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Dodi   69

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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VISA APPROVED TODAY!!! :dance::dance:

His interview took literally half an hour. He was out of the embassy in an hour flat!

The attorney had front-loaded my I-129F with everything, including the I-134, so the only things they asked for were his birth certificate and police certificate. They said, "Everything looks to be in order," and sent him off to pay the courier. They said he should have it by next Wednesday-Friday and not to buy the ticket till it was in hand and congratulated him!!

We're getting married in a month!!! He'll be here in less than a month!!! OMG :wow::lol::dance::star:

And I'm off to update my timeline..... THANK YOU VISAJOURNEYERS!!! (F):D

Angela & Peter

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K-1 Process (Condensed)

02/01/10: Took atty's bad advice and applied for B2 visa

02/16/10: B2 Visa Interview: DENIED - K1 Required

05/07/10: Atty sent I-129F Petition to Chicago Lockbox

05/31/10: Atty rec'd Petition back due to wrong location

06/01/10: I-129F pkg sent to VSC

06/11/10: NOA1 Rec'd/Touch

09/17/10: INTERVIEW = APPROVED

10/22/10: Marriage in the US

AOS Process

11/13/10: Mailed Packet to CHI Lockbox

11/18/10: NOA1 Rec'd via Text

11/20/10: Soc. Sec. fixed mistake/Processed SSN

11/23/10: Rec'd SSN

11/23/10: Touch

12/09/10: RFE - Supposedly didn't sign I-864 when I KNOW I did. (Copies to prove it.)

12/20/10: Biometrics Appt

12/20/10: RFE Response Rec'd/Processing Resumed

12/27/10: Transferred to CSC

12/29/10: Contacted Senator re: EAD Expedite Request

12/30/10: AOS Touch

12/30/10: EAD & AP Approved (Card Production Ordered)

01/05/11: AOS Touch (Rec'd @ CSC)

01/06/11: AOS Touch/EAD Mailed

01/08/11: EAD & AP Rec'd

01/10/11: AOS Touch

01/14/11: EAD Touch

01/26/11: AOS APPROVED!!

02/02/11: Green Card Received

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,822

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Excellent news, congrats on the speedy visa proces

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

Lucy NY Collaborator

Lucy NY   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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A big congratulations, u must be over-whelmed :dance: How exciting :thumbs:

I129F Petition Sent: End of June '10
NOA1 - 17th July '10
Touches - 23rd July & 3rd October '10
NOA2 - 30th December '10 - A great new yr gift
NVC Rec'd - 4th January '11
NVC Sent - 5th January '11
Embassy Received - 8th January '11
Embassy Recorded - 11th January '11
Packet 3 Forms sent - 11th January '11
Visa Fee Paid - 18th January '11
Packet 3 Forms Logged - 24th January '11
Medical Exam - 10th February '11
Embassy Received Medical Results - 15th February '11
London Consulate K1 Visa Interview - 11th March '11
JFK Port of Entry - 24th March '11

Removal Of Conditions.

Petition Signed for - 26th August 2013

Check Cashed - 11th September 2013

NOA1 -

candn Enthusiast

candn   17

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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VISA APPROVED TODAY!!! :dance::dance:

His interview took literally half an hour. He was out of the embassy in an hour flat!

The attorney had front-loaded my I-129F with everything, including the I-134, so the only things they asked for were his birth certificate and police certificate. They said, "Everything looks to be in order," and sent him off to pay the courier. They said he should have it by next Wednesday-Friday and not to buy the ticket till it was in hand and congratulated him!!

We're getting married in a month!!! He'll be here in less than a month!!! OMG :wow::lol::dance::star:

And I'm off to update my timeline..... THANK YOU VISAJOURNEYERS!!! (F):D

Congrats!!!

07/02/10-K1 Mailed

07/06/10-CSC Received

07/12/10-NOA1 Issued

07/14/10-Touched

07/15/10-Check Cleared

07/16/10-NOA1 Hardcopy

07/21/10-Touched

11/19/10-Touched

11/20/10-Touched

11/22/10-Touched

Neal851 Community Regular

Neal851   3

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

gregandmichelle Apprentice

gregandmichelle   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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VISA APPROVED TODAY!!! :dance::dance:

His interview took literally half an hour. He was out of the embassy in an hour flat!

