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Gikoo   0

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I just recieved a letter saying that processing on my case is beginning. This is really great news but I havn't received an approval yet & they've already sent me package 3. Has this happened to anyone else? Is this the new thing now? I'm confused :huh:

02-04-2006 sent the last bit of information to attorney for I129f

02-11-2006 attorney sent I129f to TSC (package was then forwarded to CSC at some point)

02-16-2006 receipt date according to I797

02-21-2006 receipt date according to USCIS website

02-22-2006 notice date

05-31-2006 travelled to the US for 90 days

05-31-2006 touched

06-20-2006 called USCIS to update Charlie's (petitioner) address

06-20-2006 touched

06-21-2006 touched

08-09-2006 recieved packet 3. Do not know when we were approved as we were not told.

08-14-2006 touched

10-13-2006 sent packet 3 to embassy. Requested interview for February (at the earliest) as I need to finish

uni before I leave the UK

02-12-2007 interview date. But have to change the interview date again due to unforseen circumstances not

allowing me to travel to the States until September 2007. Boo hoo

04-10-2007 interview date! Yippee!!

04-17-2007 Passport arrived with visa! Sooooooo happy!!!!!!!!

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Who did the letter come from?

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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Gikoo   0

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Who did the letter come from?

USCIS

02-04-2006 sent the last bit of information to attorney for I129f

02-11-2006 attorney sent I129f to TSC (package was then forwarded to CSC at some point)

02-16-2006 receipt date according to I797

02-21-2006 receipt date according to USCIS website

02-22-2006 notice date

05-31-2006 travelled to the US for 90 days

05-31-2006 touched

06-20-2006 called USCIS to update Charlie's (petitioner) address

06-20-2006 touched

06-21-2006 touched

08-09-2006 recieved packet 3. Do not know when we were approved as we were not told.

08-14-2006 touched

10-13-2006 sent packet 3 to embassy. Requested interview for February (at the earliest) as I need to finish

uni before I leave the UK

02-12-2007 interview date. But have to change the interview date again due to unforseen circumstances not

allowing me to travel to the States until September 2007. Boo hoo

04-10-2007 interview date! Yippee!!

04-17-2007 Passport arrived with visa! Sooooooo happy!!!!!!!!

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Who did the letter come from?

USCIS

As far as I know, packet 3 is sent out after NOA2. This is indeed weird.

I only offer advice - not even legal. Just the plain and simple kind.

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kitkat1   5

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Who did the letter come from?

USCIS

Was the letter from CSC and possibly an acknowledgement of the address change? Maybe if you post it here someone can figure it out.

Who sent you packet 3? Have you tried calling the consulate and asking them?

Something does indeed sound strange and you should have been approved by now anyway!

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We already received a letter from them acknowledging the address change, this is something different. The problem is I'm in the US visiting my fiance & won't get home till the end of August. But my Mum, who read the letter to me, told me it said it was from the USCIS & they didn't say anything about an approval, just that processing is now commencing. All the stuff that's in package 3 is what they've asked me to start gathering now. Apparently there's loads & loads of forms to fill out & they told me to book my medical. They said to fill in the forms & send them back ASAP. Does this sound like packet 3? I'm sure it is.

Its so weird, I don't know whether to be happy or not. We contacted my Fiance's senator a couple of weeks ago to see what's taking so long & he sent us a letter saying he's contacted CSC so I'm assuming he's helped the process along.

02-04-2006 sent the last bit of information to attorney for I129f

02-11-2006 attorney sent I129f to TSC (package was then forwarded to CSC at some point)

02-16-2006 receipt date according to I797

02-21-2006 receipt date according to USCIS website

02-22-2006 notice date

05-31-2006 travelled to the US for 90 days

05-31-2006 touched

06-20-2006 called USCIS to update Charlie's (petitioner) address

06-20-2006 touched

06-21-2006 touched

08-09-2006 recieved packet 3. Do not know when we were approved as we were not told.

08-14-2006 touched

10-13-2006 sent packet 3 to embassy. Requested interview for February (at the earliest) as I need to finish

uni before I leave the UK

02-12-2007 interview date. But have to change the interview date again due to unforseen circumstances not

allowing me to travel to the States until September 2007. Boo hoo

04-10-2007 interview date! Yippee!!

