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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I just got an email from USCIS with current status stating "Approval notice sent" for my I-129F petition. The application was sent through my lawyers on June 3rd, NOA1 on June 13th and now approval on July 31st.

I am second guessing everything I know now about the K-3 process....this is really the approval right? It goes to NVC and Consulate now? Could someone confirm?

I am very dazed right now and really hope this is true. And if this is so, I hope too that things are getting much quicker for everyone.

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I just got an email from USCIS with current status stating "Approval notice sent" for my I-129F petition. The application was sent through my lawyers on June 3rd, NOA1 on June 13th and now approval on July 31st.

I am second guessing everything I know now about the K-3 process....this is really the approval right? It goes to NVC and Consulate now? Could someone confirm?

I am very dazed right now and really hope this is true. And if this is so, I hope too that things are getting much quicker for everyone.

LUCKY!!@!!!! Ours was sent 05/30/08 and still no approval, just NOA 1

!!!

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I just got an email from USCIS with current status stating "Approval notice sent" for my I-129F petition. The application was sent through my lawyers on June 3rd, NOA1 on June 13th and now approval on July 31st.

I am second guessing everything I know now about the K-3 process....this is really the approval right? It goes to NVC and Consulate now? Could someone confirm?

I am very dazed right now and really hope this is true. And if this is so, I hope too that things are getting much quicker for everyone.

Did u request for an expedite?that was fast..

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October 24, 2007 - we met online ( Cherry Blossoms)

February 24, 2008 - He came to the Philippines to finally meet me!

February 26, 2008 - He proposed to me and I said YES!

March 4, 2008 - Flew back home ( US )- sad

K1 timeline:

April 7, 2008 - sent I-129f to VSC

April 10, 2008 - VSC received petition

April 18, 2008 - NOA1 hard copy received

May 9, 2008 - touched

July 14, 2008 - touched

July 15, 2008 - NOA2 (99days)

Aug.14-15,2008-Medical PASSED

Aug.22,2008- Interview PASSED (Pink Slip Only)

Aug.29,2008- VISA ON HAND

Sept.3,2008- POE Houston TX

October 25, 2008 - Officially Mrs. Eaton

AOS Timeline:

March 10, 2009 - AOS package sent to USCIS via FedEx

March 12, 2009 12:21pm - AOS package delivered to USCIS

March 20, 2009 - Check cashed

March 21, 2009 - NOA1 for I-485, I-131 and I-765

March 24, 2009 - Received Biometrics Appointment

April 4, 2009 - Case transferred to CSC

April 7, 2009 - Biometrics appointment is done

May 4, 2009 - AP approval notice received

May 8,2008 - EAD received

June 3, 2009 - Welcome notice from CRIS via email

June 8, 2009 - Receive hard copy of welcome notice on the mail

June 15, 2009 - Card production ordered

June 27, 2009 - Green Card on hand ( 2 years )

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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That was fast. Congrats on your approval and good luck with the rest of your interview.

USCIS Journey

03/15/08 Sent I-130

03/17/08 I-130 received (USPS) (Priority Date)

06/28/08 Received NOA2 hardcopy: NO RFE FROM USCIS:101 days

NVC Journey

07/01/08 NVC case# assigned

08/14/08 CASE COMPLETE: NO RFE FROM NVC:44 days

09/15/08 Interview date assigned

Embassy Journey

10/01/08 Case at embassy

10/08/08 Document verification and got interviewed (Approved)

10/09/08 Pick up visa (original interview date)

10/18/08 P.O.E ~ Seattle

Removing Conditions

07/23/2010 Mail off I-751(USCIS received on 07/26 via usps)

07/26/2010 NOA1 date (notice received 8/2/2010)

07/28/2010 Check cashed

08/20/2010 Biometrics appt.(notice received 8/7/2010)

08/20,21,23 touched

10/22/2010 Approved NO RFE(2 months and 3 weeks from filing date)

Citizenship

10/7/11 N-400 Submitted

10/13/11 NOA date

10/20/11 appt letter sent for biometrics

11/9/11 Biometrics appt

11/11/11 Email of interview scheduling received

11/14/11 Interview scheduled and mail sent

11/21/11 Interview letter received

12/19/11 Interview date

12/19/11 passed interview and oath Finally a citizen(2 months 1 week and 5 days from sending N-400)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Posted
I just got an email from USCIS with current status stating "Approval notice sent" for my I-129F petition. The application was sent through my lawyers on June 3rd, NOA1 on June 13th and now approval on July 31st.

I am second guessing everything I know now about the K-3 process....this is really the approval right? It goes to NVC and Consulate now? Could someone confirm?

I am very dazed right now and really hope this is true. And if this is so, I hope too that things are getting much quicker for everyone.

