i noticed it.. and idk how to remove it.. again goodluck on your journey.. peace out anyone in here!

No worries...

Yes, it's very different. Unfortunately. There is a huge backlog of I-130 petitions.

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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Processing and routing of I-129f/K-3 has been so inconsistent that it might not even be an option.

It might take just as long as I-130.

Approved I-130 cancels I-129f. So... even if we file it, it might not help us be together sooner. At all.

Well, that's just silly...

Goodluck

Congrats icedblu! I'm glad you got a quick approval. This is how it should be for everyone! Yours went to Texas? I didn't know there was a service center there. It seems like there and California are working quickly. All of the centers should be working at this pace, IMO.

Yep.. im sorry didnt realize its different.. my bad.. its too late when i noticed it.. and idk how to remove it.. again goodluck on your journey.. peace out anyone in here!

Don't feel bad. Congrats! dancin5hr.gif Just be prepared for the next stage...there's still lots of waits ahead. I'm in NVC at the moment. You probably won't get a case number there for about another month...

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Yep.. im sorry didnt realize its different.. my bad.. its too late when i noticed it.. and idk how to remove it.. again goodluck on your journey.. peace out anyone in here!

You got your NOA2 in one month and ten days???? Wow, just wow. I love being married to my wife. Just love it. There are so many advantages to having her as my lawfully wedded wife when compared to her just having a ring on her finger....I can only count the ways!!!! *complete sarcasm* Thanks a lot USCIS. I love life right now, just love it....ranting33va.gif Someone tell me why I even got married????????????????? Whats the point!? ranting33va.gif I've checked out of the building. Done. I'm done.

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Married in Edinburgh, Scotland: 07-06-2013

I-130 Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 09-04-2013

NOA1 from the National Benefits Center: 09-05-2013

I-130 Package Transferred to California Service Center: 02-25-2014

NOA2: 03-05-2014

NVC Received: 03-17-2014

Case # and IIN Assigned: 04-18-2014

DS-261 Generated and Completed: 04-26-2014

AOS Fee Invoiced and Paid: 04-29-2014

IV Fee Invoiced and Paid: 05-01-2014

AOS Fee Shows as Paid: 05-01-2014

IV Fee Shows as Paid: 05-05-2014

AOS and IV Packages Sent via UPS: 05-08-2014

AOS and IV Packages Received: 05-12-2014

AOS and IV Packages Input Into System: 05-14-2014

DS-260 Completed: 05-16-2014

Case Complete: 06-11-2014

Medical Exam: 07-08-2014

Interview in Warsaw, Poland: 08-28-2014 @ 8:30AM - APPROVED!

Visa Package Received: 09-01-2014

POE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 09-23-2014

I-751 Package Received: 07-11-2016

NOA1: 07-16-2016

I-751 Biometrics Apointment: 08-01-2016

ROC Approval (during citizenship interview): 12-20-2017

10-Year Green Card Received: N/A due to approved N-400

N-400 Filed Online: 08-28-2017

N-400 NOA1 Date: 08-29-2017

N-400 Biometrics Appointment: 09-22-2017

Status Changed to Interview Scheduled: 09-22-2017

Status Change to Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed: 11-15-2017

N-400 Interview: 12-20-2017 - APPROVED!

Oath of Allegiance Scheduled: 12-29-2017

Oath of Allegiance: 01-18-2018 

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You got your NOA2 in one month and ten days???? Wow, just wow. I love being married to my wife. Just love it. There are so many advantages to having her as my lawfully wedded wife when compared to her just having a ring on her finger....I can only count the ways!!!! *complete sarcasm* Thanks a lot USCIS. I love life right now, just love it....:ranting: Someone tell me why I even got married????????????????? Whats the point!? :ranting: I've checked out of the building. Done. I'm done.

Yes from the time we sent it.. probably just got lucky. Good luck to our journey.. :)

K-1 Visa Journey
Service Center : Texas Service Center
I-129F Sent : September 14, 2013
I-129F NOA1 : September 23, 2013 ( TSC receipt date)
I-129F NOA2 : October 24, 2013 (per USCIS portal)

I-129F NOA2(hardcopy) : October 28, 2013 received hardcopy of NOA2

USCIS shipping date to NVC/DOS: November 25, 2013

NVC Received/Assigned Case number : December 3, 2013

NVC Left : December 4, 2013

US Embassy ( Manila)- December 6, 2013

Medical Exam: December 17, 2013 ( PASSED)

Interview Date : January 6, 2014
Interview Result: APPROVED!!!!
Visa Received :January 28, 2014

US Entry : March 07, 2014
Marriage : April 26, 2014

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r060106   109

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Yes from the time we sent it.. probably just got lucky. Good luck to our journey.. smile.png

No, I-129Fs seem to be getting processed in a month or less as of late. So I doubt you just got lucky. There's a whole slew of K-1s getting approved in your time range. They just decided to give priority to I-129Fs for fiances and kindly forgot about the rest of us who are married. There is no luck in this process and there is no reason to smile. It will be a long and arduous likely two years until my wife and child are here with me.

