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Hey all, this is my first time posting here! I obsessively read your timelines to get an idea how long things are going to take. Brendan had his medical on July 15 and since then it seems like time is just dragging on as we wait for the embassy to let us know when his interview is. It's been 3 weeks today since he sent his packet to the embassy and it will be 3 weeks ago this Friday since his medical exam. It's been almost a year since we filed for our K1... This is taking way longer than normal for us.

That sounds about right, though! The wait for packet 4 is like watching a turtle cross a 6 lane highway. it blows. BUT have you tried calling DOS to see if you've been assigned a date yet? It's coming any day now! 3 weeks and some change sounds about right!

2010 K1 December Filers: December Filers Citizenship Help

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Dec 28. 2011 - Sent AOS Forms
May 15. 2012 - Green Card in Hand
Jun 12. 2012 - Our 1st Baby was born! :)

Oct 14. 2014 - ROC approved.
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08/16/2015 - Looking into Citizenship process!

Click Here for a detailed timeline of our K1 Journey.

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That sounds about right, though! The wait for packet 4 is like watching a turtle cross a 6 lane highway. it blows. BUT have you tried calling DOS to see if you've been assigned a date yet? It's coming any day now! 3 weeks and some change sounds about right!

We were planning to call tomorrow but now we're confused because we have no idea what DOS is or their number :) We're a little clueless about a lot of the acronyms. If you can help me with the number, that would be awesome. Also, does he need a case number? He has an LND number, not to mention that USCIS number we like to stalk the USCIS site with...

Sometimes this journey makes me feel really lost but it's wonderful to know how close to being done with the really ugly stuff we are. I sure do miss him.

K-1 Fiance Visa

I-129F sent in - 10/7/10

NOA 1 - 10/15/10

RFE - 3/17/11 (the RFE was a bogus stall tactic)

RFE - 5/12/11 (another bogus, I told them I sent what they requested twice and threatened to call a state representative)

NOA 2 - 5/17/11 (they suddenly found the stuff they said they didn't have!)

Consulate received - 5/27/11

Packet 3 sent - 7/13/11

Medical - 7/15/11

Interview - 8/24/11 at 9AM GMT - APPROVED

Visa in hand - 8/30/11

POE - 9/3/11 - Newark

Wedding - 10/22/11

AOS

Sent packet - 11/22/11

Packet received at Chicago lockbox - 11/24/11

NOA 1 - 12/12/11

Check cashed/cleared - 12/12/11

Notice of biometrics appointment - 12/19/11

Biometrics appointment - 1/10/12 12PM in Saint Louis

My heart is in England in America with me!.

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We were planning to call tomorrow but now we're confused because we have no idea what DOS is or their number :) We're a little clueless about a lot of the acronyms. If you can help me with the number, that would be awesome. Also, does he need a case number? He has an LND number, not to mention that USCIS number we like to stalk the USCIS site with...

Sometimes this journey makes me feel really lost but it's wonderful to know how close to being done with the really ugly stuff we are. I sure do miss him.

DOS is the department of state. They are the folks who will actually issue your visa. They can tell you when and where your visa is at any point after it has made it to the National Visa Center and beyond. The best part about it is the call to them is free. Their number is 202 663 1225. Press 1 then 0. You will need your LND case number, your fiance name and birthdate. Call!! They are open until midnight :)

2010 K1 December Filers: December Filers Citizenship Help

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Let's get this Citizenship party started:
Dec 28. 2011 - Sent AOS Forms
May 15. 2012 - Green Card in Hand
Jun 12. 2012 - Our 1st Baby was born! :)

Oct 14. 2014 - ROC approved.
---

08/16/2015 - Looking into Citizenship process!

Click Here for a detailed timeline of our K1 Journey.

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DOS is the department of state. They are the folks who will actually issue your visa. They can tell you when and where your visa is at any point after it has made it to the National Visa Center and beyond. The best part about it is the call to them is free. Their number is 202 663 1225. Press 1 then 0. You will need your LND case number, your fiance name and birthdate. Call!! They are open until midnight :)

I just called and they said they're closed but I will DEFINITELY call first thing tomorrow morning! Thanks soo much!!

