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Nope, luckily he isn't, I'm the planner and organizer so I was the one who did the research here on VJ and put the package together. I told him there's a board I go to talk to others going through the same process and I printed out the guides etc. from here for him to read through but he's not on here :)

:thumbs: Just like us :)

So, I just got off Skype with my baby, made him call to NCSC again about the problems with checking the case status online. They said that they are aware of the problem and IT department is working on it, but they can't give him the time frame for when it's going to be fixed. They also said that our petition is likely to be processed in 45-60 days :blink: What was that? Early April's fool day from USCIS? :rofl: Cause when he called before they kept talking about good old 5 months...

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Nope, luckily he isn't, I'm the planner and organizer so I was the one who did the research here on VJ and put the package together. I told him there's a board I go to talk to others going through the same process and I printed out the guides etc. from here for him to read through but he's not on here :)

Haha, Chris knows im here but he only read the forums and guides once. After that he tells me to ask you guys things. LOL.

The best of luck with your trip, it's beyond sweet that you guys are doing sooo much to surprise your other half. It's sweet and a blessing to know that true love still exists.

K1 VISA
01/07/2011-> Packet Sent.
01/12/2011-> NOA1
05/11/2011-> NOA2
05/19/2011-> NVC Receives we have our No.
05/20/2011-> Case sent to the Consulate.
05/25/2011-> Consulate Received Package.
05/28/2011-> Received Packet 4 with my Interview Letter.
06/01/2011-> Medical Exam.
07/14/2011-> Interview at 8:00 am. APPROVED!!!
07/18/2011-> Pick up Visa at the Embassy.
08/03/2011-> P.O.E.
10/15/2011-> MARRIED!

AOS

11/07/2011-> AOS Packet Sent.

11/10/2011-> NOA Date According email & online status.

11/19/2011-> Hard Copies & Biometrics App. Letter.

11/23/2011-> Biometrics Walk In. (Original App. 12/06/2011)

02/07/2012-> AOS transferred to CSC.

02/17/2012-> EAD Card Received in Mail.

05/04/2012-> Green Card Production Ordered.

05/10/2012-> Green Card and Welcome Letter Received.
ROC

02/03/2014-> ROC Packet Sent.

02/10/2014-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

03/11/2014-> Biometrics Date.

08/01/2014-> Approved (Letter Rcvd. 08/07/14)

08/14/2014-> 10 Year Green Card Received.

N-400

11/02/2015-> N-400 Packet Sent.

11/04/2015-> N-400 Packet Delivdered.

11/05/2015-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

12/01/2015-> Biometrics Date.

04/07/2016-> Civics Exam and Interview (Rescheduled from 03/01) PASSED!

04/27/2016-> Oath. I am a US Citizen. This is how this journey ends!

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I hope so! What I had with me last time in December (didn't have to show anything though) was a certificate of enrollment from my university, bank statements showing I could support myself, certificate of health insurance and that's it. That's what I'll bring this time too. I am living with my mother right now so I can't show a lease agreement but I am hoping that that will be enough in case they ask. I'm planning to wait on his bed too when he comes home from work :D can't wait to see his face!

I sure hope you get the same reaction i did! If not better! I had such a hard time keeping it a secret. Lucky for me I had my mom and my best friend telling me not to give in. So for what its worth.....don't tell him heehee. Its sooo worth it to keep it a surprise even if you start to get nervous or overly excited!!

Jan. 12, 2011 - K1 Visa sent via USPS express

Jan. 14, 2011 - Package signed for in TX @ 11:12am

Jan. 18, 2011 - Receipt of NOA1

Jan. 20, 2011 - Received email notificatoin of NOA 1 @ 12:40am

Jan. 24, 2011 - Received hard copy of NOA1 in mail

Feb. 28, 2011 - "touched"

May 24, 2011 - Email Notification of NOA2

June 9, 2011 - Package left NVC for Vancouver

June 14, 2011 - Consulate received

June 15, 2011 - Package 3 received via email

June 15, 2011 - faxed package 3 to consulate general

June 16, 2011 - Received Packet 4

July 20, 2011 - Medical

July 22, 2011 - Interview - Approved

July 26, 2011 - Visa Delivered to DHL and picked up

August 6, 2011 - US Entry

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I think all this surprising of the fiance stuff is super-fantastic!! :star:

Also, I just want to share my good news. Hamilton and I finally found our own apartment!!! YEA!!!

What this means is we will no longer be living with his mom, mom's boyfriend, his brother, sister, and sisters boyfriend!!!

The living situation has been causing us a bit of stress, but now we will be free of that and able to focus on US again!

