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RebeccaNjabulo   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: South Africa
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Got NOA2 today!!! YAY! :thumbs: :thumbs:

Now we're waiting for packet 3... does anyone know how we can track where packet 3 is? how it's sent? or what address they send it to? Our current address in Beijing is pretty unreliable with getting mail (our landlord didn't give us a key to our mailbox!!) and so we're concerned about how we will get the package... I've heard some people receive it at the US address of the petition filer (which would be fine, my mom would receive the package and forward to our work's address here in Beijing). Alternatively, we could change our address to our work's address here in Beijing, but I've heard that could cause problems because it's not a residential address with our names... HELP!!

We were real concerned about this too, but then we received our packet 3 via email! I would make sure your emails and numbers are all current. You can also contact your local embassy with your case number and check where the process is.

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cljolly
cljolly

We received our NOA2 email today! Good luck January filers!

Martyshk
Martyshk

Nice, congrats! They are working on December now for sure. So you guys will be next (in bulk) and hopefully very very soon

weescotlassie
weescotlassie

Hey johnny just want to thank you for doing that little thing you done there for me, much appreciated.. I still can't figure out that DHL tracking, i must be having a "BLONDE" moment lol

toogroove Explorer

toogroove   3

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Georgia
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Steph and Kang I can empathize with you. Mail service in Georgia is non-existent. Fortunately, the US Embassy is aware of this. They called my fiance to verify his email and sent it all in one go electronically.

The other thing that is worth mentioning is that his letter was written by someone who is not a native English speaker so it was a bit confusing as to what they wanted and how (electronic or by hand and how many copies of each). My fiance called to clarify and was told to fill out DS-160 - WRONG!!!!!. I hit the roof. When I found the floor again, I called the embassy and spoke to someone who knew the dealio and was told he was given bad information and to fill out some of the forms via PDF (typed) and the others by hand. FYI Georgian has its own alphabet which is not supported by Adobe PDF mad.gif, which I suspect is the reason for the 'by hand' requirement. Anyway, good luck!

Timeline -
01-20-10 filed I-129 F
05-25-10 Interview - APPROVED
06-18-10 POE - ATL

08-07-10 Married!
08-09-10 AOS/EAD mailed
08-11-10 AOS/EAD received
08-19-10 NOA1 for AOS & EAD
09-14-10 AOS Transfered to CSC
09-24-10 Contacted USCIS to request Biometrics Appt.
10-18-10 Biometrics appointment
10-21-10 EAD card in production
10-21-10 AOS approved!
10-30-10 Green card received

08-09-12 filed I-751
09-07-12 Biometrics appointment

04-01-13 ROC approved

05-25-13 Green card received

Lohninck Collaborator

Lohninck   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
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Still no news on the RFE, but I contacted my local congressman and they have their immigration specialist on the case so.. good news may be soon enough. It sucks that we keep seeing people on VJ's Timeline/Igor's List who applied after us, got RFEs after us, and have been approved way before us.. why is the person who's handling my case sleeping on the job? :(

Before Journey:

Met online in 2002 as friends. Fell in love in 2005. Got engaged in 2010.

K-1 Journey, January 2010-July 2010:

NOA1: January 29. RFE: April 21. NOA2: June 4. Interview: July 15. Visa in hand: July 20. POE: July 22.

July 24, 2010: Married in front of 150 of our loved ones on a beautiful, sunny day. Living happily ever after and oh so thankful that 5 years of a long distance relationship and 7 months of a visa process is condensed into one line.

Wedding pictures! Because I'm shameless. http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/AmeriDaneWedding/

Adjustment of Status Journey, January 2011-March 2011:

January 25: NOA1 for AOS and EAD. Feb 5: Bio appointment received. Feb 7: RFE. Feb 11: Sent RFE response. Feb 23: AOS transfered to CSC. Feb 25: Biometrics. March 11: EAD approved! March 19: Received EAD. March 21: AOS approved! March 25: GC in hand!

And we'll live happily ever after.. for the next 2 years, anyway.

O & C Rising Star

O & C   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Antigua and Barbuda
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Still no news on the RFE, but I contacted my local congressman and they have their immigration specialist on the case so.. good news may be soon enough. It sucks that we keep seeing people on VJ's Timeline/Igor's List who applied after us, got RFEs after us, and have been approved way before us.. why is the person who's handling my case sleeping on the job? :(

Don't give up, it's going to work out!! I'm right there with you all!! I think the person with my case is on sick leave!!!