The attorney had front-loaded my I-129F with everything, including the I-134, so the only things they asked for were his birth certificate and police certificate. They said, "Everything looks to be in order," and sent him off to pay the courier. They said he should have it by next Wednesday-Friday and not to buy the ticket till it was in hand and congratulated him!!

We're getting married in a month!!! He'll be here in less than a month!!! OMG :wow::lol::dance::star:

And I'm off to update my timeline..... THANK YOU VISAJOURNEYERS!!! (F):D

Congratulations!!! :)

2009 / 03 - Started talking on a social networking site

2009 / 07 / 12 - 1st meeting in Minnesota

2009 / 07 / 26 - Engaged unofficially

2009 / 10 / 15 - 2nd visit to Minnesota

2010 / 03 / 03 - Surprise visit from Michelle and her daughter for my birthday

2010 / 04 / 24 - Michelle's birthday visit to Minnesota... Engaged officially :-)

2010 / 05 / 10 - Sent I-129F

2010 / 05 / 26 - NOA1 Received

2010 / 06 / 26 - Last visit to Minnesota until visa is approved (Hopefully!)

2010 / 07 / 23 - NOA2 Received

2010 / 08 / 04 - London Embassy Received approved petition

2010 / 08 / 10 - P3 Received

2010 / 08 / 16 - P3 Returned

2010 / 08 / 18 - Embassy received P3 (signed for by 'David')

2010 / 08 / 27 - Medical

2010 / 09 / 17 - After several calls to DOS and London Embassy we receive an email from Embassy saying they never received packet 3!!!

2010 / 09 / 18 - Emailed all packet 3 to Embassy (2nd time lucky!)

2010 / 10 / 05 - Interview... APPROVED!!!!!!

2010 / 10 / 13 - Visa Received

2010 / 11 / 22 - POE Minneapolis MN

2010 / 11 / 26 - Married :)))))

2011 / 01 / 04 - Sent AOS, AP and EAD

2011 / 01 / 14 - NOA received

2011 / 02 / 04 - Biometrics

2011 / 02 / 23 - AOS transferered to CSC

2011 / 03 / 02 - Touched

2011 / 03 / 09 - EAD Approved

2011 / 03 / 10 - AP Approved

2011 / 03 / 18 - EAD and AP received :)

2011 / 03 / 31 - AOS Approved!! (without interview)

2011 / 04 / 11 - Green card received

marklovetina Mentor

marklovetina   52

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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:dance::thumbs::dance::thumbs:
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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JeannieL Proficient

JeannieL   44

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations!!!

Sent AOS pack......2011-08-08

NOA's dated ..........2011-08-15

Biometrics..............2011-09-13

EAD card.................2011-10-26

AP card....................2011-10-26

AOS approved .......2011-12-19

Green card rec.......2011-12-27

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Congratulations!! :thumbs::dance:

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

EllaC Proficient

EllaC   190

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Italy
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VISA APPROVED TODAY!!! :dance::dance:

His interview took literally half an hour. He was out of the embassy in an hour flat!

The attorney had front-loaded my I-129F with everything, including the I-134, so the only things they asked for were his birth certificate and police certificate. They said, "Everything looks to be in order," and sent him off to pay the courier. They said he should have it by next Wednesday-Friday and not to buy the ticket till it was in hand and congratulated him!!

We're getting married in a month!!! He'll be here in less than a month!!! OMG :wow::lol::dance::star:

And I'm off to update my timeline..... THANK YOU VISAJOURNEYERS!!! (F):D

Oh, that's just wonderful, congrats!!! Have a veeeery nice life together!

27 NOV 2019 - I-129F mailed to Dallas, TX Lockbox

02 DEC 2019 - NOA1

23 MAR 2020 - NOA2

 

Gingerpants Community Regular

Gingerpants   8

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Ireland
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Ooh that's so exciting! Congratulations!