(I am so excited about having OUR place! OUR kitchen, OUR bathroom, OUR living room!)

.... shoot, I just realized that this post might irritate a lot of people who are not able to live with their fiance during this time....

I appologize for any upset I might cause, I just needed to share my excitement! (L)

11/2010 - got engaged

12/2010 - mailed packet to parents, who would place copy of my birth certificate into packet

12/30/2011 - mailed I-129f to TSC

1/03/2011 - TSC recieved

1/06/2011 - Email notification: application sent to VSC

1/13/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received.

5/17/2011 - NOA2 Email Notification

5/20/2011 - NOA2 hard copy

5/25/2011 - NVC received

5/26/2011 - NVC sent to embassy in Barbados

5/31/2011 - Signed for by A. Blunt at 9:33AM at Embassy

6/17/2011 - Packet 3 Received

6/24/2011 - Packet 3 Sent

6/29/2011 - I (Ashley) Move back to Texas from St. Lucia to prepare for Hamilton to join

7/20/2011 - Packet 4 (appointment letter) Received

8/11/2011 - Medical

8/15/2011 - Interview

8/22/2011 - Visa in Hand

9/07/2011 - Hamilton arrives at POE

...

11/11/11 - WEDDING!!

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I think all this surprising of the fiance stuff is super-fantastic!! :star:

Also, I just want to share my good news. Hamilton and I finally found our own apartment!!! YEA!!!

What this means is we will no longer be living with his mom, mom's boyfriend, his brother, sister, and sisters boyfriend!!!

The living situation has been causing us a bit of stress, but now we will be free of that and able to focus on US again!

(I am so excited about having OUR place! OUR kitchen, OUR bathroom, OUR living room!)

.... shoot, I just realized that this post might irritate a lot of people who are not able to live with their fiance during this time....

I appologize for any upset I might cause, I just needed to share my excitement! (L)

Its ok to share your excitement. We may not be able to live with our Fiance's a this time but we will be able to soon. We can ALL understand how excited you are! That's super awesome you finally get your own place. My fiance's mom and step-dad are living with him right now so i can sort of relate. His mom at least knows she will have to move out when i show up, but right now she's helping with expenses which is really nice. WOOOHOOOO you get your own place!!!!!

I moved back home wiht my parents so i could save some money so i totally get having your OWN Space! That soooo awesome!!! :dance:

Jan. 12, 2011 - K1 Visa sent via USPS express

Jan. 14, 2011 - Package signed for in TX @ 11:12am

Jan. 18, 2011 - Receipt of NOA1

Jan. 20, 2011 - Received email notificatoin of NOA 1 @ 12:40am

Jan. 24, 2011 - Received hard copy of NOA1 in mail

Feb. 28, 2011 - "touched"

May 24, 2011 - Email Notification of NOA2

June 9, 2011 - Package left NVC for Vancouver

June 14, 2011 - Consulate received

June 15, 2011 - Package 3 received via email

June 15, 2011 - faxed package 3 to consulate general

June 16, 2011 - Received Packet 4

July 20, 2011 - Medical

July 22, 2011 - Interview - Approved

July 26, 2011 - Visa Delivered to DHL and picked up

August 6, 2011 - US Entry

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There is definately something unique about this group of filers. I do believe we each have been affected in a very positive way by our experiences with our significant other. It is very nice to have such a great group of supportive people here. And it is always nice to read such great stories of love and surprises from everyone.

Way to go January Filers!!! good.gif

James

James and Oksana

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Traveled to Novosibirsk, Russia (thats in Siberia) over holidays

Engaged on ----------------- New Years

Send I-129F package ---- 1/15/2011

Package Received -------- 1/18/2011 10:13 AM signed for by J BRADSHAW

NOA1---------------------------1/20/2011

E-Notification of NOA1---- 1/24/2011 1:09 AM & check cashed, sent to CSC

Hard Copy NOA1------------1/27/2011

Surprise Visit Fiancée-----4/12/2011 - 4/18/2011 (see picture as she was shocked!)

NOA2---------------------------5/11/2011

Birthday Visit------------------5/18/2011 - 5/25/2011

VISA APPROVED!!!----------7/13/2011

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I think all this surprising of the fiance stuff is super-fantastic!! :star:

Also, I just want to share my good news. Hamilton and I finally found our own apartment!!! YEA!!!

What this means is we will no longer be living with his mom, mom's boyfriend, his brother, sister, and sisters boyfriend!!!

The living situation has been causing us a bit of stress, but now we will be free of that and able to focus on US again!

(I am so excited about having OUR place! OUR kitchen, OUR bathroom, OUR living room!)

