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Dear all,

I'm just trying to get a broad picture of what could be causing my delay. Does anyone live in a different country to their country of origin?

or have any information on how this affects this process?

Thank you...

NOA1 - 08 September 08

Transferred to CSC - 22 December 08

Last Touch - 02 January 09

Still no more touches - as of today - 11 February 09

NOA2 - 23 February 09 (and can not believe it)

Case Received at NVC - 27 February 09 (so excited)

AVR Updated - 28 February 09

Need to change Processing Embassy - How long will this take?

Spoke to representative about this and emailed request along with copy of Leave to Remain in Country of Residence - 03 March 09

Still no DS3023 - as of today -03 March 09

I've lost track of the timings. It had been long and tedious. Finally cahnged interview country, it then took 2 to 3 weeks for them to accept my DS3032.

DS230 Sent - 06 April 09

Interview Pack Received - 11 May 09

Interview Date - 11 June 09

additional info required arrrgggg!!!! NVC said I had everything.

All doc sent in with Passport - 22 June 09

Text Notification that Passport is ready - 24 June 09 (coming by 8am tomorrow - wish me luck.)

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Are you referring to K1 process? and is it the petitioner or beneficiary are we dealing here or both?

ok for me, iam not currently in my country of origin-i am the beneficiary. I've heard thru this vj that the advantage is i will have less papers required such as no cenomar, no delbros, no verification fees (pls correct me of the right term/s) and other religious/ ph based requirements that my current place (uae) has nothing to do with it. Hence thats good. The downside is being at home can make someone a lot more at ease and able to gather the needed documents personally therefore quicker results.

hope this helps. :star:

K1 Visa

01-31-2009 I-129F to USCIS-CSC

02-19-2009 NOA1

03-24-2009 NOA2

06-21-2009 Medical(The Polyclinic, Dubai UAE)

06-28-2009 Interview @ USE AD (approved)

07-01-2009 Visa ready for pick up @ USE AD

07-07-2009 went to pick up my visa (ready 2 fly)

=

09-11-2009 POE-SFO(no questions asked,just a reminder 2 get marry within 90 days)

=

09-28-2009 applied for SSN at Sac., Ca(no hassle)

10-05-2009 received SSN card on mail

11-04-2009 applied for marriage license @ Sacramento County, Ca

11-18-2009 married (marriage certificate on hand-same day)

11-25-2009 I-693 signed by CS(MMR-$70, Vericella-$70, I-693 Form- $15)

=

12-23-2009 mailed AOS to USCIS, Chicago Lockbox (FedEx)

12-28-2009 recvd by USCIS

01-04-2010 check cashed by USCIS

01-08-2010 received NOA1 (I-797C) for I-485, I-765 and I-131

01-11-2010 recvd ASC Appointment Notice for Biometrics

01-25-2010 Biometrics Appointment- West Sac, CA

**alls well @ Biometrics-less than 20 mins.

03-04-2010 recvd notice for AOS interview date

03-04-2010 EAD card production ordered (online notice)

03-08-2010 AP (I-512L) approved-recvd in mail (dated 3/2/10)

03-11-2010 EAD recvd on mail

04-06-2010 AOS interview, APPROVED! Bye USCIS til 2012- Sac, CA

04-15-2010 GC Welcome letter received fr mail

04-16-2010 GC recvd on the mail (Yiihaa!!!)

=

03-08-2012 ROC I-751 mailed to CSC via USPS Priority Mail

03-12-2012 ROC recvd by CSC

03-12-2012 NOA1 (revd on mail 03/19/12)

03-15-2012 ROC check cashed

"Thank you to God and to VJ"

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Are you referring to K1 process? and is it the petitioner or beneficiary are we dealing here or both?

ok for me, iam not currently in my country of origin-i am the beneficiary. I've heard thru this vj that the advantage is i will have less papers required such as no cenomar, no delbros, no verification fees (pls correct me of the right term/s) and other religious/ ph based requirements that my current place (uae) has nothing to do with it. Hence thats good. The downside is being at home can make someone a lot more at ease and able to gather the needed documents personally therefore quicker results.

hope this helps. :star:

It was just a general question to see if anyone has experienced how being of a different COO affects the process of getting your NOA2.

Although, I am the beneficiary and originally Nigerian but will have lived in the UK for 10 years in September.

My husband is American by birth but moved to Nigeria at 5 years old and moved back to the states permanently 10 years ago as well.

Does anyone have any advice or comments?

NOA1 - 08 September 08

Transferred to CSC - 22 December 08

Last Touch - 02 January 09

Still no more touches - as of today - 11 February 09

NOA2 - 23 February 09 (and can not believe it)

Case Received at NVC - 27 February 09 (so excited)

AVR Updated - 28 February 09

Need to change Processing Embassy - How long will this take?

Spoke to representative about this and emailed request along with copy of Leave to Remain in Country of Residence - 03 March 09

Still no DS3023 - as of today -03 March 09

I've lost track of the timings. It had been long and tedious. Finally cahnged interview country, it then took 2 to 3 weeks for them to accept my DS3032.

DS230 Sent - 06 April 09

Interview Pack Received - 11 May 09

Interview Date - 11 June 09

additional info required arrrgggg!!!! NVC said I had everything.