Edited by O & C

2005---We met by friend/Church member that was living in Nigeria

2006---We begin to talk about getting married

2007---I was going to met him face to face, but hurt my back couldn't walk..

2009---Was able to see each for the first time.. I got my engagement ring (WOW).. :wow:

2010-01-22 mailed I129f

2010-01-26 got NOA1

2010-05-12 called to see why no NOA2, I was told that our case is not being processed yet!!!!! No notes in the computer

other then the mailing of the NOA1!!!!!!! :angry:

2010-05-18 called SERVICE CENTER again to see what's going on with our case.. NOT BEING PROCESSED YET I WAS TOLD AGAIN!!!

2010-06-16 Got notice that NOA2 was approved 141 days after NOA1. We got our approval on Ossy's Birthday.. Happy birthday honey, I love you!!!!

2010-06-21 got NOA2 in hand

2010-06-22 called NVC to see if papers was there, but was told that my DOB was not right in the system. Just mailed a letter along with a copy of my birth certificate asking to change my DOB.. Way to go VCS..

2010-06-22 NVC received the case

2010-06-23 Case sent to Embassy in Barbados

2010-06-28 Embassy received our case

2010-08-09 Interview Administrative Review

2010-11-15 Approved for Visa (I was on the mission to make sure the INTERVIEWER that we had never interviewed anyone else and I did it).. Know that you have right and don't let the interviewer cross the line..

2010-12-10 Visa and Passport in hand!!! Thank God!!!

2010-12-19 Ossy will enter the States!!

Lohninck Collaborator

Lohninck   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
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Don't give up, it's going to work out!! I'm right there with you all!! I think the person with my case is on sick leave!!!

Booooooooooooooo them. Maybe if we send them Edible Arrangements and show them that we're nice they'll take pity on us? Do VSC employees actually have hearts? :huh:

Before Journey:

Met online in 2002 as friends. Fell in love in 2005. Got engaged in 2010.

K-1 Journey, January 2010-July 2010:

NOA1: January 29. RFE: April 21. NOA2: June 4. Interview: July 15. Visa in hand: July 20. POE: July 22.

July 24, 2010: Married in front of 150 of our loved ones on a beautiful, sunny day. Living happily ever after and oh so thankful that 5 years of a long distance relationship and 7 months of a visa process is condensed into one line.

Wedding pictures! Because I'm shameless. http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/AmeriDaneWedding/

Adjustment of Status Journey, January 2011-March 2011:

January 25: NOA1 for AOS and EAD. Feb 5: Bio appointment received. Feb 7: RFE. Feb 11: Sent RFE response. Feb 23: AOS transfered to CSC. Feb 25: Biometrics. March 11: EAD approved! March 19: Received EAD. March 21: AOS approved! March 25: GC in hand!

And we'll live happily ever after.. for the next 2 years, anyway.

O & C Rising Star

O & C   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Antigua and Barbuda
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Booooooooooooooo them. Maybe if we send them Edible Arrangements and show them that we're nice they'll take pity on us? Do VSC employees actually have hearts? :huh:

I'll send myself one hahahaha... Now you know they not gone take pity on us.. I don't think they do have a heart!!! :devil:

2005---We met by friend/Church member that was living in Nigeria

2006---We begin to talk about getting married

2007---I was going to met him face to face, but hurt my back couldn't walk..

2009---Was able to see each for the first time.. I got my engagement ring (WOW).. :wow:

2010-01-22 mailed I129f

2010-01-26 got NOA1

2010-05-12 called to see why no NOA2, I was told that our case is not being processed yet!!!!! No notes in the computer

other then the mailing of the NOA1!!!!!!! :angry:

2010-05-18 called SERVICE CENTER again to see what's going on with our case.. NOT BEING PROCESSED YET I WAS TOLD AGAIN!!!

2010-06-16 Got notice that NOA2 was approved 141 days after NOA1. We got our approval on Ossy's Birthday.. Happy birthday honey, I love you!!!!

2010-06-21 got NOA2 in hand

2010-06-22 called NVC to see if papers was there, but was told that my DOB was not right in the system. Just mailed a letter along with a copy of my birth certificate asking to change my DOB.. Way to go VCS..

