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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Japan
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I'm new here. But I have been reading forums for awhile now.

I'm also an September filer, haven't been approved yet though.

And I'm really anxious reading everyone's approvals.

I really hope we get our NOA2 soon...

Congratulations to everyone that did!

September 6, 2008 - Mailed in I-129F to California Service Center.

September 11, 2008 - NOA1 Received.

December 18, 2008 - Touched. (Change of address made.)

April 16, 2009 - NOA2!!!

April 20, 2009 - NOA2 hard copy received.

April 21, 2009 - Case sent to U.S. embassy in Japan.

May 8, 2009 - Police Certificate requested.

May 19, 2009 - Police Certificate received.

May 21, 2009 - Packet 3 received!

May 22, 2009 - Packet 3 sent.

May 26, 2009 - Medical Examination @ Tokyo British Clinic.

May 27, 2009 - Request interview.

May 28, 2009 - Interview date received.

May 29, 2009 - Pick up Medical Exam results.

June 20, 2009 - Bronson comes to Japan!

June 22, 2009 - Interview (8:30am) Passed!

June 27, 2009 - Passport with visa received.

July 7, 2009 - POE Hawaii.

August 1, 2009 - Wedding.

September 28, 2009 - Sent I-485 to Chicago, IL.

October 6, 2009 - NOA.

November 10, 2009 - Biometrics.

December 1, 2009 - EAD approved.

December 9, 2009 - Employment authorization card sent.

January 21, 2010 - AOS interview 12:30

January 22, 2010 - Card production ordered, notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident.

January 29, 2010 - Welcome Letter received.

February 2, 2010 - Approval Notice sent.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
Timeline
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I'm new here. But I have been reading forums for awhile now.

I'm also an September filer, haven't been approved yet though.

And I'm really anxious reading everyone's approvals.

I really hope we get our NOA2 soon...

Congratulations to everyone that did!

You will, you will, you will..... hopefully as soon as tomorrow!!

Your timeline is almost identical to ours: you are

I-129F Sent : 2008-09-06

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-09-11

Our dates were 09-05 (sent) and 09-10 (NOA1). We got approved today, stands to reason you're in the next batch to go.

Hang in there.... yesterday I felt the same anxiety and desperation you must be feeling now... it all lifts in an instant when you get that wonderful email from CRIS telling you it's approved :dance:

Hang in there!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
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Sarjori, Karri -

What's the immediate next step?

When anyhow do I contact NVC? Please guide me. Thanks. Also, is the guide the only thing that you guys are following. Can someone who is a few steps ahead, let this Sept team know what to do...Thank you.

:)

I hope that thwe rest of the Sept filers get their approvals soon. I believe we should see significant approvals tomorrow and day after...

9/19/2008 - Mailed I-129F by USPS Priority

9/22 - Mail reached USCIS - CSC

9/23 - Check Cashed

9/23 - NOA1 Notice Date (now wait and pray that NOA2 should come soon!!)

9/27 - NOA1 received by mail

9/29 - Touched (probably to correct typos)

9/30 - Touched

1/14/2009 - NOA2 approved

1/20 - NOA2 hard copy received

1/22 - NVC received petition

1/26 - NVC sent petition to Embassy

1/29 - Received NVC Hard copy

1/30 - Embassy received petition

2/3 - Received P3 from Embassy

2/3 - P3 sent by Courier from India

2/10 - Confirmed that P3 is in embassy's system (called embassy, DOS)

2/23 - Called DOS - Got interview date verbally

3/9 - Medicals Completed

3/31 - Interview Successful

4/3 - Received Visa

4/20 - Arrival

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Hey Guys, I haven't been on for a while...CONGRATS to all who have had approvals. Things are definately moving along better that's for sure. Good luck to the rest of you still waiting.

Wisconsin Hunter & A Canadian Beaver

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: South Korea
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Just found out that we got a REF ... hope its something easy and fast! Its horrible knowing they looked at our stuff and if everything was right we could have had an approval. I cant imagine what they would want. I cant imagine what could be wrong. I had my fiance check and double check everything before sending it off.

2008-09-22: Mailed I-129f package.

2008-09-25: NOA1

2009-01-13: RFE

2009-02-17: NOA2

2009-02-25: NVC

2009-03-03: Package 3

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congratulations on your approval Dilbert!

Sorry to hear about your RFE Benika, hopefully it is something you guys can fix quickly.

