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Libertarian   0

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I had received noticed that my petition for I-129F was received on March 15th at the California Center. It is now April 11th and no word of NOA1. I checked the website and it is still on "Initial Review". OK what now? I looked on the average NOA1 processing time and it is only 9 business days. I'm at about 20 business days now. Should I call these guys or what?

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Paul

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marklovetina   52

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u can call USCIS for follow up, or u just wait, some instances the noas lost in the mail.. ;):yes:

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May 9, 2017: N-400 packet was sent
May 15, 2017: NOA1 
June 05, 2017: Biometric Done
June 19, 2017: Case is in Line for an Interview
June 25, 2018: USCIS Scheduled an Interview
Aug. 02, 2018: Interview Date- APPROVED!
Aug. 09, 2018: Oath Ceremony

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OK maybe I'm way confused. I did get a letter and it is a I-797C. It is basically saying that they received my I-129f and cashed my checked and they are in the middle of processing my petition. I'm actually looking for a notice that is stamped NOA1. Is the I-797C the NOA1 notice?

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OK maybe I'm way confused. I did get a letter and it is a I-797C. It is basically saying that they received my I-129f and cashed my checked and they are in the middle of processing my petition. I'm actually looking for a notice that is stamped NOA1. Is the I-797C the NOA1 notice?

Yes, that's it. So you're good to go :)

K1 Timeline

Jan 2005: we first met and started dating

03/11/2010: I-129F sent

04/29/2010: touched and NOA2

05/17/2010: Consulate Frankfurt

05/19/2010: Package 3 received

07/02/2010: Packet 4 received

07/07/2010: Medical Exam in Munich

07/21/2010: Visa interview in Frankfurt - APPROVED

11/28/2010: POE

12/27/2010: Wedding

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marklovetina   52

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OK maybe I'm way confused. I did get a letter and it is a I-797C. It is basically saying that they received my I-129f and cashed my checked and they are in the middle of processing my petition. I'm actually looking for a notice that is stamped NOA1. Is the I-797C the NOA1 notice?

:P yes that is noa1 now u are waiting for the noa2... :yes:

good luck!!

N-400:
May 9, 2017: N-400 packet was sent
May 15, 2017: NOA1 
June 05, 2017: Biometric Done
June 19, 2017: Case is in Line for an Interview
June 25, 2018: USCIS Scheduled an Interview
Aug. 02, 2018: Interview Date- APPROVED!
Aug. 09, 2018: Oath Ceremony

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Is there something I should be sending while I'm waiting for NOA2?

Nope. Mostly just waiting. You can begin to use the K1 guide to look into the paperwork you will need to get together for the interview stage (affidavit of support, etc.). Good luck and best wishes for a speedy approval!

I-129F

6 Nov 2009: NOA1

2 March 2010: NOA2 (116 days)

14 April 2010: Interview (159 days) Approved!!

30 April 2010: Married!

AoS

18 May 2010: NOA1 for AoS, EAD and AP

8 June 2010: Case transferred to CSC

10 June 2010: Biometrics completed

31 July 2010: EAD and AP received!

9 Sept. 2010: RFE email for AoS

(RFE for medical. We replied with letter stating that it's not required since done overseas within one year)

18 January 2010: Interview - passed! Card production ordered!

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coraliesolms   47

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Takes about 3-4 months for the 2nd NOA... you just get to sit tight and do nothing now really. Good luck with your journey!

Invictus..

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll.

I am the master of my fate:

I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley

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marklovetina   52

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Is there something I should be sending while I'm waiting for NOA2?

right now all u have to do is wait... ;) ;) but u can read the guide here about k1 and later after u have the noa2 then u can start gathering and preparing for other docus. that u will need on the interview...

God bless us all...

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N-400:
May 9, 2017: N-400 packet was sent
May 15, 2017: NOA1 
June 05, 2017: Biometric Done
June 19, 2017: Case is in Line for an Interview
June 25, 2018: USCIS Scheduled an Interview
Aug. 02, 2018: Interview Date- APPROVED!
Aug. 09, 2018: Oath Ceremony

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Not posting this to get hopes up, but if you are at CSC, do know that NOA2's have moved quite quickly for some, and that it has become a crunch (happy crunch, but). If there's some way of remaining patient and non-panicked if your NOA2 takes several months, also keep in mind that it could come in as few as 30 days (mine was 32) and that you may want to be ready for that as well.

The surprise of our early approval has been mostly positive, but it has also made us have to scramble a little. Be prepared for whatever eventuality, is the point. Affidavit stuff, mostly.

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I-129F Sent : 2010-02-01

I-129F NOA1 : 2010-02-08

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-03-12

NVC Received : 2010-03-18

NVC Left : 2010-03-22

Consulate Received : 2010-04-12

Packet 3 Received : 2010-04-14

Packet 3 Sent : 2010-04-16 (logged 2010-04-27)

Packet 4 Received : 2010-04-29

Interview Date : 2010-06-02

Interview Result : APPROVED!!!!!!

Visa in hand: 2010-06-09

POE: 2010-06-11

We is married now!: 2010-06-24

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Libertarian   0

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Not posting this to get hopes up, but if you are at CSC, do know that NOA2's have moved quite quickly for some, and that it has become a crunch (happy crunch, but). If there's some way of remaining patient and non-panicked if your NOA2 takes several months, also keep in mind that it could come in as few as 30 days (mine was 32) and that you may want to be ready for that as well.

The surprise of our early approval has been mostly positive, but it has also made us have to scramble a little. Be prepared for whatever eventuality, is the point. Affidavit stuff, mostly.

Thank you ALL... for your support. You guys are awesome! And thanks twowls for sharing that information. My fiancee lives in Russia, will that make a difference?

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