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Here's my complete story. I met Onelis Pinedo in Barranquilla, Colombia in November '07. I submitted:

- 2 Passport Photos

- 2 Birth Certificates

- 2 Letters of Intent to Marry

- Hotel receipts, copies of bank statements related to purchases in Colombia, Flight itineraries, Emails, Phone bills, letters, etc. and we have on file translated copies of my divorce decree from late summer '07.

**on January 30, I received from my lawyer a photocopy of my I-797 Notice of Action (NOA), with a receipt number. I am registered on the USCIS website.

I am waiting patiently, but while the paperwork crawls from 1 desk to another, is there anything I can do to expedite the paperwork, or is it best to sit, wait, and be humble?

Thanks for any advice! :thumbs:

-Ken (and Onelis)

Ken y Leidys’ Timeline

May 1, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-1)

Aug 4, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-2)

Oct 7, 2009 - Bogota Interview

Oct 16, 2009 - Diomesa package arrived in downtown Barranquilla

Oct 20, 2009 - Leidys took bus to Diomesa Office to pick up Visa/Passport package because ("We don't deliver to your Barrio").

Nov 22, 2009 - POE (30 min.) Los Angeles, Intl.

Dec 27, 2009 - Wedding

March 8, 2010 - AOS NOA

April 8, 2010 - AOS BIO (in Riverside, CA)

May 11, 2010 - AOS AP

May 24, 2010 - AOS Interview

May 27, 2010 - AOS EAD May 27, 2010

Jun 18, 2010 - Green Card Received!

Apr 07, 2012 - ROC Filed

Oct 11, 2012 - ROC RFE

Jan 08, 2013 - CONDITIONS REMOVED!!!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Panama
Timeline
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Here's my complete story. I met Onelis Pinedo in Barranquilla, Colombia in November '07. I submitted:

- 2 Passport Photos

- 2 Birth Certificates

- 2 Letters of Intent to Marry

- Hotel receipts, copies of bank statements related to purchases in Colombia, Flight itineraries, Emails, Phone bills, letters, etc. and we have on file translated copies of my divorce decree from late summer '07.

**on January 30, I received from my lawyer a photocopy of my I-797 Notice of Action (NOA), with a receipt number. I am registered on the USCIS website.

I am waiting patiently, but while the paperwork crawls from 1 desk to another, is there anything I can do to expedite the paperwork, or is it best to sit, wait, and be humble?

Thanks for any advice! :thumbs:

-Ken (and Onelis)

The USCIS has claimed that it has gotten it's act together since last year and that the cases will be processed in the normal processing time of 6 months.BTW: Did you submit proof that you are an American citizen ? Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to expedite the process.I wish there were.

May 7,2007-USCIS received I-129f
July 24,2007-NOA1 was received
April 21,2008-K-1 visa denied.
June 3,2008-waiver filed at US Consalate in Panama
The interview went well,they told him it will take another 6 months for them to adjudicate the waiver
March 3,2009-US Consulate claims they have no record of our December visit,nor Manuel's interview
March 27,2009-Manuel returned to the consulate for another interrogation(because they forgot about December's interview),and they were really rude !
April 3,2009-US Counsalate asks for more court documents that no longer exist !
June 1,2009-Manuel and I go back to the US consalate AGAIN to give them a letter from the court in Colon along with documents I already gave them last year.I was surprised to see they had two thick files for his case !


June 15,2010-They called Manuel in to take his fingerprints again,still no decision on his case!
June 22,2010-WAIVER APPROVED at 5:00pm
July 19,2010-VISA IN MANUELITO'S HAND at 3:15pm!
July 25,2010-Manuelito arrives at 9:35pm at Logan Intn'l Airport,Boston,MA
August 5,2010-FINALLY MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23,2010-Filed for AOS at the International Institute of RI $1400!
December 23,2010-Work authorization received.
January 12,2011-RFE

Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Peru
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Here's my complete story. I met Onelis Pinedo in Barranquilla, Colombia in November '07. I submitted:

- 2 Passport Photos

- 2 Birth Certificates

- 2 Letters of Intent to Marry

- Hotel receipts, copies of bank statements related to purchases in Colombia, Flight itineraries, Emails, Phone bills, letters, etc. and we have on file translated copies of my divorce decree from late summer '07.

**on January 30, I received from my lawyer a photocopy of my I-797 Notice of Action (NOA), with a receipt number. I am registered on the USCIS website.

I am waiting patiently, but while the paperwork crawls from 1 desk to another, is there anything I can do to expedite the paperwork, or is it best to sit, wait, and be humble?

Thanks for any advice! :thumbs:

-Ken (and Onelis)

The USCIS has claimed that it has gotten it's act together since last year and that the cases will be processed in the normal processing time of 6 months.BTW: Did you submit proof that you are an American citizen ? Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to expedite the process.I wish there were.

Sit, wait and be humble......... Patients is a virtue...... easier said than done when you want to be with the love of your life..... LOL

In the meantime you can start looking into things you're going to need for the interview part of the process.

Take a look here on VJ under guides and it will give you some things to look into.