ROC

Sept 9/11 - Sent I-751 Package in Mail

Sept 12/11 - Package received at CSC

Sept 15/11 - Cheque cashed

Sept 16/11 - Receive NOA for I-751

Sept 19/11 - Receive Biometrics Appointment Letter dated 9/15/2011

Oct 7/11 - Biometrics Appointment

Dec 2/11 - Greencard production ordered

Dec 3/11 - received email from USCIS advising card production

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AOS

Aug 6/09 - Sent AOS, EAD, AP Package in mail

Aug 8/09 - Packaged received in Chicago

Aug 13/09 - Cheque cashed

Aug 17/09 - Receive NOA for I-485, I-765 and I-131

Aug 21/09 - Receive Notice for Biometrics Appt

Aug 24/09 - RFE Sent in Mail

Aug 29/09 - RFE recieved

Sept 3/09 - Mail back RFE package

Sept 5/09 - RFE package received

Sept 10/09 - I-485 case resumed

Sept 10/09 - Address changed on I-485, I-765 and I-131

Sept 15/09 - Biometrics Appt

Sept 28/09 - AP Approved, EAD Card Production Ordered Email #1

Oct 1/09 - Received AP Hardcopy in Mail, EAD Card Production Ordered Email #2

Oct 5/09 - Received EAD Card

Oct 29/09 - Received Interview Letter

Dec 2/09 - Interview --APPROVED!!!!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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I wonder how long will the papers arrive in Philippine Embassy. I got accident last December 29, and then operation last January 5 in my left ankle because of fracture. My doctor told me that I could walk again few weeks before March 5. I have no problem in going to embassy or St. Lukes because I am living here in Manila. I just wanted to be in good shape for my interview. One more thing, what are needed for medical examination? I already have medical records in St. Lukes because that's where I had my operation recently.

Please advise. Thank you so much!

By the way, congratulations to everyone that got their approval. :D

Lifting Condition (I-751)

09/09/2011 - Sent the package to CSC

09/13/2011 - CSC received the package

09/15/2011 - CSC cashed check and NOA1 Received

09/26/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice Date (Sent)

10/13/2011 - Early Biometrics

10/19/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

10/26/2011 - GC expiration

11/25/2011 - Received RFE

11/28/2011 - Sent response to RFE

01/13/2012 - Ordered card production (Approved)

01/19/2012 - 10 yrs GC received

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Pangga - Congrats on your approval.

Wis-Can - yours should be really soon.

Benika - Sorry about the RFE, but I have heard of some that were simple and with a quick response, got approval within a week. Hopefully yours will be this simple.

Adiian - Sorry to hear about your accident. I was just thinking I hadnt seen a post from you in a while. I think you will be OK. NOA2 was 1/14 right? you should have about 4 months to get everything done. So probably within 10 days (if all goes smoooth), it will be gone from NVC and arrive at Manila. Then another week to send you Packet 3, so your already to February, then you have time to schedule your medical and appointment, so I think you could easily schedule medical and interview after March 5th if needed. Seems for Medical, main thing you need is a picture on white background and your vaccination records. Depending on your age, you will probably need a few additional vaccinations.

Akiko - Welcome to Sept board.

Good luck to everyone to get their approvals soon!

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Our timeline:

9/3/08: Submitted I-129

9/5/08: CSC received

9/8/08: NOA1 date

11/12/08: Requested expedite (promised response by 11/17/08)

11/19/08: Received status info by calling USCIS - Additional info sent

12/4/08: Call from CSC & "Touch"

12/4/08 to 12/22/08: Too many calls & faxes to mention, NO RESPONSE!

12/22/08: NOA2 Approval!

12/30/08: NVC forwarded petition to Embassy in Tokyo

12/31/08: Letter from NVC stating they forwarded petition

1/4/09: Received Letter from NVC

1/7/09: Packet Issued from Tokyo Embassy

4/18/09: Tokyo still unable to grant interview, moved to Philippines.

6/22/09: Our daughter was born (more embassy paperwork)

6/30/09: Reqeusted transfer of case to Manila

8/26/09: Visited embassy in Manila AGAIN, personally requested transfer of case (no record in their system)

11/4/09: Case Transferred from Tokyo to Manila - no notice sent

12/5/09: Notification that Manila received the case.

12/30/09: Interview packet received from Manila

1/25/10: Medical check in Manila (took 4 days)

2/1/10: Interview - requested additional docs,

2/2/10: Additional docs submitted, Embassy kept passports - expect visa soon.