.... shoot, I just realized that this post might irritate a lot of people who are not able to live with their fiance during this time....

I appologize for any upset I might cause, I just needed to share my excitement! (L)

That's great! Don't worry, we will all be there sooner or later :star: And for now we can just be happy for you :)

Good thing we got our own place and we even had an opportunity to choose it together. He rents out 2 bedrooms to his friends though, but it's all fine :)

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I think all this surprising of the fiance stuff is super-fantastic!! :star:

Also, I just want to share my good news. Hamilton and I finally found our own apartment!!! YEA!!!

What this means is we will no longer be living with his mom, mom's boyfriend, his brother, sister, and sisters boyfriend!!!

The living situation has been causing us a bit of stress, but now we will be free of that and able to focus on US again!

(I am so excited about having OUR place! OUR kitchen, OUR bathroom, OUR living room!)

.... shoot, I just realized that this post might irritate a lot of people who are not able to live with their fiance during this time....

I appologize for any upset I might cause, I just needed to share my excitement! (L)

So happy for you!!!! :dance: I am leaving my apartment and my job to go to be with my US fiance in Japan for 7 weeks and feel blessed to be able to do so, after that we will be in Seattle (May - Aug/Sep) while we wait for NOA2 and fingers crossed approval and K1 in hand by Sept 2011. Just hoping because I quit my job and have changed address (will be technically living with my mom) that I don't have issues at the POE - no sense worring about it now, guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. :luv:

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Oct. 22 - 25/10: Met in Hawaii and fell in love!
Jan. 3/11: Together in Seattle for New Years - officially, ENGAGED got my ring and we got matching tattoos!
Jan. 8/11: Mailed K1 forms to Lockbox in Lewisville, TX
Jan. 11/11: Check cashed.
Jan. 12/11: NOA1 - Initial Review - Petition Received
Jan. 14/11: Last Touch
Jan. 17/11: Rec'd email notification with receipt number and notice that package was received and routed to Vermont for Processing. Able to logon within a day to check case.
Feb. 24/11: Mailed additional info to VSC
May 10/11: RFE email - May 12/11: RFE hard copy received
May 27/11: RFE reply received and being processed.
July 1/11: NOA2!!!
July 14/11: NVC forwards petition to Vancouver
July 21/11: Packet 3 received via email.
Aug. 7/11: Packed 3 emailed back
Aug. 8/11: Packet 4 letter received via email
Sept. 21/11: Medical - SUCCESS!!!!
Sept. 23/11: Visa Interview = SUCCESS!!!
Sept. 28/11: Visa in hand
Sept. 29/11: POE at YVR to Seattle
Oct. 23/11: Hawaii beach wedding
Jan. 12/12: 1-485 & 1-765 NOA hard copies received
Feb. 2/12: NOA - case transferred to California
Mar. 3/12: Biometrics Done!
Mar. 14/12: Work Permit card being printed (never arrived, lost in the mail)
May. 8/12: I-485 Approved - Green Card in the mail
May. 12/12: GREEN CARD!!!!!!!!!!!

Package Mailed then RFE then Interview... and finally:

Jan.21/15: 10 Year Green Card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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:thumbs: Just like us :)

So, I just got off Skype with my baby, made him call to NCSC again about the problems with checking the case status online. They said that they are aware of the problem and IT department is working on it, but they can't give him the time frame for when it's going to be fixed. They also said that our petition is likely to be processed in 45-60 days :blink: What was that? Early April's fool day from USCIS? :rofl: Cause when he called before they kept talking about good old 5 months...

Well if it is April fools, they told me Monday 35 days. I am beginning to wonder if there may be some truth to all of this.

James and Oksana

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Traveled to Novosibirsk, Russia (thats in Siberia) over holidays

Engaged on ----------------- New Years

Send I-129F package ---- 1/15/2011

Package Received -------- 1/18/2011 10:13 AM signed for by J BRADSHAW

NOA1---------------------------1/20/2011

E-Notification of NOA1---- 1/24/2011 1:09 AM & check cashed, sent to CSC

Hard Copy NOA1------------1/27/2011

Surprise Visit Fiancée-----4/12/2011 - 4/18/2011 (see picture as she was shocked!)

NOA2---------------------------5/11/2011

Birthday Visit------------------5/18/2011 - 5/25/2011

VISA APPROVED!!!----------7/13/2011

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Well if it is April fools, they told me Monday 35 days. I am beginning to wonder if there may be some truth to all of this.

Thank you everyone for all your positive replys!!

Hey James and Oksana, what do you mean they told you 35 days? USCIS told you this when you called? That you only had to wait 35 more days? Where did they get that number from?