K1 Visa

I-129F Sent :------------------2010-07-28

I-129F NOA1 :----------------2010-08-05

Transferred to CSC:--------2010-08-10

I-129F NOA2 :----------------2011-01-04

NVC Left :----------------------2011-01-19

Consulate Received :------2011-01-25

Packet 3 Received :---------2011-01-27

Packet 3 Sent :---------------2011-01-27

Packet 4 Received :---------2011-02-17

Interview Date :---------------2011-02-24

Visa Received :---------------2011-03-07

Flight: March 10th 2011!

Married: March 22nd 2011!

AOS

AOS Packet sent :------------2011-04-28

NOA1 :---------------------------2011-05-04

I-485 RFE :---------------------2011-05-16

Biometrics letter : ------------2011-05-23

Biometrics Walk-In :---------2011-05-26

RFE Response :--------------2011-05-31

Transferred to CSC :--------2011-06-14

EAD Approved :---------------2011-06-24

AP Approved :-----------------2011-06-28

EAD / AP Received :--------2011-07-02

AOS Approved :---------------2011-08-04

ameribrit Rising Star

ameribrit   37

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Congratulations!! :thumbs: I am so excited for the both of you.:dance:

ROC Timeline

4-26-13------Eligible to file for ROC

6-17-13------Sent off I-751 Package

6-19-13------VSC Received our package. Signed for by K. Fitzgerald

6-24-13------Received NOA in the mail, dated 6-20-13

6-24-13------Check Cashed

7-05-13------Received Biometrics Appointment letter in the mail for 7-18-13

7-18-13------Biometrics done

8-20-13------Case Transferred to CSC for further processing

8-24-13------Transfer notice arrived in the mail today

10-21-13----ROC Approved!

10-25-13----Received approval letter in the mail

10-28-13----Production of 10 Yr Green Card ordered

11-01-13----Card has been mailed!....Received USPS tracking number

11-04-13----10yr Green Card arrived in the mail today....Yay!!

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Dodi Community Regular

Dodi   69

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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I'm not sure if it has to do with the frontloading or not. Honestly, we frontloaded it with relationship evidence and the I-134. Other than that, it was the basic I-129F packet. I think we just got really lucky, and I hope our luck holds out when it comes time for the AOS.

I think it pays to be prepared. The guy literally said to him, "Why would you not be approved? Everything is here, and in triplicate." So next time, we'll do the same thing, and prep it up good and proper before we send things in. AOS, here we come! :dance:

Thank you all very much!!

Angela & Peter

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K-1 Process (Condensed)

02/01/10: Took atty's bad advice and applied for B2 visa

02/16/10: B2 Visa Interview: DENIED - K1 Required

05/07/10: Atty sent I-129F Petition to Chicago Lockbox

05/31/10: Atty rec'd Petition back due to wrong location

06/01/10: I-129F pkg sent to VSC

06/11/10: NOA1 Rec'd/Touch

09/17/10: INTERVIEW = APPROVED

10/22/10: Marriage in the US

AOS Process

11/13/10: Mailed Packet to CHI Lockbox

11/18/10: NOA1 Rec'd via Text

11/20/10: Soc. Sec. fixed mistake/Processed SSN

11/23/10: Rec'd SSN

11/23/10: Touch

12/09/10: RFE - Supposedly didn't sign I-864 when I KNOW I did. (Copies to prove it.)

12/20/10: Biometrics Appt

12/20/10: RFE Response Rec'd/Processing Resumed

12/27/10: Transferred to CSC

12/29/10: Contacted Senator re: EAD Expedite Request

12/30/10: AOS Touch

12/30/10: EAD & AP Approved (Card Production Ordered)

01/05/11: AOS Touch (Rec'd @ CSC)

01/06/11: AOS Touch/EAD Mailed

01/08/11: EAD & AP Rec'd

01/10/11: AOS Touch

01/14/11: EAD Touch

01/26/11: AOS APPROVED!!

02/02/11: Green Card Received

 
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