4/5/10: Received Visa FINALLY!

4/12/10: Entry to USA

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Yeah. Just yesterday, we're got our NOA2. That's wonderful, I can be in good shape for the interview.

Thanks a lot!!!

Pangga - Congrats on your approval.

Wis-Can - yours should be really soon.

Benika - Sorry about the RFE, but I have heard of some that were simple and with a quick response, got approval within a week. Hopefully yours will be this simple.

Adiian - Sorry to hear about your accident. I was just thinking I hadnt seen a post from you in a while. I think you will be OK. NOA2 was 1/14 right? you should have about 4 months to get everything done. So probably within 10 days (if all goes smoooth), it will be gone from NVC and arrive at Manila. Then another week to send you Packet 3, so your already to February, then you have time to schedule your medical and appointment, so I think you could easily schedule medical and interview after March 5th if needed. Seems for Medical, main thing you need is a picture on white background and your vaccination records. Depending on your age, you will probably need a few additional vaccinations.

Akiko - Welcome to Sept board.

Good luck to everyone to get their approvals soon!

Lifting Condition (I-751)

09/09/2011 - Sent the package to CSC

09/13/2011 - CSC received the package

09/15/2011 - CSC cashed check and NOA1 Received

09/26/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice Date (Sent)

10/13/2011 - Early Biometrics

10/19/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

10/26/2011 - GC expiration

11/25/2011 - Received RFE

11/28/2011 - Sent response to RFE

01/13/2012 - Ordered card production (Approved)

01/19/2012 - 10 yrs GC received

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Guys - Finally mine has been approved as well. Karri, Chuck and Grace, Sarjori, etc...thanks for your prayers, positive vibes and wishes.

Guys, Gals and Gurus - advice me how do I proceed further?

I have colelcted, bank statement, tax transcript and employment letter.

Will need pay stubs and I-134. Anything else?

Thanks

CONGRATULATIONS!

just keep hounding nvc to see when they receive and send out your petition to the embassy. my fiance already has most of his documents gathered, passport, international passport, police certificate, school records, immunizations (but i wanted to get a start on that while i was still living with him over there, so ihad an advantage). i would go to the specific embassy website, they all require different things, like we don't have a packet 3 for kyiv,ukraine but others have to do this.

So first, alert your fiance/e as to what they need to start looking for, if it needs to be translated, then get on it. Sometimes police certificates can be hard to get. On your end I would start finding proof of support. For me, we only need to show tax transcripts because my dad's income is above the poverty line (thank god) others need to show a lot of proof because their assets/stocks/bonds put them over the poverty line. then look at the forms (ds-156, ds-156k) and also start getting proof of your continued relationship since you met.

but like i said, i would definitely check out the embassy website, and even contact them if you want you. i wouldn't take anyone's advice as gold, because we all have different situations, and sometimes people make mistakes. good luck!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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What's the number to call NVC?

9/19/2008 - Mailed I-129F by USPS Priority

9/22 - Mail reached USCIS - CSC

9/23 - Check Cashed

9/23 - NOA1 Notice Date (now wait and pray that NOA2 should come soon!!)

9/27 - NOA1 received by mail

9/29 - Touched (probably to correct typos)

9/30 - Touched

1/14/2009 - NOA2 approved

1/20 - NOA2 hard copy received

1/22 - NVC received petition

1/26 - NVC sent petition to Embassy

1/29 - Received NVC Hard copy

1/30 - Embassy received petition

2/3 - Received P3 from Embassy

2/3 - P3 sent by Courier from India

2/10 - Confirmed that P3 is in embassy's system (called embassy, DOS)

2/23 - Called DOS - Got interview date verbally

3/9 - Medicals Completed

3/31 - Interview Successful

4/3 - Received Visa

4/20 - Arrival

Posted

Again, our CONGRATULATIONS to those who got approved yesterday.

For the rest of the Sept CSC filers, have more patience. It will come at the time you least expect it.

We were actually expecting to get our approval anytime within the next 2 weeks, and it really felt good to finally get it.

I have kept myself busy the past 2 days completing all my documents while waiting for NOA2 and they all came together yesterday. 14 is now one of our lucky numbers.

God bless everyone. Keep the faith.

Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
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Dilbert congrats on your approval! yayyy!! My good vibes worked =) I'll give you the info tonight on the NVC. I have tips and tricks for them and also look at my profile to see the thread I started for Packet 3 and 4. I have all the info there.