All doc sent in with Passport - 22 June 09

Text Notification that Passport is ready - 24 June 09 (coming by 8am tomorrow - wish me luck.)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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my husband is from pakistan but the interview will be in the philippines. we met there and got married there too, plus our son is still in the philippines, my mom takes care of him there. i am a natural born american citizen, grew up in the philippines and just came back to the united states 7 months ago. :)

June 2004...i sat down on the bench to tie my shoelaces (literally) not knowing i would marry the man i just sat down next to...

Oct. 18, 2007...Married

Oct. 27, 2007...my beautiful son is born

USCIS IR-1/CR-1 Visa Journey

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate: Manila, Philippines

Feb. 05, 2009: I 130 sent

Feb. 12, 2009: NAO1

Feb. 17, 2009: first touch

Feb. 18, 2009: Touch

May 01, 2009: Touch and NAO2 mailed...yeah hey!

May 08, 2009: NAO2 in the mail

NVC Journey

May 15, 2009: NVC case number

May 18, 2009: Gave email add to NVC

May 28, 2009: Received DS 3032 / I-864 Bill

June 1, 2009: Paid I-864 Bill

June 5, 2009: sent AOS stuff

June 29, 2009: sent DS 230

June 28 - Aug. 8: i spent time with my boys in the philippines

IN A BIG HUGE BLUR...OUR CASE WAS COMPLETED AUGUST 5, 2009 (AFTER RFE: HUSBAND'S ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE) AND MY HUSBANDS INTERVIEW WILL BE SEPTEMBER 25, 2009...WE HOPE AND PRAY WE GET IT!

CURRENTLY DOING: PREPARING DOCUMENTS FOR MY SON'S PETITION!

...I am one day further from the last time I saw you but I am one day closer to the next time I will...

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Are you referring to K1 process? and is it the petitioner or beneficiary are we dealing here or both?

ok for me, iam not currently in my country of origin-i am the beneficiary. I've heard thru this vj that the advantage is i will have less papers required such as no cenomar, no delbros, no verification fees (pls correct me of the right term/s) and other religious/ ph based requirements that my current place (uae) has nothing to do with it. Hence thats good. The downside is being at home can make someone a lot more at ease and able to gather the needed documents personally therefore quicker results.

hope this helps. :star:

It was just a general question to see if anyone has experienced how being of a different COO affects the process of getting your NOA2.

Although, I am the beneficiary and originally Nigerian but will have lived in the UK for 10 years in September.

My husband is American by birth but moved to Nigeria at 5 years old and moved back to the states permanently 10 years ago as well.

Does anyone have any advice or comments?

ok ...so thats a lil more tricky case ...than mine. :P ...... anyway i think for the most part is about gathering needed documents. hope all goes well to your process. (F)

K1 Visa

01-31-2009 I-129F to USCIS-CSC

02-19-2009 NOA1

03-24-2009 NOA2

06-21-2009 Medical(The Polyclinic, Dubai UAE)

06-28-2009 Interview @ USE AD (approved)

07-01-2009 Visa ready for pick up @ USE AD

07-07-2009 went to pick up my visa (ready 2 fly)

=

09-11-2009 POE-SFO(no questions asked,just a reminder 2 get marry within 90 days)

=

09-28-2009 applied for SSN at Sac., Ca(no hassle)

10-05-2009 received SSN card on mail

11-04-2009 applied for marriage license @ Sacramento County, Ca

11-18-2009 married (marriage certificate on hand-same day)

11-25-2009 I-693 signed by CS(MMR-$70, Vericella-$70, I-693 Form- $15)

=

12-23-2009 mailed AOS to USCIS, Chicago Lockbox (FedEx)

12-28-2009 recvd by USCIS

01-04-2010 check cashed by USCIS

01-08-2010 received NOA1 (I-797C) for I-485, I-765 and I-131

01-11-2010 recvd ASC Appointment Notice for Biometrics

01-25-2010 Biometrics Appointment- West Sac, CA

**alls well @ Biometrics-less than 20 mins.

03-04-2010 recvd notice for AOS interview date

03-04-2010 EAD card production ordered (online notice)

03-08-2010 AP (I-512L) approved-recvd in mail (dated 3/2/10)

03-11-2010 EAD recvd on mail

04-06-2010 AOS interview, APPROVED! Bye USCIS til 2012- Sac, CA

04-15-2010 GC Welcome letter received fr mail

04-16-2010 GC recvd on the mail (Yiihaa!!!)

=

03-08-2012 ROC I-751 mailed to CSC via USPS Priority Mail

03-12-2012 ROC recvd by CSC

03-12-2012 NOA1 (revd on mail 03/19/12)

03-15-2012 ROC check cashed

"Thank you to God and to VJ"

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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Got married in Thailand and live in Thailand at the moment. :) No problem so far. Hopefully NEVER!

I think the only condition is if you go by K3 visa, you have to be in the place of marriage since that's where the interview will be.

Sometimes, they will schedule your interview in your place of birth, rather than present residence. In that case, I read you just call the NVC and ask to re-assign the interview at the US embassy where you reside in.

GOOD LUCK!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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i live in the uk but am originally from another european country.. born in a 3rd country.. it makes no difference as long as you hve the right paperwork that they want.. yes it meant i had to get police clearance from the dif countries i lived in but thats fine

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