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Hello all,

I've been dreaming of the day I will get to write one of these... My fiance visa was approved today in London. It was such a breeze, he said they never looked at all the supporting documents he had with him (pics, phone records, letters from friends, emails...)

The interview itself lasted less than 2 minutes and the guy interviewing him was smiling the whole time as my fiance told him our story.

We started this journey in Aug 2010 (10 months ago) and back then I was sure we will be together in the USA by December 2010 since so many April-June people were getting their visas within 5 months.

7 months of waiting only to get the petition approval from vermont (no RFE) and a couple months to get a visa appointment.

Thank you VISAJOURNEY and Nich-Nich for detailed guidelines and help. Looking back I think I would've given up if I didn't have the hope that God is in control and the ressources (and estimated wait times from other members) of VJ

09/15/1994 First met around this time

10/15/1998 Got separated...

12/05/2008 Met again and officially started dating

07/31/2010 129F package sent out to VSC

08/02/2010 129F package received at VSC

08/06/2010 Check cleared (date on check 08/05/2010 @ Lewisville, TX)

08/09/2010 NOA1 received in the mail (notice date 08/05/10; package received date 08/02/10)

08/12/2010 touched (updated...)

10/03/2010 touched (updated...)

02/28/2011 NOA2 approved (text, email 5:45PM)

03/07/2011 NVC received info, NOA2 hard copy received

03/16/2011 Medical exam

03/21/2011 Package left NVC

03/23/2011 Package received by London Embassy (well the tracked package says arrived but info still not logged in system!?!?)

03/29/2011 Info logged into Embassy system

04/02/2011 Packet 3 mailed to London Embassy

04/06/2011 Instructions for Packet 3 mailed to fiance

04/07/2011 Packet 3 received by Embassy

05/09/2911 Medical results sent to Embassy (finally!!!)

06/02/2011 Interview-- Approved YEAH!!!

06/30/2011 POE- Philadelphia :)

08/13/2011 Married!!!

See my timeline for AOS and other details...

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Kathryn41 Grand Master

Kathryn41   3,205

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Congratulations! Good luck on your move to the US. :)

(Moving thread to the K-1 Fiancee Case Filing and Progress Reports forum as a more appropriate location for this topic)

Edited by Kathryn41

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

.― Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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Another Member of the VJ Fluffy Kitty Posse!

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OBX   51

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Congratulations! star_smile.gif

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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Thanks!

09/15/1994 First met around this time

10/15/1998 Got separated...

12/05/2008 Met again and officially started dating

07/31/2010 129F package sent out to VSC

08/02/2010 129F package received at VSC

08/06/2010 Check cleared (date on check 08/05/2010 @ Lewisville, TX)

08/09/2010 NOA1 received in the mail (notice date 08/05/10; package received date 08/02/10)

08/12/2010 touched (updated...)

10/03/2010 touched (updated...)

02/28/2011 NOA2 approved (text, email 5:45PM)

03/07/2011 NVC received info, NOA2 hard copy received

03/16/2011 Medical exam

03/21/2011 Package left NVC

03/23/2011 Package received by London Embassy (well the tracked package says arrived but info still not logged in system!?!?)

03/29/2011 Info logged into Embassy system

04/02/2011 Packet 3 mailed to London Embassy

04/06/2011 Instructions for Packet 3 mailed to fiance

04/07/2011 Packet 3 received by Embassy

05/09/2911 Medical results sent to Embassy (finally!!!)

06/02/2011 Interview-- Approved YEAH!!!

06/30/2011 POE- Philadelphia :)

08/13/2011 Married!!!

See my timeline for AOS and other details...

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Patricklove   0

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Thanks!

I am so pleased for you both my wait has been 11 months so my mail will be same .... Blessings to you both on the move to the USA I am not far behind you both now.... :dance: God has it all in control so expect the great !!!

Patricklove !!

Patricklove timeline........