K-1 Fiance Visa

I-129F sent in - 10/7/10

NOA 1 - 10/15/10

RFE - 3/17/11 (the RFE was a bogus stall tactic)

RFE - 5/12/11 (another bogus, I told them I sent what they requested twice and threatened to call a state representative)

NOA 2 - 5/17/11 (they suddenly found the stuff they said they didn't have!)

Consulate received - 5/27/11

Packet 3 sent - 7/13/11

Medical - 7/15/11

Interview - 8/24/11 at 9AM GMT - APPROVED

Visa in hand - 8/30/11

POE - 9/3/11 - Newark

Wedding - 10/22/11

AOS

Sent packet - 11/22/11

Packet received at Chicago lockbox - 11/24/11

NOA 1 - 12/12/11

Check cashed/cleared - 12/12/11

Notice of biometrics appointment - 12/19/11

Biometrics appointment - 1/10/12 12PM in Saint Louis

My heart is in England in America with me!.

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Just got off the phone with DOS! They said Brendan's packet 4 was sent out day before yesterday and that his interview date is August 24 at 9AM! Oh it feels SO GOOD to know things are moving!! I've heard of a lot of people calling to have their interview rescheduled for an earlier date. Should we wait until we get the packet to do that, or is there a number we can go ahead and call?

K-1 Fiance Visa

I-129F sent in - 10/7/10

NOA 1 - 10/15/10

RFE - 3/17/11 (the RFE was a bogus stall tactic)

RFE - 5/12/11 (another bogus, I told them I sent what they requested twice and threatened to call a state representative)

NOA 2 - 5/17/11 (they suddenly found the stuff they said they didn't have!)

Consulate received - 5/27/11

Packet 3 sent - 7/13/11

Medical - 7/15/11

Interview - 8/24/11 at 9AM GMT - APPROVED

Visa in hand - 8/30/11

POE - 9/3/11 - Newark

Wedding - 10/22/11

AOS

Sent packet - 11/22/11

Packet received at Chicago lockbox - 11/24/11

NOA 1 - 12/12/11

Check cashed/cleared - 12/12/11

Notice of biometrics appointment - 12/19/11

Biometrics appointment - 1/10/12 12PM in Saint Louis

My heart is in England in America with me!.

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Hey all, this is my first time posting here! I obsessively read your timelines to get an idea how long things are going to take. Brendan had his medical on July 15 and since then it seems like time is just dragging on as we wait for the embassy to let us know when his interview is. It's been 3 weeks today since he sent his packet to the embassy and it will be 3 weeks ago this Friday since his medical exam. It's been almost a year since we filed for our K1... This is taking way longer than normal for us.

It's been 1 month and 10 days since I returned my Packet 3 (25th June) and I had my medical on 5th Julyand I am still waiting to be assigned an interview at London. The wait is awful :(

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LONDON CONSULATE AND VERMONT SERVICE CENTER

INTERVIEW DATE: 16th September 2011

♥-:¦:-·:*'""*♥:·.-:¦:-·** VISA APPROVED!!! ♥-:¦:-·:*'""*♥:·.-:¦:-·**

PASSPORT W/VISA RECEIVED: 21st September 2011

P.O.E: NEWARK, NJ ~ 26th September 2011

APPLIED FOR SS#: 17th October 2011

MARRIED: 25th October 2011

DISCOVERD PROBLEM WITH SS#: 23rd November 2011

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, AP AND EAD PROCESS

MAILED AOS, EAD and AP: 23rd November 2011

2nd APPLICATION FOR SS#: 29th November 2011

3 HARD COPY RECEIPTS FOR AOS PACKAGE: 5th December 2011

BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT LETTER RECEIVED: 9th December 2011

SOCIAL SECURITY #CARD RECEIVED: 12th December 2011

NOTICE RECEIPT: AOS TRANSFERED TO CSC: 19th December 2011

ATTENDED BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT: 21st December 2011

APPLICATION TO CHANGE SS# SURNAME: 6th January 2012

TOLD BY SS THAT IM OUT OF STATUS, CANNOT CHANGE NAME ON SS# CARD: 24th January 2012

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It's been 1 month and 10 days since I returned my Packet 3 (25th June) and I had my medical on 5th Julyand I am still waiting to be assigned an interview at London. The wait is awful :(

If you haven't called the Department of State yet, I definitely recommend calling. That was huge peace of mind for us!

