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TBoneTX   45,267

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Yep, in the beginning you check constantly. Then about month 2 you taper off because you know you have a while to wait. Then at month 4 you start back up again. Then at month 5 you start going insane and make USCIS your homepage :)
This typical evolution is described very accurately, si man. In comparison, my wife is at the ROC stage (awaiting the NOA2), and I haven't checked her case status once, no man. Perhaps this is also completely (ab)normal. :wacko:

The on-line case status is notoriously unreliable, anyway. During my I-129F NOA2 wait, I actually asked an immigration officer at USCIS about how assiduously the updates were done, and he said that if every case were updated every time something happened, it would crash their computer system. He said this soberly and seriously.

Congratulations to today's approvees who have announced themselves in this thread, si man! :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Yep, in the beginning you check constantly. Then about month 2 you taper off because you know you have a while to wait. Then at month 4 you start back up again. Then at month 5 you start going insa

berry and bird
berry and bird

Guilty as charged. I check twice a day, hoping a fast paced adjudicator grabs my packet see that my berry and i been together for 6 yrs and aporove us. Wishful thinking, i know we all can agree to tha

elya
elya

Had to laugh at this - totally true!! Our five month mark will be Monday and I presently have both USCIS web page and Igor's list constantly up - just hit refresh periodically :-)

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pursegal21   0

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I agree its totally normal! I too got my approval 4/4 and tge feeling of seeing post decision is unbelievable. My advice is the wait is extremely stressful so spend more time nuturing the relationship while u wait. It is truly a test! Good luck!

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Tim/Mav   305

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Funny how we check that website like it was a Lotto drawing. LOL I'm Guilty too...

TIM/MAV K1-JOURNEY
3/27/2007....We first met on myspace
1/30/10 ......My Honey proposed
8/15/10 ......He visit Philippines(2wks) & met my family
12/17/10 ....USCIS received the Filed I-129F for K1-visa
12/21/10 ....Received hard copy,NOA1
5/25/11.......Received RFE
6/09/11.......NOA2 approved
12/07/11.....Visa fee paid at BPI
6/11/13.......2nd visa fee payment
7/10-11/13.. Medical Exam completed@St.Lukes Clinic
1/15-16/14.. 2nd Medical exam updated
1/21/14...... k1 interview-Visa Approved
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8/29/14...... Submitted AOS application
10/03/14.....Biometrics
01/07/15.....Received my EAD card

01/31/15..... I got my SSN from the mail

04/20/15......AOS Interview - Approved :star:

4/24/15 .......Got the Driving Permit Card

4/30/15 .......Green Card Received :) (Exp.4/20/17)

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FawkThisSite   13

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DUDE! I feel like I have this syndrome! I'm checking our status at USCIS website everyday, 3 to 5 times a day since we received our case number! and we are only waiting for a month now, we still have 5 or more months to go!!! :bonk: I don't know if it just me or everyone here are doing the same...or I'm just getting nuts?!!! :crying::wacko::blink:

Anyways, Good day and have fun ya'll!

JT

Oh lord no, it is not just you. When I first filed I must have checked it about 10 times a day. As time goes on it will die down. You learn to make the best of the time you have, and just try to stay as close as possible to someone who is so far away. Just get to know eachother, get things ready for when your SO arrived. Stay busy... Work a lot, and save a lot of money. That is always a good thing. Anyway, now that I am done with my rant, I feel ya. I remember those days, and to be honest with you, I don't even want to think back to 6 months ago. Either way, I wish you very good luck and hope that it is smooth sailing for you!

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ABandIG   2

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Hello. I'm Elisa, I'm 26. And I am a "check status" addicted too. c8908497.gif

lol! and it's not even a month! I guess it will eventually get better and we'll stop worrying so much about it.

Don't worry you're so NOT alone :)

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Nov 21 '09 - We found each other. ABIG was born

Jan 08 '10 - AB proposed to IG. Happiest Yes ever.

