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Kweli   3

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I just had NVC on the phone. The lady told me that they received my petition but haven't started working on it yet. :crying: It was sent to them on Feb 2nd... Why are they so slow.Or maybe am I a bit too impatient?

K1

May 21st 2006: Entered the USA on a K1 visa

July 2nd 2006: Marriage ceremony

Oct 10th 2006:Received Green Card

REMOVING CONDITIONS

August 12th 2008: Sent I 751 to CSC

Dec 5th 2008: Green Card in the mail

NATURALIZATION

Dec 4th: Sent N 400

March 18th: Interview

May 24th 2011: Oath in Minneapolis. Journey is over.

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john_and_marlene   162

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I just had NVC on the phone. The lady told me that they received my petition but haven't started working on it yet. :crying: It was sent to them on Feb 2nd... Why are they so slow.Or maybe am I a bit too impatient?

First: :time:

I imagine it just might be because they process millions of requests every year and they may actually have several hundred thousand yet to be processed that got there ahead of yours.

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05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

PATOS Apprentice

PATOS   0

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I just had NVC on the phone. The lady told me that they received my petition but haven't started working on it yet. :crying: It was sent to them on Feb 2nd... Why are they so slow.Or maybe am I a bit too impatient?

First: :time:

I imagine it just might be because they process millions of requests every year and they may actually have several hundred thousand yet to be processed that got there ahead of yours.

Sounds odd Kweli... My file arrived at NVC last Monday & left by noon on Thursday. It's at the US Embassy in Manila as of last night here (Wed morning there).

I might would call and check with someone else. So they couldn't track it by your Case# I assume?

Oct. 22, 2005 >> Mailed I-129F to TSC

Nov. 4, 2005 >> I-129F forwarded from TSC to CSC

Nov. 10, 2005 >> NOA1 Received from Laguna Niguel, CA Office

Feb. 2, 2006 >> NOA2 Approval Received via Email

Feb. 6, 2006 >> NOA2 Approval Received (Paper Copy) USPS

Feb. 13, 2006 >> File arrived at NVC

Feb. 14, 2006 >> Faxed NVC to request change of Embassy for my fiancee as she moved from the Philippines to Canada Jan 20 2006

Feb. 15, 2006 >> NVC had me fax a 2nd request for Req of Change of Embassy.

Feb. 16, 2006 >> Called to ck on 2nd fax request, too late, file sent to US Embassy in Manila.

Feb. 21, 2006 >> Called US Embassy in Manila to ask for Req for change of Embassy to Vancouver. The representative said it shows the request already made. (Evidently from the NVC or Vancouver)

April 3, 2006 >> Received call from Vancouver US Consulate informing me that my fiancee needed to fax them a copy of her Canadian work permit, our case #, current address and phone #. Fiancee faxed requested documents that same day.

April 20, 2006 >> Packet 3 rec'd from Vancouver US Consulate.

April 24, 2006 >> Fiance' faxed DS-230 to Vancouver US Consulate

April 24, 2006 >> I scheduled medical examination for my fiance' for May 1, 2006 $220 Canadian.

Peter Miami Experienced

Peter Miami   0

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Mine was there 4 or 5 days only.

Peter Miami

Johanna & Peter

Colombia / U.S.A.

I-129F / K-1 Fiancee Visa

08-20-02 - Met Johanna in Armenia, Colombia

10-05-05 - K-1 Sent to TSC

10-14-05 - Received NOA1 by E-Mail (Day 9)

12-22-05 - Reveived NOA2 By E-Mail & Mail (Day 78)

03-03-06 - Interview Date! (Day 149) Approved

03-10-06 - Johanna Arrived

05-27-06 - Married

I-485 / AOS (Did not applied for EAD or AP)

06-05-06 - Sent I-485 application to Chicago via USPS (Day 1)

06-06-06 - AOS Package Delivered at 12:29PM

06-12-06 - Received NOA1 by Mail

06-14-06 - Check Cashed

06-22-06 - Received Appointment Notice for Biometrics

06-26-06 - "Request for Additional Evidence" Online, waiting for letter

06-29-06 - Biometrics Done!