K-1 Fiance Visa

I-129F sent in - 10/7/10

NOA 1 - 10/15/10

RFE - 3/17/11 (the RFE was a bogus stall tactic)

RFE - 5/12/11 (another bogus, I told them I sent what they requested twice and threatened to call a state representative)

NOA 2 - 5/17/11 (they suddenly found the stuff they said they didn't have!)

Consulate received - 5/27/11

Packet 3 sent - 7/13/11

Medical - 7/15/11

Interview - 8/24/11 at 9AM GMT - APPROVED

Visa in hand - 8/30/11

POE - 9/3/11 - Newark

Wedding - 10/22/11

AOS

Sent packet - 11/22/11

Packet received at Chicago lockbox - 11/24/11

NOA 1 - 12/12/11

Check cashed/cleared - 12/12/11

Notice of biometrics appointment - 12/19/11

Biometrics appointment - 1/10/12 12PM in Saint Louis

My heart is in England in America with me!.

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If you haven't called the Department of State yet, I definitely recommend calling. That was huge peace of mind for us!

hi and congrats on your interview date :D .

Thank you, but we call the DOS every other day, they just tell us "no interview date assigned yet, should be anytime". :(

Just wondering how long we should wait before trying to contact the Embassy itself. There seems to be no real timeline as far as receipt of a packet 4 goes.

Maybe someone can advise...?

:luv:

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LONDON CONSULATE AND VERMONT SERVICE CENTER

INTERVIEW DATE: 16th September 2011

♥-:¦:-·:*'""*♥:·.-:¦:-·** VISA APPROVED!!! ♥-:¦:-·:*'""*♥:·.-:¦:-·**

PASSPORT W/VISA RECEIVED: 21st September 2011

P.O.E: NEWARK, NJ ~ 26th September 2011

APPLIED FOR SS#: 17th October 2011

MARRIED: 25th October 2011

DISCOVERD PROBLEM WITH SS#: 23rd November 2011

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, AP AND EAD PROCESS

MAILED AOS, EAD and AP: 23rd November 2011

2nd APPLICATION FOR SS#: 29th November 2011

3 HARD COPY RECEIPTS FOR AOS PACKAGE: 5th December 2011

BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT LETTER RECEIVED: 9th December 2011

SOCIAL SECURITY #CARD RECEIVED: 12th December 2011

NOTICE RECEIPT: AOS TRANSFERED TO CSC: 19th December 2011

ATTENDED BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT: 21st December 2011

APPLICATION TO CHANGE SS# SURNAME: 6th January 2012

TOLD BY SS THAT IM OUT OF STATUS, CANNOT CHANGE NAME ON SS# CARD: 24th January 2012

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I received my packet 4 a couple days after calling the DOS and finding out our interview date. See timeline below -

TIMELINE

2 0 1 1

3rd Feb - 129f Sent

10th Feb - NOA1

16th May - NOA2

8th August - Interview in London. APPROVED!

29th August - POE at SFO

7th Oct - Married

10th Oct - AOS Filed

17th Oct - NOA Letter(s)

20th Oct - Biometrics Letter (for 14th Nov)

28th Oct - Biometrics (walk-in)

2 0 1 2

3 Jan - Service Request Put In

13 Jan - EAD Approved

17 Jan - Interview Notice Received

24 Jan - EAD in hand

16 Feb - Interview Date. APPROVED!

2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 4

21 Nov - ROC Filed

2 Dec - NOA

6 Jan - Biometrics (walk-in)

15 May - Card Ordered / Approved

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I received my packet 4 a couple days after calling the DOS and finding out our interview date. See timeline below -

:wow: You had a really fast turnaround, only 18 days between packet 3 and 4. And you have an interview date I would have loved lol :P .