Mar 17 '11 - I-129F sent

Mar 25 '11 - NOA1

Jun 13 '11 - NOA2

July 12 '11 - NVC received

July 19 '11 - NVC sent

Aug 3 '11 - packet 3

Aug 12 '11 - packet 4

Sep 7 '11 - INTERVIEW

Sep 7 '11 - VISA AND HOLY PACKAGE IN HAND <3

Oct 13 '11 - POE

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"My heart is there with You, and Yours is here with Me. Our love will protect each and every beat until We reunite"[AB]

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LookyWhatIFound   38

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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DUDE! I feel like I have this syndrome! I'm checking our status at USCIS website everyday, 3 to 5 times a day since we received our case number! and we are only waiting for a month now, we still have 5 or more months to go!!! :bonk: I don't know if it just me or everyone here are doing the same...or I'm just getting nuts?!!! :crying::wacko::blink:

Anyways, Good day and have fun ya'll!

JT

Yeah we all do it. We're all looking for clues. No news is good news, thats the way I look at it, so if your last update date hasn't budged since the beginning its still smooth sailing! But if you've been touched and hit rough waters hopefully the storm will pass and the waters will be smooth again!

NOA1 - 12/21/15

NOA2 - 04/18/16

NVC Receive - 04/29/16

NVC Welcome - 05/13/16

DS-261 - 05/14/16

AOS, IV PAID - 05/27/16

DS260 done - 06/10/16

Case Transferred to US Embassy in Riga Latvia at the end of October.

If you really want it, you'll find a way!

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Lena and Igor Community Regular

Lena and Igor   5

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Ukraine
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Love and patience are the only drugs to treat this ilness. Godspeed!

September 7, 2009 - met Lena online
October 20, 2010 - First Meeting in Kharkov
Oct 20, 2010 - Engaged
December 3, 2010 - Filed I-129F
December 16, 2010 - NOA-1 notification
December 30, 2010 - Second Visit to Kharkov
February 8, 2011 - Touched
April 18, 2011 - NOA-2 notification
April 18, 2011 - Petition at NVC
April 25, 2011 - Medical Exam
April 26, 2011 - Received at Embassy
April 27, 28, 29, 2011 - Repeat medical (passed medical)
May 5, 2011 - Packet #4 received by mail in Ukraine
June 17, 2011 - Interview scheduled 9:00 AM
June 17, 2011 - Visa approved
June 18, 2011 - Interview Review posted
July 11, 2011 - POE - Detroit
July 17, 2011 - Applied for Marriage License
July 17, 2011 - Applied for SSN
August 17, 2011 - Married in Russian Orthodox Church - Detroit
November 11, 2011 - Submitted AOS/EAD/AP
January 3, 2012 - NOA 1
February 7, 2012 - Still no Biometrics appointment
February 10, 2012 - Service Request - no Biometrics appointment to date
February 29, 2012 - Infopass appointment Detroit (no Biometrics appointment letter - over 40 days)
March 9, 2012 - Biometrics
March 12, 2012 - EAD card production email received
March 23, 2012 - EAD received
March 24, 2012 - AOS interview appointment for April 24, 2012 (Detroit)
April 24, 2012 - AOS approved!
May 2, 2012 - 2 year provisional Green Card received
June 2, 2012 - First job - Russian Kindergarden in Oak Park, Michigan

Feb 5, 2014 - I-751 sent

Sept 19, 2014 - RFE

Nov 3, 2014 - Case moved to Detroit Field Office

Dec 29, 2014 - ROC Interview - Detroit Field Office

Feb 16, 2015 - I-751 approved after 2nd interview

Feb 18, 2015 - I 551 stamp in passport

Mar 5, 2015 - 10 year Permanent Resident Status

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Katie & Trev   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Haha I'm so glad it's not just me that does this. :lol:

30th March 2011 - I-129F sent!

8th April 2011 - NOA1 Hardcopy recieved.

24th June 2011 - NOA2!!! [80 days]

30th June 2011 - NOA2 Hardcopy received.

27th July 2011 - Packet 3 instructions emailed to me!

27th July 2011 - Get my Police check done. 3-4 weeks? omg!

19th August 2011 - Medical!

22nd August 2011 - Medical results, passed!