06-30-06 - Received RFE Letter by mail. (Missing Birth Certificate)

07-10-06 - Sent RFE by Express Mail USPS

07-11-06 - RFE Delivered @ 10:54AM Sign by D. Atwell

08-28-06 - AOS Transferred to CSC E-mail & USCIS Website (Day 85)

08-30-06 - Touched #1

08-31-06 - Touched #2

08-31-06 - E-Mail from CRIS & USCIS-CSSO - CSC received AOS Application

09-01-06 - Touched #3

09-01-06 - NOA by Mail Regarding Transfer to CSC

09-05-06 - Touched #4

09-07-06 - Touched #5

09-13-06 - Touched #6

09-15-06 - AOS Approved by Online Status & E-mail

09-21-06 - Received GC and Welcome Letter (Day 109)

Kweli Enthusiast

Kweli   3

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I just had NVC on the phone. The lady told me that they received my petition but haven't started working on it yet. :crying: It was sent to them on Feb 2nd... Why are they so slow.Or maybe am I a bit too impatient?

First: :time:

I imagine it just might be because they process millions of requests every year and they may actually have several hundred thousand yet to be processed that got there ahead of yours.

Sounds odd Kweli... My file arrived at NVC last Monday & left by noon on Thursday. It's at the US Embassy in Manila as of last night here (Wed morning there).

I might would call and check with someone else. So they couldn't track it by your Case# I assume?

Tell me Patos have you or your fiance received a confirmation letter after NVC send your petition to the consulate?

K1

May 21st 2006: Entered the USA on a K1 visa

July 2nd 2006: Marriage ceremony

Oct 10th 2006:Received Green Card

REMOVING CONDITIONS

August 12th 2008: Sent I 751 to CSC

Dec 5th 2008: Green Card in the mail

NATURALIZATION

Dec 4th: Sent N 400

March 18th: Interview

May 24th 2011: Oath in Minneapolis. Journey is over.

PATOS Apprentice

PATOS   0

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I just had NVC on the phone. The lady told me that they received my petition but haven't started working on it yet. :crying: It was sent to them on Feb 2nd... Why are they so slow.Or maybe am I a bit too impatient?

First: :time:

I imagine it just might be because they process millions of requests every year and they may actually have several hundred thousand yet to be processed that got there ahead of yours.

Sounds odd Kweli... My file arrived at NVC last Monday & left by noon on Thursday. It's at the US Embassy in Manila as of last night here (Wed morning there).

I might would call and check with someone else. So they couldn't track it by your Case# I assume?

Tell me Patos have you or your fiance received a confirmation letter after NVC send your petition to the consulate?

Yes the notice came in the snail mail yesterday. The actual letter was drafted on the 16th.

Oct. 22, 2005 >> Mailed I-129F to TSC

Nov. 4, 2005 >> I-129F forwarded from TSC to CSC

Nov. 10, 2005 >> NOA1 Received from Laguna Niguel, CA Office

Feb. 2, 2006 >> NOA2 Approval Received via Email

Feb. 6, 2006 >> NOA2 Approval Received (Paper Copy) USPS

Feb. 13, 2006 >> File arrived at NVC

Feb. 14, 2006 >> Faxed NVC to request change of Embassy for my fiancee as she moved from the Philippines to Canada Jan 20 2006

Feb. 15, 2006 >> NVC had me fax a 2nd request for Req of Change of Embassy.

Feb. 16, 2006 >> Called to ck on 2nd fax request, too late, file sent to US Embassy in Manila.

Feb. 21, 2006 >> Called US Embassy in Manila to ask for Req for change of Embassy to Vancouver. The representative said it shows the request already made. (Evidently from the NVC or Vancouver)

April 3, 2006 >> Received call from Vancouver US Consulate informing me that my fiancee needed to fax them a copy of her Canadian work permit, our case #, current address and phone #. Fiancee faxed requested documents that same day.