Married in Edinburgh, Scotland: 07-06-2013

I-130 Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 09-04-2013

NOA1 from the National Benefits Center: 09-05-2013

I-130 Package Transferred to California Service Center: 02-25-2014

NOA2: 03-05-2014

NVC Received: 03-17-2014

Case # and IIN Assigned: 04-18-2014

DS-261 Generated and Completed: 04-26-2014

AOS Fee Invoiced and Paid: 04-29-2014

IV Fee Invoiced and Paid: 05-01-2014

AOS Fee Shows as Paid: 05-01-2014

IV Fee Shows as Paid: 05-05-2014

AOS and IV Packages Sent via UPS: 05-08-2014

AOS and IV Packages Received: 05-12-2014

AOS and IV Packages Input Into System: 05-14-2014

DS-260 Completed: 05-16-2014

Case Complete: 06-11-2014

Medical Exam: 07-08-2014

Interview in Warsaw, Poland: 08-28-2014 @ 8:30AM - APPROVED!

Visa Package Received: 09-01-2014

POE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 09-23-2014

I-751 Package Received: 07-11-2016

NOA1: 07-16-2016

I-751 Biometrics Apointment: 08-01-2016

ROC Approval (during citizenship interview): 12-20-2017

10-Year Green Card Received: N/A due to approved N-400

N-400 Filed Online: 08-28-2017

N-400 NOA1 Date: 08-29-2017

N-400 Biometrics Appointment: 09-22-2017

Status Changed to Interview Scheduled: 09-22-2017

Status Change to Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed: 11-15-2017

N-400 Interview: 12-20-2017 - APPROVED!

Oath of Allegiance Scheduled: 12-29-2017

Oath of Allegiance: 01-18-2018 

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Yes from the time we sent it.. probably just got lucky. Good luck to our journey.. smile.png

You did an I-129 in September. I read an article which I posted about a while back sharing what the article mentioned. The USCIS basically decided to catch up all I-129's for applicants until the end of September. So you picked a good time to apply. Congrats on a quick approval. As you can see, a lot of people here are struggling with what's looking like long wait times. It looks like you picked the right way to go. Good luck on the next steps! NVC is very slow right now....just be prepared for that...

APPROVED 2/13/2014! dancin5hr.gif Day before heart.gif day. rose.gif

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I'd take NVC in a heartbeat over the USCIS.

Married in Edinburgh, Scotland: 07-06-2013

I-130 Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 09-04-2013

NOA1 from the National Benefits Center: 09-05-2013

I-130 Package Transferred to California Service Center: 02-25-2014

NOA2: 03-05-2014

NVC Received: 03-17-2014

Case # and IIN Assigned: 04-18-2014

DS-261 Generated and Completed: 04-26-2014

AOS Fee Invoiced and Paid: 04-29-2014

IV Fee Invoiced and Paid: 05-01-2014

AOS Fee Shows as Paid: 05-01-2014

IV Fee Shows as Paid: 05-05-2014

AOS and IV Packages Sent via UPS: 05-08-2014

AOS and IV Packages Received: 05-12-2014

AOS and IV Packages Input Into System: 05-14-2014

DS-260 Completed: 05-16-2014

Case Complete: 06-11-2014

Medical Exam: 07-08-2014

Interview in Warsaw, Poland: 08-28-2014 @ 8:30AM - APPROVED!

Visa Package Received: 09-01-2014

POE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 09-23-2014

I-751 Package Received: 07-11-2016

NOA1: 07-16-2016

I-751 Biometrics Apointment: 08-01-2016

ROC Approval (during citizenship interview): 12-20-2017

10-Year Green Card Received: N/A due to approved N-400

N-400 Filed Online: 08-28-2017

N-400 NOA1 Date: 08-29-2017

N-400 Biometrics Appointment: 09-22-2017

Status Changed to Interview Scheduled: 09-22-2017

Status Change to Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed: 11-15-2017

N-400 Interview: 12-20-2017 - APPROVED!

Oath of Allegiance Scheduled: 12-29-2017

Oath of Allegiance: 01-18-2018 

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Hey guys got a email from uscis saying they sent my case to dept of state n not nvc is there a reason for that has anyone else had their's go to dept of state?

If you dont mind me asking, why did you get expedite. And sorry if this has been talked about. I havent had time to read the whole thread.

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