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Unidentified Mentor

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Hey guys and gals, I have another quick question. About how long did it take for you to get the packet 3? The DHL tracking shows that the consulate in Sweden received it on 11/05 so I'm just trying to see when I should be seeing something from them via email. Thanks!!

Wouldn't be surprised if you get the email checklist on Monday.





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Hey guys and gals, I have another quick question. About how long did it take for you to get the packet 3? The DHL tracking shows that the consulate in Sweden received it on 11/05 so I'm just trying to see when I should be seeing something from them via email. Thanks!!

I think they received my case on a Friday and I got the checklist on the following Wednesday

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09/2012 - Met in Tennessee
07/2014 - Became a couple
02/2015 - Got engaged

04/20/2015 - I-129F send
04/27/2015 - NOA1
06/02/2015 - NOA2
06/16/2015 - NVC received
06/16/2015 - Medical
06/17/2015 - Case number assigned
06/19/2015 - NVC left
06/22/2015 - Consulate received
06/24/2015 - Ceck list received
07/16/2015 - Interview

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ckibs   52

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When you visited your partner in the US via the Waiver program, were the TSA ever suspicious? Did they ever think maybe you were there to get married? Just curious how that works, if they questioned you did you tell them like it was - that you were there to see your bf/gf?

Honestly I've said I was there to visit my best friend the 3 times I've visited my fiancé (who technically was a friend on my first visit and my bf on the next two visits). It was obviously a lie and I should probably have told the truth however I didn't want them to reject me when I had flown all the way overthere. In hindsight I can see they could have sent me away regardless of who I was visiting.

We would never go against the rules and commit fraud like get married without applying for K1 visa so I didn't want them to suspect me of just that if I said I was visiting my bf AGAIN.

On my third visit this June, the officer was suspiciously asking why I was visiting America already since I was there July till October last year. Other than that it has been smooth.

Hey guys and gals, I have another quick question. About how long did it take for you to get the packet 3? The DHL tracking shows that the consulate in Sweden received it on 11/05 so I'm just trying to see when I should be seeing something from them via email. Thanks!!

It took 7 days. The embassy received our petition on October 2 and we received an email on October 9.

Our Visa Journey (L) (See our Immigration timeline for a very detailed K-1 and AOS process)

 

08/17/2015 - I-129F petition/packet sent off
12/17/2015 - Visa Interview in Sweden. We're APPROVED!!!
01/14/2016 - P.O.E. @ Newark International Airport
03/21/2016 - Got married @ town hall
03/22/2016 - AOS, EAD, AP packet sent off
08/03/2016 - Became a Conditional Permanent Resident
05/07/2018 - ROC packet sent off

06/12/2019 - ROC approved (no RFE, no transfer, no interview)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Prystine   184

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Thank you all for your replies, hopefully we will get the email then sometime this week, fingers crossed.

I'm the USC

K1 Visa Process:

 
  • I-129F Packet Sent: 09/11/2015 (Sent to Dallas, TX Lockbox)
  • Delivery Confirmation: 09/16/2015
  • NOA1 Received (Electronic notice): 09/18/2015 (Sent to CSC)
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 09/26/15
  • NOA2 Received (Electronic notice): 10/06/2015
  • NOA2 Received (Hard Copy): 10/10/2015
  • NVC Received: 10/26/2015
  • NVC Case# Assigned: 10/30/2015
  • NVC Sent to Consulate: 11/02/2015
  • Consulate Received: 11/05/2015
  • Packet 3 Received: 11/12/2015
  • Packet 3 Sent (DS160 Completed & Visa Fee Paid): 11/21/2015
  • Medical Date: 12/16/2015
  • Interview Date: 01/14/2016 (approval pending medical paperwork from Visa Medical Dr. office)
  • Medical Paperwork Sent: 01/27/2016
  • Medical Paperwork Received by Embassy: 02/03/2016
  • Visa Approved: 02/04/2016
  • Visa Issued: 02/05/2016
  • Visa Received: 02/11/2016
  • US Entry (POE): 03/12/2016
  • Applied for SSN: 03/17/2016
  • SSN & Temp Card Received: 03/23/2016
  • Marriage Date: 04/21/2016

AOS/EAD/AP Process:

