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Kajikit   65

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I've been watching the Vermont approvals like a hawk... at first I was happy to see the approvals creeping closer to my application date, but then I was overtaken and now I'm the oldest unapproved December application on the list! I check my online status every day but it hasn't budged from 'your case was received on Jan 3rd'... and now somebody who applied on January 31st has already been approved?! When do I start to worry about it? (of course I'm worried about it already, but I'm not sure whether it's justified or just my over-anxiety...)

Karen - Melbourne, Australia/John - Florida, USA

- Proposal (20 August 2000) to marriage (19 December 2004) - 4 years, 3 months, 25 days (1,578 days)

STAGE 1 - Applying for K1 (15 September 2003) to K1 Approval (13 July 2004) - 9 months, 29 days (303 days)

STAGE 2A - Arriving in US (4 Nov 2004) to AOS Application (16 April 2005) - 5 months, 13 days (164 days)

STAGE 2B - Applying for AOS to GC Approval - 9 months, 4 days (279 days)

STAGE 3 - Lifting Conditions. Filing (19 Dec 2007) to Approval (December 11 2008)

STAGE 4 - CITIZENSHIP (filing under 5-year rule - residency start date on green card Jan 11th, 2006)

*N400 filed December 15, 2011

*Interview March 12, 2012

*Oath Ceremony March 23, 2012.

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!

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Kathryn41   3,205

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there are still applications from October and November outstanding as well as others from December. They are still working on December applications even though they also appear to have started on January's. I wouldn't worry yet. Some of the recent approvals from Vermont have taken 13 to 15 months, although 11 to 12 months seem usual. You are still in the Ball Park. Hope you hear very, very soon that you have been approved.

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I know exactly what you're going through, I also file in December my receipt date states December 18th, 2007 had my Biometrics done on February 14th, 2008 and yeah I see people who have filed after me getting approved.. I'll give them until next month though.. then see what happens.. i just hope its an approval

I've been watching the Vermont approvals like a hawk... at first I was happy to see the approvals creeping closer to my application date, but then I was overtaken and now I'm the oldest unapproved December application on the list! I check my online status every day but it hasn't budged from 'your case was received on Jan 3rd'... and now somebody who applied on January 31st has already been approved?! When do I start to worry about it? (of course I'm worried about it already, but I'm not sure whether it's justified or just my over-anxiety...)
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We filed through VSC, just had my biometrics done as well.. Looks like we in for a bit of a wait before we can start getting worried. Although this time next year I could very well be on here asking the very same question as Kajikit! lol

Good luck, I hope you get your card soon!

Filed N400 11/7/16

Check (CC) Cashed 11/10/16

Text/Email NOA 11/16/16

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We're in the same boat as well. Our application was received around December 17th, and I've been checking several times a day now.

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12/06/07 I-751 application sent

12/08/07 I-751 application received at VSC

12/10/07 Check cashed

12/17/07 NOA1 received

01/22/08 Biometrics Appointment

01/23/08 Touched

12/29/08 Contacted USCIS Customer Service for inquiry

02/19/09 Requested formal inquiry by Senator Arlen Specter

04/03/09 Card Production Ordered

04/10/09 10 Year Greencard Received!

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I am waiting too, not too concerned yet. Waiting since December 18th last year, will not start to worry until next year. Patience is a learned virtue in the USCIS process. :)

N 400 Journey

Sent Package-12/13/2008 VSC

Biometrics - 01/07/09

Original Interview Date - 04/07/09 (File has not arrived)

Interview Date - 05/13/09

Oath Letter Received - 06/11/09

USC - 07/02/09

Passport/PC (Expedited) -07/02/09

Passport/PC Received - 07/11/09

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Kajikit,

my dates are very close to yours (extension letter expires on January 18th 2009) and I worry very much. I don't count on getting my new GC on time at all, I check infopass dates every day trying to get an appointment right before X-mas. I would be very surprised if I got my GC before then.

It sux :(((

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Kajikit   65

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Still nothing... :(

Karen - Melbourne, Australia/John - Florida, USA

- Proposal (20 August 2000) to marriage (19 December 2004) - 4 years, 3 months, 25 days (1,578 days)

STAGE 1 - Applying for K1 (15 September 2003) to K1 Approval (13 July 2004) - 9 months, 29 days (303 days)

STAGE 2A - Arriving in US (4 Nov 2004) to AOS Application (16 April 2005) - 5 months, 13 days (164 days)

STAGE 2B - Applying for AOS to GC Approval - 9 months, 4 days (279 days)

STAGE 3 - Lifting Conditions. Filing (19 Dec 2007) to Approval (December 11 2008)

STAGE 4 - CITIZENSHIP (filing under 5-year rule - residency start date on green card Jan 11th, 2006)

*N400 filed December 15, 2011

*Interview March 12, 2012

*Oath Ceremony March 23, 2012.