Did u request for an expedite?that was fast..

No expedite. Just had an immigration attorney file the paperwork. Need to talk to them tomm and check about this.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Posted

Ok guys, this is getting weirder and freaking me out. I just got another email stating that the I-130 got approved too. I checked on their website when the I129-F approval email came earlier this evening and the status of I-130 was still pending. I checked now and it says approval notice sent!

Posted
Ok guys, this is getting weirder and freaking me out. I just got another email stating that the I-130 got approved too. I checked on their website when the I129-F approval email came earlier this evening and the status of I-130 was still pending. I checked now and it says approval notice sent!

Go with the CR-1 [i-130]!!! K3 may be a bit faster but in the long run it doesn't "hold a candle" to the CR-1!!!

BEEN THERE! DID IT WRONG!! :bonk:

K1 denied, K3/K4, CR-1/CR-2, AOS, ROC, Adoption, US citizenship and dual citizenship

!! ALL PAU!

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Ok guys, this is getting weirder and freaking me out. I just got another email stating that the I-130 got approved too. I checked on their website when the I129-F approval email came earlier this evening and the status of I-130 was still pending. I checked now and it says approval notice sent!

well i guess thats it, YOU ARE APPROVED..CONGRATS :dance: :dance: :dance:

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October 24, 2007 - we met online ( Cherry Blossoms)

February 24, 2008 - He came to the Philippines to finally meet me!

February 26, 2008 - He proposed to me and I said YES!

March 4, 2008 - Flew back home ( US )- sad

K1 timeline:

April 7, 2008 - sent I-129f to VSC

April 10, 2008 - VSC received petition

April 18, 2008 - NOA1 hard copy received

May 9, 2008 - touched

July 14, 2008 - touched

July 15, 2008 - NOA2 (99days)

Aug.14-15,2008-Medical PASSED

Aug.22,2008- Interview PASSED (Pink Slip Only)

Aug.29,2008- VISA ON HAND

Sept.3,2008- POE Houston TX

October 25, 2008 - Officially Mrs. Eaton

AOS Timeline:

March 10, 2009 - AOS package sent to USCIS via FedEx

March 12, 2009 12:21pm - AOS package delivered to USCIS

March 20, 2009 - Check cashed

March 21, 2009 - NOA1 for I-485, I-131 and I-765

March 24, 2009 - Received Biometrics Appointment

April 4, 2009 - Case transferred to CSC

April 7, 2009 - Biometrics appointment is done

May 4, 2009 - AP approval notice received

May 8,2008 - EAD received

June 3, 2009 - Welcome notice from CRIS via email

June 8, 2009 - Receive hard copy of welcome notice on the mail

June 15, 2009 - Card production ordered

June 27, 2009 - Green Card on hand ( 2 years )

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted
Ok guys, this is getting weirder and freaking me out. I just got another email stating that the I-130 got approved too. I checked on their website when the I129-F approval email came earlier this evening and the status of I-130 was still pending. I checked now and it says approval notice sent!

Go with the CR-1 [i-130]!!! K3 may be a bit faster but in the long run it doesn't "hold a candle" to the CR-1!!!

BEEN THERE! DID IT WRONG!! :bonk:

Haole - I was just thinking about whether to do just that and potentially risk a length I-130 processing at NVC. Any specific data points that you can provide from your experience?

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Congratulations!!!!

Yes, it is true!!! I do not know why some get approved so fast, but mine were approved in 29 days and there is another person that was approved in 17 days. We did not request expidites or use lawyers or anything. I guess we just got lucky.

What I have done is pursued both paths. K3 and CR1. This will get you a CR1 interview faster. I did everything for the K3 with the embassy. My wife has a interview August 14.

But at the same time, I did everything for the CR1 with the NVC. Just make sure you have everything prepared and do it all through the website. My case was complete for thr CR1 July 16. They just assigned me an interview for the CR1 September 23.

I contacted the Embassy and told them my situation. My file was just sent to the embassy yesterday. The embassy told me they would let me know when they received my paperwork and change my interview on August 14 from a K3 to a CR1 interview. The embassy even contacted the NVC to confirm that my file was mailed, because if it wasn't they were going to get it expidited down there.

But by following both paths, I am getting my CR1 interview about 6 weeks sooner that it would have been.

107 days from mailing paperwork to the CR1 interview.