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  • I-485/I-797/I-131 Packet Sent: 05/10/2016 (Sent to Chicago, IL Lockbox)
  • Tracking Shows Packet Delivered: 05/12/16
  • NOA1 Received (Electronic notices): 05/19/16 (for all 3: AOS, EAD & AP)
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copies): 05/23/16 (Notice date of 5/18/16 for all 3)
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received: 06/10/16
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: 06/20/16
  • Biometrics Appt. Completed: 06/20/16
  • EAD/AP Approved: 07/28/2016 {Day 76}
  • EAD/AP Card Received: 08/03/16 {Day 82}
  • DL Tests passed & 1yr. DL issued: 08/18/16
  • AOS Approved: 08/29/16 (Interview waived & Approval notice received in the mail on 9/1/16) {Day 108)
  • 2yr. Greencard Received: 09/09/16 {Day 119)
  • Updated info. w/Social Security Office: 09/22/16
  • Updated info. w/DMV & New 4yr. DL issued: 09/22/16
  • New Permanent SSN Card Received: 09/28/16

1st Date we can File ROC: 05/30/18

ROC Process:

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  • I-751 Packet Sent: 06/11/18 (Sent to California Service Center)
  • Tracking Shows Packet Delivered: 6/13/18
  • Check Shows Cashed: 6/28/18
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 6/30/18 (Notice date of: 06/26/18)
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received: 3/16/19 (Notice date of: 03/08/19) - USCIS Biometrics Waiver Notice Received
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: N/A - (USCIS is resusing previous fingerprints/biometrics from AOS)
  • Notice of Transfer Received: 3/21/19 (Notice date of 03/15/19 )- USCIS transferred case to the Potomac Service Center in Arlington, VA for processing.
  • Interview Date: N/A - (Interview waived, received Electronic notice on 4/18/19 of update to case. It was  the ROC Approval with and approval date of 4/17/19)
  • ROC Approved: 4/15/19 (Received Electronic notice on 4/18/19 with an approval date of 4/17/19. Received Hard Copy in the mail on 4/20/19 with a Notice date of 4/15/19)
  • 10yr. Greencard Received: 4/24/19

1st Date we can File Naturalization (N400): 05/30/19

Naturalization Process:

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  • N-400 packet Sent: 3/13/2020 (Submitted online via the USCIS Website)
  • NOA1 Received (Elecctronic Notice): 3/13/2020 (Notice date of: 3/13/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 3/17/2020
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 3/20/2020
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 3/14/2020 (Notice date of: 3/13/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 3/17/2020
  • Biometrics Letter Received (Hard Copy): 3/21/2020
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: 3/30/2020 (OKC local Field Office) - Office closed due to COVID-19, haven't received cancellation/reschedule notice yet... 😭
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 12/10/2020 (Notice date of: 12/10/2020) - USCIS Biometrics Reuse Notice Received
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Letter Received (Hard Copy): 12/15/2020
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Appt. for: N/A - (USCIS is reusing previous fingerprints/biometrics from AOS)
  • Interview Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 12/29/2020 (Notice date of: 12/29/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 12/30/2020
  • Interview Letter Received (Hard Copy): 1/11/2021
  • Interview Date: 02/17/2021 (at 1:30pm; OKC local Field Office) - Office closed due to Hazardous Weather Conditions; waiting for reschedule notice. 😭
  • Interview CANCELLATION Notice Received (Electronic Notice): 2/17/2021 (Notice date of: 2/17/2021) - voicemail from USCIS advising of cancellation received on 2/16/2021; document itself viewable online on 2/20/2021
  • Interview CANCELLATION Notice Received (Hard Copy): 2/26/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 2/22/2021 (Notice date of: 2/22/2021) - Document itself viewable online on 2/24/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Letter Received (Hard Copy): 3/1/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Date for: 4/13/2021 (at 8:45am; OKC local Field Office) - Received recommended for Approval paper from USCIS Officer, waiting for confirmation and oath ceremony to be scheduled.
  • Naturalization Approved: 4/13/2021 
  • Oath Ceramony Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 4/14/2021 (Notice date of: 4/14/2021) - Document itself viewable online same day.
  • Oath Ceramony Letter Received (Hard Copy): 4/23/2021 
  • Oath Ceramony Date: 4/27/2021 (at 1:30pm; OKC local Field Office) - Oath completed, naturalization certificate in hand :dance:
  • Update SSN Info Appt. Scheduled for: 6/4/2021 - update from LPR to US Citizen w/SS Office...Done, waiting on new ss card in mail.
  • Updated SSN Card Received: / /
  • Updated Drivers License Received: / /
  • Applied for US Passport: / /

 

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Gina <3 Tina   2

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Hi everyone,

My Fiancee has her interview on Thursday Nov.12! :joy: I have a question if someone could answer. She has her birth certificate in English but she can't find her original that's in Norwegian. Does she need her original for the interview too?