29th August 2011 - i-134's arrived! Waiting on Police check. Emailed Consulate to see if they have it. :/

15th September 2011 - Finally send off packet 3! Neighbour stole first police check, form in i-134 was wrong and had to be resent, but it's all FINALLY on its way to Sydney! :)

22nd September 2011 - Packet 4 Received!

25th October 2011 - INTERVIEW! Eek!

25th October 2011 - Approved! :) Just need to mail my LONG birth certificate out so they can verify it and send the visa. Lol.

26th October 2011 - Birth certificate arrived in Sydney. Now to wait for my visa!!! :)

1st November 2011 - Visa Recieved!! :)

30th November 2011 - POE

19th January 2012 - Wedding

3rd February 2012 - Applied for SSN in maiden name

10th February 2012 - SSN arrived in mail

14th September 2012: Finally have the money saved up for AOS after a tough year. Going to start paperwork soon.

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berry and bird   4

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Guilty as charged. I check twice a day, hoping a fast paced adjudicator grabs my packet see that my berry and i been together for 6 yrs and aporove us. Wishful thinking, i know we all can agree to that. God will bless us when its the right time. Good luck to everyone. March filers hang in there

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3-5- 2011 - Mailed I-129F to Lockbox in Lewisville, TX

3-10-2011 - Received and processed by USCIS

3-15-2011 - Email received

3-16-2011 - "Touched"

3-18-2011 - Official NOA-1 received in mail

7-05-2011 - NOA-2 received (via email and text)

7-15-2011 - NVC received case; case# assigned

7-18-2011 - Case left NVC

7-21-2011 - Case received by the Jamaican Embassy

7-21-2011 - Sent DS-230 via email;Requested Packet 3 and confirmation of receipt to be sent via email

NEVER GOT PACKET 3

8-08-2011 - Interview date

8-08-2011 - APPROVED W/BLUESLIP (MEDICAL INCOMPLETE)

8-29-2011 - Completed medical: sent email to Embassy requesting date to drop off medical

9-01-2011 - Appt date to drop off medical, passport and DHL fee: received tracking #

9- -2011 - Received passport: time to book the ticket

10-1-2011 - POE: JFK

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Ben and Jill   37

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Yep, in the beginning you check constantly. Then about month 2 you taper off because you know you have a while to wait. Then at month 4 you start back up again. Then at month 5 you start going insane and make USCIS your homepage :)

I read this just now sitting at my desk at work and BUSTED out laughing! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: :rofl: omg....USCIS our homepage...it's true! We ALL check, check, check, and then check again. But, thanks for making me laugh today. We all need as much joy as we can to make it through this process. :yes:

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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~K E N Y A~

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T&R   3

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I guess I'll never go insane with this..everytime I try to check my status I always get an "500 Internal error" page instead :P

That happens to me to! everytime! Then I log out, and I sign up again, and it shows my status...initial review so far....

And yes, I'm addicted too. I check my status all the time, around 5 times per day and I keep conected to Visajourney all day too here at work...=P Igor's List is also very adicting!!!

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K1 Journey - Vermont Serv. Center
I-29F sent: Nov-12-2010
I-29F NOA1: Nov-17-2010
RFE: Apr-19-2011
*I-29F NOA2: May-23-2011 - Thank you Lord!
Package Left from NVC: Jun-1-2011
Interview Date: Aug-5-2011
K1 Visa Received: Aug-10-2011
US Entry: Aug-12-2011
*Wedding Date: Aug-21-2011!!!

AOS & EAD
Applied for SSN: Aug-30-2011
*SSN received: Sep-09-2011
AOS and EAD process sent (USPS): Sep-26-2011
NOA1 sms notice: Oct-14-2011
Got check back of $380 for EAD: Oct-20-2011
$1070 cashed check: Oct-21-2011
NOA1 hardcopies for I-485 & I-765: Oct-21-2011
Biometrics: Dec-15-2011
*EAD received: Jan-6-2012

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max+patricia   24

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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We're definitely all in the same boat. I didn't sign up for the text/email alert to start off with because I figured we'd just get NOA2 in the mail and I wouldn't bother with it until then - but getting closer to 5 months changed that recently. We're both sooo anxious! Every text or email I get on my Blackberry lately makes me jump - I even wake up sometimes to check my phone! It's maddening! :D

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