4-29-08 - Mailed I-130 & I-129F together to CSC

CSC

I-130 I-129F

5-01-08 - NOA1 5-02-08 - NOA1

5-04-08 - Touched 5-06-08 - Touched

5-05-08 - Rcvd NOA1 in mail 5-08-08 - Rcvd NOA1 in mail

5-14-08 - Touched 5-14-08 - Touched

5-20-08 - Touched

5-29-08 - NOA2................................5-29-08 - NOA2

5-30-08 - Touched............................5-30-08 - Touched

6-02-08 - Rcvd NOA2 hardcopy..........6-02-08 - Rcvd NOA2 hardcopy

NVC

6-05-08 - NVC rcvd, new # & IIN.......6-04-08 - NVC rcvd, new #

6-15-08 - NVC invoiced AOS..............6-09-08 - Shipped DHL to Bs. As.

6-15-08 - Paid AOS online..................6-11-08 - Dlvd to Embassy

6-15-08 - Sent DS-3032 email...........6-17-08 - Received e-mail Packet 3

6-17-08 - AOS shows PAID!!!............6-25-08 - Turnned in Packet 3

6-17-08 - Sent AOS pkg Fed Ex.........7-11-08 - Medical

6-23-08 - DS-3032 accepted..............8-14-08 - Interview!!!

6-26-08 - NVC says my I-864EZ is not original Signature (BS!!!)

6-28-08 - IV bill invoiced online.

7-01-08 - Paid IV Bill online

7-01-08 - Re-sent I-864EZ

7-02-08 - IV Bill show "Paid"

7-02-08 - NVC Received I-864EZ, again!!

7-03-08 - Sent DS-230 via FedEx.

7-03-08 - NVC recieves and enters new I-864EZ

7-07-08 - NVC receives and enters DS-230

7-16-08 - CASE COMPLETE!!!!

8-14-08 - Interview. APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

8-19-08 - POE, Washington DC.

Posted

We went with the K3/K4 and ended up going thru hell adjusting status. If we'd gone with the CRs they'd have had their GCs and SS cards months before it took via adjusting status.

Would have allowed my wife to work a LOT sooner generating more $s.

Also there is a chance AOS will be denied and "may" face deportation. Slim chance but it's still there to worry about.

Quite a few things you can't do without GC and SS card like getting drivers license for one.

Date one can apply to remove conditiuons and apply for US citizenship goes by date on the GC also. My wife will apply to bring her mom when she gets her USC and the date she can apply was moved back also.

K1 denied, K3/K4, CR-1/CR-2, AOS, ROC, Adoption, US citizenship and dual citizenship

!! ALL PAU!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Congratulations!!!!

Yes, it is true!!! I do not know why some get approved so fast, but mine were approved in 29 days and there is another person that was approved in 17 days. We did not request expidites or use lawyers or anything. I guess we just got lucky.

What I have done is pursued both paths. K3 and CR1. This will get you a CR1 interview faster. I did everything for the K3 with the embassy. My wife has a interview August 14.

But at the same time, I did everything for the CR1 with the NVC. Just make sure you have everything prepared and do it all through the website. My case was complete for thr CR1 July 16. They just assigned me an interview for the CR1 September 23.

I contacted the Embassy and told them my situation. My file was just sent to the embassy yesterday. The embassy told me they would let me know when they received my paperwork and change my interview on August 14 from a K3 to a CR1 interview. The embassy even contacted the NVC to confirm that my file was mailed, because if it wasn't they were going to get it expidited down there.

But by following both paths, I am getting my CR1 interview about 6 weeks sooner that it would have been.

107 days from mailing paperwork to the CR1 interview.

Thanks for the detailed post! It was very comforting to hear. I am glad I am not the only one.

I will talk to my attorney tomm and find out if we can proceed with both the K3 and CR-1...that obviously makes sense.

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Italy
Timeline
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Gratzzzz!!!! I'm happy for u!!! U should give us the name of that attorney LOL!!!!

OUR TIMELINE for K1

09.26.2008: Petition Sent to California Service Center by UPS

10.01.2008: NOA1

11.12.2008: NOA2

11.17.2008: NVC Received Our Case

11.24.2008: Consulate Received Our Case

12.29.2008: Medical Exam at 8.15 am / PASSED

12.30.2008: INTERVIEW AT 10.00 A.M. / VISA IN HAND!

01.23.2009: POE

02.21.2009: Wedding

OUR TIMELINE for AOS

04.16.2009: AOS Package Sent To Chicago by UPS

04.21.2009: NOA1

05.14.2009: Biometrics Appointment and Touch for AOS and EAD

06.01.2009: EAD Card Ordered and AP Approved

06.05.2009: Received AP in the Mailbox

06.08.2009: Received EAD in the Mailbox

08.22.2009: INTERVIEW AT 12.30 P.M. / APPROVED!

09.02.2009: GREEN CARD IN HAND!

OUR TIMELINE for I-751

06.03.2011: I-751 Package Sent To California Service Center

06.07.2011: NOA1

06.27.2011: Biometrics Appointment

12.19.2011: NOA2

12.23.2011: GREEN CARD IN HAND!

 
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