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Hi everyone,

Application sent 6/28 and NOA1 7/5. Im trying to be patient and wait for my application to be approved but, I'm ready to drive up to VSC myself to move this process along.

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(Paul) Well we are now into December ... The wait goes on .. I can only say to all those that have recieved their Noa2`s very many congratulations .. it`s cool to know that there are some that dont h

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Ooohhh. I know it's the holidays, Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. USCIS adjudicator at the VSC, and I know you are working your poor fingers to the bone, and I know you're not paid enough to do all that you do, B

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Hi all. Just wanted to update all my fellow July filers... Fresy's interview went fine. All our documents were in order, neatly organized into 4 folders. 1) Proof of ongoing relationship - emails,

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p.s. Does anyone have advice on what we can do NOW to prepare for when the NOA2 comes, since it seems to be right around the corner!? What can my fiance prepare ahead of time - before getting packet 3?

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p.s. Does anyone have advice on what we can do NOW to prepare for when the NOA2 comes, since it seems to be right around the corner!? What can my fiance prepare ahead of time - before getting packet 3?

Go to the embassy website where your fiance will be interviewed. They should have a list of documents that need to be collected. You should start preparing your I-134 and its supporting documentation...

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July 5, 2011 - Mailed 129f

July 8, 2011 - NOA1

July 10, 2011 - Touch

October 4, 2011 - NOA2

October 18, 2011 - NVC Receive

October 20, 2011 - NVC Depart

October 24, 2011 - Consulate Receive

November 28, 2011 - Appointment scheduled.

November 28, 2011 - Visa Approved!

December 2, 2011 - Visa in hand,

December 22, 2011 - Fly to Russia.

January 5, 2012 - Return together - POE - IAD (Dulles)

February 25. 2012 - Marriage

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Tonga, which Service Center for you?

Hi everyone,

Application sent 6/28 and NOA1 7/5. Im trying to be patient and wait for my application to be approved but, I'm ready to drive up to VSC myself to move this process along.

Hey Bernie,... Stop and Pick me up! for re-inforcements! :yes:

07/27/2011...........NOA1 received.

12/05/2011...........RFE received.

12/13/2011...........RFE response sent.

12/16/2011...........RFE RESPONSE received by Vermont S.C.

12/22/2011...........Teased by a text-message from uscis, saying they have received my response to the RFE.

12/30/2011...........LA VISA APROVADOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

01/12/2012...........Case Sent To Bogota Colombia, from the National Visa Center.

02/09/2012...........Schedule Interview.

03/23/2012...........Interview (to take place then)!

04/07/2012...........Arrived in USA.

07/01/2012...........MARRIED!

What next?

.......How the days DO slip away!

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Tonga, which Service Center for you?

Hey Bernie,... Stop and Pick me up! for re-inforcements! :yes:

VSC, sign me up for the re-inforcements team, too! ha!

I have seen on Igor's list some people who sent petitions after me and approved already :(

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I'm new here so please bare with me. Or is bear? Anyway, what is this "touched" thing you all can see at the USCIS website? My fiance and I sent our application in and got our NOA1 back on July 21, 2011. I've signed up for updates at the USCIS website, but it still just says "Initial Review". I don't see anything about them touching our case. Is that a bad sign?

I-129F sent July 16, 2011

NOA1 - July 21, 2011

NOA2 - December 8, 2011 (text & email with hardcopy to follow)

Packet 3 - January 5, 2012

Medical - February 20, 2012

Packet 3 sent to Embassy - February 20, 2012

Interview Date - March 27, 2012 - Approved

POE - Atlanta, GA 7/6/2012

Married! - 8/11/2012

AOS Filed - 9/14/2012

AOS NOA1 Priority Date - 9/19/2012

Biometrics Appt. - 10/10/2012

EAD/AP approval - 11/28/2012

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I'm new here so please bare with me. Or is bear? Anyway, what is this "touched" thing you all can see at the USCIS website? My fiance and I sent our application in and got our NOA1 back on July 21, 2011. I've signed up for updates at the USCIS website, but it still just says "Initial Review". I don't see anything about them touching our case. Is that a bad sign?

Welcome to the VJ family -or- as we like to call it... The Waiting game :)

The "touch" you're refering to is on the USCIS.Gov site. Next time you log onto your case, look to the bottom. You'll see a date of last activity on your case. If it changes, you possess a "touch".

Touched means pretty much nothing and don't be upset if you never a touch to your file. There are many people who have approvals in hand that never saw a changed date of activity on their case. The website is poorly designed, and not updated very often. Email and text notifications are pretty much hit or miss - you should never depend on receiving an email or text notification and typically you'll open your mailbox one day and presto - the NOA-2 is waiting.

Good luck in your journey and feel free to ask questions along the way.