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!

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Bunnny   0

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Still nothing... :(

I know how you feel :blush:

Anastassia and sweetestcherry, why don't you add your info in the VSC Status List, so people like Kajikit know that they are not alone...

I 751 VSC

Sent - 01/03/08

NOA - 01/15/08

Bio - 02/12/08

LUD - 02/13/08

APPROVED - 12/15/08

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1HappyGuy   45

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I can't believe what I'm reading. Those filing at VSC for removal of conditions from December of 2007 are still waiting for approval. I would say it's time to write congressmen about getting involved in the VSC processing.

We filed for my wife's permanent green card (10 year card) on April 25, 2008 at CSC. She received her permanent green card about the end of September.

Something is definitely wrong with VSC.

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I've been watching the Vermont approvals like a hawk... at first I was happy to see the approvals creeping closer to my application date, but then I was overtaken and now I'm the oldest unapproved December application on the list! I check my online status every day but it hasn't budged from 'your case was received on Jan 3rd'... and now somebody who applied on January 31st has already been approved?! When do I start to worry about it? (of course I'm worried about it already, but I'm not sure whether it's justified or just my over-anxiety...)

Even though I don't anticipate as long of a wait as you poor VSC people, I know the feeling of being overtaken and starting to worry.

CSC has started approving people all the way into August now and I filed early July and also haven't heard anything. I try very hard not to panic and just quietly wait my turn... not always easy. I had to wait a while for name check clearing during AOS, too, so I guess that's probably why.

Sending good vibes your way!!!

Conditional Permanent Resident since September 20, 2006

Conditions removed February 23, 2009

I am extraordinarily patient,

provided I get my own way in the end!

Margaret Thatcher

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Hi... I'm a VSC December 29th mail-in date still waiting. Glad to see that I'm on good, nervous company :thumbs:

We didn't have a lot of documentation either... so I'm half exepcting an RFE (though we did send in everything on the birth of our daughter).

Everyday I check a couple of times....

<span style='color:blue'>I-129F Timeline

08/31/2004 - I-129F to Vermont via Fed Ex

09/01/2001 - I-129F Received/Signed for by Vermont

09/03/2004 - NOA 1 Online

09/10/2004 - NOA 1 Received by Mail

09/15/2004 - NOA 2 Online - 12 Day Approval

09/17/2004 - Petition Arrived at USCIS

09/20/2004 - NOA 2 Received by Mail

09/23/2004 - USCIS sent petition Consulate

09/30/2004 - Petition Received by Consulate

10/18/2004 - Fiance received Packet #3

12/20/2004 - Called Embassy to Advise P3 Checklist Complete

02/22/2005 - INTERVIEW in Santo Domingo!

02/22/2005 - Admin Review for Fingerprint Check

04/29/2005 - Visa Issued

05/14/2005 - Arrived at JFK; received Employment Auth Stamp

6/11/2005 - Married

2/22/2006 - AOS Interview - 2 Yr Conditional GC Issued

12/29/2007 - I-175 to VSC

01/18/2008 - NOA 1

02/09/2008 - Biometrics</span>

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Kajikit   65

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I was very worried about our documentation because we live a very quiet life and we didn't send any affidavits... but I needn't have been concerned - the website says I was approved on December 11th. So I can quit worrying about it now. Good thing too - much longer and I'd have run out of fingernails entirely. :P

Here's hoping that all the rest of the December crowd can get approved in time too - they seem to be TRYING to get it done in the 12 months, but at this rate they're going to need to hire more staff! Approvals were flying thick and fast until they got to all the TSC transfers and it slowed down to a crawl...

Karen - Melbourne, Australia/John - Florida, USA

- Proposal (20 August 2000) to marriage (19 December 2004) - 4 years, 3 months, 25 days (1,578 days)

STAGE 1 - Applying for K1 (15 September 2003) to K1 Approval (13 July 2004) - 9 months, 29 days (303 days)

STAGE 2A - Arriving in US (4 Nov 2004) to AOS Application (16 April 2005) - 5 months, 13 days (164 days)

STAGE 2B - Applying for AOS to GC Approval - 9 months, 4 days (279 days)

STAGE 3 - Lifting Conditions. Filing (19 Dec 2007) to Approval (December 11 2008)

STAGE 4 - CITIZENSHIP (filing under 5-year rule - residency start date on green card Jan 11th, 2006)

*N400 filed December 15, 2011

*Interview March 12, 2012

*Oath Ceremony March 23, 2012.

ALL DONE!!!!!!!!

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aidan80   9

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Thats excellent news!.. I'm glad you got your approval I hope I'll be approved this time next year!! :D

Filed N400 11/7/16

Check (CC) Cashed 11/10/16

Text/Email NOA 11/16/16

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