11/2010 - got engaged

12/2010 - mailed packet to parents, who would place copy of my birth certificate into packet

12/30/2011 - mailed I-129f to TSC

1/03/2011 - TSC recieved

1/06/2011 - Email notification: application sent to VSC

1/13/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received.

5/17/2011 - NOA2 Email Notification

5/20/2011 - NOA2 hard copy

5/25/2011 - NVC received

5/26/2011 - NVC sent to embassy in Barbados

5/31/2011 - Signed for by A. Blunt at 9:33AM at Embassy

6/17/2011 - Packet 3 Received

6/24/2011 - Packet 3 Sent

6/29/2011 - I (Ashley) Move back to Texas from St. Lucia to prepare for Hamilton to join

7/20/2011 - Packet 4 (appointment letter) Received

8/11/2011 - Medical

8/15/2011 - Interview

8/22/2011 - Visa in Hand

9/07/2011 - Hamilton arrives at POE

...

11/11/11 - WEDDING!!

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Thank you everyone for all your positive replys!!

Hey James and Oksana, what do you mean they told you 35 days? USCIS told you this when you called? That you only had to wait 35 more days? Where did they get that number from?

I contacted CSC through their email address because of critical revisions I was advised to send in by the NCSC without an RFE. I followed up via phone to no avail, so I emailed them to verify that the revisions were put with my original file. The response in the email on Monday was:

Your case is in transit to an Officer for adjudication. You should receive a notice of action within 35 days.

Thanks,

Officer McClellan

James and Oksana

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Traveled to Novosibirsk, Russia (thats in Siberia) over holidays

Engaged on ----------------- New Years

Send I-129F package ---- 1/15/2011

Package Received -------- 1/18/2011 10:13 AM signed for by J BRADSHAW

NOA1---------------------------1/20/2011

E-Notification of NOA1---- 1/24/2011 1:09 AM & check cashed, sent to CSC

Hard Copy NOA1------------1/27/2011

Surprise Visit Fiancée-----4/12/2011 - 4/18/2011 (see picture as she was shocked!)

NOA2---------------------------5/11/2011

Birthday Visit------------------5/18/2011 - 5/25/2011

VISA APPROVED!!!----------7/13/2011

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That's actually the third report of a short estimate.

Two over the phone, one in e-mail.

So it isn't just one isolated incident of it.

Then again, we haven't seen much more in the way of recent approvals.

So I'm still maintaining my skepticism for now.

Skeptical, but just a little excited at the prospect.

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ROC Timeline:

02/10/2014 - ROC Sent.

02/12/2014 - NOA1 Date.

03/11/2014 - Biometrics Date.

05/28/2014 - Card Production.

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That's actually the third report of a short estimate.

Two over the phone, one in e-mail.

So it isn't just one isolated incident of it.

Then again, we haven't seen much more in the way of recent approvals.

So I'm still maintaining my skepticism for now.

Skeptical, but just a little excited at the prospect.

Yes, it is one of 2 things. Either they have been instructed to give small time estimates to get people to leave them alone or they actually have a plan to continue to mix recent petitions with older ones. Since I was told specifically my petition was on way to adjudicator and Tuesday there was another 2/1 approval, I am thinking this information is accurate and not just a story to get us to leave them alone.

James and Oksana

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Traveled to Novosibirsk, Russia (thats in Siberia) over holidays

Engaged on ----------------- New Years

Send I-129F package ---- 1/15/2011

Package Received -------- 1/18/2011 10:13 AM signed for by J BRADSHAW

NOA1---------------------------1/20/2011

E-Notification of NOA1---- 1/24/2011 1:09 AM & check cashed, sent to CSC

Hard Copy NOA1------------1/27/2011

Surprise Visit Fiancée-----4/12/2011 - 4/18/2011 (see picture as she was shocked!)

NOA2---------------------------5/11/2011

Birthday Visit------------------5/18/2011 - 5/25/2011

VISA APPROVED!!!----------7/13/2011

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Hi everybody. We have a small nice flat in Brooklyn. About NOA2: I would say anything is possible. They could do late flings to get average approval time down to cover up for lack of progress. I hope it will work well for us.

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Well if it is April fools, they told me Monday 35 days. I am beginning to wonder if there may be some truth to all of this.

I want it to be truth so bad, but for me it sounds too good to be truth. Anyway, if they approve your petition soon, I think I'll get more excited. So we just have to wait :)

I was also thinking that maybe VSC is planning on speeding up and get some work done finally, cause there weren't fast approvals from VSC unless it was an expetite case.

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