Thanks,

Gina :content:

Unidentified Mentor

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Hi everyone,

My Fiancee has her interview on Thursday Nov.12! :joy: I have a question if someone could answer. She has her birth certificate in English but she can't find her original that's in Norwegian. Does she need her original for the interview too?

No she does not :) As long as it's got some kind of official stamp or signature from whoever gives out the certificates in Norway she should be fine.





Gina <3 Tina Explorer

Gina <3 Tina   2

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No she does not :) As long as it's got some kind of official stamp or signature from whoever gives out the certificates in Norway she should be fine.

Yes the English one has all that on it. Thank you for the information Maria! :D

Thanks,

Gina :content:

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ckibs   52

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Hi everyone,

My Fiancee has her interview on Thursday Nov.12! :joy: I have a question if someone could answer. She has her birth certificate in English but she can't find her original that's in Norwegian. Does she need her original for the interview too?

Good luck!! :)

Our Visa Journey (L) (See our Immigration timeline for a very detailed K-1 and AOS process)

 

08/17/2015 - I-129F petition/packet sent off
12/17/2015 - Visa Interview in Sweden. We're APPROVED!!!
01/14/2016 - P.O.E. @ Newark International Airport
03/21/2016 - Got married @ town hall
03/22/2016 - AOS, EAD, AP packet sent off
08/03/2016 - Became a Conditional Permanent Resident
05/07/2018 - ROC packet sent off

06/12/2019 - ROC approved (no RFE, no transfer, no interview)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mick & Janni   11

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What is your POE?

Sorry, I missed this earlier. It's LAX. :)

love4.gif One day, we will never have to say goodbye, only goodnight.
12/21/2015 i-129f packet sent
12/28/2015 delivery confirmation
01/04/2016 NOA1 email & sms
01/08/2016 NOA1 hard copy
Gina <3 Tina Explorer

Gina <3 Tina   2

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Hello everyone, my fiancee just got denied her visa because apparently i didn't mark the "intend" box on the I-134 form. I went off the example that was on here and that didn't work. If anyone can tell me if they had this experience before?? What should i put down for question 11 on that form?

Thanks,

Gina :content:

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dagvl   2

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Hello everyone, my fiancee just got denied her visa because apparently i didn't mark the "intend" box on the I-134 form. I went off the example that was on here and that didn't work. If anyone can tell me if they had this experience before?? What should i put down for question 11 on that form?

Hi,

I had none of the boxes on point 11 marked and the text "N/A (K1 VISA PROCESS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE)" written under. I had my interview last week and got approved this week (after a 221g on a unrelated I-134 issue).

If i had filled out that section i would've put "do not intend" because my fiancee isn't planning on paying anything for me specifically; I would have the money to pay for my own expenses for three months in the states.

ckibs Collaborator

ckibs   52

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Hello everyone, my fiancee just got denied her visa because apparently i didn't mark the "intend" box on the I-134 form. I went off the example that was on here and that didn't work. If anyone can tell me if they had this experience before?? What should i put down for question 11 on that form?

I'm so sorry to hear that :( What a stupid reason for denying her the visa!

Our Visa Journey (L) (See our Immigration timeline for a very detailed K-1 and AOS process)

 

08/17/2015 - I-129F petition/packet sent off
12/17/2015 - Visa Interview in Sweden. We're APPROVED!!!
01/14/2016 - P.O.E. @ Newark International Airport
03/21/2016 - Got married @ town hall
03/22/2016 - AOS, EAD, AP packet sent off
08/03/2016 - Became a Conditional Permanent Resident
05/07/2018 - ROC packet sent off

06/12/2019 - ROC approved (no RFE, no transfer, no interview)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gina <3 Tina Explorer

Gina <3 Tina   2

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Hi,

I had none of the boxes on point 11 marked and the text "N/A (K1 VISA PROCESS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE)" written under. I had my interview last week and got approved this week (after a 221g on a unrelated I-134 issue).

If i had filled out that section i would've put "do not intend" because my fiancee isn't planning on paying anything for me specifically; I would have the money to pay for my own expenses for three months in the states.

So from my understanding you didn't get approved at your interview bc of this issue too but a week later you got approved?

Thanks,

Gina :content:

 
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