04-17-2007 Passport arrived with visa! Sooooooo happy!!!!!!!!

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We already received a letter from them acknowledging the address change, this is something different. The problem is I'm in the US visiting my fiance & won't get home till the end of August. But my Mum, who read the letter to me, told me it said it was from the USCIS & they didn't say anything about an approval, just that processing is now commencing. All the stuff that's in package 3 is what they've asked me to start gathering now. Apparently there's loads & loads of forms to fill out & they told me to book my medical. They said to fill in the forms & send them back ASAP. Does this sound like packet 3? I'm sure it is.

Its so weird, I don't know whether to be happy or not. We contacted my Fiance's senator a couple of weeks ago to see what's taking so long & he sent us a letter saying he's contacted CSC so I'm assuming he's helped the process along.

The USCIS approves a petition which enable the applicant/beneficiary to apply for a visa. USCIS has nothing to do with the visa interview at consulates or the sending out of any packets. This is the responsibility of the DOS of which the embassy/consulates come under.

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Hmm . . . Now I'm really stumped. So, what could it be then?

02-04-2006 sent the last bit of information to attorney for I129f

02-11-2006 attorney sent I129f to TSC (package was then forwarded to CSC at some point)

02-16-2006 receipt date according to I797

02-21-2006 receipt date according to USCIS website

02-22-2006 notice date

05-31-2006 travelled to the US for 90 days

05-31-2006 touched

06-20-2006 called USCIS to update Charlie's (petitioner) address

06-20-2006 touched

06-21-2006 touched

08-09-2006 recieved packet 3. Do not know when we were approved as we were not told.

08-14-2006 touched

10-13-2006 sent packet 3 to embassy. Requested interview for February (at the earliest) as I need to finish

uni before I leave the UK

02-12-2007 interview date. But have to change the interview date again due to unforseen circumstances not

allowing me to travel to the States until September 2007. Boo hoo

04-10-2007 interview date! Yippee!!

04-17-2007 Passport arrived with visa! Sooooooo happy!!!!!!!!

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aussiewench   9

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Hmm . . . Now I'm really stumped. So, what could it be then?

Have your mom email or fax the letter so you can see what it is about.

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

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11324375801ij.gif

View Timeline HERE

I am but a wench not a lawyer. My advice and opinion is just that. I read, I research, I learn.

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Could be that things went to your lawyer and not you and he did not tell you. You could very well be at P3 and have been left out of the loop until now.

August-December 2004---------Together my baby.

June 2005-----------Together again.

November 2005-----Together again.

March 2006---------Together again.

July 2006------------Together again.

October-November 2006-------Together again.

April 28, 2006--------NOA1.

May 2006-------------IMBRA.

May 27, 2006--------Touched.

June 1, 2006---------Touched.

June 2, 2006---------Touched.

June 3, 2006---------Touched.

June 14, 2006-------Touched.

June 15, 2006-------Touched.

June 16, 2006-------Touched.

June 17, 2006-------Touched.

July 3, 2006---------Touched.

July 4, 2006---------Touched.

July 5, 2006---------Touched.

July 18, 2006--------Touched.

July 22, 2006--------Received IMBRA RFE.

July 24, 2006--------RFE returned Next Day Air to CSC.

July 25, 2006--------CSC receives RFE.

August 1, 2006------Touched 3 times.

August 1, 2006------Preliminary processing completed email.

August 2, 2006------Touched.

August 3, 2006------Touched.

August 7, 2006------Touched.

September 7, 2006---Touched.

September 7, 2006---Approved.

September 8, 2006---Touched.

September 11, 2006--Receive NOA2.

October 12, 2006-----Left NVC.

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:idea:

02-04-2006 sent the last bit of information to attorney for I129f

02-11-2006 attorney sent I129f to TSC (package was then forwarded to CSC at some point)

02-16-2006 receipt date according to I797

02-21-2006 receipt date according to USCIS website

02-22-2006 notice date

05-31-2006 travelled to the US for 90 days

05-31-2006 touched

06-20-2006 called USCIS to update Charlie's (petitioner) address

06-20-2006 touched

06-21-2006 touched

08-09-2006 recieved packet 3. Do not know when we were approved as we were not told.