Good luck

K-1 Adventure

9/04 - 2/06

Met in Peru, Engaged, Successful I-129F, K-1 interview and Married

AOS / EAD / AP and Remove Condition

3/06/06 - AOS/EAD/AP process begins

3/31/06 - AOS/EAD/AP package Fed Ex'd to Chicago

4/03/06 - AOS/EAD/AP package signed & received

4/10/06 - NOA1's received for AOS, EAD and AP via U.S. Mail

4/11/06 - All 3 checks cashed / $745.00 poorer but worth every penny

4/27/06 - Receive Biometrics appointment letter scheduled for 5/11/06

5/11/06 - Biometrics completed

6/02/06 - Receive notice that AOS only has been transferred to California to speed things along

6/07/06 - E-mail that AOS received in California

6/13/06 - Welcome letter mailed by California... yeah baby

6/17/06 - Official welcome letter received and card will arrive within 3 weeks

6/19/06 - Card arrived in the mail.......

3/08/07 - Trip back to Peru for 10 days and our Religous Wedding

3/2007 - We're Pregnant

12/19/07 - Sebastien Joshua born 8:29am 7lbs 2oz 19.5"

3/14/08 - I-751 Removing Condition is in the mail

3/20/08 - Checked cashed

3/17/08 - I-751 Package signed and received

3/24/08 - Case moved to Vermont

4/17/08 - Biometrics completed

4/21/08 - Touched...........

6/16/08 - Touched once again........

11/3/08 - Touched again.. this is begining to feel good

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
Timeline
Posted

There is nothing that you can do to make USCIS process your case faster. Screaming, crying, threats, letters ....nothing works!

So while you're waiting, go visit your Fiancee again! Get together the things you'll need after USCIS approves (NOA2) your case and get her ready for the Consulate Interview.

Fernanda's Timeline

K-1

June 2, 2006 - Mailed K1 Petition

Jun 28, 2006 - NOA1

Oct 05, 2006 - NOA2 - APPROVED after 122 days

Dec 05, 2006 - Received Packet 3 from Consulate

Dec 11, 2006 - Medical Examination in Belo Horizonte

Jan 10, 2007 - Returned Packet #3 to Consulate (SEDEX-10)

Mar 13, 2007 - INTERVIEW SUCCESS! We have our K-1 VISA !!

POE & Texas Wedding

Mar 27, 2007 - POE Houston, TX. No questions. Gone in 10 minutes.

Mar 28, 2007 - Marriage License app

April 4, 2007 - Our Wedding Day!

April 12, 2007 - Apply for SS card with married name

April 20, 2007 - Received SS card

AOS

June 4, 2007 - Mailed AOS

June 6, 2007 - USCIS received

June 11, 2007 - NOA1 for I-485

July 18, 2007 - Biometrics completed

July 20, 2007 - Case transferred from MSC to CSC

July 31, 2007 - AOS Approved - 57 days - Without an Interview!

Aug 06, 2007 - Received Green Card in the mail today!

Jan 8, 2009 @ 8:18PM - Our son was born tonight !!

I-751 - Remove Conditions

July 11, 2009 - Certified Mail to VSC I-751 Package

July 14, 2009 - Check cleared bank

July 20, 2009 - NOA1 & 1 yr extension - Receipt date is July 14. Case# assigned

Sept 1, 2009 - Biometrics completed

Nov 25, 2009 - I-751 is approved. No Interview.

Dec 14, 2009 - 10yr Green Card arrived !

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Panama
Timeline
Posted
Here's my complete story. I met Onelis Pinedo in Barranquilla, Colombia in November '07. I submitted:

- 2 Passport Photos

- 2 Birth Certificates

- 2 Letters of Intent to Marry

- Hotel receipts, copies of bank statements related to purchases in Colombia, Flight itineraries, Emails, Phone bills, letters, etc. and we have on file translated copies of my divorce decree from late summer '07.

**on January 30, I received from my lawyer a photocopy of my I-797 Notice of Action (NOA), with a receipt number. I am registered on the USCIS website.

I am waiting patiently, but while the paperwork crawls from 1 desk to another, is there anything I can do to expedite the paperwork, or is it best to sit, wait, and be humble?

Thanks for any advice! :thumbs:

-Ken (and Onelis)

Most likely,she will have to go to her interview in Bogota.All my paisa friends had to go there for theirs.

May 7,2007-USCIS received I-129f
July 24,2007-NOA1 was received
April 21,2008-K-1 visa denied.
June 3,2008-waiver filed at US Consalate in Panama
The interview went well,they told him it will take another 6 months for them to adjudicate the waiver
March 3,2009-US Consulate claims they have no record of our December visit,nor Manuel's interview
March 27,2009-Manuel returned to the consulate for another interrogation(because they forgot about December's interview),and they were really rude !
April 3,2009-US Counsalate asks for more court documents that no longer exist !
June 1,2009-Manuel and I go back to the US consalate AGAIN to give them a letter from the court in Colon along with documents I already gave them last year.I was surprised to see they had two thick files for his case !


June 15,2010-They called Manuel in to take his fingerprints again,still no decision on his case!
June 22,2010-WAIVER APPROVED at 5:00pm
July 19,2010-VISA IN MANUELITO'S HAND at 3:15pm!
July 25,2010-Manuelito arrives at 9:35pm at Logan Intn'l Airport,Boston,MA
August 5,2010-FINALLY MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23,2010-Filed for AOS at the International Institute of RI $1400!
December 23,2010-Work authorization received.
January 12,2011-RFE

 
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