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irvinej   0

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Good news! Today is six months since NOA1 so I called both my senator's and congressman's offices, then emailed them a copy of my NOA1. After 3 hours I received this message from the Senator's staffer:

Just wanted to let you know that your application has been approved, it will be sent to the National Visa Center, then to the Embassy for an interview date.

Please call me if you have any questions.

I called her on the phone since she left me a voice mail, too, and she said I won't see it on the USCIS website for a while, but that she spoke to someone at the VSC who confirmed that we are approved as of today. Did anyone else have the same experience? I'm really happy, but not ready to totally believe it until I get that text or see it on the website.

Also, the congressman's staffer emailed this message to me and I'm not sure I understand what she means... Is it possible to bypass the NVC somehow? It seems like that's what she's talking about:

Also, once this is approved I want to call the NVC for the visa. We recently had a similar case and instead of the petitioner filing everything here and having to wait, they allowed the consulate in Tokyo to accept everything form the applicant themselves because it took so long for it to be processed in VT. I will try and do the same for you. That case was also held up in VT and the day we made the inquiry it was approved. Not saying that is going to be the case here, but I will keep my fingers crossed.

In any event... Things are WAY better than they were yesterday. Call your representatives!!!! They really can help.

I-129F Sent: 2010-09-29

I-129F NOA1: 2010-10-05

I-129F NOA2: 2011-04-05

Interview: 2011-5-16 - Approved!

Received Visa: 2011-05-23

US Entry: 2011-06-03 (Newark)

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jrmejia   31

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Very nice! Now you know who to vote for ? :D

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"The perfection/respect/credibility of a man decreases by the number of marriages he has had and by the number of kids he has outside his current marriage. ", Quote by Bite YourDust
  • Met on yahoo chat through a friend.
  • April 2010 - Decided to meet in person
  • 06.01.2010 - She flew from Dubai to Philippines for vacationing
  • 06.21.2010 - We met in Philippines
  • 06.24.2010 - Engaged
  • 06.28.2010 - Came back to USA
  • 07.05.2010 - She flew back to Dubai (work)
  • 08.02.2010 - Mailed I129F to VSC
  • 08.03.2010 - Delivered to VSC. Signed by D RENAUD.
  • 08.09.2010 - Check cashed
  • 08.14.2010 - NOA1 (Dated 08/06/2010)!!!!!!!!
  • 08.19.2010 - Touched!
  • 08.27.2010 - Received snail mail that typographical error was fixed.
  • 10.03.2010 - Touched!
  • 11.21.2010 - Visited her for a week in Dubai!
  • 02.14.2011 - NOA2 Approved on St. Valentine day!!!!!!!
  • 02.17.2011 - Packet left from NVC to ABU DHABI (Dubai)
  • 02.19.2011 - NOA2 hard copy received
  • 02.22.2011 - Packet reached ABU DHABI's consulate
  • 03.02.2011 - packet 3 & 4 received by email
  • 03.02.2011 - Confirmation of Interview on 04.14.2011 -
  • 03.07.2011 - Fiancee passed medical exam.
  • 04.14.2011 - K1-Visa Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 04.21.2011 - Picked up Visa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OBX   51

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USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Richie Rich   70

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Good news! Today is six months since NOA1 so I called both my senator's and congressman's offices, then emailed them a copy of my NOA1. After 3 hours I received this message from the Senator's staffer:

Just wanted to let you know that your application has been approved, it will be sent to the National Visa Center, then to the Embassy for an interview date.

Please call me if you have any questions.

I called her on the phone since she left me a voice mail, too, and she said I won't see it on the USCIS website for a while, but that she spoke to someone at the VSC who confirmed that we are approved as of today. Did anyone else have the same experience? I'm really happy, but not ready to totally believe it until I get that text or see it on the website.

Also, the congressman's staffer emailed this message to me and I'm not sure I understand what she means... Is it possible to bypass the NVC somehow? It seems like that's what she's talking about:

Also, once this is approved I want to call the NVC for the visa. We recently had a similar case and instead of the petitioner filing everything here and having to wait, they allowed the consulate in Tokyo to accept everything form the applicant themselves because it took so long for it to be processed in VT. I will try and do the same for you. That case was also held up in VT and the day we made the inquiry it was approved. Not saying that is going to be the case here, but I will keep my fingers crossed.

In any event... Things are WAY better than they were yesterday. Call your representatives!!!! They really can help.

If it is true Irvine --Congrats --I will have my congressman get on my case (she was on leave for a week ).

-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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irvinej   0

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Very nice! Now you know who to vote for ? :D

One is a Democrat and the other's a republican... Decisions, decisions haha.

I-129F Sent: 2010-09-29

I-129F NOA1: 2010-10-05

I-129F NOA2: 2011-04-05

Interview: 2011-5-16 - Approved!

Received Visa: 2011-05-23

US Entry: 2011-06-03 (Newark)

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irvinej   0

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So I called the USCIS today since my case number is still the same on their website (last update: October 12). Got all the way up to a tier 2 officer who told me the senator's office is wrong... My case is definitely NOT approved. Then he cheerily said "but you should be approved real soon! Call back in 30 days."

I thanked him (don't know why) and immediately called the senator's office. They're going to call tomorrow to check on it for me.

I-129F Sent: 2010-09-29

I-129F NOA1: 2010-10-05

I-129F NOA2: 2011-04-05

Interview: 2011-5-16 - Approved!

Received Visa: 2011-05-23

US Entry: 2011-06-03 (Newark)

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