08-14-2006 touched

10-13-2006 sent packet 3 to embassy. Requested interview for February (at the earliest) as I need to finish

uni before I leave the UK

02-12-2007 interview date. But have to change the interview date again due to unforseen circumstances not

allowing me to travel to the States until September 2007. Boo hoo

04-10-2007 interview date! Yippee!!

04-17-2007 Passport arrived with visa! Sooooooo happy!!!!!!!!

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Hmm . . . Now I'm really stumped. So, what could it be then?

um, that your petition was approved sent to the NVC and onto your Consulate and has been entered in their queue?

Time to get your checklist in and get in line for an interview, by the sounds of it.

psst: it's a GOOD thing!

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Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

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Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

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Well, I just received a fax of the letter & low & behold it is from the US emabassy in London! Although according to the USCIS website we still havn't been approved yet. But this is what the letter says:

Immigrant Visa Branch

United States Embassy

5 Upper Grosvenor Street

London W1A 2JB

Date: 07 AUG 2006

Name

Address

Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX:

This office is pleased to inform you that it can begin to process your fiance(e) visa case. Please read and follow all of the enclosed instructions very carefully.

When communicating with this office either by telephone or letter, please provide your name and case number exactly as shown in this letter.

Sincerely,

Chief, Immigrant Visa Branch

Case Number: XXXXXXXXXXXX

Name (P) : XXXXXXXXXXXx

Traveling Applicants:

(P) XXXXXXXXXXxxxx 22 Jan 1977

Encl: Fiance(e) K1 Instructions

So, this may be package 3 after all? I think we're allowed to get excited :dancing:

02-04-2006 sent the last bit of information to attorney for I129f

02-11-2006 attorney sent I129f to TSC (package was then forwarded to CSC at some point)

02-16-2006 receipt date according to I797

02-21-2006 receipt date according to USCIS website

02-22-2006 notice date

05-31-2006 travelled to the US for 90 days

05-31-2006 touched

06-20-2006 called USCIS to update Charlie's (petitioner) address

06-20-2006 touched

06-21-2006 touched

08-09-2006 recieved packet 3. Do not know when we were approved as we were not told.

08-14-2006 touched

10-13-2006 sent packet 3 to embassy. Requested interview for February (at the earliest) as I need to finish

uni before I leave the UK

02-12-2007 interview date. But have to change the interview date again due to unforseen circumstances not

allowing me to travel to the States until September 2007. Boo hoo

04-10-2007 interview date! Yippee!!

04-17-2007 Passport arrived with visa! Sooooooo happy!!!!!!!!

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Congratulations!!!

Looks like CSC forgot to send your approval. I would contact them since I believe you need the physical NOA2 down the road for AOS.

Waiver approved after 10 months. Did NOT use a lawyer

CDJ Pilot Program Information

I-601 Waiver Guidelines

I-601 Waiver Overview

Hardship Letter Guidelines

Tips for Writing Hardship Letters

Examples of Approved Hardship Letters

Examples of Denied Hardship Letters

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That is definitly packet 3 alright. Sounds like you got approved and didnt know it. With your NOA1 date I would say it long over due

You wouldnt be the first person who got NOA2 and never saw it on the website and didnt receive an email.

By the way, fire your lawyer if he isnt keeping up with it and letting you know what is going on.

June 05 Lisa and I fall in love

15 Mar 06 I-129F received at CSC NOA1

5 Aug 06 NOA2 after 143 days in CSC purgatory

20 Oct 06 Interview Date

16 Feb 07 Denial Letter received

12 Mar 07 Motion to reconsider submitted

10 Sep 07 Motion to Reconsider denied

9 May 08 Lisa and Married in United Kingdom

23 May 08 I-130 filed

Oct 08 NOA-2 received

May 7 09 Lisa's Interview I 601 filed

29 Jul 09 I-601 waiver approved

18 Aug 09 Passport to London Embassy

20 Aug 09 Tickets purchased for 10 Sep 09

WE HAVE FINALLY WON, OUR LONG AND HARD JOURNEY IS COMPLETE!!!!!!

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