Good luck and Congratulations :thumbs:

:luv:

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LONDON CONSULATE AND VERMONT SERVICE CENTER

INTERVIEW DATE: 16th September 2011

♥-:¦:-·:*'""*♥:·.-:¦:-·** VISA APPROVED!!! ♥-:¦:-·:*'""*♥:·.-:¦:-·**

PASSPORT W/VISA RECEIVED: 21st September 2011

P.O.E: NEWARK, NJ ~ 26th September 2011

APPLIED FOR SS#: 17th October 2011

MARRIED: 25th October 2011

DISCOVERD PROBLEM WITH SS#: 23rd November 2011

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, AP AND EAD PROCESS

MAILED AOS, EAD and AP: 23rd November 2011

2nd APPLICATION FOR SS#: 29th November 2011

3 HARD COPY RECEIPTS FOR AOS PACKAGE: 5th December 2011

BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT LETTER RECEIVED: 9th December 2011

SOCIAL SECURITY #CARD RECEIVED: 12th December 2011

NOTICE RECEIPT: AOS TRANSFERED TO CSC: 19th December 2011

ATTENDED BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT: 21st December 2011

APPLICATION TO CHANGE SS# SURNAME: 6th January 2012

TOLD BY SS THAT IM OUT OF STATUS, CANNOT CHANGE NAME ON SS# CARD: 24th January 2012

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:wow: You had a really fast turnaround, only 18 days between packet 3 and 4. And you have an interview date I would have loved lol :P .

Good luck and Congratulations :thumbs:

:luv:

Aww, I know the feeling Sunshine. Dont worry, your time will come around before you know it. Hang in there :)

TIMELINE

2 0 1 1

3rd Feb - 129f Sent

10th Feb - NOA1

16th May - NOA2

8th August - Interview in London. APPROVED!

29th August - POE at SFO

7th Oct - Married

10th Oct - AOS Filed

17th Oct - NOA Letter(s)

20th Oct - Biometrics Letter (for 14th Nov)

28th Oct - Biometrics (walk-in)

2 0 1 2

3 Jan - Service Request Put In

13 Jan - EAD Approved

17 Jan - Interview Notice Received

24 Jan - EAD in hand

16 Feb - Interview Date. APPROVED!

2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 4

21 Nov - ROC Filed

2 Dec - NOA

6 Jan - Biometrics (walk-in)

15 May - Card Ordered / Approved

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BIG INTERVIEW DAY TOMORROW......LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :)

So exciting! Tell us all about it!!

K-1 Fiance Visa

I-129F sent in - 10/7/10

NOA 1 - 10/15/10

RFE - 3/17/11 (the RFE was a bogus stall tactic)

RFE - 5/12/11 (another bogus, I told them I sent what they requested twice and threatened to call a state representative)

NOA 2 - 5/17/11 (they suddenly found the stuff they said they didn't have!)

Consulate received - 5/27/11

Packet 3 sent - 7/13/11

Medical - 7/15/11

Interview - 8/24/11 at 9AM GMT - APPROVED

Visa in hand - 8/30/11

POE - 9/3/11 - Newark

Wedding - 10/22/11

AOS

Sent packet - 11/22/11

Packet received at Chicago lockbox - 11/24/11

NOA 1 - 12/12/11

Check cashed/cleared - 12/12/11

Notice of biometrics appointment - 12/19/11

Biometrics appointment - 1/10/12 12PM in Saint Louis

My heart is in England in America with me!.

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MalloryEvans   0

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POSTED MY INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE....sorry I did rush the review..but I am beat from a long day in London. Any questions let me know...GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.....GOOD LUCK JINGO ON THE 8TH :)

Where did you post your interview experience? Were you approved or what? I want to know what's up!

K-1 Fiance Visa

I-129F sent in - 10/7/10

NOA 1 - 10/15/10

RFE - 3/17/11 (the RFE was a bogus stall tactic)

RFE - 5/12/11 (another bogus, I told them I sent what they requested twice and threatened to call a state representative)

NOA 2 - 5/17/11 (they suddenly found the stuff they said they didn't have!)

Consulate received - 5/27/11

Packet 3 sent - 7/13/11

Medical - 7/15/11

Interview - 8/24/11 at 9AM GMT - APPROVED

Visa in hand - 8/30/11

POE - 9/3/11 - Newark

Wedding - 10/22/11

AOS

Sent packet - 11/22/11

Packet received at Chicago lockbox - 11/24/11

NOA 1 - 12/12/11

Check cashed/cleared - 12/12/11

Notice of biometrics appointment - 12/19/11

Biometrics appointment - 1/10/12 12PM in Saint Louis

My heart is in England in America with me!.

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