K1 Journey [/u]

K 1 Visa Sent application.....July 27 2010 Approved December 9th 2010

Packet 3 recieved .....January 4 2011 Visa Qualified....... 17 March 2011

Medical ........24 March 2011 Paid MRV...... 30 March 2011

Packet 4 recieved.....13 May 2011

Interview....Approved 20 June 2011

Visa in hand......27 June 2011

Arrival in USA ....3 July 2011

AOS Journey [/u]

SSN Card Application 15 July 2011

SSN recieved 23 July 2011

Application for Marriage Licence 15 August 2011

Licence Recieved 19 August 2011

Officially Married 26 August 2011

Civil Surgeon updated 30 August 2011

Driving Licence for MI September 2011

AOS/EAD/AP forms in mail 21 September 2011

AP & EAD approved December 2011 AOS approved January 25th 2012

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A&F   0

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I am so pleased for you both my wait has been 11 months so my mail will be same .... Blessings to you both on the move to the USA I am not far behind you both now.... :dance: God has it all in control so expect the great !!!

Thank you! In a few years, we'll look back at this process and laugh... wondering why we were so impatient :) lol!!!

09/15/1994 First met around this time

10/15/1998 Got separated...

12/05/2008 Met again and officially started dating

07/31/2010 129F package sent out to VSC

08/02/2010 129F package received at VSC

08/06/2010 Check cleared (date on check 08/05/2010 @ Lewisville, TX)

08/09/2010 NOA1 received in the mail (notice date 08/05/10; package received date 08/02/10)

08/12/2010 touched (updated...)

10/03/2010 touched (updated...)

02/28/2011 NOA2 approved (text, email 5:45PM)

03/07/2011 NVC received info, NOA2 hard copy received

03/16/2011 Medical exam

03/21/2011 Package left NVC

03/23/2011 Package received by London Embassy (well the tracked package says arrived but info still not logged in system!?!?)

03/29/2011 Info logged into Embassy system

04/02/2011 Packet 3 mailed to London Embassy

04/06/2011 Instructions for Packet 3 mailed to fiance

04/07/2011 Packet 3 received by Embassy

05/09/2911 Medical results sent to Embassy (finally!!!)

06/02/2011 Interview-- Approved YEAH!!!

06/30/2011 POE- Philadelphia :)

08/13/2011 Married!!!

See my timeline for AOS and other details...

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LookyWhatIFound   38

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Congratulations you two will finally both be together! :dance:

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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Jacque and Gerry   5

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congrats!

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05/09 - Met playing games online

08/21/09 - Relationship changed to more than friends

10/28/09 - 11/05/09 - Flew to Canada, met in person

12/16/10 - My baby flew into US to visit

01/26/10 - He proposed!!!! <3

03/16/11 - I-129F Packet Sent to Texas lockbox via USPS (2-day)

03/18/11 - confirmed delivery to lockbox via usps

03/22/11 - NOA1 issued

03/24/11 - Received email re: application was received and forwarded to VSC and NOA1 mailed out

03/24/11 - Check cashed

03/28/11 - Received NOA1 hardcopy by mail

03/29/11 - "Touched"

05/05/11 - Baby flew home :(

08/10/11 - NOA2 (07/21/11 - 08/03/11 - possible NOA2 estimated dates)

08/13/11 - NOA2 hardcopy received via mail

08/24/11 - Received email response w/ NVC case #

08/29/11 - Called NVC - advised our case is under additional processing :S

NVC Received : 2011-08-24

NVC Left : 2011-09-02

Consulate Received : 2011-09-08

Packet 3 Received : 2011-09-13

Packet 3 Sent : 2011-09-14

Packet 4 Received : 2011-09-19

Interview Date : 2011-11-03

APPROVED!!!!!!

POE: 12-7-2011

GETTING MARRIED 02-06-2012

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Congratulations A&F!