K-1 Visa

9-22-2008 - mailed I-129F

9-29-2008 - Received NOA1 in mail

1-09-2009 - Received NOA2 e-mail notification

2-09-2009 - Packet 3 Received

2-28-2009 - Packet 4 Received

3-02-2009 - Medical

3-23-2009 - Interview, 221g

3-31-2009 - Returned 221g additional evidence request

4-08-2009 - Received visa!!!

4-19-2009 - POE

5-09-2009 - Wedding

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AOS

7-03-2009 - mailed AOS

7-10-2009 - Check Cashed, - NOA1 (I-485, I-765, I-131)

7-22-2009 - transferred to CSC (rcvd notice in mail 7/27)

8-11-2009 - Biometrics appt scheduled (rcvd in mail on 7/18)

8-25-2009 - I-765 & I-131 approved

12-03-2009 - GC approval email

12-10-2009 - GC rcvd in mail!

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ROC

10-12-2011 - mailed ROC

10-14-2011 - NOA1

11-07-2011 - Bio Appt

02-27-2012 - GC approval email

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Karri - Your tips and tricks will prove useful. Yes, you are right, your positive vibes helped me. Which consulate will Sam go to in India? Delhi,Bby?

9/19/2008 - Mailed I-129F by USPS Priority

9/22 - Mail reached USCIS - CSC

9/23 - Check Cashed

9/23 - NOA1 Notice Date (now wait and pray that NOA2 should come soon!!)

9/27 - NOA1 received by mail

9/29 - Touched (probably to correct typos)

9/30 - Touched

1/14/2009 - NOA2 approved

1/20 - NOA2 hard copy received

1/22 - NVC received petition

1/26 - NVC sent petition to Embassy

1/29 - Received NVC Hard copy

1/30 - Embassy received petition

2/3 - Received P3 from Embassy

2/3 - P3 sent by Courier from India

2/10 - Confirmed that P3 is in embassy's system (called embassy, DOS)

2/23 - Called DOS - Got interview date verbally

3/9 - Medicals Completed

3/31 - Interview Successful

4/3 - Received Visa

4/20 - Arrival

Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
Timeline
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Karri - Your tips and tricks will prove useful. Yes, you are right, your positive vibes helped me. Which consulate will Sam go to in India? Delhi,Bby?
Yes Delhi.

Here's the info on NVC they are open from 7:30 am EST to 12 Midnight EST, 603-334-0700 My friend told me to call them when they first open or close for less wait time, but guess what I just called them at 5:!3 pm and only had to wait for one min to speak to someone lol so go figure. They don't have my case yet btw, ugh. I would suggest you wait at least a week after your approval before you contact them. When you follow the prompts on the automated system you'll be connected with an operator. You have to give them the beneficiaries name, and date of birth and the petitioner's name and date of birth.

Questions to ask them:

1) Have you received my case yet? When?

2) If yes, what is the new case #? (this # will stay on the file all the way to the embassy and you need it for Packet 3)

3) Has it left the NVC yet? When?

If they give you a date when it left the NVC I have info on how to potentially track it on the DHL website. Also if you choose not to call them, you can email them instead and they will respond within 2-3 business days. NVCInquiry@state.gov

You will also receive a letter from them when they send it to the Consulate @ Delhi.

Edited by Karri

K-1 Visa

9-22-2008 - mailed I-129F

9-29-2008 - Received NOA1 in mail

1-09-2009 - Received NOA2 e-mail notification

2-09-2009 - Packet 3 Received

2-28-2009 - Packet 4 Received

3-02-2009 - Medical

3-23-2009 - Interview, 221g

3-31-2009 - Returned 221g additional evidence request

4-08-2009 - Received visa!!!

4-19-2009 - POE

5-09-2009 - Wedding

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AOS

7-03-2009 - mailed AOS

7-10-2009 - Check Cashed, - NOA1 (I-485, I-765, I-131)

7-22-2009 - transferred to CSC (rcvd notice in mail 7/27)

8-11-2009 - Biometrics appt scheduled (rcvd in mail on 7/18)

8-25-2009 - I-765 & I-131 approved

12-03-2009 - GC approval email

12-10-2009 - GC rcvd in mail!

________________________________________________________________

ROC

10-12-2011 - mailed ROC

10-14-2011 - NOA1

11-07-2011 - Bio Appt

02-27-2012 - GC approval email

 
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