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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Honduras
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Hey everyone I hope you are continue in strength to be happy in this process! I was wondering how many packets do we need for the k1 visa process and at what stages will we need them? Thanks for the help:)

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Hey everyone I hope you are continue in strength to be happy in this process! I was wondering how many packets do we need for the k1 visa process and at what stages will we need them? Thanks for the help:)

I think you're a bit confused on terminology.

Packet #1: Is the application form you sent in to USCIS (your I-129F, G-325A, proofs, etc.)

Packet #2: Is the information sent from USCIS after approval to NVC and from NVC to the Embassy (I think - not 100% sure)

Packet #3: Is the information you get from the embassy (website or through mail) with the DS forms and the actual visa application. You send these back to them when they are filled out (follow instructions).

Packet #4: Is the interview date letter.

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K-1 Visa/ AOS Timeline:
(Detailed info on our timeline can be found here: About us)

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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Saint Lucia
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I think you're a bit confused on terminology.

Packet #1: Is the application form you sent in to USCIS (your I-129F, G-325A, proofs, etc.)

Packet #2: Is the information sent from USCIS after approval to NVC and from NVC to the Embassy (I think - not 100% sure)

Packet #3: Is the information you get from the embassy (website or through mail) with the DS forms and the actual visa application. You send these back to them when they are filled out (follow instructions).

Packet #4: Is the interview date letter.

yep, so I recommend that everyone keep a two copies of everything sent with their I-129f. One copy is for yourself and the other is to be used to continue to add information to; this the beneficiary will bring with them on their interview at the embassy.

Ashley

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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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woah!! page 3. where is everybody?!?!?!?

So i sent off for my police certificate today, by the time i get that back ill be at the 3 month mark i hope.

I go to Texas on April 15th, 4 weeks tomorrow :) and at the point i return on may 6th is my 4 month marker!! Times ticking along just nicely :)

MAY 1ST 2010: Met on night out in Fort Worth, TX.

SEP 24TH 2010: Ben 2 Week visit to Dallas

OCT 29TH 2010: Ashley 2 week visit to England.

DEC 25TH 2010: Ben 2 week visit to Dallas.

JAN 3RD 2011: Sent I-129F with USPS

JAN 6TH 2011: Arrived at Dallas 75266 Lockbox- Signed for by C.Thornquist at 6:03am

JAN 7TH 2011: Check Cashed

JAN 9TH 2011: NOA1 Emailed to us - Jan 6th - Sent to VSC

JAN 11TH 2011: NOA1 Hardcopy received in post (NOA1 Date: January 6th 2011)

FEB 24TH 2011: Ashley 2 week visit to England.

APR 15TH 2011: Ben 2 week visit to Dallas.

MAY 20TH 2011: NOA2 Email and Text - Approved!!!! - 134 days

MAY 26TH 2011: NOA2 Hardcopy

MAY 31ST 2011: NVC RECEIVE - Given LND Case Number

JUN 1St 2011: NVC LEAVE

JUN 6TH 2011: ARRIVE LONDON CONSULATE

JUN 11TH 2011: PACKET 3 RECEIVED

Jun 11th-28th: Visit Ashley in Dallas

JUN 30TH 2011: Medical

JUL 4TH 2011: PACKET 3 RETURNED

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Saint Lucia
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woah!! page 3. where is everybody?!?!?!?

So i sent off for my police certificate today, by the time i get that back ill be at the 3 month mark i hope.

I go to Texas on April 15th, 4 weeks tomorrow :) and at the point i return on may 6th is my 4 month marker!! Times ticking along just nicely :)

Congrats! Tell Texas hello for me; that is were I am from. What part of Texas are you going to?

...and any advice on how to make time tick faster? :-)

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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No advice.

I think we're all trying to figure out how to get the time to pass faster.

Most of us are past the two-month hurtle.

Three months (hopefully) to go.

We're getting close to the half-way mark. Ever so slowly.

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K-1 Visa/ AOS Timeline:
(Detailed info on our timeline can be found here: About us)

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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hey January friends, hope this post finds you all well.

So Mark is finally being "evacuated" from Japan today and now our next plans to see each other are all up in the air... on top of that I am moving this weekend and have been STRESSED beyond belief but thought I would drop in to wish you all a happy Friday and a great weekend. :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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Hey January friends, hope this post finds you all well.

So Mark is finally being "evacuated" from Japan today and now our next plans to see each other are all up in the air... on top of that I am moving this weekend and have been STRESSED beyond belief but thought I would drop in to wish you all a happy Friday and a great weekend. :luv:

Have you asked for an expedite yet? I would be for sure, as it is a mess over there.