2010-06-22 NVC received the case

2010-06-23 Case sent to Embassy in Barbados

2010-06-28 Embassy received our case

2010-08-09 Interview Administrative Review

2010-11-15 Approved for Visa (I was on the mission to make sure the INTERVIEWER that we had never interviewed anyone else and I did it).. Know that you have right and don't let the interviewer cross the line..

2010-12-10 Visa and Passport in hand!!! Thank God!!!

2010-12-19 Ossy will enter the States!!

Lohninck Collaborator

Lohninck   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
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I'll send myself one hahahaha... Now you know they not gone take pity on us.. I don't think they do have a heart!!! :devil:

We should just send them to each other, it'll be like a surprise. :lol: If VSC isn't going to cheer us up, we might as well do it ourselves.

Before Journey:

Met online in 2002 as friends. Fell in love in 2005. Got engaged in 2010.

K-1 Journey, January 2010-July 2010:

NOA1: January 29. RFE: April 21. NOA2: June 4. Interview: July 15. Visa in hand: July 20. POE: July 22.

July 24, 2010: Married in front of 150 of our loved ones on a beautiful, sunny day. Living happily ever after and oh so thankful that 5 years of a long distance relationship and 7 months of a visa process is condensed into one line.

Wedding pictures! Because I'm shameless. http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/AmeriDaneWedding/

Adjustment of Status Journey, January 2011-March 2011:

January 25: NOA1 for AOS and EAD. Feb 5: Bio appointment received. Feb 7: RFE. Feb 11: Sent RFE response. Feb 23: AOS transfered to CSC. Feb 25: Biometrics. March 11: EAD approved! March 19: Received EAD. March 21: AOS approved! March 25: GC in hand!

And we'll live happily ever after.. for the next 2 years, anyway.

O & C Rising Star

O & C   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Antigua and Barbuda
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We should just send them to each other, it'll be like a surprise. :lol: If VSC isn't going to cheer us up, we might as well do it ourselves.

Hahahahaha :rofl: This just cheered me up.... I just went to walk my dog, we live on the MS Gulf Coast. He look at the beach water then jumped up in my arms like what's going on with this sh## lol.. That made my week :rofl: Thanks to BP my dog will never be the same...

2005---We met by friend/Church member that was living in Nigeria

2006---We begin to talk about getting married

2007---I was going to met him face to face, but hurt my back couldn't walk..

2009---Was able to see each for the first time.. I got my engagement ring (WOW).. :wow:

2010-01-22 mailed I129f

2010-01-26 got NOA1

2010-05-12 called to see why no NOA2, I was told that our case is not being processed yet!!!!! No notes in the computer

other then the mailing of the NOA1!!!!!!! :angry:

2010-05-18 called SERVICE CENTER again to see what's going on with our case.. NOT BEING PROCESSED YET I WAS TOLD AGAIN!!!

2010-06-16 Got notice that NOA2 was approved 141 days after NOA1. We got our approval on Ossy's Birthday.. Happy birthday honey, I love you!!!!

2010-06-21 got NOA2 in hand

2010-06-22 called NVC to see if papers was there, but was told that my DOB was not right in the system. Just mailed a letter along with a copy of my birth certificate asking to change my DOB.. Way to go VCS..

2010-06-22 NVC received the case

2010-06-23 Case sent to Embassy in Barbados

2010-06-28 Embassy received our case

2010-08-09 Interview Administrative Review

2010-11-15 Approved for Visa (I was on the mission to make sure the INTERVIEWER that we had never interviewed anyone else and I did it).. Know that you have right and don't let the interviewer cross the line..

2010-12-10 Visa and Passport in hand!!! Thank God!!!

2010-12-19 Ossy will enter the States!!

toogroove Explorer

toogroove   3

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Georgia
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Interview is tomorrow! We practiced all weekend. I think he is prepared, but we are still nervous. sad.gif I hope to get a phone call from a happy fiance in the middle of the night tonight.

Edited by toogroove

Timeline -
01-20-10 filed I-129 F
05-25-10 Interview - APPROVED
06-18-10 POE - ATL

08-07-10 Married!
08-09-10 AOS/EAD mailed
08-11-10 AOS/EAD received
08-19-10 NOA1 for AOS & EAD
09-14-10 AOS Transfered to CSC
09-24-10 Contacted USCIS to request Biometrics Appt.
10-18-10 Biometrics appointment
10-21-10 EAD card in production
10-21-10 AOS approved!
10-30-10 Green card received

08-09-12 filed I-751
09-07-12 Biometrics appointment

04-01-13 ROC approved

05-25-13 Green card received

toogroove Explorer

toogroove   3

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Georgia
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We were approved! I just got a phone call from my happy fiance.