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We met in June 2008
We got engaged on 08-06-2010!!!!!
08-30-2010:I-129F Sent
09-03-2010: I-129F NOA1
09-13-2010:Touched
10-03-2010:Touched!! !feels gooood :)
02-24-2011: RFE...grrrrrr
03-18-2011: NOA2 - it took them 6mths 2 wks and 2 days (or 196 days)!!!!
03-??-2011: NVC received
03-29-2011: Petition sent to London
04-05-2011: Embassy received petition
04-09-2011: Packet 3 received
04-11-2011: Packet 3 sent
04-13-2011: Medical
05-12-2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!
07-04-2011: POE
08-05-2011: We're married!
09-14-2011: AOS, EAD and AP forms sent
09-16-2011: Receipts for AOS, EAD and AP forms
11-17-2011: RFE...
12-08-2011: Send evidence back to USCIS...and now we wait
12-23-2011: EAD/AP card sent
12-29-2011: EAD/AP card received :)
12-29-2011: Case transferred to CSC
03-29-2012: AOS approved!
04-05-2012: Green card in hands

03-06-2014: Removal of conditions packet received at VSC...and now the wait starts again!




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ralyse   31

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Congratulations!! :D :D

K1:
10-27-10 : I129F Sent
11-03-10 : NOA1
04-06-11 : NOA2
06-20-11 : Medical (Toronto)
08-03-11 : Interview - APPROVED!
08-12-11 : Visa in Hand & POE
09-17-11 : Wedding <3

AOS:
11-02-11 : AOS Sent
12-05-11 : RFE
12-09-11 : Biometrics
01-11-12 : EAD/AP Card received
01-30-12 : AOS Interview
02-03-12 : Card Production Ordered
02-08-12 : Green Card received

ROC:

11-22-13 : ROC Sent

11-27-13 : NOA

12-17-13 : Biometrics

04-01-14 : RFE

05-16-14 : RFE Response Sent

05-22-14 : Card Production Ordered

05-30-14 : Card in hand

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Thank you all!!! So excited to see my hubby-to-be in a few weeks!!!

09/15/1994 First met around this time

10/15/1998 Got separated...

12/05/2008 Met again and officially started dating

07/31/2010 129F package sent out to VSC

08/02/2010 129F package received at VSC

08/06/2010 Check cleared (date on check 08/05/2010 @ Lewisville, TX)

08/09/2010 NOA1 received in the mail (notice date 08/05/10; package received date 08/02/10)

08/12/2010 touched (updated...)

10/03/2010 touched (updated...)

02/28/2011 NOA2 approved (text, email 5:45PM)

03/07/2011 NVC received info, NOA2 hard copy received

03/16/2011 Medical exam

03/21/2011 Package left NVC

03/23/2011 Package received by London Embassy (well the tracked package says arrived but info still not logged in system!?!?)

03/29/2011 Info logged into Embassy system

04/02/2011 Packet 3 mailed to London Embassy

04/06/2011 Instructions for Packet 3 mailed to fiance

04/07/2011 Packet 3 received by Embassy

05/09/2911 Medical results sent to Embassy (finally!!!)

06/02/2011 Interview-- Approved YEAH!!!

06/30/2011 POE- Philadelphia :)

08/13/2011 Married!!!

See my timeline for AOS and other details...

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Congrats! Must be a relief this part is done!!

Oh yes for sure!!! Whatever comes afterward, we'll face it together (in the same continent :) )!!!

Thanks...

09/15/1994 First met around this time

10/15/1998 Got separated...

12/05/2008 Met again and officially started dating

07/31/2010 129F package sent out to VSC

08/02/2010 129F package received at VSC

08/06/2010 Check cleared (date on check 08/05/2010 @ Lewisville, TX)

08/09/2010 NOA1 received in the mail (notice date 08/05/10; package received date 08/02/10)

08/12/2010 touched (updated...)

10/03/2010 touched (updated...)

02/28/2011 NOA2 approved (text, email 5:45PM)

03/07/2011 NVC received info, NOA2 hard copy received

03/16/2011 Medical exam

03/21/2011 Package left NVC

03/23/2011 Package received by London Embassy (well the tracked package says arrived but info still not logged in system!?!?)

03/29/2011 Info logged into Embassy system

04/02/2011 Packet 3 mailed to London Embassy

04/06/2011 Instructions for Packet 3 mailed to fiance

04/07/2011 Packet 3 received by Embassy

05/09/2911 Medical results sent to Embassy (finally!!!)

06/02/2011 Interview-- Approved YEAH!!!

06/30/2011 POE- Philadelphia :)

08/13/2011 Married!!!

See my timeline for AOS and other details...

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