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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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Guatemala
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Hey January friends, hope this post finds you all well.

So Mark is finally being "evacuated" from Japan today and now our next plans to see each other are all up in the air... on top of that I am moving this weekend and have been STRESSED beyond belief but thought I would drop in to wish you all a happy Friday and a great weekend. :luv:

I hope everything turns out fine and you still get to spend all that time with your hubby to be. An awesome weekend to you too!!!

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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Have you asked for an expedite yet? I would be for sure, as it is a mess over there.

No expedite since he's a US citizen and was just working over there, he's at the airport as I write this waiting for his flight home - which is so far on time!

Wished we could all expedite, K1 is an awfully long process... although this tweet the USCIS campaign has got my curiosity peaked and maybe it will make a difference at some point? I'm not a tweeter but maybe I should consider it just for this?

Good news... got my ticket to Virginia... leave March 26th with a return date of May 18th (then hopefully Seattle after that to wait for our NOA2)!!!! Just have to break it to work that I'm leaving a week early. I feel so fortunate to get to spend time with my honey at his home and get to meet the family in person and spend some time with them too!

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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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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No expedite since he's a US citizen and was just working over there, he's at the airport as I write this waiting for his flight home - which is so far on time!

Wished we could all expedite, K1 is an awfully long process... although this tweet the USCIS campaign has got my curiosity peaked and maybe it will make a difference at some point? I'm not a tweeter but maybe I should consider it just for this?

Good news... got my ticket to Virginia... leave March 26th with a return date of May 18th (then hopefully Seattle after that to wait for our NOA2)!!!! Just have to break it to work that I'm leaving a week early. I feel so fortunate to get to spend time with my honey at his home and get to meet the family in person and spend some time with them too!

I was just reading the Tweet the USCIS. I think it could possibly be dangerous unless its the American Citizen themselves doing it. We reeeeaaallly don't want to piss off USCIS if its the "foreigners" doing the tweeting.

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 was just reading the Tweet the USCIS. I think it could possibly be dangerous unless its the American Citizen themselves doing it. We reeeeaaallly don't want to piss off USCIS if its the "foreigners" doing the tweeting.

ooOOoo very good point!!! Besides, I really didn't want to start on the whole twitter thing unless I had to, I've avoided it this long so I will just support the tweeters with positive thoughts and be as patient as I can be. :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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I tweeted a couple of times, but I don't actively use Twitter and probably will forget about it come Monday.

It's nearly the end of my work day, and I usually don't check VJ on the weekends.

So, have a good weekend everyone.

:luv:

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K-1 Visa/ AOS Timeline:
(Detailed info on our timeline can be found here: About us)

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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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ooOOoo very good point!!! Besides, I really didn't want to start on the whole twitter thing unless I had to, I've avoided it this long so I will just support the tweeters with positive thoughts and be as patient as I can be. :luv:

Bahahaha i'm already on Facebook i don't need to start on Tweets either!! Lol :blink:

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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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Finland
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Good news... got my ticket to Virginia... leave March 26th with a return date of May 18th (then hopefully Seattle after that to wait for our NOA2)!!!! Just have to break it to work that I'm leaving a week early. I feel so fortunate to get to spend time with my honey at his home and get to meet the family in person and spend some time with them too!

SO GREAT to hear from you Janis, Im so happy to hear that Mark will soon be home all safe and sound, and also that you two managed to rearrange your plans so that you can still be together (L)

I was getting a little worried with your hubby-to-be in Japan and having your plans change at the last minute.

Me too I feel fortunate to be doing most of the waiting over in the US with Josh, and being able to continue working from the US this summer - part-time only as the time difference makes it a little hard, but still :-) So I was wondering, what and how did you do your address change? Did you report it to Vermont, or are you going to wait until it reaches your Embassy? Im thinking Ill just do that, it's probably easiest that way. Im giving up my apartment in May before flying over, and will move my address to my parents - kinda like you Janis again Janis :-)

Anyway Im so happy to hear you are doing fine and things are working out for you two. Good luck and hope to hear from you soon!

(F) Eve

11/30/2010 I-129F package sent

5/16/2011 NOA2

5/24/2011 Medical

5/27/2011 fly over to US, stay for 2 months

8/22/2011 Visa Interview in Helsinki

9/6/2011 Visa in hand

9/23/2011 PoE in Boston

12/2/2011 Marriage!

12/28/2011 AoS sent

4/28/2012 Green Card received! No Interview :-)

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