April 20, 2006 >> Packet 3 rec'd from Vancouver US Consulate.

April 24, 2006 >> Fiance' faxed DS-230 to Vancouver US Consulate

April 24, 2006 >> I scheduled medical examination for my fiance' for May 1, 2006 $220 Canadian.

Kweli Enthusiast

Kweli   3

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I just had NVC on the phone. The lady told me that they received my petition but haven't started working on it yet. :crying: It was sent to them on Feb 2nd... Why are they so slow.Or maybe am I a bit too impatient?

First: :time:

I imagine it just might be because they process millions of requests every year and they may actually have several hundred thousand yet to be processed that got there ahead of yours.

Sounds odd Kweli... My file arrived at NVC last Monday & left by noon on Thursday. It's at the US Embassy in Manila as of last night here (Wed morning there).

I might would call and check with someone else. So they couldn't track it by your Case# I assume?

Tell me Patos have you or your fiance received a confirmation letter after NVC send your petition to the consulate?

Yes the notice came in the snail mail yesterday. The actual letter was drafted on the 16th.

I just got off the phone with the NVC the file will be sent to Paris at the end of this day.

Still hoping this is true. Maybe in a few days I'll have the package 3

K1

May 21st 2006: Entered the USA on a K1 visa

July 2nd 2006: Marriage ceremony

Oct 10th 2006:Received Green Card

REMOVING CONDITIONS

August 12th 2008: Sent I 751 to CSC

Dec 5th 2008: Green Card in the mail

NATURALIZATION

Dec 4th: Sent N 400

March 18th: Interview

May 24th 2011: Oath in Minneapolis. Journey is over.

Englishsammy Community Regular

Englishsammy   17

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: United Kingdom
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Glad you got it sorted! Hopefully you'll get packet 3 soon! :yes:

09/20/05 NOA1 received
11/22/05 NOA2 received (65 days)
12/05/05 NVC received application! (say 2-4 week wait)
12/13/05 Found out forms were sent to London on 12/08/05!
12/20/05 Packet 3 received!
01/11/06 Medical - Knightsbridge London
01/18/06 Sent back packet 3!
02/15/06 Received packet 4!

02/13/06 INTERVIEW DATE 03/22/06 AT 10.30AM!! - APPROVED

Married July 29th 2006!!

08/17/2006 Filed for AOS and EAD
08/26/2006 NOA1 received for both (dated 08/24/06)
09/06/2006 RFE email.....not sure what for yet!
9/07/2006 Biometrics completed
10/13/2006 Transferred to CSC!!
11/02/2006 Approval email received!!
11/08/2006 Welcome to USA letter arrives!

11/13/2006 GREEN CARD RECEIVED - NO MISTAKES!!!!

06/06/08 Family moved back to UK!!

Husband gained UK citizenship September 2015

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Family relocating back to California

06/27/2016 I-130 Spousal Visa application sent to London Embassy

07/05/2016 NOA 1

08/31/2016 NOA 2 - case transferred to the Immigrant Visa Unit at the embassy

09/13/2016 3rd Letter received with LND number

10/14/2016 Medical

10/31/2016 Embassy interview

Miranda&James Experienced

Miranda&James   8

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Mine supposedly came and went on the same day although I don't think this is right...but my letter was dated Jan 17th as receiving and the lady on the phone said it left on Jan 17th as well! Either way it went through there in only a matter of days (my NOA2 was on Dec 29th)

Naturalization

=======================================

02/02/2015 - Filed Dallas lockbox. Atlanta office.

02/13/2015 - NOA received

03/10/2015 - Biometrics

03/12/2015 - In-Line for Interview

04/09/2015 - E-notification for Interview Letter

05/18/2015 - Interview - passed!

isleta521 Proficient

isleta521   5

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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Your scareing me there. Glad you got it all sorted out. Were (hopefully soon) next in line.

10Yr GC arrived 07/02/09 - Naturalization is next

The drama begins - again!

And now the drama ends - they took the Green card . . .

 
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