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157 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO NOA-2

181 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO INTERVIEW

07/14/2011 - I-129F sent via FedEx to USCIS
07/15/2011 - Arrived at CSC, signed for by E. Jameson
07/15/2011 - NOA-1 (E-Mail)
07/19/2011 - NOA-1 (Hard Copy)
08/01/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - NOA-2 (E-Mail)
12/22/2011 - X-Ray
12/22/2011 - Lab Work
12/23/2011 - NOA-2 (Hard Copy)
12/27/2011 - NVC Received
12/28/2011 - San Jose Embassy Case Number Assigned
12/29/2011 - NVC Sent Petition via DHL to Embassy
12/30/2011 - Embassy Received Petition, signed for by J. Rodriguez
01/04/2011 - Medical
01/09/2011 - Packet 3 Received
01/12/2011 - Embassy Interview - Approved
01/19/2011 - Visa Received
01/21/2012 - POE (Ft. Lauderdale, FL - USA)
01/23/2012 - SSA Issued Fresy's SSN
02/18/2012 - Wedding

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Life is not measured by the breaths you take. Rather, life is measured by the moments that take your breath away!

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Thank you for your reply. I've just been lurking around and reading mostly here. There are a lot of good tips on what to expect next. We have an attorney, but she won't really prep us for the next step because she says she doesn't want us to jump too far ahead. I think we could have filed for this on our own at this point, but we'd already paid our non-refundable money.

I've noticed that quite a number of couples who filed and got their NOA1 around the same time we did have recently received their NOA2 from the VSC. We're keeping our fingers crossed. Good luck to all of you!

I-129F sent July 16, 2011

NOA1 - July 21, 2011

NOA2 - December 8, 2011 (text & email with hardcopy to follow)

Packet 3 - January 5, 2012

Medical - February 20, 2012

Packet 3 sent to Embassy - February 20, 2012

Interview Date - March 27, 2012 - Approved

POE - Atlanta, GA 7/6/2012

Married! - 8/11/2012

AOS Filed - 9/14/2012

AOS NOA1 Priority Date - 9/19/2012

Biometrics Appt. - 10/10/2012

EAD/AP approval - 11/28/2012

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Hi Donna, welcome!

I also received my NOA 1 (hard copy) on July 21st and still no NOA 1. It really stinks to see others who have filed after you and have already received an NOA2, but I guess that's the nature of the beast. We will keep you company while you wait.

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The letter that came with my NOA1 said the processing times were 5 to 5.5 months at VSC, so I really wasn't expecting it before then. Then when I began to see that people were getting them much sooner I got all excited. I'm trying not to get too excited because I know that the wait can be longer. :) I keep telling myself not to expect anything any sooner than 5 months and if we get the NOA2 before then that would just be an early Christmas present.

I-129F sent July 16, 2011

NOA1 - July 21, 2011

NOA2 - December 8, 2011 (text & email with hardcopy to follow)

Packet 3 - January 5, 2012

Medical - February 20, 2012

Packet 3 sent to Embassy - February 20, 2012

Interview Date - March 27, 2012 - Approved

POE - Atlanta, GA 7/6/2012

Married! - 8/11/2012

AOS Filed - 9/14/2012

AOS NOA1 Priority Date - 9/19/2012

Biometrics Appt. - 10/10/2012

EAD/AP approval - 11/28/2012

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I received my NOA1 on July 12 and haven't heard anything yet. Hopefully within a month, my SO will be approved... fingers crossed.

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Adjustment of Status Journey

July 05, 2012: Sent package off to Chicago

July 13, 2012: NOA received via email & text

July 16, 2012: Checked cashed

July 19, 2012: Received hard copy Form I-797C in the mail

July 21, 2012: Biometrics letter arrived by mail

July 31, 2012: AOS trransferred to CSC

Aug. 07, 2012: Biometrics completed

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Hi again!!

I picked up yesterday from the embassy packet 3 and 4 together :) So now I know my interview will be on December 19 and already set my medical it will be on December 5th :D

Hope to heargood news from you guys very soon!!! and luck to all!

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*07-12-2011 --- Package sent :)

*07-13-2011 --- NOA1 , Vermont!

*07-20-2011 --- Touched.

*10-14-2011 --- NOA2!!! Yeeeeeeee!!!!

*10-19-2011 --- Hardcopy of NOA2 :)!!

*10-24-2011 --- NVC Received (no case number assigned yet)

*10-26-2011 --- NVC case number assigned :)

*10-28-2011 --- NVC sent to the embassy :)

*10-31-2011 --- Embassy receives package!!! :)

*12-05-2011 --- Medical! _____DONE AND PASSED!!! :)

*12-19-2011 --- Interview!!! :)!! APPROVED!!! WOOOHOOO!!!

*12-29-2011 --- Visa in hand! :D

*12-30-2011 --- POE Newark!! Finally with mi amor!

*02-24-2012 --- We got married! :) [/color][/font][/font]

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