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omonaija   0

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Approvvved.....Now it's time for NVC....pls I need some information on the next step. Can anyone kindly point me in the right direction as to what to do next.

I just received an email yesterday that the petition has been approved. Thank you very much.

NOA1 Sept 21

NOA2 Jan 31

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Inky   1,110

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http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

Flow chart shows all the steps pretty much with explanations.

You can call NVC and ask for your case number or you can wait to get your embassy case number.

K-1 goes to the NVC for a week or less, it gets put in the system and assigned a case number to the embassy you will interview at. Then you prep for the rest of the work in your country. Medical,police report,forms, interview etc.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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charlie and tahne   8

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after 1 week since we received the hard copy of NOA2 we received hard copy of our case number and been forwarded to manila embassy and wait for the interview and medical schedule..just and 1 week and u will get your case number.

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Tero Rising Star

Tero   105

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Approvvved.....Now it's time for NVC....pls I need some information on the next step. Can anyone kindly point me in the right direction as to what to do next.

I just received an email yesterday that the petition has been approved. Thank you very much.

NOA1 Sept 21

NOA2 Jan 31

First of all congratulations. USCIS will send your case to NVC who would send you a mail in about 2 weeks after receipt of your case. NVC will give you another case number beginning with LGS. You should wait for NVC to send your case to the Lagos consulate, which could take up to 3 weeks. To confirm the Lagos consulate receipt of your case, email them, they usually about 2 business days to reply. When you email them with your inquiry, be sure to include your LGS case number, your name and the beneficiary's. They will email you with your interview date and the interview preparatory packet. Good luck on the next stage.

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patient2010   93

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Congrats! You can also start gathering ur info for the affidavit of support once ur case reach Lagos i assume that is where ur interviewing u can send them an email requesting an interview date. They normally take 2 to 3 weeks to get back to u. Also Lagos doesnt mail pkt 3 u can dowload pkt 3 from the DOS website and start working on that as well. Good luck!

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November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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Aztec&Taino   144

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Approvvved.....Now it's time for NVC....pls I need some information on the next step. Can anyone kindly point me in the right direction as to what to do next.

I just received an email yesterday that the petition has been approved. Thank you very much.

NOA1 Sept 21

NOA2 Jan 31

Congratulations on your approval! (F)

My petition was approved on 01/24 and was sent to my fiance's consulate on 01/31, for us K1 filers the time spent in NVC is usually quick (1 to 2 weeks) before they ship the petition to the appropriate consulate. Now, ask for advice from Nigerian VJ members in order to get more consulate specific advice, but first CELEBRATE! :D

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

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Tero Rising Star

Tero   105

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Congrats! You can also start gathering ur info for the affidavit of support once ur case reach Lagos i assume that is where ur interviewing u can send them an email requesting an interview date. They normally take 2 to 3 weeks to get back to u. Also Lagos doesnt mail pkt 3 u can dowload pkt 3 from the DOS website and start working on that as well. Good luck!

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Yea, they do not mail it as I was told but, Lagos emailed me the packet, which I forwarded to my then fiancee.

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akanchawa   1

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Congratulations and goodluck with this next phase!

May your VJ be a fruitful one! Dad petition for Nne Visa type: Family Based 2APD - Jan 27, 20071st interview..12/14/2010Appointment for DNA Collection in Nig..March 30,2011VISA GRANTED!!!!!!!!! No questions...May 23rd, 2011Mom petition for DuumVisa type: Family Based 2BPD...............May 21, 2005Approval notice..June 10, 2009Received Choice of Agent.........October 15, 2010Mailed CoA to NVC................Dec 17, 2010IV bill generated................Jan 04, 2011IV bill & AOS bill rec'd & paid..Jan 10, 2011AOS mailed to NVC................Jan 14, 2011IV packet mailed to NVC..........Feb 01, 2011IV packet received by NVC........Feb 14, 2011Case completed at NVC............Feb 23rd, 2011Interview...................................June 14, 2013 DNA sample collection for July 8Visa approval upon receipt of DNA result.. Now in the USA! (Sept, 2013)<p>Dad petition for ZeeVisa type: Family Based 2B - Upgraded to F1 12/2011PD...............Jan 27,2007 Approval notice..Aug 06, 2009, Rec'd COA & AOS request 12/16/2011 3/14/2014 interview.. visa granted! Dad for Kay FB2 - Upgraded to F1 12/2011 PD..........March 28, 2008Approval notice........Oct 27, 2009, Interview for 01/21/2016. Visa granted! no DNA requested!

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DebbyNSeyi Rising Star

DebbyNSeyi   15

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Thanks everyone....So I don't have to do anything right now, or pay any money as of this moment?

I have seen some people talking about making payments to NVC...

Payments are made to the NVC for IR1/CR1 visas, not K1 visas. No worries.

Congrats on reaching this step and good luck getting through the next step which will be getting packet 3 from the Lagos Consulate after NVC sends your case over there :)

CR-1 VISA

2010-06-01: Get Married!!!

2010-06-15: Mail out I-130 - Petition for Alien Relative

2010-06-22: I-130 NOA1
2010-09-30: I-130 NOA2
2011-01-26: Interview - APPROVED! (7 months, 4 days)
2011-02-02: Visa issued and in hand!
2011-02-25: POE - JFK (New York City)
2011-03-14: Received Conditional Green Card
2011-04-01: Received SS Card
2012-03-25: Our son is born!

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2012-11-27: Mail out I-751 - Removal of conditions
2012-12-03: I-751 NOA1
2013-01-17: Biometrics

2013-05-13: I-751 Approved

2013-05-17: Received 10 year Green Card

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2013-11-27: Naturalization Eligibility (3 years based on marriage)

2013-11-29: Mail out N-400 - Application for Naturalization

2013-12-03: N-400 NOA1

2013-12-06: Check Cashed

2013-12-31: Biometrics

2014-01-27: Place In-Line for Interview

2014-03-28: Interview Scheduled

2014-04-04: Interview Letter Received

2014-05-06: Interview

2014-05-12: N-400 Approved and Oath Date Scheduled

2014-05-22: Oath Ceremony - Become a naturalized citizen!!!

OUR VISA JOURNEY IS OFFICIALLY OVER!

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Tero Rising Star

Tero   105

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Thanks everyone....So I don't have to do anything right now, or pay any money as of this moment?

I have seen some people talking about making payments to NVC...

You would only make payments to NVC on a IR-1/CR-1 visa. K-1s don't require anything at this moment. You just have to wait to get the LGS case number from NVC and wait for them to send it to Lagos consulate. Then contact the consulate via email at LagosIV@state.gov after about 3 weeks to get an interview date and further instructions from them.

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Richie Rich   70

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Congrats on yr approval --best wishes on the remainder of yr journey . Your NOA1 was in sept and approved already --good news .

-400 CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

01-17-2015 = N-400 packet sent (to P.O. Box Dallas via USPS Priority Mail)
01-21-2015 = N-400 packet delivered
01/25/2015 = E confirmation / Text received

01/26/2015 = Check cashed .

02/02/2015 = NOA1 received (Priority Date 01/21/2015)
02/09/2015 = Biometrics Letter received .

02/18/2015 = Biometrics

02/20/2015 = In line for interview

04/10/2015 = Interview Letter received .

05/11/2015 =Interview .

05/11/2015 = Passed Interview
07/01/2015 = Oath letter received
07/24/2015 = Oath Cerememony

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