The best advice I can offer is to practice the interview with your fiance(e). We went through all of the I-129F info that was submitted, looked for possible areas where they might question and made sure all of his answers were consistent with the I-129F application. They asked him some specifics about my late husband, what happened, what disease did he have, etc.

Now we are just waiting for DHL to deliver the visa!!!!

Timeline -
01-20-10 filed I-129 F
05-25-10 Interview - APPROVED
06-18-10 POE - ATL

08-07-10 Married!
08-09-10 AOS/EAD mailed
08-11-10 AOS/EAD received
08-19-10 NOA1 for AOS & EAD
09-14-10 AOS Transfered to CSC
09-24-10 Contacted USCIS to request Biometrics Appt.
10-18-10 Biometrics appointment
10-21-10 EAD card in production
10-21-10 AOS approved!
10-30-10 Green card received

08-09-12 filed I-751
09-07-12 Biometrics appointment

04-01-13 ROC approved

05-25-13 Green card received

SpelaD Collaborator

SpelaD   4

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Slovenia
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tomorrow is my part 2 of the medical exam... I cant wait for my interview! I wanna be with my hubby already

K1 JOURNEY
Sent I 129 F: Mid January 2010, they received it January 20th
Interview: June 21st...K1 VISA APPROVED
POE in MCO: July 22nd 2010

AOS JOURNEY
Sent AOS, EAD, AP: November 8th 2010
Delivered: November 10th
Check cashed, NOA1s received in text and email: November 16th
Touch: November 19th
Biometrics in Orlando: December 16th
Contacted congressman's office with inquiry to expedite AP: January 12th 2011
EAD approved: January 13th
EAD received: not sure, I was overseas, but I know it arrived between January 24th and 28th
AP approved - no update on USCIS; I was notified of approval by Congressman: January 13th
AP received: January 21st
Started job hunting: February 11th
Interview: March 7th @ 2.35 pm - GC APPROVED!
Received GC in mail: March 14th
ROC: December 8th 2012

ROC JOURNEY
Sent I - 751 packet: February 4th 2013
Packet delivered: Feb 6th
Check cashed: Feb 11th
NOA1 (dated 2/7/13) received: Feb 12th
Biometric appointment: March 14th

RFE dated July 15th received

RFE reply sent to USCIS Vermont Service Center: Oct 9th

GC approved, letter dated Oct 30th


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Lohninck Collaborator

Lohninck   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
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A month from today will be our 5 year anniversary.. an NOA2 would be a nice early present, Vermont. Just throwin' it out there.

Before Journey:

Met online in 2002 as friends. Fell in love in 2005. Got engaged in 2010.

K-1 Journey, January 2010-July 2010:

NOA1: January 29. RFE: April 21. NOA2: June 4. Interview: July 15. Visa in hand: July 20. POE: July 22.

July 24, 2010: Married in front of 150 of our loved ones on a beautiful, sunny day. Living happily ever after and oh so thankful that 5 years of a long distance relationship and 7 months of a visa process is condensed into one line.

Wedding pictures! Because I'm shameless. http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/AmeriDaneWedding/

Adjustment of Status Journey, January 2011-March 2011:

January 25: NOA1 for AOS and EAD. Feb 5: Bio appointment received. Feb 7: RFE. Feb 11: Sent RFE response. Feb 23: AOS transfered to CSC. Feb 25: Biometrics. March 11: EAD approved! March 19: Received EAD. March 21: AOS approved! March 25: GC in hand!

And we'll live happily ever after.. for the next 2 years, anyway.

kriola Rookie

kriola   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Capo Verde Islands
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Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem-

The NVC states the sent our paperwork to the US Embassy in Cape Verde on May 14th. According to DHL, the package was signed for at the Embassy on May 20th. It is nor the 25 and my fiance hasn't recieved anything so I emailed teh embassy. I just recieved a reply saying that my case is still with the NVC!!!! I replied back that I spoke with NVC and even added that the package was signed for by "Angela".

Has anyone's paperwork actually gotten lost at the embassy?

 
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